RPS: the Rules

So I have heard round the watercooler, "I don't how to play Rock Paper Scissors", or "I suck at RPS". Well one can not suck at RPS! It's statistically impossible! (ok that may not be true)
In this week leading up to the 2010 Hat City Rock Paper Scissors Tournament, held this Saturday July 24th, PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE, and check back here for tips and strategies.


Our first tip: Rock Paper Scissors Rules.
Using a count of Rock Paper Scissors Shoot, or 1, 2, 3, on the fourth beat extend your choice of either rock (a fist), paper (flat hand), or scissors (peace sign, sideways)

Rock beats scissors

Scissors beats paper

Paper beats rock.

Winner has the best hand, or best 2 out of 3, etc.

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Rock Paper Scissors Tournament

In the intense and drama-filled world of competitive Rock Paper Scissors Tournaments, the mother-of-all bragging rights is the World Rock Paper Scissors Championship in Toronto, Canada. Orange will host New Jersey's qualifying tournaments for the World RPS championship July 24th, at Orange Triangle Memorial Park, Orange, New Jersey.

2 p.m. is a youth tournament, 4 p.m. is the adult tournament.
For youth: $2 in advance, and $3 at the door. Free for Orange youth enrolled in summer programs with Orange Recreation Department who play in a qualifying tournament
Youth prizes include: movie passes, gift cards and a family dinner at a local restaurant

For 18+ : $10 in advance, $15 at the door
1st place: $500 and a trip to Toronto to compete in WRPS for $10,000 grand prize.
2nd place: $250
3rd place: $200

Tickets are available online and at Ironworks (406 Tompkins St, Orange)
The tournament is sponsored by HANDS, Inc., Orange Recreation Department and Hat City Kitchen.

The referees are both veterans of the sport: Bryan Bennett  earned second place at the World Championships in 2006 and Shawn Ring aka C. Urbanus is an icon of Philadelphias Rock Paper Scissors  as well as executive director of Pabst Blue Ribbon Rock Paper Scissors City League Championship Series

http://www.worldrps.com/