The March issue of Maxim Magazine recently hit newstands across the world, and with it came a seven-page feature article covering this past January's WSOBP V tournament.
The article, entitled "Beer and Gloating In Las Vegas" spans pages 70-76 of the issue which also features the ridiculous hotness of Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco (we'd love to see her handle a few balls). Penned by Josh Eells, a freelance writer whose client list includes Blender and Spin, the spread features a bevy of action shots from veteran photographer Matt Salacuse and contains a detailed recap of the three-day event including heretofore unpublished insights into Ron Hamilton's family life (you know you want to know how he's been spending all that cash), as well as some highlights of other beer pong celebrities such as SoCal Beer Pong founder Peter Rusch and Vince Bolhuis of 2nd place finishers Since Sliced Bread.
The issue hit stands Feb. 16th and can be found in magazine racks across the country. It is also now available online. Every pong player owes it to themselves to go out and pick up a copy of beer pong history. Right on, Maxim.
The improbable has happened. Nick V has finally won another tournament. 
While it is common knowledge that Nick has been riding the notoriety of his WSOBP I victory for a bit too long now, he finally stepped it up and won a Satellite Tournament. Along with Joe Eastman of ‘Designated Drinkers’ fame (4th at WSOBP IV), ’99 Problems but a bid aint one’ showed that indeed, a bid aint one of their problems. Besting a field of 49 other teams at Drunkenbear’s February 13th Satellite Tournament in Chicago, 99 Problems secured their spot in WSOBP VI by narrowly defeating ‘Vince blows’ in the finals,
Combined of Drunkenbear founders Zen and Marv, ‘Vince Blows’ was an unlikely team to even win a game, let alone make it all the way through the winner’s bracket. Leading 6-2 at the end of the first game of finals, Vince Blows naturally choked and handed 99 Problems the victory. The top three teams were:
1. 99 Problems but a bid aint one
2. Vince Blows
3. Man Bear Pig
4. No Break Pads
Drunkenbear will be hosting their next Satellite Tournament this Saturday, Feb 27th at Junior’s Sportslounge in Chicago.
Smashing Time does it again! For the second year in a row, Ron and Pop have won the World Series of Beer Pong and the $50,000! Congratulations to Smashing Time, as well as 2nd place team Since Sliced Bread who played an amazing tournament, and came within one cup of winning it all. Full results are available here
Skinny
Click here for the Official Results of The World Series of Beer Pong V: http://phelps.bpong.com/wsobpv
Results will be updated throughout the day, so check back often.
Team Broverload and a full film crew join the hundreds of teams competing for $65,000 in prizes
Las Vegas, Nevada — December 23, 2009 — Hollywood is heading to The WSOBP V™! BPONG.COM™, the center of the beer pong universe, is proud to announce that The Jay Leno Show will be participating in The World Series of Beer Pong V™ from January 1-5, 2010 at The Flamingo Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada!
The Jay Leno Show’s Team Broverload, made up of Ross Matthews and Owen Benjamin, will be making their competitive beer pong debut at The World Series of Beer Pong V, hoping to take down some of the best beer pong teams in the world. They’ll have to bring their A-game and be prepared for some great competition. You definitely do not want to miss out on the opportunity to play against the best that The Jay Leno Show has to offer!
The Team Broverload segment will air on The Jay Leno show January 8, 2010 at 10 p.m. on NBC – check your local listings.
You still have time to register for The World Series of Beer Pong V - register before Christmas at www.bpong.com/wsobp. $599 gets you four nights at The Flamingo, 12 secured games of vicious, competitive beer pong, and a chance at some of the $65,000 in prizes, including the grand prize of $50,000! This is the hottest event on the Strip and the best way to start out the New Year!
Come out and play beer pong with the greatest teams in the world, including The Jay Leno Show’s Team Broverload! Sign up today at: www.bpong.com/wsobp.
For more information about BPONG and The World Series of Beer Pong V, please visit: www.bpong.com.
Hot Celebrity Talent Will Hit The Strip for the Biggest Beer Pong Event of The Year!
Las Vegas, Nevada—December 18, 2009— The energy dial is turning up to 11 at this year’s World Series of Beer Pong™, as BPONG.COM today announced the celebrity talent DJ Whoo Kid will be the official DJ and MC of The World Series of Beer Pong V™. DJ Whoo Kid, best known as the official DJ for G-Unit, 50 Cent’s crew, and host of Radio Planet on SIRIUS, will be bringing his notorious hip hop mixtape styles to the Las Vegas Strip.
“BPONG is excited to bring DJ Whoo Kid and his patented sound to The World Series of Beer Pong V,” said Billy Gaines, founding partner of BPONG.COM. “The event’s atmosphere is filled with intense energy, and music plays a big-time part in amplifying the intensity. Whoo Kid will add to the atmosphere of The World Series of Beer Pong V immensely and we are thrilled to have him at our event.”
The World Series of Beer Pong V will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 1-5, 2010 at The Flamingo Casino and Hotel. DJ Whoo Kid will spin tracks and mixes throughout the event, creating his own mash up from the latest top 40 hits and classic hip hop. With over $65,000 in prizes, a grand prize of $50,000, a four night stay in Las Vegas, tons of beer pong, celebrity appearances, music, and more, The WSOBP V is an event you do not want to miss. Sign up today!
To register for The World Series of Beer Pong V please visit: www.bpong.com/wsobp. For more information about BPONG, please visit: www.bpong.com.
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In a move which should come as a surprise to absolutely no one, Smashing Time officially signed up (again) for the World Series of Beer Pong in the eleventh hour last week.
The move seemed to be expected by almost everyone except one of Smashing Time’s members, Ron Hamilton, who in an exclusive interview with the Barn Animal, detailed his plans for attending the World Series of Beer Pong without Michael “Pop” Popielarski.
“if pop left me i would have prob devised a plan to have him arrested the night before leaving for vegas, look up rape victims that said there rapist kinda looked like pop.. broke something and left something in his car and called the cops, or had him arrested the night beofre by calling the cops saying he was drinking and driving because the night before vegas is a Thurs night which he would prob be at a pong tourny lol,” Hamilton wrote as his library internet time ticked down.
“and if he fucked me over i was going to probably play with Brian Dean and we are Hey Mike played since like 2000 together and won everywhere. Or wait at a pong tourny , wait for him to leave get him in the dark and break a knee cap or arm or something,” Hamilton added. “hurry up only got 8 minutes left at the library.”
The signing ended days of speculation surrounding the defending World Series of Beer Pong champions’ plans for this year’s tournament in Las Vegas. The initial rumor indicated that Hamilton had worked out a deal to play with Jason Chichester from Florida. Later rumors suggested that Popielarski had also made plans to play with Chichester, whose tremendous accomplishments on the beer pong table have inspired many new parents to name their kids after him.
In text messages obtained by the Barn Animal, Popielarski had second thoughts of playing with Chichester even as the deadline approached.
“idk I really can't stand that [expletive], im going to change my cell number tom. He keeps saying he will do anything for me to play with him. He told me he will pay my taxes and [expletive] if we win again. I dont want to listen to his sorry [expletive] either, I dont want him calling me 24/7 about how much of a loser he is and how his toilet is backed up with months of [expletive] cause he cant pay his water bill. he has the money but he is too illiterate to write a check,” Popielarski wrote.
“Ron Hamilton is a [expletive] car crash, and nothing can save him from running head first into that tree on a dead end road. I would rather play with you, but who knows what that kid will do, hes a sick person who is beyond help. I will play with him this one last tournament and that is it, I will get a restraining order so he cant be near me again, I get sick of standing next to him reaking of [expletive] and jack daniels. My septic tank backed up last year, and the smell reminded me of ron, he wears his underwear till they rot off his body, and his dirty wet socks he wears for weeks on end smell like ammounia.”
Despite the couple’s amazing performances in national competition, many in the beer pong community had grown weary of the team’s “hot and cold” relationship. While the Smashing Time reunion will undoubtedly be a relief to both Hamilton and Popielarski, it will also come as an early holiday gift to those who follow the two in the BPONG.COM™ internet forums.
“It's about damn time. I got tired hitting the refresh button every 12 seconds to see if they would make the deadline,” said the pasty Steve Healy, whose “Jacked and Tan” is registered for this year’s tournament. “They were causing more drama than an episode of Dawson's Creek. Ron finally got his Joey and all is right on the pong world.”
Although Piotr Wianecki enjoyed watching the drama unfold, he agrees with Smashing Time’s decision to play together one last time.
“The break up circus was entertaining and generated a lot of buzz, but in the end it’s not surprising they are back together. Though they had a disappointing showing in Socal, you don’t just break up a $75k team without one more run at the big show,” Wianecki said. “Mark my words though; this is the last time they will play together at a major tourney.”
On the heels of Smashing Time’s announcement, BPONG.COM™ announced it would be extending the deadline to sign up for the World Series of Beer Pong one more week, to provide ample time for teams to sign up who were waiting on Smashing Time’s fate before deciding whether or not to register. Several potential suitors who had hoped to team up with Pop or Ron are now scrambling to find new teammates. Since the announcement, an additional 47 teams have signed up.
Several players feel much better about their chances of winning now that Smashing Time has decided to play together.
“I’d rather have them play together,” said Mike Farley of “Yeah… That Was Easy.” “At least its only one team to worry about. Separating them may have made it worse.”
And yes, this will be the last article on Smashing Time.
NEW YORK — If Michael “Pop” Popielarski and Ron Hamilton repeat as World Series of Beer Pong champions, it will be not be as a team. After months of rumors and speculation, the defending world champion Smashing Time has officially called it quits.
The stunning development became official this evening when Smashing Time disappeared on the list of registered World Series of Beer Pong V teams and was replaced by “New & Improved” which lists Popielarski and Jason Chichester as partners.
“This is the most controversial move in the history of our sport,” said Chris Baker of the Iron Wizard Coalition, who has played many times against the legendary team. Baker is no stranger to controversy himself after allegedly attempting to swindle tens of beer pong enthusiasts in a failed t-shirt venture earlier this week.
Rumors first began circulating before last year’s World Series of Beer Pong that there was inner turmoil between the two elite players. Despite winning more than $75,000 together this year, the rumor mill heated up last month when Hamilton reportedly made plans to play with another this year.
“Yet another love triangle. Yet another tabloid story. Only the future will tell if more trashy women come out and say they had sex with Mike and Ron,” said Peter Rusch of Southern California Beer Pong. “Oh wait. This isn't the Tiger Woods story. It just seems like it from all the ridiculousness.”
Although Ron’s new partner has not been announced, early indications are that he may be in discussions to play with Lester “Facetime” Marks, despite current partner Tom Feliz’s denials.
“This is the breakup of a dynasty,” said Marks via text message. “Everyone will be watching to see who does better in Vegas. And how much facetime could Facetime get with Ron Hamilton?”
If Facebook comments are any indication, Hamilton is not pleased with the latest development.
“That shit is so fucked up, bro,” Hamilton told Chichester on Facebook before it was deleted minutes later.
The New York State Police have reportedly ordered all retail outlets to immediately pull Cinnamon Life and Jack Daniels off store shelves. Law enforcement authorities reportedly also have contacted local equestrian facilities in hopes of obtaining the bulk quantities of horse tranquilizers likely needed to subdue Hamilton in the event of a possible pillaging.
Although beer pong purists will likely lament the loss of the powerhouse team, the end of Smashing Time may breathe new life into other World Series of Beer Pong hopefuls.
“I think Jason is a top player however he does not bring the intimidation factor and experience under the bright Vegas lights that Ron brought,” said Kevin Kessler, tabbed my many as the heir to Pop’s throne. “I’m sure they will do well but Pop is no longer the pre-tourney favorite.”
Eric Castro, a World Series of Beer Pong veteran who famously choked in last year’s event, seemed pleased with the development.
“I’m glad Pop’s partner finally came to his senses and decided to go with a better play,” Castro said. “And I’m curious if Jason is still making that $1,000 side bet with whoever he partners with.”
Although only one day of signups remain, given the history of Smashing Time, only time will tell if this is another hoax or if this truly is the end of Smashing Time.
“I won’t believe it until Pop and Jason sign in together on the 1st,” said Sean Foster.
Remember: You MUST have every part of your WSOBP registration completed by December 10th, or you won't be able to participate. Below are instructions on how to complete each portion of the signup process.
Completing payment
Please note that all balances must be paid by 11:59PM on December 10th.1. Log into your BPONG account using the ‘sign in’ button at the top right corner of BPONG.COM.
2. Point your mouse to ‘My BPONG’ (also in the top right corner), and choose ‘Signups’.
3. You will see your WSOBP V signup listed. Click the blue circle with the letter ‘I’ in the middle (view signup details). You will then be able to pay the remaining balance of your signup.
Using a promocode
This is for people that have won Satellite tournaments and were issued a promocde. There are two possibilities:
Option #1: If you signed up for WSOBP V before winning your Satellite Tournament, you can get a refund of your payment (up to $599).
1. Log into your BPONG account using the ‘sign in’ button at the top right corner of BPONG.COM.
2. Point your mouse to ‘My BPONG’ (also in the top right corner), and choose ‘Signups’.
3. You will see your WSOBP signup listed. Select it.
4. Click the red circle with the green checkmark on it. You will then be able to enter your promocode.
5. Once you have entered your promocode, we will manually credit your account for the value of the base WSOBP package (generally $599) and refund your credit card.
Option #2: You have not signed up yet
1. Go to http://www.bpong.com/wsobp and complete the signup process.
2. When it asks you for a promocode, enter the code you were given. This will give you a $599 discount for the tournament (which will make the base package free).
Create a Team/Assign Team to WSOBP IV
Once you and your partner have both signed up, you will need to link up as a team. One player will need to create a team, and then ‘invite’ the other player.
To create a team:
1. Log into your BPONG account using the ‘sign in’ button at the top right corner of BPONG.COM.2. Point your mouse to ‘My BPONG’ (also in the top right corner), and choose ‘Teams’.
3. Select ‘New Team’.
4. You can upload a team image, choose a team name, and enter a description for your team.
5. Make sure that ‘people in team’ equals 2.
6. When you click ‘submit’, it will give you the option of inviting another member to the team. You can search by username or by email. Once you invite a player, they will receive an email instructing them on how to accept.
Once the team has been created, it can be assigned to WSOBP V. For this to happen, the team must have two confirmed players (i.e. the second player must have already accepted the invitation), and both players must have already signed up for the WSOBP.
To assign your team to WSOBP IV (only one player has to do this):
1. Log into your BPONG account using the 'sign in' button at the top right corner of BPONG.COM.
2. Click on ‘Teams’ under ‘My BPONG’
3. Click on the ‘Team Assignments’ icon next to the team name (it’s the BPONG cup with a green ‘plus’ sign).
4. Assign the team to WSOBP V
Create a Room/ Select Rooming preferences
Once you and your partner have signed up (or once you have signed up if you are getting your own room), you will need to create a 'room'.
1. Log into your BPONG account using the ‘sign in’ button at the top right corner of BPONG.COM.2. Point your mouse to ‘MY BPONG’ and choose ‘Signups’.
3. You will see your WSOBP signup listed.
4. Click the blue circle with the letter ‘I’ in the middle ('view signup details').
5. Click on the blue button that says ‘Create room’.
6. You will then have the opportunity to invite your teammate to the room (if you went with double occupancy), and you’ll also be able to choose smoking/non-smoking and 1 king bed vs 2 queens.
7. If you invite your teammate to the room, he/she will receive an email from BPONG.COM with instructions on how to accept the invitation
SCHNECKSVILLE , PA — Just as President Obama’s approval rating dipped below 50 percent for the first time last week, the president added more drama to his already controversial administration.
Speaking to a crowd of faculty, students and business leaders at Lehigh Carbon Community College near Allentown, the president’s speech was expected to center around a struggling economy and the national unemployment rate. After taking a series of questions from the crowd, the discussion quickly became heated when Obama turned his attention to sports.
After providing his opinion on the potential legislation as well as the safety precautions that professional sports leagues are taking in dealing with the alarming trend of head injuries, Obama was seemingly caught off-guard when one college student asked if the federal government had any plans to get involved with one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports, beer pong.
“As I said throughout my campaign, we need to do a lot more in terms of fostering tolerance and acceptance of diversity,” Obama answered. “But let’s face it, elbow rule is for pussies.”
Obama, who was clearly embarrassed by his choice of language, immediately tried to steer the topic in the right direction. He scoffed at the notion that taller players had an unfair advantage on the beer pong table.
“Everyone seems so quick to say they are at an unfair advantage,” he said. “Shut up and make a fucking cup already. There are no bailouts on the beer pong table.”
While the crowd seemed stunned at the president’s use of obscenities, the subdued college students became far more animated. Although every student was pleased to turn their attention to beer pong, thoughts on the elbow rule were divided.
John Crosby, a senior political science major, applauded Obama’s candor, although he doesn’t quite agree.
“I mean, I think it’s pretty cool that the president smokes cigarettes and plays beer pong and all,” he said, “but if he tried that gay Harvard leaning shit at one of my house parties I would kick his Ivy League ass out.”
One Obama supporter, a freshman biology major who hopes to transfer to Penn State in the Spring, says she is glad she voted for Obama.
“It was my first time voting, and like, I wasn’t really sure who to vote for,” said 18-year-old Cindy Stevens. “I mean, I think that Sarah Palin seemed pretty qualified and wore cute outfits, but it seemed like more people liked Barack Obama and like, it’s hard to argue. I am definitely going to vote for him again next year.”
With a controversial plan to reform health care and a newly announced policy on sending troops to Afghanistan, Obama is certainly no stranger to heated debate. The elbow rule is either beloved or hated in beer pong circles, depending on who you ask.
The World Series of Beer Pong, which is held every year in Las Vegas, does not adhere to any kind of elbow rule. Players are allowed to lean as far as they can across the table to aid in shooting. On the BPONG.COM™ internet forums, the topic of elbow rule is regularly debated. Two prominent competitive beer pong players, who refer to themselves as GanjaFarmer and PongStars, respectively, recently posted their opinions online.
“If you lean, you are terrible,” wrote PongStars, whose impressive beer pong resume consists of one 0-2 performance in tournament play.
“lean = pussies,” wrote WSOBP V entrant GanjaFarmer in between games of Modern Warfare 2 and online job searches. “you will see one day, once pong gets big enough, tall people with long reaches will take over pong. and all u short mother uckers out there will be pissed off. and you will be like, damn we should of listen to ganja farmer.”
Still, most players are in agreement with President Obama. Ben “Skinny” Solnik, one of the founders of the World Series of Beer Pong, is pleased with the president’s remarks.
“It’s refreshing to see our nation’s leader finally take a strong stance against the injustice of the elbow rule,” Solnik said. “We at BPONG support the president’s position, and believe that the world would be a better place if people just stopped being pussies.”
