Released June 8, 2011

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

More than 120 boats competed in this year's 10th Annual BVI Poker Run held on Sunday May 29th, 2011. The majority of the competitors were from the Virgin Islands, which fielded 90 boats, while 35 came from Puerto Rico, two from Miami, and four from the island of St. Maarten. Registration started at 8:30am and boats headed out from Leverick Bay Marina to the first stop at Scrub Island Resort shortly after 11:00am. At each stop they picked up a playing card, with each boat trying for the best poker hand.

By 5:00pm, all boats were back at Leverick Bay for the awards ceremony and closing party. Jose Dueño, from Puerto Rico, took 3rd place while James Jones of the Distraction Team won 2nd place with a Full House. Local Dion Crabbe took the top prize of $8,000 with four fives. As usual, the event donated its proceeds to local BVI charities. This year, $8,000 was given to the Virgin Gorda Charitable Trust to help fund an Olympic-sized swimming pool for the community. The Poker Run Committee would like to thank all the participants for their involvement in the event and recognize the unwavering commitment of Poker Run founders Nick and Monica Willis.

Released March 23, 2011

START YOUR ENGINES!

Preparations for the BVI Poker Run are being finalized and expectations on this, its 10th anniversary, are high. Around 66 boats from Puerto Rico, Miami, and USVI will head out to the BVI's to participate in the event on Memorial Day weekend. "It is the biggest Poker Run up to date," expressed Nick Willis, manager of Leverick Bay Resort. "There will be parties all weekend leading up to the big game on Sunday, May 29, 2011. During the celebration, there will be live music, beach BBQ's, fashion shows, an awards ceremony, and the famous Moko Jumbies," he added.

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Welcome to the 10th Anniversary of the Most anticipated nautical event of the year

This year's Leverick Bay Poker Run marks the 10th anniversary of the legendary event that has drawn the attention hundreds of nautical enthusiasts to the waters of the BVI's.

During the Leverick Bay Poker Run, participants travel a pre-designated route, drawing a card at each stop until they complete the route at Leverick Bay Resort & Marina.

At the end of the journey, participants holding the best poker hand are crowned Poker Run champions and a large part of the participant-entry money are donated to local charities The Virgin Gorda Charitable Trust and The Virgin Gorda Animal Rescue.

The Poker Run has become a national holiday in the BVI, attracting a large amount of visitors from the USVI and Puerto Rico. This year's 10th anniversary celebrations will certainly attract the largest crowd in the history of this renowned event.

This year's celebrations will forever change the event's history, with new surprises at every stop, lots of prizes, a sophisticated fashion show and a grandiose display of fireworks at the end of the event.

Event History

2002- First Poker Run, 15 boats said they would attend. Only 12 showed up, 3 of them from Puerto Rico. From there on, the event grew in popularity. Five years later, in 2007, the event had grown to 80 boats. In 2009, thanks to the involvement of the, JL Marketing Firm, the event doubled it's size to 121 boats. We estimate that this year's 10th Anniversary will have the participation of no less than 180 boats and close to 2,000 participants.

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