NEWS

THE LATEST NEWS The Full Report on the Tournament STOKEFEST     The Final Match   has now been played  Whine and Dine (Brian Walker and Emmeline Cullen) beat Hammer and Thongs (Dan Boxall and Philippa Moreton) The score was  7 - 1 Bravo Brian and Emmeline hard luck Dan and Philippa The match was recorded by Stefanie.  It has been run through Snowie and is now published. The Awards Ceremony took place  on the evening of  Monday 23rd June         The historic Hope and Anchor versus Whine and Dine Semi-Final Special  by Simon Gasquoine Hope and Anchor got stuffed by Whine and Dine to the accompaniment of head-banging music. A number of interesting positions were recorded. Here are four which everybody managed to get right.   Whine and Dine versus  Hope and Anchor  Semi-Final Special by  Brian Walker Pile the pressure on your opponents, many times the threat may be perceived as being greater than it is. This is an element of the game which Snowie cannot teach you. Hope and Anchor  versus  Trouble and Strife  Bank Holiday  quarter-final special by  Simon Gasquoine Here are two positions which Snowie in the post mortem reckoned to be too close to call and which illustrate a common misconception about match play.

STANDINGS

STANDINGS   1st Round        2nd Round       Semi-Final           Final           Winners      7 points,  to be played by Mon 19th May     7 points,  to be played by Mon 2nd June     7 points,  to be played by Mon 16th June     7 points,  to be played by Mon 30th June                                   Trouble and Strife    7 - 2   Trouble and Strife                        Blood, Chouette and Tears                                    6 - 7   Hope and Anchor                 The Blot Reformed                             5 - 7   Hope and Anchor                       Hope and Anchor                                          2 - 7   Whine and Dine           S and M                             7 - 5   S and M                       Sue Perks & Vianney                                    2 - 7   Whine and Dine                 Diabolics                             4 - 7   Whine and Dine                       Whine and Dine                                                7 - 1   Whine and Dine     Curl up  & Dai                             7 - 4   Curl up  & Dai                       (m)3 Willy                                    7 - 3   Curl up  & Dai                 Pat, Ron + Lawrence                             5 - 7   Pick and Pass                       Pick and Pass                                          5 - 7   Hammer and Thongs           Alexis of Evil (and pussy cat)                              7 - 1   Alexis of Evil (and pussy cat)                       All Jon's fault                                    1 - 7   Hammer and Thongs                 Hammer and Thongs                             7 - 3   Hammer and Thongs                       Holy Rollers                             The Standings will be updated both here and at The Fox Reformed

SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE Players had a fortnight to play each round 1st Round matches were to be played by: Monday 19th May The preferred location was in The Fox Reformed on Saturdays and Sundays 4.00 - 6.00 p.m. but matches could be played wherever and whenever participating players agreed upon 2nd Round matches were to be played by: Monday 2nd June Semi Final matches were to be played by: Monday 16th June The Final was to be played in  by Monday 30th June (played at 3.00 p.m. Saturday 21st June)

MAILING

The Tournament has been a huge success.  The intention is to run it every 3 months.  (Tournament takes 2 months to play  + 1 month between so as we have a break) with the trophies being returned  for the next tournament. Various alterations to the format for the next tournament have already been suggested.  If you have any ideas or comments,  please post it on the BULLETIN BOARD  There will soon be a survey to see what format  the Players and would be Players would like.  Your roll of the dice ! MikeMadMonk  020-7700-1798 MikeMadMonk@backpacker-backgammon.com

 

by Paul Lamford,  Simon Gasquoine  and Stefanie Rohan

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