Strawberry Festival......?

[JMcDonald]

Anyone going..? Hugh, called me last night and said there was BIG prize money over 3k before entries.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

I am going - promised Larry Keen at IL tourney, although as usually - very strong field, good prices and exciting atmosphere. Western TN Strawberry Festival show also is a great thing to see. Hope see you there.

Regards,

Alex

[champion374]

where is this being held?

[waynegober]

Wife and I are leaving Thurs. to be there. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Wife and I are leaving Thurs. to be there. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

I gurantee you - your wife will enjoy Strawberry Parade - this is awesome !!!

Alex

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Heading to Humboldt. We were born for fun and joy ! Will be there around 10-11 PM.

See you soon.

Strawberry Festival today is probably the only one regular event where directors cover my lodging expances - respect to checkers and champions (past and present) is still alive ... but limited.

Many thanks to Larry Keen, Hugh Burton and all sponsors and supporters !

Alex

[liam stephens]

Humboldt's Gift ? - Strawberry Fields Forever !

[JR Smith]

West Tennessee Open Strawberry Festival Checker Tournament
May 6th & 7th 2011 (Friday & Saturday) at the "Regions Bank" 1214 Main Street, downtown Humboldt, TN 38343
37 participating players
Results after 4 rounds Friday evening.
Masters: (12 Entrants)
Choate, Mike 5
Davis, Frank 8
Ellison, Gene 5
Gober, Wayne 4
Keen, Larry 9
Moiseyev, Alex 11
Nash, Clayton 8
Pollard, Larry 9
Stanley, Teal 9
Tucker, Albert 8
Webster, John 11
West, Don 9

Majors: (16 Entrants)
Blankenship, Bobby 7
Boatman, Nick 11
Burgess, Flavious 8
Estes, John 10
Harben, Roy 7
Harvell, Earl 4
Mays, Arthur 8
Morris, Stan 14
Powell, Harvey 10
Shoffner, Bill 11
Shultz, Ken 9
Smith, JR 7
Steelman, Lynn 8
Thornton, Harold 8
Tucker, Carl 2
Williamson, Ted 4

Minors: (9 Entrants)
Belcher, Dustin 18
Hines, Paul 11
Hughes, Danny 8
Jones, Elbert 12
Leggett, Curtis 10 withdrew after 4th round
Lunsford, Jeremy 5
Moore, Danny 12
Stanley, Bill 8
Stanley, Trey 9

3 more rounds Saturday

[Palomino]

J.R.,

I called you yesterday and got the machine. I was wondering if you had gone to Strawberry Festival and now I know.

Thanks for posting buddy. I hope you're playing well today (Taking a few scalps. ) and I hope everyone is having a good time. (I sure they are.)

"Pal"

BTW: Did Carl Tucker come with Albert? Is there a connection there?

[Alex_Moiseyev]

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Just came back from Humboldt.

Many thanks for Mary and Frank Davis for excellent Reffering event, many thanks to all ladies who served a wonderful lunch on Friday and pizza on Saturday. Also many thanks to organisers and sponsors of event. Hugh Burton told me that originally Regal Bank manager approved $500 for donation, but after learning that I would be there - he approved $1,000 ! WOW

I finished with 20 points and secured 1st place and $400.

In last round I've got 3 points from John Webster who finished with 16 points. However there were 2 more players with 13 points who can catch him: Larry Keen played with Don West in last round and Clayton Nash played with Teal Stanley. I left earlier after I fiished my round and don't know what happend with 2-4 places.

I lost one round (#3) to John Webster - one lost and one draw. My first lost in 2011 and also my first lost of round to John since 1996 ! Anyway in 2010 from 150 games I played the only game (not round) I lost - to John Webster in TN - kind of bad tradition huh

This forced me to play with full strength to the rest of event, including last round with John where I had a chance for some revange.

37 players in 3 Division - record for Strawberry Festival. This number is constantly growing (29 previous year)which is certainly great news.

I also had a chance to talk shortly with Gene Ellision who said that he and Gary are very upset and disappointed with recent development on this website and as of today they don't see a possibility continue running IL events (State and IL 101 - two annual events). OMG

All for now.

Regards,

Alex

[Palomino]

Congratulations on your win Alex!

Regards..."Pal"

[JR Smith]

West Tennessee Open Strawberry Festival Checker Tournament
May 6th & 7th 2011 (Friday & Saturday) at the "Regions Bank" 1214 Main Street, downtown Humboldt, TN 38343
37 participating players TOTAL TOURNAMENT CASH PRIZE $3,390 with all players receiving a nice door prizes from local merchants such as: restaurant coupons, merchandise, $25 gas certificates, etc.

Final Finish Results after 7 rounds Saturday afternoon
MASTERS: (12 Entrants)
Choate, Mike 12 $35
Davis, Frank 13 $65
Ellison, Gene 9 $30
Gober, Wayne 12 $35
Keen, Larry 15 $150
Moiseyev, Alex 20 $400
Nash, Clayton 16 $250
Pollard, Larry 13 $65
Stanley, Teal 14 $98
Tucker, Albert 14 $98
Webster, John 16 $250
West, Don 14 $98
TOTAL CASH PRIZE $1,694

MAJORS: (16 Entrants)
Blankenship, Bobby 13 $50
Boatman, Nick 19 $175
Burgess, Flavious 18 $125
Estes, John 20 $250
Harben, Roy 13 $50
Harvell, Earl 12 $30
Mays, Arthur 16 $75
Morris, Stan 19 $175
Powell, Harvey 13 $50
Shoffner, Bill 12 $30
Shultz, Ken 16 $75
Smith, JR 9 $20
Steelman, Lynn 16 $75
Thornton, Harold 11 $20
Tucker, Carl 2 (withdrew)
Williamson, Ted 12 $30
TOTAL CASH PRIZE $1,260

MINORS: (9 Entrants)
Belcher, Dustin 21 $100
Hines, Paul 19 $75
Hughes, Danny 12 $35
Jones, Elbert 17 $60
Leggett, Curtis 10 (withdrew after 4th round)
Lunsford, Jeremy 5 $30
Moore, Danny 15 $100
Stanley, Bill 13 $43
Stanley, Trey 13 $43
TOTAL CASH PRIZE $436

Detail Scoresheets and official finish positions with honor points will be reported when Frank Davis mails out this information.

SCORESHEET Without Honor Points: http://www.nccheckers.org/NCCA/2011%20S ... esheet.htm

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Nash, Clayton 16
Webster, John 16
Keen, Larry 15

Congratulations to Clayton Nash and John Webster with tying for 2nd place and also congratulations to winners of Major Division - John Estes, and Minor Division - Belcher Dustin. Well done.

Clayton won his last round and catched J. Webster. This simply means - my efforts in last round were not for nothing. Before round started I was 2 points ahead of John and very much secured 1st place, but due to sportsmenship spirit and competition for 2nd place - I decided do not take a quick 2 draws but try to win one or two games. LArry also played two hard games with Don West trying to win the game, but get two draws.

What happened if I don't play last round at all or play two quick draws ... ? This may (or maynot) have serious influence on Clay and Larry play and they also may not play their games, and half of round would not be played and make it miserable.

Alex

[JR Smith]

Pal wrote...

BTW: Did Carl Tucker come with Albert? Is there a connection there?

Answer, NO one lives in TN and other in LA

http://www.nccheckers.org/NCCA/2011%20S ... sition.htm