The rules of Sink the Bismark

Sink the Bismark, the game of drunken finesse, requires a container of at least 55 ounces, a small glass, a large amount of readily available beer and, ideally, at least three participants, each with a beer of their own. Note: Each contestant should be drinking the same kind of beer that's in the bucket. \nFirst place the large container on a small pile of napkins and fill it with beer. Then, set the small glass afloat in the beer. Nick's English Hut uses a 56-ounce bucket and a 6-ounce high ball glass. Nick's patrons ordinarily order pitchers to keep their buckets full.\nThe game begins when a player pours part of his or her beer into the small, floating glass. Each player takes a turn pouring beer into the glass until it ultimately sinks, hence "Sink the Bismark." The player who sinks the Bismark must then chug the small glass of beer (which makes it hard to tell the winner from the loser). The bucket is then refilled and the glass is again floated to start a new round.\nTo understand the finer points of Sink the Bismark, IDS Weekend observed the practices of three seniors, Gretchen "Shakey" Barts, Beth "The Rookie" Burnett and Lauren "Human Microphone" Kaelin, and junior Krista "The Pro" Ungerman. Weekend caught up with the four while they were on a sorority outing at Nick's, in which they and a dozen sisters consumed 18 pitchers and four buckets of beer in about two hours.\nBasic Rules:\nKaelin: "You can only pour once, but if you miss, you have to pour again." \nUngerman: "(When pouring) you're not allowed to lean the glass on the bucket."\nBurnett: "No pouring down the side of the glass."\nFinesse:\nBarts: "A plastic cup is easier to control. You can squeeze it."\nUngerman: "You're only allowed to reach into the beer with three fingers. You could use two, but I want to make sure I get it."\nEtiquette:\nBurnett: "Don't get any napkins in the bucket."\nBurnett: "It's definitely a messy game. You don't want to wear your Sunday best."\nKaelin: "What puts the finishing touches on a chug is if you slam it"