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
Written by Vic
Nick Lindauer founded Hot Sauce Blog in 2004, making it one of the internet's very first hot sauce review sites. After 20+ years of tasting, reviewing, and attending every major fiery foods event in the country, he's back behind the keyboard covering the hot sauce world he helped build.
136 responses to “Hot Sauce Blog Poker Tournament”
WOW- I really wish I could be a part of this! I guess thebigshow will have to represent FKS (i’m backing you bigshow 😀 )
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!
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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….
Just about to hop into a taxi and hit the airport – destination Dallas in less then 6 hours…
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.
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There will be no FREE FKS… Beat his A$$ bigshow 😀
BTW – FKS should be arriving today! (it better be)
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I’ll bring an extra case of chips then – just in case.
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Is it true what they say about Texas?!!! Have ya seen any Steer’s?
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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.
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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 !!!
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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 😀
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So who’s did I get? Oops! 😉
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NO worries, the more the merrier! 😀
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You have any big hills around you we can just ride down the hill and not use his gas up.
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Bubba can carry it back up.
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DK one of the ZF crew left a pile on the bus. I think it was Vic.
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Nah – LI is pretty flat. THat’s why I dragged it.
Huv, want yer sauce shipped or sent back with big?
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Must have slid off of the glASS. 😉
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Just send it to me Jack, I’ll take care of it! I owe him one! 😉
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Im bringing a set of 650, no probs
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Hey, who wants to buy my extra Caveat Emptor I’m gonna win ?
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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!
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I’ll let you know. Let me speak with big first.. Make sure he will cover me.
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I need everybody cell # that you have that’s at ZF. 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.
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Even the bus monitor went to ZF!
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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.
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You ;D
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I may have one or two more 🙂
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I vote for you huv! Bret has enough trouble watching ‘ol Leroy! 😉
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OK – me it is!
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Nick – I need the password to the blog 🙂
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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!! 👿
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No worries mate! The driver is still around..Heehee!
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I have Nick’s if ya want it.. 😛
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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!
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The creator made zestfest! Cool
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Go Huv
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Tell Big sorry about his Hog It made pretty sparks Behind Huv when he was pulling it home.
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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!
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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.
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See even DK remember the password. He got a bottle of Eat sh– and Bark at the Moon sauce.
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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
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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 !!!!!
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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? 🙂
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What ever you guys need. I swung by sns on the way back from bigshows. Got lots of stuff 😀
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You get the keys to the blog?
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You practicing for tommorow?
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Huv, you are backing Thebigshow, dont talk to me anymore, you are on my s$%tlist, lmao, no FREE DITDS for you !!!!
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No , still waiting for the password! I drove bigs hog through the window of sns (or should I say “pulled” 😀 )
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Buy what if I show up?
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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.
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Yea right huv, it’s a little late to be teasing now!
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Go for it
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You got it
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Boys and I had go make a run to a Dumpster. To get rid of a freezer
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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!
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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!
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LOL if I’m ther I’m playing!
Anybody up fer a game of Go-Fish?
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Got any 8’s
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Damn! 🙁
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Go Fish
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Hey Tracy, what kinda trophy you got for the winner? 🙂
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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.
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Where’s Bubba when you need her that thing weight a ton.
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have any carp
Cajohn was that you who left bubble gum on the bus seat.
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Damn! DAMN! Man Bret, you’re good at this!
Bubba, go git that freezer! I gots to finish the jerky!
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Hummm, I’m sure that I’ll be able to come up wit sumtin’ Jesse
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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.
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Cajohn was always good for putin’ gum in the girls hair that wuz sittin’ in front of him on the short bus..
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Night Bret….
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night Bret! Thought you were goin’ to SF?
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Maybe I should be more concerned with the consolation prize, I’m not doing so hot! You and Bret are kickin’ my butt!
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You think they fill sorry for use and bring something back for use.
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Not a chance…… 🙁
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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?
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A Tee- shirt from the airport
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Waht did you say – Bret is going to be jerky when he gets back 😀
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Agreed!
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I’m not gone yet.
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“CaJohn went to zestfest and all I got is this lousy shirt”
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I think he said I was going to jerky in San Fran
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I don’t know about that Bret, sometimes I wonder! 😀
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Bret gonna have a few queens when he gits to SF
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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?
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ROTFLMAO – that’s why your at the front of the bus!
Ok now I’m gone. Cell phone calls start at 6am. Who should be 1st. talk to some of you tm. Night.
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I did – left a post on the forum. Looking kind of empty. NOt many of us left
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Damn! I suck at Haiku AND Go Fish!
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NIght Bret.
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Dang scary part is that we all look really anxious to get off as well! Guess we need to take another field trip. I think we can get that same parking spot.
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G’night Bret.
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OK i’m in. I’ll be waiting outside.
night again Bret! Sweet dreams of SF dude.. 😛
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Hey huv, did you click on the bus to see the big pic?
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Yeah, why?
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Not tonight my friends! I just called to see if our parking space was open and it’s male review night. Not this gatorman, sorry. Bubba’s looking for the bus keys though!
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Were you speakers on? I changed the link. You shoudn’t have gotten a big pic.
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Nah no speakers… hold on.
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LOL – funny….. thought I heard crickets 😀
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The plan is to start filling it with more people and upload the full boat tommorrow sometime. Unless I start getting nasty posts in the thread! I can just see some of the ZFer’s talking about it and wanting to show someone and bam, an empty bus! That would suck! Wanted to do something with it for us though, the unlucky ones staying at home.
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LOL – I hear you. I’m out of here – i’m shot. Talk to you tomorrow……
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Night huv.
I’m going out back to install a new NOS system on the bus.
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What happened to the Bus, I went to show my brother at his house and its almost empty?
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I’m taking advantage of the time I have with all of the ZF people gone to do some upgrades. I’ll redirect the link in the thread back to the original pic. That way the small one will be the empty one, click for the full load. Give me 5 min.
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Cool, I not at the homestead, my brother’s, look like I’ve missed some serious talk, are they going to do the p o ker at NM too?
Ok BLANE, try it now. Go to the thread and click the empty bus pic. It should bring up the full one. Sorry man! Was just playing around since the blog is so “empty” because everyone is at ZF.
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I hope so, looks like fun. I’m gonna send you something to your email to look at when you get home.
Ok, I’m out for the night. Gonna go put the NOS on the bus and call it a night.
Night Blane.
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Looks great, thanks… I’ll be home friday night talk to you then…. DK do you know where my Pen
is?
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You might want to ask DC that question. Made some changes to the bus. Have added more people.
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Got any crickets?
Last post for weekend, off to suck a few $10 Bloody Mary’s at the airport then it’s Texas time, see ya’ll later.
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Have one for me
[Comment ID #56158 Quote]HAHAHA. Jerk.
Welcome back all
Well Yesterday suck. Flew to San Fran. Delays, missed planes. Called CaJoHn from Denver he was sitting in his plane 3 or 4 hrs behind. All well everything good now.
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So how many $10 Bloody Marys did you have time for Bret?