2024 Belleville Bay of Quinte Poker Run
Jul 23, 2024
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We had incredible weather for this year’s kickoff event in Belleville, Ontario! The sun was beaming and the water was calm for the boaters who roared up and down the waterways of Prince Edward County.
With this year’s Poker Run consisting of two classes, there was room for all types of boats to join in on the excitement. The two classes took different routes that included multiple lunch stops.
Performance Class:
1st Place: Jason Paris and his crew took home first prize in his 32′ Fountain with a Jack-high Straight.
2nd Place: Dave Turnbull in his 30′ Baja called “Hangtime” with two pairs, Queens and 4’s.
3rd Place: Kevin Maracle in his 29′ Baja called “Feeling Knotty” with a pair of Aces.
Best Engines: Sheldon Meere in his 38 Hustler “Slingshot”. (see photo below)
Best Dressed Crew: Kevin Maracle and his crew (see photo below)
Best Graphics: Brent Taylor in his 36′ Doug Wright Catamaran (see photo below)
Family Class:
1st Place: James O’Rourke won in his 25-footer called “Make Noise” with a pair of Aces!
2nd Place: Nick Johnson in his 15′ Legend Angler with a King-high pair of 4’s.
3rd Place: David Fuller in his 25′ Mariah Z250 with a Jack-high pair of 4’s.
Thank you to all of our additional Poker Run Sponsors!Mike Gurnsey and family in his 33′ Scarab along with Mercury’s Andres Ruiz Nunez.Mike Gurnsey’s 33′ Scarab.Pat Bray and crew in his 42′ Sonic called “It’s Showtime”.Kevin Maracle’s 29′ Baja called “Feeling Notty”.Sheldon Meere and his crew on his 38′ Hustler “Slingshot”.Jason Paris, the winner of the Performance Class in his 32′ Fountain.Kevin Maracle’s 29′ Baja called “Feeling Notty”.Poker Runs America Founder, Bill Taylor, holding up the green flag signalling the start of the Poker Run.The lunch stop for the Performance Boat Class at the Picton Harbour Inn & Lighthouse Restaurant.Participants enjoying a lunch supplied by Shoeless Joes at the card stop at the Picton Harbour Inn & Lighthouse Restaurant.
Dave Bodnar walking the participants through the Driver’s meeting hosted at The Pier Restaurant.The Family Boat Class lunch stop at Meyers Pier.
Poker Runs America Founder Bill Taylor and Mercury Marine’s Marketing Coordinator Andres Ruiz Nunez.2nd Place: Dave Turnbull in his 30′ Baja called “Hangtime” with two pairs, Queens and 4’s.Mercury’s Andres Ruiz Nunez and his wife with Dave Turnbull.1st Place: James O’Rourke won in his 25-footer called “Make Noise” with a pair of Aces!3rd Place: Kevin Maracle in his 29′ Baja called “Feeling Knotty” with a pair of Aces. His crew also won “Best Dressed”.2nd Place: Nick Johnson in his 15′ Legend Angler with a King-high pair of 4’s.3rd Place: David Fuller in his 25′ Mariah Z250 with a Jack-high pair of 4’s.Best Graphics: Brent Taylor in his 36′ Doug Wright Catamaran.Hope Meere and Dave Turnbull revealing the cards to the drivers under the pavilion at Zwick Park.Best Engines: Sheldon Meere in his 38 Hustler “Slingshot”.
