The day starts right on the Philipsburg shoreline at Taloula Mango’s, where the Boardwalk wakes up early with music, laughter, and the first rush of boats pulling in. Captains check in, crews link up, and the first Poker card is drawn as the sun climbs over Great Bay. It’s the perfect launch point — cold drinks, warm smiles, and that unmistakable SXM buzz that tells you the adventure has begun.

There will be competitions judged throughout the day and prizes awarded for…

• The Poker Run Queen and King
• The best-dressed Boat and Crew

…Our judges will be watching and evaluating throughout the day!

• Late Event & Poker Registration
• First Card Draw
• Captains Briefing

After a straight run up to Grand Case Bay, the fleet will assemble out front of Tropic’s Beach Bar. Boats will gather in the calm turquoise bay while we distribute the second Poker card of the day.
Chill out on the water while all the poker players collect their cards, then we are off back to the Dutch side.

• Second Poker Card draw

Our 3rd stop for the day will be Simpson Bay or Mullet Bay, it’s going to depend on the conditions. Listen in on your VHF on Channel 72, we’ll be announcing the final location on the day.

At either location, the Poker Crew will be aboard the Poker Party Barge. All Poker Player entrants are welcome to drop by and hop aboard the party barge. There will be music, drinks, and pizza available.

All Poker players can drop by the barge to pick up their 3rd card for the day.

• Floating Party
• Poker Party Barge
• 3rd Poker Card draw

Next stop, the quiet beauty of Plum Bay, one of the island’s most peaceful and untouched stretches of coastline. Players can stop by the committee boat to collect their fourth Poker card.

• 4th Poker Card draw

The run ends where it began — back at Taloula Mango’s — but this time the energy is turned all the way up. Boats raft up along the beach, the music gets louder, the crowd gets bigger, and the final Poker card is drawn. This is the grand finale: prizes, celebration, dancing, and that sweet SXM sunset lighting up the Boardwalk. It’s the perfect finish to a day of pure Caribbean chaos on the water.

• Final Poker Card draw
• Bonus Card (optional)
• Poker Competition Results
• Prizes for competitions…
  • Poker Run King & Queen
  • Chicken Wing Eating Contest
  • Best-dressed Boat/Crew
• …and more giveaways
• Prize Awards

Party until you stop!