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Cigars, alcohol, cards, and a whole lot of smack talking, what some would hope becomes an annual tradition, the first Hot Sauce Blog Poker Tourament is taking shape. The pieces are now coming together and as in most HSB undertakings, a lot of good folks are pulling together to make this event something special. Oh don’t get me wrong, they’re still slinging the smack pretty hard (breeze through some of the threads and you’ll see it). But this has all the makings of an unforgettable time and an opportunity to make some friends for life or at least until the expiration date on their bottles.
The poker table is coming from one end of the country, the chips from another. Now the trophies have been delivered and will be on the way soon enough. Yes trophies, yeah dude this is BIGTIME! Compliments of Arizona Jack and Penrod Pepper Products, any of us have the chance to bring home a cool trophy to put on a shelf right next to all the hot collectables we are all drooling over. They are inscribed: 2006 Zest Fest Poker Invitational, Ft. Worth Texas 9-09-2006 on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places.
The inscriptions read: Top Line 2006 Zest Fest poker invitational
Middle: 9-9-06 Fort Worth Texas
Last line is 1-2-3 place
So brush up on your skills, get in some practice, and be sure to bring your poker face- you’ll need it. It’s on ya’ll, this aint no Go-Fish game. It should be a lot of fun. No money will change hands, poker chips will be used and Hot Sauce/Collectables are up for ante. The actual site has yet to be determined, so suggestions are appreciated.
Buy in is a bottle of hot sauce, your choice
Each player will receive $2500 in chips
Blind structure as follows $25-$50 to start, blinds double every 15 minutes
Winner takes 70%, 2nd- 20% 3rd - %10
ALSO !!!
Special Death Match / Heads up, big show and myself, entry fee is a bottle of CaJohns Caveat Emptor
We will each also enter a bottle of our choice and sign them both each
“Death Match Heads Up / Steps up #1 and #2 of 2 to be auctioned for JimC, my entry bottle will be my Red Savina DITD ZF #2
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I am not sure I have ever played in serious enough games to compete with the likes of you guys. I guess someone has to go out first! I look forward to it… I think 
Lol, Huv, Im going to enjoy my FREE FKS even better now !!! Aaron, no problem, we have a pay as you learn plan. See ya gang, off to work, check back at lunch !! Thanks for the post Nick and Vic.
Jack, great looking trophys man! This looks to be one heck of a game. Wish I could be there with you guys. I hope to see something like this in NM also. Have a great weekend AJ!
DK on 9/7/2006 at 11:31 am said:
Jack, great looking trophys man! This looks to be one heck of a game. Wish I could be there with you guys. I hope to see something like this in NM also. Have a great weekend AJ!
Dk almost as big as the swamp buggy mud bog trophy. We won last year. What a day that was the mud the ladys folks and the shine. Dang that was a blast.
Travel logue 9-7-06 - The DC crew makes their way through rural Texas. We’ve encountered some strange life forms on these rolling landscapes of corn silo after corn silo. Our only link to the outside world is a laptop with an aircard which is keeping us sane. The locals are getting restless….
Myself and Mike are in Ft Worth. We are here with Aaron drinking a beer. We will see everyone at the show -
PS Jack - I Wasn’t able to bring the chips. It was a logistical nightmare as I had to bring a ton of stuff with me for the show that didn’t ship. I hope you have enough otherwise I will have to go pick some up.
Arizona Jack on 9/7/2006 at 11:18 am said:
Lol, Huv, Im going to enjoy my FREE FKS even better now !!! Aaron, no problem, we have a pay as you learn plan. See ya gang, off to work, check back at lunch !! Thanks for the post Nick and Vic.
There will be no FREE FKS… Beat his A$$ bigshow 
BTW - FKS should be arriving today! (it better be)
Danny Cash on 9/7/2006 at 11:45 am said:
Travel logue 9-7-06 - The DC crew makes their way through rural Texas. We’ve encountered some strange life forms on these rolling landscapes of corn silo after corn silo. Our only link to the outside world is a laptop with an aircard which is keeping us sane. The locals are getting restless….
Is it true what they say about Texas?!!! Have ya seen any Steer’s?
Tracy C on 9/7/2006 at 2:25 pm said:
Is it true what they say about Texas?!!! Have ya seen any Steer’s?
Tracy don’t forget the bolt cutters. Where should we start on the east coast. We could go to Blairs and Pick up all the T-99. Then hit CaJohns. Tell Dk to Gas the Bus up were going to need it.
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 3:41 pm said:
Tracy don’t forget the bolt cutters. Where should we start on the east coast. We could go to Blairs and Pick up all the T-99. Then hit CaJohns. Tell Dk to Gas the Bus up were going to need it.
What the heck you guys waitn’ on? I got the bus idling in the parking lot! Bret, tell Leroy to leave the dog alone and get a move on!
Tracy, making every attempt to get you shipped B4 I leave, you got a goodie box comin !!!
Also, I’m not sure of the blind structure, bigshow has it worked out great, maybe he can correct any mistakes when he gets a chance. DK made us some FANTASTIC labels for the Deathmatch also !!!!! You will all get to see soon !!!
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 3:41 pm said:
Tracy don’t forget the bolt cutters. Where should we start on the east coast. We could go to Blairs and Pick up all the T-99. Then hit CaJohns. Tell Dk to Gas the Bus up were going to need it.
I just came from bigshows. He was right, couldn’t start the hog - so I just hooked a chain up to it and dragged it back. Hope I didn’t mess up the retail value of it
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 4:17 pm said:
I just came from bigshows. He was right, couldn’t start the hog - so I just hooked a chain up to it and dragged it back. Hope I didn’t mess up the retail value of it
So who’s did I get? Oops! 
DK on 9/7/2006 at 4:24 pm said:
So who’s did I get? Oops!
NO worries, the more the merrier!
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 4:17 pm said:
I just came from bigshows. He was right, couldn’t start the hog - so I just hooked a chain up to it and dragged it back. Hope I didn’t mess up the retail value of it
You have any big hills around you we can just ride down the hill and not use his gas up.
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 4:26 pm said:
You have any big hills around you we can just ride down the hill and not use his gas up.
Bubba can carry it back up.
DK on 9/7/2006 at 4:24 pm said:
So who’s did I get? Oops!
DK one of the Z\F crew left a pile on the bus. I think it was Vic.
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 4:26 pm said:
You have any big hills around you we can just ride down the hill and not use his gas up.
Nah - LI is pretty flat. THat’s why I dragged it.
Huv, want yer sauce shipped or sent back with big?
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 4:30 pm said:
DK one of the Z\F crew left a pile on the bus. I think it was Vic.
Must have slid off of the glASS.
Arizona Jack on 9/7/2006 at 4:40 pm said:
Huv, want yer sauce shipped or sent back with big?
Just send it to me Jack, I’ll take care of it! I owe him one!
Dan@ BLP Labels on 9/7/2006 at 12:16 pm said:
Myself and Mike are in Ft Worth. We are here with Aaron drinking a beer. We will see everyone at the show -
PS Jack - I Wasn’t able to bring the chips. It was a logistical nightmare as I had to bring a ton of stuff with me for the show that didn’t ship. I hope you have enough otherwise I will have to go pick some up.
Im bringing a set of 650, no probs
DK on 9/7/2006 at 4:44 pm said:
Just send it to me Jack, I’ll take care of it! I owe him one!
Hey, who wants to buy my extra Caveat Emptor I’m gonna win ?
Arizona Jack on 9/7/2006 at 5:05 pm said:
Hey, who wants to buy my extra Caveat Emptor I’m gonna win ?
I’ll trade one slightly used jacked up 4×4 Short bus for it.
AJ, you get your emails today? I got nothing here all day. It’s like a ghost town. Almost wondering if my email is broke!
Arizona Jack on 9/7/2006 at 4:40 pm said:
Huv, want yer sauce shipped or sent back with big?
I’ll let you know. Let me speak with big first.. Make sure he will cover me.
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 5:20 pm said:
I’ll let you know. Let me speak with big first.. Make sure he will cover me.
I need everybody cell # that you have that’s at Z\F. So iI can bug the shit out of them.
I have…..THT, CaJohns, Blairs, Jim C, pmac, Brians, Shoot me a email if you think I should have anybody else.
Who playing big brother over the HSB if everybody is gone for the weekend.
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 6:21 pm said:
Who playing big brother over the HSB if everybody is gone for the weekend.
Even the bus monitor went to ZF!
DK on 9/7/2006 at 5:14 pm said:
AJ, you get your emails today? I got nothing here all day. It’s like a ghost town. Almost wondering if my email is broke!
DK, yeah, all is well, pretty hectic here as you can imagine. All printed up and ready to go. THANKS A TON, gator, I’ll even up with you after the show.
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 6:21 pm said:
Who playing big brother over the HSB if everybody is gone for the weekend.
You ;D
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 6:19 pm said:
I have…..THT, CaJohns, Blairs, Jim C, pmac, Brians, Shoot me a email if you think I should have anybody else.
I may have one or two more
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 6:31 pm said:
You ;D
I vote for you huv! Bret has enough trouble watching ‘ol Leroy!
DK on 9/7/2006 at 6:40 pm said:
I vote for you huv! Bret has enough trouble watching ‘ol Leroy!
OK - me it is!
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 6:42 pm said:
OK - me it is!
Nick - I need the password to the blog
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 3:41 pm said:
Tracy don’t forget the bolt cutters. Where should we start on the east coast. We could go to Blairs and Pick up all the T-99. Then hit CaJohns. Tell Dk to Gas the Bus up were going to need it.
Hey Bret, let me grab my short bus drivers hat and I’ll be pickin’ up all you tards like me who didn’t get to go to TX so we can “clean house” while all the other peeps are at ZF…yes we can start at Blair’s place, then we can wipe out Sweat-N-Spice of their inventory!! 
DK on 9/7/2006 at 6:28 pm said:
Even the bus monitor went to ZF!
No worries mate! The driver is still around..Heehee!
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 6:19 pm said:
I have…..THT, CaJohns, Blairs, Jim C, pmac, Brians, Shoot me a email if you think I should have anybody else.
I have Nick’s if ya want it.. 
Tracy C on 9/7/2006 at 6:49 pm said:
No worries mate! The driver is still around..Heehee!
Go check out the bus in the forums, Everyone got off for ZF I guess! Man, even the bus is empty today!
Creator, me, thebigshow, Jim, Dan and Mike@BLP Labels are at Risckys finishing up happy hour. So so far so good. we should start the bail fund now cause we might need help!
Aaron on 9/7/2006 at 7:57 pm said:
Creator, me, thebigshow, Jim, Dan and Mike@BLP Labels are at Risckys finishing up happy hour. So so far so good. we should start the bail fund now cause we might need help!
The creator made zestfest! Cool
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 6:42 pm said:
OK - me it is!
Go Huv
Aaron on 9/7/2006 at 7:57 pm said:
Creator, me, thebigshow, Jim, Dan and Mike@BLP Labels are at Risckys finishing up happy hour. So so far so good. we should start the bail fund now cause we might need help!
Tell Big sorry about his Hog It made pretty sparks Behind Huv when he was pulling it home.
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 8:08 pm said:
Tell Big sorry about his Hog It made pretty sparks Behind Huv when he was pulling it home.
Bret, just had some of your Eat S*** and Bark at the Moon sauce. Great stuff man! Thanks. Nice little bite for a Chipotle sauce.
Speaking of Bark at the Moon, where’s Leroy, my dog’s missing!
DK on 9/7/2006 at 8:14 pm said:
Bret, just had some of your Eat S*** and Bark at the Moon sauce. Great stuff man! Thanks. Nice little bite for a Chipotle sauce.
Speaking of Bark at the Moon, where’s Leroy, my dog’s missing!
Thanks Bro. This sucks. NM in March One way or the other. As a JJs buyer or on my own.
Hey gusy, this is Ryan. Im currently highjacking a bad internet connection right now, so I won’t be posting any more than this. Just wanted to say that we made it, we’ve eaten, taken a nap, and we’re off to Booger Red’s shortly. We’ll have lost of pics when we get back that I’ll probably post on my site. Wish you guys were here…Hasta la bye bye.
DK on 9/7/2006 at 8:14 pm said:
Bret, just had some of your Eat S*** and Bark at the Moon sauce. Great stuff man! Thanks. Nice little bite for a Chipotle sauce.
Speaking of Bark at the Moon, where’s Leroy, my dog’s missing!
See even DK remember the password. He got a bottle of Eat sh– and Bark at the Moon sauce.
Mrs.Ryan on 9/7/2006 at 8:19 pm said:
Hey gusy, this is Ryan. Im currently highjacking a bad internet connection right now, so I won’t be posting any more than this. Just wanted to say that we made it, we’ve eaten, taken a nap, and we’re off to Booger Red’s shortly. We’ll have lost of pics when we get back that I’ll probably post on my site. Wish you guys were here…Hasta la bye bye.
Have a great time you and the Mrs
he just woke me up typing away on this horrible connection, so I guess I am on the way to the bar to meet up with everyone else talk to ya soon
Mrs.Ryan on 9/7/2006 at 8:19 pm said:
Hey gusy, this is Ryan. Im currently highjacking a bad internet connection right now, so I won’t be posting any more than this. Just wanted to say that we made it, we’ve eaten, taken a nap, and we’re off to Booger Red’s shortly. We’ll have lost of pics when we get back that I’ll probably post on my site. Wish you guys were here…Hasta la bye bye.
Tell Nick there a sale going on at S-n-S. Huvs got some kind of 3 day only sale. 60 to 80% off. I place a order for the store.
Bwana Bret sent me !!!!!
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 8:23 pm said:
Have a great time you and the Mrs
Ditto Ryan!
I think this may be a good night to make some Gatorman Jerky, maybe try some of these gator sauces in it. What do you think Bret? Maybe some DK’s Eat Jerky and Bark at the Moon?
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 8:27 pm said:
Tell Nick there a sale going on at S-n-S. Huvs got some kind of 3 day only sale. 60 to 80% off. I place a order for the store.
DK on 9/7/2006 at 8:29 pm said:
Ditto Ryan!
I think this may be a good night to make some Gatorman Jerky, maybe try some of these gator sauces in it. What do you think Bret? Maybe some DK’s Eat Jerky and Bark at the Moon?
What ever you guys need. I swung by sns on the way back from bigshows. Got lots of stuff
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 8:31 pm said:
What ever you guys need. I swung by sns on the way back from bigshows. Got lots of stuff
You get the keys to the blog?
Arizona Jack on 9/7/2006 at 8:28 pm said:
Bwana Bret sent me !!!!!
You practicing for tommorow?
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 8:33 pm said:
You practicing for tommorow?
Huv, you are backing Thebigshow, dont talk to me anymore, you are on my s$%tlist, lmao, no FREE DITDS for you !!!!
DK on 9/7/2006 at 8:33 pm said:
You get the keys to the blog?
No , still waiting for the password! I drove bigs hog through the window of sns (or should I say “pulled” )
Arizona Jack on 9/7/2006 at 8:39 pm said:
Huv, you are backing Thebigshow, dont talk to me anymore, you are on my s$%tlist, lmao, no FREE DITDS for you !!!!
Buy what if I show up?
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 8:41 pm said:
Buy what if I show up?
You must sit on my side of the table and renounce all ties to thebigshow!!
Only then will you get a chance to EVEN PAY FOR DITD. I might let you taste it on a chip, but I doubt it.
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 8:41 pm said:
Buy what if I show up?
Yea right huv, it’s a little late to be teasing now!
DK on 9/7/2006 at 8:29 pm said:
Ditto Ryan!
I think this may be a good night to make some Gatorman Jerky, maybe try some of these gator sauces in it. What do you think Bret? Maybe some DK’s Eat Jerky and Bark at the Moon?
Go for it
Arizona Jack on 9/7/2006 at 8:28 pm said:
Bwana Bret sent me !!!!!
You got it
DK on 9/7/2006 at 8:47 pm said:
Yea right huv, it’s a little late to be teasing now!
Boys and I had go make a run to a Dumpster. To get rid of a freezer
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 8:52 pm said:
Go for it
You got it Bret! You’re next on the list, starting the mild batch tonight. Finally got all of the Hot recipe stuff sent out and have the time to do some mild. First thought when I tasted your sauce was using it for a mild jerky. Can’t wait to sample the results!
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 8:57 pm said:
Boys and I had go make a run to a Dumpster. To get rid of a freezer
Oh yea? Where is it? I need a freezer! Goodbye Gatorman, hello Dimpsty Dumpster Man!
On second thought, maybe the Jockey Lot will have one this weekend. Probably a closer drive, even with the bus!
Arizona Jack on 9/7/2006 at 8:47 pm said:
You must sit on my side of the table and renounce all ties to thebigshow!!
Only then will you get a chance to EVEN PAY FOR DITD. I might let you taste it on a chip, but I doubt it.
LOL if I’m ther I’m playing!
Anybody up fer a game of Go-Fish?
Tracy C on 9/7/2006 at 9:23 pm said:
Anybody up fer a game of Go-Fish?
Got any 8’s
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 9:25 pm said:
Got any 8’s
Damn! 
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 9:25 pm said:
Got any 8’s
Go Fish
Tracy C on 9/7/2006 at 9:35 pm said:
Go Fish
Hey Tracy, what kinda trophy you got for the winner?
DK on 9/7/2006 at 9:42 pm said:
Hey Tracy, what kinda trophy you got for the winner?
Go fish in the p o k e r thread, what a trip! Don’t let AJ catch us!
I need a nap folks, nonstop for 24 hrs here, I’ll be back in a cpl hrs. Leave for airport in 12.
DK on 9/7/2006 at 9:02 pm said:
Oh yea? Where is it? I need a freezer! Goodbye Gatorman, hello Dimpsty Dumpster Man!
On second thought, maybe the Jockey Lot will have one this weekend. Probably a closer drive, even with the bus!
Where’s Bubba when you need her that thing weight a ton.
DK on 9/7/2006 at 9:43 pm said:
Go fish in the p o k e r thread, what a trip!
have any carp
Cajohn was that you who left bubble gum on the bus seat.
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 9:46 pm said:
have any carp
Damn! DAMN! Man Bret, you’re good at this!
Bubba, go git that freezer! I gots to finish the jerky!
DK on 9/7/2006 at 9:42 pm said:
Hey Tracy, what kinda trophy you got for the winner?
Hummm, I’m sure that I’ll be able to come up wit sumtin’ Jesse
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 9:48 pm said:
Cajohn was that you who left bubble gum on the bus seat.
Bret, it was Vic, and it wasn’t bubble gum. Tell Leroy to spit it out now!
Night my friends. Hope you find something else to do with your hands tonight there not much talking. Leroy stop that Remember what CaJohn said that you would go blind if you you do that to much. So quit sitting so close to the TV. Huv what did you thing he was doing. Night Brothers and sister that have to stay home this weekend.
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 9:48 pm said:
Cajohn was that you who left bubble gum on the bus seat.
Cajohn was always good for putin’ gum in the girls hair that wuz sittin’ in front of him on the short bus..
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 9:55 pm said:
Night my friends. Hope you find something else to do with your hands tonight there not much talking. Leroy stop that Remember what CaJohn said that you would go blind if you you do that to much. So quit sitting so close to the TV. Huv what did you thing he was doing. Night Brothers and sister that have to stay home this weekend.
Night Bret….
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 9:55 pm said:
Night my friends. Hope you find something else to do with your hands tonight there not much talking. Leroy stop that Remember what CaJohn said that you would go blind if you you do that to much. So quit sitting so close to the TV. Huv what did you thing he was doing. Night Brothers and sister that have to stay home this weekend.
night Bret! Thought you were goin’ to SF?
Tracy C on 9/7/2006 at 9:53 pm said:
Hummm, I’m sure that I’ll be able to come up wit sumtin’ Jesse
Maybe I should be more concerned with the consolation prize, I’m not doing so hot! You and Bret are kickin’ my butt!
DK on 9/7/2006 at 9:54 pm said:
Bret, it was Vic, and it wasn’t bubble gum. Tell Leroy to spit it out now!
Tracy C on 9/7/2006 at 9:55 pm said:
Cajohn was always good for putin’ gum in the girls hair that wuz sittin’ in front of him on the short bus..
You think they fill sorry for use and bring something back for use.
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 9:58 pm said:
You think they fill sorry for use and bring something back for use.
Not a chance……
Tracy C on 9/7/2006 at 9:57 pm said:
night Bret! Thought you were goin’ to SF?
Not tell monday am
Night Bret!
Have fun in SF. You’ll probably have jerky waiting for you when you get back.
Does anyone have any Kings?
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 9:58 pm said:
You think they fill sorry for use and bring something back for use.
A Tee- shirt from the airport
DK on 9/7/2006 at 9:59 pm said:
Night Bret!
Have fun in SF. You’ll probably have jerky waiting for you when you get back.
Waht did you say - Bret is going to be jerky when he gets back
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 9:59 pm said:
Not a chance……
Agreed!
DK on 9/7/2006 at 9:59 pm said:
Night Bret!
Have fun in SF. You’ll probably have jerky waiting for you when you get back.
I’m not gone yet.
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 10:00 pm said:
A Tee- shirt from the airport
“CaJohn went to zestfest and all I got is this lousy shirt”
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 10:00 pm said:
Waht did you say - Bret is going to be jerky when he gets back
I think he said I was going to jerky in San Fran
Bret on 9/7/2006 at 10:01 pm said:
I’m not gone yet.
I don’t know about that Bret, sometimes I wonder!
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 10:00 pm said:
Does anyone have any Kings?
Bret gonna have a few queens when he gits to SF
huvason on 9/7/2006 at 10:01 pm said:
“CaJohn went to zestfest and all I got is this lousy shirt”
T-shirt? Wooohooo! I’m getting a T-shirt!
Sorry, the ZF hype got to me there for a min.
Anybody go look at the bus tonight?
WOW- I really wish I could be a part of this! I guess thebigshow will have to represent FKS (i’m backing you bigshow
)