My heartfelt thanks to the amazing Jim Burris for hosting the 25th annual St. Louis ASL tournament. An outstanding tourney with one of the greatest groups of ASL players in the world. The raffle, or as some of call it: the Wes Vaughn charity auction, the saturday nite BBQ, the amazing location, and the midwest comradery make this a must every year. I strongly advise all ASL players to make the attempt to attend every July. My thanks also to the talented (and handsome) Jeff Ital for his artistic talents in designing the trophy. And also thanks to Doug (that's some great bourbon) Kirk for compiling another interesting and entertaining scenario list. Congrats to all the participants, my opponents, and the top finishers. And. last but by far not least, my thanks to my brother in arms, roommate, hospitality room host, and traveling companion, Tom Cvetinovich for making the trip one of my most enjoyable events each and every year. Until I see you all at ASLOK, stay healthy and game on.