Wednesday February 22nd 2023

 Our numbers are holding nicely with 24 players battling it out.

We welcomed two new players, Vasgen Panosian and Ed Hall who came a creditable 3rd in the tournament.

Gary Stavrou was drawn as the jackpot player but was cut down to size by Aslin Sagnaklar in the second round.

Jim Bean is a study in concentration

Antonio Andolfo averts his eyes from Rafael Chattah's server-colourful shirts lest he be distracted

Aslin Sagnaklar keeps her eye on "the hand"

Happy place-getters Sean Ghodsi and Hammon Mans

Adam Makda, ou new club photographer likes to hang out with winners like Sean Ghodsi

Carol Wakelin seems delighted and relieved that her 5-year stint as club scribe is over

Dennis Mercovich ponders his next move against acting TD Dilhun Akpinar

Ban Anderson and Rafael Chattah, a contrast in seriousness and mirth

FINAL	TOT
R3 RANKING	PTS
Sean Ghodsi	311
Jim Bean	311
Ed Hall	309
Hammon Mans	210
David Reitzin	209
Aram Amirghan	208
Adam Makda	206
Ben Anderson	206
Gary Stavrou	204
Jeremy Whitelaw	202
Antonio Andolfo	201
Aslin Sagnaklar	197
Mohammad Nejati	99
Angelo Voulgaris	99
Carol Wakelin	98
Rafael Chattah	97
Jenny Saunders	96
Peter Voulgaris	95
Dennis Mercovich	91
Ahmad Hedjripour	91
Dilhun Akpinar	91
Amir Tehrani	-9
Vazgen Panosian	-10
Koosha Hedjripour	-12

Wednesday February 15th 2023

 No new players tonight, but even with some of our regulars missing we had

19 players on the boards. 

 Jim Bean was drawn as both the bye and the jackpot player but could not capitalise on the bonus.

Gary Stavrou on his way to a triple victory with a win against PJ Golshahi

Matt Bridges in stitches due to class comedian Adam Makda's antics

The competition is not just on the board between Hammon Mans and Angelo Voulgaris

FINAL	TOT
R3 RANKING	PTS
Gary Stavrou	318
Adam Makda	313
Breck McCormack	304
Koosha Hedjripour	209
Matt Bridges	205
Carol Wakelin	204
Pejman Golshahi	203
Andrew Mowbray	200
David Reitzin	199
Jenny Saunders	103
Dilhun Akpinar	99
Rafael Chattah	98
Hammon Mans	97
Mackenzie Little	95
Dennis Mercovich	94
Jim Bean	91
Jeremy Whitelaw	90
Angelo Voulgaris	89
Antonio Andolfo	-14

Wednesday February 8th 2023

Another terrific night of backgammon with 26 players jostling for positions.

Two new players were welcomed, Arash Aldaghi and Nader Ghomi. And, for the second week in a row, a newcomer, in this case Arash, took out 1st prize.

Acting Tournament Director Dilhun Akpinar, was (again) drawn as the Jackpot player but in spite of starting strongly with two wins was downed at the last post by Adam Makda.

A reminder that entries to our online tournament, 3 Strikes, close on Monday 13th.

A hip replacement 12 days ago couldn't keep Gary Stavrou away from the boards. Here he enjoys a night off from tournament directing

We need more women in backgammon and are glad to have Shaheen Pordily as a regular club member

A tough cube decision for Amir Tehrani

More family match-ups between brothers Andre and Ned Marootians

Good to see grandson Koosha and grandfather Ahmad enjoying a family night out at
Sydney Backgammoners

No, they are not backgammon trophies behind David Reitzin but, as past Club Champion and current Ladder Leader they well might have been.

Happy chappies Hammon Mans and Adam Makda

"Unbelievable dice" the common backgammon mantra as expressed here by Ahmad Hedjripour,
Aram Amirghan and Rafael Chattah

Greece versus Italy as Angelo Voulgaris and Antonio Andolfo lock eyes. Overseen by international peacekeepers Jenny Saunders and David Reitzin

A thoughtful Andre Marootians contemplating tactics from a 2-away:2-away position

Eager starters for tonight's action

FINAL	TOT
R3 RANKING	PTS
Arash Aldaghi	314
Sean Ghodsi	308
Koosha Hedjripour	307
Adam Makda	211
Peter Voulgaris	209
Nader Ghomi	208
Antonio Andolfo	206
Ned Marootians	204
Angelo Voulgaris	203
Gary Stavrou	203
Amir Tehrani	202
David Reitzin	202
Aram Amirghan	201
Dilhun Akpinar	199
Andre Marootians	100
Hammon Mans	100
Mackenzie Little	98
Andrew Mowbray	97
Mohammad Nejati	97
Ben Anderson	97
Jim Bean	93
Jenny Saunders	92
Pejman Golshahi	-10
Ahmad Hedjripour	-11
Rafael Chattah	-14
Shaheen Pordily	-16

Wednesday February 1st 2023

On the first day of a new month, and with some of our regulars missing, we still had a healthy turnout of 18 players for tonight's competition.

 

Once again  this included one new player, Pejman Golshahi – PJ to his friends!!

 

The jackpot player was drawn and Payman Tehrani got the nod but did not make the placings.

 

Top spot was taken by new player PJ – I think we may see him again !! 

Sean Ghodsi takes on temporary TD Dilhun Akpinar on the first day of a new month.

As the sun goes down on the 1st day of a new month Andrew Mowbray and MacKenzie Little
study the state of play.

A family battle as Amir Tehrani takes on his dad Payman.

FINAL	TOT
R3 RANKING	PTS
Pejman Golshahi	317
David Reitzin	306
Andrew Mowbray	208
Mohammad Nejati	207
Andre Marootians	205
Jim Bean	204
Jenny Saunders	202
Rafael Chattah	200
Amir Tehrani	198
Angelo Voulgaris	100
Adam Makda	98
Sean Ghodsi	98
Dilhun Akpinar	97
Jeremy Whitelaw	96
Carol Wakelin	92
Mackenzie Little	90
Payman Tehrani	-6
Shaheen Pordily	-18