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Congratulations to Sebastian Adams, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LXII. Sebastian defeated Curt Wilhelmsen in the 13-point final. Karl Sours and Max McCauley finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final. The Intermediate Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.
Congratulations to Garrett Duquesne, winner of the Advanced Divisional LXIX. Garrett defeated Martin Stemberka in the 17-point final. Elizabeth Liberty and Jesse Anderson Lehman finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final.
The Advanced Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating between 1500.01 – 1649.99 at the time of registration. See current online standings: Leader Board.
MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS, July 4-7, 2019; Novi, Michigan –
Results from chicagopoint.com
OPEN (81): 1-Frank Raposa (VA), 2-Phil Simborg (IL), 3-Bill Calton (MI), 4/5-Joe Feldman (MI) / Mary Hickey (OH), 6-Audronis Zunde (CO); 1C-Michael Neagu (Canada), 2C-Cary Hoarty (OH), 3C/4C-Dion Hogan (MI) / Stepan Nuniyants (WA).
INTERMEDIATE (83): 1-Simon Kennedy Rose (IL), 2-Stewart Pemberton (FL), 3-Lorenzo Morales (MI), 4-Jeff Schwarz (NJ), 5/6-Christopher Shanava (IL) / Dan Wesley (MI); 1C-Robert Lessard (Canada), 2C-Daniel Bluestone (VA), 3C/4C-Tigran Avanesian (OH) / Candace Mayeron (CA).
NOVICE (12): 1-Fran Miller (OH), 2-Diane Rebottaro (MI); 1C-Jeanette de Oliveira (Canada); 1LC-Barbara Robinson (IL).
MICHIGAN MASTERS (32): 1-Kit Woolsey (CA), 2-David Kettler (TX), 3/4-Nick Blasier (TX) / Ed O’Laughlin (VA).
SANDY KAPLAN MEMORIAL SENIOR JACKPOT (64): 1-Philippe Salnave (FL), 2-Herb Roman (IL), 3/4-David Stein (IL) / John Stryker (IL).
PRINCE BARLOW JUNIOR JACKPOT (32): 1-Pavel Zaoral (Czech Republic), 2-Kamran Kheirani (Canada), 3/4-Jay Karns (NY) / Gerry Tansey (MO).
$200 OPEN FIRECRACKER JACKPOT (16): 1-Farhad Forudi (OH), 2-Jeb Horton (NC).
$200 OPEN FIRECRACKER OVERFLOW (8): 1-David Todd (MO), 2-Mel Leifer (MD).
$100 LIMITED FIRECRACKER JACKPOT (16): 1-Dan Minardi (CO), 2-Patrick Domico (IN).
MICHIGAN CHARITY BLITZ (128): 1-Robert Loveless (Canada), 2-Christopher Yep (OH). (Added Prize Money from the USBGF.) $300 raised for the Flint Water Fund of the United Way.
SUMMER FREEZE-OUT (32): 1-Frank Talbot (MI), 2-Ricky Griggs (MI).
OPEN DOUBLES (32 teams): 1-John Klein (MD) & Frank Raposa (VA), 2-Cary Hoarty (OH) & Laura Hoarty (OH), 3/4-Garry Kallos (Canada) & Allen Tish (CA) / Irina & Roberto Litzenberger (VA).
LIMITED DOUBLES (14 teams): 1-Scott Douglas (Canada) & Robert Lessard (Canada), 2-David Staggs (IN) & Tony White (OH).
FRANK TALBOT’S NEWCOMER FREE ROLL (32): 1-Louis Bedell (PA), 2-Dan Minardi (CO).
ELEGANCE TROPHY OPEN JACKPOT (16): 1-Joe Miller (OH), 2-Bahman Zandi (MD).
ELEGANCE TROPHY LIMITED JACKPOT (16): 1-Louis Bedell (PA), 2-John Quinn (MI).
$20 DETROIT QUICKIE (64): 1-Adrian Nedelcu (Austria/IL), 2-Ed O’Laughlin (VA). (Added Prize Money from the USBGF.)
$10 DETROIT QUICKIE (8): Diane Rebottaro (MI).
AFTER TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT (16): 1-Barry Silliman (MD), 2-Nick Blasier (TX).
BMAB-USA #11 (22): 1/4-Sean Garber (IN) / Candace Mayeron (CA) / John Pirner (MN) / Herb Roman (IL). Four players tied for 1st with 4-1 records. (PR results pending.)
LONG DISTANCE PRIZE: 1-Pavel Zaoral (Czech Republic).
$50 WEDNESDAY WARM-UP (28): 1-David Todd (MO), 2-Gerry Tansey (MO), 3/4-Robert Caldwell (Canada) / Ricky Griggs (MI).
$30 WEDNESDAY WARM-UP (32): 1-John Quinn (MI), 2-Scott Douglas (Canada), 3/4-Kamran Kheirani (Canada) / Charlie Robinson (MI).
SACRAMENTO BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP, June 22 – 23, 2019; Sacramento, California
Results from chicagopoint.com
OPEN (17): 1-Terry Stigall (CA), 2-Jack Edelson (MN); 1C-Steve Sax (CA), 2C-Julius High (KS); 1LC-Allen Tish (CA).
INTERMEDIATE (18): 1-Kara Schultz (CA), 2-Alan Goldstein (CA); 1C-Fernando Corredor (CA), 2C-Michaela Olsen (CA); 1LC-Ken Johnson (CA).
NOVICE ROUND-ROBIN (6): 1/2-Larry Brelsford (CA) / Dirk Olsen (CA).
BLITZ (24): 1/2-Ted Chee (CA) / Julius High (KS).
Congratulations to Alfred Mamlet, winner of the USBGF 2019 March Monthly Circuit. Alfred won this single elimination tournament by defeating Art Benjamin in the 17-point final match. Ray Bills and Jim Wallace finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final match.
See the latest Online Circuit Leader Board posting here.
NIAGARA INVITATIONAL BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT, June 6-9, 2019; Amherst, New York –
Results from chicagopoint.com
NIAGARA OPEN (16): 1-Chris Knapp (MA), 2-Ray Bills (MN); 1C-Marty Storer (NH), 2C-Al Jones (Canada); 1LC-Farhad Forudi (OH).
AMHERST ADVANCED (30): 1-Victor DeOliveira (Canada), 2-Mike Vasilatos (OH); 1C-Mark Milkie (IN), 2C-Marc Grutka (FL); 1LC-Joe Miller (OH).
NEUTRAL NATION NOVICE ROUND-ROBIN (9): 1-Susan Fenster (NY), 2-Jim Dixon (Canada), 3-Donna Davenport (OH).
GREAT FALLS SUPERJACKPOT (2): 1-Carl Adamec (NY).
STEEL MASTERS (8): 1-Victor Ashkenazi (NJ), 2-Al Jones (Canada).
USBGF FREEROLL JACKPOT (16): 1-Robert Caldwell (Canada), 2-Brian Vance (MI).
DUFF’S DOUBLES (12 teams): 1-Chris Knapp (MA) & Patty Knapp (MA), 2-Sean Garber (IN) & Mark Milkie (IN), 3-Doug Roberts (MA) & Wanda Roberts (MA).
CLARENCE QUICKY (16): 1-Sean Garber (IN), 2-John Baron (OH).
BISON BLITZ (16): 1-Robert Loveless (Canada), 2-Farhad Forudi (OH).
SENECA SPEEDGAMMON (16): 1-Mark Milkie (IN), 2-Garry Kallos (Canada).
LAKE ERIE LIMITED JACKPOT (8): 1-Joe Miller (OH), 2-Brian Vance (MI).
SUSQUEHANNA SENIORS JACKPOT (8): 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 2-Joe Miller (OH).
LOGANBERRY LADIES JACKPOT (7): 1-Patty Knapp (MA), 2-Akemi Ota (MI).
PRE-TOURNEY JACKPOT (16): 1-Kamran Kheirani (Canada), 2-Farhad Forudi (OH); 1C-Sean Garber (IN).
LOS ANGELES OPEN BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT, June 6 – 9, 2019; Los Angeles, California – Results from chicagopoint.com
CHAMPIONSHIP (68): 1-Bob Glass (CA), 2-Al Hodis (NV), 3-Herb Roman (IL), 4/5-Dana Nazarian (CA) / Steve Sax (CA); 1C-Neil Kazaross (IL), 2C-Hideaki Ueda (Japan), 3C/4C-Alexandra Knupfer (Romania/Switzerland) / Val Ovespyan (CA).
ADVANCED (50): 1-Frank Costello III (CA), 2-Manuel Perito (Costa Rica), 3-Charles Thompson (CA), 4/5-Alain Azoulay (CA) / Dan Minardi (CO); 1C-Max McCauley (AZ), 2C-Dennis Saleeby (CA).
NOVICE (8): 1-Abbas Anvar (CA), 2-Brian Leitner (CA); 1C-Robert Scibelli (CA).
SUPER-32 MASTERS JACKPOT (41): 1-David Winn (TX), 2-Tiran Dangor (CA), 3/4-Nevzar Dogan (Denmark) / Allen Tish (CA), 5/6-Joe Russell (CA) / Robert Wachtel (CA).
PAUL DINGWELL AMATEUR JACKPOT (34): 1-Ergin Bayrak (CA), 2-Eitan Peleg (CA), 3/4-Alain Azoulay (CA) / Frank Ley (CA), 5-Damon Singer (NV).
DOUBLES-I (8 teams): 1-Gus Contos (CA) & Steve Sax (CA), 2-Alexandra Knupfer (Romania/Switzerland) & Cornel Paltinisanu (Romania).
DOUBLES-II (8 teams): 1-Frank Talbot (MI) & Monica Talbot (MI), 2-Cary Hoarty (OH) & Laura Hoarty (OH).
DOUBLES-III (8 teams): 1-Cary Hoarty (OH) & Laura Hoarty (OH), 2-Josh Racko (CA) & Michael Showkati (CA).
DOUBLES-IV (8 teams): 1-Molly Anderson (WA) & Pete Anderson (WA), 2-Jonah Seewald (CO) & David Taniguchi (CA).
USBGF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP-WEST (96): 1-Eli Karp (CA), 2-Art Benjamin (CA).
SENIORS (32): 1/2-Sam Ahmed (CA) / John Rockwell (CA), 3/4-Gus Contos (CA) / John Rockwell (CA).
JUNIORS I (32): 1-Frank Ley (CA), 2-Hideaki Ueda (Japan), 3/4-Nasi Katouzian (CA) / Patrick Keene (CA).
JUNIORS II (32): 1-Art Benjamin (CA), 2-Long Nguyen (CA), 3/4-Maeis Petrosian (CA) / Jacques Stambouli (CA).
DMP-USBGF PRIME TOURNAMENT (128): 1-Maeis Petrosian (CA), 2-Frank Talbot (MI).
Congratulations to Ira Gardner, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LXI. Ira defeated George Jusuf Adenwala in the 13-point final. Karl Sours and Ed Corey finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final. The Intermediate Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.
Congratulations to Dale Smith, winner of the Advanced Divisional LXVIII. Dale defeated Max Glaezer in the 17-point final. Andrew Hunter and Fabian Melnik finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final.
The Advanced Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating between 1500.01 – 1649.99 at the time of registration. See current online standings: Leader Board.
39th CHICAGO OPEN BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT, May 23-27, 2019; Rosemont, Illinois –
Preliminary Results from chicagopoint.com
OPEN (76): 1-Alexandra Knupfer (Switzerland), 2-Victor Ashkenazi (NJ), 4/9-Ray Bills (MN) / Michael Flohr (IL) / Cary Hoarty (OH) / Curtis Melville (MI) / Dmitriy Obukhov (MI) / David Rockwell (IL).
INTERMEDIATE (70): 1-Simon Kennedy Rose (IL), 2-Sue Will (IL), 3/8-Michael Clapsadle (MI) / Marcy Kossar (MD) / Howard Linnemann (NY) / Butch Meese (IN) Dan Minardi (CO) / Alex Owen (IL).
NOVICE (7): 1-Jessie Herman (NE), 2-Brant Schroeder (WI), 3-Sara Thorson (NE).
UNLUCKY DICE LAST CHANCE (25): 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-Daniel Dabney (IN).
$1600 HIGH ROLLER (16): 1-Neil Kazaross (IL), 2-John O’Hagan (IN), 3/4-Victor Ashkenazi (NJ) / David Todd (MO).
MARKOWITZ MASTERS: 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-John O’Hagan (IN).
FASTER MASTER (24): 1-Fred Chamanara (IL), 2-Pavel Zaoral (Czech Republic), 3-Alexandra Knupfer (Switzerland).
LIMITED JACKPOT (64): 1-Brian Vance (MI), 2-Steve Hairgrove (IL), 3/4-Irina Litzenberger (VA) / Steve Reichelt (MN), 5/8-Paul Baraz (IL) / David Kettler (TX) / Kamran Kheirani (Canada) / Pat MacNeil (Canada).
TAKI BOARD TOURNAMENT (16): 1-Yuri Ogura (Japan), 2-Steve Reichelt (MN).
DOUBLES TOURNAMENT (32): 1-Akemi Ota (MI) & Emil Mortuk (MI), 2-Cary Hoarty (OH) & Laura Hoarty (OH), 3/4-Dennis Culpepper (VA) & John O’Hagan (IN) / Michihito Kageyama (Japan) & Allen Tish (CA).
SENIORS TOURNAMENT (64): 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 2-Phil Martorelli (IL), 3/4-Richard Stubbe (TX) / Rodney Workman (IL).
1-POINT QUICKIE TOURNAMENT (128): 1-Michael Gellings (MI), 2-Ed O’Laughlin (VA), 3/4-Craig Anderson (IL) / Roberto Litzenberger (VA).
FTH CHICAGO OPEN BOARD JACKPOT (8): 1-Michihito Kageyama (Japan).
$100 JACKPOT (8): 1-Ilia Guzei (WI), 2-Ken Tyszko (IL).
MELBOURNE INVITATIONAL SATELLITE (8): 1-Roberto Litzenberger (VA).
AFTER TOURNEY TOURNEY (24): 3-way tie for 1st–Karen Davis (FL) / Jeb Horton (NC) / Howard Markowitz (NV).
MICHY’S PROFICIENCY QUIZ (33): Open winner – Gerry Tansey (MO) – 38/50 correct; Intermediate winners: Eric Barr (KS) / Butch Meese (IN) – 24/50.
When Marcela Pelagatti won the March Women’s Monthly tournament, Mario Savan wrote:
Marcela is a dear cousin. I traveled to Buenos Aires 5 yrs ago. I had not seen her since we were children. Near the end of my trip, just lounging around in the backyard on a warm afternoon, I noticed Marcela intensely focused on her phone. I asked if she was playing a game. She said, “yes, Backgammon..do you know the game?”……
She was a casual beginner who had just started playing on a phone app. The last couple of days in Buenos Aires before departing we spent some time playing and reviewing basic strategies. I had her join the USBGF as well.
She is so thrilled about her victory. I could not be happier for her.
Congratulations to Marcela for her win and thanks to Mario and all who give encouragement to novice players!
Congratulations to Konstantin Keresteliev, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LX. Konstantin defeated Brian Holmes in the 13-point final. Vera Holley and Gary Knox finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final.
The Intermediate Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.
CHERRY BLOSSOM BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP, May 9-12, 2019; Herndon, Virginia – Results from chicagopoint.com
CHAMPIONSHIP (58): 1-John O’Hagan (IN), 2-Sean Garber (IN), 3-Allen Tish (CA), 4/5-Carol Joy Cole (MI) / Grant Schneider (VA); 1C-Bahman Zandi (MD), 2C-Michihito Kageyama (Japan), 3C/4C-Garry Kallos (Canada) / David Winn (TX).
ADVANCED (46): 1-Rick Wolf (FL), 2-Kevin McDonough (AZ); 1C-Irina Litzenberger (VA), 2C-Paul Laubner (MD), 3C/4C-Vinson Blanton (VA) / Chen-Fu Yu (MD).
INTERMEDIATE (26): 1-Tom Jayne (VA), 2-Chris Chapin (DC); 1C/2C-Jeff Misrahi (NY) / Chuck Polley (VA), 3C/4C-Donald Gabbai (VA) / Fran Miller (OH).
NOVICE (16): 1-Stan Reid (VA), 2-Alice Marlin (DC), 3-Slick McNeil (GA); 1C-Jerry Nashel (FL), 2C-Shawn Buck (VA).
BMAB-USA #10 TOURNAMENT (14): 1-Karen Davis (FL), 2/5-John O’Hagan (IN) / Art Benjamin (CA) / Allen Tish (CA) / Sean Garber (IN). PR winners: 1-Marty Storer (NH) at 3.14, 2-John O’Hagan (IN) at 3.86, 3-John Klein (MD) at 3.92.
CHERRY BLOSSOM $1,000 JACKPOT (16): 1-Petko Kostadinov (SC), 2-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 3/4-Victor Ashkenazi (NJ) / Pavel Zaoral (Czech Republic).
GEORGE WASHINGTON MASTERS JACKPOT (20): 1-Kimon Papachristopoulos (Germany), 2-Chris Trencher (NY), 3/4-Richard Munitz (NY) / David Winn (TX).
ABRAHAM LINCOLN OPEN JACKPOT (24): 1-Gary Koscielny (FL), 2-Herb Roman (IL), 3-Cary Hoarty (OH).
THOMAS JEFFERSON LIMITED JACKPOT (32): 1-Bill Lonergan (NY), 2-Bob Howayeck (FL), 3/4-Kamran Kheirani (Canada) / Tom Rebelo (Canada).
USBGF TOURNAMENT OF THE STARS (16 teams): 1-Boris Dekhtyar (NY) & Kimon Papachristopoulos (Germany), 2-Scotty Kelland (CT) & Richard Munitz (NY).
USBGF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EAST (128): 1-Jack Edelson (MN), 2-Tom Rebelo (Canada).
YOUNG POLITICOS (32): 1-Cary Hoarty (OH), 2-Art Benjamin (CA).
SENIOR SENATORS: (48): 3-way tie: Felix Goykhaman (NJ) / Bob Howayeck (FL) / Marcy Kossar (MD).
SENIOR SENATORS OVERFLOW: (8): Paul Baraz (IL).
ALFRED MAMLET NEWCOMERS FREEROLL (21): 1-Dean Takaoka (VA), 2-Jon Douglas (MD).
NATION’S CAPITAL DOUBLES (29 teams): 1-Blake Fleetwood (NY) & Michihito Kageyama (Japan), 2-Cary Hoarty (OH) & Laura Hoarty (OH), 3/4-Vinson Blanton (VA) & Frank Raposa (VA) / Dennis & Peggy Culpepper (VA).
MOTHER’S DAY EVENT (4): 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 2-Candace Mayeron (CA).
CHERRY BLOSSOM DECORATED EGG COMPETITION (2): Top lady performer in Championship vs. top lady in Advanced: 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 2-Irina Litzenberger (VA). The bejeweled egg was handcrafted by Laura Hoarty (OH).
$50 WARM-UP (15): 1-Bob Howayeck (FL), 2-Narvey Goldman (Canada); 1C/2C-split–Roberto Litzenberger (VA) / Bahman Zandi (MD).
$20 WARM-UP (12): 1-Jay Karns (VA), 2-Louis Bedell (PA); 1C-Ed Corey (CT).
Congratulations to Miki Laukkanen, winner of the USBGF 2019 February Monthly Circuit. Miki won this single elimination tournament by defeating Steven Waller in the 17-point final match.
Bob Stringer and Marcus Selle finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final match. See the latest Online Circuit Leader Board posting here.
Congratulations to Yusuf Adenwala, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LIX. Yusuf defeated Jesse Anderson-Lehman in the 13-point final. Gillian Misrahi and Konstantin Kresteliev finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final.
The Intermediate Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.
11th ANNUAL ATLANTA SPRING BACKGAMMON CLASSIC,
April 25-28, 2019; Atlanta, Georgia – Results from chicagopoint.com
CHAMPIONSHIP (32): 1-Joe Feldman (MI), 2-Carol Joy Cole (MI); 1C-Ed O’Laughlin (VA), 2C-Bahman Zandi (MD); 1LC-Jonah Seewald (CO), 2LC-Gregg Cattanach (GA).
INTERMEDIATE (48): 1-Roland Leutert (FL), 2-Steve Saad (NC), 3/4-Simon Kennedy Rose (IL) / Dan Minardi (CO);1C-Koray Agirbas (GA), 2C-Stephen Deep (LA), 1LC-Kamran Kheirani (Canada).
NOVICE (10): 1-Andrew Goldman (FL), 2-Jan Lister (GA).
ROBERT WILENSKY MEMORIAL MASTERS (16): 1-Dennis Culpepper (VA), 2-Jeffrey Burdsall (FL).
ATLANTA CUP AMATEUR JACKPOT (24): 1-Alan Epstein (GA), 2-Dan Minardi (CO), 3-Jeff Whitelaw (NV).
DOUBLES (16): 1-Joe Feldman (MI) & Ed O’Laughlin (VA), 2-Michelle Steinberg (NJ) & LEW Webber (VA).
SPEEDGAMMON (32) #1: 1-Bahman Zandi (MD), 2-Frank Talbot (MI).
SPEEDGAMMON (32) #2: 1-Koray Agirbas (GA), 2-Kamran Kheirani (Canada).
MINI-MATCH (32): 1-Jonah Seewald (CO), 2-Alan Epstein (GA).
SENIORS TOURNAMENT #1 (32): 1-Larry Taylor (GA), 2-Jeff Whitelaw (NV).
SENIORS TOURNAMENT #2 (32): 1-Dennis Lutz (GA), 2-Philippe Salnave (FL).
SENIORS TOURNAMENT #3 (16): 1-Simon Kennedy Rose (IL), 2-Laura Hoarty (OH).
THURSDAY WARM-UP (32): 1-Stuart Domeshek (GA), 2-Joe Feldman (MI); 1C-Bahman Zandi (MD), 2C-Kamran Kheirani (Canada).
AFTER TOURNAMENT (13): 1-Danny Frangiadakis (FL).
Congratulations to Ivan Carrizo, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LVII. Ivan defeated Yusuf Adenwala in the 13-point final. Ira Gardner and Curt Wilhelmsen finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final.
The Intermediate Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.
Congratulations to H. B. Drake, winner of the Advanced Divisional XLVI. H. B. defeated William Porter in the 17-point final. Marcus Selle and Peter Chechele finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final.
The Advanced Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating between 1500.01 – 1649.99 at the time of registration. See current online standings: Leader Board.
Congratulations to Bonnie Rogoff, winner of the Advanced Divisional LXVII. Bonnie defeated Anna White Owl Khan in the 17-point final. Michele Barone and Martin Stembecker finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final.
The Advanced Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating between 1500.01 – 1649.99 at the time of registration. See current online standings: Leader Board.
U.S. OPEN BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT, April 3-7, 2019; Las Vegas, Nevada – Results from chicagopoint.com
CHAMPIONSHIP (53+25 rebuys): 1-Allen Tish (CA), 2-Patrick Gibson (CA), 3/4-Patrick Keene (CA) / Tom Wheeler (TX); 1C-Salomon Zonana (Mexico), 2C-Kit Woolsey (CA), 3C/4C-Neil Kazaross (IL) / Norm Wiggins (CA); 1LC-Alfredo Unes (Brazil), 2LC-David Klausa (CO).
INTERMEDIATE (68+26 rebuys): 1-Randi Sachar (NY), 2-Michel Fornes (France), 3/4-Joe Apicella (NV) / Butch Meese (IN); 1C-Dan Minardi (CO), 2C-Abby Biss (New Zealand), 3C/4C-Ghazi Al-Kinani (VA) / Kevin Jones (FL); 1LC-Ted Baehman (NV), 2LC-Marston Hefner (CA).
BEGINNERS (12): 1-Max McCauley (AZ), 2-Abbas Anbar (CA).
SUPER JACKPOT (14): 1-Jose Luis Ocegueda (Mexico), 2-Gary Bauer (NJ).
LIMITED JACKPOT (22): 1-Gus Contos (CA), 2-Rick Silberman (WA).
DOUBLES TOURNAMENT (23 teams): 1-Jonah Seewald (CO) & David Taniguchi (CA), 2-David Zonana (Mexico) & Salomon Zonana (Mexico).
SENIORS TOURNAMENT (128): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-John Rockwell (CA), 3/4-Paul Mangone (CA) / Phil Simborg (IL).
BLITZ (176): 1-Ted Chee (CA), 2-Butch Meese (IN).
MINI-MATCH (64): 1-Ted Chee (CA), 2-Jonah Seewald (CO).
$100 SATURDAY JACKPOT (19): 1-John O’Hagan (IN), 2-Paul Cote (RI).
MONTE CARLO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER (4): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV).
BEGINNERS JACKPOT (8): 1-Max McCauley (AZ), 2-Jim Ray (AZ).
AFTER TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT (23): 1-Troy Longman (MI), 2-Howard Markowitz (NV).
Congratulations to Christa Solovey, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LVIII. Christa defeated Elizabeth Liberty in the 13-point final. Kara Schultz and Vera Holley finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final. The Intermediate Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.
Congratulations to Ted Chee, winner of the USBGF 2019 January Monthly Circuit. Ted won this single elimination tournament by defeating Kevin Jones in the 17-point final match. Ted Chee and William Lonergan and Garrett Duquesne finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final match.
See the Online Circuit Leader Board posting here.
25th ANNUAL OHIO STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS,
March 21-24, 2019; Cleveland, Ohio
Results from chicagopoint.com
OPEN (40): Sean Garber (IN), 2-Allen Tish (CA); 1C-Mary Hickey (OH), 2C-Scott Johnston (IN); 1LC-Karen Davis (FL), 2LC-Jonah Seewald (CO).
ADVANCED (45): 1-Tigran Avanesian (OH), 2-Bill Tallmadge (NY); 1C-Mike Vasilatos (OH), 2C-Jay Karns (NY); 1LC-Ben Elliott (NC), 2LC-David Seiler (IL), 3LC/4LC-Mike Rezai (OH) / Al Theriault (CT).
NOVICE (6): 1-Donna Davenport (OH), 2-Clare Phelps (OH).
OHIO MASTERS (16): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-Gary Koscielny (FL).
AMATEUR JACKPOT (16): 1-Tony Elliot (AZ), 2-Dale Berlin (OH).
DOUBLES (16 teams): 1-Garry Kallos (Canada) & Allen Tish (CA), 2-Bruce Russell (WI) & Nancy Takala (MI).
MICRO BLITZ (56): 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 2-Aubrey Brengelman (OH).
2-POINT QUICKIES (32): 1-Phil Simborg (IL), 2-Jonah Seewald (CO).
THURSDAY WARM-UP (26): 1-Sean Garber (IN), 2-Garry Kallos (Canada).
AFTER TOURNAMENT (12): 1/2 split-Cary Hoarty (OH) / Roberto Litzenberger (VA).
Congratulations to Jeffrey Spencer, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LV. Jeff defeated Marcela Pelagatti in the 13-point final. Christa Solovey and Marcus Selle finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final.
The Intermediate Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration to enter the tournament. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.
Congratulations to Marcus Selle, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LVI. Marcus defeated Simona Staneva in the 13-point final. Sharooz Moreh and Kamron Kheirani finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final. The Intermediate Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration to enter the tournament. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.
Congratulations to David Parks, winner of the Advanced Divisional LXV. David defeated Kevin Jones in the 17-point final. Max Glaezer and Tom Horton finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final.
The Advanced Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating between 1500.01 – 1649.99 at the time of registration. See current online standings: Leader Board.
Congratulations to Michael Neagu, winner of the USBGF 2018 November Monthly Circuit. Michael won this single elimination tournament by defeating Miki Laukkanen in the 17-point final match. Andrew Selby and John Manning finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final match. See the Online Circuit Leader Board posting here.
Congratulations to Ted Chee, winner of the USBGF 2018 October Monthly Circuit. Ted won this single elimination tournament by defeating Manny Olszynko in the 17-point final match. Jerry Unger and Kat Denison finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final match. See the Online Circuit Leader Board posting here.
3rd BOSTON OPEN, February 14-17, 2019; Boston, Massachusetts –
Results from chicagopoint.com
OBSESSIVE OPEN (32): 1-Frank Raposa (VA), 2-Marty Storer (NH); 1C-Gary Koscielny (FL), 2C-Stephen Hassman (MA); 1LC-Cary Hoarty (OH), 2LC-Roberto Litzenberger (VA).
ADORING ADVANCED (39): 1-Joe Miller (OH), 2-Al Theriault (CT), 3/4-Scott Salisbury (CT) / Jerry Shea (NY); 1C-Garrett Duquesne (NY), 2C-Marcy Kossar (MD); 1LC-Gary Zelmanovics (NJ).
NESTLING NOVICE (10): 1-Bill Jackson (NJ), 2-Kim Brooks (MA), 3-Mark Detoria (MA).
HERB GURLAND MEMORIAL MASTERS (14): 1-Marty Storer (NH), 2-Frank DiMaggio (NY).
OPTIMISTIC OPEN JACKPOT (8): 1-Cary Hoarty (OH), 2-Donny Lomuto (NY).
LOVABLE LIMITED JACKPOT (12): 1-Irina Litzenberger (VA), 2-Gary Zelmanovics (NJ).
KING OF HEARTS (8): 1-Felix Goykhman (NJ), 2-Roberto Litzenberger (VA).
QUEEN OF HEARTS (8): 1-Laura Hoarty (OH), 2-Irina Litzenberger (VA).
SWEETHEART DOUBLES (16 teams): 1-Dan Minardi (CO) & John Pirner (MN), 2-Anca Morar (RI) & David Stein (IL).
BE-MINE BLITZ (48): 1-Jay Karns (NY), 2-Kamran Kheirani (Canada).
SASSY SPEEDGAMMON (8): 1-David Kornwitz (MA).
SEDUCTIVE SENIORS JACKPOT (16): 1-Allen Tish (CA), 2-Paul Caracciolo (MA).
JEALOUS JUNIORS JACKPOT (16): 1-Cary Hoarty (OH), 2-Daniel Adler (NY).
PASSION PRE-TOURNEY (16): 1-Kamran Kheirani (Canada), 2-Allen Tish (CA).
Congratulations to Alfred Mamlet, winner of the USBGF 2018 December Monthly Circuit. Alfred won this single elimination tournament by defeating Rich Sweetman in the 17-point final match. Ray Bills and John Graas finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final match. See the Online Circuit Leader Board posting here.