Poker run

Poker runs usually require a fee to enter and some for each additional hand; in some events a small part of the fee may go to funding the event, including the prizes, while the rest goes to the event's charity recipient or club treasury. In charity events usually most, if not all of the funds goes to the selected charity. Prizes, such as money, plaques, or merchandise donated by commercial sponsors of the event, are awarded for the best hand. Some runs will award smaller awards for lower hands or even the lowest hand.

Each checkpoint might offer food or entertainment, either covered by the entry fee or at additional cost. Each participant is responsible to maintain the integrity of their hand during the run. Hands are usually written down or marked with punched holes on a ticket, rather than assembled from actual cards given to the riders. The only requirement is that riders arrive at the final checkpoint by the time prizes are awarded, usually near the end of the day, typically at a party with food and refreshments. It might be required that participants collect all of the requisite number of cards, five or seven, or they might be allowed to miss checkpoints and use a hand with fewer cards, though the odds of a winning hand are much lower.

Although most events are on motorcycles, off-road vehicles, boats, or horses, events involving small aircraft, ATVs, bicycles, golf carts, snowmobiles,[3] skateboards,[4] running,[5] canoeing and kayaking,[6] and geocaching[7] have been held.

Street lined with motorcycles at a rally in Marietta, Ohio which incorporates a "Ride for the Red" dice run benefiting the American Red Cross.

A dice run is one variation, where instead of collecting cards, participants roll dice at each stop. The object is to have the highest score as determined by the sum of the dice rolls.

Large, speedy boats used to race from checkpoint to checkpoint.

The Boyne City Thunder is a boating poker run located in Boyne City, Michigan. It is on the beautiful Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan. The total miles of the tournament is 150 miles! This event was first put together in 2004, and has grown to have well over 500 active participants and 50+ sponsors![8] Since its creation, the event has raised over $1,000,000. The boats range from 22-55 feet in length, with some being capable of speeds over 150 mph! Many of these boats are displayed in the streets, parking lots, and docks of Boyne City a day prior to the event. This provides spectators the opportunity to marvel at the vessels’ beauty, functionality, and absurdly impressive sound systems. [9] The Boyne City Thunder Run is a “one-of-a-kind event that welcomes power boaters and their families and crews from around the country to our downtown.” This event is definitely a unique boating experience as well as a wonderful charity event. There are checkpoints all around the city of Boyne which also allows this poker run event to be an interesting way to tour the city. [10] The Thunder Run occurs over the course of a single day. Participants will race across the bays of Lake Michigan, starting and ending at the Boyne City Marina. From the Marina, participants will go to checkpoints at nearby cities including Elk Rapids, Northport, Bay Harbor, Harbor Springs, and Charlevoix.[11]

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