A participant in the Tickfaw 200 heads out of Blood River Landing in Springfield on the opening day of the annual poker run on Thursday.
The crew of a performance boat cruises down Blood River during the opening day of the Tickfaw 200.
Boats docked in a neighborhood canal during the Tickfaw 200 in Springfield on Thursday.
A jet ski rider navigates the wake left by boats on Blood River during the opening day of the Tickfaw 200.
A Louisiana native cruises down the Blood River toward Blood River Landing during the opening day of the Tickfaw 200 on Thursday.
Rusty Williams of Missouri puts on a propeller on one of the motors of a performance boat at Blood River Landing during the opening day of the Tickfaw 200 on Thursday.
The marina at Blood River Landing fills up as participants of the Tickfaw 200 set up shop on Thursday.
A participant in the Tickfaw 200 cruises away from Blood River Landing in Springfield on the opening day of the annual poker run on Thursday.
Boats of Tickfaw 200 participants fill overflow areas near Blood River Landing in Springfield on Thursday.
A participant in the Tickfaw 200 slows down as he enters a no-wake zone around Blood River Landing on Thursday.
A Louisiana native cruises down the Blood River toward Blood River Landing during the opening day of the Tickfaw 200 on Thursday.
Detailed paint jobs, such as this red dragon, stood out throughout the Tickfaw 200 boats.
The Fun House features a 30-foot-long boat-shaped bar.
The Fun House at Blood River Landing is only open during the Tickfaw 200.
The Fun House features a boat bar and pirate paraphernalia.
The Fun House decor features a boat motor chandelier.
