Missouri Mixer - June 19th thru 21st

[JR Smith]

http://nccheckers.org/NCCA/2015%20McDan ... %20ltr.htm

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Many thanks to Joe and everyone who makes this dream real.

Perhaps best format - 8 rounds where two players play 4 games, 2 openings - one opening 3 moves, and one opening 11 man ballot.

I can't wait to play in this event! Good money and great chance for revenge from previous year

[Chexhero]

great chance for revenge from previous year

Uh oh.....

While I won't be able to participate this year, Clayton Nash told me that he may be attending. Also checkers Internet legend Chee Xiong has mentioned a possibility of attending as well, perhaps aiming to dethrone the Russian bear

[Alex_Moiseyev]

perhaps aiming to dethrone the Russian bear

At least one my title he (and anyone else) can never ever take away ... and this title is ... "Russian bear" !

[neilwenberg]

I hope to be in attendance and am hopeful there are enough people who will feel sorry for me and let me win that I can claim the major/minor title!!

[Alex_Moiseyev]

I made my reservation today, $150.00 for 3 nights - great deal. I remember previous year Brian Hinkle had problems with "last minute" reservation and was forced to use another hotel. I plan to leave earlier Thursday morning, step over in St. Louis for couple hours to have launch with Paul and his girlfriend and then go to Branson.

It will be fun for everyone, many thanks to Joe McDaniel, his wife Jennie, their companion David Seres and Missouri Checker Association !

I plan to leave on Sunday after end of event and closing Ceremony.

See you there !

AM

[Chexhero]

Will there be a live stream of the games being played?

[Alex_Moiseyev]

It seems like I have to meet tropical storm BILL twice - on my way here on Thursday and on my way back on Sunday.

[neilwenberg]

I arrived in Branson safely after some confusion in KC. Hope we have at least 50 for two . I am anticipating a middle finish in Class "B", if there are enough people kind enough to let me win a few games!!

[Chexhero]

Michael Holmes, Jim Morrison, Lubabalo Kondlo all rumored to be there along with Alex M and Clayton Nash. Two Internet legends also announced they will be going, Eric Strange and Chee Xiong, two master players. Already this is looking like a tough tournament! I hope some of the games will be broadcasted.

[JR Smith]

2015 Missouri Mixer - Branson, MO | June 19th -21st | Grand Total Cash Prize Fund $8,860.00
MASTERS: Final Positions: 8 rounds | 4rds of 3-Move and 4rds of 11-Man, playing 3 rounds Friday, 3 rounds Saturday & 2 rounds Sunday with a Total of $6,615.00 Cash Prize Fund for the Masters Division.
1. Alex Moiseyev 2265 – Dublin, OH 23 Co-Champions for 1st Place, splitting 1st place cash $1,700 + 2nd place cash $1,100 as $1,400.00 each and flipped a coin for the nice 1st Place Master Trophy Plaque which Alex Moiseyev won.
2. Lubabalo Kondlo 2259 – Port Elizabeth, South Africa 23 Co-Champions for 1st Place
3. Jim Morrison 2140 – Glasgow, KY 20 $900.00 3rd Place
4. Michael Holmes 2069 – Louisville, KY 18 2-way tie for 4th place, splitting 4th place cash $700 + 5th place cash $500 as $600.00 each
5. Joe Schwartz 2130 – Hallandale, FL 18 tied for 4th place
6. Clayton Nash 2147 – Columbus, MS 17 2-way tie for 6th place, splitting 6th place cash $400 + 7th place cash $300 as $350.00 each
7. Tim Laverty 2101 – Graham, NC 17 tied for 6th place
8. Larry Keen 2081 – Halls, TN 16 4-way tie for 8th place, splitting 8th $200, 9th $150, 10th $125, & 11th $100 as $143.75 rounded up to $144.00 each
9. Larry Pollard 1957 – Brilliant, AL 16 tied for 8th place
10. Eric Strange 2120 – Colorado Springs, CO 16 tied for 8th place
11. John Webster 2150 – Stoneville, NC 16 tied for 8th place
12. Anthony Bishop 2040 – College Grove, TN 15 4-way tie for 12th place, splitting 12th $90, 13th $80, 14th $70, & 15th $60 as $75.00 each
13. Gerry Lopez 2091 – Murrieta, CA 15 tied for 12th place
14. Laverne Wray 1982 – York, PA 15 tied for 12th place
15. Chee Xiong unrated – Brooklyn Park, MN 15 tied for 12th place
16. Brian Hinkle 2104 – O'Fallon, MO 14 3-way tie for 16th place, splitting 16th $50, 17th $40, & 18th $30 as $40.00 each
17. Teal Stanley 2027 – Greensboro, NC 14 tied for 16th place
18. Albert Tucker 1947 – Minden, LA 14 tied for 16th place
19. Bill Salot 1904 – Colonel Heights, VA 10 $20.00 19th Place

MAJORS: Total of $2,245.00 Cash Prize Fund for the Majors Division.
1. Arthur Mays 1853 – Campbellsville, KY 27 1st Place Majors Champion, winning $500.00 and nice trophy plaque + "The Sixth" signed & gifted by Moiseyev.
2. Larry Atwood 1793 – Minot, ND 25 $400.00 2nd Place
3. Glenn Fuquay 1655 – Elon, NC 19 $300.00 3rd Place
4. Watson Franks 1592 – Vidor, TX 17 2-way tie for 4th Place, splitting 4th place cash $250 + 5th place cash $150 as $200.00 each
5. Howard Gain 1735 – Panama City, FL 17 tied for 4th Place
6. Hugh Hawkins 1695 – Howe, TX 16 2-way tie for 6th Place, splitting 6th place cash $125 + 7th place cash $100 as $112.50, rd up $113.00 each
7. Wilma Wolverton 1597 – Grain Valley, MO 16 17 tied for 6th Place
8. Paul Hines 1737 – Olmstead, KY 15 3-way tie for 8th Place, splitting 8th $90, 9th $70, & 10th $60 as $73.00 each
9. Quint Hodges 1580 – Huntington, AR 15 tied for 8th Place
10. George Stallsworth 1659 – Saint Joseph, MO 15 tied for 8th Place
11. Roger Doll 1506 – O'Fallon, IL 14 2-way tie for 11th Place, splitting 11th place cash $50 + 12th place cash $40 as $45.00 each
12. Neil Wenberg 1774 – Fargo, ND 14 tied for 11th Place
13. Rob Gully unrated – Springfield, MO 12 3-way tie for 13th Place, splitting 13th $35, 14th $30, & 15th $25 as $30.00 each
14. Kent Henderson 1520 – Burlington, KS 12 tied for 13th Place
15. Joe McDaniel 1660 – Tulsa, OK 12 tied for 13th Place
16. J.R. Smith 1546 – Greensboro, NC 10 $20.00 16th Place

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Just back from 12 hours driving. I will post some of my games including 2 11 man ballot wins over Internet legend Chee + my the only loss in 3 moves game to Dr. John Webster.

Stay on for more news.

My play wasn't very perfect but getting better and recover after surgery.

Winner of Major Division also received a copy of "Sixth" with my autograph.

AM

[Palomino]

Congrats Alex and Lubabalo!

[sergio]

Congratulations to Alex and Lubabalo on their victory.

Congratulations to Jim on 3rd place and good perfomance.

Sergio Scarpetta

[Chexhero]

Congratulations to Alex and Lubabalo on their first place finishes. It's unfortunate that their final round was not played, but that seems to be a new ACF tradition now, is to not play out the last round. Congratulations to Arthur Mays for winning the majors division.

I also want to take my hat off to Chee Xiong for putting Internet checkers aside and coming out to play against some of the very best in the world. I hope he and more Internet players come out next year as well. Another Internet legend, Alfredo, has expressed interest in possibly attending next year.