Poker Party Food Ideas: Finger Foods, Snacks, Entrees, Desserts, Drinks, Decorations

Playing poker at home is a great way to entertain guests in a social setting. Poker parties have never been more popular and a good poker party will be something that everyone talks about for weeks. Of course, there are laws about gambling in your home, so you have to be responsible about how you choose to conduct your home poker game. If you are not sure about the gambling laws in your state that cover home poker games or home gambling, you can visit pokerpages.com Home Poker and the Law to see the laws in some states.

One thing if for sure, a good home poker party has to include good poker food and good poker drinks. Here are some great poker party food ideas if you want to have a Texas Hold 'em Poker Party or any kind of poker party for your friends.

Poker Party Hatch Green Chile Dip
For your Texas Hold 'Em Poker Game

2 packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup milk
1 Tablespoon granulated garlic
2 small cans chopped Hatch Green Chiles
Whip together until smooth and serve with Fritos Corn Chips
This is a favorite family recipe that everyone will want to take home.

Poker Party Mexican Finger Food Tray
For your Texas Hold 'Em Poker Game

3 varieties of Tacquitos cut in half: Chicken, Shredded Steak, and Ground Beef
Stuffed jalapenos
TGIF potato skins
Turkey wraps rolled up and cut in bite size pieces
Pico de Gallo Dip
Pace Tequila Lime Salsa Dip
Guacamole Dip
Chile con Queso Dip

Poker Party BBQ Finger Food Tray
For your Texas Hold 'Em Poker Game

BBQ Wings
BBQ Ribs
BBQ Brisket
BBQ Sausage
Small party sandwich rolls
Cole slaw
Potato salad
Dill Pickles
Sliced Onions
Favorite BBQ sauce in center dish

Poker Party Sausage Finger Food Tray
For your Texas Hold 'Em Poker Game

Sausage Biscuits
Little Smokies baked in BBQ sauce
Queso Flameado with Chorizo served with crispy tortilla chips (click here for recipe)
Pork Tamales dipped in Chuys hatch New Mexican Green Chili Sauce (click here for recipe)

Poker Party Food Entrée Ideas
For your Texas Hold 'Em Poker Game

Chili con Carne served with Hushpuppies or Corn Bread. Top with grated cheese and minced onions
Carne Asada rolled in flour tortillas served with 7 Layer Bean Dip
Chuys Hatch New Mexican Green Chile Sauce w/Pork stewed and served with flour or corn tortillas (click here for recipe)
Fried Crawfish, Catfish, and French fries with Hushpuppies or Corn Bread; Peel and Eat Gulf Shrimp on Ice
Sizzling Beef and Chicken Fajitas, Shrimp Tacos, and Ground Beef Nachos
Chicken Fried Steak with mashed potatoes and gravy

Poker Party Dessert Food Ideas
For your Texas Hold 'Em Poker Game

Flan
Low Fat Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Icing (click here for recipe)
Pecan Pie
Individual assorted cheesecakes with cherry, blueberry or strawberry toppings
Peach Cobbler
Homemade ice cream
Pecan Pralines
Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies (click here for recipe)

Poker Party Snack Food Ideas
For your Texas Hold 'Em Poker Game

Caramel Corn
Peanut Brittle
Rocky Road Candy (click here for recipe)
Sugar free candies for your diabetic and dieting poker party friends (click here for best)
Texas Trash (click here for recipe)

Poker Party Drink Ideas
For your Texas Hold 'Em Poker Game

Margaritas
Virgin Mango Daiquiri
Sun Made Iced Tea
Sweet Leaf Tea
Texas Tea Cocktail
Corona Beer
Shiner Bock Beer

Poker Party Decoration Ideas
For your Texas Hold 'Em Poker Party

Lone Star table glitter for the food table - red, white, blue stars
Texas Longhorn decorations
Sheriff badges on TV tables placed around poker table
Plastic bibs for that messy BBQ
Piñatas
Hanging strings of chile peppers
Green felt table cover

Sources:

http://www.pokerpages.com/articles/homepoker/law.htm

http://www.grouprecipes.com/4880/chuys-hatch-new-mexican-green-chile-sauce.html

http://www.recipezaar.com/60800

http://www.texascook.com/desserts/20.html

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/584005/ultimate_low_fat_chocolate_birthday.html?cat=22

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/436896/best_sugar_free_gourmet_candy_and_chocolates.html

http://www.christmas-cookies.com/recipes/recipe524.laurabushscowboycookies.html

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,164,158164-240198,00.html