LOTO Poker Run
 

As for the poker run at Lake of the Ozarks (LOTO), it was a fun event -- some really nice people and boats, great food, and pretty ladies. A hearty thank you to all who made it happen!

It was the Dirty Duck’s day as The Duck was first at the first stop. In an effort to stop the spin on how this happened, here is a first hand factual testimony.

Duck was last to leave the start (19 mm.,) caught up with the first flight, ran with them a bit while the two MTIs checked out. Duck left the pack and steadily gained on the MTIs (I don’t think they knew we were closing on them) About the 31 mile marker, Shocker looked like they had come off plane but appeared to be going again when we passed them. McCaully in 39 MTI had booked. We passed him about the 33 mm at high 140’s. We slowed down to low 140s, and Greg passed us. We repeated this scenario two more times. We passed Greg a total of three times; whenever we saw speeds of 148 to 152. Greg has a beautiful boat, very fast, and he is a fierce competitor always difficult to pass! He certainly never “slowed down” and allowed us to pass as one spin doctor suggested. It was just our day! After the third time we passed Greg, (somewhere about the 45 mm.) he never challenged us again. Greg McCaully and I are neighbors, have been good friends for over two decades and deep down he knows this is true. Hopefully this will clarify any spin that is being put on the poker run.

Sincerely,
Slug Hefner

P.S. Thanks for all the positive comments on the new Duck. Pictures are coming.

I thought the only competing at Poker Runs was for the hottest women and best cards?

Congrats on a good run slug and thanks for taking the time to come on here and clear things up. I never meant to put any spin on anything or take away from your day. I appologize if it came out that way.
Now get those pics up for us all to see.:ernaehrung004:

Congratz SLUG :ernaehrung004: See ya at the shootout
ITS A SKATER NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Like all the Poker Run chairmen and safety directors "ALWAYS" remind everyone...>>

It's a "Poker RUN" NOT A RACE...
You got a wining hand.. you got bragging rights.

That's being said. :) If I could get to 150+MPH I would be braggin a bit to.

Congratulations Slug! Beutiful boat and obviously gr8 running too. That being said, now tell me, why were ALL the No-Wake Buoys still floating after you went by?:evilb::ernaehrung004:

Congrat's Slug!:ernaehrung004: I can't wait to see the new ride. :worthless_without_p I can't believe that anyone would say that Randy and Greg are competitive :cool:

Welcome to this OSO nuthouse that we call home:drink:

That's just one of the new excuses these days. Someone always slowed down to wait, thought it was over, got lost, had the wrong props, or drain plugs, etc..... so congrats on having none of the above AND a beautiful new boat! :ernaehrung004:

Racing/running around with your buddies at a poker run is no different than any typical Saturday for us. It's just a fresh crop of boats to play with at a different venue usually. Why would anyone want a fast boat or car if you can't go do what it's built to do, ESPECIALLY with a few others?? The actual poker cards have never been the reason most people attend. They're just a fun added bonus to a boating rally, and buying extra hands or draw cards earn more money for the charity...that's it. They have rallycross races all the time at car events for guys that never take them out of the garage. Same goes for motorcycle rallys. Enough whining about guys playing with their toys.

Now thats funny right there I dont care who you are........

Quote: Now what I'm gonna do is dive in behind that sucker....here I go.....end quote

McCaully in 39 MTI had booked. We passed him about the 33 mm at high 140’s. We slowed down to low 140s, and Greg passed us. We repeated this scenario two more times. We passed Greg a total of three times; whenever we saw speeds of 148 to 152. Greg has a beautiful boat, very fast, and he is a fierce competitor always difficult to pass! He certainly never “slowed down” and allowed us to pass as one spin doctor suggested. It was just our day!

So I guess what you are saying you slowed down 3 times to allow him to take off on you but you were just palying with him. NICE.

What boat do you like better after owning both? Skater or MTI?

Now that is what it's all about, running with and playing with the boat next to you..friendship, boating, pretty wimmen and laughing. there are a couple friends that are slower than me (not many though) that we run together the whole time, back and forth, they lead then I do. congrats everyone on a safe run....Hope to be there for the shoot out.

Slug, You guys helped me get docked at big dicks (I was in the "don't panic" boat) and I in turn helped you guys get off the dock safely. Your boat is very beautiful and you guys are a class act. I know that I took off in the first wave and you were no where to be seen for awhile. When you guys passed me you were flying and looked like you were taking no prisoners. That boat runs every bit as good as it looks. See you guys at the shoot out! Gary Smith

AMEN B! Just another weekend with EDOCK! It's always more fun to run with your friends! :ernaehrung004:

damn MTI ' ers ..can't trust 'em ... :angry-smiley-038:

OMG Dank is ALIVE:ernaehrung004:

Never mind Slug - I figured it out on my own - They weren't ORANGE! :evilb::ernaehrung004::evilb:

IT'S DANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:evilb: Where in the hellz have you been?

Hay brother, good to see your still around. Any chance of you, Dan and Lance coming down to the Grand lake poker run Aug 9, or the Shoot-out?:ernaehrung004:

lurking in the shadows.... lol :sport009:

I know Lance was talking about making the shootout...
I'll see what I can do (although, I think they kicked me out of the club until I buy another Skater.. :drink:)

Kilo Kat Buoy
 

Dear KiloKat, your comment was priceless ... and cold! The correct answer - the no wake buoys are not orange like those in Key West.
Will stop by!

:drink::drink:

Thanks Gary for the nice comments. See you at the shootout!

Like?? In the bushes!:party-smiley-004:

lol... you just had to go there..:drink:

He was probably with BLee.... you know, the SKATER brotherhood...:eek::ernaehrung004:

Cash...are you going to make the shootout this year???

Dan, asked Spine about the bridges in Chicago.:eek:

What? I was just making sure that your bridges are safe. I have spoken with the local authorities and given them my report.

LMAO... can't wait to hear about this one :eek::drink:

What happened to Slugs screen name?

Gonna be tough. I really love LOTO, but the Destin run right before, and Cumberland(which I have never attended) right after, plus my BIRTHDAY blowout in Vegas a few weeks later. :evilb:

Maybe possible, but not likely. Definitely gonna be a sore spot. :mad:

lord only knows around here anymore...maybe he should use Jim Darrs book..."screen names for dummies":rolleyes:

enough already

That worried me, too. But it looks like he got a membership here and then started this thread: http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=192349.

He only posted once, so it looks like Slug found the UC section...:cool-smiley-027:

Hey you slacker..... this thread is for THE FOLKS THAT ACTUALLY MAN'D UP and made the run! PS: the weather was grrrreat all weekend you bioatch! :drink:

In all seriousness, we missed having you there, bro!

Joe

PS: You too Scaredy... I mean, Scotty! :eek:

I missed being there as well. I've definitely taken the boat to some great runs though. Florida this Fall/Winter/Spring should be even better. :drink:

Am I hearing right.... "Hysteria" will be at Sarasota next month???? :Score-101010: