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Welcome to the Euchre Club of Chicago weekly
newsletter -- a collection of event informtion, club
news, gossip, advice, and things that amuse us from
the Internets. And there's no truth to the rumor that we
trusted the Cubbies for even a second!
If you have ideas, gossip to divulge, humorous
thoughts, abject praise, rampant criticism, ideas
to improve the club, or you're just kinda lonely and
want to talk, send a note to
euchrechicago@yahoo.com.
| Tournament of Champions - Part Deux |
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It's still not too late to sign up for the second ever
Tournament of Champions! The TOC2 is THIS
SUNDAY, October 14 at the Center on Halsted.
Signup begins at noon and CLOSES at 12:30pm (i.e.
you MUST be checked in by 12:30pm if you wish to
participate). Remember that the TOC2 is
open to any ECC member who is current on his/her
dues and has played a minimum of three
times.
The tournament is double elimination, so you're in it
until you've lost two games. Your tournament co-
masters Dan Miracle and Geoff Dankert will seed you
based on your average at sign-up. The higher-
seeded you are, the better you're situated for the
tournament.
If you participated in the first TOC, there have been a
series of improvements (for example, Free Food!),
and if you didn't participate, now you can see what
you're missing.
So please join us at the TOC2 on Sunday, Center on
Halsted, 3rd Floor, from Noon to 5pm. Then join us
for the afterparty at Charlie's. We'll see how long it
takes before Paul loses his pants.
To RSVP for the tournament, please send us an email
at
euchrechicago@yahoo.com or sign up at any play
venue.
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| Daylight Savings Time -- Coming Soon |
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A gentle reminder that in less than a month we move
our clocks back an hour (woo hoo! More sleep!), at at
the same time, play time at Charlie's moves from
Sundays at 6pm to Sunday's at 5pm.
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| This Week's Weather: Nubilous |
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Your weather for the week,
provided by the meteorologists at WFLD-TV Fox
Chicago.
TUESDAY - 72 / 50 Partly Cloudy
WEDNESDAY - 62 / 43 Partly Cloudy
THURSDAY - 63 / 40 Partly Cloudy
FRIDAY - 64 / 36 Partly Cloudy
SATURDAY - 65 / 47 Sunny
SUNDAY - 67 / 48 Sunny
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| Things that Amuse us from the Internets - Part One |
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Is taking a sharp object to a fleshy, bulbous gourd
your idea of a good time? Are you deficient when it
comes to creativity? Well, the folks at the Des Moines
Register are here to help. Visit their website by clicking
here for a complete set of pumpkin carving
templates -- including the scariest ghoules, goblins
and political candidates. We're not kidding.
And don't forget about our Halloween party on
Saturday, October 27 at Big Chicks. Dress in costume
and play for free! And we'll see how long before Paul
Zehren loses his pants.
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| Dates to remember |
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October 13 - Variation Night - Farmer's
Hand
October 14 - Tournament of Champions II
October 21 - Next Board meeting @
4:30pm
October 27 - Halloween Party
December 2 - Annual Holiday Party!
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| Congratulations to All! |
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Congratulations to the following recent winners!
Tuesday, Oct 2 - Jason Buskel with a
53!
Wednesday, Oct 3 - Dave Judy with a
52!
Saturday, Oct 6 - Kevin Jackson with a 50!
Sunday, Oct 7 - Ken Cook with a 53!
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| Things that Amuse us from the Internets - Part Two |
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In honor of our upcoming Halloween Party, we
present to you a monthlong look at some of
the scariest films of all time . . . re-enacted by
animated bunnies. Yes, it's cooler than it sounds.
This week we look at back at the classic, Texas
Chainsaw Massacre. No bunnies were harmed in the
production of this film. C'mon! Bring it!
Click the photo above, or click here.
Next week: Let's do the Time Warp Again!
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| Another Installment of the Euchre Dictionary |
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This week, and oldie but a goodie.
Fester [FESS terr] v. To give a player in
the running for the bar tab a really low score on his/her
final game, such as a zero or a one. also Festered,
Festering Usage: "Man, I had a 44 going
into game five, but then I got Festered."
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| Ask Hoyle |
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Dear Hoyle,
Can you explain the two-handed strategy to me, if
there is one? Should you really just order up
everything and get set? What's the point of that?-
Seize Every Trick
Dear S.E.T.:
Believe it or not, the best strategy is
to always order up trump, even if you're not the dealer.
Say you have a great hand . . . then declaring trump
gives you the kitty, (hopefully) making your hand even
stronger. Say you have a crap hand . . . then declaring
trump still gives you access to the kitty, which can only
make your hand stronger (and prevent your opponent
from possibly going alone). Say you have a medium
hand . . . if you take the kitty, it stops your opponent
from grabbing it, so even if you get set and your
opponent gets two points, he/she probably would
have gotten all five tricks anyway with the help of the
kitty, so you're no further behind.
I know it's hard to blindly call up trump, and it doesn't
seem like there's any strategy involved when all you
do is trade "euchres" with your opponent -- but the
reality is the skill in two handed comes from not how
the cards are dealt, but how the cards are played.
That you'll have to learn on your own -- or send me in
another question.
-Hoyle
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
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New & Improved - TOC2! |
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More questions with TOC2 co-director Geoff
Dankert.
Q: What kind of food will there be at this TOC?
Everyone participating is encouraged to bring a dish to
pass (and there's the Whole Foods in the lower level
of the CoH in case you forget). The Board of Directors
will be bringing some meat to grill, and the rest is up
to you.
Q: How long will this tournament last?"
With two tournament directors, this TOC should go
much faster than the first one. We've learned from the
first TOC, and are prepared to keep things moving
along as quickly as possible.
Q: What happens if there are an uneven number
of players?
Both Dan and me are prepared to sit out the
tournament in case the tables don't match up. It's a
sacrifice we're willing to make, but we expect a foot
massage or something in return.
Q: Will there be drinking allowed?
The CoH is a BYO facility, and with the Whole Foods
on the first floor, there's all sorts of funky beers and
beverages available for purchase. And we'll all head
over to Charlie's after the Tournament to see what the
drag queens are up to.
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