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Congratulations to the 2009 winners of the Poker Run Contest
Sponsored by San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino!


  • Favorite Poker Run Stop Trophy
    Jon Redden of Oak Hills had a winning hand of 4 nines which netted him $500 in prize money while driving his Pontiac Formula 350.
  • Art Adame of Colton had a hand of 4 threes, winning $300 in his Chevrolet 210
  • Bill Paulsen of Highland had a full house of Queens over fours, taking 3rd place and winning $200 in his Chevy El Camino
  • This year's Favorite Poker Run Stop trophy is being awarded to Victoria Woods Senior Apts. on Kendall Drive in San Bernardino



What is the Poker Run Contest?


Cars gathering at Hampton Inn & Suites for Poker Run
A Poker Run is a combination of a navigation rally and poker game.  Here's how it works.  Registered entries are given rules, instructions, route directions, and are launched from the Poker Run Start at regular intervals.  Participants follow the navigational route instructions from checkpoint to checkpoint through as many as ten or twelve checkpoints to the finish line.  Neither speed nor time are considerations in winning the Poker Run, so take your time and enjoy the cruisin’.

Each checkpoint is located at a participating sponsor's place of business.  The Poker Run sponsors are very competitive and are the real backbone of this event.  They go all out to make your experience at their checkpoint the most memorable.  They earn and deserve your support!


Poker Run participant
selecting a card

There are five (5) randomly selected checkpoints where participants are asked to select a card from a deck of playing cards.

At each checkpoint a volunteer will mark your arrival on your score sheet.  Checkpoint workers record the card selection on the participants' score sheets.

At the Finish Line the participants submit their score sheet poker hands for official scoring.  Poker Run officials score the submitted poker hand score sheets on the basis of Hoyle's poker rules.


Getting ready for Poker Run

Where is the contest held?
 The Poker Run Contest is held at businesses throughout the city. The starting point for 2010 will be at the Hampton Inn & Suites located at 27959 Highland Avenue, Highland, off of the 330 exit at Highland.



Ready to Rumble on the Poker Run



When is the contest held?
On Saturday, September 18, 2010. Check-in begins from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The contest ends around 1:00 p.m. Check in location TBD.

Does it cost to enter the contest?
The Poker Run Contest is open to cars registered for the Route 66 Rendezvous. Cost is $5 per car and is limited to the first 400 vehicles.

What does the winner receive?
The winners receive a check in the following amount
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $200

The winners are announced on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the DJ booth located on the Cinema Star grass at 4th and “E” Street.

Thank you to our Poker Run Stops
All Events are Tentative,
Subject to Change Without Notice.