Congratulations to Crispin 'Goj' Odhiambo of Kenya for 1st Place in Vidor Checkers Invitational 2026, accumulating 35 points and 8 wins. Goj beat the Best, including two former World Champions and continues his Vidor, Texas winning from his 2025 Hat Trick. Congratulations to former World Champion Lubabalo Kondlo of South Africa for 2nd place with 30 points and 7 wins. Congratulations to former World Champion Ron King of Barbados for 3rd place with 30 points and 6 wins. This first of three tournaments featured the Best of the Best in 11 rounds of 2 games each of 3-move openings, with 35 minutes plus 10 second increments time control. Next up is the Blitz Tournament, and last but not least the 2026 ACF GAYP National Tournament.
--George Hay
2026 Vidor Checkers USA
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George Hay
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- What do you like about checkers?: Checkers is a game of pure logic.
- Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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George Hay
- Posts: 1061
- Joined: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:41 am
- What do you like about checkers?: Checkers is a game of pure logic.
- Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Re: 2026 Vidor Checkers USA
Congratulations to Crispin 'Goj' Odhiambo of Kenya for 1st Place in Vidor Checkers Blitz 2026, with time control of 3 minutes plus 2 seconds increments. Goj scores a phenomenal 32 points out of a possible 36 points for 9 rounds of 2 games each. That is 2 points for a win, and 1 point for a draw. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place scored 22 points each, separated by honor points. Congratulations to rising star Stephen Owino (O-WIN-0) of Kenya for 2nd place, congratulations to former World Champion Lubabalo Kondlo of South Africa for 3rd place, and congratulations to former World Champion Ron King of Barbados for 4th place.
--George Hay
--George Hay
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George Hay
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- Joined: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:41 am
- What do you like about checkers?: Checkers is a game of pure logic.
- Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Re: 2026 Vidor Checkers USA
Congratulations to Crispin 'Goj' Odhiambo of Kenya for 1st Place in the ACF GAYP National Championship 2026. Goj did not need tie breakers as he won 27 points in 10 rounds. Congratulations to Melikaya Nonyukela of South Africa for 2nd place with 26 points. Congratulations to Alex Holmes of the USA for 3rd place with 26 points. ACF President Alex Holmes is also now the USA GAYP National Champion. Congratulations to former World Champion Lubabalo Kondlo of South Africa for 4th place with 26 points.
Goj has performed a Triple Crown "Hat Trick" in Vidor, Texas, USA two years in a row, 2025 and 2026.
As Walter Brennen would say, "No Brag, Just Fact."
--George Hay
Goj has performed a Triple Crown "Hat Trick" in Vidor, Texas, USA two years in a row, 2025 and 2026.
As Walter Brennen would say, "No Brag, Just Fact."
--George Hay