LAS VEGAS HERE WE COME !!

[Alan Millhone]

Hello Everyone:

Gerry Lopez sent me two emails to post for him on the forum about the upcoming 9th. District ( Western States) Tournament in Vegas.

Gerry writes; For the first time ever we've gotten a place to play on the strip. The hotel is called TRAVEL SUITES INN . It's located within 5 seconds of Circus Circus. We are getting a discount price at Travelsuites. All we have to say is "Checker Tourney". The set price is avaliable to friends and family as well. Hotel is air conditioned and has a nice pool. Please make your reservations early. The # to call is : 1-702-735-4222. This year's 9th. District should attract some of the country's strongest players so bring along your thinking caps. If you're not familiar with Circus Circus you're in for a treat. It has astonishing acts by the best performers in the world and what's more amazing is that all these performances are free from 11 AM until midnight. The children will love these shows and for those who want to try rides and other fun activities, the Circus as over 25 different fun rides, slides, water chutes, clowns, bumper cars, roller coaster ,etc. Aint' we got fun !!

Room costs $ 34.47 !!!!!!!!!!! which includes taxes

If you have any questions call Gerry Lopez : 1-951-695-4222

Play will run from Sept. 19,20,21 (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday).

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Sincerely:
Alan Millhone, President
American Checker Federation

[Irma Sierra]

Hola.....somebody knows how many are going to Las Vegas?

[Irma Sierra]

NO RESULTS?.......

[tommyc]

Any results from the Vegas Ty??.........was my good friend Tom Jones playing in it?

[Palomino]

From JR's WebSite:

http://www.nccheckers.org/NCCA/2010%20D ... esults.htm

(looks like 5 players)

1. Ken Shultz,
2. Anthony Bishop,
3. Eric Strange,
4. Paul Lyons,
5. Francesco La Rocca

[JR Smith]

2010 District 9 Open
September 19-21 (Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday) at Travelsuites Inn on the Las Vegas Strip
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Two Divisions: A & B

Masters: 1. Ken Shultz, Cosby, TN 2. Anthony Bishop, College Grove, TN 3. Eric Strange, Pueblo, CO 4. Paul Lyons, Atascadero, CA 5. Francesco La Rocca, Brooklyn, NY

Majors: 1. Hector Orozco, Tijuana, Mexico 2. Richard Vanderwerf, Sandstone, MN 3. Steve Graham, Odessa, TX 4. Mel Tungate, Hollister, CA

Congratulations to Ken Shultz for winning the 2010 District 9 Open
Congratulations to Eric Strange as 2010 Colorado State & District 9 Champion
Congratulations to Paul Lyons as 2010 California State Champion
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Gerry Lopez reporting by email: Due to trouble finding a place to play because of the high prices the usual hotels wanted for a playing room, we had a smaller turnout then usual for the 9th District tourney. Twelve players were in attendance but only nine entered the tourney. We separated the players into two groups, A & B. In the A group we had Anthony Bishop, Ken Shultz, Eric Strange, Paul Lyons and Francesco La Rocca. The favorite to win was Anthony but Ken Shultz managed to edge him out for first place by one point. Strange was third and Lyons was fourth. In the B group there were four entries Hector Orozco from Tijuana, Mexico, Richard Vanderwerf, Steve Graham and Mel Tungate (a new player from northern California). Hector a 23 year old with promise came in first in the B group followed by Vanderwerf and Steve Graham. The Travelsuites Inn which is right next door to Circus Circus was a friendly place to play. We are thinking of holding the event there next year in the month of October. The players enjoyed the wonderful free shows at the Circus Circus and are looking forward to the next tourney. Gerry Lopez ran the event which he and Paul Stein promoted. Paul found the Travelsuites Inn after much looking around in Las Vegas. Saturday, September 25, 2010 12:14 PM
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District 9 contains States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, & Wyoming
District 9 Manager: John R. Gibson
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[Irma Sierra]

Thank you JR.....so my friend from Mexico Hector Orozco won the class "B"

CONGRATULATIONS HECTOR!!!!!!!

[tommyc]

Thanks "PAL".......you are one guy who we can depend on.

[Palomino]

Thanks tommy but JR's the real deal!