The rock, paper, scissors World Cup: Pressure mounts
Top players from around the globe will gather in Toronto this weekend to compete for a C$10 000 prize and the title of world champion.
More than 500 contestants, including national champions from Australia, Norway and New Zealand, are expected to attend.
Tournament organiser Graham Walker said players will have to steel themselves against psychological pressure as players typically form teams and try to intimidate their opponents.
Players smack their fists into their palms and count to three before making one of three hand signals: a fist (rock), flat hand (paper) or two fingers (scissors). Paper covers rock, scissors cut paper and rock breaks scissors.
The Paper Scissors Stone Club was founded in England in 1842 and provided an environment free from the long arm of the law where enthusiasts could come together and play for honour, according to the World RPS (Rock Paper Scissors)Society Web page.
In 1918, the name was changed to World RPS Club to reflect the growing international representation and its headquarters moved from London to Toronto. In 1925 its membership topped 10 000.
The world championships have been held since 2002.
Source: Reuters via News24.com
More than 500 contestants, including national champions from Australia, Norway and New Zealand, are expected to attend.
Tournament organiser Graham Walker said players will have to steel themselves against psychological pressure as players typically form teams and try to intimidate their opponents.
Players smack their fists into their palms and count to three before making one of three hand signals: a fist (rock), flat hand (paper) or two fingers (scissors). Paper covers rock, scissors cut paper and rock breaks scissors.
The Paper Scissors Stone Club was founded in England in 1842 and provided an environment free from the long arm of the law where enthusiasts could come together and play for honour, according to the World RPS (Rock Paper Scissors)Society Web page.
In 1918, the name was changed to World RPS Club to reflect the growing international representation and its headquarters moved from London to Toronto. In 1925 its membership topped 10 000.
The world championships have been held since 2002.
Source: Reuters via News24.com
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