Tuesday night at Cowtown Brewing Co. was another wild ride as PubGuys Trivia took over the brewery for one crazy game of six rounds, bonus questions, cold beer, and plenty of shenanigans. The house was packed, the crowd was loud, and Smokin Jays BBQ Tacos was outside serving up incredible food all night long. Between amazing tacos and great beer flowing from the taps, there was no better place to spend a Tuesday night.
From the start, the competition was fierce. After the first two rounds, Aunt Sally jumped out to the early lead with 11 points after putting together rounds of 5 and 6. Jerk Store stayed right on their heels with 9 points, while Hot Tequila sat just behind at 8. The Great Odini worked their way into the mix with 8 points as well, and Double Trouble and Go Braves were hanging around waiting to make their move. Metal Monkey and Forklift Certified were still within striking distance, proving once again that no lead is safe at Cowtown Brewing Co.
Rounds 3 and 4 completely changed the board.
Jerk Store exploded in Round 3 with a huge score of 8 points and suddenly moved into a tie for first with Aunt Sally. Hot Tequila kept climbing with a pair of strong rounds, while Metal Monkey quietly surged up the standings with 6 points in Round 3 and 5 more in Round 4. Forklift Certified also made some noise with a big 7-point Round 3 that kept them in the hunt.
By the end of Round 4, however, Aunt Sally had reclaimed sole possession of first place. Their outstanding 7-point Round 4 gave them 23 points overall and a narrow lead over Jerk Store, who sat at 24 after four rounds. Hot Tequila was only a few points back and The Great Odini was still lurking in the shadows. The race was tight, the brewery was buzzing, and every bonus question seemed to shift the standings.
Going into the final two rounds, nobody was safe.
Hot Tequila came roaring back in Round 5 with an impressive 7 points, putting themselves right into the battle for the top spot. Aunt Sally answered with another steady performance, while Jerk Store stumbled slightly in the final round. Meanwhile, Metal Monkey, Go Braves, and Forklift Certified continued battling it out for bragging rights lower in the standings.
When the dust settled after Round 6 and the bonus questions were added in, Aunt Sally stood alone at the top with 35 points and claimed first place. The battle for second, however, was far from over. Jerk Store and Hot Tequila both finished tied at 33 points, meaning it was time for the dreaded 10-second tiebreaker question.
One player from each team came to my table, the clock started, and the pressure was on. After 10 tense seconds, Hot Tequila came closest to the correct answer and stole second place, leaving Jerk Store to take third.
Top 3 Teams:
1st Place: Aunt Sally – 35
2nd Place: Hot Tequila – 33 (won tiebreaker)
3rd Place: Jerk Store – 33
Thank you to everyone who came out and packed the brewery. The competition was tough, the beer was cold, the tacos were outstanding, and a great time was had by all. I will see you all next Tuesday for another crazy night of PubGuys Trivia.
Slàinte mhath,
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