Indiana & District 6

[JR Smith]

I got an email: Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 5:06 PM
subject: No Indiana Checker tourney this summer

http://www.nccheckers.org/NCCA/2011%20I ... ct%206.htm

Contact: Roger Blaine, P.O. Box 353, Osceola, IN 46561, (574) 257-9033, reblaine@hotmail.com

[Michael Holmes]

Checker tournament for Indiana will be at the Hoiday Inn Express in New Albany In 47150.

411 West Spring Street, New Albany IN 47150

812-945-2771 or 1-800-holiday. The price of a double is 89.95. They want 10 reservations for the playing room to be free so if you make reservations to stay there please tell them it is under the ACF reservations.

The tournament is October 8th and 9th. I will be glad to coordinate room mates

My number is 502-767-2725

Thanks, Michael Holmes

[Michael Holmes]

http://nccheckers.org/NCCA/2011%20India ... %206-2.htm
We are hoping to get a minimum of 25 players.
Please email me if you plan on attending as I will be providing refreshments above and beyond the hotel's hot meal breakfast, etc.

[Michael Holmes]

I have several players that have said they are coming. This is going to be a very relaxing tournament with a lot of refreshments. Post here if you are coming.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Looking for roomate. Smoking person is preferable but not 100% must request

Checkers players must be very healthy and wealthy to pay $90 per night

[Alex_Moiseyev]

I can confirm with 99.99% possibility that I am coming to this event if no serious emergency things (cross fingers!) stop me doing this. I can't miss a party and want to thanks Michael Holmes for organising (and suspect -sponsoring fully or partially) this event.

Lets make a party !

I just checked Mapquest today and surprisingly find out that it takes less than 4 hours driving from my house staying mainly on road 71 all way down to south. It's IN state but in reality - few miles away of Louisvile !

Respectfully,

Alex Moiseyev

[RMDionisio]

Possibly

[JR Smith]

I understand from Michael that... Millhone and Moiseyev are coming to the D6 tournament. It's either this tournament or Gerry Lopez's District 9.


NC group should know shortly which tournament we will attend.


Google Calendar http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?he ... 2FNew_York

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Just made reservation for one smoking room, two beds for me and Mark Sokolowsky. $79.95 rate is definetely much better than $89.95

Alex

[Palomino]

I'm disapointed that this year I will have to miss the tournament. Next weekend I have to be in Chicago for a family wedding. I wish I could be there and will be looking forward to next year's tourney.

Good luck to everyone and lets us know how everything goes.

Regards..."Pal"

[JR Smith]

11 players: (Sunday morning after 5 rounds swiss)
1 Alex Moiseyev 16 pts (alex vs mark in 6th rd)
2 Michael Holmes 13 pts
3 Larry Keen 13pts (only leader who hasn't lost a game)
4 Alan Millhone 9pts get bye in 6th rd
5 Tim laverty 10 pts (tim vs Arthur in 6th)
6 Raymond Dionisio 10 pts ray vs Alex Holmes?)
7 Arthur Mayes 10pts
8 Mark Sokolovsky 10pts
9 Alex Holmes 10 pts
10 Dennis Bullington 7pts
11 JR Smith 7 pts

does not indicate position which will be reported later, of course Alex leading.

[Palomino]

Hey J.R.,

Thanks for posting, only wish I could be there. I'm on the outskirts of Chicago and using the motel's computer.

I hope you are having a good tournament, it's a kick in the head to have you come to the Indiana tournament and me not be able to be there.

Looks like the Sixth District is best represented by the Buckeye State with 3 players from Ohio. I'm glad to see that Mark came and look forward to seeing him at more tournaments.

I see that only 2 Indiana players made it. Good luck to both Denny and young Alex and may the better player win. Will be interesting to see their score sheets.

Regards..."Pal"

[JR Smith]

Hi Pal, yes it appears Alex Holmes is new Indiana State Champion, and we will meet up at another ty one of these days. Hopefully you will play D4.

[Michael Holmes]

Dennis Bullington is the new Indiana Champion.

Alex Moiseyev 21
Larry Keen 19
Michael Holmes 17
Tim Laverty 17
Alan Millhone 14
Arthur Mays 14
Mark Sokolovsky 14
Ray Dionisio 13
JR Smith 11
Dennis Bullington 11
Alex Holmes 10

It was a high level competition.
Next year we plan to have twice as many
1st place price 160
2nd place 100
3rd place 60

Special thanks to Larry Keen for donating a lot of money and John Acker and Dr. Beckwith.
Alan Millhone donated several books and brought pens and scoresheets.

Many thanks to everyone who showed up. Next year we plan on having three times the prize fund.
Michael

[Alex_Moiseyev]

I didn't lose any single game but Michael Holmes had me in lost in Twilight Zone ... again !!! Grrr

White to move and win.

A. Moiseyev vs M. Holmes, Rd3, G1

Under time pressure and move per minute conditions, Michael played here 10-7? which leaded only to unfortunate draw after 26-30, 7-3, 11-15, 20x11, 30-25. Win was pretty but we both didn't see it during the game.

White to move and draw.

A. Moiseyev vs A. Millhone, Rd. 5, G1

The only draw here was curious 15-10, 7x14, 27-23, 18x27, 31x15, 1-6, 26-22 (or 28-24 first), 2-7, 28-24 etc Draw

Anything else in position on diagram loses for white. Alan Millhone played here 27-23 and lost after 18x27, 31x24, 1-6, 25-22, 7-10, 22-18, 2-7 etc Red Wins