On a Lighter Note...Toronto Man Becomes 2002 International Rock Paper Scissors Champion

World RPS Society ^ | 11/16/2002 | worldrps.com

[Weimdog]

For immediate release:

Toronto Man Becomes 2002 International Rock Paper Scissors Champion

-Rock beat Scissors in the Winning Throw in Toronto Last Night-

Toronto, ON - Nov. 17, 2002...The World Rock Paper Scissors Society is pleased to announce that Pete Lovering from Toronto, Canada is the 2002 International Rock Paper Scissors Champion. Mr. Lovering beat 255 competitors for the Championship trophy, $1,200 in prize money, an Xbox game system, and the gold medal in the International Championships held in Toronto on November 16.

In the final game, Lovering played a combination of Rock, Paper, Rock, Rock to take the Championship title in front of an enthralled and vocal audience. Lovering won three out of five sets against the Silver Medalist as the audience cheered, jeered and chanted the competitors' names.

"For the first time, our experienced, international players competed against unranked players in an open tournament," said Graham Walker, Event Chair. "This made for some tense and exciting tournament play, with some of the more seasoned players knocked out earlier than expected by fresh talent. I hope to see players of this ilk compete in next year's Championships."

Throughout the evening, more than 600 competitors and spectators filtered through the doors to witness or participate in the tournament.

"The key to my win was maintaining a clear mind before each throw, and judging each opponent individually," said Mr. Lovering, 2002 International World Rock Paper Scissors Champion.

As the governing body of the sport of Rock Paper Scissors, the World RPS Society (www.worldrps.com) helps to set the strategic direction of tournaments, conferences, symposiums and retreats across the Globe.

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For more information or to speak to the winner/event organizer, please contact Doug Walker, Media Relations, World RPS Society, (416) 885-2850, www.worldrps.com.

[Weimdog]

"The key to my win was maintaining a clear mind before each throw, and judging each opponent individually," said Mr. Lovering, 2002 International World Rock Paper Scissors Champion...

Who woulda thunk?

[Feiny]

Time to start training.....gotta get the title back!

[Prince Caspian]

I've never known how this game works. What's the deal? Scissors cut paper, rock dulls scissors, whatever... What does this mean? How do you win?

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Rock Paper Scissors

Well, it's not a fair competition. This guy probably trained in the Canadian Military where these are issued weapons.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Most people start with a stone or scissors. Of the two, stone is more likely, so I always begin with paper. I figure scissor is better for the second play because my opponent will react to my stone with the opposite (paper)on the second play. I can usualy win two out of three this way.
It takes a great deal of training and helps to have majored in pinball at a Big Ten university, as I did.

[Cicero]

I haven't played since I was about ten years old. Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock breaks scissors.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I learned "jon-ken-poi" from an Asian master.

[Billthedrill]

Rock, paper, scissors. The guy probably got all three of these weapons of mass destruction at a gunshow. Paging Josh Sugarman, Tom Diaz...

[Doctor Freeze]

I always stick my thumb up and say "dynamite beats everything."

[Puppage]

Mother must be SO proud.

[CougarGA7]

Here maybe this will help.

Rock, Paper, Scissors - Official Rules

[HIDEK6]

How do you win?

At its highest level, this is a test of the contestants' aptitude at game theory, a respected mathematical exercise.

[anniegetyourgun]

Could be worse. He coulda grown up to be a winker.

[ofMagog]

Try heavy breathing.

[Focault's Pendulum]

At its highest level, this is a test of the contestants' aptitude at game theory

At the lowest...it's a contestant's obvious refusal to pass a job interview...past the first level...the application.

[HIDEK6]

Now THAT's funny!

[vrwinger]

[dead]

This game should be played with the real objects. I would stand about ten feet from my opponent, and always play the rock.

[You Dirty Rats]

Next will be the World Championships of calling a coin toss.