GAYP QT 2009.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Recently I learned a list of participants based on final nomination (deadline Aug 1) It is pity to see that my Scottish friend William Docherty is not on this list along with Durdyev family, players from Germany and some other countries. However overall this list looks quite strong and impressive with good stars collection

Nominations for the GAYP Qualifiers 2009

ACF

01. J. Morrison
02. A. Bishop
03. W. Wolverton

Barbados

04. J. Francis

EDA

05. D.Harwood
06. F. Bednall
07. J. Joliff
08. J. Caws

ICHF

09. R. Beckwith
10. C. Freeman

Ireland (IDA)

11. F. Moran
12. T. Kee

Ireland (NFD)

13. J. Mutulis

Ireland (NWDF)

14. S. McCosker

Italy

15. P. Faleo
16. R. Tovagliaro

Scotland

17. A. Rose

South Africa

18. L. Kondlo

Wales

19. J. Morgan

[MostFamousDane]

Who do we like as overall winner ?

Seems to me that McCosker and Kondlo are slight favorites but also Francis, Morrison or Beckwith have a good chance.

I hope everyone has a fun tournament.

Sune

P.S. I just found out my current contract runs out in a week so I have nothing important to do in week of the tournament - damn deadline

[Alex_Moiseyev]

damn deadline

Sune, they have odd number of players. Maybe they allow you or someone enter last minute

[Ingo_Zachos]

After Sergio Scarpetta and William Docherty will not go, Lubabalo Kondlo is the remaining favorite.
But of course, Jim Morrison already has won a QT, Paolo Faleo is also a very good player as are Jack Francis, Shane McCosker, Richard Beckwith and Roberto Tovagliaro.
It would be no surprise if one of them wins the QT as well.

In any way it will be close, and all the other might also steal valuable points away from the "Big ones".

Greetinx from sunny Dortmund,

Ingo Zachos

[MostFamousDane]

I just ordered a plane ticket - see you all there!

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Favorits - Jim and Lubabalo. Runners up - Richard, Jack and Shane.

[Ingo_Zachos]

Don't underestimate Faleo and Tovagliaro Alex.

Greetinx,

Ingo

[william]

Nice line up for the ty.

yes unfortunately Alex I had to choose between Scottish or Qty , and although I am still on holiday for another 2 weeks ( 4 in total ) I could really only attend 1 due to familly commitments .

I will however be attending the WQT 3 move next year , no matter where it is held ; and I am in fact already in heavy training , and trying to iron out all the rough spots in my game , as I was not too happy with my performance at Scottish.

Concerning the GAYP WQT I would not even put a penny on anyone here !!! As absolutely anything can and will happen , and I don't like losing money!!!

I am glad to see that KONDLO is attending , however match play ( impressive stand in King match ) and ty play is not the same thing . Points must be sought after and that means taking calculated risks , so we will see a very different game from him .

Although I resist predictions here , I would be happy if Jim Morrison wins ( just because I like the guy ) or Shane ( because he has put in a lot of study , is young and enthousiastic , and of course I consider a friend too ).

So guys get the gloves out , and the best of luck to everyone!!!!

Lets hope that there will be regular updates to keep up the suspense for the unfortunate one's who could not attend

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Don't underestimate Faleo and Tovagliaro Alex.

I don't

Follow my own personal classification, they belong to group of players who will be "stealing points on regular base" from leaders. A. Bishop, D. Harwood, C. Freeman, F. Bednall, F. Moran also belong to this group.

These are players who will be consistently stealing points.

Next group in my classification - players who will be "stealing points occasionly" - perhaps rest !

Am

[Ingo_Zachos]

Don't underestimate Faleo and Tovagliaro Alex.

Greetinx,

Ingo

Ingo, do you know if Michele Borghetti is still playing checkers competitively? Or is he concentrating on Italian draughts?

His father was the arbiter at the Nations Cup in Fossano.
Michele is concentrating on draughts 100 and does not play checkers or Italian draughts anymore.

[Ingo_Zachos]

Who is J. Mutulis from Irealand?

Greetinx,

Ingo

[tommyc]

Ireland (NFD)

13. J. Mutulis
Who is J. Mutulis from Irealand?............Ingo.

Altho its not my business, to tell the truth Ingo we dont know who he is?? nor does Francie McNally ...strange!!!!

[Alex_Moiseyev]

I copied and paste nomination list from J. Reade email attachment without any changes.

[Ingo_Zachos]

Ireland (NFD)

13. J. Mutulis
Who is J. Mutulis from Irealand?............Ingo.

Altho its not my business, to tell the truth Ingo we dont know who he is?? nor does Francie McNally ...strange!!!!

Tommy, John Reade informs me that he is a fomer Latvian, now living in Nothern Ireland.

I remember that Janis Mutulis was a player that played for the UK at the draughts 100 veteran WC in 2008.
So in fact, he is quite an expirienced player and no rookie.

Greetinx from Dortmund after midnight,

Ingo Zachos

[tommyc]

Thanks Ingo ,...........maybe John Reade will give us some info or a contact no. for this gentleman,as from what i hear from Francie he wasnt nominated by the NFD as no knows of him,so it would be better all round if this point was cleared up ASAP.

Talking to Hugh Devlin tonite (at the removal of the remains of Myles Hannigans mother, to the chapel RIP.) he did say he was contacted some time ago by someone looking for 100 square players,so that seems to fit in with what you say and prob is the same guy.