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1. How To Plan A Poker Run Motorcycle
2. How To Plan A Poker Run For Charity
3. How To Plan A Motorcycle Poker Run

Preparing for your poker run. The very first thing you will need to do is to set up the stops where the riders will pick up their cards. The best case is to have a starting point, 3 stops, and an ending point (the starting and ending point can be the same place).

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!

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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Poker Runs are a great way to raise money for a charity or cause and have lots of fun doing it. However we get many people asking how do I start a motorcycle poker run and others asking simply how do I play in a poker run. So we have put together these tips on how to hold a motorcycle poker run and how to play.

We will start with the basics..

A Poker Run is simply classic game of poker with each player choosing five (or seven) cards. The person with the best hand wins. The difference is instead of a dealer dealing the cards to the players, the players enjoy a fun ride randomly choosing a card at each stop.

The event begins when you check in and receive a score sheet and route map. Typically, there are five (or seven) checkpoints along the route and you will draw a card at each one. You draw a card, it will then be noted on your score sheet and you will ride on to the next checkpoint. And like a game of poker, the person with the best hand at the end will be deemed the winner.

Preparing for your poker run..

The very first thing you will need to do is to set up the stops where the riders will pick up their cards. The best case is to have a starting point, 3 stops, and an ending point (the starting and ending point can be the same place). However, if for any reason you need to have less than five stops, that's okay too. You can simply draw multiple cards at any of the stops so each player winds up with a total of five cards.

For the starting point I would recommend a biker friendly bar or restaurant. People will normally gather for a while before taking off and it is always good to have some food and drinks available.

For the 3 stops..they can be just about anywhere (even a school parking lot) because the riders are normally just pulling in, getting their cards and continuing. However, if you can find local biker friendly businesses for these stops (bar, restaurant, bike shop, etc.), I recommend it. You can sometime get them to contribute to the prize and donation pots in exchange for bring them a large group of bikers.

For the ending point you want a place that serves food and drink, unless you can set up food and drink yourself..like a BBQ. The riders will all need to gather there until all bikes are in and the winner is determined.

Day of the Ride..

At each stop you need to have a couple of people working the stop with a table and a couple of decks of cards. Each deck of cards is spread on the table face down and shuffled around right before the rider picks their card.

At the starting point the riders will pay their entry fees and register. When they register they will each be given a route map with the stops and a score sheet. (See Below for Sample Score Sheet) The first card will be drawn and scored at registration.

At each stop the riders will pick a card from the deck and the person working the stop will mark the card on the riders score sheet. It is important that the rider presents their scoresheet to the attendant before picking the card. If you permit riders to play more than one hand, they must present each score sheet to the attendant before drawing their card. They cannot draw a card than decide which sheet to mark it on.

At the final stop the riders will pick their last card. The attendant will mark the rider’s scoresheet and keep it. Once the last rider is in the event leaders will go through all the sheets to determine the best hand and the winner. Some rides allow riders to draw an extra card(s) at an additional donation for each card (this is like throwing out cards and drawing new cards in a traditional 5-card draw poker game).

How To Plan A Poker Run Motorcycle

As far as keeping it legal (gambling laws) ..

Note: These are only suggestions. It is recommended you check your local laws to determine if hold a Poker Run violates any local gambling laws.

In most areas a 'Game of Chance' is considered gambling and is not allowed without the proper permits. A straight-out game of poker is gambling because it is purely a game of chance. To keep the local gambling commission at bay, many event promoters insert a game of skill into the route that helps determine the riders' final score.

How To Plan A Poker Run For Charity

Again, it is recommended to check with local authorities on the gambling laws in your area and secure any special permits needed.

How To Plan A Motorcycle Poker Run

And of course, the most important thing is to let people know about your Poker Run and the best way to do that is to list you Poker Run on the CycleFish Motorcycle Event Calendar!!!