Rotaract Club of SLO
&
SRAM
have teamed up to benefit World Bicycle Relief with a Bicycle Poker Run
Date: May 14, 2011
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Check in time: 10:00 a.m.
Final tally and drawing: 2:30 p.m.
Compete for cash prizes while riding your bike or walking through beautiful downtown San Luis Obispo, during the World Bicycle Relief Poker Run on May 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A Bicycle Poker Run is a day of fun for all riders regardless of skill level and suitable for all ages. Players can choose one of two routes, an 11-mile bike ride around San Luis Obispo or a 3-mile walk through downtown, picking up cards along the way at five designated stops to complete their poker hand. This is not a race. The player with the best poker hand at the finish wins, so bike safely and enjoy the ride. For a donation of $5.00 per hand you can play as many hands as you like. There will be a prize for the best poker hand, and for the worst hand.
The poker run begins at 10 a.m. at Central Coast Brewing at 1422 Monterey St. and ends at the same location with a barbeque and bike festival with games, raffles and the live tunes of Nada Rasta from noon to 4 p.m.
Poker hands can be bought at the following locations: Art’s Cyclery, Synergy Health Group, Wally’s Bike Works, San Luis Rides, Foothill Cyclery, Cambria Bike Outfitters, Central Coast Brewing and Bamboo Batu. Tickets for the barbeque are sold separately for $5.
The poker run is hosted by the local office of SRAM and Rotaract Club of San Luis Obispo and benefits the World Bicycle Relief organization. Founded by SRAM in 2005, World Bicycle Relief is committed to bringing the power of bicycles to the developing world where, compared to walking, bicycles represent an enormous leap in productivity, access to healthcare, education and economic development opportunities.
World Bicycle Relief works with non-profit groups such as the World Health Organization, Catholic Relief Services and Care International and has provided more than 75,000 bicycles and trained more than 700 field mechanics since 2005.
Check in, Trail Course & Registration
Check in time will begin at 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at 1422 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo
Participants must submit a completed registration form.
Please print and fill out a registration form.
Make your checks payable to: World Bicycle Relief
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 each card stop.
At each card-stop the participant will draw a single card from the playing card deck held by the Dealer.
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. You may not draw more than one card at each station. Each station will indicate which card was selected at mark their station accordingly that you have indeed received your card at that location. If you are playing multiple hands, they tally card for the first draw must be marked before drawing a card for the next hand.
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 is not marked by each station then you will be disqualified.
Whoever finishes the Poker Run with the highest poker hand is the winner, a prize will also be awarded to the lowest hand. In case of a tie, winner will be decided with the highest cut of a deck. Ace counts as highest card. Participants need not be present to win however packets must be turned in by 2 p.m. and there is a tie you agree that a member of World Bicycle Relief will cut the deck for you.
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 on 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 the highest card.
World Bicycle Relief Poker Run Extra FAQ
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Awesome explanation of the event! Don’t forget, the band NADA RASTA will be playing live music in the afternoon at Central Coast Brew where you can play bike games, eat some good food and hang out with the band and other riders.