• Got the Contributing Memberships stuff finally worked out and made up a thread as a sort of "How-To" to help people figure out how to participate. So if you need help figuring it out, here's the thread you need to take a look at -> http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3581 Thank you, everyone! Rich Z.

First Annual Sunshine Corvette Poker Run

Well, I'd like to help, but after last night, I'm all licked out...............Know what I mean? :D
 
exile said:
Well, I'd like to help, but after last night, I'm all licked out...............Know what I mean? :D
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You'll be ready again by next weekend, I am sure..... :lmao:
 
Well, we got 2 more vettes coming to the poker run. They'll register when they get there. Most other folks have plans for Sunday. Too bad for them!
 
Got room for (maybe) one more? I gotta call some friends that just bought a C6 vert tomorrow and invite them - that is if they're in town...
 
exile said:
Won't be long now!:party: :party:
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AND I CAN'T WAIT....:dancer01: :dancer01:

Got all the cards delivered today, first poker run stop is opening early just for us, tee shirts came out GREAT....

COME ON DOWN.....:wavey: :wavey:

Cash is in the envelopes.....:thumbsup:
 
Weatherman is saying we are going to get lucky on Sunday, drier air filtering in. Keeping those fingers crossed. Here's a look at the trophies and shirts.
 

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Poker Run Directions

Formula Outlaw said:
One word: Fun....Here's how it works..

You register the morning of the run and receive your first poker card that is sealed in an envelope. Then you are handed the list of card stops. You can go in any order you want but the easiest is:

Head up Longboat Key to Holmes Beach to the Anchor Inn which is the first card stop where you will pick up your second card. Remember, you got your first card at the registration.

Then jump over the Sunshine Skyway to the Holiday Inn at Sunspree (first exit you come to off the right) where you will pick up your third card at their Tiki Bar.

Come back down to Bradenton to Hooters on US 41 to pick up your fourth card.

Then back down to Sarasota to the Hooters at Clark Rd. and US 41 for your fifth card and lunch. There you will turn in your sealed cards where we will open them and scotch tape them to an entry form with your name on it. All the cards on the entry forms will then be placed on a table, constantly keeping the best hand at the top so people can keep track of the hands. Also the worst hand at the bottom because that also gets a prize. You can by extra cards (up to two per hand) for a hand to try to better it. Say you've got 3 Kings and you want to try for a 4th King. What it comes down to is pure luck of the draw. No one will know what their hand is until we unseal them. And they will be sealed in a manner which will prevent anyone from opening them up. Any cards that look like they've been tampered with is immediate disqualification.

You can travel by yourself, or caravan with friends. THIS IS NOT A RACE OF ANY TYPE. It is a nice scenic cruise which takes about two hours and fifteen minutes to complete.

So for the fifty dollar entry fee you get:

Two official poker run tee shirts
One poker hand
Lunch for two at Hooters where the award ceremony will take place.

Best hand: $ 1,000.00 plus trophy
2nd best: $ 500.00 plus trophy
3rd best: $ 250.00 plus trophy
Worst hand: $ 250.00 plus trophy


We have a lot of great door prizes to give away too. Full detailing kits, Tervis Tumbler kits, Corvette posters, Corvette books, Tommy of Corvettes West is giving away full oil changes, etc.

They are the most fun events I've ever done boating and I'm sure this will be the same. Come out and give it a try. I promise you won't be disappointed.

Any further questions call me at 941-544-1375

Prize amounts based on at least 60 entries.
Russ
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We are pre-registered. Not being Sarasota/Bradenton locals, we hope there will be directions to the various card stops. For instance, MapQuest gives two different locations for Anchor Inn. One on 4th St. E. and another on Gulf Dr. W.

Don't want to get lost and miss out on all the fun!
 
Don't want to bring the "R" word up, :nonod: but how will you let people know if this is going to be postponed till next week due to rain? Our group of 5 vettes plans to leave Fort Myers at 0800. The forecast actually looks better up your way than down here for tomorrow.
 
Sun and clouds mixed with a slight chance of thunderstorms during the afternoon. High 89F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
 

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Staging area is at Corvettes West at 6175 Clark Center Ave, just off Clark Rd. Clark Center AVe. is just east of McIntosh and about a mile west of I-75. There is a Tire Kingdom on the corner and a big building with Livingstons's on it (with orange and green awning). Also a larger rectangular sign that says Clark Center (blue letters). You can't miss it. From I-75 you will be turning left (south).




The dirty "R" word: All weather guys are saying a cold front is moving in from the Northwest bringing drier air. It's already feeling different here now. There's always a chance of an afternoon shower in Florida, I mean it can be raining on one side of a street and not on another. They are calling for a possible thunderstorm tonight then clearing out.

Unless it's a monsoon in the morning, the run is ON.....

Like I said, the air is already feeling drier here, since about four oclock.

If any questions call me at 941-544-1375.




It's looking like we just might get lucky. Keep your fingers crossed.
 
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