derivation's two year contests

Hard to believe that today marks two years of being on the board. I've been feeling in a very generous move recently since the phillies won the world series, so in addition to sponsoring one of the holiday writing contests, I'm starting up two more here.

The first contest, eligible for members who have joined in the same month as me (Nov '06) or before: Pick my favorite starting hold em poker hand which I irrationally play regardless of the situation. No need to pick specific suits, but you can guess if it's suited or not (assuming you don't think it's a pair). If no one gets it I'll pick the closest to it (in terms of numbers from each card).

The winner will then get to pick a (reasonably priced) box of sticks to split with me and the winner of the second contest. So assuming it's a 20 stick box, they'll get 10, I'll take 5, and send 5 to the winner of the second contest. I'll also throw in a couple of crappiest sticks I can find in my cooler. :smiley1:

The second contest, eligible for members who have joined after me: Pick my favorite region of the world for wine. Again, if no one picks it I'll go with the closest to it (by geography I guess).

Winner will get a 5er from the box the winner of the first contest selects, plus whatever leftover crappy sticks I haven't given to the winner of the first contest. :smiley1:

Standard rules apply, no asshats, no editing, etc. Only one guess per member. Contest will be open until I decide to check the board sometime next friday (the 21st). If you guess the wrong category you are dumb and disqualified.

I decided to do the contest like this since my favorite part of the board is getting suggestions for new cigars to try and share. I trust the collective experience of CS much more than any magazine, cigar blog or review site. I also enjoyed the advice that I've gotten from searching the board and reading questions asked before me. So I wanted the contest to say thanks to those who have come before me, while keeping up the spirit of how they have helped me.

I'm not the most prolific poster here, but I have learned a lot and checking the board is usually one of the highlights of my day. So thanks for a good two years. Good luck.

I'm going to guess Niagra. Thanks for your generosity sponsoring all of these contests!:smiley20:

They grow up so fast, don't they?

I'm going to guess Hunter Valley, Australia.

Cool contests. And thanks for sponsoring so many. That is very generous!

I am only eligible for the second contest. My guess is the Alexander Valley wine region, in Sonoma County, California.

Thanks for the contests, and congrats on the two years!!!
I'm gonna say 6/5 is your favorite hold 'em hand.

Hope I have the opportunity to be as generous as you after I finish this devilish college thing...

I'm going to go with the cliche guess and go Bourdeaux

Thanks for the contests!

I'm going to guess the Cape Winelands of South Africa.

And just for shit and giggles (I know I don't qualify), I'll guess Q 8 of spades.

First congrats on the two years. It is very kind of you to sponsor these contests and give us the chance to try different smokes. Now on to business!


It's hard for me to look in my crystal ball on this one. I am mostly a whiskey and beer drinker.

Wait......its coming to me... Sam Adams Oktoberfest and winter Spice Seasonal Beers, no that's what beers you enjoy probably around this time of year. Let me shake this thing up.

Wait....Wait.....yes... yes......Glenkinchie 10, no thats the first "real" single malt you tried, remember the one the wife got you. This thing is just not working.

I do now know you have a love and appreciation of wine....being in New Jersey...I would guess if I lived there I would probably really enjoy and have pride to have a favorite made close to home....wait the crystal ball is glowing.....its says Hudson Valley!!!

Thanks for the contest. Made for some real interesting reading.

Thanks Rich

Napa Valley, California

Thanks for the contest. :smiley20:

Hey man congradulations! thanks for the contest.

being newly 21 and not knowing anything about wine i'm picking the most random region, and saying that you love wine from Bornova, Turkey!

Congrats on the two year mark.
I'm going to go with Jack / Nine suited.

My favorite irrational starting hand is Queen / Six which is also my handle on online poker.

wow... I just noticed this contest, Congrats on the 2 year milestone!

I'm going to say you like wines from portugal :smiley5:

I'm going to go with my favorite wine region which is Rioja, Spain.

I am going to go with my FAV... Mendocino County Wine Region... Mendocino Ca.

Congrats on two years.

I'm going to guess Sonoma, CA

How time flies. Congrats on the 2 year mark. How about Joker 10 oh wait a minute you dont use those cards do you :smiley5:

Lets say 8/9

I don't think anyone's mentioned it yet, but the Niagara Region is close enough to me, so I'll go with that.

Contest will end tomorrow when I check the boards... get your guess in soon!

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Originally Posted by Corvin

I don't think anyone's mentioned it yet, but the Niagara Region is close enough to me, so I'll go with that.

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i got that on the first reply:smiley16:

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Originally Posted by Silencei2

Congrats on two years.

I'm going to guess Sonoma, CA

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MRTR33 already guessed Sonoma...:smiley6:

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Originally Posted by Eville

i got that on the first reply:smiley16:

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Damned, all I can say is that I was drunk. Yes, at 230 in the afternoon drunk. Ok. not really, just too damned lazy to have read it all.

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Originally Posted by Corvin

Damned, all I can say is that I was drunk. Yes, at 230 in the afternoon drunk. Ok. not really, just too damned lazy to have read it all.

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Is it bad that I read that and found nothing wrong with the idea of being drunk at 230 in the afternoon?

Psst: you still might want to put in a guess that no one else has used yet.

Okay, time's up.

My favorite poker hand is 7/8, I don't really have a reason for it though, part of me thinks it's subconsciously like 15 (the day I was born). The closest to this was Bassfever who guess 8/9. Pretty close! Ashauler was also close with 5/6.

My favorite wine region is Mendoza in Argentina. A great place to find great wines at a good price, I recommend trying a Malbec from the region. You'll get $30 taste at a $12 price. No one's guess was even within the same continent, but using some map tools I deduced that JFellow's guess of was the closest (still something like 5000 miles away).

Thanks for playing. I'll be in touch with the winners.

Nice contests bro!! Thanks!!

Haha wow, how did that happen...Thanks for the contest!

Congrats Bassfever and Jfellows. :smiley32:
Thanks for the contest, Derivation!

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Originally Posted by derivation

My favorite wine region is Mendoza in Argentina. A great place to find great wines at a good price, I recommend trying a Malbec from the region. You'll get $30 taste at a $12 price. No one's guess was even within the same continent, but using some map tools I deduced that JFellow's guess of was the closest (still something like 5000 miles away).

Thanks for playing. I'll be in touch with the winners.

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HAHAHAHA! man i don't know why, but i thought that was halarious. Anyways, thanks for the contest derivation! Congrats to the winners as well!

I did not know that south America even produced any wines, that is quite interesting. Thanks for the contests!!

Thanks for the contest!!
Congrats to the winners!!


Rich

Congrats to the winners. Funny thing, before i went with Niagara I had considered guessing the Maipo Valley in chile just because we had talked about it in my Spanish class. Damn my flip-flopping!

Once again, congrats to the winners and thanks for doing the contests!

Thanks for the contest, derivation!

Do you have a particular vineyard you enjoy? I have yet to have a Malbec I can drink. Then again, I'm not big on Spanish wines, either. Could just be my less-than-quality palate.

7/8 is a good one. Congrats to the wieners.

I am working this weekend and missed this. THANKS! 7/8 kills me every time.

Packages just went out:

JFellows - 0308 0660 0001 5906 3784
Bassfever - 0308 0660 0001 5905 9176

I hope you both enjoy them and thanks to everyone for participating.

Just as an FYI, Bassfever decided to go with a box of Rocky Patel Double Maduro. :smiley20:

Ignore me, brain rot

Got the package today...looks like it will be a few years before I need to buy another cigar. Thanks!!

HOLY SHIT! I dont think I will ever need to shop for smokes. I can't wait to try these. Thank you so much. It feels like an early Christmas.

I aim to please.

Hope you both enjoy them.

let me know of anymore involving poker, I love hold 'em.