Abstract: A poker-incorporated sports game is provided. The sports game includes elements each bearing indicia, or marking, of a playing card, such as playing cards used in a poker card game. The participants of the sports game have to perform and meet one or more predetermined challenges or tasks to achieve a poker hand from the elements. The participants strive to meet the challenges in the shorted time possible. An algorithm is then used to calculate the score of each participant, based on the value of the poker hand of and time used by the participant to achieve the poker hand.