Chicago Poker Run
 

Has Anyone Been To It, How Ruff Is The Water. We Have A Small Cat And I Have Never Been On Lake Mich. We Generaly Run Lake Of The Ozarks Can It Get Any Ruffer Than That?

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If water is calm you'll be fine. If it's rough like last year, 6-8's
you will sit at the dock like 57 of 80 participants did for the morning run.

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Afternoon run most made it.

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How Many Miles In 6 To 8, All Day? I Havent Turned Around Yet. I Would Try It Once. I Would Try To Break My Boat But Id Try It To Run It Before I Sat On The Dock

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The first leg was about 60-70 miles and the roughest water I've run hard in. The second leg north into downtown Chi-town was 50-60 miles.

Come on up, a great group of people, everyones equal. Great value with premium open bars both nights.

Last year was extreme, I'm sure it will be easier this time.

You do not have to be a member just pay the entry which is limited to only 85 boats. Look forward to meeting you. You'll have a great time.

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Yep!!!! My ride two years ago was with LOTO locals and a 36' Nor-Tech cat...they couldn't believe how rough it got!!! Boat was an 140++ capable...we averaged what maybe 90? LOL Wildest ride I've been on to-date bar none! But come on up, it is an all around great time!

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Does The Run Go Through Chicago And Under The Bridges Ect.? Ps I Will Bring My Kidney Belt I Have Driven Past Several 35 To 38 V Bottoms And They Claimed It Was Ruff Out I Had To Laugh. We Might Try It. Thanks Its Close To Us In Omaha We Travel Alot Mostly Havassu And Lake Of The Ozarks Is There A Web Site With Sign Up Info?

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The run is from East Chicago, Indiana to Michigan city and back for lunch. Then north to Navy Pier, Buckingham Fountain and back. Some took the tour, OSO Steve and others, thru some bridges in downtown. As usual, the first card stop is the one that matters, then laid back from then on.

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sign up will be in spring, just watch the Chicago Forum.

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No the run does not go into the city...you would need to go through a set of locks and that alone would add TONS of time to the run....

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Last summer the run was the worst water I have been in. The year before was rough but not nearly as bad. Normally I do not even bother with Lake Michigan with forecasts with those water conditions. But it was the Poker Run and we entered. I turned around with a 39' cat in the morning run. I do not enjoy beating the snot out the boat, scaring passengers or breaking hardware. Yes, there were a lot of damaged boats, even a Cig with a bottom blown out and sinking in the morning run. The afternoon it calmed down enough that we could run 110+. It is a very fun Poker Run and normally lake Michigan is not that rough.

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I thought you said 75-80 max was what you ran in the afternoon? I know I asked but maybe it was someone else I talked with.