We had a full house at the Dudes Brewing Co. tonight! There was a private event going on when we arrived to set up so several of those guests joined in on the game before making their way to the patio, clearing the room for our competition.
Tonight's trivia showdown was a battle of the regulars! Seven of our 12 teams were repeat players, and our top three teams were regulars at The Dudes (and other King Trivia venues, so they say).
It was a close game as our top 3 teams (Bed Bath & Beyonce, Angelina Jolie: Mistress of Evil, and Sun Assembly Required) all were within 1 point of each other.
Bed Bath & Beyonce said this was their first 1st place win and Angelina Jole: MOE said it was the first time they won the drinking round. Good night for them, in addition to coming in 2nd.
Looking forward to next week!
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Let's take a little walk down memory lane... It was my first time ever hosting trivia. I was nervous. Sweating. My friends, coworkers and even dad came out to support me at my King Trivia debut. I'd been through the training and was ready to read, lead, score, repeat.
When it came time to read the teams' scores as I'd trained to do, Team #11344, better known as "I Lost My Virginity At..." obviously stuck out. My dad was in the audience so I thought to my self "nope, not going to fall for that team name!" I delivered each team's name and point total. When it came to "I Lost My Virginity At," I recall I said "I Lost My Virginity At...you guys have XX". Breaking up the potentially embarrassing sentence, I thought I'd avoided any awkward moments...
Well, I avoided the publicly awkward moments, but was then confronted by a redhead named Chris. He approached me and asked, "can you just deliver the team name and score like you're supposed to?" Needing everyone in the room to like me, I said, " uh, ok." On the next score reading, I said "I Lost My Virginity At XX...sorry, dad!" The crowd laughed, and so did my dad. Phew!
After that tense moment with Chris, we cooled off and it was smooth sailing. I came to befriend Chris and his teammates, and look forward to their regular attendance at The Dudes every Thursday.
Unfortunately, however, tonight was Chris's final trivia at The Dudes as he's packing his bags and moving to NYC. As a trivia regular, my French translator and one of the team's top players, I dedicate this trivia recap to him.
After a monster game scoring 92 POINTS, I was able to catch up with Chris for a brief VIP interview as he bid his final farewells to his teammates and friends at The Dudes.
Chris has been a regular at trivia at The Dudes for about seven months. His teammate Jake remarked that the team, however, has been around for probably five years!
Chris said he loves trivia because it's the one time a week he gets to hang out with his best friends, no matter what else is going on.
When asked about what he thought of his team's name, he said, "It's the best trivia name I've ever heard. I'm happy to be a part of it."
Seven months of trivia and surely innumerable memories, I asked Chris if he has a highlight that stand out above the rest. He pondered briefly and was pleased to reveal that it was when he was the first to correctly name the past six Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants in order. (I was honored as that was my Drinking Round question. That was a highlight for me, too!) No one that evening expected a team of all guys to get that answer right, and in just a matter of mere seconds, no less! Truly unforgettable for those in attendance.
As our interview came to a close, our guest of honor reflected on what he'll miss most. He shared that he'll miss the Quizmaster and the camaraderie the most. His words, not mine!
In summary, Chris shared trivia is all about the friendships.
As he makes his way back to the Big Apple, I asked if he'll look to join a trivia team out there. He said, "I'm interested in becoming a Quizmaster. I won't find as a great a team, but I want to pay it forward."
Well, Chris, Thursdays at The Dudes won't be the same without you, but we'll try! Cheers and good luck in NYC!
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It was an absolutely packed house at Dudes' Brewing in Santa Monica. Standing room only for the greatest show in the world: King Trivia. With 14 teams stepping into the arena, it was bound to be an exciting night.
Every round became a miniature battle, with teams jockeying for position in the coveted leaderboard. A wild double-down moved up one team, only to see them fall to another in the next round. It was hard to keep track of just who was in the running to take the grand prize. Even going into the Sixth Round, scores were agonizingly tight.
During the much needed break for the Drinking Round, it was the rowdy revelers of Happy Birthday Paul taking home some free drinks. They regaled the room with some royalty free "Happy Birthday" tracks before settling down to enjoy their win.
As we went into the final round, the mood grew serious. This was for all the marbles. All the bragging rights. All the beer.
Davis Wrong, a pair of lawyers dropping some pro bono knowledge, took the top prize by a hair. Our 3rd place winners had to slug it out in a tie-breaker round.
Come on down to Dudes' Brewing Co. every Thursday for King Trivia, and don't forget Survey Slam on Fridays!
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