Tournament Results
On July 10th, in San Jose, the tournament winners were:
Open section (17 players):
Main Winner/ Steve Koontz
2nd Clint McClintic*
(Split)
3rd/ Gene Chait
4th Sho Sengoku*
Consolation Winner/ Jonathan Weinstein*
2nd Lorien Armstrong*
Congratulations to you all!
The Brittania Arms-Almaden hosted the special tournament this month. We had summer sun on the patio, Guinness on tap and the Women's World Cup on the telly. Congratulations to the US World Cup team, and to the world class players who joined us in San Jose. And special congratulations to all the winners!
Players in the News:
At the Monte Carlo World Championship held July 12-18 in Monte Carlo: Team Event won by Phil Laak and Elliott Winslow (with Karsten Neilsen). (Whew! Keeping an incredible streak alive, Elliott!)
At the Michigan Summer Championships held July 2-5 in Novi, Michigan: Ken Arnold was a finalist in the Michigan Masters, Roger Gabrielson was the $300 Firecracker Jackpot winner and Timothy Jaxon was a semifinalist in the Thursday Warm-up.
At the City of Venice Tournament held July 8-11 in Venice, Italy: Phil Laak won the SuperJackpot #2.
Hooray!
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With our San Mateo venue closed after three years, we have been given the opportunity to find new tournament locations. For the next few months, we'll try out various sites around the bay area, and in the end, you'll help us decide which one(s) make the grade. Please visit as many of the tournaments as possible for the remainder of the year, so your vote will be an informed one.
Here's the plan:
| — August — | ||
| Aug 1 Sunday |
The Whole Shabang
1400 Webster (at Central) Alameda |
$25 entry fee (+$5 non-members)
Single-elimination Blitzes from 11AM Registration closes 11:45AM Tourney play begins at noon |
| Aug 14 Saturday |
Katie Bloom's Irish Pub
369 E. Campbell Avenue Campbell |
Annual money-added tournament
(members only eligible for added prizes) $15/40/80 entry fees (+$5 non-members) Beginner/Intermedate/Open divisions Double-elimination Blitzes from 11AM Registration closes 11:45AM Tourney play begins at noon |
| — September — | ||
| Sep 5 Sunday |
The Whole Shabang
1400 Webster (at Central) Alameda |
$25 entry fee (+$5 non-members)
Single-elimination Blitzes from 11AM Registration closes 11:45AM Tourney play begins at noon |
| Sep 19 Sunday |
Marine's Memorial Club
Regimental Room 10th Floor 609 Sutter Street San Francisco |
$15/40/80 entry fees (+$5 non-members)
Double-elimination Doors open at 10:30AM Registration closes 10:45AM Tourney play begins at 11:00AM |
| — October — | ||
| Oct 3 Sunday |
The Whole Shabang
1400 Webster (at Central) Alameda |
$25 entry fee (+$5 non-members)
Single-elimination Blitzes from 11AM Registration closes 11:45AM Tourney play begins at noon |
| Oct 17 Sunday |
Marine's Memorial Club
Regimental Room 10th Floor 609 Sutter Street San Francisco |
$15/40/80 entry fees (+$5 non-members)
Double-elimination Doors open at 10:30AM Registration closes 10:45AM Tourney play begins at 11:00AM |
| — November — | ||
| Nov 7 Sunday |
The Whole Shabang
1400 Webster (at Central) Alameda |
$25 entry fee (+$5 non-members)
Single-elimination Blitzes from 11AM Registration closes 11:45AM Tourney play begins at noon |
| Nov 21 Sunday |
Marine's Memorial Club
Regimental Room 10th Floor 609 Sutter Street San Francisco |
$15/40/80 entry fees (+$5 non-members)
Double-elimination Doors open at 10:30AM Registration closes 10:45AM Tourney play begins at 11:00AM |
| — December — | ||
| Dec 5 Sunday |
The Whole Shabang
1400 Webster (at Central) Alameda |
$25 entry fee (+$5 non-members)
Single-elimination Blitzes from 11AM Registration closes 11:45AM Tourney play begins at noon |
Got your travelling shoes on?
The Alameda tournament continues as a regular, first-Sunday-of-the-month occasion. They put on a nice breakfast buffet, so early-arrivers are welcome.
The Campbell tournament is the Third Annual thank-you to our members affair. Reservations are recommended, but probably not required.
The San Francisco tournament has a new starting time (11:00 a.m.) because our contract calls for a 6:00 p.m. exit from the room.
More news on the way: A Palo Alto tournament, date and format to be announced.
Keep on rollin' well,
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