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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Ladies Nights are fun no matter what. Make it a Theme Night and you’ll kick up the fun a few dozen notches!

The themes below can be adapted to any Ladies Night, especially one that involves:

–Music & Singing

–Trivia

–Prizes

Following are ten themes that will bring your girlfriends back in time or to another place — along with suggestions of what to wear, party drinks, sing-alongs, trivia and prizes.

At the bottom of the page: General Ladies Night Music suggestions for when you have no particular theme!

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Before we get into the themes…..

Pass the Gift Game— each theme below has suggestions for trivia, music and prizes.

Pass the Gift is a fun DIY game I created several years ago for a Ladies Night In at our house. It combines all three in a way that gets everyone together in one room, out of separate circles, singing, laughing and focused on fun!

The VERY best Ladies Nights happen when everyone is together and not in separate circles, rooms, conversations or friend groupings. This games prevents that!

After checking out the themes, visit the “Pass the Gift” Game Page:

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Trivia Shortcut

Many of these themes below are according to an era. To make it easier, I use the trivia cards from my Blast from the Past game (available on Amazon)

The trivia is divided by the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s — making the work easy for you — just pick the decade accordingly!

Here it is on Amazon: Blast from the Past Game

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Easy Drink Suggestion

For Ladies Nights, I always make my favorite alcoholic punch (vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice and cranberry juice) and give it a new name for every party theme.

This punch was named Christmas Cookie Punch as it was for our Cookie Swap.

I always make a non-alcoholic version as well (combine orange juice, cranberry juice & ginger ale) — Christmas Cookie Virgin Punch.

There are “theme punch” names suggested below, but feel free to use your own creativity!

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Pop, Fizz, Clink!

I’ve also found that Prosecco in a punch bowl mixed with just about any juice (not just OJ) is perfect for Ladies Night.

It adds just the right amount of “bubbly” to make it fun and festive (also delicious)!

At right is my niece Liz at my daughter LeeAnn’s “Little Pumpkin Baby Shower” enjoying the signature cocktail:

“Apple of their Eye Mom-Osa” — Prosecco & Apple Cider with Sugar & Cinnamon Rim (perfect for a fall Ladies Night)!

It was certainly enjoyed by ladies of all ages (family friends Joan, Brenda & Barbara)!

Tonight’s Forecast: 99% Percent Chance of Bubbles!

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Now on to the 10 Ladies Night Themes!

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My sister-in-law, Sandi, enjoys a martini at Ladies Nite, ala James Bond!

Girlfriend Night at

the Movies

What to wear: Either cozy PJ’s and favorite sweats or just the opposite – dress like a movie star.

Spirits: “Hollywood Boulevard” Punch or cocktails made famous from movies

Non-Alcohol: Hot Cocoa, Soft Drinks, Sparkling Water or Coconut Water

Sing-alongs: Sound tracks from films like Dirty Dancing, Flash Dance, Mamma Mia, Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Footloose, American Graffiti, Hard Day’s Night.

Trivia: Search the Internet for famous movie quotes. Challenge the group on who said it, what was the film, what year (or decade) it was released, who else starred in the film, name a popular song (if any) affiliated with the film

Prizes: Movie tickets, microwave theater popcorn, movie theater candy, soundtracks or DVDs, paperbacks of popular movies based on books, gift card to theater

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Thank God I’m a Country Girl

What to wear: cowgirl hats, boots, bandanas, jeans, fringe, vests, long peasant skirts and blouses

Spirits: “It’s 5:00 Somewhere” Punch or Beer, Captain Morgan and Coke

Non-Alcohol: Coca Cola, Country Time Lemonade

Sing-alongs: Anything from Pasty Cline, Johnny Cash, George Straight, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw…the list goes on!

Trivia: Search the Internet for famous country songs. Challenge the group to name the artist who recorded it, what year (or decade) it was famous — then have them sing the first few verses (a capella)

Prizes: Package of Red Solo Cups, country music CDs, paperback biographies of country stars; DVDs of “I Walk the Line”, “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” etc.; burn a CD of your favorite country songs, Country Time Lemonade mix, bandanas, country edition of celeb magazines like People

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Mad Women of the 60s!

What to wear: Copy Mad Men or Dirty Dancing fashions — or go for a late 60s hippie/bohemian look

Spirits: “Mad Women” Punch or 60s cocktails like Tom Collins, Martinis and Cosmopolitans

Non-Alcohol: A&W Root Beer, Cherry Soda, Dr. Pepper

Sing-alongs: Anything from the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dave Clark 5, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Temptations, Turtles, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Beach Boys, Monkees, Tommy James and the Shondells, Herman’s Hermits, Four Tops, Tom Jones, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Stevie Wonder

Prizes: Burn a CD of your 60s favorites, retro penny candy, snack cakes from the 60s like Ring Dings, Devil Dogs or Yodels, black & white movie DVDs, 60s CDs, drink mixes for popular 60s cocktails, cat eye sunglasses, broaches, pearls, pins anything Audrey Hepburn; peace signs, anything with fringe, love beads, chokers, flower power

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Back to the 90s…I Want It That Way!

What to wear: Overalls, grunge, cropped tops, plaid (think Clueless), bright bold prints, platform shoes, butterfly clips, jellie shoes, headbands, crimped hair, scrunchies, bandanas, 70s revival clothes (hippie, bohemian, bell bottoms, tie dye), oversized tops with leggings and flats; watch reruns of Friends and copy

Spirits: “God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You” Punch or 90s cocktails like (the comeback) of the Cosmopolitan and Martini (especially flavored Martinis like the Apple Martini)

Non-Alcohol: Snapple Drinks, Capri Sun Coolers, Grape Soda, Crush, Pepsi

Sing-alongs: Your favorite songs from the 90s Boy Bands — Back Street Boys, *NSYNC, 98 Degrees, Hanson, Boyzone, New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men; also Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Bryan Adams, George Michael, Christina Arguilera, Ricky Martin, Shania Twain, Spice Girls, Savage Garden, Garth Brooks, Destiny’s Child

Prizes: Mood rings, scrunchies or headbands, burn CD of your 90s boy band favorites, boy band CDs, 90s candy like Warheads or Pop Rocks, bandanas, DVDs from Friends and other 90s sitcoms, DVDs of 90s films like Pretty Woman, Forrest Gump, Titanic, Clueless, Home Alone; plaid accessories

Easy Trivia: Simply use 90s Trivia Cards from the game “Blast from the Past” (available at Amazon). For each challenge, have the group answer all four category questions on the card selected. Categories are Hot or Not, Memory Lane, Hit Parade, Dead or Alive. Fun, pop culture!

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Surfin’ Safari

What to wear: Sun dresses, sunglasses, bright florals, flip flops, leis, flowers in hair, straw hats, beach tote, capris, tanks

Spirits: “Soak Up the Sun” Punch or tropical drinks like Pina Coladas and Margaritas

Non-Alcohol: Sunkist Soda, Watermelon Coolers, Coconut Water, Lemonade

Sing-alongs: Raggae music, Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffet, Bob Marley, Don Ho, the Go Go’s, Surfaris

Trivia: Search the Internet for the lyrics to popular “sun and surf” songs (like from the above artists). Provide two or three lines of lyrics. The group must guess the song to which the lyrics belong; the artist who recorded it, and (if applicable) any films in which it appeared. Then sing the first few verses (a capella).

Prizes: Tropical drink mixes, bright costume jewelry, colorful flip flops, beach bags, beach towels, water bottles, beach paperbacks, straw hats, visors, suntan lotion, gift cards for ice cream or frozen yogurt

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Blaming it All on the Nights on Broadway

What to wear: Choose a musical and ask guests to dress in that theme — or ask them to dress like their favorite character from a Broadway musical — or dress up for a Broadway opening.

Spirits: “Broadway Baby” Punch, Wine or Champagne

Non-Alcohol: Sparkling Water, Coconut Water

Sing-alongs: Songs from popular musicals that are well known and easy to sing. Download songs from Sound of Music, South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, High School Musical, My Fair Lady, Oklahoma, Peter Pan, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Annie.

Trivia: Search the Internet for famous Broadway songs. Name the song — the group must name the musical to which it belonged; any famous actor affiliated with the production; what decade it was most famous; and then sing the first few verses (a capella).

Prizes: Books about Broadway, sound tracks or DVDs of musicals, burn a CD of the songs you chose for passing the basket, New York City memorabilia, a bottle of champagne or wine, champagne flutes or wine glasses

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Come on Now,

You Disco Ladies!

What to wear: Copy fashions from “Saturday Night Fever”; 70s adornments like giant sunglasses, colorful scarves, disco ball necklaces, tie-dyed shirts, bell bottoms and wraparound dresses.

Spirits: “Disco Inferno” Punch or 70s cocktails (like Tequila Sunrise, Pina Colada and Pink Lady)

Non-Alcohol: Orange Crush, 7-Up, Sprite, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Fresca

Sing-alongs: Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack; Donna Summer, Kool & the Gang, Village People, KC and the Sunshine Band, The Commodores, Thelma Houston, Brothers Johnson, The Trammps, Bee Gees, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine

Prizes: Tie-dyed T-shirts, mini disco balls, burn a CD of your disco favorites, Saturday Night Fever soundtrack or DVD, Fondu Set, Chips with Lipton Onion Dip Mix, Jiffy Pop (not microwave), Twister, retro candy popular in the 70s like Laffy Taffy, Dubble Bubble Gum, Sweet Tarts, Nerds, Jolly Rancher, Lemon Head, Bazooka Bubble Gum, Razzles

Easy Trivia: Simply use 70s Trivia Cards from the game “Blast from the Past” (available at Amazon). For each challenge, have the group answer all four category questions on the card selected. Categories are Hot or Not, Memory Lane, Hit Parade, Dead or Alive. Fun, pop culture!

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My daughter, LeeAnn, and her college friends enjoy an “uptown” Ladies Night Reunion in Vegas. From left, Ashley, Lisa, Kim and LeeAnn.

Downtown

with the

Uptown Girls!

What to wear: Fashion forward

Casino Velden Ladies Day 2019

Spirits: “Runway” Punch, Champagne, Bellinis, Prosecco Sparklers

Non-Alcohol: Coconut Water, Pellegrino

Sing-alongs: Uptown Girl, Pretty Woman, Vogue, Downtown, Rich Girl, music from Sex and the City or Devil Wears Prada soundtracks

Trivia: Search the Internet for famous quotes from Sex and the City (TV or films). Group must name which of the four main characters said the quote and under what circumstances it was said (describe the scene). Or do the same with Audrey Hepburn quotes and movies.

Prizes: Fashion Magazines like Vogue; DVD of Devil Wears Prada DVD; fashionable costume jewelry, scarves, change purses or lipstick cases, gift card to Sephora, make-up accessories, anything Audrey Hepburn

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Flash Dance to

the 80s!

What to wear: Copy Flash Dance slouchy dancewear, big hair, shoulder pads, glitzy looks, fingerless gloves, mini skirts, oversized t-shirts & sweaters, stretch stirrup pants with flats, parachute pants, Members Only jackets, leg warmers, big earrings

Spirits: “16 Candles” Punch” or 80s cockails like Cape Codder, Mud Slide and Singapore Sling

Non-Alcohol: Mountain Dew, Yoo Hoo, Diet Pepsi, 7-Up, Sprite, Sunkist

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Sing-alongs: Madonna, Rick Springfield, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Michael Jackson, Police, John Mellancamp, Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Phil Collins, Heat, Journey, Huey Lewis & the News, Queen, Aerosmith, Prince, Whitney Houston, Belinda Carlisle, Billy Joel, REM, Van Halen, Duran Duran

Prizes: Bangle bracelets, slap bracelets, hair spray, fingerless lace gloves, leg warmers, Rubix cube, DVDs of classic 80s films (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Breakfast Club, ET, Airplane, Empire Strikes Back, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Back to the Future, St. Elmo’s Fire, 16 Candles, Pretty in Pink); burn a CD of the 80s music you chose for passing the basket; CDs of 80s groups; DVDs of classic 80s TV series (Different Strokes, Facts of Life, Family Ties, Golden Girls, Growing Pains)

Easy Trivia: Simply use 80s Trivia Cards from the game “Blast from the Past” (available at Amazon). For each challenge, have the group answer all four category questions on the card selected. Categories are Hot or Not, Memory Lane, Hit Parade, Dead or Alive. Fun, pop culture!

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Ladies Night with the British Invasion!

First British Invasion: A phenomenon that occurred in the mid-1960s when rock and pop music acts from the United Kingdom, as well as other aspects of British culture, became popular in the United States. Rock music groups like the Beatles, The Animals, The Dave Clark Five, The Kings, The Rolling Stones and the Who were at the forefront. Also: Dusty Springfield, Chad & Jeremy, Peter & Gordon, Manfred Mann, Petula Clark, Herman’s Hermits, The Troggs, Donovan, the Kinks, The Zombies

Second British Invasion: In the late 1970s and into the 80s, music from the United Kingdom became popular again, infused by the after effects of the punk/new wave revolution. “Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straights and “Roxanne” by The Police cracked the American Top 40, followed by chart successes of Elvis Costello, Sniff ‘n the Tears, The Pretenders, Gary Numan and Squeeze.

What to wear: Dress in 60s, 70s or 80s attire according to the music/era you are using; or have everyone get creative and make a “hat” to wear to the British Invasion party, channeling Diana, Kate and the royals or Downton Abbey

Party Drinks: Show off by creating a punch from the popular British “Pimms Cooler” cocktail, the drink to order at a Polo match (lemonade, lemon soda, ginger ale or ginger beer garnished with cucumber, mint leaves and fruit).

Or use your favorite punch recipe (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and call it “British Invasion Punch”.

Sing-alongs: See above groups and choose their most upbeat and well-known music

Trivia: Search the Internet for the most popular British Invasion songs. Name the song and have the ladies name the group, and then have them give a try at singing it a capella (as far as they can go.)

Prizes: Memorabilia or CDs from any of the above groups; DVD of Beatles movies like Help and Hard Day’s Night; memorabilia from the royal family; burn a CD of your personal favorites from the British invasion; ingredients to make a Pimm’s Cocktail; paperbacks or discount books about British invasion bands; DVDs of Downton Abbey series

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How to put music, trivia and prizes into one fun game!

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Ladies Night Music — General

No theme for your Ladies Night? Here’s some great background or sing-along music!

Casino Velden Ladies Day Trip

Mean (Taylor Swift) — Material Girl (Madonna) — Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (Paul Leyka) — Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend (Marilyn Monroe) — Bye Bye Bye (*NSYNC) — Respect (Aretha Franklin) — Everybody/Backstreets’ Back (Backstreet Boys) — Ladies Night (Kool & the Gang) — Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) — She’s a Lady (Tom Jones) — Hey Mickey! (Toni Basil) — It’s My Party (Lesley Gore) — Downtown (Petula Clark) — Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison) — We Are Family (Sister Sledge) — Thank You For Being a Friend (Randy Newman) — Heaven Must be Missing An Angel (Tavares) — Last Dance (Donna Summer) — Larger Than Life (Backstreet Boys) — I’ve Had the Time of My Life (Bill Medley/Jennifer Warnes) — Bad Girls (Donna Summer) — Please Mr. Postman (Beatles) — California Girls (Beach Boys) — It’s Gonna Be Me (*NSYNC) — Happy Together (Turtles) — I Do (Boyz II Men) — As Long As You Love Me (Backstreet Boys) — Can’t Take My Eyes off of You (Four Seasons) — Big Girls Don’t Cry (Four Seasons or Fergie) — Dizzy (Tommy James and the Shondells) — Tearin’ Up My Heart (*NSYNC) — Love Is All Around (The Troggs) — Stop In the Name of Love (Diana Ross and the Supremes) — Baby Love (Diana Ross and the Supremes) — Call Me Maybe (Carley Rae Jepson) — I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor) — On Bended Knee (Boyz II Men) — Lola (The Kinks) — Quit Playing Games with My Heart (Backstreet Boys) — Copa Cabana (Barry Manilow) — Mandy (Barry Manilow) — Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) — Chapel of Love (The Dixie Cups) — Love Me Do (Beatles) — Maggie May (Rod Stewart) — Ain’t No Mountain High (Diana Ross) — Barbara Ann (Beach Boys) — Isn’t She Lovely (Stevie Wonder) – Build Me Up Buttercup (Foundations) — Always Be My Baby (Mariah Carey) — Runaround Sue (Dion & the Belmonts) — Single Ladies/Put a Ring On It (Beyonce) — Just Dance (Lady Gaga) — Man, I Feel Like a Woman (Shania Twain) — Dancing Queen (Abba) — Bennie and the Jets (Elton John) — Independent Woman (Destiny’s Child) — It’s Raining Men (The Weather Girls) — This One’s for the Ladies (Martina McBride) — Can’t Hold Us Down (Christina Aguilera) — I’m So Excited (Pointer Sisters) — Dreamlover (Mariah Carey) — Flashdance, What a Feeling (Irene Cara) — Breaking Up is Hard to Do (Neil Sedaka) — Paparazzi (Lady Gaga) — I Want It That Way (Backstreet Boys) — She Works Hard for the Money (Donna Summer) — My Guy (Mary Wells) — Trouble (Taylor Swift) — My Girl (Temptations) — Miss Independent (Kelly Clarkson) — Mamma Mia (Abba) — Born This Way (Lady Gaga) — You Don’t Own Me (Lesley Gore) — Lady Marmalade (Patti LaBelle or Christina Aguilera) — Telephone (Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé) — All I Wanna Do (Sheryl Crow) — Girl Power (Cheetah Girls) — I Am Woman (Helen Reddy) — Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne) — My Boyfriend’s Back (The Angels) — I Love the Nightlife (Alicia Bridges) — I Wanna Put on My Boogie Shoes (KC and the Sunshine Band) — Wannabe (Spice Girls) —- Hit Me With Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar) — Girls Night Out (Amy Lepard) — All You Need Is Love (Beatles) — With a Little Help from My Friends (The Beatles) — Windy (The Association) — Soak Up the Sun (Sheryl Crow) — I’m A Believer (Monkees) — Before He Cheats (Carrie Underwood) — I’ll Be There For You/Theme from Friends (Rembrandts) — Where You Lead I Will Follow/Theme from Gilmore Girls (Carole King) — We Are Never Getting Back Together (Taylor Swift) — We’re Having a Party (Sam Cooke or Rod Stewart) — Somebody That I Used To Know (Gotye) — ABC (Jackson 5) — Rich Girl (Hall & Oates) — Turn the Beat Around (Gloria Estefan) — Sweet City Woman (Dave Clark Five) — Hey There Delilah (Plain White Ts) — Hanky Panky (Tommy James & the Shondells) — Friends in Low Places (Garth Brooks) — Two Pina Coladas (Garth Brooks) — Uptown Girl (Billy Joel) — Band of Gold (Freda Payne) — Ball of Confusion (Temptations) — Get Back (Beatles) — I Want to Hold Your Hand (Beatles) — She Loves You (Beatles) — Raise Your Glass (Pink) — Sister Golden Hair (America) — Sherry (Frankie Valli & Four Seasons) — Let’s Hang On (Frankie & Four Seasons) — Brand New Key (Melanie) — Alejandro (Lady Gaga) — Livin’ On a Prayer (Bon Jovi) — Free Fallin’ (Tom Petty) — I Won’t Back Down (Tom Petty) — Rosalita (Bruce Springsteen) — Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen) — Dancing in the Dark (Bruce Springsteen) — Saw Her Standing There (Beatles) — American Pie (Don McLean) — We Will Rock You (Queen) — Sing a Song (Earth Wind and Fire) — Build Me Up Buttercup (The Foundations)

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Happy Gatherings! Debbie

It’s almost that time of year again and I don’t mean the World Cup of Football. Instead it’s Velden in Austria which will take centre stage in Europe next month when Intertops Poker return to the ‘Monte Carlo of the Austrian Alps’ for the annual European Poker Championship festival, from July 18th to 29th.

PokerTube will be bringing you the best of the live action, and you can expect the Intertops Poker Team to be in the thick of the action once again! Three online qualifiers will be enjoying an Austrian summer poker extravaganza in the mountains, the beautiful lakeside Casino Velden hosting hundreds of hopefuls for the 12-day festival.

The Intertops Poker Team Pro Tim O’Keefe, who in a few days will take two lucky Intertops Poker online satellite qualifiers to Vegas for the WSOP’s Milli Maker, gives his view on Velden, Vegas and Intertops in an interesting chat with Rikard Aberg…

In Velden Six European Poker Championship titles will be up for grabs, with eleven excellent side-events and a ‘Cash Game Championship’ to keep everyone happy – with Rikard Aberg on hand to interview the hopefuls and, of course, the winners.

The Main Event

The €2,700 buy-in Main Event gets underway on 26th July, the festival itself kicking off on the 18th July and ending on the 29th July - a fitting finale to what has proved to be an extremely enjoyable stop for the Intertops men and women, the more so when they’ve won a package to the seasonal biggie.

Last year saw a field of 236 players battling it out for the big money, Switzerland’s Simon Boss walking off through the Alps with €120,000 from the €590,000 prizefund – Boss having performed the same feat two years previously! Twenty-six others ended up in the money, a minimum cash of €6,500 making it a very fruitful trip to Velden.

The Intertops Package

As with previous satellite winners through Intertops, the qualifiers for Velden will be well taken care of, the Intertops team putting together a fantastic package for last month’s lucky winners…

The Intertops Velden package is worth $6,500 and includes:

• €2,700 buy-in to the Main Event (July 26th to 29th)
• 5-night stay for two at a premium hotel close to the Casino Velden
• $500 to help with travel expenses
• Welcome Dinner with the Intertops crew

If you need any more convincing, have a watch and listen to Casino Velden’s poker manager Gerald Golker, chatting with Rikard Aberg about last year’s Poker EM, why Velden is such a good destination for players and how he managed, with some help from Leon Tsoukernik, to get 41 buy-ins into the €25,000 Highroller.