2025 Nautical Mile Poker Run
August 2nd, 2025 – 9:00a START
Always check out the Facebook group for the most up to date information!
New here? This is typically how the day runs..
Buy-in at Ken’s starting at 9a – Cash Only $50 pre reg (Venmo @kate-fincham/$60 at door (Cash only), Ken’s has dollar beers + hot dogs/hamburgers
Once everyone has purchased their hands, we take a group photo and go around the corner to Miller fuel dock for a quick game of cornhole for cash (New 2025) then to Zefs upstairs – opens at 11, limited menu just for our event – cash bar (see facebook page) – grab a drink, maybe some food & participate in the 50/50 raffle.
From there, we head to Fords Cove to hang out & relax for a bit as a group, before heading back to Watermark for lunch, poker hands and our famous raffle prizes. Buffett lunch/get in line for poker hands (hand Tom & JR your blue ticket(s) and they will deal your hand – they have a running list of the top 3, as the hands are dealt).
Once everyone’s hands are dealt – we announce 1st, 2nd & third place winners, then the raffle (must be present – red tickets!) THE END! welcome to hang out there, or sometimes the group will end up at the Wildwood bay to hang out.
Where does your money go?
Initial buy-in goes towards lunch, 1st/2nd/3rd place poker winners; Each entrant also receives a raffle ticket for the opportunity to win one of our amazing prizes at the Watermark- Must be present to win.
Remaining proceeds go to charity recipient. Remember: The more people, the better the donation & the higher the prizes!
Want to register early and save $10?
Until midnight 7/30/25: Scroll below to the registration options, add to cart – complete the checkout & venmo your payment to @kate-fincham; *don’t forget to include your order number in the venmo description.
After midnight on 7/30, you’ll have to purchase registrations and extra hands at the dock; cash only.
Want to be a sponsor?
review the options and then use the checkout below & venmo @kate-fincham once completed.
Proceeds & ” Cooler of Cheer“ raffle
We will have a raffle to win a “cooler of cheer” (tickets will be available at all of the stops – See Kate) $10 each or 5/$40; proceeds from those sales as well as the poker run will go to a local family facing a cancer battle. (see below)
Preregistration below:
Until midnight 7/30/25: Scroll below to the registration options, add to cart – complete the checkout & venmo your payment to @kate-fincham; *don’t forget to include your order number in the venmo description.
After midnight on 7/30, you’ll have to purchase registrations and extra hands at the dock; cash only.
Click “add to cart” below, complete checkout – then Venmo @kate-fincham with your total & the Order # in the description.
2025 Proceeds
This year, our Poker Run holds special meaning as we come together to support a young family in our community navigating an incredibly difficult time. The mother—an active participant in past poker run events, and a beloved friend to many—is bravely facing a battle with cancer. With young children and many known and unknown challenges ahead, we’re uniting to offer strength and support in the way we know best: together. In the spirit of compassion and community, proceeds from this year’s Poker Run will be dedicated to helping ease the burden they’re experiencing and to remind them that they are not alone on this journey.
Raffle Giveaways & Donations
2025 DONATIONS WELCOME AT THIS TIME
Gift cards: Zefs, Watermark, Kens Gas Dock, LegaSea,
Wine Dock $100 Gift card & Wine – Ardmore Park Social Committee
(2) sets: Hammock travel chair + foldable Cooler + Bottle koozies
Dock DJ Package- Citronella candle, all weather speaker/power station, columbia all-weather blanket
Hot Hangout package: 2 insulated tumblers, 2 neck fans, mini bluetooth speaker
Beach tote: Foldie beach bag, visor + sunscreen & mini blue tooth speaker
(3)Detroit River outdoor swag bags
Boat Tote + towels/Beach coverup – Jo Giese
2024 RAFFLE PRIZES:
- Inflatable Kayak
- Inflatable Dock
- Scout “Deano” beach bag with Sand Cloud towel + Beach Bum sun screen
- Lake Life tote bags/Lake St. Clair kitchen towels
- Detroit Hard sided cooler
- “Probably on the Boat” door mats + Lake St Clair kitchen towels
Past Poker Run Photos
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