USA Rock Paper Scissors League
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The United States of America Rock Paper Scissors League is a national competition league for the hand game rock paper scissors. The first national champion was crowned on 9 April 2006 at the USARPS League Championship, which was held at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada
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 and televised by the A&E Network
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 on 12 June. The champion was awarded a $50,000 cash prize.

The 2007 USARPS League National Championship aired on ESPN2
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 on 7 July. Trey Wingo
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 and Master Roshambollah hosted, Leeann Tweeden
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 was the tableside reporter, and Phil Gordon
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 was the head referee. Jamie Langridge, of Odessa, Texas
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, beat David Borne in the final match to win first place and the $50,000 grand prize. Contestants came from across the nation to compete in Las Vegas.

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