Thursday - June 1, 2006

Triple in Cripple: "06 and news for '07: over $10,000 weekend

The Triple in Cripple Creek, CO over the Memorial Day weekend produced the second largest cook turn out in history with over 38 cooks trying for the nine World's spots up for grabs.

The crowd was the largest ever with over 5,000 large samples served to be washed down with the 18 kegs of beer!

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Tip of the chili pot lid to Mark Pickering, HJ, Helen and Eldon Likel, co-chairs, and Doug Shane, Marketing Director for a well hosted and well judged event. In spite of nine divisions, many pre-lim and finals tables the error rate was zero over three days.

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BIG NEWS: for next year's event with the prize money will be increased for 2nd and 3rd plus more prize money for salsa. In total $3,800 will be awarded EACH day in 2007 for a total weekend pay-out of $11,400. Circle next Memorial Day for Cripple Creek to get your share of the gold.

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