The Harbor Hop, which is a casual and entertaining poker "hop," is a semi-annual event where
participants try to complete the best poker hand (or hands) by traveling on the Lake or on land to their choice of waterfront checkpoints across the Lake of the Ozarks. Depending on the location, "hoppers" can grab a bite to eat, enjoy a tasty beverage and listen to live music as well.
Several categories will be awarded with gift certificate prizes - the best 10 hands and the worst four hands; 10 random prize winners will be drawn and there also will be five "section" winners.
Forty Lake-area businesses, consisting primarily of restaurants, bars and marinas, make up the Harbor Hop stops. "Hoppers" arrive at the participating establishment of their choice to register and pick up their first card(s) for a $20 donation before traveling, either by boat or by car, to their next locations. Participants can purchase more than one hand. The six remaining additional cards are obtained by "hopping" to six more checkpoints, drawing one card, per hand, at each location. The hand is complete when the seventh card is drawn. An optional eighth card can be drawn for an additional $5. The complete hand(s) will be turned in at the checkpoint where the seventh card is drawn.
Harbor Hop hours vary from location to location, with venues opening between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. and closing from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. All poker hands must be turned in at the participants' last stop to qualify for the Harbor Hop prizes.
For complete details on the 2023 Spring Harbor Hop, including a list and a map of participating locations and hours of operations, visit www.funlake.com/events/harbor-hop.
