Western States Open Championships - District 9        
The Western States Open Championships will be held August 6th - 8th , 2006

in 4 Queens Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada . LAS VEGAS HERE WE COME !

Everyone is invited to come to Las Vegas August 6th, 7th, and 8th (Sunday, Monday & Tuesday) to play or enjoy a reasonable vacation. The Four Queens has again given us a great rate of only $35 plus tax for two persons to a room!  The event: The Western States Open Championships. Play will start on August 7 (Monday). Come and enjoy Las Vegas. We need to have as many people attend (players or non-players) so that they'll give us their best rates again in the future. Bring the wives, cousins, babies, friends, etc.  For those who don't know; Las Vegas, one of the top tourist attractions in the world, is also one of the least expensive places to visit. Our rooms are limited so get your reservations in early by calling 1-800-634-6045 and mention the Checker Tournament.

For more information please contact Gerry Lopez at (951) 695-2499.

Submitted By: Richard Beckwith

 Venue Change

Everyone who is planning on attending the Western States Championship please take note of this venue change.

The tournament will be held at the Las Vegas Plaza Hotel, instead of the Four Queens. Apparently, the Plaza will be giving an even better rate than the Four Queens. The phone number for the Plaza is: 1-800-634-6575; tell them you are a checkers player. The rate is $29.99 per night. The dates for the tournament are the same. Play will begin Monday morning and end Tuesday afternoon.

This really isn't a big change at all since the Four Queens is less than two blocks away (and still under the "fremont street experience") from the Plaza. I will still be staying at the Four Queens hotel to make sure all the stragglers get to the correct location.

Looking forward to seeing familiar and new faces at this tournament. 
Posted on ACF Forum July 27,2006 by Ryan Pronk


RESULTS:

Western State Open - District 9 Tournament Las Vegas Plaza Hotel August 6-8th, 2006
Co-Champion
Group A State Points Honor Pts Comments:
5 Rounds of Round Robin        
Ryan Pronk  AZ 14   2 way 1st place tie & District 9 Co-Champions & Arizona State Champion
Gerry Lopez  CA 14   2 way 1st place tie & District 9 Co-Champions & California State Champion
Bob Murr  CO 11   3rd place & Colorado State Champion
Earl Harvell  TX 7   3 way 4th place tie - 93 years old
Ken Shultz  TN 7   3 way 4th place tie
John Gibson  CO 7   3 way 4th place tie
       
Group B         
6 Rounds of Swiss
Yunior Lopez  NV 18 73 1st place - Crowned New Nevada State Champion
Hugh Hawkins  TX 18 71 2nd place
Sol Kaplan  NV 15   3rd place - new 93 years old player from Las Vegas
Paul Stein  CA 13 71 4th place
Francesco La Rocca NYC 13 69 5th Place - from Brooklyn
Alexander Weaver NJ 12 6th place
Robert Ferguson  UT 11 76 7th place & Crowned New Utah State Champion
Tom Jones NV 11 71 8th place
Nico Pradenas CA 9   9th place - only been playing for 10 months

Unofficial Standings: posted by Clayton Nash on ACF Forum 8/6/2006 (below comments) by Ryon Pronk ACF Forum 8/12/06 & Bob Murr emailed 8/13/06.  Sol Kaplan & family represented 3 different generations at the tournament and provided donuts during the ty. Bob Murr did an outstanding job as tournament director and referee, in addition to providing snacks throughout the ty.  The Plaza Hotel was a fine venue for this tournament and everyone had a wonderful time in an extremely friendly atmosphere.

 

Congratulations Gerry Congratulations Ryan Congratulations Bob

Gerry Lopez remains the California State Champion, Ryan Pronk is the
Arizona Champion, Bob Murr is the Colorado Champion, Yunior Lopez
is the Nevada Champion, and Robert Ferguson is the Utah Champion.
Bob Murr sent me photos of this tournament, and a helpful friend indeed.  

 

Group A Score-Sheet:

    Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Final
  Player opp pts rnd tot pts opp pts rnd tot pts opp pts rnd tot pts opp pts rnd tot pts opp pts rnd tot pts Standing
1 Gerry Lopez 2 3 3 5 3 6 4 2 8 3 2 10 6 4 14 1
2 Bob Murr 1 1 1 4 4 5 6 2 7 5 2 9 3 2 11 2
3 Ryan Pronk 4 4 4 6 3 7 5 3 10 1 2 12 2 2 14 1
4 John Gibson 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 2 6 2 4 5 3 7 3
5 Ken Schultz 6 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 4 2 2 6 4 1 7 3
6 Earl Harvell 5 2 2 3 1 3 2 2 5 4 2 7 1 0 7 3
Bob Murr emailed Unofficial Group A Score-Sheet 8/13/06

 

Congratulations Yunior

Congratulations Robert

 

Group B Score-Sheet:

    Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Final Final
  Player opp pt/rd tot pt opp pt/rd tot pt opp pt/rd tot pt opp pt/rd tot pt opp pt/rd tot pt opp pt/rd tot pt Honor pts Standing
1 Yunior Lopez 4 4 4 8 3 7 3 1 8 7 4 12 6 3 15 3 3 18 73 1
2 Sol Kaplan 9 2 2 7 0 2 bye 4 6 5 2 8 4 3 11 8 4 15 56 3
3 Hugh Hawkins 7 4 4 5 4 8 1 3 11 6 3 14 8 3 17 1 1 18 71 2
4 Francesco LaRocca 1 0 0 9 4 4 6 0 4 bye 4 8 2 1 9 5 4 13 69 5
5 Tom Jones 6 4 4 3 0 4 9 1 5 2 2 7 bye 4 11 4 0 11 71 8
6 Paul Stein 5 0 0 bye 4 4 4 4 8 3 1 9 1 1 10 7 3 13 71 4
7 Robert Ferguson 3 0 0 2 4 4 8 3 7 1 0 7 9 3 10 6 1 11 76 7
8 Nico Pradenas bye 4 4 1 1 5 7 1 6 9 2 8 3 1 9 2 0 9 74 9
9 Alexander Weaver 2 2 2 4 0 2 5 3 5 8 2 7 7 1 8 bye 4 12 59 6
Bob Murr emailed Unofficial Group A Score-Sheet 8/13/06


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