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The second St. Jude’s Poker Run for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital started at Rascal’s Looney Bin in Port Charlotte Saturday. Karen Brownell, owner of Rascal’s Looney Bin, opened her pub to start the run, which had stops at six other bars and restaurants from Port Charlotte to Venice before returning to Rascal’s Looney Bin for raffles, music and food. Last year, the run raised $7,000, and with the help of Melissa Marshall and many other volunteers, those involved hoped to surpass that. Here, Brownell seen here with her husband, Joe.

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Pulling out of Rascal’s Looney Bin, nearly 30 bikers head north for the second St. Jude Poker Run.

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Dave Schwey is seen here at the second St. Jude Poker run benefiting the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday.

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In line and waiting to leave Rascal’s Looney Bin in Port Charlotte for the second St. Jude Poker Run are Jason Keelean and Shannon Levesque.

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Synchronizing their phones for the St. Jude Poker Run, which started at Rascal’s Looney Bin on Saturday, are Craig Rowley and Joe Brownell.

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Registering, eating and having fun at the second St. Jude Poker Run at Rascal’s Looney Bin are Kathy Raskey, Spike Smith and Barbie Pomerleau.

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Melissa Marshall and James Byron are debating who will drive for the second St. Jude Poker Run at Rascal’s Looney Bin in Port Charlotte.