2026 BMC Poker Run
🐾⚓️ 2026 BMC Poker Run ⚓️🐾
Get ready for one of the most fun nights on the water! Grab your partner, hop in your dinghy, small boat, kayak, canoe, paddle board, or just walk it, and join us for the 2026 BMC Poker Run — where luck, laughs, and a little strategy determine who takes home the title of TOP DOG (or maybe MAD DOG 😄).
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📅 EVENT DETAILS
🕔 REGISTRATION: 5:00 PM - 6:00PM
🚤 Start Time: AS SOON AS YOU REGISTER
🏁 All Boats Back: 8:30 PM (Reception Begins at 8:30)
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👥 PARTICIPANTS
* Teams of 2 (must be 21+)
* Additional riders are welcome to join your team for the run
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💲 COST
$60 per team includes:
* TWO (2) official 2026 BMC Poker Run T-Shirts
* Refreshments & snacks at the reception
* Entry into cash prize drawings for:
* TOP DOG (Best Hand)
* MAD DOG (Worst Hand)
👀 Spectators at Reception: $15
Includes post-meal hotdog & meatball sandwich, snacks and refreshments
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👕 SHIRTS
* S–XL: $15
* 2X: $18
* 3X: $20
* 4X: $23
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💳 PAYMENT OPTIONS
Pay online, cash, or check
(Make checks payable to EASE / Erie Maritime Foundation)
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⚠️ SAFETY FIRST
* Life jackets are required for all team members
* Helmets are optional (but hey… you might want one 😉)
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🃏 HOW IT WORKS
* This is NOT a race — take your time and enjoy the ride!
* You’ll travel to 5 stops along the course
* At each stop, collect a sealed envelope (1 card per stop)
* Open your cards at the reception to reveal your poker hand
🎲 One team at a time will reveal their hand — building suspense, encouraging side bets, and keeping things honest!
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🚤 RULES OF THE RUN
* No squirt guns or splash other participants
* Same crew must leave and return together
* You may stop for refreshments along the way
* ALL teams must return by 8:30 PM. Report to the Poker Table at 9:00 PM
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🏆 PRIZES & FUN
* Best hand wins TOP DOG
* Worst hand wins MAD DOG
* Additional prizes and awards throughout the night
⸻
Whether you’re in it to win it or just out for a great time on the water, the BMC Poker Run is all about fun, friends, and a little friendly competition.
🐾 Register your team, bring your game face, and let’s see who’s got the best hand on the bay! 🐾
Get ready for one of the most fun nights on the water! Grab your partner, hop in your dinghy, small boat, kayak, canoe, paddle board, or just walk it, and join us for the 2026 BMC Poker Run — where luck, laughs, and a little strategy determine who takes home the title of TOP DOG (or maybe MAD DOG 😄).
⸻
📅 EVENT DETAILS
🕔 REGISTRATION: 5:00 PM - 6:00PM
🚤 Start Time: AS SOON AS YOU REGISTER
🏁 All Boats Back: 8:30 PM (Reception Begins at 8:30)
⸻
👥 PARTICIPANTS
* Teams of 2 (must be 21+)
* Additional riders are welcome to join your team for the run
⸻
💲 COST
$60 per team includes:
* TWO (2) official 2026 BMC Poker Run T-Shirts
* Refreshments & snacks at the reception
* Entry into cash prize drawings for:
* TOP DOG (Best Hand)
* MAD DOG (Worst Hand)
👀 Spectators at Reception: $15
Includes post-meal hotdog & meatball sandwich, snacks and refreshments
⸻
👕 SHIRTS
* S–XL: $15
* 2X: $18
* 3X: $20
* 4X: $23
⸻
💳 PAYMENT OPTIONS
Pay online, cash, or check
(Make checks payable to EASE / Erie Maritime Foundation)
⸻
⚠️ SAFETY FIRST
* Life jackets are required for all team members
* Helmets are optional (but hey… you might want one 😉)
⸻
🃏 HOW IT WORKS
* This is NOT a race — take your time and enjoy the ride!
* You’ll travel to 5 stops along the course
* At each stop, collect a sealed envelope (1 card per stop)
* Open your cards at the reception to reveal your poker hand
🎲 One team at a time will reveal their hand — building suspense, encouraging side bets, and keeping things honest!
⸻
🚤 RULES OF THE RUN
* No squirt guns or splash other participants
* Same crew must leave and return together
* You may stop for refreshments along the way
* ALL teams must return by 8:30 PM. Report to the Poker Table at 9:00 PM
⸻
🏆 PRIZES & FUN
* Best hand wins TOP DOG
* Worst hand wins MAD DOG
* Additional prizes and awards throughout the night
⸻
Whether you’re in it to win it or just out for a great time on the water, the BMC Poker Run is all about fun, friends, and a little friendly competition.
🐾 Register your team, bring your game face, and let’s see who’s got the best hand on the bay! 🐾
Where is it happening?
Bayfront Maritime Center, 40 Holland St, Erie, PA 16507-1562, United States
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
Host or PublisherPresque Isle Yacht Club
