Let the games begin.  *Remember, the competition ends at 3pm. @almacy vs. @briandevine @humanfolly vs. @matthewgagnon @ontheredline vs. @lizglover @mikemadden vs. @patrickruffini @erickaandersen vs. @TheSleuth @robertjameson vs. @GStephanopoulos @jess3 vs. @leslieann44 @levydr vs. @pwgavin **Updated bracket here.

Tomorrow’s match ups begin at 1oam and will feature both the NW and SW brackets.  Remember, the matches end tomorrow at 3pm. @almacy vs. @briandevine @humanfolly vs. @matthewgagnon @ontheredline vs. @lizglover @mikemadden vs. @patrickruffini @erickaandersen vs. @TheSleuth @robertjameson vs. @GStephanopoulos @jess3 vs. @leslieann44 @levydr vs. @pwgavin **Updated bracket here.

*Updated bracket here. Thanks to all the creative and enthusiastic participants who made Round One of the #FDC Twitter Challenge such an entertaining success. For the few folks who are still confused as to what exactly the FamousDC Twitter Challenge is, our attempt to explain is below. What is the …

@anamariecox vs. @seanhackbarth WINNER: @seanhackbarth Another giant killer.  @anamariecox dropped a toe in the water, but never put on a suit. @davidgregory vs. @howardkurtz WINNER: @howardkurthz Kurtz wins on the sole basis that he retweeted the fact that @mkhammer was horny. @marcambinder vs. @jmartpolitico WINNER: Anybody who didn’t pay attention …

The SE bracket update: @anamariecox vs. @seanhackbarth @seanhackbarth is shaking hands and kissing babies just in case @anamariecox drops a bomb.  All it will take is one quick blow and he’s gone. @davidgregory vs. @howardkurtz @howardkurtz acknowledged that @mkhammer was horny, but forgot the #FDC hashtag.  @davidgregory:  Yes, you should …

And the winners are … @karlrove vs. @bdayspring WINNER: @karlrove @bdayspring @karlrove set a record earlier for the most hashtags ever used in one tweet.  #FDC was not one of them. MAJOR UPSET: @bdayspring came out of nowhere and threw up a buzzer beater. @SorenDayton vs. @amandacarpenter WINNER: @SorenDayton Even …

UPDATED BRACKET HERE. The final round one match ups go off today at 4pm. @anamariecox vs. @seanhackbarth @davidgregory vs. @howardkurtz @marcambinder vs. @jmartpolitico @chrisbrowntv vs. @ryangrim @davidall vs. @benpolitico @jaketapper vs. @sanuzis @mindyfinn vs. @capitolbriefing @michaelturk vs. @cjwach

@karlrove vs. @bdayspring @karlrove will tweet this contest.  We just know it. @SorenDayton vs. @amandacarpenter @SorenDayton seems to be flexing his endorsement muscles – although @amandacarpenter is rumored to have tricks up her sleeve. @JoeTrippi vs. @notlarrysabato @JoeTrippi has gracefully bowed out due to a scheduling conflict. @alaskan vs. @mkhammer …

The final results are in for the Twitter Challenge SW quadrant.  Remember, please send all hate mail to [email protected] @erickaandersen vs. @robklause WINNER: @erickaandersen A smart move by @erickaandersen to leave a little gas in the tank.  She didn’t blaze any Twitter trails, but she did rack up some quality …

While the Twitter battle winds down for the SW quadrant, this is a reminder that the competition for the NE quadrant begins today at 4pm. Today’s match ups include: @karlrove vs. @bdayspring @SorenDayton vs. @amandacarpenter @JoeTrippi vs. @notlarrysabato @alaskan vs. @mkhammer @LizMair vs. @shuster1600 @KatieFavazza vs. @addedvalueth @newtgingrich vs. @maddow …

When you get to the end zone, act like you’ve been there. When you lose, keep your head up. Good example … Funny examples

View the updated brackets. @erickaandersen vs. @robklause We figured Ms. Andersen would come out of the gate swinging, but that hasn’t been the case.  As for @robklause, he’s had some activity, but has also been quiet.  This one is a definite toss up. @BetsyMTP vs. @TheSleuth Radio silence – although …

The final results are in for the Twitter Challenge NW quadrant.  Please send all hate mail to [email protected] @almacy vs. @acarvin WINNER: @almacy This battle never heated up like we had anticipated.  At the end,  Almacy had more of a presence and therefore walked away a round one winner. Here’s …

View the bracket here. We had quite a battle in the NW bracket, but now it’s time to turn our attention to the gamers in the SW bracket. *Note, NW winners announced shortly.  Stay tuned. SW Match ups: @erickaandersen vs. @robklause @BetsyMTP vs. @TheSleuth @kevinmaddendc vs. @robertjameson @GStephanopoulos vs. @joeNBC …

While the competition winds down for the NW quadrant, this is a reminder that the competition for the SW quadrant begins today at 4pm. Today’s match ups include: @erickaandersen vs. @robklause @BetsyMTP vs. @TheSleuth @kevinmaddendc vs. @robertjameson @GStephanopoulos vs. @joeNBC @thefix vs. @Jess3 @leslieann44 vs. @jdickerson @levydr vs. @craig_crawford @pwgavin …