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May 28, 2025

Don’t forget to register for Lake Eufaula’s first and original poker run – the Golden Eagle Poker Run, happening Saturday, June 14.

Don’t wait until the last minute to register – spots are filling fast!

This year’s theme is Pirates & Parrots, so get your crew and costumes ready for a day of high seas adventure on Lake Eufaula!

Don’t fall for scammers! The only way to register is through the official LEA website at VisitLakeEufaula.com or in person at the LEA office, 851 N. Main, Eufaula, located between Love’s and Edward Jones.

Get ready for a day full of fun, friendly competition, and piratethemed excitement!

DJ spinning tunes throughout the day Questions? Contact Rhonda at (918) 6897751 or Kelly at (918) 470-7527.

Ways to win

– $2,500 in Mystery Cash – Costume contest – dress to impress – 50/50 Raffle tickets sold all day long – winner announced at the end of the Poker Run.

– Cash payouts for 1st through 5th place hands!

Special Thanks to Our Amazing Sponsors:

Poker Run T-Shirts:

• Lake and Bake

• Muscogee Creek Nation Casino Eufaula Costume Contest Sponsor:

• Hull’s Boat Dock and Lift Mystery Cash Sponsors:

• Bee Well

• First Family Federal Credit Union

• Rusty Hook

• Parker Brothers Roofing

• Artesian Realty Group

• TrustMark Title

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