Secret Santa Gifts That Poker Players Will Actually Use Under $20 – Beat The Fish

Here are some gift ideas for your friend or coworker who happens to a be poker fan that will fit into any Secret Santa budget.

Its that time of year were all picking names out of a hat to see who were buying for in the annual Secret Santa gift exchange.

Most of the time, when you search for Poker Player Gifts, youll come up with a mish-mash of items many of which are just too expensive for a Secret Santa budget, or just plain tacky.

So, after scouring Etsy and eBay, weve compiled a list of the best Secret Santa Christmas gifts. Everything listed here, you can buy for under $20 and theyre the kind of gifts that a poker fan will actually use.

Poker books are a great gift for any player, whether theyre very into reading about strategy or not. Here are a couple of suggestions, depending on the type of poker player they are:

There are some great poker biographies out there, which make for fascinating reads. One of my favourites is One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey The Kid Ungar. Its a great book that provides an honest look into his life both on and off the felt.

Other great biographies that I would suggest are:

If you know that the poker player youre buying for is always looking to improve their game, a strategy book is the best choice of gift. The books that most players swear by are:

So, firstly, youll want to make sure that they dont already have those on their bookshelf. If they do, here are some books that are a little bit lesser known:

Thats it. Socks. You can never have enough socks.

Id say its one of the few poker-themed fashion items that makes a good gift because theyre not in-your-face. And, when it comes to poker, there are many different patterns and colours so you can pick out something fun that your friend will enjoy.

When it comes to getting Secret Santa gifts, I love having items that I can actually use around the house. T-shirts, posters and other decorative items will just go into the back of my closet and its normally the case for most novelty items.

So, Id recommend getting gifts that your poker playing friend will put to good use. These are some items that I, personally, would enjoy getting as a poker fan:

A bottle opener is one of those items that youll always have a use for which is why theyre such popular souvenirs. Whether your friend drinks beer or not, theyll will definitely use this item at some point.

I dont think its possible for anyone to have too many mugs or glasses. Depending on who youre buying for, you can go for something loud like a mug with a corny saying on it or something a little more subtle like some pint glasses engraved with poker suits.

If youre poker fan friend also enjoys baking or just has a sweet tooth, get them a set of poker cookie cutters. These can be shaped like playing card suits, cards or even poker chips.

You can get whiskey stones with embossed with either poker suits or ones that are designed to look like dice. Both are great options for someone who enjoys the odd tipple.

If the poker player in your life enjoys quirky jewellery, Id recommend getting them a cute pair of poker-themed earrings. There are tons of options available on Etsy.

You can go for a more over-the-top look with dangle earrings shaped like cards, if the person youre buying for likes to go big. However, if they prefer a more subtle look, Id suggest a pair of stud earrings either shaped like poker cards, spades or clubs (if you go for diamonds or hearts, they might get the wrong idea).

Cameos are a fun little gift that have gained popularity in recent years. It would be great for any poker fan to get a message from a professional in the field.

Some players have quite high fees so, maybe not the best idea for a Secret Santa gift. For example, Phil Hellmuth and charges about $300 for a message.

Heres an example of a Cameo by Antonio Esfandiari, giving the recipient a pep talk:

There are a few options that are less than $20, like:

A deck of cards is one few novelty poker gifts that I would actually recommend buying for a poker player. Most serious players will have high-spec KEMs or Copags but, theyll always have room for a fun deck that corresponds with their other interests.

You can get playing cards that feature imagery of films, movies, video games, musicians, animals, art movements and even different cuisines. There are very few items that there hasnt been a deck of cards based on so, you can really let your imagination run wild.

The more obscure the reference, the better. Ive seen cards featuring the period table, 52 different varieties of sushi, Jane Austen quotes and Fraggle Rock characters. So, there is no shortage of gift inspiration down this rabbit hole.

These are gift ideas that are on every gifts for poker players list that I would highly recommend against getting. I have personally received these items, and I know people who have received them and, they never get used:

What are the best and worst Secret Santa presents youve ever received? Leave us a comment and let us know!

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Secret Santa Gifts That Poker Players Will Actually Use Under $20 - Beat The Fish