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Beirut vs. Beer Pong
The Square vs. Rectangle Argument
Using this pattern of logic, beer pong can be defined as: a game played with beer and ping pong balls. Beirut can be defined as: a game played with beer and ping pong balls without paddles. This definition of beirut can be reduced to: beer pong without paddles. These postulates lead us to the conclusion that all forms of beirut are forms of beer pong, but all forms of beer pong are not forms of beirut. The Poker Argument
In common use, poker games sometimes include the word poker (e.g. Pai Gow Poker), but often do not (e.g. 7 Card Stud, Texas Hold 'em). Following this example, beirut should officially be named Beirut Beer Pong, but known commonly as Beirut. An Extended Poker AnalogyThe Stud Poker naming convention converts perfectly to the Beirut Beer Pong naming convention. When referring to Stud Poker, it is more common to simply say the number of cards followed by "Stud" with no mention of "Poker" (e.g 7 Card Stud). Beirut is consistently referred to by the number of cups followed by "Beirut" (e.g. 6 Cup Beirut). Many times 7 Card Stud will be played with additional rules such as "Low Chicago" or "Deuces Wild" (e.g. 7 Card Stud with Deuces Wild). Similar variations exist in Beirut such as "No Blowing" or "2 Balls" (e.g. 6 Cup Beirut with 2 Balls). ConclusionThe logical reasoning and examples put forth in this article should settle once and for all the Beirut vs. Beer Pong argument. For those that are still unconvinced, settle it over a good game of beer pong...oops...beirut.
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