Ticket Holdem is a showdown game of Poker for large groups of people. It is simple to play for even a novice. Each ticket has (hidden beneath a break open window) two cards from a standard deck of playing cards. These become the players “hole cards”. During the event, 5 community cards will be drawn from a standard deck of playing cards (Not included). These can be spread out over a period of time to add to the drama and excitement. The Community Cards can be drawn as in Texas Holdem with a flop, turn, and a river or as in Stud Poker one at a time. The player will combine their “hole cards” with the community cards to make their best 5 card hand.