Kalamazoo's 1st Poker Run, Game and BBQ Hosted by My Wife Kim and I.

The BBQ will start at Noon and Run till everyone is Full or Passed Out in our Party Garage.

The 24' x 28' Party Garage




This is how We hope the Day will run.

NOON------> Lunch ---> Hot Dogs and Hamburgers with all the Fixens, Chilly, Beans, Potato Salad, and enough junk food to add 5lbs for those looking to pick up a little weight.

1:30pm----> First Car Ready to start the Poker Run (info below).

4:00pm ----> Last car returns from the Poker Run.

4:30pm-----> Poker Run Awards and some Fun :D

5:30pm-----> Dinner---> BBQ Chicken and/or Steak and/or Shrimp on a Stick (Skewer) with Veggies. Fresh Greens (salad), Just Picked Corn on the cob, and more.

7:00pm----> 15/20 minute Parade Lap on Westnedge Ave (added 7-8-06) if we have Time.

7:30pm----> Friendly Texas Hold Em Tournament and Party (8 to 24 players).

9:30pm----> Party some more.

Midnight----> ???????????????? Who Knows, but it should be Fun for all those who make it. :D



We will have Soft Drinks and Kim's Famous Fresh Brewed Ice Tea to drink.

Please (BYOB) Bring Your Own Booze or Beer. you can use our Huge Fridge We have in our Party Garage if you don't want to Haul a Cooler. We also have lots of Extra Coolers if needed.

Our Last Stop in the Poker Run just hapens to be at Hardings, just around the corner from my Home. :D Hardings has a Huge selection of Ice Cold Beer, Wine and Booze at Fair Prices. :thumbup:

Free Breakfest Sunday 8-6-06 around Noon for those of you who have Passed Out (we have room for a dozen) Saturday Night. Two Asprin (more if needed), Two Eggs, Two Slices of Ham, Hashbrowns, Juice and Coffee.






The Poker Run will start at 1:35pm and will include Hundreds of Twisties and last about Two Hours, give or take 30 minutes.

Drivers (and Your +1, if you bring one) will leave my House with a Time Sheet and instructions to your First Check Point. One Car will leave my house every 5 minutes till everyone is on the road.

We will have Seven Check Points along the Route for you to Perform a Easy Stunt (don't forget your Video Camera ;) ) or Answer a Easy Question to receive a Playing Card and Instructions to your next Check Point. Also the Driver Closest to the Average time between Check Points will receive a Extra Playing Card at the end of the Run, for each Check Point they Win.

This is Not a Speed Event, Please Follow all Traffic Laws and Drive Smart.

Best (1st place, Portable DVD Player) and Worst ( 2nd place TBD ) FIVE Card Poker Hands Win. Two of your Extra cards will be used to break any ties if needed.

Special Thanks to Hardtopguy.com for donating the DVD Player.


Prizes will be Awarded to the Winners and we will have a Event Magnet for all the Drivers. :thumbup: We will also have a Drawing so Everyone will have a chance to Win a Great Prize. :thumbup:

We could also have made T-Shirts, but Kim and I decided to keep the cost down so More People could Join Us for Kalamazoo's 1st Poker run 2006. We will do Very Nice Mens and Womens T-Shirts next year if people want us too. Kim is Very Good at Hunting down Great buys on Name Brand Shirts.


Registration Fee for the Poker Run and BBQ is only $25 for the Driver and $10 for Your +1

This Driver Registration Fee helps cover the cost for the Poker Run Supplies and Prizes, Event Magnet and BBQ. The +1 Fee is to help cover the cost of the BBQ.

All you have to bring to the Poker Run Party is your Car, Booze/Beer if you want to drink after the Poker Run, and TWO WAY RADIOS. Kim and I will Supplie everything else we will need to have a Great Time.

To Register, Leave a post in this thread letting Us know that you Want to Attend, and I'll send you a PM with my address, Phone # and instructions on where to send a payment.

If you just want to Play in the Texas Hold Em Tourney at 7:30 let me know also. the Registration Fee is for the Poker Run 2006 and BBQ only. The Texas Hold Em Game is Free, ahhh sort of. ;)



Texas Hold Em Poker Game (optional)

If we have enough players (8 or more) who want to play a Friendly Texas Hold Em Tournament, we will start the Tourney at 7:30pm and Play (about 2 hours) till we have a Winner. We Start with 50 chips, Big Blind 2chips Little Blind 1chip and Blinds Double every 20 minutes.

List of Attendees as of (see Edit date). $$ = Confirmed and Paid

Poker Run 2006 in Da Zoo and BBQ

--Name---------------------------------------Car

1. DERF +1 $$ ---------------------------- 02 S2000
2. THEOLDMAN +1 $$ and STARR------- 04 RSX-s
3. tCMartin +1 $$ ------------------------ 03 Scion tC 5sp
4. Tachus +1 $$ -------------------------- 05 S2000
5. KzooGirly +1 $$ ----------------------- 95 SL1
6. Dylan +2 $$ --------------------------- 04 SLK 320
7. ricktoyota73 $$------------------------ 06 Scion tC TRD SuperCharged
8. SCION DRIV3R +1 $$ ---------------- 06 Scion XB
9. KrazyKate +1 $$ ---------------------- 03 Buick
10. SkeeTownBox +1 $$ ----------------- 06 Scion XB
11. ruexp67 -$$ --------------------------- 03 S2000
12. Groove83 +1 $$ ----------------------- ?? Shelby Daytona

Monday (7-10-06) I will see if I can find a Nice Hotel that will give us a Discount for Folks who want to Drive in Friday Night or Stay Saturday Night. :thumbup:

Thanks: DERF (Fred) and MIK (Kim) :hello:

 

sounds like you have this all mapped out. good luck, id go if i was not working!

 

i wish.

 

well for one im totally lost as to what this all is. and two i dont wanna drive out of state.

 

Thanks ! Sorry you have to work, sure you are not going to be sick on the 5th ?

Yes we have spent ove 100 Hours already Planing and still have anothe 30+ to go.

 

Sorta Like a Poker Run for Boats, except we have to Follow all the traffic Laws, So the Fastest car does not have a Advantage.

My Wife and I Drive to Tail of the Dragon Events Twice a year and have a Blast putting 2500+ Miles on our S or tC Round Trip. Our tC was Bought for and Broken in at one of these Events Last Year.

Did you Read the Entire Post ?

 

Sleeping on this thought last night made me Wonder, hmmmmmm , One Why did you even leave a post, and Two Be carefull what you post.

If most people don't understand and are Lost, then I guess your off the Hook.

 

This sounds bada$$

I hope to be there... I'll let you know asap... I should be able to get a few more from GR and Muskegon.

 

I'm in for the Poker Run and Hold 'Em! This sounds really cool!

 

99% Sure... Trying to talk skeetownbox into it.

BTW... Thanks for the sticky Alex!

 

PMs sent

 

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All Cars are Welcome

 

Alright... I'm fairly sure I'll be good to go for that weekend. Damn you mark! The miles are piling up on the new box.

2006.5 Scion xB [BLACBOX]

--Dennis

 

w00t!

 

Good thing our Cars Hold their Value, Rack up those Miles with a Smile.

PM Sent

 

Sounds like i'm %100 in... I'll be staying in "da zoo" for the night.

2006 Scion xb Silver (or TCM if you like)

Rick, Dennis...Sounds like the 3 of us need to make a departure plan.

 

I agree! I got a co-pilot now, who will prolly be crashing at my place Friday night, so we can leave pretty much anytime.

--Dennis

 

My Home PC Crashed, But she is fixed Now.

Less than Two Weeks to go !

I'll only have time too check this thread once a day for a little while. If you need to get a hold of me right away, call me at (269) 267-1312

Please send you Payments before this Friday if you haven't sent them out already.

Thanks: Fred

 

Great News,

Hardtopguy has donated a Portable DVD Player to give out to the Winner of the Poker Run. :thumbup:



Hardtopguy.com is one of the Most Respected Vendors on S2ki.com. :thumbup:

I have ordered Thousands of Dollors of parts and Service from Jeff, and he is a Great Vendor to deal with. Jeff works for one of the Few Honda Dealerships I Trust with my S. :thumbup:

 

Time is running out, Register before it's to Late.