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Business Poker: Team Event and Team Development

A team poker challenge that playfully reveals how your team communicates, plans and makes decisions.

Business Poker as a team event and team development by adebar
Group size
10 to over 500
Duration
from 2 hours
Season
all year round
Region
Germany
Setting
Indoor, Outdoor
Focus
Communication
Poker player tossing four aces onto a green gaming table with poker chips

Team ALL IN

A team poker challenge with your colleagues is more than just a game. This interactive team event makes communication, conflict behaviour and decision-making visible, so you can work on them.

Teams face typical business challenges: under pressure and with real risk, but in a safe and constructive setting. The format adapts to your occasion. You can book it as an in-depth team development workshop or as a relaxed casino event with coaching elements.

It suits companies that want to unlock real development potential through play. And anyone who simply wants to treat their staff to an evening in the style of a themed party. From lightbulb moments to going all in, Business Poker combines strategic learning with the feel of a real event.

Tip: funding may be available. Business Poker team building has been shown to strengthen team skills such as communication, decisiveness and agile working. Under certain conditions, the format may therefore qualify for funding. We can help you check eligibility and apply.

Several people playing poker at a table with playing cards, poker chips and a glass of water on a wooden tray.

Poker as a team building experience

"Poker as a team event: fun and excitement for your team"

Poker brings people together. In a relaxed atmosphere, teams enjoy suspense, fun and learning together. The game is easy to understand and nobody needs any prior knowledge. Benefits for your event:

  • Works as a supporting programme for a kick-off or Christmas party
  • Easy for every member of staff to join in
  • Encourages exchange and creates shared experiences
  • Can be run flexibly indoors or outdoors

Whether as an icebreaker or the highlight of the evening, your team will be talking about this poker game for a long time.

Book a poker team event

Team coaching at the poker table

"Poker as a coaching tool for teams"

Poker makes team dynamics visible. At the table, strategies, decisions and the way people handle mistakes show up in real time. In a protected setting, teams learn to assess risks, seize opportunities and make clear decisions. Key strengths at a glance:

  • Making decisions under time pressure
  • Learning from mistakes and building a healthy error culture
  • Strengthening communication and collaboration
  • Developing leadership skills through play

This coaching format links hands-on practice with real insight. Moves at the table turn into ideas for everyday working life. This version works for groups of up to 24 people.

Book team coaching at the poker table

Details of this offer

  • Type of event: conference, barcamp, meeting, workshop, team development, change management processes, strategy workshops, evening event, innovation workshop
  • Ideal for: a tailored group and team experience, enthusiasm, fun, working out goals, new approaches
  • Location: anywhere in Germany
  • Group size: 10 to over 500
  • Duration: from 2 hours
  • Season: all year round
  • Special feature: under certain conditions, this programme may qualify for funding.

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Frequently asked questions

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Wiebke Wosny, Projektmanagerin

Your contact for enquiries

Wiebke Wosny

Project Manager

What exactly do participants experience at the poker table?
Participants make decisions under time pressure and uncertainty. They deal with differing opinions and work together in an agile way. Along the way, they learn to handle risk and change and to stay focused even in difficult situations.
Why should I book Business Poker as a team building activity?
Business Poker is more than an entertaining event. It improves communication, strengthens team spirit and sharpens decision-making. It also helps people cope better with stressful situations. Participants broaden their scope for action, and the team changes for the better in the long term.
How is poker used in a team development process?
Business Poker focuses on pragmatic decision-making situations and agile working. Teams have to decide quickly, and that only works with good communication and cohesion. In this way, the process strengthens teamwork and improves how the team handles mistakes and resolves conflicts.
Can Business Poker also be booked as a party event?
Yes! Business Poker can also be booked as a fun casino-themed event. You get all the fun of a poker night and practise communication and decision-making along the way.
How long does a Business Poker event last?
A Business Poker event usually lasts between 2 and 4 hours. We keep it flexible, depending on how deep the team development should go or whether it's more of a relaxed evening with plenty of fun.

What our clients say

  • It was a thoroughly successful day, and we received nothing but positive feedback from our guests. Everything was handled in a relaxed and trouble-free way, and it was very pleasant working with you. We would happily do it again anytime!
    Aileen Krellmann & colleaguesScheithauer-ReisenTranslated from German
  • Many thanks for the wonderful afternoon. So far we have had nothing but enthusiastic feedback. Our insect hotel is already hanging outside under a tree in Altentreptow.
    Distribution grid construction and operationse.dis Netz GmbHTranslated from German
  • All that is left for me to say is thank you. Everything was excellent and ran smoothly. The participants found the programme a complete success.
    Antje SchettlerNÜRNBERGER VersicherungTranslated from German

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Wiebke Wosny, Projektmanagerin

Your contact for enquiries

Wiebke Wosny

Project Manager

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