2025 Poor Man Poker Run Registration

Join us for the 8th annual Poor Man Poker Run on Smith Lake, in partnership with King Boat Docks!

You must register to play. Players’ packets MUST BE PICKED UP PRIOR TO THE EVENT at Trident Marina. Players’ packets will be available starting Thursday July 31 and Friday, August 1, all day, and Saturday (game day) from 7 am to 10 am. HOST DOCKS ARE REQUIRED to attend FRIDAY EVENING to pick up your gameday supplies.

This popular family-friendly event serves as a fundraiser for Smith Lake search and recovery efforts, aiding in the procurement and maintenance of specialized deep water recovery equipment and hands-on training. Additionally, funds are allocated to selected nonprofits around Smith Lake.

Each purchase is for one registration/players’ packet/hand and costs $35.00. You may purchase as many as you’d like to use yourself or give to friends/family to play.

Don’t know how to play? Click on our website here: www.lakewide.org.

• Meet & Greet is on Friday evening 5-8pm at Trident Marina with snacks generously provided by N&N Meat Co. of Jasper. All Players, Dock Hosts, and Partners are welcome!
• On game day, around 20 docks will be available around the lake to collect your poker cards.
• Participation is only $35, with 600 hands up for grabs.
• Game day is Saturday, August 2, 2025.
• Docks open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• The after-party is at Trident Marina from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
• Winners will be announced at the after-party once the cards have been reviewed.
• Online registration ends on July 30. After that, any available hands will be made available on a first-come-first-serve basis at the Meet & Greet on Friday evening 5p-8p and Saturday morning (game day) 7-10am
• Want to be a dock? Contact text Brian at 205-388-2019 for info. Organized by the volunteers of Alabama Lakewide Charities, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and supporting partners.