David Clavens, he did everything they asked of him, including winning circles, shred 30, and second in routines while spotlighting our beloved sport and always keeping it portrayed in a positive light. Ran workshops, helped any player that needed it, and also made it a point to thank everyone in the community individually on the way out.
The party it up award
Milan Benda, who won the championships on a bum ankle with a dropless routine, and showed everyone how to celebrate afterwards
The Party it up award part 2.
Dan Boyle, for always telling me, "your running low" and handing me another no matter how many beers were in front of me during the countless updating and writing done during Worlds.
The "Did that just happen award"
Nick Landes Semifinal Routine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2bPJnNLJNE&hd=1
Guys you dont play poker with
Ted Fritsch (40 dollars)
Norek (around 40 dollars)
Chris Kovacs (Mr. Atlantic City himself)
Tuukka Antikainen (Headhunter)
The Best dudes at Worlds Award!
Team Japan (Thanks Somolinos)
The how did he do that award
Evan Lovely, for somehow taking HD video and beating me to the upload, even though his files were twice as big and I ran my ass out to the wifi to get some uploading done right after routines... you better hide that cape superman before I steal it
Guys you dont make plans with
Stitchers, all of em except Marco Hartig, who doesnt know how to be late.
Best Video seen at worlds
A tie between Steve kissing a pair of Red Lavers over and over again or ken Somolinos Egyptian kung fu dancing
The Pimpske award
Jim Penske, for talking to and getting a picture with Forrest griffin in the gym at the Marriot
The Bitchout award
Me, Barret Neimeth, and Eric Chang, for not talking to Forrest Griffin who was working out in the gym at the Marriott considering we saw him first.
The Impression award
Ianek Regimbald, who sounds just like Georges St. Pierre when he wants to.
The did everything award
Kevin regamey and Szymon Kałwak (Ners) for seriously probably doing 12 hour days to keep everything in line and working
The did everything with the camera award
Eric -"Wahchicha"Chang, for seriously lugging that thing everywhere, getting every important interview, getting every shot and angle, and for making you care just a little more about footbag when you get to see the video.
The inspiration award
Sunny and Daryl Genz, for giving and giving and giving, and never asking for, expecting, or accepting anything in return. (Thanks for the Heineken Daryl)
The best dressed award
Honza Weber for always looking like he just came off a fashion runway, vibrant colors and interesting apparel.
The Master of Ceremonies
Caroline Birch, for turning downtime into uptime, keeping the poker game moving, and changing water into wine.
The Silencer award
Nice Bap Name Evan
The dont party with these guys awards
Alex D, Abram S, Jeff M... ask the bear why
The Awkward award
Adrienne D, for attempting to describe how she could eat Naked Sushi off of her own body
The Shred on award
Lon Smith, for deciding that a two minute time limit was way overrated and certainly not enough time for him to complete a real routine (3:10)
The Dancing Award
The Ostrowski brothers, they were half Fred Astaire, half Charlie Chaplin
The Saving our ass award
Taylor Chantreuil, for letting about 5 people stay in her room who got checked out one day early
The Beast award
Toni Paakonen, for throwing down 6 6 adds in a row in his circle, and then saying he doesnt like long strings after getting the crowd to go crazy
New words learned
"Squiz" - Aussie for take a look
"Tuukka" - Finnish for Fucker (created at the poker table)
"oszustem" - Polish for Cheater (Same as the Finnish word Tuukka)
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