The Annual DRYL Bud Koch Poker Run was again a bigger and better event this year! The last few years this event has become a major event and has gone thru the roof with the sky being the limit!

I would like to thank Fred Saunders, Stella Errickson, Florence Libby and my wife Mary for all their efforts during the Poker Run. Also, the 10 clubs who volunteered to be stops and starting points need to be given kudos as well…. BYC, DRYC, QCYC, WYC, FSA, BOC, WEBD, RCBC, RYC, and HLYC all did a great job for us. Each of these clubs have many people who helped dock boats, prepare food, deal cards as well as supplied drinks and snacks to all the players. There is not enough space here to give the thanks they so deserve for their efforts.

A special thank you must go out to BYC ‘Doc Harry’ and his lovely wife Bonnie who put out a spread ‘ fit for a KING ‘ for breakfast. You name it, they served it. It was for a great place to start the Poker Run, just ask the 227 that started from there. We have 85 start at FSA and 28 who started at WEBC, for a total of 340 players !!!

1^st Place was awarded to Rosie Restuccia of Bordentown YC w/ Four 9s with a Jack kicker which gave her $2164.

2^nd Place worth $1082 was awarded to Rick Orlando from Delaware River YC who had Four 9’s with a six kicker.

3^rd Place was awarded to Frank Cloakey from Neshaminy harbor YC who pocketed $541 for his Four 8’s

4^th Place with Four 7’s was Sommer Hefelfinger from Bristol YC who went home with $270

5^th Place was for $270 as well and was awarded to Kevin Bowen of Neshaminy Harbor YC for his Ace’s over Ten’s Fullhouse.

I hope everyone had a great time and I do have the list of names of those that did not get a tee-shirt and will make sure you or your delegate has it by the next DRYL Meeting.

PLEASE NOTE - Fred & I have discussed some changes for next year to make this event even better. We are thinking about adding a few more winners with one winner possibly being the worst hand. We also spoke on possibly donating $1 or $2 from each hand to a Charity to be picked by the DRYL Delegates each year. Again, these items and a couple more will be discussed further between Fred & I and we will let you all know what we come up with before next year’s Poker Run.

Again, thank you all who came out and to those that were a part of this year’s event!!! Take care and have a great day! - Juice