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# Playboy Parties as Prizes
Absolute Poker Tournament Winners Will Party With Hef and Bunnies

By Alex Covert | Published 2009-03-01 | Naughty
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poker-tournament-winners-get-playboy-party
References: [pokernewsdaily](http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/absolute-poker-to-send-12-online-poker-players-to-playboy-mansion-1204/) & [karmakandyland](http://www.karmakandyland.com/)

[AbsolutePoker.net](http://absolutepoker.net/) is offering the twelve winners of a poker tournament the chance of a lifetime--a party at the Playboy Mansion on June 13, 2009. Dubbed the [Kandyland Party](http://www.karmakandyland.com/), it is a “Willy Wonka meets Alice in Wonderland type of experience.”

The package will include [two VIP invitations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritz-salty-club-giveaway), VIP treatment with your own private cabana, champagne, personal waitress, unlimited Grey Goose Vodka, a VIP Tour of the Playboy Mansion by a Playmate, and enough money for travel and three-night hotel accommodations (sorry guys, you don’t get to spend the night)!

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.2/10
- Popularity: 65% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Experiential Marketing:** Opportunity for brands to create unique and memorable experiences for customers through experiential marketing initiatives, such as exclusive event access.
- **Brand Collaborations:** Potential for brands to collaborate with influential figures or iconic locations to create buzzworthy partnerships and enhance brand image.
- **Luxury Experiences:** Growing demand for high-end, exclusive experiences among affluent consumers, presenting opportunities for luxury brands to cater to this market.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for event planning companies to curate unique and extravagant experiences, attracting clients seeking memorable events.
- **Hospitality:** Opportunity for hotels and luxury resorts to offer exclusive packages and collaborations, targeting high-end clientele interested in unique experiences.
- **Online Poker:** Innovative opportunities for online poker platforms to create exciting promotions and prizes, enticing poker enthusiasts with once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

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