Tournament Results
On April 4th, in Alameda, the tournament winners were:
Open section (8 players):
Main Winner - Jonathan Weinstein*
2nd - Lorien Armstrong*
On April 18th, in San Mateo, the tournament winners were:
Beginners section (4 players):
Main Winner - Avo Sadakian
2nd - Carol Stone*
Intermediate section (14 players):
Main Winner - Lorien Armstrong*
2nd - Bill Landry*
Consolation Winner/ David Feinberg
2nd Gloria Lee
(Split)
Open section (15 players):
Main Winner - Nicky Niknam*
2nd - Jonathan Weinstein*
Consolation Winner - Odis Chenault*
2nd - Timothy Jaxon*
* denotes BGBB members
Congratulations to you all!
Thanks to CyberArts for giving a special prize to all the Main Round Winners. Three months' play on GamesGrid comes to each of them, courtesy of Ken Arnold and crew. Happy playing y'all!
Players in the News: Fantastic showings by BGBBers in Las Vegas this month:
In the Nevada State Tournament:
- Phil Laak, semifinals in the Championship Division
- Nick Ballard, winner of the Championship Division Last Chance
- Art Grater, Intermediate Division winner
- Casey Forrest, semifinals in the Beginner Division
In the International Cup Tournament:
- Richard McIntosh, finals in the Intermediate Division
- Casey Forrest (again!), winner of the Beginner Division
In the Masters Jackpot:
- Nick Ballard (again!), winner
In the $50 After Tournament Tournament:
- Ray Fogerlund, winner
Nicely done, y'all!
Playing the 6-5 to the Midpoint: Matrimonial congratulations to Daniel Murphy and Anne Dahlin (married earlier this year), Elliott Winslow and Pia Rasmussen (who plan a June wedding or two or three, as their travels make possible), and Richard McIntosh and Helen Argyres (who have plans to exchange vows early next year).
Rideshare wanted: Helen Hadid lives in Merced, and would visit the BGBB tournaments more often, she says, if she could rideshare with someone. Please contact Helen at (209) 726-8916 if you would care to cruise up some Sunday with company.
Dates to remember: Upcoming BGBB dates are:
| Sunday, May 2nd | Alameda | |
| Sunday, May 16th | San Mateo | |
| Sunday, June 6th | Alameda | |
| Sunday, June 20th | San Mateo | |
| Saturday, July 10th | San Jose - The Summer Sizzle | |
| Sunday, July 18th | San Mateo - Special $ Added Tourney |
July rates to be sizzling! Saturday, the 10th will be the long-awaited San Jose debut, at the Britannia Arms on Almaden. For this kick-off outing, there will be a $50 entry fee, double-elimination format. The Britannia Arms features a full menu (including breakfast) and full bar, an outdoor playing area and a comfortable and sunny indoor bar area.
Sunday, the 18th in San Mateo is the Third Annual Money Added Special Event. Members-only are eligible for the added money prizes.
And there are several occasions in May and June to practice for the BIG dates!
Upcoming tournament flyers, sample backgammon publications and newsletters, the BGBB Lending Library, good company and fun times, they're all available at the tourney. As always, details are available on the Web page.
11:00AM — Doors open and blitzes begin 11:45AM — Registration closes and draw held 12:00 noon — Play starts
Keep on rollin' well,
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