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Tortola, St Thomas & St Maarten boats are 2017 Poker Run winners

One of the power boats that took part in the 2017 Leverick Bay Poker Run on May 28, 2017. Photo: Team of Reporters
The 16 annual Leverick Bay Poker Run on May 28, 2017 on the sister island of Virgin Gorda saw close to 300 boats taking part. Photo: Team of Reporters
The 16 annual Leverick Bay Poker Run on May 28, 2017 on the sister island of Virgin Gorda saw close to 300 boats taking part. Photo: Team of Reporters
The 2017 Leverick Bay Poker Run saw boats from the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, St Maarten, Florida and of course the United States Virgin Islands participating. Photo: Team of Reporters
The 2017 Leverick Bay Poker Run saw boats from the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, St Maarten, Florida and of course the United States Virgin Islands participating. Photo: Team of Reporters
The annual Leverick Bay Poker Run is a charitable event. Photo: Team of Reporters
The annual Leverick Bay Poker Run is a charitable event. Photo: Team of Reporters
LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- It was a who is who of the big power and high end boating sector, with all sizes, types and cost of boats, yachts and even a float tube in the mix to celebrate the 16th annual Leverick Bay Poker Run on May 28, 2017 on the sister island of Virgin Gorda.

There was a huge crowd of people from the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, St Maarten, Florida and of course the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), as both people and boats came from all those destinations.

In addition, the cameras, the ladies, the studs, along with helicopters, aircrafts and a few drones, as well as law enforcement boats, were out in mass to witness the biggest Poker Run ever, with close to some 300 boats.

In the crowd, there were a few celebrities including Premier and Minister of Tourism Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), Government Ministers, other Legislators, and Belonger of the Virgin Islands Sir Richard C. N. Branson, the British billionaire.

The three top winners are?

Speaking only to Virgin Islands News Online on the results of the Leverick Bay Poker Run, organsier Nick R. Willis announced the winner and promised the public will have the full listing sometime tomorrow as today is his day off.

The boat that got first place was Team Baja with team powered by Stephanie Stevens. She walked away with $8000.00 cash.  Her boat was from Tortola.

Second place went to a St Thomas’ boat named Barracuda, powered by KT Zachery. He walked away with $5000.00 cash.

Third place was won by a St Maarten boat named Red Zone, and was powered by Team Moulinrouge, with Captain Karine Rosemond, who won $3000.00 cash.

Mr Willis told our newsroom that the event was a huge success as some $10,000 will be donated to the Virgin Gorda Charitable Trust, $1000.00 to a local athletic team and another $1000.00 to Animal Recuse.

We will follow up with more information, interviews and photos from the event, along with a more extensive exclusive interview with Mr Willis.

16 Responses to “Tortola, St Thomas & St Maarten boats are 2017 Poker Run winners”

  • stop exaggerating (29/05/2017, 16:00) Like (9) Dislike (25) Reply
    It wasn't 300 boats and how much of the loot will the owners keep?
    • @stop exaggerating (30/05/2017, 03:34) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply

      They did not say 300 boats. The said close to is still a far way from being 300. Just like if you have 99 cent you don't have a dollar.

    • concern (30/05/2017, 12:32) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Even if it was 300 boats or 30 not everyone or boat pay to participate in the poker run. Each person has to buy in to play, and multiple people on a boat can buy a hand.
  • born here (29/05/2017, 16:23) Like (16) Dislike (5) Reply
    Nice vino while others showing photos you alone got the results big ups to all winners
  • White Elephant (29/05/2017, 16:46) Like (13) Dislike (5) Reply
    The VG (charity founding ) needs an investigation. There's in directly community things/groups/clubs/etc That can positively used the help.
  • 123 (29/05/2017, 17:26) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    with that bill passed today soon all who enters the poker run will have to pay big fees
  • mi r@$$ (29/05/2017, 17:54) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply

    how come he only spoke to vino..ayo got the connect mehson

  • watching (29/05/2017, 18:04) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    agreat event for sure but more like 150 boats tops . Well done although I wish people on Tortola could have seen the boats run ....like last year ... on the road to West End . Good time though
  • VG (29/05/2017, 19:07) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    congratulations to all the winners and see you next year
  • Mark (29/05/2017, 21:09) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    It had a lot of boats but it surely wasn't 300 boats
  • pay day (30/05/2017, 12:59) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    i could do with 8g now bossie
  • Media (31/05/2017, 01:37) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    So nick the rest of us still waiting for the results


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