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Trade Show/Expo Poker Run

Turn your expo or conference into an interactive poker run experience!

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🏒 Trade Show Poker Run

Turn your expo or conference into an interactive poker run experience

The Aces Poker Run platform makes it easy to boost booth traffic and attendee engagement by turning your trade show into a digital poker game. No app download required β€” participants simply scan and play from their mobile browser.


πŸš€ How It Works

Each participating booth displays a unique QR code. Attendees scan these to collect cards and build their poker hand as they move throughout the venue.

They can:

  • Register in seconds via their mobile browser

  • Earn a card each time they scan at a new booth

  • View a live leaderboard to see how they rank

The attendee with the best hand at the end wins!


πŸ“² Step-by-Step: For Participants

  1. Scan a Booth QR Code

    • Open your phone's camera and scan the code at any participating booth

    • You'll be prompted to enter your name, phone number, and email

  2. Get Your First Card

    • After submitting your info, you’ll be dealt a card and assigned a hand

    • This card represents the booth you just visited

  3. Visit More Booths

    • Each additional booth you visit earns you another card

    • You can collect up to 10 cards per hand

    • You’re welcome to visit more booths β€” but only 10 cards will be counted

  4. Watch the Leaderboard

    • Keep tabs on the competition via the live leaderboard (displayed on a monitor or mobile)


πŸ’‘ Additional Notes

  • βœ… No app install required β€” runs in any mobile browser

  • πŸƒ One hand per user β€” automatically tracked by phone number

  • πŸ’» Leaderboard can be shown at any booth β€” just open in a browser

  • 🧍 Booth staff can register guests manually β€” by scanning and entering attendee info on their own phone


πŸ“Έ Screenshots & Walkthrough

Below are examples of what participants see:

  1. Registration Prompt


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  2. Enter Info


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  3. Confirmation Screen
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  4. Users Initial Hand View
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  5. During Event Users View


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  6. Event Leaderboard View


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πŸ™‹ FAQs

Can we have more than 10 booths?
Yes! You can have as many booths as you want. Attendees can visit any number, but only their first 10 scans will count toward their poker hand.

What if someone doesn’t want to register themselves?
A booth rep can scan the QR code and register the attendee manually on their behalf.

Do they need the app?
No β€” the experience is 100% browser-based to reduce friction and boost participation.

Can we show the leaderboard?
Absolutely! You can display the live leaderboard at any booth using a tablet or monitor.


πŸ™Œ Pro Tips

  • Print booth QR codes clearly and mount them at table height

  • Offer incentives like prizes or giveaways to encourage scanning

  • Use a unique poker theme to tie the experience into your event branding


❓ Need Help?

Need help setting up your trade show poker run or want to see a demo?
Reach out to us anytime at πŸ‘‰ help.acespokerrun.com


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