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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS TOOONTIME POKER RUN?

TOOONTIME POKER RUN IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY, PONTOONS ONLY POKER RUN ALONG THE INDIAN RIVER IN INDIAN RIVER, MICHIGAN.

HOW MUCH IS THE REGISTRATION FEE?

THE REGISTRATION FEE IS $400 (+$17 FOR TAXES + FEES). A PORTION OF THIS YEARS' REGISTRATION FEES WILL BE DONATED TO A LOCAL NORTHERN MICHIGAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.

HOW DO I REGISTER?

VISIT OUR REGISTRATION PAGE TO REGISTER AND PAY THE FEE, OR CLICK HERE.

REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 1, 2026, AND WILL CLOSE ON JUNE 23, 2026. IF THERE ARE SPOTS AVAILABLE, LATE REGISTRATION CAN BE COMPLETED AT FRIDAY NIGHTS CHECK IN EVENT.

WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH MY REGISTRATION FEE?

YOUR REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES ACCESS TO THE POKER RUN FOR ALL GUESTS ABOARD YOUR SHIP, 1 SHORT SLEEVE T-SHIRT, AND WRISTBANDS THAT WILL GET YOU INTO THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:

  • FRIDAY NIGHT CHECK IN- APPETIZERS SERVED

  • SATURDAY SAND BAR PARTY- 1 LARGE PIZZA PROVIDED FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS

  • SATURDAY NIGHT AWARDS BANQUET- DINNER WILL BE SERVED. WRISTBAND REQUIRED TO BE SERVED DINNER.

HOW DOES THE POKER RUN WORK?

THE POKER RUN TAKES PLACE IN INDIAN RIVER, MICHIGAN, ON MULLET LAKE AND BURT LAKE. YOU WILL STOP AT VARIOUS CARD STOPS BETWEEN THE TWO LAKES, WHILE CRUISING THE INDIAN RIVER. AT EACH CARD STOP, YOU WILL BE HANDED A SEALED ENVELOPE WITH 1 CARD INSIDE. YOU NEED TO GO TO AT LEAST 5 OF THE 6 AVAILABLE CARD STOPS TO COMPLETE A POKER HAND. HOWEVER, IF YOU MAKE IT TO ALL 6 STOPS, WE WILL TAKE THE 5 BEST CARDS. POKER HANDS WILL BE TURNED IN SATURDAY EVENING AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY. THE CREW WITH THE BEST POKER HAND WINS.

HOW MUCH CAN I WIN?

FOR THE 2026 SEASON, THERE IS GUARANTEED $10,000.00 IN WINNINGS, SPLIT AMONGST THE TOP 5 POKER HANDS.

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WHERE ARE THE CARDSTOPS?

THE MAP ABOVE IS A GENERAL IDEA OF WHERE EACH CARD STOP IS LOCATED. THE CARD STOPS ARE LOCATED ON BOTH MULLET LAKE, BURT LAKE AND JUST INSIDE OF THE CHEBOYGAN RIVER ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MULLET LAKE. THERE ARE NO CARDSTOPS ON THE INDIAN RIVER ITSELF.

ARE THERE SERVICES AVAILABLE ALONG THE INDIAN RIVER?

YES, THERE ARE VARIOUS SERVICE LOCATIONS ALONG BOTH THE INDIAN RIVER AND CEHBOYGAN RIVER THAT SUPPLY FUEL, QUICK SERVICE FOOD AND RETAIL SHOPPING.

DO COAST GUARD RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY?

YES, COAST GUARD RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY. THERE WILL BE SHERIFFS DEPUTIES PATROLLING THE RIVERS AND LAKES. PLEASE BOAT SAFELY AND WITH CAUTION. TOOONTIME IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FINES OR INFRACTIONS DUE TO BOATERS NOT FOLLOWING THE COAST GUARD RULES AND REGULATIONS. BOTH THE INDIAN RIVER AND CHEBOYGAN RIVER'S ARE NO WAKE ZONES.

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