NEW YORK — If Michael “Pop” Popielarski and Ron Hamilton repeat as World Series of Beer Pong champions, it will be not be as a team. After months of rumors and speculation, the defending world championSmashing Time has officially called it quits.
The stunning development became official this evening when Smashing Time disappeared on the list of registered World Series of Beer Pong V teams and was replaced by “New & Improved” which lists Popielarski and Jason Chichester as partners.
“This is the most controversial move in the history of our sport,” said Chris Baker of the Iron Wizard Coalition, who has played many times against the legendary team. Baker is no stranger to controversy himself after allegedly attempting to swindle tens of beer pong enthusiasts in a failed t-shirt venture earlier this week.
Rumors first began circulating before last year’s World Series of Beer Pong that there was inner turmoil between the two elite players. Despite winning more than $75,000 together this year, the rumor mill heated up last month when Hamilton reportedly made plans to play with another this year.
“Yet another love triangle. Yet another tabloid story. Only the future will tell if more trashy women come out and say they had sex with Mike and Ron,” said Peter Rusch of Southern California Beer Pong. “Oh wait. This isn't the Tiger Woods story. It just seems like it from all the ridiculousness.”
Although Ron’s new partner has not been announced, early indications are that he may be in discussions to play with Lester “Facetime” Marks, despite current partner Tom Feliz’s denials.
“This is the breakup of a dynasty,” said Marks via text message. “Everyone will be watching to see who does better in Vegas. And how much facetime could Facetime get with Ron Hamilton?”
If Facebook comments are any indication, Hamilton is not pleased with the latest development.
“That shit is so fucked up, bro,” Hamilton told Chichester on Facebook before it was deleted minutes later.
The New York State Police have reportedly ordered all retail outlets to immediately pull Cinnamon Life and Jack Daniels off store shelves. Law enforcement authorities reportedly also have contacted local equestrian facilities in hopes of obtaining the bulk quantities of horse tranquilizers likely needed to subdue Hamilton in the event of a possible pillaging.
Although beer pong purists will likely lament the loss of the powerhouse team, the end of Smashing Time may breathe new life into other World Series of Beer Pong hopefuls.
“I think Jason is a top player however he does not bring the intimidation factor and experience under the bright Vegas lights that Ron brought,” said Kevin Kessler, tabbed my many as the heir to Pop’s throne. “I’m sure they will do well but Pop is no longer the pre-tourney favorite.”
Eric Castro, a World Series of Beer Pong veteran who famously choked in last year’s event, seemed pleased with the development.
“I’m glad Pop’s partner finally came to his senses and decided to go with a better play,” Castro said. “And I’m curious if Jason is still making that $1,000 side bet with whoever he partners with.”
Although only one day of signups remain, given the history of Smashing Time, only time will tell if this is another hoax or if this truly is the end of Smashing Time.
“I won’t believe it until Pop and Jason sign in together on the 1st,” said Sean Foster.
You must complete your WSOBP VTM Signup by December 10th
Remember: You MUST have every part of your WSOBP registration completed by December 10th, or you won't be able to participate. Below are instructions on how to complete each portion of the signup process.
Completing payment
Please note that all balances must be paid by 11:59PM on December 10th.
1. Log into your BPONG account using the ‘sign in’ button at the top right corner of BPONG.COM. 2. Point your mouse to ‘My BPONG’ (also in the top right corner), and choose ‘Signups’. 3. You will see your WSOBP V signup listed. Click the blue circle with the letter ‘I’ in the middle (view signup details). You will then be able to pay the remaining balance of your signup.
Using a promocode
This is for people that have won Satellite tournaments and were issued a promocde. There are two possibilities:
Option #1: If you signed up for WSOBP V before winning your Satellite Tournament, you can get a refund of your payment (up to $599).
1. Log into your BPONG account using the ‘sign in’ button at the top right corner of BPONG.COM. 2. Point your mouse to ‘My BPONG’ (also in the top right corner), and choose ‘Signups’. 3. You will see your WSOBP signup listed. Select it. 4. Click the red circle with the green checkmark on it. You will then be able to enter your promocode. 5. Once you have entered your promocode, we will manually credit your account for the value of the base WSOBP package (generally $599) and refund your credit card.
Option #2: You have not signed up yet
1. Go to http://www.bpong.com/wsobp and complete the signup process. 2. When it asks you for a promocode, enter the code you were given. This will give you a $599 discount for the tournament (which will make the base package free).
Create a Team/Assign Team to WSOBP IV
Once you and your partner have both signed up, you will need to link up as a team. One player will need to create a team, and then ‘invite’ the other player.
To create a team:
1. Log into your BPONG account using the ‘sign in’ button at the top right corner of BPONG.COM. 2. Point your mouse to ‘My BPONG’ (also in the top right corner), and choose ‘Teams’. 3. Select ‘New Team’. 4. You can upload a team image, choose a team name, and enter a description for your team. 5. Make sure that ‘people in team’ equals 2. 6. When you click ‘submit’, it will give you the option of inviting another member to the team. You can search by username or by email. Once you invite a player, they will receive an email instructing them on how to accept.
Once the team has been created, it can be assigned to WSOBP V. For this to happen, the team must have two confirmed players (i.e. the second player must have already accepted the invitation), and both players must have already signed up for the WSOBP.
To assign your team to WSOBP IV (only one player has to do this):
1. Log into your BPONG account using the 'sign in' button at the top right corner of BPONG.COM. 2. Click on ‘Teams’ under ‘My BPONG’ 3. Click on the ‘Team Assignments’ icon next to the team name (it’s the BPONG cup with a green ‘plus’ sign). 4. Assign the team to WSOBP V
Create a Room/ Select Rooming preferences
Once you and your partner have signed up (or once you have signed up if you are getting your own room), you will need to create a 'room'.
1. Log into your BPONG account using the ‘sign in’ button at the top right corner of BPONG.COM. 2. Point your mouse to ‘MY BPONG’ and choose ‘Signups’. 3. You will see your WSOBP signup listed. 4. Click the blue circle with the letter ‘I’ in the middle ('view signup details'). 5. Click on the blue button that says ‘Create room’. 6. You will then have the opportunity to invite your teammate to the room (if you went with double occupancy), and you’ll also be able to choose smoking/non-smoking and 1 king bed vs 2 queens. 7. If you invite your teammate to the room, he/she will receive an email from BPONG.COM with instructions on how to accept the invitation
SCHNECKSVILLE , PA — Just as President Obama’s approval rating dipped below 50 percent for the first time last week, the president added more drama to his already controversial administration.
Speaking to a crowd of faculty, students and business leaders at Lehigh Carbon Community College near Allentown, the president’s speech was expected to center around a struggling economy and the national unemployment rate. After taking a series of questions from the crowd, the discussion quickly became heated when Obama turned his attention to sports.
After providing his opinion on the potential legislation as well as the safety precautions that professional sports leagues are taking in dealing with the alarming trend of head injuries, Obama was seemingly caught off-guard when one college student asked if the federal government had any plans to get involved with one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports, beer pong.
“As I said throughout my campaign, we need to do a lot more in terms of fostering tolerance and acceptance of diversity,” Obama answered. “But let’s face it, elbow rule is for pussies.”
Obama, who was clearly embarrassed by his choice of language, immediately tried to steer the topic in the right direction. He scoffed at the notion that taller players had an unfair advantage on the beer pong table.
“Everyone seems so quick to say they are at an unfair advantage,” he said. “Shut up and make a fucking cup already. There are no bailouts on the beer pong table.”
While the crowd seemed stunned at the president’s use of obscenities, the subdued college students became far more animated. Although every student was pleased to turn their attention to beer pong, thoughts on the elbow rule were divided.
John Crosby, a senior political science major, applauded Obama’s candor, although he doesn’t quite agree.
“I mean, I think it’s pretty cool that the president smokes cigarettes and plays beer pong and all,” he said, “but if he tried that gay Harvard leaning shit at one of my house parties I would kick his Ivy League ass out.”
One Obama supporter, a freshman biology major who hopes to transfer to Penn State in the Spring, says she is glad she voted for Obama.
“It was my first time voting, and like, I wasn’t really sure who to vote for,” said 18-year-old Cindy Stevens. “I mean, I think that Sarah Palin seemed pretty qualified and wore cute outfits, but it seemed like more people liked Barack Obama and like, it’s hard to argue. I am definitely going to vote for him again next year.”
With a controversial plan to reform health care and a newly announced policy on sending troops to Afghanistan, Obama is certainly no stranger to heated debate. The elbow rule is either beloved or hated in beer pong circles, depending on who you ask.
The World Series of Beer Pong, which is held every year in Las Vegas, does not adhere to any kind of elbow rule. Players are allowed to lean as far as they can across the table to aid in shooting. On the BPONG.COM™ internet forums, the topic of elbow rule is regularly debated. Two prominent competitive beer pong players, who refer to themselves as GanjaFarmer and PongStars, respectively, recently posted their opinions online.
“If you lean, you are terrible,” wrote PongStars, whose impressive beer pong resume consists of one 0-2 performance in tournament play.
“lean = pussies,” wrote WSOBP V entrant GanjaFarmer in between games of Modern Warfare 2 and online job searches. “you will see one day, once pong gets big enough, tall people with long reaches will take over pong. and all u short mother uckers out there will be pissed off. and you will be like, damn we should of listen to ganja farmer.”
Still, most players are in agreement with President Obama. Ben “Skinny” Solnik, one of the founders of the World Series of Beer Pong, is pleased with the president’s remarks.
“It’s refreshing to see our nation’s leader finally take a strong stance against the injustice of the elbow rule,” Solnik said. “We at BPONG support the president’s position, and believe that the world would be a better place if people just stopped being pussies.”
NEW YORK— The international beer pong community was shocked early this week amidst the rumors of a potential breakup of Smashing Time, winners of last year’s World Series of Beer Pong.
“Like this is not what I wanted to happen, Smashing Time is 99.9% chance of winning I feel again,” said Ron Hamilton in a prepared statement on BPONG.COM™. “I always think we are going to win. And we should win as we do, I don’t want to not play, I’m just forced a month before the tourney to get a partner, because I get no feed back from my partner.”
Smashing Time put an exclamation point on its storied career with its victory over Getcha Popcorn Ready in the finals of the World Series of Beer Pong IV at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas this past January. The win capped off a successful 2008 season for Ron Hamilton and Michael “Pop” Popielarski, who had always performed well in the preliminary rounds of The World Series of Beer Pong but had been unable to take home the coveted grand prize.
Prior to the tournament last year, rumors circulated throughout the beer pong community that the success of Smashing Time had created a contentious relationship between the two. Despite the controversy and to the dismay of many, the duo from New York entered the tournament as a favorite to win the title.
Between the imposing presence of the towering Ron Hamilton and seemingly flawless shooting of Michael Popielarski, Smashing Time became arguably the most feared beer pong team of all time.
At the time, Billy Gaines, co-founder of The World Series of Beer Pong, said “Smashing Time is a household name in the sport of Beer Pong, having been featured on ESPN and Time magazine.”
While most competitive beer pong players agree that any successful team consists of two great players, it appeared that both Popielarski and Hamilton wanted to take the credit for the success of Smashing Time. According to sources close to the situation, Hamilton became disenchanted as the beer pong community praised Popliearski as the better shooter of the two.
Hamilton didn’t help his case as he detailed the winning formula for Smashing Time’s success in the video preview for the upcoming World Series of Beer Pong V in January.
“He hits the ten, I hit the nine, he hits the eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, game over,” Hamilton said.
Despite only doing ten percent of the work, in his own words, Hamilton feels his value to Smashing Time is far greater.
“I’m seventy-five percent of the team,” he said. “I get people to miss. I hit all my shots.”
Popielarski, who could not be reached for comment, would certainly be in a tough position. Although “Pop” is considered one of the world’s best shooters, with less than 45 days left until the World Series of Beer Pong, most elite players have already finalized plans with their respective teammates. The sudden availability of Popielarski could create a ripple effect which could dramatically alter the World Series of Beer Pong landscape.
“Pops and Ron have always had a tumultuous relationship,” said Austin Lanham, co-founder of Maryland Beer Pong and four-time World Series of Beer Pong veteran. “The fame and success they've had would wear on anyone's relationship, but I think with these two, the honeymoon is over. Domestic abuse could be an issue for them this year in Vegas.”
Meanwhile, as Ron Hamilton’s self-imposed deadline nears, the Cinnamon Life enthusiast may need to win the tournament more than anyone to cover next month’s phone bill, which undoubtedly will cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.
“I have texted [Pop] over 1000 times. Called at least 100 times,” Hamilton said. “Unreal, I think.”
While the beer pong community anxiously awaits the developments in the eleventh hour, many are just trying to make sense of it all.
“It takes so much energy just to try to decipher what Ron is saying,” Gaines said. “I think his keyboard is fucked up or something.”
The deafening silence of Popielarski throughout this controversy finally ended late Tuesday afternoon, when his written list of demands surfaced on the beer pong forums. Although the majority of beer pong enthusiasts aren’t buying the Smashing Time breakup, with almost two-thousand views in a little more than one day, people are certainly entertained.
“In addition to their beer pong prowess, Smashing Time is arguably the most entertaining duo in the virtual world, with both attaining the reads-like-a-twelve-year-old-girl status in the forum posting rankings,” said Peter Rusch, co-founder of Southern California Beer Pong. “Pop (an 'idk' enthusiast) and Ron (who uses 'lol' in place of any and all punctuation) frequently air their frustrations with each other online, much to the delight of competitive beer pong players around the country.”
New York, New York—November 12, 2009 — East coast beer pong players, get ready for the hottest SatelliteTM Tournament and beer pong event to ever hit New York City. BPONG.COM™, the official governing body of the beer pong universe, presents Beer Pong NYC TM Saturday November 21, 2009. BPONG.COM, in partnership with Shade 45 radio show host and DJ for rap artist 50 Cent- DJ Whoo Kid, will be hosting an official World Series of Beer Pong Satellite Tournament at Gallery Bar in New York City (www.gallerybarnyc.com). Players can register to play in one of a handful of limited spots available and stick around for a banging after-party. Like all Satellite Tournaments, the winners of the tournament will go home with entry to The World Series of Beer Pong V, which will be held January 1-5, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the grand prize winners will go home with $50,000!
“This event is going to be off the hook, we have partnered with celebrities who love and understand the sport of beer pong to put together a truly killer event,” said Billy Gaines, co-founder of BPONG.COM. “ New York City has never seen beer pong and hip hop together like this before and we are excited to present an event like this on the east coast, but this is only a taste of what The World Series of Beer Pong V will be like.”
With live music accompanying the evening’s beer pong competition mixed by an all-star cast of DJ’s including DJ Whoo kid, one lucky team will win entry into The World Series of Beer Pong while partying down in style. Do not miss this event, come out and play beer pong with us next Saturday night!
To register your team to play in Beer Pong NYC, visit:www.bpong.com. For more information or to register for The World Series of Beer Pong V, please visit:www.bpong.com/wsobp.
Innovative release tour by Range Life Entertainment launches Sept.26 with support from BPONG.COM, founders of The World Series of Beer Pong
New York, NY (SEPT. 21, 2009) – Today, Virgil Films & Entertainment announced that it has co-acquired Dan Lindsay’s “Last Cup: Road to the World Series of Beer Pong” with B-Side Entertainment. The two will launch an innovative release of the CineVegas hit on Sept. 26 to college campuses and university towns, organized by Range Life Entertainment. Virgil will release the film on DVD on Dec. 29, as part of its ongoing series entitled “Morgan Spurlock Presents.”
In addition to the series of screening events and parties on the tour, the film will also play nationwide through B-Side’s signature “Theatrical On Demand” program where individuals, bars, restaurants, clubs and other organizations can host a screening of any size, in any location, at any time. Accompanying the screening program is a special competition sponsored by BPONG.COM for the event that generates the most “buzz” as measured by online voting on the official “Last Cup” website (http://www.lastcupmovie.com). The host of the event with the most “buzz” will win a pre-paid entry into BPONG.COM’s World Series of Beer Pong V held annually in Las Vegas, Nev., with round-trip airline tickets for a two-person team and accommodations for four nights at The Flamingo Hotel and Casino.
The World Series of Beer Pong (The WSOBP) is the largest, longest-running organized beer pong tournament in the world, created by beer pong players for beer pong players. The fifth annual event will be held in Las Vegas from Jan. 1-5, 2010. More than 1,000 participants will gather to compete in multiple rounds of beer pong matches for a $50,000 grand prize. Timed to the launch of The WSOBP V, Virgil will release “Last Cup” on DVD and digitally on Dec. 29, under the banner of “Morgan Spurlock Presents.” Morgan Spurlock, the well-known director of “Super Size Me,” and the creator of FX’s “Thirty Days,” has been presenting noteworthy documentaries on DVD since 2004. Spurlock remarked, “As someone who played an excessive amount of beer pong in college, I was immediately hooked on this movie! The movie is great and the world of beer pong is so rich that any sports fan will love it." "We have been waiting patiently to unleash this film on audiences and we couldn't be more excited about doing that with Morgan, Virgil and B-Side,” said Director Dan Lindsay. “We are humbled to be working with such professionals, and Morgan's not half bad either. We look forward to a fun and successful tour with the help of everyone at Range Life, as well as the crew at BPONG.com.”
"Beer pong is a sport, and Dan Lindsay's film shows the world what the often-misunderstood game of beer pong is really about: the competition, the camaraderie, and the fun. We are excited to see the release of ‘Last Cup’ this fall, and we look forward to the eye-opening experience upon us,” commented entrepreneur Billy Gaines, Co-Founder of BPONG.COM, host of The WSOBP.
“‘Last Cup’ shows that beer pong has moved beyond just a rowdy college pastime to become a real sport with a competitive following. B-Side is excited to help introduce this hilarious film to a wide audience of beer enthusiasts, beer pong players, and sports fans,” said Chris Hyams, Founder and CEO of B-Side.
“Last Cup: Road to the World Series of Beer Pong” made its world premiere at The CineVegas Film Festival in 2008 and went on to play at other festivals in San Francisco, San Diego, Tulsa, Atlanta, Chicago and London. The film chronicles America’s wooziest subculture and the quest to conquer the fun and frothy sport of competitive beer pong. It was executive produced by Nicholas Kalikow, J. Andrew Greenblatt and Morgan Spurlock. The film’s producer is Josh Otten and it was co-produced by Dan and Dave Tischler. In addition to directing, Lindsay co-wrote the film with TJ Martin.
About Virgil Films & Entertainment Virgil Films & Entertainment, formerly Arts Alliance America, was founded in 2003 as Hart Sharp Video by Joe Amodei to develop, acquire, market and distribute DVD product in the theatrical feature film, documentaries, special interest and sports categories. The company has built partnerships with Sundance Channel Home Entertainment, ESPN, MLB Productions, Bombo Sports and Entertainment, TV Guide and NESN and other high-profile entertainment brands since their inception. Upcoming releases from Virgil Films and Entertainment include “The Caller” starring Academy Award nominee Frank Langella, the second season of the legendary “The Donna Reed Show,” and the cult-classic children’s series “The Mysterious Cities of Gold.” For more information, visit www.VirgilFilmsEnt.com.
About B-Side Entertainment B-Side Entertainment (www.bside.com) is a specialty film distributor that uses digital marketing and exhibition to connect films directly with audiences. The key to B-Side's unique distribution model is its technology platform which powers the web sites for more than 250 international film festivals, capturing feedback from 4 million audience members each year. B-Side distributes films globally using theatrical and non-theatrical venues, and through partnerships with DVD, digital, and television distributors. B-Side has offices in Austin and New York.
About Range Life Entertainment Range Life Entertainment is a privately-held film exhibition and marketing company. Founded by Todd Sklar after the innovate and successful self-release of his debut feature Box Elder, Range Life is committed to breaking distribution boundaries and connecting creative communities through it's cross-country touring platform. Centered on event-based screenings and niche-targeted marketing, Range Life will program close to 40 new features to theaters over the course of the upcoming Fall and Spring tours. For more information, please visit www.FightYourDentist.com
ABOUT BPONG.COM Founded in 2001, BPONG.COM is the official governing body of beer pong and the Center of the Beer Pong Universe™. BPONG.COM’s founders have a deep love and respect for the sport of beer pong, and their website is the largest community for beer pong players to get together online. BPONG.COM also offers the most beer pong gear and equipment of any beer pong website in existence. Their goal is to bring together the numerous independent leagues across the country and form a single, unified league for the popular and fast-growing sport. For more information, please visit www.bpong.com.
ABOUT THE WORLD SERIES OF BEER PONG The World Series of Beer Pong is the largest, longest-running organized beer pong tournament in the world, created by beer pong players, for beer pong players. The fifth annual WSOBP will be held in Las Vegas January 1-5, 2010 and will offer the largest payout in beer pong history of $50,000. Games are played on 8-foot BPONG tables, and The WSOBP rules govern in all gameplay. For more information about The WSOBP, please visit: www.bpong.com.
Yes, it’s true! We’re giving away one team entrance into The World Series of Beer Pong V!
The winner of this contest and his/her beer pong partner will receive four nights in the fabulous Flamingo Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, and a chance to win $50,000 playing Beer Pong! This prize is worth $1,100, and we’re giving it away FREE!
There are two ways to enter (everyone can enter twice)
Method 1: a) First, follow @BPONGNation on Twitter (if you’re already following, you’re good) b) Tweet this message "Win a free entry into The World Series of Beer Pong V, $50,000 Grand Prize Las Vegas, Jan 1-5 2010 from @BPONGNation - http://bit.ly/5veRB”
Method 2: a) Become a fan of BPONG Nation on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/bpongnation (if you’re already a fan, you’re good) b) Make your status message: "Win a free entry into The World Series of Beer Pong V, $50,000 Grand Prize Las Vegas, Jan 1-5 2010 from BPONGNation - http://bit.ly/5veRB” c) Post a message to the BPONG Nation Facebook wall
On October 1, 2009, we will choose one random fan or follower from either Facebook or Twitter, and if they have met the requirements, they will win free entrance into WSOBP V. If they haven’t met the requirements, we’ll choose someone else until we find a winner.
If you’ve already entered the WSOBP, you can still enter. If you win, we’ll refund your entrance price. No purchase necessary. All participants must be 21 years old by January 1st, 2010 to be eligible. For questions on contest rules, contact tournaments at bpong dot com
For more information on The World Series of Beer Pong, or to Sign Up Now, check out http://www.bpong.com/wsobp
Beer Pong Teams Register Now to Spend the New Year With BPONG January 1-5, 2010 on the Las Vegas Strip
CHICAGO, Illinois-April 21, 2009- BPONG.COM™, leading retailer of beer pong gear and founders of The World Series of Beer Pong™, have partnered with Flamingo Las Vegas to bring you The World Series of Beer Pong V™, to be held January 1-5, 2010. Registration is now open and beer pong teams can sign-up by visiting www.bpong.com/wsobp.
“Las Vegas is the ideal place to ring in the New Year, and the Flamingo is the perfect resort for The World Series of Beer Pong V. Vegas is once again welcoming us back with open arms,” said Billy Gaines, co-founder of BPONG.COM and The World Series of Beer Pong. “We are excited about this year’s WSOBP and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever with more teams, fierce competition, and more cash prizes than ever before awarded in beer pong history.”
The World Series of Beer Pong V registration is now open. Packages start at $500 per person ($1000 per team) for the Early Bird Special, which includes four nights at the fabulous Flamingo located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, tournament registration fees, and a minimum of 12 games of beer pong. The Early Bird Special will end June 15, 2009. To enter and for tournament details, visit BPONG.COM. Beer pong teams can also attend regional qualifying beer pong tournaments and local Satellite Tournaments™ for a chance to earn a spot at The World Series of Beer Pong V. The locations for these tournaments will be announced shortly and will be listed on www.bpong.com. For more information on Flamingo Las Vegas visit, www.flamingolasvegas.com.
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ABOUT BPONG.COM: Founded in 2001, BPONG.COM is the official governing body of beer pong and the Center of the Beer Pong Universe™. BPONG.COM’s founders have a deep love and respect for the sport of beer pong, and their website is the largest community for beer pong players to get together online. BPONG.COM also offers the most beer pong gear and equipment of any beer pong website in existence. Their goal is to bring together the numerous independent leagues across the country and form a single, unified league for the popular and fast-growing sport. For more information, please visit www.bpong.com. ABOUT THE WORLD SERIES OF BEER PONG: The World Series of Beer Pong is the largest, longest-running organized beer pong tournament in the world, created by beer pong players, for beer pong players. The fifth annual WSOBP will be held in Las Vegas January 1-5, 2010 and will offer the largest payout in beer pong history of $50,000. Games are played on 8-foot BPONG tables, and The WSOBP rules govern in all gameplay. For more information about The WSOBP, please visit: www.bpong.com. BPONG, BPONG.COM, the Center of the Beer Pong Universe, and related logos, among others, are trademarks or registered trademarks of BPONG, LLC. The World Series of Beer Pong, WSOBP, and related logos, among others, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Beer Pong Events, LLC. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Congratulations to Smashing Time for finally doing what we all knew they could do. The WSOBP IV was truly awesome, and I am still recovering. Special thanks to UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer for building up the intensity of the final game. Below are the results from the final day - skinny
R W L Team Name 1 8 1 Smashing Time 2 7 2 Getcha Popcorn Ready 3 7 2 Not Even Close 4 7 2 Designated Drinkers 5 4 2 HP Puppet Masters 5 4 2 Schools in Session 7 6 2 50% 7 5 2 No Quarter 9 5 2 2 kids from hampstead 9 3 2 6th Boro 9 4 2 Blondies / El Guapo 9 5 2 Kick Rocks Platinum ((Blondies)) 13 6 2 1/2 & 1/2 13 3 2 Finish Your Breakfast 13 5 2 McAllister 13 5 2 Wet Ballz 17 4 2 Brown [State] Beirut 17 3 2 Chauffeuring The Fat Kid 17 4 2 Cookie Monsters 17 4 2 Snipers Inc. 17 4 2 stl's smokey and the bandit 17 3 2 Team Miller Time 17 5 2 The Ho's 17 2 2 Wet Bandits 25 4 2 DADDY'S HOME 25 2 2 Hey There Sasquitch! 25 2 2 Hybrid Rice 25 2 2 Lodge West 25 3 2 NorCal's Finest 25 3 2 SchitzWeak 25 2 2 Team America(1) 25 3 2 We Own Your Face 33 1 2 check please 33 3 2 Chugsters 33 2 2 Drunkenballers 33 3 2 FYM 33 1 2 G'd Up 33 1 2 Just Give Up Now 33 2 2 Llamas 33 1 2 Paper Then Plastic 33 3 2 Rack Attackers 33 1 2 Shawn^2 33 1 2 Slippery France 33 1 2 The Pros From Dover 33 1 2 WAT FUU 33 1 2 We Run New York! 33 1 2 Wet Balls 33 2 2 Zack & Screech 49 1 2 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted 49 0 2 Alex and Brent 49 0 2 Black Betty 49 2 2 Debbie is a Saint 49 2 2 DIRTY OLD MEN 49 2 2 Free Beer 49 0 2 He Sucks...I'm Good 49 0 2 mile high 49 1 2 Pittsburgh Represent 49 2 2 Quebec World-Class Ballers 49 1 2 Silence 49 0 2 The DHV Spikes 49 0 2 The Finger Bangers 49 0 2 The Iron Wizard Coalition 49 2 2 We Shit On Donkeys! 49 2 2 Westside Bimm 65 1 1 Team America 65 1 1 4 the kids 65 0 1 Beach Justice 65 0 1 Blue Chips 65 0 1 Bobby Beirut 65 1 1 Cizzle Saloon Champs CC 65 1 1 Clutch Ace 65 1 1 Dirty Deeds 65 1 1 Dixie Normous 65 1 1 GC Dirtbags 65 0 1 Get Buckets 65 1 1 Gone in 60 Seconds 65 1 1 Hands of God 65 1 1 Hawks Nest 65 0 1 Hazel Beard 65 1 1 hogans handlebars 65 0 1 Jiek Hiigh Miek 65 1 1 Lock N Load 65 0 1 Mywicky 65 0 1 Oregon. 65 0 1 Precision Beerpong 65 0 1 rezent 65 0 1 SEAGULL HUNTERS 65 1 1 Stanford Beirut 65 1 1 TEAM CABOOM 65 1 1 Team Clutch 65 0 1 Team Guapo 65 0 1 Team Kobe 65 0 1 Team Looney Bin 65 1 1 TFG 65 0 1 The Forces 65 1 1 Top Gun 97 0 1 Blondies Bar None 97 0 1 blondies vegas 97 0 1 Catalina Wine Mixers 97 0 1 Come Honor 97 0 1 DDouble Vision 97 0 1 Delta House 97 0 1 Don't Pee in the Fish Tank 97 0 1 F'n it up! 97 0 1 FROOMERS 97 0 1 Get Mitch or Die Tryin' 97 0 1 Guaranteed Win 97 0 1 Just here for the food 97 0 1 Kick Rocks CEO's ((Blondies)) 97 0 1 Left Handed Smokers 97 0 1 Lights Out 97 0 1 MAC and STERN 97 0 1 McDraino 97 0 1 Neutered Nymphos 97 0 1 PongTracker.com 97 0 1 TeAM 569 97 0 1 Team Amazing 97 0 1 TEAM BALLS BACK 97 0 1 Team Brangelina 97 0 1 Team Brocktoon 97 0 1 Team Pain 97 0 1 The Brick House 97 0 1 The Dynasty 97 0 1 The Fighting Quakers 97 0 1 The Heterosexual High Fives feat. Below-Tha'-Belt 97 0 1 The Left Hand of Heath Ledger 97 0 1 The Steven Seagal 97 0 1 UC Merced
NEW YORK — If Michael “Pop” Popielarski and Ron Hamilton repeat as World Series of Beer Pong champions, it will be not be as a team. After months of rumors and speculation, the defending world champion Smashing Time has officially called it quits.
