Puro Pot Pass III

[badwhale]

Nope, it was an Augusto Reyes Nativo from the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC!!!

Ummmm... isn't that below the price range for the puro? I get the beli's at $3.00/stick using CI & cigarcyclopedia.

Will

[mrtr33]

My guess......., a very enjoyable NICARAGUAN puro

Nope, it was an Augusto Reyes Nativo from the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC!!!

Ummmm... isn't that below the price range for the puro? I get the beli's at $3.00/stick using CI & cigarcyclopedia.

This is my fault. LawDog2006 asked me specifically if this cigar was up to snuff for this pass. I did the research on cigarcyclopedia, and what I came up with on that version of cigarcyclopedia at the time (I forget what the date stamp was), the Nativo's were in the $5 range, despite them being available at CI for a cheaper price. I still opted to approve the stick for the pass, because we had decided in the OP that the price would be determined using cigarcyclopedia. I just assumed CI was having a sale, and the price would bump back up.

My apologies to Tdre977 and the other members of this pass. I'll TRY to remember this when I make the sig tag today.

[ashauler]

.....snip I'll TRY to remember this when I make the sig tag today.

The price issue is not too important to me, since a $3 Dominican is just as much NOT Nicaraguan as a $5 one would be.

Exactly what bearing does a minor gaff in the pass have on the quality of the sig tag?......remember:

Originally Posted by Tdre977
Ready, willing and able.snip....

[LawDog2006]

Sorry guys. I thought CI was having the sale as well. I can send a different puro that measures up if you guys want.

[badwhale]

Sorry guys. I thought CI was having the sale as well. I can send a different puro that measures up if you guys want.

Mark's the final say in my book. I just remember Nelson's balls getting busted a bit about the Nica Libre for a put.

Didn't realize you guys talked about it. Sorry for the drama.

Will

[mrtr33]

Sig tag has been sent. Apparently, I forgot everything I said about being gracious about the sig tag. Oh, well.

I want to apologize again to all members of this pass for the little drama here right at the end. It's 100% my fault - I approved the puro for LawDog2006 to send along, so none of this should fall on him.

In an effort to make all things good, I have decided to let Tdre977 keep the pot. It seems rather fitting, actually: he's a relative newbie, the heat of the summer has me concerned about those sticks getting shipped around and besides, he has to put up with that sig tag. So again, we have a (kind of) winner for this year's PPP.

I open the floor for debate. Sorry if anyone thinks I'm being unfair here - feel free to call me out. In my opinion, this is the right thing to do.

LawDog2006 - I'm sorry you got caught in the middle of all this. You didn't do anything wrong. I apologize to you for leading you astray.

Thanks to everyone for playing, and I hope to see you next year! I had a lot of fun. All of the sig tags that were created (minus the names of the recipients) are in an album in my profile - check it out. I'll also compose a list of puros used in this pass (and probably for the PPP2).

Thanks again!

[ashauler]

Puts only had to be between $3 - $5.....missing on the low end for a $3 requirement is different than missing the $5 puro requirement imho. Anyway, that point is moot.

I'm not sure that changing the rules at the end of a pass is good. According to the original rule:

Player E: As the last player, if he guesses right. He of course keeps the prize. But if he guesses wrong he must bomb an unsuspecting victim not associated with the game. Preferrably a n00b.

anyone signing up for the pass did so with the expectation that they would either win or lose when it was there turn, and that at the end, some lucky newbie would get some nice $5 sticks.