It's a great thing that Pinky stuck to her total n00b rule as far as knowledge gained prior is concerned. It proves that with a little care it's possible to have some fun and still not end up broke if you deposit a little (or maybe if you don't and take more time sweating).
It must be awfully hard not to use stuff you already know...especially when given wrong info. Walking the wrong path against your experience just to stick to your own rules can't be easy at all. Worth it, and showing to be so now though.
My money is still on a newbie HOF
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