DAY ONE WCDF WORLD QUALIFIER ROUND # 1 and #2

Alan Millhone · Post by **Alan Millhone** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:09 pm

Hello Checker/Draughts Players:

Play began today at the Plaza after Dr. Beckwith had a brief welcome and introduction to players.

After one round : Women: Jan Mortimer (bye) Kim Willis 3 points, Wilma Wolverton 1 point.

Men's section:

Beckwith/Schwartz: 2 draws
Kondlo/Morrison : 2 draws
Bruch/Nash: 2 draws

Laverty 4 points Holmes 0
Francis 4 points Thrane 0

Round 2 begins at 2:30 today with top scorers Laverty Vs. Francis pitting their skills against each other. Stay tuned .............................

Sincerely:
Alan Millhone, President
American Checker Federation

Alex_Moiseyev · Post by **Alex_Moiseyev** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:23 pm

Alan Millhone wrote:Laverty

I thought Tim suppose to be a referee of event ? Anyway - as a strong 3-move player he must be good in GAYP

Alan Millhone · Post by **Alan Millhone** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:43 pm

Hello Mr. Alex:

Tim played to even out the rounds and is also serving as referee ! Round 2 underway.......................

Tim or myself could have played. Out of respect for Tim I told him to enter the competition.

Regards:
Alan

bazkitcase5 · Post by **bazkitcase5** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:21 pm

After 2 rounds

Tim Laverty 6
Jack Francis 6
Lubabalo Kondlo 5
Richard Beckwith 4
Jim Morrison 4
Clayton Nash 4
Joe Schwartz 4
Ed Bruch 3
Michael Holmes 3
Sune Thrane 1

Womens
Jan Mortimer 7
Wilma Wolverton 5
Kim Willis 4 (bye in round 3, worth 4 pts)

Alex_Moiseyev · Post by **Alex_Moiseyev** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:05 pm

According points it seems like Michael Holmes beat Sune in one game, and Lubabalo Kondlo scored one win against Ed Bruch. Tournament intrigue is growing

Alex

kim willis · Post by **kim willis** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:40 pm

Hello Alex:

Yes, Lubabalo won a game from Mr. Bruch on a long ending. Michael Holmes won a game from Sune and Joe Schwartz and James Morrison won a game each.

Jan Mortimer won a game from me and they we had one draw.

Round 3 begins tomorrow morning at 9:30 AM............

Regards;
Kim Willis

Alex_Moiseyev · Post by **Alex_Moiseyev** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:19 pm

Hi, Kim !

Thanks for details. I recognized pairings through score, but your message proved it and made easy. I wish you, Jan and Wilma good luck - we all need it !

Same with mans.

I am glad to see that Michael Holmes little bit recovered. Sune got a toughest danger competition he probably ever saw, and I wish him personally fast and easy recovery !

Sune, remember - it's never late !

It was a joke-sign among Russian players, that someone who joined event last minute must be a winner

I am talking about Tim Laverty.

And, of course, I forgot in my earlier posting that Jack Francis also is grandmaster ! He is a danger aggressive player and don't lose too often.

I don't know much about Lubabalo, but if he will have here the same tremendous luck he had in National - noone can stop him !

Personally I am backing my old friend Dr. Richard Beckwith, He didn't play well this year and it makes him as very danger player, because sooner or later it's gonna finish !!!

Richard, remember - our life like zebra: black line-white line-black line ... etc. Think that lines changed

Lets wait and wee.

Alex

Alan Millhone · Post by **Alan Millhone** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:38 am

Hello Checker/Draughts Players:

Round 3 has just finished.

Francis Vs. Kondlo (2 Draws)
Schwartz Vs. Nash (1 Draw -- 2.5 hr. marathon and 2nd. game a draw )
Beckwith Vs. Holmes (2 Draws)
Morrison Vs. Laverty (2 Draws)
Bruch Vs. Thrane (Bruch 3 Thrane 1)
Mortimer Vs. Wolverton (1 Win for Wilma and 1 win for Jan )

Stay tuned for results !

Sincerely:
Alan Millhone, President
American Checker Federation

Alex_Moiseyev · Post by **Alex_Moiseyev** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:46 pm

Alan Millhone wrote:Mortimer Vs. Wolverton (1 Win for Wilma )

3 ways tie !!! Wilma beat Jan, Jan beat Kim, Kim beat Wilma ... everything start over !!!

Alan Millhone wrote:Mortimer Vs. Wolverton (1 Win for Wilma and 1 win for Jan )

Not a tie anymore. Jan keeps leading position with Kim one point behind. Hence, they are fighting for life !

Alex

David Harwood · Post by **David Harwood** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:49 pm

If there is a tie for first place what tiebreak method will be used?

Alan Millhone · Post by **Alan Millhone** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:36 pm

According to WQ Referee Tim Laverty Friday will be used if a tie and rounds will be played on Friday till one opponent wins .

Regards:
Alan

Alex_Moiseyev · Post by **Alex_Moiseyev** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:00 pm

Alan Millhone wrote:till one opponent wins.

Very clear and logical definition, thanks ! I am impressed.

Alex

rich beckwith · Post by **rich beckwith** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:02 pm

Actually, according to by-laws of WCDF, tie-break procedure, in order, is:

1) look at their head-to-head result
2) Sonneborn-Berger points (a variation of American "honor points" and also common to chess)
3) Then, if still tied, play off on Friday until you have a winner

The American Checker Federation

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