You can give prizes to your guests for the best player, biggest winner, luckiest, or for biggest loser, or even for best outfit. You can also have an auction for the guest to bid on items based on how many chips they have. One way to get a good supply of prizes is to ask the guests each a couple weeks ahead to think of something they could donate to a raffle. A hairdresser can do a free haircut, a golfer can donate a round of golf. If you don’t want to ask your guests, or if your event is a corporate one, you can allocate a portion of your budget to a variety of interesting prizes at different price-points.

Insider’s Party Tip: If you are planning your party a few months in advance, keep your eyes out for sales or coupons, so you can use your budget as cost-effectively as possible.