"The poker run"

[captainalex]

\"The poker run\"

Has anyone tried or heard about these poker-runs?? seem so popular in the US and starting to catch on in Europe.

 

[BarryH]

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A spin on a "treasure hunt" theme. One of the mags did one a few years ago as a "side show" to something else. Can be good fun if organised properly. Needs a fair bit of thought putting into it and a good few people getting lost for it to work.
Not rocket science to put together. Could organise one here if there was enought interest. Gives an excuse for an end of season piss up if nothing else!

 

[stefan]

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Here's one. Nice show! Been going on in Sweden for years.
First time in Finland this summer.
http://www.pokerrunsaland.com/

 

[captainalex]

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Those poker run pics look great. How many poker runs have you been on?.

 

[Whitelighter]

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forgive me, but what is a poker run?

 

[captainalex]

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I believe a poker run is a meeting between fast sportsboat owners. Fountains, cigarettes, Baja's etc.... They run there boats flat out ( normally 65 knots plus ) over a stretch of flat water. My uncle has a baja 25 outlaw capable of 65mph plus which he uses in the poker run. Don't know why its called the poker run ( maybe links with russian roulette). Came over from the states.

 

[Col]

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Try here
They have poker runs quiet often. Mainly RIBS, but worth a call.

 

[Wiggo]

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The biking equivalent has you riding to five locations. At each, you pick a playing card from the pack. Best poker hand at the end wins the prize...

 

[stefan]

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Actually none. But next year I will for sure be there as I'm told the party was great too. 15 years ago I had a CC 245 LTD w. 365 mag. doing 52 knots that I considered fast at the time. Today the fast stepped monohulls are doing 80+ knots. Must be worth watching. ... could get expensive of course if it looks to much fun!!

 

[petem]

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Just a (boring) thought, might be worth checking you insurance before partaking in this kind of stuff.