A poker run is an organized event in which participants must visit (either drive or fly) seven checkpoints, obtaining a playing card at each one.

The object is to have the best poker hand at the end of the run. The best 5 cards of the 7 will make up your hand.

Register by clicking the Register Here button or by following this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/poker-run-15

No limit! Buy as many hands a you want knowing that all proceeds from this event go towards creating scholarships for Houston area aviators.

DO NOT OPEN YOUR ENVELOPES!

Collect them, keep them in a safe place, and bring them with you to the terminus where your hand will be judged.

Hands are $20 each (no limits). That’s it!

You must provide your own transportation to participating airports. Split flight time/gas/costs/snacks/etc. with your friends!

No. We hope you visit as many as possible - for the fun and valuable cross-country flying experience. But you only need 7 cards for a hand, so do not get more cards than you need to make up your hand(s).

You can grab cards for different hands at different airports if you wish.

If you are unable to make it to the 7 airports necessary to make up your full hand(s), you may pick up the remaining cards to complete your hand(s) at the terminus. No need to stretch your personal limits at an airport with strong crosswinds! No need to stress driving long distances to make the deadline.

You have 30 days to collect your cards from as many airports as possible.

To encourage you to fly or drive to multiple airports – picking up cards from at least 4 of the airports may make you eligible for better prizes!

No problem! Simply take a selfie to show that you were there. Included in the (date stamped) photo, something that identifies the airport – the sign/logo on the building, or a sign in the parking lot, or something unique to that airport. At the terminus on October 3rd, show the selfie to the volunteers to get credit for “collecting” the airport, and pick up the missing card for your hand.

Arrive at the West Houston Airport (IWS) Terminal Building no later than 11:00 a.m. on October 3rd. The event will be upstairs.

Present your envelopes to the 99s volunteers who will open them to reveal your cards. Then pick extra cards (if necessary) so that each hand has seven cards. Fill out the score sheet for tally by the volunteers. The best 5 cards out of the 7 will be judged for that poker hand.

Prizes will be awarded at 12:00 p.m.

We hope you can be there in person! But if you can’t, have a friend (or a representative) bring your envelopes for the big reveal. Someone must be there in person to present your cards and (hopefully) pick out your prizes from the prize table.

If you are unable to attend the final day, please reach out to houston99s@scs99s.org so we can discuss your options.

Let’s have fun with this event. Take photos along the way and at the airports and send them to houston99s@scs99s.org or tag us on Instagram @houston99s!

We will post the photos on the Houston 99s social media and website to let everyone know where you’ve been and how much fun you’re having.

Proceeds will mainly go into funding checkride and other future scholarships sponsored by the Houston 99s.

Additionally, we do give back to the Houston aviation community and some funds may be set aside for those purposes.

Cash prizes will be available and we are working to finalize other available prizes. Stay tuned!