Pirate Poker Run Rules

Waterfest Official Poker Run Rules will be strictly enforced for fairness to all Waterfest Poker Players, No exceptions.

  1. Travel Safe, Please respect our South West Florida environment, enjoy the Sun and HAVE FUN!
  2. The Waterfest wristband must be worn at time of presenting 5, 6, or 7 different Waterfest Poker Chips.
  3. You must visit at least five stops, but may visit 5, 6, or all 7 stops. You will receive a different color chip at each stop (total of seven different colors of chips available).
  4. No wristband or insufficient Poker Chips is “NO PLAY”
  5. Extra Purchased Waterfest Poker Hand Vouchers require a Waterfest wristband to purchase extra hand poker chips from a Dealer.
  6. When the Waterfest Poker Run playing tables officially close no latecomers will be allowed to begin play.
  7. Each participant must surrender all colors of Waterfest Poker Chips (may be 5, 6, or 7 depending on the number of stops visited) at the time of playing their hand. Participants will receive one card for each chip. The Poker Game will be ‘Five-Card Stud” with all cards dealt face up for all four players to observe. Participants will have 7 chances to play your best 5 cards at NO extra charge!
  8. Empty, vacant, un-filled, player positions at the poker table will be dealt cards by the Waterfest Dealer “FACE UP”.

Two Waterfest Poker Tables will be in use for a maximum of four players per game each, therefore assuring a high probability of “great cards” with a maximum of 20 of 52 cards dealt face up.

  • Any player may purchase up to two extra cards to enhance their hand at $5.00 per extra card, CASH Only before leaving the table. Unfortunately, due to time constraints no credit cards may be used.

Full Extra five-card hands may be purchased at any time from a Dealer for $20.00 CASH with a WF Wristband; subject to all Waterfest rules as follows:

The “up to two extra cards” to enhance a player’s hand at $5.00 per extra card will also apply to all extra $20.00 purchased hands.

All Waterfest wrist banded participants first “Chips-in Hand” cards and all extra cost purchased hands listed above must be completed by the 6:00 PM CLOSE. No refunds for unused hands will be made by Waterfest.