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Capt'n Bill's 1st Annual Texas Hold'em Poker Run - May 16, 2009 What is a poker run?
A Poker Run is not a race. It's a game of chance and an assembly of some of the neatest and most exotic aircraft. Even before the event begins, you can sense the burning fever of anticipation. Like all true flyers, Poker Runners are itching to head up to the open sky. Well the sky wasn't open on the day of the Run but more about that later. But, like a proud eagle ready to soar, Poker Runners are rarin' to unleash full horsepower and get on the move.  This was Texas Hold'em Poker. Capt'n Bill held a pilot/player's briefing and then started the play. First 3 cards were exposed face up, this is called the "Flop". Second 40 cards were dealt face down and placed in envelopes, twenty envelopes were taken to Castroville Airport and twenty to Hondo Airport. That means that each player must first fly to the Castroville Airport and pick up their first card to be used with the flop cards, then continue on to the Hondo airport for their second card then return to San Geronimo to continue the play. This now makes up a five card hand for each player. Capt'n Bill then deals the "Turn" card which now gives the players six cards to determine their best 5-card hand. Players must donate $5.00 to see the "River" card or fold. After the River card is dealt the player with the best hand out of seven cards (Player's 2 cards + 3 card Flop + 1 Turn card + 1 River card = 7) is the winner. Signing on for a Poker Run means being part of a well organized, activity-oriented, fun filled safe event. Naturally, it helps to have great weather, but equally important are the card stops and special hosts that cater to Poker Runners. Mr. Tim Fousse, Hondo Airport Manager was very helpful. He is a strong advocate of Capt'n Bill's Aero Fest activities and personally greeted each Poker Runner with liquid refreshments and donated 35 gallons of 100LL. Thanks Tim. Now, the winners. First Place goes to John Latour, second to Ron O'Dea, and the lowest hand award is David "Art" Baker. Earlier I mentioned the "open sky". Well it wasn't. Ceilings were extremely low but high enough to make this Event happen. We completed the flying portion just minutes ahead of the heavy weather only to find the dealing of the Turn and River cards hand to be performed under shelter. We couldn't go inside the clubhouse due to an earlier water leak that soaked the carpeting. We hurriedly completed the Event then it happened. The high winds and heavy rains caused everyone to rush their aircraft to the hangar. Well, not Capt'n Bill, his hangar is at Boerne Stage Airfield. So, to protect his airplane we find Capt'n Bill out in the rain holding his airplane down by the propeller. It continued to rain and blow heavily so Capt'n Bill moved his airplane under the big clubhouse tree. Only to find out later that that presented another set of problems. The ground under the tree, when wet, is very soft.
In the mean time Dave Baker offered a hangar for Capt'n Bill's airplane. However, when he went to taxi his airplane to Dave's hangar quickly found that it was stuck in the mud and could not taxi out under full power. Thanks to the help of several others it was pushed to freedom and taxied to the hangar.
Post Event note: Sunday, the day following the Event, was a beautiful day and Capt'n Bill was able to return his airplane to Boerne Stage Airfield by 09:00, with the aide of his beautiful wife(1). Now, all is well, so watch for Capt'n Bill's announcement of another sub event of Capt'n Bill's Aero Fest called " Capt'n Bill's Five-Card Stud Poker Run". (1) My wife told me to add this.
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