2024

MASTERPIECE North vs South By Michael Palij, MW

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The New Zealand wine industry underwent a transformation from the 1980s, shifting from mass-produced Müller-Thurgau to premium varieties like Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. Regions like Marlborough and Central Otago emerged, marked by optimal growing conditions and low yields, enhancing quality. Today, diverse varietals thrive across various regions, showcasing New Zealand’s wine evolution.

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CCPT 2024 Summary – Event 12 – October 23, 2024

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On October 23, 2024, Joe’s Poker Palace hosted CCPT Event 12, where Mark emerged as the winner, accumulating 15 points and earning $90. Joe leads the overall leaderboard with nine wins and $505 in gross money. The annual summary showed Luc with the best net earnings at $140, while Asbell faced the worst at -$145.

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MASTERPIECE Alto Adige: Cool as “Cool” Gets By Igor Ryjenkov, MW

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Alto Adige, located in northern Italy, is a unique wine-producing region known for its cool climate and diverse grape varieties, primarily whites. Co-ops dominate its wine production, emphasizing quality. The region’s rich culinary heritage blends Italian and German influences, making its wines complement local foods well. Alto Adige remains underappreciated globally.

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CCPT 2024 Summary – Event 10 – June 19th

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Joe triumphed in the June 19th event at Mark’s Poker Palace, scoring 19 points and gross winnings of $95. Joe now leads the yearly leaderboard with consecutive wins. Luc tops the net money leaderboard with $155. The next event is on July 3rd at Tony’s Poker Place.

Player After Event 10
Joe 11050
Mark 10150
Ben 10000
Pete 9950
Luc 9800
Tony 9600
Asbell 8050
John 7150
Tyler 5400
Duane 5050

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CCPT 2024 Summary – Event 9 – June 9th

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Joe’s Poker Palace hosted CCPT Event 9 on June 5th, 2024. Joe maintained his top leaderboard position for the 7th week. Luc led with 17 points and $80, followed by Tony with 16 points and $70. The next event is on June 19th at Mark’s Poker Palace.

Player Points
Joe 10100
Ben 9450
Mark 9350
Pete 9300
Luc 9100
Tony 8800
Asbell 7750
John 7150
Tyler 5400
Duane 5050

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