The Show

This year's Super Chevy Show (SCS) started off with a sprinkle in the sky. As the group of over 10 cars cruised down to Pomona, rain began falling which dampered some of the open road driving conditions. Although the vendor turn out was low and there were no drag-racing at SCS due to rain, our group still had lots of fun enjoying each others company. This is what makes our club unique. WCGMP prides itself in the quality of people it has. Comments like "I love this club, it's like my second family" and "I was bored until I met you guys and will miss you when I move" says it all.

Events

Know When to Hold'em, Know When To Fold'em ...

WCGMP will hold it's first annual Texas Hold'em Fundraiser on April 15th, 2006. The buy-in is $20 and the purse will be split 60/40, helping our club's funds in order to bring you more exciting events throughout the year. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Are you new to Texas Hold'Em Poker? If you are, that is not a problem. It is by far the best game for a beginner to learn. It can be learned in a few minutes by anyone, and with a few hours of practice you will be able to play fairly well.
A Texas Hold em poker game goes as follows:

1. The betting structure can vary. Sometimes antes are used, but most games start with two players to the left of the dealer placing out a      predetermined amount of money so there is an initial amount to get things started. This is called posting the blinds.
2. The dealer shuffles up a complete deck of 52 playing cards.
3. Each player is dealt two cards face down. These are called your hole or pocket cards.
4. Then there is a round of betting starting with the guy to the left of the two who posted the blinds. This round is usually referred to by the      term pre-flop.
5. Much like most games of poker, players can check, raise, or fold.
7. After the betting round ends, the dealer discards the top card of the deck. This is called a burn card. This is done to prevent cheating.
8. The dealer then flips the next three cards face up on the table. These cards are called the flop. These are communal cards that anyone     can use in combination with their two pocket cards to form a poker hand.
9. There is another round of betting starting with the player to the left of the dealer.
10. After the betting concludes, the dealer burns another card and flips one more onto the table. This is called the turn card. Players can        use this sixth card now to form a five card poker hand.
11. The player to the left of the dealer begins another round of betting. In many types of games, this is where the bet size doubles.
12. Finally, the dealer burns a card and places a final card face up on the table. This is called the river. Players can now use any of the five        cards on the table or the two cards in their pocket to form a five card poker hand.
13. There is one final round of betting starting with the player to the left of the dealer.
14. After that, all of the players remaining in the game begin to reveal their hands. This begins with the player to the left of the last player to        call. It's called the showdown. Players use a combination of their pocket cards and t he community cards to form a poker hand.
15. The player who shows the best hand wins! There are cases where players with equal hands share the winnings.

Rank of Hands

Royal Flush - A hand with A, K, Q, J and 10 all of the same suit.

Straight Flush - A hand with all five cards in sequence and of the same suit.

Four-of-a-Kind - A hand with four cards of the same rank.

Full House - A hand with three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank.

Flush - A hand with all five cards in the same suit but not all in a sequence.

Straight - A hand with all five cards in sequence but not all in one suit.

Three-of-a-Kind - A hand with three cards of the same rank.

Two Pair - A hand with two cards of one rank and two cards of another rank.

One Pair - A hand with two cards of the same rank.

High Card - No other combination, the value of the highest card wins.

1999 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - Navy Blue Metallic

Congratulations to Nick Patterson and his NBM 1999 Z28 for being April's Car of the Month! Nick picked up his Z last year and has added quite a few power modifications like an LS6 intake, Long Tube headers and a True Dual exhaust set up.

Nick is our resident mechanic and is always willing to offer advice. Nick offers his services at a discounted price to WCGM Club Members.

Nick's dedication to his car and WCGMP is what makes him this month's COTM.

Nick Patterson / SSRZ28

Crossword Puzzle

This month's "Burnout" brings you a fun crossword puzzle. Submit your answers via email to jc_fung@wcgmp.com in one of the following ways: (1) Plain text : number your answers or (2) A scanned copy of a filled out puzzle. Hard copy of the results will not be accepted.

All correctly answered puzzles will be entered in a raffle for a $10 gift card for either Jamba Juice or Starbucks. Entries must be submitted by Saturday April 29th, 8PM. The winner will be announced in our next newsletter.  

Have Fun and Good Luck!!

Down:

1. Turns your belt.

4. Long or short, it will let you get in the gear to go.

6, Sloped for more aerodynamics

7. Now you hear it, now you don't

8. (2 words, no spaces) You live your life one of these at a time.

10. A resting place for bugs.

Across:

2. Let's swap it for an LS6

3. The longer they are, the more she breathes.

5. Not the basketball team from the motor city.

9. Twisting force.

11. Sometimes you have to put the rubber down.

12. More lope, let's hope.

13. (2 words, no spaces) The big yellow sign we see once a month, resides here.

14. The more efficient the better; also the ceremony to get you in the Hall of Fame

15. One of the mechanic's best friends.