09/12/2025
Poker Run @ Wheeler Branch Park (Tomorow)
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Pack your gear and a side dish and join us
Saturday, Sept. 13
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wheeler Branch Reservoir
Glen Rose, TX
Come on out Saturday, Sept. 13 to the Scubadillo Dive Club's annual Poker Run event where dive-buddy contestants compete to have the best five-card poker hand from our underwater "playing table." And enjoy some FOOD!
Of course you can dive, but it’s not required. |
Where
Wheeler Branch Reservoir Park in Glen Rose. Take I-35 south of Dallas and then take Hwy. 67 to Glen Rose. In Glen Rose, take Bo Gibbs Boulevard and turn north on County Road 301. At "Y" intersection, veer left on CR 326 and follow to park entrance. Look for the Scubadillos bright yellow banners.Cost
FREE to members, $10 non-members.Park fee
Park entrance fee is $10 per person. (This is separate from the Dillos fee, noted above.) Overnight camping is not allowed. Pets are allowed in the park, but must be on a short leash (6 ft. or less) and you have to pick up any deposits. You'll find nice, clean bathrooms on site.
Food
We will fire up the grill around noon. The club will supply the main course (burgers) and the "fixins'." Please bring a side dish to share.
**RSVP**
Sign up here so we'll know how many burgers we'll need AND what side dish you'll have to share.
What to bringFolding chairsSunshades, sunblock, hats, etc.Beverage of choice (be discreet if you have “adult bevs”)Side dish to shareSwimsuits and dive gear, towels (optional) |
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| Diving
The lake has a dive platform, a sunken bus, two helicopters, and lots of fish! Might be chilly; 3-5 mil suit recommended. Be sure to arrive early (approx 11 a.m.) if you intend to dive. Expect 80 degrees on the surface at this time of year and colder past the various thermoclines as the lake can get past 60 feet for true deep dives. Bring proper hoods, gloves and lights if you go this deep as it is a night dive at this depth – but the water gets clearer!
Let the game begin!
After lunch, the "playing field" will be laid out at about 20 feet with two decks of special plastic-coated cards (one red, one blue) on lines with clips attaching the cards. Each buddy team will be allowed to collect a maximum of five cards at one time. You will have 45 minutes to "improve" your hand as you take and replace cards to create the winning standard poker hands (flushes, straights, four-of-a-kind, full houses, etc.). Great prizes will be given out to the top poker hands presented at the end of the time period. You do not have to have a buddy to come. We will buddy you up if you do not have one.
Getting there
Glen Rose is about 77 miles from DFW Airport, off Hwy 67 south of the Fort Worth area and slightly southwest of Waxahachie. You could do an easy day-trip from Dallas. If you make a weekend of it, you could visit the nearby Dinosaur Valley State Park or explore the 1,700-acre Fossil Rim Wildlife Center.
From the Dallas area, take I-35 past the Dallas Zoo and take the right-hand split on Hwy. 67 to Duncanville, Cedar Hill, Midlothian, Alvarado and Cleburne. In Glen Rose, take Bo Gibbs Blvd. (CR 301) near the Expo Center/La Quinta intersection and go a half-mile west to see the park entrance where you will veer left at the “Y” intersection onto CR 326. Look for the Scubadillo signs and banners at the pavilion.
Questions?
Post your questions on the Scubadillo Dive Club Group page. Request to be a member if you're not already on the group page. We'll get you answers. |
