Poker Run Party Ideas
- Hosting a poker tournament doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, the simpler the evening, the better the results. Cash games can be fun, but you run the risk of attracting a smaller crowd due to budgets. Often, it’s the guy with the biggest bankroll that can run the game.
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- It gets to be a lot of fun and everyone likes to play poker. You could add a joker for better odds or let them pay $3.00 more for 1 more card. We do this about 6 weekends a year and raise about $1500.00 for our state project for that year.
All reputable poker run organizers strictly prohibit captains from consuming alcoholic beverages while the run is underway. That means captains are not allow to drink at lunch or fuel stops—“just one beer” is one too many, and if the offending party is caught in the act he or she will be booted from the event, and likely all future events. May 22, 2017 - Explore Ldybg93's board 'Poker Run', followed by 142 people on Pinterest. See more ideas about poker run, poker, poker party.
A poker run is an organized event in which participants, usually using motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, horses, on foot or other means of transportation, must visit five to seven checkpoints, drawing a playing card at each one. The object is to have the best poker hand at the end of the run. Having the best hand and winning is purely a matter of chance. The event has a time limit, however the individual participants are not timed.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the record for the largest event was set in 2009 with 2,136 motorcyclists benefiting the Fallen Firefighter Survivors Foundation (FFSF).[1]
The record for the largest single venue event was set in 2012, with 586 motorcyclists raising money for Prostate Cancer research in Ottawa, Canada.[2]
Variations[edit]
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.
Transport[edit]
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.
Dice run[edit]
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.
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^'Largest motorcycle Poker run - Guinness World Records Blog post - Home of the Longest, Shortest, Fastest, Tallest facts and feats'. Community.guinnessworldrecords.com. 2009-04-18. Archived from the original on 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^'Largest motorcycle poker run (single venue)'. 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
- ^[1]Archived July 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^'Poker Run', Silverfish Longboarding - The Longboard Skateboard Community - P - General Longboard Glossary, archived from the original on 12 December 2007, retrieved 2010-07-02
- ^[2]Archived August 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Canoe/kayak poker run will benefit ill children
- ^Geocaching.com: First Annual Lillington Poker Run
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Are you planning on holding a Poker Run? Well, hold onto your handlebars, because Odds On Promotions has come up with some great ideas to help ensure that you run the ultimate Poker Run party at your next event that will have participants itching to come back the following year for more!
Poker Run Fundraiser Ideas
1.) Hold a Lucky Joker Poker Gameboard Promotion
Are you wanting to draw big attention to your event by giving a few lucky finalists the chance to win up to a $1,000,000? Lucky Joker Poker, a poker-themed Pick ‘Til You Win game, does just that! The game board holds 40 envelopes, each of which is filled with one of three prize symbols. Contestants choose envelopes one at a time, until they collect five matching prize symbols, winning the corresponding prize. If your lucky contestant finds the five Royal Flush symbols first, Odds On will be there to pick up the tab!
Be sure to advertise the promotion at your event by making an online flyer that you can post somewhere visibly on your website and direct all potential attendees there. Qualify your partipicants by holding a simple raffle or poker-themed prequalifer. Another great idea would to have the top 3 finishers of the actual Poker Run come back to try their hand at Lucky Joker Poker.
Decorate the site of the promotion in joker or poker-themed props and/or decorations. Be sure to create a banner (or have Odds On create one for you) for the occasion to catch the attention of your attendees. Include not only the name, date and/or time of your event, but also announce the prize to be won at the promotion! ‘Dress’ the site of the promotion by having volunteers wear joker costumes and have others hand out fun joker hats as complimentary gifts for those who participate in the promotion!
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Holding a Lucky Joker Poker promotion in conjunction with your Poker Run will help increase the number of attendees at your event. After all, there’s nothing quite like seeing a big grand prize advertised… OR having to worry about the risk of pay-out!
2.) Insure a Dice Roll
Here’s a great promotion that combines the thrills of high-stakes poker with the fast-paced action of a dice roll! Contestants simply roll their way to fabulous prizes using Odds On’s customizable over-sized dice. When someone rolls the grand-prize winning combination of symbols (i.e. 10-J-K-Q-A, R-O-Y-A-L, or F-L-U-S-H), they’ll win your jackpot (up to $1,000,000) and Odds On will send you a check! Talk about easy money!
Looking for a unique qualifier? Instead of holding a traditional Poker Run, have a Dice Run! Rather than collecting cards during your Poker Run, players will roll dice at each stop. The objective is to have the highest cumulative score, which is determined by the total sum of the dice rolls. Bring the top 1-3 “high rollers” back to attempt the Dice Roll!
Don’t forget to award consolation prizes (fuzzy dice, anyone?) to everyone who doesn’t manage to roll the winning combination of letters, numbers and/or symbols!
Insuring a Dice Roll will be sure to attract foot traffic at your event, so you’ll definitely want to take the time to dress up your promotion! If you still plan on incorporating poker into your event, have your contestants roll the dice onto a poker table (ideal for 1″ dice). Serving hors d’oeuvres at your event? Why not make some square-shaped marshmallow treats with chocolate chips which symbolize dice? The possibilities are endless!
3.) Insure a Lucky Hand Poker Run
A Poker Run whether by land, sea, or just at a special event is a proven fundraiser or simply just, fun! Register contestants and issue a list of five sponsor locations to visit. At each location, contestants randomly draw a playing card. After visiting all locations, they proceed to the final stop and enter their five cards into Odds On’s Verification Computer. If their “lucky” hand matches the preselected winning hand, Odds On will pay for the prize! Better yet, the computer will also tally the highest hands for easy administration of self-sponsored prizes.
Looking to add in a little something extra to the traditional Poker Run? While insuring a Lucky Hand Poker Run is undoubtedly a good approach to piquing your participants’ interest, you might want to consider having your participants participate in multiple, small insured promotions at each sponsor location they stop at. Whether it be a small envelopes promotion, a zoom ball promotion or even a “lucky motorcycle” promotion, have the individual who is currently in the lead at the time try their luck at any one of our great contests! On a budget? Simply hold one of them at the final sponsor location stop!
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