--- title: "APL poker for venues - Australia's #1 poker brand | Full House Venues" description: Australia's leading in-venue poker brand. We bring the format, hosts, equipment and national marketing. 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Popular social poker events that bring people together, fill venues, and keep players coming back week after week. [Talk to APL team](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/contact?hsLang=en-au)[Get a callback](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/products/apl#callback-anchor)[APL vs. others](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/compare/apl-vs-pub-poker?hsLang=en-au) ![](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/hubfs/website/assets/brand/apl.png) On this page [What it is](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/products/apl#what-it-is)[The pathway](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/products/apl#story)[Results](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/products/apl#results)[Marketing](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/products/apl#marketing)[Formats](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/products/apl#formats)[How it works](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/products/apl#how-it-works)[FAQ](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/products/apl#faq)[Callback](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/products/apl#callback-anchor) APL · What it is ## APL is a turn-key in-venue poker event. We bring the poker. You bring the venue. With the format, hosts, equipment and content taken care of, APL can run whenever you choose — day or night. 01 Structured weekly tournaments. 02 A national pathway to the APL Million. 03 Hosts, equipment and support included. 04 More customers. Longer visits. Greater spend. ![Wide venue shot — APL event in full swing](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/hubfs/website/assets/wide-apl-venue.png) The story ## More than a weekly poker night. Most venue entertainment fills a room for one event, then resets to zero. APL builds a community that returns out of habit — because there's always something worth chasing. ### A crowd vs. a community Passive entertainment gives patrons something to watch. APL makes them participants — in a game, a leaderboard and a weekly social ritual. Same faces, same banter, unfinished business from last week. Two-thirds of APL players attend once a week or more, and nearly half play no other league. ### A journey worth chasing APL was founded in 2005 as Australia's first poker league. Your weekly game is the entry point to a national pathway: local events feed state finals, a 15-event travelling APL Poker Tour, and the APL Million — Australia's largest in-person tournament, with a $1M guaranteed main event. ### Foot traffic you didn't earn APL players are motivated, habitual and mobile — they travel to other venues for major qualifiers, generating foot traffic a participating venue gets without lifting a finger. Over 600 events run every week nationally. ### A national player network More than poker — a national player network. APL combines professional hosts, a powerful marketing engine, and a community of over 200,000 players with complete in-venue promotional support. The result is consistent weekly attendance, extended dwell time, and increased food, beverage and gaming spend. 1 Million*Seated players per year* 600+*Events every week nationally* $3M*Guaranteed APL Million main event* The numbers ## Why venues choose APL. Average venue performance, drawn from FHV operator reporting.  1 Million Seated players per year nationally 66% Of players attend once a week or more 3+ hrs Average dwell time per event The marketing engine ## Australia's #1 poker brand, marketing for you. As the largest in-venue poker operator in the country, APL doesn't just run your event - it fills it. Our national marketing engine works every week to drive players back through your doors. 01 ### 200K+ player database Regular emails and SMS to a national database of 200K+ registered players, driving them to weekly games at venues like yours. 02 ### Social & leaderboards Active social channels, live rankings and results keep players engaged between games and promote your venue's event. 03 ### In-venue promo kit Posters, table media and digital screen content - everything to promote your weekly game, supplied and refreshed. 04 ### Tools for your mix Drop-in assets you can fold straight into your own newsletters, socials and screens - built for your marketing mix. Formats ## One format. Run weekly. APL is one thing, done well — a consistent weekly event that turns a quiet day-part into your most loyal community. Run weekly FORMAT 01 ### APL Weekly One standing weekly tournament - branded, dealt, scored and hosted. The same night, every week, is what turns a one-off crowd into a loyal community of regulars who plan their week around it. From the floor ## Operators on APL. Our players love the fact that they could qualify into major events and potentially go from our nightly event all the way to winning the APL Million. We do great trade and there's plenty of excitement in the venue when our APL event is on. DH David Harrisson JBS Hospitality How it works ## Three simple steps. We handle the hard part. From your first call to a fully operational poker night, you can be up and running in as little as 14–28 days. #### Let's talk A quick conversation to understand your venue, your customers and what success looks like. #### We'll build your plan A tailored poker program designed around your venue, complete with marketing, support and projected outcomes. #### We launch We handle the setup, promotion and delivery of your first event. 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Every venue is different. Tell us about yours and we'll help you choose the right entertainment solution for your business. - Advice from an experienced team. - The right format for your venue. - No obligation. ## Talk to the APL team A state rep will be in touch within one business day. ![](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/hubfs/website/assets/logomark-f-white.png) ## Want APL at your venue? Most venues are running their first APL event within four weeks. [Get a callback](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/contact?hsLang=en-au)[Call us](tel:1800344669) ![Full House Venues](https://www.fullhousevenues.com.au/hubfs/website/assets/logo-fhv-fullwhite.png) The smart choice in venue entertainment. Five in-venue entertainment products that bring patrons back, any day of the week. 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