| One of our favorite family Thanksgiving games is | | | | and finalize their points for that round. While it may |
| "Turkey Hold'Em"... a non-betting variation of the | | | | sound elementary.. it is similar in nature to Yahtzee |
| popular poker game "Texas Hold 'Em". It is a fun, | | | | with a bit of luck, a roll of chance but fun for all. The |
| festive and easy card game that everyone can play | | | | younger cousins can easily play with the older ones |
| around the Thanksgiving table. We started a family | | | | and the adults. We have a rowdy crowd in our |
| tradition of Thanksgiving games and entertainment | | | | family, so people are calling out advice to the other |
| many years ago. It was a great way to finish off a | | | | players on what to do their cards. Some have been |
| wonderful family day. This tradition has become such | | | | know to even challenge other players to risk a sure |
| an ingrained part of our Thanksgiving celebrations | | | | thing with a low point hand to try for bigger points. |
| that emails start flying weeks in advance of the | | | | All the while, our official scorekeeper is noting each |
| holiday. Everyone is trying to figure out what the | | | | person's point on the "Turkey Tracker" scorecard I |
| crazy mom has planned for this year's gathering. | | | | put together. We play 3 rounds.. then total and |
| Turkey Hold'Em is simple and easy. I created a "deck" | | | | determine a winner and the runner ups. What do we |
| of cards using 4 different turkey logos and 8 "Wild | | | | do for prizes... whatever I decide. It may be cash, |
| Turkey" cards that serve as...you guessed it.. wild | | | | gift cards or that most treasured prize.. the "Turkey |
| cards! I also came up with a point system that | | | | Hold 'Em TOP TURKEY" tee shirt which I design and |
| assigns points for the various hands. For example, a | | | | make myself! That maybe the favorite of all the |
| pair is worth 2 points, 3 of a kind is worth 3 points | | | | prizes. |
| and so on. At game time, choose a dealer, who will | | | | Everything you need to hold your own Turkey |
| go around to each player individually. The dealer will | | | | Hold'Em Thanksgiving Tournament plus some other |
| place 3 cards on the table and 2 cards in front of the | | | | great Thanksgiving family games and activities can be |
| player. The player can evaluate the 5 cards to see | | | | found at Celebration Ideas Online. Just print and play |
| what, if any points their hand is worth. They can | | | | and all for free!! |
| then turn in one or both of their cards for new ones | | | | |