We kick into full gear for Week Two of the JGT Summer Invitational. If you haven’t played yet, no worries. There is still plenty of time left to get onto the Leader board. In fact, only 24 teams have scored yet, and there are 25 spots open, so even if you have zero you are still in good shape.

And as if getting yourself on the board wasn’t enough to entice you to play tonight, there’s this: I have two tickets to give away to the Phillies at tonight’s quizzo. And not just any Phils seats, these are sweet seats in section 136. Gonna give ’em away randomly tonight, so you gotta be at O’Neals to win them. Also, O’Neals has had decent crowds but not huge ones, so your shot of getting a seat there is pretty good, and the competition isn’t quite as fierce as it is elsewhere. Action starts at 8 p.m.

As for the Bards, well, it’s quite simply your best bet to score points. Yeah, Steak Em Up is the perennial favorite, but there is a rotating cast of characters claiming 2nd and 3rd Place most weeks. Furthermore, there is currently a $40 bounty on the Steak, so if you are able to somehow knock them off, you’re going home with 5 points and $80. That’s tough to beat. Bards starts at 10:15 p.m. $2.50 Lagers and Miller Lites.

Yes, Mike Minion is hosting quizzo tonight at the Westbury (13th and Spruce). Yes, you can earn points in the JGT Summer Invitational. Yes, the Westbury does have an extremely diverse beer selection. And yes, you can expect a few questions about the good ol’ USA. Action starts at 10:30 p.m.

One week done, six more to go. A great week one, and an interesting scoreboard. Still plenty of time to score, so if you didn’t score this week or didn’t get a chance to play this week, don’t sweat it. There is plenty of time left. A few things to keep in mind for next week. Despite the holiday, there WILL be a quizzo at the Westbury Monday night at 10:30 p.m., and you CAN earn points toward the Invitational by playing there. On Tuesday at O’Neals in addition to the already lucrative $50 first prize, I will be raffling off two Phillies tickets in Section 136. These are awesome seats, so be sure to make it to O’Neals. Your best chance to get on the board? Probably Tuesday night. Neither O’Neals or Bards was packed on Tuesday, and a score of 66 earned a team a point at the Bards. Alright, gang, have a great holiday and we’ll see ya next week!

Action starts at the Ugly American at 8 p.m., and while L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics are the early favorites, they have been in a bit of a slump lately. A 2-person team actually took the gold last week. What does that mean? That means that after a ridiculously packed Black Sheep last night, tonight could be the night where your team has a better chance to score some points and head into the holiday on the scoreboard. All drafts are a dollar off during quizzo.

On to the Black Sheep. Let’s not kid ourselves. Steak Em Up is the favorite. But, a couple of things to keep in mind: first of all, they are not unstoppable. In fact, they lost just last Thursday. Secondly, even if they win, there is certainly a great chance for your team to finish 2nd and still earn 3 points. There has been no consistent team at the Bards other than Steak Em Up, so 2nd and 3rd place are wide open. Also, Lagers are $2.50. Tough to beat.

And of course, ALL NEW QUESTIONS TONIGHT. That means that if you played earlier this week, you are more than welcome to make another go at it. Hope to see you tonight. And of course we’ll be giving away french fries. Assuming someone reminds me.