🐾⚓️ 2026 PIYC DOG Poker Run ⚓️🐾Get ready for one of the most fun nights on the water! Grab your partner, hop in your dinghy, and join us for the 2026 PIYC DOG 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
🕔 Meet Time: 5:00 PM
🚤 Start Time: 6:00 PM
🏁 All Boats Back: 8:45 PM (Reception Begins)
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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 DOG Poker Run T-Shirts
* Refreshments & snacks at the reception
* Entry into cash prize drawings for:
* 🐶 TOP DOG (Best Hand)
* 🐾 MAD DOG (Worst Hand)
👀 Spectators: $15
Includes dinner, snacks, and refreshments
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👕 EXTRA 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 passing other dinghies during the run
* Same crew must leave and return together
* You may stop for refreshments along the way
* ALL teams must return by 8:45 PM for the reception
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🏆 PRIZES & FUN
* Best hand wins TOP DOG
* Worst hand wins MAD DOG
* Additional prizes and awards throughout the night
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Whether you’re in it to win it or just out for a great time on the water, the PIYC DOG 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! 🐾
Event Venue
120 W Front St, Erie, PA, United States
Tickets
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