The best client entertainment ideas in London give your guests something to do together, so conversation flows and the evening is remembered. An Aces High poker evening does exactly that: a premium, hosted experience where your clients learn Texas Hold'em from scratch with an expert facilitator, with no prior poker knowledge needed and no gambling at any point. We bring it to your office or a venue across London.
What makes client entertainment work?
Your guests should relax, mix and talk, and leave with a story about the evening and the people who invited them. A shared game gives everyone at the table a part to play from the first hand, so your team spends the evening in conversation with clients.
It is built to feel like a brilliant night out, while quietly delivering the kind of insight normally reserved for a formal training day.
Why does a poker evening suit clients?
Poker puts the things your clients deal with every day on the table: negotiation, risk and decisions in high-stakes moments. We tease out those business skills while everyone plays, which gives guests plenty to talk about long after the evening ends.
“Could poker skills help you in the boardroom? Negotiation and risk management are tough skills to learn. Using poker tactics is a clever way to grasp them.”
Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin Group
How does the evening run?
Traitor or faithful? A Traitors-style body language game of bluff to break the ice.
Texas Hold’em Tutorial: a beginner lesson and a fun challenge to get to know your peers under pressure
Poker personality: Are you a jackal or a mouse? Each guest discovers their ‘poker personality’ and how it shows up on and off the table.
Tournament time: Play for premium prizes, trophies and bragging rights. No gambling.
We tailor the content and timings to your guests for a bespoke client experience - from a relaxed social evening (with spacious breaks for networking), to a session with more learning built in. It’s the perfect playground to get to know your clients. We’ve seen many deals done over the poker table!
Which client events does it suit?
Client evenings and corporate hospitality, summer socials and end of year client events, industry networks and membership groups, women's networks and conference pop ups. Our clients include global tech giants, leading consultancies, international law firms, media companies, VCs, hedge funds / family offices, private equity and more.
Will our guests need to know poker?
No. Our evenings are designed for complete beginners, and our facilitators guide every table through the basics step by step. If some of your clients already play, they will be challenged too. Everyone gets a seat at the table.
Where can we host it?
In your own office, a hotel, a function room or one of our partner venues across London. We bring everything we need, and you arrange food, drink and the room directly with the venue, with no mark up taken by Aces High. With no gambling, Aces High works in any space without additional permissions.
How many guests can you host?
We typically host groups of 6 to 60+, in tables of up to 6-8 participants, and we can host much larger, bespoke events too.
Planning something for your own team as well? Read our article on team building for professional services firms in London.
Questions before booking
Is this a corporate casino night?
Absolutely not! Every evening is led by our expert facilitators, and it is designed with a luxury feel and high-end touches. Nobody stakes money at any point.
How long does the evening last?
Our signature experience is neatly packaged into under 4 hours, including breaks. However, every event is fully bespoke, so we can work to your timings.
Can we include food and drink?
Yes. You arrange food and drink with the venue directly, and we take no mark up.
Can you tailor it to our clients?
Yes. Every event is bespoke, curated for your audience and the reason you are bringing them together.
To plan your client event and receive a tailored proposal, tell us about it on our contact page.
