Snowmobile Poker Run Takes on New Format
Run Begins Saturday Morning at St. Ignace

The Straits Area Snowmobile Club's poker run, which starts in St. Ignace Saturday, February 16, will have a new and more active format for participants.

Those who participate will no longer just collect playing cards for the best poker hand, they will be required to perform certain tasks to earn multiple playing cards at each stop they make. The new format is similar to the popular reality television competition show "The Amazing Race," said Neil Hill, one of the coordinators of the poker run.

Participants will begin with sign-up in St. Ignace, then travel to many area businesses throughout the Straits Area Snowmobile Club's 101 miles of trail system, ranging from St. Ignace, to Trout Lake, Rexton, Brevort, Epoufette, and Cut River.

Registration will be from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Driftwood Sports Bar in St. Ignace. Participants should finish the competition between 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. at the VFW post in St. Ignace.

At the conclusion of the race, participants will draw cards and assemble their best poker hand, according to the number of stamps they have been able to acquire during the run. The best poker hand will be awarded $200 in cash.

Participants will also be given a sealed package with three riddles. The riddles will lead participants to secret locations throughout the trail system where they will collect stickers, eventually unlocking the answer that will include them in a special $100 drawing.

Yet another challenge for participants is one in which they must secure an unboiled egg throughout the race, collecting stamps to be placed on it. Those who keep their eggs intact will be entered into a drawing for a room at a local hotel and a meal.

Registration is $15 per adult and $10 for children ages 12 and younger. The fee includes a spaghetti dinner.