Events
- Junkies Poker Open
The Junkies have sponsored a semi-annual "Junkie Poker Open" event at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Texas hold'em poker tournament has gained some notoriety as former World Series of Poker contestants (Lee Childs, among others) have participated in the events.
| Event | Location | Date | # of Players | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPO 1 | Borgata Hotel Casino | November 30, 2006 | 300 | ≈$28,000 | Derrick Childress |
| JPO 2 | Borgata Hotel Casino | May ??, 2007 | ≈420 | ≈$32,000 | Gary Heffner |
| JPO 3 | Borgata Hotel Casino | November 29, 2007 | 365 | ≈$28,000 | Andrew Phillips |
| JPO 4 | Borgata Hotel Casino | May 29, 2008 | 310 | $29,934 | Al from Brooklyn + 10 Player Chop |
| JPO 5 | Borgata Hotel Casino | November 13, 2008 | 535 | $39,000 | Scotty Baggs + Chop |
| JPO 6 | Borgata Hotel Casino | May 21, 2009 | 666 | $666 | Ram |
| JPO 7 | Borgata Hotel Casino | November 12, 2009 | 597 | ≈$23,000 | Matt Stohlman + 7 player Chop |
| JPO 8 | Borgata Hotel Casino | May 20, 2010 | ≈$25,000 | "O" | |
| JPO 9 | Borgata Hotel Casino | November 11, 2010 | 714 | $142,000 |
- Unauthorized Redskins Pre-Game Show
Since the 2004 season, the Junkies have hosted a two-hour pregame show prior to the kick-off of each Washington Redskins game. The show is broadcast live from a Washington area restaurant or bar and airs on WJFK-FM. The show is considered "unauthorized" because they have continued doing the program even though WJFK no longer holds the rights to broadcast the team's games.
- Upersay Owlbay Party
The Junkies host a party for the NFL championship game at a Washington area restaurant or bar. The name is based on a Pig Latin version of the phrase "super bowl" due to the NFL's active pursuit of trademark issues with the Super Bowl name.
- Junkies' Spring Break Party
An annual spring break themed party held at the State Theater in Falls Church, Virginia.
- Sundress Sillies Party
First held in 2008, the Junkies host an annual end-of-summer party at the Backyard Bar & Grille in Chantilly, Virginia. Women are encouraged to attend wearing a sundress. They also promote a "V.I.P. section" for women who do not wear underwear, but do not actively check to verify "V.I.P." eligibility.
As of 2011 the Junkies were forced to change the name of the party to "Summer Dress Party" due to trademark issues with an undisclosed company.
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