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FPT Hi-5

We gotta give props to the host, right?We didn’t blog about the FPT Metro Perfect 10, but we did post quite a few images from that event on our Facebook page. In fact, we have albums for the final 18, the final 9, and heads up play.  Since that took place a few months ago, we don’t think it’s quite timely to blog about it now.  Instead, we’re blogging about another, more recent FPT event: the FPT Metro Hi-5.

We weren’t around for the first few days of the tournament, but we were there for the final day – and it was quite a day.  Play began a bit later than the planned 2:00 p.m. start, and ran well into past the night and into the next day.  We’ve decided to share a handful of images with you – don’t you feel so privileged?  =)

Check them out after the jump, and click on any of them to see a larger image.

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