TN Open 2008

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Due to my health conditions and financial situation, this year, first time since 2001, I won't be able to attend TN Open. I wish everyone good luck in this tournament ... truly "mini-National" as we call it.

Sincerely,

Alex Moiseyev

[vhabgood]

sorry to hear that alex. i also have some bad news. until today i fully expected to attend also, i even booked my room. i am going to have to cancel this as my wife (who is 5 months pregnant) has a very important appointment at the naval hospital and it is difficult to reschedule with our schedules being so busy already at work. so we are going to the tournament in greensboro soon to make up for it. good luck to all the participants!

[JR Smith]

Too Bad, Alex and Vic... Teal Stanley, Bill Stanley, Mike Ross, and JR Smith will be leaving tomorrow morning at 8AM (Thursday) I know Bill McClintock, Dr John Webster will be there. Tim Laverty and Wade Holder planning.

[Alan Millhone]

Hello Everyone:

A large crowd of Checkerists has gathered already at the hotel and tournament directors, Frank and Mary Davis have arrived. Jan Bulstra was carrying 2 large bags of gifts for " Just Lady" Irma Sierra that she passed out to friends. She gave me a lovely gift and very much appreciated from our good friend from Mexico:-) Alex, you and Vic will be missed and both your names have come up in conversation last night and today. 41 degrees here today and some rain, but with Checkers, the weather will not bother any of us playing ! I am looking forward to a nice tournament this week-end. Lynn Steelman and his friend just arrived and Lynn brought me a supply of numbered boards for Roger Blaine to sell on our store.

Sincerey:
Alan Millhone, President
American Checker Federation

[Alex_Moiseyev]

2 large bags of gifts for " Just Lady" Irma Sierra that she passed out to friends.

As Irma friend in good standing, I am taking one. Please, reserve it for me

Alex, you and Vic will be missed and both your names have come up in conversation last night and today.

The main problem is - I've got cold and my voice went completely down. Can you imagine - I am unable to talk ??? Only this thing stopped me on my way

41 degrees here today and some rain

Alot of snow in Columbus ... grrr ... The Russian proverb says: "It is good only in place where we aren't !"

I am looking forward to a nice tournament this week-end.

Alan, I wish good luck and have a good time to you and all my friends in Lebanon ! I'll be back next year

Regards,

Alex

[john reade]

Alan,

Looks like a nice event. Sorry I can't be there. Must try to get out more.

John.

[JR Smith]

After two rounds on Friday (light snow this evening)

MASTERS: (15 entrants)
# Player
1 Hugh Burton 3
2 Frank Davis 5
3 John Estes 5
4 Michael Holmes 6
5 Larry Keen 6
6 Brandon Like 1
7 Lamar McBrayer 2
8 Alan Millhone 5
9 Clayton Nash 4
10 Larry Pollard 4
11 Lynn Steelman 3
12 Joe Schwartz 6
13 Earl Sweatman 4
14 Albert Tucker 4
15 John Webster 4

MAJORS (12 entrants)
# Player
1 Jan Bulstra 6
2 Ken Christian 0
3 Earl Harvell 3
4 Dale Hedrick 3
5 Shelby Mays 4
6 Hollis McClard 4
7 Bill McClintock 7
8 Dallas Ramsey 3
9 Sanford Roath 1
10 Mike Ross 4
11 Ken Shultz 7
12 Teal Stanley 6

MINORS: (21 entrants)
# Player
1 Denny Bullington 12
2 Deborah Burge 4
3 Betty Darst 3
4 Jack Dempsey 2
5 Henry Frugard 0
6 Leonard Hickman 6
7 Alex Holmes 3
8 Robert Jackson 7
9 Vonda Jones 6
11 Jim Poland 5
12 Harvey Powell 8
13 Bobby Rice 5
14 Sam Roath
15 Irma Sierra 4
16 Boyd Smith 3
17 JR Smith 6
18 Bill Stanley 2
19 Wayne Tumlin 4
20 Ted Williamson 2
21 Gary Wilson 8

[Patrick Parker]

hello i wasnt also able to go but i knew this well in advance but like everyone else that didnt make it i really really wanted to
hope to see familiar faces at the strawberry festival
its 30 or so here today in louisiana and snowing which i think may be a first for march
global warming.....fairytale

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Just master group only.

M. Holmes, L. Keen, J. Schwartz - 6
F. Davis, J. Estes, A. Millhone - 5
C. Nash, L. Pollard, E. Sweatman, A. Tucker, J. Webster - 4
H. Burton, L. Steelman - 3
L. McBrayer 2
B. Like - 1

[JR Smith]

After six rounds on Saturday Evening

MASTERS: (15 entrants)
# Player
1 Hugh Burton 3 (withdrew end of 3 round)
2 Frank Davis 12
3 John Estes 13
4 Michael Holmes 15... playing John Webster till 7:15PM
5 Larry Keen 15
6 Brandon Like 9
7 Lamar McBrayer 6
8 Alan Millhone 13
9 Clayton Nash 13
10 Larry Pollard 15
11 Lynn Steelman 8
12 Joe Schwartz 15
13 Earl Sweatman 12
14 Albert Tucker 13
15 John Webster 15 ... playing Michael Holmes till 7:15PM winning a game & a Draw for this tie

MAJORS (12 entrants)
# Player
1 Jan Bulstra 19
2 Ken Christian 10
3 Earl Harvell 10
4 Dale Hedrick 10
5 Shelby Mays 9
6 Hollis McClard 11
7 Bill McClintock 15
8 Dallas Ramsey 12
9 Sanford Roath 6
10 Mike Ross 11
11 Ken Shultz 13
12 Teal Stanley 18

MINORS: (21 entrants)
# Player
1 Denny Bullington 15
2 Deborah Burge 9
3 Betty Darst 7
4 Jack Dempsey 9
5 Henry Frugard 10
6 Faye Harvell 9
7 Leonard Hickman 17
8 Alex Holmes 10
9 Robert Jackson 13
10 Vonda Jones 12
11 Jim Poland 13
12 Harvey Powell 20
13 Bobby Rice 14
14 Sam Roath 5
15 Irma Sierra 13
16 Boyd Smith 13
17 JR Smith 14
18 Bill Stanley 13
19 Wayne Tumlin 12
20 Ted Williamson 12
21 Gary Wilson 18

[Alex_Moiseyev]

WOW ! 5 ways tie for the 1st place in Master Division - nice tough competition !

M. Holmes, L. Keen, L. Pollard, J. Schwartz, J. Webster ... who will be a winner ?

Alex

[JR Smith]

After eight rounds on Sunday afternoon 1:PM

MASTERS: (15 entrants)
# - Player - Match Points - Finish Position - Prize Cash - Title
1 Hugh Burton 3 (withdrew end of 3 round)
2 Frank Davis 16 Tied 9th
3 John Estes 17 8th
4 Michael Holmes 20 Tied 2nd - $95.00
5 Larry Keen 20 Tied 2nd - $95.00 (Tennessee Masters Champion)
6 Brandon Like 11 Tied 13th
7 Lamar McBrayer 10 Tied 14th
8 Alan Millhone 13 Tied 11th
9 Clayton Nash 18 Tied 5th - $50.00
10 Larry Pollard 16 Tied 9th
11 Lynn Steelman 12 Tied 12th
12 Joe Schwartz 19 Tied 4th - $70.00
13 Earl Sweatman 18 Tied 5th - $50.00
14 Albert Tucker 18 Tied 5th - $50.00
15 John Webster 22 WIN TOURNAMENT - $150.00 Tennessee Open Champion
TOTAL $585.00


MAJORS (12 entrants)
# - Player - Match Points - Finish Position - Prize Cash - Title
1 Jan Bulstra 23 WINS TOURNAMENT - $100.00 Tennessee Open Champion
2 Ken Christian 14 Tied 7th
3 Earl Harvell 14 Tied 7th
4 Dale Hedrick 14 Tied 7th
5 Shelby Mays 14 Tied 7th
6 Hollis McClard 15 Tied 6th - $30.00
7 Bill McClintock 22 2ND PLACE WINNER TIE - $73.00
8 Dallas Ramsey 14 Tied 7th
9 Sanford Roath 12 Tied 12th
10 Mike Ross 16 Tied 4th - $73.00
11 Ken Shultz 16 Tied 4th - $73.00 (NEW Tennessee Majors Champion)
12 Teal Stanley 22 2ND PLACE WINNER TIE - $73.00
TOTAL $365.00

MINORS: (21 entrants)
# - Player - Match Points - Finish Position - Prize Cash - Title
1 Denny Bullington 16 11th
2 Deborah Burge 15 Tied 12th
3 Betty Darst 10 20th
4 Jack Dempsey 13 Tied 17th
5 Henry Frugard 15 Tied 12th
6 Faye Harvell 12 19th
7 Leonard Hickman 20 Tied 3rd - $50.00
8 Alex Holmes 15 Tied 12th - $20.00 NEW TENNESSEE OPEN YOUTH CHAMPION
9 Robert Jackson 13 17th 10 Vonda Jones 14 16th
11 Jim Poland 15 Tied 12th
12 Harvey Powell 26 Wins Tournament and New Minors Tennessee Champion - $85.00
13 Bobby Rice 18 Tied 6th
14 Sanford Roath 9 21st - $15.00 NEW YOUTH PLAYER & Sanford's son - 2nd Place Tennessee Open Youth Champion
15 Irma Sierra 19 5th - $30.00 - New Women's Tennessee Open Champion
16 Boyd Smith 18Tied 6th
17 JR Smith 20 Tied 3rd - $50.00
18 Bill Stanley 17 Tied 10th
19 Wayne Tumlin 18 Tied 6th
20 Ted Williamson 18 Tied 6th
21 Gary Wilson 23 Tied 2nd - $65.00
TOTAL $400.00
TOTAL CASH PRIZE FUND $1,350.00

[Alan Millhone]

Hello Everyone:

Many thanks to J.R. Smith for keeping the results posted . I had hopes of making 50%, but ended up with 13 points and lost my last four games to top Masters Dr. John Webster who elucidated me on the finer points of a Pioneer loss. My last game with Clayton I offered a draw and he wanted to wait a few more moves (smart young man). I crowned wrong and lost on a very clever ending theme. I intend to annotate that game with a diagram sometime and publish same for all to enjoy. I can play an average game till I meet up with the well booked and well seasoned top master players. " Knowledge is Power " is where it is in Checkers.

I had a great time and it was nice to see many familiar faces and a few new ones. Frank and Mary Davis did their usual excellent job of running the tournament and they are both to be commended. The host hotel was pleased to have all of us as they provided pizza and drinks one evening for all of us

My trip was 500 miles and leaving Lebanon, Tennessee I noted regular gasoline at $2.99............... When I reached Lexington, Ky. it raised to $3.25 and before I arrived home noted one station at $3.39 before 'rebate' ? Not sure on that one and will have to investigate. Gasoline is becoming a major factor in many things, Checkers is no exception.

Sincerely:
Alan Millhone, President
American Checker Federation
" PROUD TO BE AN A.C.F. MEMBER "

[Patrick Parker]

no doubt about it
and the price of gas was a major factor in my decision
i think we need more checker players to help with car pool
10 players for every state minimum....just where do we find them

congrats to all the players

[kiwinurse]

Congratulations to Irma on a job well done