Ride To Respond Poker Run
Event Information
About this Event
The Ride To Respond Poker Run presented by Chuck’s Automotive benefits Minuteman Disaster Response (MDR). MDR is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit based in McKinney, TX and driven by volunteers serving Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas & Louisiana in times of disaster. With a mission to “save lives and provide assistance in the immediate aftermath of a disaster”, your support of the organization will enable them to respond before, during and after the next natural disaster in our region.
The Ride To Respond Poker Run is a self-guided ride that travels through towns in Collin, Fannin and Hunt counties of North Texas. Prizes will be awarded for Best and Worst poker hands.
TICKET PRICE: $50
Includes: 1 Poker Scorecard, Lunch and Commemorative Buff
$10 Early Bird discount through September 25th
CHECK-IN:
8a-10a
RIDE DISTANCE:
~100 miles
LODGING:
A special rate of $85 per night is available at Hampton Inn & Suites of McKinney - 2008 N Central Expy, McKinney, TX 75070. Must book before October 9th to receive this rate. Email: James.humphrey@hilton.com or Javier.ortega@hilton.comand and let them know you are booking for the Minuteman Disaster Response Ride to Respond Poker Run.
RULES:
- Present your scorecard, then pick one card and lay it face up on the table.
- Participants must draw an additional card if an identical card was previously drawn.
- If playing MORE than one hand, the participant must present the appropriate scorecard to be marked BEFORE each card is drawn.
- In case of a tie, there will be a draw for High Card to determine the winner.
- Aces count high for all hands
- In a straight and Ace can count low or high, but not both
- Prizes are awarded on the poker hand rankings, not on speed.
- All decisions of the judges are FINAL!
POKER HANDS:
- Royal flush - A, K, Q, J, 10, all the same suit.
- Straight flush - Five cards in a sequence, all in the same suit.
- Four of a kind - All four cards of the same rank.
- Full house - Three of a kind with a pair.
- Flush - Any five cards of the same suit, but not in a sequence.
- Straight - Five cards in a sequence, but not of the same suit.
- Three of a kind - Three cards of the same rank.
- Two pair - Two different pairs.
- Pair - Two cards of the same rank.
- High Card - When you haven't made any of the hands above, the highest card plays. In the example below, the jack plays as the highest card.
AWARDS:
Will be presented at 1:30p. Riders do not have to be present to win.
- Best Hand - $500 Harley-Davidson Gift Card
- Worst Hand - $100 Harley-Davidson Gift Card
RAFFLE:
Will be presented at 1:30p. Riders do not have to be present to win.
- HD Glassware Set ($70 Value) w/ $35 E.J. Wills Gift Card
- HD Gaming Set ($80 Value)
- HD Glasses ($55 Value) w/ $50 Guitars & Growlers Gift Card
- HD Clutch Wallet ($100 Value) w/ $50 Cheesecake Factory Gift Card
- HD Gold Stainless Steel Watch ($200 Value)
- HD Celtic Men's Necklace ($150 Value)
- HD B&S Ring ($135 Value)
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MINUTEMAN DISASTER RESPONSE, VISIT: minutemanresponse.org
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
