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2013 Cock & Bull Cup XII Tournament
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Cock & Bull Cup XII champion and defender, December 10, 2013 at Monkey Paw.
It was equal opportunity for all 16 players in this perfectly even sudden-death bracket. Early on I was starting to think we were going to have a very small turnout. I had no idea that there was some kind of police activity going on a couple of blocks away creating a traffic nightmare for players en route. Joe won the final in a lively game against Darryl for the second time. Even though Anibal won just one game, it was enough to secure the Autumn Growler.
Round I
Joe eliminated Helen
Colin eliminated Michael P.
Edith eliminated Alex D.
Nora eliminated Jason
Darryl eliminated Monique
Matt eliminated Jack
Don eliminated Pattie
Anibal eliminated Veronica
Round II
Joe eliminated Colin
Nora eliminated Edith
Darryl eliminated Matt
Don eliminated Anibal
Round III
Joe eliminated Nora
Darryl eliminated Don
Final Round
Joe eliminated Darryl

2013 Cock & Bull Cup XI Tournament
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Cock & Bull Cup XI champion and defender, November 12, 2013 at Monkey Paw.
Eight lucky players chosen randomly got a bye in this 24-player bracket giving them the advantage to win the golden goblet of glory. However, the 16 players randomly placed in Round I got a one game advantage toward winning the Monkey Paw Autumn Growler:
Round I
Anibal eliminated Veronica
Edith eliminated Kevin
Sheryl eliminated Claudia
Maria eliminated Thomas
Pattie eliminated Leslie
Colin eliminated Keala
John eliminated Marcos
Donovan eliminated Jennifer
Round II
Helen eliminated Colin
Jason eliminated Anibal
Nora eliminated Edith
Sheryl eliminated Mike P.
Chops eliminated Maria
Pattie eliminated Drea
John eliminated Matt
Alex D. eliminated Donovan
Round III
Helen eliminated Pattie
Nora eliminated Jason
Sheryl eliminated Chops
John eliminated Alex D.
Round IV
Helen eliminated John
Sheryl eliminated Nora
Final Round
Helen eliminated Sheryl

2013 Cock & Bull Cup X Tournament
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Cock & Bull Cup X champion and defender, October 8, 2013 at Monkey Paw.
Five lucky players got a bye in this uneven 29-player bracket. Drea eliminated Mike P. to squeeze into a slot added to the finished bracket at the last minute:
Round I
Drea eliminated Tui
Becky eliminated Darryl
Jessie eliminated Cupcake
Leslie eliminated Rob
Claudia eliminated Nora
Veronica eliminated Pattie
Emily eliminated Kevin
Anibal eliminated Alex D.
Matt eliminated Mary Brandon eliminated Michelle
Mike A. eliminated Chad
Joe eliminated Sheryl
Round II
Marcos eliminated Veronica
Drea eliminated Becky
Jessie eliminated Leslie
Jack eliminated Claudia
Emily eliminated Edith
Anibal eliminated Matt
Lillian eliminated Brandon
Mike A. eliminated Joe
Round III
Marcos eliminated Jack
Jessie eliminated Drea
Anibal eliminated Emily
Mike A. eliminated Lillian
Round IV
Marcos eliminated Jessie
Mike A. eliminated Anibal
Final Round
Marcos eliminated Mike A.

Cock & Bull Autumn Growler Competition
Each season, the player with the most game wins for that season gets a Monkey Paw Growler!
The 2013 Autumn Growler Competition began in October and runs through Oct/Nov/Dec.
You don't need to win a tournament, just show up and play to accumulate some game wins.
In the event of a tie at the end of the season, the player who played more games gets the Growler.

Should there be a tie in wins and losses, a special 2 out of 3 match will be held as a tie-breaker.

Final Player Rankings for Autumn 2013
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Anibal 5/3
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Marcos 4/1
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Edith 2/3
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Emily 2/1
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Claudia 1/2
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Chops 1/1
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Joe 5/1
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Mike A. 4/0
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Matt 2/3
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Jessie 2/1
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Jack 1/2
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Donovan 1/1
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Nora 4/3
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Darryl 3/2
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Pattie 2/3
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Alex 1/3
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Jason 1/2
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Lillian 1/1
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Sheryl 4/2
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Drea 3/2
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Colin 2/2
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Veronica 1/3
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Brandon 1/1
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Maria 1/1
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Helen 4/1
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John 3/1
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Don 2/1
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Leslie 1/2
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Becky 1/1
Players who did not scored a win in any of the Autumn games are not ranked with a picture.
Autumn Season Tournament Statistics:
October 8
29-Player Bracket
Name - Wins/Losses
Marcos - 4/0
Mike A. - 4/0
Anibal - 3/1

Drea - 3/1
Emily- 2/1
Jessie - 2/1
Becky - 1/1
Leslie - 1/1
Claudia - 1/1

Veronica - 1/1
Matt - 1/1
Brandon - 1/1 
Joe - 1/1
Jack - 1/1
Lillian - 1/1

Mike P. - 0/1
Tui - 0/1
Darryl - 0/1
Cupcake - 0/1
Rob - 0/1
Nora - 0/1
Pattie - 0/1
Kevin - 0/1

Alex D. - 0/1
Mary - 0/1
Michelle - 0/1
Chad - 0/1
Sheryl - 0/1
Edith - 0/1
November 12
24-Player Bracket
Name - Wins/Losses
Helen - 4/0
Sheryl - 4/1
John - 3/1
Nora - 2/1
Pattie - 2/1
Alex D. - 1/1
Anibal - 1/1
Chops - 1/1
Colin - 1/1
Donovan - 1/1
Edith - 1/1
Jason - 1/1
Maria - 1/1

Claudia - 0/1
Drea - 0/1
Jennifer - 0/1
Keala - 0/1
Kevin - 0/1
Leslie - 0/1
Marcos - 0/1
Matt - 0/1
Mike P. - 0/1
Thomas - 0/1
Veronica - 0/1
December 10
16-Player Bracket
Name - Wins/Losses
Joe - 4/0
Darryl - 3/1
Don - 2/1
Nora - 2/1
Anibal - 1/1
Matt - 1/1
Edith - 1/1
Colin - 1/1

Veronica - 0/1
Pattie - 0/1
Jack - 0/1
Monique - 0/1
Jason - 0/1
Alex D. - 0/1
Michael P. - 0/1
Helen - 0/1

2013 Cock & Bull Cup IX Tournament
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Cock & Bull Cup IX champion and defender, September 10, 2013 at Monkey Paw.
Here is how the first ever 32 player bracket went down:
Round I
Chad eliminated Jaime
Anibal eliminated Kevin
Kathy eliminated Alex M.
Pattie eliminated Mike P.
Joy eliminated Drea
Veronica eliminated Maria
Darryl eliminated Micah
Monique eliminated Claudia
John E. eliminated Erik Chops eliminated Emily
Michelle eliminated Jada
Andrea B. eliminated Alex D.
Joe eliminated Mike A.
Nora eliminated Edith
John V. eliminated Brice
Elizaberth eliminated Jack
Round II
Chad eliminated Veronica
Anibal eliminated Kathy
Joy eliminated Pattie
Monique eliminated Darryl
Chops eliminated John E.
Andrea B. eliminated Michelle
Joe eliminated Nora
John V. eliminated Elizabeth
Round III
Chad eliminated Monique
Anibal eliminated Joy
Andrea B. eliminated Chops
Joe eliminated John V.
Round IV
Chad eliminated Anibal
Andrea B. eliminated Joe
Final Round
Chad eliminated Andrea B.

2013 Cock & Bull Cup VIII
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Cock & Bull Cup VIII champion and defender, August 13, 2013 at Monkey Paw.
This was our largest tournament so far with 20 players competing to put their mark on the golden goblet of glory. Edith worked her way from the back of the bracket to win her third tournament and some cool swag! 
Round I
Edith eliminated Claudia
Mike A. eliminated Joe
Darryl eliminated Jack
Alex D. eliminated John
Round II
Edith eliminated Jaime
Monique eliminated Rob
Mike A. eliminated Anibal
Leslie eliminated Marlon
Darryl eliminated Michelle
Kathleen eliminated Mike P.
Alex D. eliminated Drea
Veronica eliminated Alex M.
Round III
Edith eliminated Monique
Mike A. eliminated Leslie
Kathleen eliminated Darryl
Alex D. eliminated Veronica
Round IV
Edith eliminated Mike A.
Kathleen eliminated Alex D.
Final Round
Edith eliminated Kathleen

2013 Cock & Bull Cup VII
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Cock & Bull Cup VII champion and defender, July 9, 2013 at Monkey Paw.
Round I
Joe eliminated Monique
Mike eliminated Anibal
Rob eliminated John
Alex eliminated Helen
Kathy eliminated Fred
Edith eliminated Matt
Darryl eliminated Jack
Javier eliminated Drea
Round II
Joe eliminated Javier
Rob eliminated Mike
Kathy eliminated Alex
Darryl eliminated Edith
Round III
Joe eliminated Darryl
Kathy eliminated Rob
Final Round
Joe eliminated Kathy

Cock & Bull Summer Growler Competition
Each season, the player with the most game wins for that season gets a Monkey Paw Growler!
Game wins for Jul/Aug/Sep were the only stats that counted toward the Summer Growler. Edith had the advantage with 6 wins coming into the final tournament, but was knocked out by Nora in the first round. Joe had 4 wins coming in and knocked out Mike A., Nora, then John V. to sneak past Edith with 7 wins to take the growler before being eliminated by Andrea B. The September tournament was by far the largest bracket yet with 32 players. Chad took the cup with 5 wins.

Final Player Rankings for Summer 2013:
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Joe 7/2
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Kathy 4/2
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Monique 3/3
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Veronica 2/2
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Pattie 1/1
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Edith 6/2
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Alex D. 4/3
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Chops 2/1
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Elizabeth 1/1
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Michelle 1/2
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Chad 5/0
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Kathleen 3/1
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John V 2/1
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Javier 1/1
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John 1/3
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Darryl 5/3
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Mike A. 3/2
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Mike P 1/3
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Leslie 1/1
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Joy 2/1
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Andrea B 4/1
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Anibal 3/3
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Rob 2/2
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Nora 1/1
Players who did not score a win in any of the Summer Games are not ranked with pictures.
Summer Season Tournament Statistics:
July 9
16-Player Bracket
Name - Wins/Losses
Joe - 4/0
Kathy - 3/1
Rob - 2/1
Darryl - 2/1
Mike P. - 1/1
Alex D. - 1/1
Edith - 1/1
Javier - 1/1


Monique - 0/1
Anibal - 0/1
John - 0/1
Helen - 0/1
Fred - 0/1
Matt - 0/1
Jack - 0/1
Drea - 0/1

In the perfect 16 and 32 player brackets, the odds were equal for everyone. In the uneven 20 player bracket, the 12 players randomly placed into Round-2 had a one-game advantage to win the cup. But the 8 players who got stuck in Round-1 actually had a one-game advantage for winning the Summer Growler. 
August 13
20-Player Bracket
Name - Wins/Losses
Edith - 5/0
Kathleen - 3/1

Mike A. - 3/1
Alex D. - 3/1
Darryl - 2/1
Monique - 1/1
Leslie - 1/1
Veronica - 1/1

Claudia - 0/1
Joe - 0/1
Jack - 0/1
John - 0/1
Jaime 0/1
Rob - 0/1
Anibal - 0/1
Marlon - 0/1
Michelle - 0/1
Mike P. - 0/1
Drea - 0/1
Alex M. 0/1
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September 10
32-Player Bracket
Name - Wins/Losses
Chad - 5/0
Andrea B. - 4/1
Anibal - 3/1
Joe - 3/1
Chops - 2/1
John V. - 2/1
Joy - 2/1
Monique - 2/1
Kathy - 1/1
Patty - 1/1
Veronica - 1/1
Darryl - 1/1
John E. - 1/1
Michelle - 1/1
Nora - 1/1
Elizabeth - 1/1

Kevin - 0/1
Alex M. - 0/1
Mike P. - 0/1
Drea - 0/1
Jaime - 0/1
Maria - 0/1
Micah - 0/1
Claudia - 0/1
Erik - 0/1
Emily - 0/1
Jada - 0/1
Alex D. - 0/1
Mike A. - 0/1
Edith - 0/1
Brice - 0/1
Jack - 0/1

2013 Cock & Bull Cup VI
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Cock & Bull Cup VI champion and defender, June 11, 2013 at Monkey Paw.
Round I
Monique eliminated Joe
Kelly eliminated Chops
Ehlanie eliminated Michelle
Edith eliminated Maria
Elisa eliminated Matt T.
Rocco eliminated Derrick
Rob eliminated Matt B.
Round II
Monique eliminated Bryce
Ehlanie eliminated Kelly
Edith eliminated Elisa
Rob eliminated Rocco
Round III
Monique eliminated Ehlanie
Rob eliminated Edith
Final Round
Monique eliminated Rob

2013 Cock & Bull Cup V
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Cock & Bull Cup V champion and defender, May 14, 2013 at Monkey Paw.
Round I
Michelle eliminated Derek
Monique eliminated Kathy
Toroshinia eliminated Shelly
Colin eliminated Rebecca
Jaime eliminated John
Joe eliminated Alex D.
Vandy eliminated Anibal
Mike A. eliminated Pattie
Round II
Michelle eliminated Monique
Toroshinia eliminated Colin
Jaime eliminated Joe
Vandy eliminated Mike A.
Round III
Michelle eliminated Toroshinia
Vandy eliminated Jaime
Final Round
Michelle eliminated Vandy

2013 Cock & Bull Cup IV
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Cock & Bull Cup IV, Champion and defender, April 9, 2013 at Monkey Paw.
Round I
Edith eliminated Alex M.
Rocco eliminated Jessica
John eliminated Fred
Pattie eliminated Karina
Shelly eliminated Alex D.
Jaime eliminated Veronica
Anibal eliminated Chad
Brian eliminated Brandon
Round II
Edith eliminated Brian
Anibal eliminated Shelly
Jaime eliminated John
Pattie eliminated Rocco
Round III
Edith eliminated Anibal
Pattie eliminated Jaime
Final Round
Edith eliminated Pattie

2013 Cock & Bull Cup III
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Cock & Bull Cup III, Champion and defender, March 12, 2013 at Monkey Paw.
The second Tuesday of March was unusually busy at Monkey Paw, I think the warmer weather made for some very thirsty San Diegans. There seemed to be a younger and much louder crowd on this night, so much so that they pretty much drowned out the juke box, and if you have been to Monkey Paw you know what I mean when I say that is no easy feat. There were four first-time game players, and as has been the norm, one of the newbies took home the cup.
Round I
Pattie eliminated Brandon
Shelly eliminated Jessica
Ronnd II
Edith eliminated Pattie
Edith eliminated Shelly

2013 Cock & Bull Cup II
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Cock & Bull Cup II, Champion and defender, Feb 12, 2013 at Monkey Paw.
As the old saying goes, you snooze you lose! Fat Tuesday was a pretty busy night for Monkey Paw this year. It's too bad that most of our regular players were either out and about enjoying the Mardi Gras fest or unable to make it. This cut the odds down considerably for the four players hell bent on a quest for the golden goblet of glory. It was easy pickens for Jack Der, who only needed to defeat two players to take the cup. Some say there should be an asterisk by his name... I say, "Monkey muffins!" 
Round I
Jack eliminated Colin
John eliminated Anibal
Final Round
Jack eliminated John

2013 Cock & Bull Cup I
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Cock & Bull Cup I, Champion and defender, January 8, 2013 at Monkey Paw.
Round I
Brooke eliminated Rob
Jennifer eliminated Colin
John eliminated Anibal
Pattie eliminated Matt
Alex D. eliminated Alex M.
Veronica eliminated Jeff
Jack eliminated Nora
Joe eliminated Jay
Round II
Brooke eliminated Veronica
Jennifer eliminated Joe
John eliminated Alex D.
Pattie eliminated Jack
Round III
Brooke eliminated John
Jennifer eliminated Pattie
Final Round
Brooke eliminated Jennifer

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Top 6 2012 C&B Cup Players
Jennifer 8-1 /Brooke 6-4 / Patty 6-4 / Terry 5-3 /  Rob 4-1 / Julian 3-1
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2012 Cock & Bull Cup VI
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Cock & Bull Cup VI, first repeat defender, December 11, 2012 at Monkey Paw.
It seems only fitting that we had twelve players in the 12-11-12 tournament, once again an uneven bracket. Players drew for random placement, with eight having to play an extra round. 
Round I
Julian eliminated John
Colin eliminated Chad
Joe eliminated Brooke
Fred eliminated Rob
Round II
Jennifer (V) eliminated Joe
Julian eliminated Austin
Colin eliminated Michael
Fred eliminated Anibal
Round III
Jennifer (V) eliminated Fred
Julian eliminated Colin
Final Round
Jennifer (V) eliminated Julian

2012 Cock & Bull Cup V
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Cock & Bull Cup V champion and defender, November 13, 2012 at Monkey Paw.
Ten people showed up for the November tournament. This made for an uneven bracket. Players drew for random placement, with four having to play an extra round. Nobody in Round I beat the odds.
Round I
Fred eliminated Chad
John eliminated Nora
Round II
Jennifer eliminated Pattie
Brooke (IV) eliminated Fred
Anibal eliminated Brent
Austin eliminated John
Round III
Jennifer eliminated Austin
Brooke (IV) eliminated Anibal
Final Round
Jennifer eliminated Brooke (IV)

2012 Cock & Bull Cup IV
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Cock & Bull Cup IV champion and defender, October 9, 2012 at Monkey Paw.
Ten people showed up for the October tournament. This made for an uneven bracket. Players drew for random placement, with four having to play an extra game. Nobody in Round I beat the odds.
Round I
Alex eliminated Mark D.
Melissa eliminated Jack
Round II
Brooke eliminated Pattie (III)
Alex eliminated Elizabeth
Colin eliminated Terry
Valerie eliminated Melissa
Round III
Brooke eliminated Valerie
Colin eliminated Alex
Final Round
Brooke eliminated Colin

2012 Cock & Bull Cup III
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Cock & Bull Cup III champion and defender, September 11, 2012 at Monkey Paw
The eleventh anniversary of 9/11 turned out to be a gloomy break  from the unrelenting heat and humidity that roasted the region since the last tournament. Unfortunately many regulars were unable to attend  as was the defender who had to forfeit the cup. Even though there were only eight players, the girls dominated.  
Round I
Pattie eliminated Brooke
Elizabeth eliminated Terry
Melissa eliminated Alex
Valerie eliminated Nora
Round II
Pattie eliminated Valerie
Elizabeth eliminated Melissa
Final Round
Pattie eliminated Elizabeth

2012 Cock & Bull Cup II
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Cock & Bull Cup II champion and defender, August 7, 2012 at Monkey Paw
Round I
Rob eliminated Kathy
Melissa eliminated Valerie
Mikki eliminated Pattie
Traci eliminated Jeff
Matt eliminated Ona
Jay eliminated Alex
Jack eliminated Colin
Terry (I) eliminated Brooke
Round II
Rob eliminated Melissa
Mikki eliminated Traci
Matt eliminated Jay
Jack eliminated Terry (I)
Round III
Rob eliminated Mikki
Jack eliminated Matt
Final Round
Rob eliminated Jack

2012 Cock & Bull Cup I
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Cock & Bull Cup I champion and defender, July 10, 2012 at Monkey Paw
Round I
Terry eliminated Melissa
Jason eliminated Jack 
Mark D. eliminated Alex
Mark O. eliminated Michael
Jennifer eliminated Matt
Brooke eliminated Chad
Valerie eliminated Melissa
Pattie eliminated Chris
Round II
Terry eliminated Mark O.
Jason eliminated Mark D.
Jennifer eliminated Brooke
Pattie eliminated Valerie
Round III
Terry eliminated Jason
Pattie eliminated Jennifer
Final Round
Terry eliminated Pattie

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Everything tastes better when you drink it from the vessel of victory!
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Pizza Port OB, June 12, 2012
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Tiger! Tiger!, May 15, 2012
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Station Tavern, April 17, 2012
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Small Bar, March 19, 2012
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Toronado, February 20, 2012
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Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery, January 24, 2012


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