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Home > Startups 100 > 2008 > entrepreneurs

Dial A Dealer

Matt Alford, Michael Needham
The name may suggest illegal activity, but let’s put your minds at rest. The company sends poker dealers to your home or event, allowing you to run a sophisticated poker evening to impress your mates or clients. The pair run the venture alongside their fulltime jobs – Matt is an investment banker and Michael is a stockbroker. There are currently more than 60 dealers employed by the company, who arrive fully equipped with table, cards, chips and chairs. And for the bad bluffers among you, they’ll even give you tips on how to play.

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