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Welcome to the Euchre Club of Chicago weekly
newsletter -- a collection of event information, club
news, gossip, advice, and things that amuse us from
the Internets. And there's no truth to the rumor that
we're covering up our unwed 17-year-old daughter's
pregnancy. Again.
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.
| TUESDAY UPDATE |
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Don't forget to join us at our new Tuesday home,
Charlie's -- signup begins at 7:00pm and play begins
at 7:30pm.
Just like on Sunday's, there are drink specials for the
Euchre players, and Dirty Laundy follows with the
best/worst karaoke this side of Halsted street.
BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE. There is
Euchre tonight, Tuesday, September 2, but there is
not Euchre next Tuesday, September 9 due to
a special event at the bar. Perhaps we could stage a
sit-in at the Center on Halsted?
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| TOC4: Save The Date! |
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The fourth edition of the ECC's growing Tournament of
Champions will be held on Sunday, October
5th at Charlie's.
This "singles" tournament (no partners needed) will
again be structured as a double-elimination event. It
also will feature the return of the Paul Zehren
Invitational "second chance" round-robin. The TOC
prize structure will be announced shortly.
As with the spring edition of the TOC, it'll be set up as
a potluck, with the ECC springing for burgers and
dogs. Signup sheets for players and dishes to pass
will soon arrive at play venues. Please join us!
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| This Week's Weather: Un-Obstreperous |
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This week's weather provided by the meteorologists at
WFLD-TV
Fox Chicago.
TUESDAY 89 / 66 Partly Cloudy
WEDNESDAY 79 / 66 Partly Cloudy
THURSDAY 82 / 64 Partly Cloudy
FRIDAY 80 / 67 Partly Cloudy
SATURDAY 78 / 62 Partly Cloudy
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| Dates to Remember |
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Sunday, September 14 - Board Meeting @
Charlie's, 4:00pm
Sunday, October 5 - Tournament of
Champions 4 (information above; time TBA)
Tuesday, October 14 - Variation Night at
Charlie's (variation to be announced)
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| Overheard At Euchre |
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"If I were a gay guy and my partner were a girl, I'd
go alone a lot too." - new ECC member and
Karaoke Princess Dirty Laundry, who's one of us now...
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| Congratulations! |
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Congratulations to the following winners!
Tue, Aug. 26: Keith Bucceri with a 54!
Wed, Aug. 27: We have no freakin' idea!
Sat, Aug. 30: Marv Leach with a 54!
Sun, Aug. 31:Joe Dennis with a 55!
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| Ask Hoyle |
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Dear Hoyle
Is there a polite way to tell
someone they suck at Euchre? - Hate Getting
Festered by a Newbie
Dear Hater: No, there is no polite way to say that --
and it better not be anything you ever get caught
saying. Everyone in the club had to learn the game at
one time, so cut the newbies some slack -- or better
yet, help them instead of criticizing them . . . it will
make the game better for everyone.
On the flip side, if you're a newbie and want to be a
better player, it's all about practice. Always
come to euchre 30-60 minutes early for some practice
hands -- or if you can't get in to a game, watch
someone else's game. You can learn a lot just by
watching and listening to more experienced players.
And the Internet's not just for porn -- there are also
some great Euchre programs that can help make you
a better player. I particularly like Hardwood Euchre --
it's a free download (for a 30-day trial period), and you
can play against some pretty good computer players
which will help you figure out the game. Visit
www.hardwoodeuchre.com for the download.
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.
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PR Recap: Body By Fisher? |
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ECC member Geoff Dankert once made a coffee
table out of an alloy wheel:
Dawn breaks, and Hunky Keith is waaaaay inside his
own head. "I feel like I don't know how to handle being
in the bottom two," he says. Maybe by not sucking?
Just a thought. Anyway, we're off to the roof of a
Manhattan parking garage, where Tim Gunn and The
Gayest Man At General Motors present the next
challenge: creating garments from components of
various Saturn products.
Back at Parsons, headlights are smashed and seat
covers rended in the name of fashion. Third-Person
Suede again gives a shout-out to a dead relative.
Geez, it's like a Very Special Suede every week!
Crisis for Kenley: Her model, the awesome
Shannone, has dropped out. This puts Kenley in a
tailspin. Here's hoping she got a real job.
Keith's still obsessing about how the judges hate
him, and getting snappish.
Judgment! Season 3's Laura Bennett sits in for Nina.
Could this have been the week Nina was fired from
Elle?
Korto's samurai-inspired coat-dress made from
woven seatbelts is amazing, but the judges give
Leanne the win for her dramatic and beautifully made
cocktail dress hewn from seat covers.
Keith's unevenly-made tank-and-skirt combo is an
express train to the bottom again, but when he snots
to the judges about their criticism and how his model
wrecked the garment when she sat down, there's no
other outcome. He's auf'ed, and embarrassingly
weepy about it too.
Next time: DIANE VON FURSTENBERG!
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