2024

2024 11-Man Ballot WTM  January 15-18/19 | Archdale, NC 

"The Joe McDaniel World 11-Man Ballot Match" between 11-Mam World Champion GM Alexander Moiseyev and Challenger MS Alex Holmes. WTM will be 16 game match with JR Smith as referee, Joe McDaniel match sponsor/promoter, & JR Smith organizer. Thank You Joe for the $9,000 sponsorship.

GM Alex Moiseyev won this WTM and retains his 11-Man World Championship Title by winning 5W-0L-7D and still recognized by WCDF & ACF as the current 11-Man World Champion. The match ending after their 12th game on the 3rd day of the match. 

2023

2023 World Championship Speed Tournament WQT 2023 WCDF/ACF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP $10,000 and Growing!  June 19th - 22nd | Vidor, Texas 

June 19 Lubabalo Kondlo - GAYP Blitz World Champion. June 20 Alex Holmes - 11-Man Ballot Blitz WQT June 21 Lubabalo Kondlo -3-Move Blitz World Champion. June 22 Lubabalo Kondlo - Overall Blitz World Champion.

MS Alex Holmes won 11-Man Blitz and may challenge GM Alex Moiseyev in 11-Man Ballot World Title Match.

2022

2022 11-Man WTM (EX Alex Holmes v GM Alex Moiseyev) to be held at Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Tulsa OK, February 21-24, 4 games per day as a 16 game match with provisional tie breaker. Referee: Ryan Pronk, streamed on “YouTube” Sponsor: Joe McDaniel ($5K split 60-40-50)

GM Alex Moiseyev won this WTM and retains his 11-Man World Championship Title by winning 5W-1L-7D and still recognized by WCDF & ACF as the current 11-Man World Champion. The match ending after their 13th game on the 3rd day of the match. 

2021 ACF 11-Man Ballot National Checker Tournament held
at Holliday Inn Express | (Thursday-Saturday) July 8-10 | Hosted
by City of Vidor, TX. Watson & Rita Franks were the directors of
all 4 (11-Man Nat, District 8, Texas Open, & 3-Move Blitz) combined tournaments. Total Cash Prize $11,324.00            more details at US National Champions

Congratulations to winner, Alex Moiseyev. Alex Holmes finished 2^nd and may challenge Alex Moiseyev in 11-Man Ballot World Title Match. All player played 8 rounds Swiss in one group with no repair round.  Brian Hinkle was the highest finisher of those who registered for "Majors" and wins Majors Title (+$150). Watson Franks wins District 8 (+$450) and Texas State (+$400) titles. Tanya (Tetiana) Zaitseva was highest finishing woman.  Referees were Richard Beckwith and Alex Holmes. Alex Moiseyev won the side 3-Move Blitz Tournament and won $300. Alex Holmes was 2^nd in the Blitz event and won $200. Door prizes were also awarded. Special thanks to Watson and Rita Franks for keeping the players well fed each day, including a pasta dinner party in their home. Special thanks to our large donors: City of Vidor and Joe McDaniel. Submitted by Richard Beckwith

2019 ACF 11-Man Ballot WTM (M.Holmes v Moiseyev)  To be held at ICHOF (International Checker Hall of Fame) Petal, MS. Tentatively scheduled 1/18, Friday thru 1/21, Monday (Martin Luther King Day), with option to play an additional 4 games (tie breaker play-off) on Tuesday 1/22 if an even score after 16 games. Joe McDaniel pledged $4K with Rich Beckwith $300, NCCA $100, and other $100 pledges = $5K.

GM Alex Moiseyev won this WTM and retains his 11-Man World Championship Title by winning 7W & 3D and still recognized by WCDF & ACF as the current 11-Man World Champion. The match ending after their 10th game on the 3rd day of the match. This was Alex's most convincing World Championship Title Match yet.

2017 ACF 11-Man Ballot National Checker Tournament, "The Seres Checker Classic" - held at Honeysuckle Inn, Branson, MO March 28^th thru 31^st (Tuesday thru Friday) Masters play 12 rounds and Majors & Minors play 10 rounds.

Finish Positions - Masters:1.GM Michele Borghetti, 2. GM Sergio Scarpetta, 3. GM Lubabalo Kondlo, 4. GM Alex Moiseyev, GM Michele Borghetti may challenged for the World Title.  Majors: Alex Holmes, Minors: Buck Smith

Morrison vs Moiseyev 11-Man World Title Match of 16 games plus 4 tie-breaker if necessary. Held at Econo Lodge Hotel, Burlington, NC September 2^nd - 5^th 2016.

GM Alex Moiseyev retains his 11-Man World Championship Title by winning 11-3-1 and recognized by WCDF & ACF as the current 11-Man World Champion. The match ending after their 15th game on the 4th day of the match. This was Alex's closest World Championship Title Match yet to dethrone the Champion.

11-Man Ballot National held at Econo Lodge Hotel, Burlington, NC January 16^th- 18^th 2016.

GM Alex Moiseyev retains his 11-Man World Championship Title by winning with 23 points, and recognized by WCDF & ACF as the current 11-Man World Champion. GM Jim Morrison finished for 2nd place with 22 points. Morrison challenge GM Moiseyev for 11-Man Title in 2016.

(Laverty vs Moiseyev) 11-Man World Title Match of 16 games plus 4 tie-breaker if necessary, Friday, January 16th through Monday, January 19th at Econo Lodge Hotel, Burlington, NC.

GM Alex Moiseyev won and retains his coveted 11-Man World Title Championship by 6W-1L-5D, terminating the World Tile Match a day early.

11-Man Ballot National held in Burlington, NC.
January 31^st thru February 2^nd at Econo Lodge Hotel

GM Alex Moiseyev retains his 11-Man World Championship Title by winning with 26 points, and recognized by WCDF & ACF as the current 11-Man World Champion. Tim Laverty and Joe Moore, Jr. tied for 2nd place with 20 points. IM Tim Laverty earned the right to challenge GM Alex Moiseyev next year by honor points.

(Laverty vs Moiseyev) 11-Man World Title Match of 16 games, Friday, November 8th through Monday, November 11th, 2013, played at Econo Lodge Burlington, NC. 

GM Alex Moiseyev retains his 11-Man World Championship Title by winning 5-0-7 and recognized by WCDF & ACF as the current 11-Man World Champion.

(Beckwith vs Moiseyev) 11-Man World Title Match of 16 games, Saturday - Tuesday, October 6th - 9th, played at the main Cleveland Public Library & Rodeway Inn in Medina, OH.  

GM Alex Moiseyev retains his 11-Man World Championship Title by winning 4-0-9 and recognized by WCDF & ACF as the current 11-Man World Champion.

11-Man Ballot National held in Greensboro, NC.
February 17^th - February 19^th 

GM Richard Beckwith won the 11-Man Ballot National and plans to challenge Alex Moiseyev in a 11-Man WTM later this year.

(Laverty vs Moiseyev) 11-Man World Title Match of 16 games, Friday - Monday, May 27^th - May 30^th If tie after 16 games, match will be extended by 4 games.

GM Alex Moiseyev wins 5-0-7 and retains his
11-Man World Championship Title

Deceased Lowder leaves a vacancy in the
11-Man Ballot World Championship Title.

Bob Podoff 11-Man Ballot email Ty - Aug 2001 - Prize Fund $670.00 - Nigel Proffitt 1^st Place Winner, 6 wins & 0 losses. Nigel didn't lose a single game or match. Apparently Nigel won a number of these Bob Podoff 11-Man Ballot email Tournaments in the late 90's and early 2000's. He was recognized as the undisputed 11-Man Ballot Mail (email) Champion.

Nigel Proffitt declared the New World Champion 11-Man Ballot Mail (email) Tournament Champion.
 1^st Place: Nigel Proffitt; 40% $670 = $268
 2^nd Place: George Miller; 30% $670 = $201
 3^rd Place: Caleb Carter; 20% $670 = $134
 4^th Place: Mac Banks; 10% $670 = $67
 5^th Place: Bill Wilkins, 6^th Place: Gerry Lopez, 
 7^th Place: Jim Loy, 8^th Place: LaVerne Dibble.

Elbert Lowder retains his
11-Man World Championship Title

Elbert Lowder vs Hugh Devlin of Ireland for the World 11-Man Ballot Title. Lowder defending his title 6-1-9 and retaining his 11-Man Ballot WCT.

Elbert Lowder retains his
11-Man World Championship Title