FUN ON THE TRAIL IS IN THE CARDS
Sunday, September 23 2007 2:00 p.m.

Marilla Park Morgantown, WV


What the heck's A BICYCLE POKER RUN?

A Bicycle Poker Run is a day of fun for all riders regardless of skill level and suitable for all ages. Cyclist travel from the starting point to four card-stops on the rail-trail where they pick up one playing card. The player with the best poker hand at the finish wins. Cyclist can chose any route to get to the card-stops, because this is not a race. The cyclist with the best hand wins, so bike safely and enjoy the rail-trail. For a donation of $10 per hand you can play as many hands as you like. $100 final prize for the best poker hand, and a $10 gift certificate from Wamsley's Cycles for the worst hand.


CHECK IN, TRAIL COURSE, & REGISTRATION

Check in time will be at 2:00 p.m. at Marilla Park in Morgantown, WV. The 9-mile course is on flat, scenic rail-trail and ends with a free hot dog picnic at Marilla Park upper pavilion at 4:00 p.m.
In case of rain, the poker run and picnic day will be rescheduled for a sunnier day.

Participants must submit a completed registration form.
Please print and fill out a registration form Adobe Acrobat PDF.
Make your check payable to MRTC, and return to:

MRTC, PO Box 282, Morgantown, WV 26507-0282


POTLUCK PICNIC
Free hot dog picnic at the upper pavilion of Marilla Park at 4:00 p.m. MRTC will provide drinks, utensils and paper products, hot dogs, and vegetarian hot dogs. Feel free to bring goodies to share.


RULES

Each registered player will be given a Poker Run Tally Card on which they must print their name.

The Tally Card is proof of registration and must not be lost.

After receiving their Tally Card each player will be given the location of the first card-stop.

At each card-stop the participant will draw a single card from the playing card deck held by the Dealer.

The player must keep their playing cards until the end of the Poker Run. Cards may not be exchanged with other participants. The drawn card will be shown to the Dealer who will then mark the participant's Poker Run Tally Card to indicate which card was selected.

IMPORTANT: Check that the card drawn matches what was marked on the Tally Card. If at the end of the Poker Run your Tally Card does not match your poker hand you will be disqualified.

The Dealer will direct you to the next card-stop.

Whoever finishes the Poker Run with the best poker hand is the winner. In the case of a tie, winner will be decided with the highest cut of a deck. Ace counts as highest card.


POKER HANDS HIGH TO LOW

Five of a Kind: All five cards of the same index (Ex: J, J, J, J, J). There are no wild cards but since we are using more than one complete deck, five of a kind is possible.

Royal Flush: A, K, Q, J, 10 all of the same suit.

Straight Flush: Any five card sequence in the same suit. (Ex: 7, 8, 9, 10, J and A, 2, 3, 4, 5 of same suit).

Four of a Kind: All four cards of the same index (Ex: J, J, J, J).

Full House: Three of a kind combined with a pair (Ex: K, K, K, 10, 10).

Flush: Any five cards of the same suit, but not in sequence.

Straight: Five cards in sequence, but not in the same suit.

Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same index.

Two Pair: Two separate pairs (Ex: A, A, 8, 8).

Pair: Two cards of the same index.

High Card: Ace counts as highest card.