The Extra Card Option is a strategic and flexible fundraising tool that lets participants purchase an additional card for their poker hand — increasing their odds of winning while supporting your cause.
💡 What Is the Extra Card Option?
By default, participants are dealt 5 cards during an event.
When the Extra Card Option is enabled:
Participants can buy 1 additional card (e.g., 6th card in a 5-card hand format)
They choose whether or not to purchase it
It adds an element of game strategy and supports event fundraising
Important Limitation:
If your event is set to 10 cards per hand in the Card Setup & Stop Rules screen, the Extra Card Option is not available.
To offer extra cards, set the event to 9 or fewer cards per hand.
🛠️ How to Enable It
You can enable and configure the Extra Card Option during event creation or editing:
Manage Events → Select Event → Edit Event Items
There you can:
✅ Toggle Offer Extra Cards
💵 Set the extra card fee (e.g., $5.00)
🎯 Decide whether to allow extra card purchases after registration
⏱ Timing Rules
Participants can only buy an extra card before their third card is dealt.
Example Scenario:
A snowmobile run collects cards at Stop 1 and Stop 2.
Stop 3 is where card #3 is dealt.
The participant must purchase their extra card before Stop 3.
This applies to:
QR Code Scan events – before scanning for card #3
Timed Release events – before the third card’s release time
GPS Release events – before arriving at the third stop
🎯 Why Use It?
💰 Increases revenue without adding more stops
🧩 Adds strategy to your poker run
✅ Keeps the event simple and easy to manage
🎉 Fun for participants looking to boost their odds
🔍 Where Participants See It
Participants can purchase the extra card:
During registration (if enabled)
After registration from the Buy Hands, Cards, and Other Items screen
Until their third card is dealt
Once three cards are received, the extra card can no longer be purchased.
❓ Need Help?
Questions about pricing or strategy for your extra card option? Visit 👉 help.acespokerrun.com or contact our support team.