July 10, 2004

Shuckers Crabhouse presents the first in a series of Poker Cruises to be held in Fort Myers, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach.

Breakfast and 1st card: Shuckers Crabhouse, North Fort Myers

Leave at 10 for a ride down the Caloosahatchee to pick up a second card at "Picnic Island" at the end of Miserable Mile.

Lunch & 3rd card at Parrot Key Grill at Salty Sam's marina on Fort Myers Beach.

Return to Shuckers at your leisure for a cocktail party and Hors d' Oeurvres beginning at 4, followed by a gourmet buffet dinner (scallops, sushi Tuna, tenderloin, shrimp, etc ...).

$80 per person includes Breakfast, Lunch, two name brand cocktails at the party, and dinner.

Best hands win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes. Other prizes will be awarded by drawing. Prizes include $200; 100 gallons of fuel; dinner cruise for two; Key West cruise for two on the Fast Kat; Sea Tow membership, and lots more.

Call Dave or Tom at Shuckers for more information (239) 995-7001

You may also contact me for information.

July 5th update:

There are sixty people signed up at this point. There is room for up to one hundred hands of poker.

A great time of year to enjoy the great boating of South West Florida.

Hope to see you there.

Tom ..... any dates yet for future runs ????

No new dates yet. Expect to see one per quarter, alternating between Shuckers and Salty Sams. This is not as big a production as Poker Runs America or Florida Powerboat Club so they should be able to put them on more frequently.

Recap of the Shuckers Poker Cruise:

Sixty-Six participants. Two Spectre cats, Formula 38, Baja 38 special, couple of Checkmates, couple of Scarabs, two 47 foot motoryachts, a 38 Rampage sportfisherman, various sundancers and cabin cruisers.

Three Sixes took first place and $300 cash.

Second place got 100 gallons of gas.

Lots of other gifts via drawings. Lots of smiling faces at the end of the day.

Hope to see some of you in the next one. Look for an announcement in the September timeframe.

Tom