NYMag Crowns Alex DerHohannesian

In a recent web feature, New York Magazine selected Alex DerHohannesian as 'da Champ' of the New York City Big Buck players (No doubt based on his recent appearance HERE at Porch).

You are definitely the best looking of that crowd.

We are always interested in collecting people's strategies and tips to pass on to other players. Pappy particularly liked your quote:

"It’s all about getting the right buzz, where I’m not that sober but I’m not totally sauced. You’ve got to capture and embrace that perfect four-to-seven-beer level."

- Alex DerHohannesian

We all appreciate the advice, ... although I'm not sure your mom is going to want to cut out that quote and pin it up on the fridge.

UPDATE:

Newly-crowned Alex must have found that perfect four-to-seven-beer level last night as he just posted a massive 35,025 pt score on the Big Buck Safari National Trny "Tourney of Doom" to put him atop the leaderboard. His score was high enough and apparently so was he.

Big Buck Legends: How Thor got his groove back

Herman Hochegger and the Institute of Anthropological Research published the results of a 30-year study, titled "Hunting Rituals in Congolese Tradition, Vol 1". In the book he describes a number of complex hunting rituals, including rubbing lime on your forehead, asking a virgin to spit on your gun, and sacrificing a white hen for for any lapses in your pre-hunt abstinence.

While these rituals may or may not improve your Big Buck hunting scores, some Big Buck players have developed some hunting rituals of their own.

Recently, Thor Fox, of St. Louis Missouri discovered an online Big Buck Hunter Pro at his local Cabela's. However, he noticed that he could never play as well at the online game (at Cabela's) as he could at the offline game at his local bar. Try as he might, he remained in a funk. Finally it dawned on him that he needed to follow the same hunting rituals at the Cabela's as he did at his local bar. So finally, to get out of his funk, and get his groove back, he had to bring a six-pack with him to Cabela's, set up shop, and suck down the beers while he played. And Voila! instant hunter hero. At one point his scores began to lag... so...(like popeye) he had to go out and get more spinach beer, to get his groove back.



Thor, we have to respect a man who is so in tune with his inner hunter hero. We salute you. We are sending you your own 'Big Buck Hunter' beer sleeve, to keep those beers cold to keep your scores up.

Do you have a Big Buck Legend of your own? email it to mailto:dsnipes@playmechanix.com

Ultimate Dream Tournament Sites - Jerad Style

Is there such a thing as the perfect tournament?

What would your 'Dream' Tournament be? (Okay, besides the frog in the log).

Jerad Berg, the 2008 Big Buck Hunter World Champion, has hand-picked the sites and bonuses for this month's National Tournmment. Pure Premium-Select, Grade A lovin' from the frozen tundra of Minnesota.

Also, this tip from the Champ:

"This tournament is designed to be played, optimally, while enjoying a fine pitcher of ice cold beer. Preferably paid for by your brother."

The Best Things in Life are (almost) Free

Once upon a time, a man could walk into his neighborhood bar, slap a hard-earned dollar on the counter and get a frosty mug of ice-cold beer.

If you long for yesteryear...

If you feel the need to harken back...

If you're an 8-track player trapped in an iPod world...

We've got the perfect place for you!

Every Monday Night is Old-Man Beer night at Duffy's Irish Pub in Washington D.C.
Forget the Imported or Micro-Brew beers, we're talking good old fashion beer-in-a-can.
If it was good enough for Archie Bunker, it's good enough for you!

Such old school beer labels as:

PBR, National Bohemian (aka Natty Boh), Schlitz, Miller, Bud, and more.

Hey, come on... your dad loved it!



But there's more!

You may feel concerned, as we were, that stepping back into Duffy's time machine means you have to play checkers on a pickle barrell while you swill your old school beer.

Ahhh, but that's the best part.

Duffy's combines the best of the old with the best of the new.

What do they offer patrons, to go along with their vintage brew? You guessed it...

Big Buck Hunter.

Now you can save some bucks while you shoot some bucks.

According to Fritz Hahn, of the Washington Post:

"It's probably never going to be featured in a style magazine. But the staff is friendly, and the proprietor is usually around, introducing himself and hanging out."

More details HERE