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    Poker Night Invitation Templates (Copy and Send)

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    Updated Nov 13, 2026

    Short answer: A good poker night invitation fits in one text: the day and start time, the address, the game (cash or tournament), the buy-in, a stop time and how to RSVP. Copy one of the 8 templates below, fill in the brackets and send it to the group chat a week ahead.

    What to put in a poker night invite

    • Day, start time and a stop time. "Cards at 8, last hand at 12:30" stops the 3 a.m. arguments before they start.
    • Address and parking.
    • The game: cash game or tournament, and which poker (Texas Hold'em unless you say otherwise).
    • Buy-in and rebuys: the amount, and whether rebuys are allowed and until when. See rebuy rules and how to set buy-ins.
    • How many seats and how to RSVP, with a deadline.
    • What to bring: cash or the payment app the group uses, snacks, a chair if needed.
    • One or two house rules if new people are coming (see 10 rules every host should text the group).

    8 poker night invitation templates

    1. Quick group text

    Poker at mine, [day] [date]. Cards at [8], last hand at [12:30].
$[20] buy-in, Hold'em. Who's in? Need a yes by [Thursday].

    2. Casual / friends

    Poker night is back. [Day] at [time], [address].
Low stakes ($[20], rebuys till [10:30]), good snacks, no pressure.
Reply "in" and I'll save you a seat. [8] seats.

    3. Cash game

    Cash game, [day] [date], [time]-[stop time]
Blinds $[0.25]/$[0.50], buy-in $[20]-$[50], rebuys any time before [11:30].
Bring cash or [payment app]. Results and who owes who go to the chat at the end.
RSVP by [day]: [6] seats left.

    4. Tournament

    Home tournament, [day] [date]. Registration [7:30], cards in the air at [8:00].
$[30] buy-in, [10,000] chips, [20]-minute levels.
Paying top [3]. One re-entry until the first break.
[9] seats max, first come first served. Reply to lock yours in.

    5. Bounty tournament

    Bounty night: $[20] buy-in = $[15] prize pool + $[5] on your head.
Knock someone out, take their bounty. [Day] at [time], [address].
Who's in?

    How bounties work: bounty poker tournament rules.

    6. First-timers welcome

    Hosting a beginner-friendly poker night, [day] at [time].
Never played? Perfect. We'll go over the hands before we start and keep it to $[10].
Bring [snacks/drinks]. Tell me by [day] if you're coming so I set enough chips.

    Send new players the poker hand rankings chart ahead of time.

    7. League night

    Season [2], night [3] of [8]: [day], [time].
Points as usual: 1st 10, 2nd 7, 3rd 5, 4th 3, 5th 2, everyone else 1.
Standings after night [2] are in the chat. RSVP by [day].

    Setting up points: poker league points system.

    8. Last-minute

    Short notice: game tonight at [time], [address]. $[20], [5] seats.
First [5] to reply are in.

    Send it with RSVPs in the app

    A text works. If you host often, the HG Poker app lets you schedule the game, invite players with a link or QR code and collect RSVPs, so you know how many chips to set out. After the game, send the results to the group chat as one text with the full leaderboard.

    Before the night

    Set the chips for the number of people who said yes: poker chip values and the chip calculator. Then run through the poker night checklist.

    Watch

    Watch: 10 rules every host should text the group.

    Frequently asked questions

    What should a poker night invitation say?

    The day, start and stop time, address, the game (cash or tournament), the buy-in and rebuy rules, how many seats there are and how to RSVP by when.

    How far ahead should you send a poker night invite?

    About a week for a regular game, with an RSVP deadline a day or two before, so you know how many chips and seats to set up.

    How do you word a poker night invitation for beginners?

    Say it's beginner-friendly, keep the buy-in low, and say you'll go over the hands before you start. Template 6 above does all three.

    Is there a free poker night invitation template?

    Yes, the 8 text templates on this page are free to copy. Fill in the brackets and send them to your group chat.

    Related guides

    Invite by link, collect RSVPs, send results to the chat.

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