KC Hodge of Boat Velocity collects his $8,000 cheque for winning the 2025 One VI Poker Run. Left is Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull. Photo: Facebook

Tafara Phillips won the third place prize of $2000 at the 2025 One VI Poker Run. Photo: Facebook

Powerboats in the One VI Poker Run at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on June 29, 2025. Photo: One VI Poker Run/Facebook

One of the crews of the 2025 One VI Poker Run. Photo: One VI Poker Run/Facebook

Ocean 7 was one of the stops of the One VI Poker Run. Photo: One VI Poker Run/Facebook

Registration for the One VI Poker Run on June 29, 2025. Photo: Facebook

In fourth place was Chris Creque, who skippered Team Donzie 35. The prize was a 40" Smart TV. Photo: Facebook

Several crews shared in the fun as the seas came alive for the power boating event.

Individuals on Boat Velocity copped the top prize of the One VI Poker Run 2025.

The first-place winner is KC Hodge, who was awarded $8,000.

Second place went to Khaleed Francis, who pocketed $4,000.

Tafara Phillips won the third-place prize of $2000.

In fourth place was Chris Creque, who skippered Team Donzie 35. The prize was a 40" Smart TV.

Safe & fun Poker Run

The event participants travel a predetermined route, drawing cards at each stop to form a poker hand. The best hand wins. 

The stop locations included Foxy's Taboo, Trellis Bay Market, and Ocean's 7, with the starting and ending point at Paradise Bar & Lounge in Cane Garden Bay.

At the journey's end, participants holding the best five-card poker hand are crowned as the Poker Run victors. 

Proceeds from the One Virgin Islands Poker Run will be used to develop and outfit a smart technology-based classroom in a public primary school.  

Reports from the one VI Poker Run indicate there were no reports of injury or loss.

The One VI Poker Run is the charitable arm of Black Point Entertainment Group.  The non-profit organisation was created and is directed by Dr Michael A. Turnbull.