Poker For Pups hosts live poker events where a portion of every buy-in goes directly to Dallas-area animal rescues. We partner with local poker rooms to raise consistent, transparent funding for dogs in need.
Each event has a clearly listed charity amount.
$40 Buy-In + $10 add-on Example:
We publish every donation total for each event for full transparency.
All charity proceeds go directly to local Dallas-area rescues and shelters that provide food, medical care, emergency pulls, and adoption services.
We never route donations through third-party organizations — funds go directly to the groups doing the work. Prize pool sizes and payouts can vary by event and are posted prior to each tournament.
Yes — 100%! Poker For Pups partners only with licensed poker rooms and legal card houses in Texas. All events follow local laws and venue policies.
Yes! Events are open to all players aged 18+ (or 21+, depending on the venue’s rules).
Just yourself and have a good time. The poker room provides all chips, cards, and dealers.
Optional: You can bring items to donate to partnering shelters (food, treats, supplies).
We partner with Dallas-area rescues that are:
We rotate partner rescues so multiple groups benefit. Contact us to join our list!
Each series will be 27 charity tournaments on regularly basis on room availability
We welcome new partner rescues! Connect with us directly.
We prioritize groups that are local, ethical, and actively saving lives.
Yes. Poker For Pups offers sponsorship opportunities for:
Sponsors receive website branding and exposure, on-site visibility, shout outs during the events as well as on social media.
Join our email list, follow us on social media, or check our Poker For Pups series page regularly. New dates are posted as soon as they’re confirmed.
Yes - contact us! We often need volunteers for:
Absolutely. Visit our Donate page — every contribution helps Dallas-area pups get food, safety, and medical care.
Yes. When possible, the hosting venue will submit the event to Poker Atlas.
All charity portions of buy-ins are paid directly to the rescue at the end of each event. PokerForPups does not touch or hold charity funds.
Poker For Pups partners directly with rescues, shelters, and sponsors. We are not a nonprofit — instead, we’re a charitable business that creates events where a portion of every buy-in goes directly to helping pups in need.
Yes! Throughout the year, winners from the Poker For Pups series events earn spots to play in our 2027 Championship Invitational.
The Grand Prize is a WSOP Circuit Event seat (or cash equivalent)
We publish donation totals after every event as well on Poker For Pups. Rescue partners confirm receipt directly. Poker For Pups never holds charity funds.
Nope. 100% of the charity funds go 100% to rescues and/or shelters.
Poker rooms can host a Poker For Pups event by contacting us directly. We handle the full charity structure, event formatting, and rescue coordination.
Your poker room simply provides:
We supply all branding, charity materials, formatting guidance, and help promote the event. Hosting a Poker For Pups series event is simple, turnkey, and great for community engagement and traffic.
Poker For Pups launched in Dallas and currently focuses on local rescues and card rooms. We plan to expand into additional Texas cities — and eventually nationwide — as more venues request events. Stay tuned!
Poker For Pups events are built around structured buy-in charity tournaments, which is where the charity buy-in portion comes from.
Some venues or games may run optional cash-game promotions during the event (splash pots, high-hand bonuses, add-on or rebuys, etc.), but this is entirely optional and separate from charity contributions.
Yes. Poker For Pups events may offer bonus chips for on-time registration, Poker For Pups card protectors, and wearing official Poker For Pups Swag. Bonuses may stack and are announced prior to each event.
Poker For Pups series events award 1 spot to the winner. Anyone who earns a winning seat is invited to the 2027 Poker For Pups Invitational, a special event where qualifiers compete for the WSOP Circuit Event seat (or cash equivalent).
Quick breakdown:
A win during the series can take you all the way to the World Series of Poker — all while supporting rescue shelters and pups in need.
Texas Hold ’Em is the backbone and main structure of all Poker For Pups events.
Some events may include variations such as bounty tournaments, last-man-standing formats, and other specialty structures depending on the hosting venue. Any variant or changes will be announced in advance
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