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It's Crucemas Eve for Certain

Season 1, Ep. 22
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It's The Wine Rack's 1st Birthday and, to celebrate, they popped open the bubbly and got to chatting about the draw for the 2025 World Snooker Championship! There are some tasty match-ups for everyone this year, and lucky old Jennie gets to experience it all in-person, thanks to Midnite casino and the #MidniteMarathon (not an endorsement, but she is very grateful.) Chloe and Jennie then move on to their now-traditional roast of the Top 16's walk-on songs and make some recommendations.

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