Another Tournament of Champions is behind us, and was our most successful TOC yet -- with 10 tables (40 people!) of Sunday afternoon Euchre Fun!

Congratulations to our big winners!

1st Place - David Rothen
2nd Place - Gregory Ward
3rd Place - Greg Para
4th Place - Steve Rosemurgy

And as a special treat for anyone who was eliminated after their first two games, we hosted a special "Paul Zehren Invitational" - 3 games of normal Euchre, with the grand prize being put back in the TOC as a wildcard! And congrats to Greg Para for topping the PZI and placing in the TOC!

And finally, thank you to everyone who contributed to the club's 50/50 raffle. We raised $400, and while the winner didn't draw the Jack of Spades to claim the whole pot, he did donate $100 back to the club, so that's an extra $300 going toward new tables and chairs.

So be sure to keep an eye out for the TOC4 -- coming soon! (well, not too soon . . . Dan and Geoff need some recovery time...)

From the Internets this week, a clip from British TV show "Britain's Got Talent (just not teeth)." Meet 13- year old Andrew Johnston, who despite constant bullying from the kids at school, keeps singing anyway. Once you hear him, you'll know why.

Click here to watch the video -- and if your browser is set up correctly, you should see the video in a box below.

This week's weather provided by the meteorologists at WFLD-TV Fox Chicago.

TUESDAY 60 / 42 Sunny
WEDNESDAY 68 / 45 Partly Cloudy
THURSDAY 70 / 47 Partly Cloudy
FRIDAY 62 / 46 Thunderstorms
SATURDAY 64 / 48 Rain
SUNDAY 68 / 46 Partly Cloudy

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Congratulations to the following winners!

Tue. Apr 8 - Ron Hall with a 49.
Wed. Apr 9 - John Kendryna with a 51!
Sat. Apr 12 - Rick Madsen with a 48.

"I have no patience for idiots." -- Sam Sirko.

"Ummmm..." - Kevin Jackson, pointing to Lou Smith

Bai·ley·ling·us [bay-lee- ling-gus] -noun
At a two or three handed table, the act of Bailey sucking her own udders upon reaching the Barn. Yum. Source: Bailey Hughes

Dear Hoyle --
What's the deal on Tuesdays? I hear some people say they suck -- lowest average of the week, and other people say it's like taking candy from a baby. Do Tuesdays suck, or are Tuesdays secretly the best night of the week? - Bringing Averages Down Daily All Year

Dear BADDAY:
If you ask around the club, there are sure to be groups of people who hate every night of the week for one reason or another. Some people hate Sundays because they think God takes extra special aim at them for skipping church. Wednedays are too crowded and competitive. Saturdays are too distracting with the naked rugby players. Tuesdays have too many new people. So what's the real story?

There is no bad night of the week -- it's all in your head. Tuesdays are the ideal night for the beginner Euchre player, or someone who enjoys a much less competitive atmosphere -- and with 3-5 tables the norm, you've got great odds at winning the bar tab (or free plays). Wednesdays are good for the competitive gamer in all of us. Saturdays have Wednesday's crowds, but a more relaxed, congenial atmosphere. And Sundays are just fun -- good crowd, good atmosphere, cheap drinks.

So if you find yourself doing worse on one particular night of the week -- then skip that night for a month or so. What you'll probably find is that your "bad luck night" moves to another night, meaning it has nothing to do with fate, the cards or the day of the week -- it's all in your head.

If you have a question about Euchre strategy, ECC club rules, relationships or just life in general, send an e-mail to resident expert Hoyle at euchrechicago@yahoo.com. We promise all e- mails are anonymous, and the answers may just