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Title: Smoke on the Water - Las Vegas
Post by: akurasch on February 19, 2011, 10:27:28 am: $125,000 purse in Vegas the weekend of May 22nd. Just signed up to judge.
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Post by: glenntm on February 19, 2011, 07:26:08 pm: IAB 30 BBQ will be there.
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Post by: Rob Albach on February 19, 2011, 10:47:48 pm: I will have to convince my wife for this one...Looks great though, should be a butt ton of teams sign up for this one....
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Post by: Jaybird on February 20, 2011, 07:49:37 am: We will be there.
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Post by: grizmt on February 21, 2011, 06:41:56 am: Two Dips
Will be there!
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Post by: Trailhound on March 03, 2011, 02:07:42 pm: Trailhound Smokers just registered for the Vegas contest looking to get my part to the $125,000.00.
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Post by: rodliv on March 06, 2011, 09:20:08 am: R&R will be there for sure. How can you miss this one. It is only 1.5 gas tanks away from here.

See ya there.
Title: Re: Smoke on the Water - Las Vegas
Post by: Trailhound on March 06, 2011, 10:43:14 am: I know what you mean Rod it is like 1.5 gallons of gas away from my house
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Post by: Trailhound on April 22, 2011, 12:36:12 pm: Will it's up in lights at The Orleans

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Post by: azchef1 on April 22, 2011, 08:14:06 pm: We are in too!! Has anyone heard how many teams registered so far? I heard 300 last year. ???
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Post by: Rob Albach on April 22, 2011, 08:15:34 pm: Count of 98 as of today from their FB page
Title: Re: Smoke on the Water - Las Vegas
Post by: azchef1 on April 22, 2011, 08:22:29 pm: Quote from: Rob Albach on April 22, 2011, 08:15:34 pm
Count of 98 as of today from their FB page
Totally expected it to be higher by now. Should be a great event.
Title: Re: Smoke on the Water - Las Vegas
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on April 22, 2011, 08:30:14 pm: They are not using the local clubs to advertise it. I still can't understand why these big promoter refuse to do that. I guarantee they would have many more teams from AZ or CA if they did.

It would be cool to see 200+ teams out there...
Title: Re: Smoke on the Water - Las Vegas
Post by: Rob Albach on April 22, 2011, 08:55:40 pm: Yep....Agree....not sure how many teams Vegas will draw from CA...There was a pretty significant BBQ'ers VS. KCBS blow-up over the Stockton comp not getting sanctioned(it was same weekend as vegas)...also the Bakersfield comp is the same weekend

As the numbers stand now you stand an (average) 50% chance of taking home some prize money....significantly higher if you make good Q!!!!!!
Title: Re: Smoke on the Water - Las Vegas
Post by: AzScott on April 23, 2011, 05:51:15 pm: Yea, the Great American BBQ in KC is that weekend and that's a biggie. 98 teams is good with a month out. I don't see why it couldn't reach 150 or so. Fuel and the late contest announcement are going to hurt it a bit though. All I know is I'm going to show up and cooked to the best of my ability and spend some time at the craps table.
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Post by: Trailhound on April 23, 2011, 06:00:10 pm: Hey Scott make sure. You spend a lot of time at the craps table
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Post by: grizmt on April 24, 2011, 07:56:39 am: Quote from: AzScott on April 23, 2011, 05:51:15 pm
Yea, the Great American BBQ in KC is that weekend and that's a biggie. 98 teams is good with a month out. I don't see why it couldn't reach 150 or so. Fuel and the late contest announcement are going to hurt it a bit though. All I know is I'm going to show up and cooked to the best of my ability and spend some time at the craps table.
Isn't that just a code word for a bbq comp??? :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Smoke on the Water - Las Vegas
Post by: Jay583 on April 25, 2011, 06:19:24 pm: Has anyone looked at the schedule on this one. Registration and load-in is friday by 5pm. Turn-ins start sunday @ noon and we are not allowed to leave until 8pm. What are we supposed to do all day saturday? Is there PC?

Since we live in Vegas, gambling and hanging out at a casino is about as fun as staying sober at a 2 year olds birthday party.
Title: Re: Smoke on the Water - Las Vegas
Post by: glenntm on April 25, 2011, 06:34:26 pm: They have other things going on Saturday so everyone has to be in place Friday night.
Title: Re: Smoke on the Water - Las Vegas
Post by: grizmt on April 25, 2011, 06:53:33 pm: Quote from: Jay583 on April 25, 2011, 06:19:24 pm
Has anyone looked at the schedule on this one. Registration and load-in is friday by 5pm. Turn-ins start sunday @ noon and we are not allowed to leave until 8pm. What are we supposed to do all day saturday? Is there PC?

Since we live in Vegas, gambling and hanging out at a casino is about as fun as staying sober at a 2 year olds birthday party.
Worse case couldn't you just go back home since you live there?
Title: Re: Smoke on the Water - Las Vegas
Post by: Jay583 on April 26, 2011, 04:57:39 pm: Quote from: grizmt on April 25, 2011, 06:53:33 pm
Worse case couldn't you just go back home since you live there?

It just seems odd they would want a full day of teams sitting around not cooking or doing anything. You're right, we could just go home however that is not really part of the competition experience. I would also have concerns about leaving my gear unattended all night/day.
Title: Re: Smoke on the Water - Las Vegas
Post by: Twiddlebugz on May 24, 2011, 11:33:51 pm: Congrats to all the teams! The amatuer division rocked it on Saturday...they had a blast. Guests were on the hunt for samples on Sunday...hopefully the health dept will be more willing to work with the event next year.
We had a blast! Thanks to the Orleans Hotel and Smoke on the Water Productions for making this event possible. Looking forward to next year already.
Title: Re: Smoke on the Water - Las Vegas
Post by: glenntm on May 25, 2011, 05:37:48 am: What a great event. Congrats to all the ARIZONA teams. Great showing guys against some top tier competition. Also, our friends in Utah, and Las Vegas. Great showing guys.

Looking forward to Ron's announcement on next year contest. These guys put on a great event, and the Orleans took great care of all the teams...Except the 10.00 a bag ice.....