Nothing says decadence like a night of gambling. At this fête you can go to extremes, offering your guests a myriad of opportunities to mingle while indulging in a variety of fancy foods and your finest wines.

This is the time to show off your bar and all its accoutrements. Pull out your best stemware and your cocktail shaker, accommodating a wide range of wine-drinking styles as well as "shaken, not stirred" cocktail types. Set up your humidor alongside a supply of fine cigars and classic ashtrays.

Table arrangements can make indulging easy and encourage a mix of interaction. Put out lots of little treats in ornate silver and glass bowls. Since there are few laws on game night, allow for a mix of high and low, pairing crunchy cheese snacks and corn chips with more elaborate bites, like smoked almonds, silver sugared nuts and gourmet chocolates.

Poker can last into the wee hours so plan for an evening of grazing, rather than an isolated meal. Serve small portions of sophisticated foodstuffs on miniature tableware with slender forks and spoons. Little plates of fancy-flavored risotto or sliced sirloin with a dollop of salsa verde allow guests to mingle and indulge while keeping up with the game.

Game night provides the perfect backdrop for some serious wine tasting. Your oenophile friends and even newcomers to the wine world will appreciate the chance to flirt with a variety of vintages, complete with the appropriate glass for each one. Remember, the more decadent the setting, the better the game!