Christmas is coming, and our wallets are feeling anything BUT fat! Most of us have been feeling the pinch all year, and Christmas has made that pinch feel even worse! The festive season is the time of year when the party invites will be dropping in you inbox thick and fast, which also adds to money woes.

There are many ways of enjoying Christmas without spending the earth this year, and you can have just as much fun indoors as you can have down the local pub.

If you’re looking for a way of winding down this Christmas Eve, but don’t fancy paying extortionate entrance fees to pubs and clubs, why not get your mates round and indulge in a few cheeky games of poker.

Whether you’re playing for fun or playing for a couple of quid, it’s the perfect way of relaxing with your buddies over a couple of beers- provided that you don’t get carried away and make a drunken and expensive decision that you may later come to regret!

Even if your mates haven’t played poker before, pretty much anyone can pick up the rules quickly, although the poker face may be a bit more difficult to perfect!

The night is sure to be a success, and don’t forget to give the lads their Christmas cards on the way out!