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Winner of the event is the one who made the pipe burn the longest. But everyone had a good time.
Jump to full article: Wilkes Barre (PA) Times Leader, 2010-02-21
Author: GINO TROIANI Times Leader Correspondent
Intro: The seven gentlemen gathered Saturday afternoon to compete in the first annual pipe smoking competition hosted by El Humidor Smoke Shop, Scott Street, Wilkes-Barre.
Wesley, a newcomer to the group, took up pipe smoking around eight months ago and has been practicing consistently over the past week in order to prepare for the competition.
"I own my own shop so I can smoke all day," laughed Wesley, adding that he went as far as having his employees record his times.
The purpose of a pipe smoking competition is simple. The competitor who can make their pipe burn the longest wins. To begin, the contestants were read a short but strict list of rules which was consistent with the United Pipe Clubs of America's (UPCA) standards.
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