Lake Tenkiller Poker Run

The 2026 Lake Tenkiller Poker Run is scheduled for Saturday, July 25, 2026, on Tenkiller Lake near Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Hosted by the Mu Omega chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, the annual event brings boaters, lake residents, and visitors together for a day of card stops, prize competition, and fundraising on one of eastern Oklahoma’s best-known recreational lakes.

The event follows a traditional poker run format, with participants collecting cards at stations around the lake and competing for the best poker hand. Prior event details list card stations open until 4 p.m., with winners announced at 5 p.m. on the Burnt Cabin Marina dock. Those times should be treated as prior-year structure until the 2026 event schedule is posted by organizers.

The Lake Tenkiller Poker Run is designed as a family-friendly event, and players have previously been able to participate by boat or by vehicle. Poker hands have been listed at $10 each, with players allowed to purchase and play multiple hands. The official 2026 pricing should be confirmed once updated registration details are released.

Burnt Cabin Marina has served as the center point for the event’s final announcements, giving participants a clear destination at the end of the day. The full list of 2026 card stations has not yet been posted, but past event details describe stations placed around the lake and surrounding area so participants can build their poker hands throughout the day.

The event is hosted by Beta Sigma Phi Mu Omega, which identifies the Lake Tenkiller Poker Run as an annual fundraising event centered on lake activity, poker, friends, and fun. The group’s 2026 save-the-date post also ties the event to its Hand Up Scholarship.

Tenkiller Lake’s clear water, marina access, and eastern Oklahoma setting make it a natural location for a summer poker run. With the 2026 date now announced, the Lake Tenkiller Poker Run is expected to continue as one of the lake’s recurring community boating fundraisers,