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UK Restaurant Tries 'Pay-By-Poker' Concept

Idea Is To Help Promote PokerStars Live Tournament In London

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A restaurant in England dubbed “All-In Kitchen” is trying a “pay-by-poker” promotion.

It’s a bit complicated, but according to the Telegraph diners can play poker and win a £50 three-course meal full of poker-themed plates. It’s a collaboration between PokerStars UKIPT and Jones & Sons, a restaurant company.

First off, you order a drink. The drinks are named after poker terms. Some include “The Raise”, “The All-In”, and “The Bluff”.

After that, you get some poker chips.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t know the rules of Texas hold’em, as the restaurant staff will guide you through the ins and outs of the game. Here’s what happens next.

You play three hands at the table, made up with your mates or date, and fellow diners. Should you finish with more than 10,000 chips then you will win a free [£50] meal. It’s £5 [for your meal] if you conclude somewhere between 5,000 and 10,000, and if you dip under 5,000 it’s [£10] to pay.

No matter what happens, you get a good deal on your meal.

This special promotion reportedly runs from Jan. 19-21 and is designed to help kickoff the United Kingdom and Ireland Poker Tour held in London. However, thanks to the concept generating so much interest, the restaurant plans to run the promotion on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 as well, with the possibility of it becoming a mainstay during PokerStars UKIPT stops.

According to All-In Kitchen’s website, every day is sold out.