The 104th Illinois State Checker Tournament
Saturday & Sunday - April 4th & 5th, 2009
at the Illinois Centre Mall, Marion, Illinois

MASTERS:

Congratulations, Alex Moiseyev as 1st Place Winner

Congratulations,
Ramon Dionisio as 2009 Illinoisan State Champion 


 

 

 

Masters  (A Class)            
Finish Name State Rating* Points H Pts Cash Comments
1  Alex Moiseyev  OH 2547 23   $190.00   First Place Winner
2  Michael Holmes KY 2362 21   130.00  
3  Larry Keen TN 2337 20   95.00  
4/5/6  Ramon Dionisio* IL

2250

14 92 45.00   2009 Illinois State Champ
4/5/6  Don West KY 2189 14 86 45.00  
4/5/6  Gary Ellison IL

2043

14 78 45.00  
7/8 Tie  Gene Ellison IL 2033 12 102 15.00  
7/8 Tie  Alan Millhone  OH

2129

12 85 15.00  
9  John Grisley IL

2034

9      
10/11 Tie  Bill Wethington   MO

2039

8 81    
10/11 Tie  Albert Tucker  LA

2238

8 80     withdrew after 5th round
      Total Cash Prize          $580.00  
Minors  (B Class)            
Finish Name State Rating* Points H Pts Cash Comments
1  Ken Christian  TN

1864

21   $115.00   First Place Winner B Group (Minors)
2  Neil Wenberg  PA 1927 20   75.00  
3  Willis Shewcraft KY 1900 17   60.00  
4/5/6  Gayle Helterbrand  MO 1876 16 109 40.00  
4/5/6  Wilma Wolverton MO 1696 16 103 40.00  
4/5/6  Kim Willis MO 1738 16 78 40.00  
7  Bobby Rice  KY 1894 15   20.00  
8/9/10  Ted Williamson WV 1771 14 99 8.00  
8/9/10  Howard Hoover*  IL 1780 14 96 8.00   2009 Illinoisan B Group (Minors) Champ
8/9/10  Earl Kennell IL

1766

14 90    
11  Roger Blaine IN 1678 11 78    
12  Coy Arnett KY 1676 11 74    
13  Vonda Jones TN 1706 8      
14  Jennifer Kelton  IL 1313 4      
15  Ethan Evans IL 1015 2   1.00   8 years old
                    Total Cash Prize           $407.00  

- Tournament Total Cash $987.00
- Congratulation to Alex Moiseyev as First Place Finisher, this make his sixth time winning the IL Open.
* Ramon Dionisio wins his first Illinois State Title.
* Howard Hoover's third Illinois Minors State Title in a row (2009, 2008, & 2007)
- Ethan Evans an 8 year old of Illinois played his first State Tournament.
- Good to see William Coy Arnett, an 84 year old of Mayfield, KY and same town as Don West playing again.
* Rating from latest January/June 2009 WCDF Ratings - No 04
- Gene Ellison, Sec & Treas. IL Checker Assn
- Submitted by Gene Ellison - telephone  4/06/2009, 3:45PM and Official Finish Positions by email 4/7/09 10:24AM


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2009 Tournament Dates  |  2008 Illinois  |  Illinois State Champions