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The
Grandmistress Keg Killer
The title of
GMKK is more than an honor award to a
tablero player.
The title is given, not to a winner,
but to quote the GMKK the Widow
Kali Mari:
". . . it is the tenacity to continue
playing at all costs (including, dignity,
self-preservation and better judgment) that
makes a keg killer and not simplify one's
ability to count. " Or to quote the GM
on another occasion: "Ya gotta keep
playing 'til they won't take you swimming."
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Bandy Legs elaborates:
Giving anyone but Kali Mari the
title of GMKK is like handing out Grammys
to people who get up and sing at karaoke
night. The temporary accomplishments of
one night's work can easily be attributed
to beginner's luck, amateurish enthusiasm,
foul play, or even an "off night" (gfaw!)
for the Grand Mistress.
It is the tenacity - the dedication
- the willingness to teach - the years
spent defending the belt - that make the
title hers. Only after a person starts
making his/her own boards, collecting shot
vessels, and taking on challengers despite
the fact that they have to go to work in
three hours - shall the title be
transferred!!!
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