Weekly Backgammon Competitions in Sydney
17 players tonight.
Mahnaz was the unsuccessful jackpot.
| FINAL | TOT |
| R3 RANKING | PTS |
| Ben Anderson | 315 |
| Aram Amirghan | 312 |
| Jim Bean | 206 |
| Matt Bridges | 204 |
| Mahnaz Rostami | 204 |
| Peter Voulgaris | 203 |
| Jenny Saunders | 203 |
| David Reitzin | 197 |
| Adam Makda | 102 |
| Breck McCormack | 100 |
| Carol Wakelin | 97 |
| Rafael Chattah | 93 |
| Gary Stavrou | 92 |
| John Symon | 86 |
| Vazgen Panosian | -5 |
| Nick Macoun | -12 |
18 players tonight.
Gary was the drawn jackpot and went on to claim the prize. Cheers and expressions of adulation reverberated throughout the club.
| R3 RANKING | PTS |
| Gary Stavrou | 311 |
| Adam Makda | 304 |
| Andrew Mowbray | 206 |
| Sean Ghodsi | 206 |
| Mohammad Nejati | 205 |
| David Reitzin | 203 |
| Angelo Voulgaris | 203 |
| Rafael Chattah | 202 |
| Carol Wakelin | 201 |
| Amir Tehrani | 103 |
| James Lyons | 102 |
| Vazgen Panosian | 99 |
| Mahnaz Rostami | 97 |
| Peter Voulgaris | 96 |
| Mackenzie Little | 96 |
| Jim Bean | 89 |
| Jenny Saunders | -10 |
| Nick Macoun | -13 |
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| Even at a stretch Jenny could not beat Vazgen |
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| "Congratulations" or "commiserations". Hard to tell the difference with Andrew and Rafael |
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| Mackenzie celebrates her lead oner Nick |
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| Mohammad is happy as a pig in **** and a very subdued David |
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| Adam is bemused as Peter points to the heavens for guidance |
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| One of our strongest players, Jim Bean |
21 players tonight.
Rafael Chattah was the jackpot but failed to collect.
Two of Sydney Backgammoners lady players, Jenny Saunders and Mahnaz Rostami, came 1st and 2nd respectively in the Queen of the Board tournament. Well done, ladies, you did us proud.
Gary explained that although going by time is the default position, there are advantages to using clocks. Time does not run out for the match, therefore the winner gets the full 100 match points rather than the 97 if the match times out.
| FINAL | TOT |
| R3 RANKING | PTS |
| Mohammad Nejati | 310 |
| David Reitzin | 310 |
| Gary Stavrou | 309 |
| Aslin Sagnaklar | 207 |
| Vazgen Panosian | 206 |
| Sean Ghodsi | 206 |
| Angelo Voulgaris | 204 |
| Dennis Mercovich | 203 |
| Steve Clarry | 202 |
| Rafael Chattah | 196 |
| Malcolm Stradwick | 101 |
| Matt Bridges | 100 |
| Jenny Saunders | 99 |
| Aram Amirghan | 98 |
| Amir Tehrani | 97 |
| Breck McCormack | 96 |
| Adam Makda | 93 |
| Nick Macoun | 91 |
| Peter Voulgaris | 90 |
| Jim Bean | 88 |
| Mahnaz Rostami | -9 |
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| Vazgen reacting to a difficult cube decision |
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| Nick and, eventual top scorer, Mohammad |
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| "Get me out of here" says Amir as Dennis seems pleased with the situation |
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| Angelo and Aslin |
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| David quashing Rafael's chances at the jackpot |
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| Queen of the Board, Jenny Saunders, still not able to wipe the smile from her face |
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| "You've no idea what I just rolled", says Sean "You've no idea what he just rolled", says Aram |
18 players met tonight.
Rafael Chattah was the drawn jackpot but missed out.
David Reitzin was declared October's Player of the Month. Matt Bridges was the chosen Giantslayer to relieve David of 438 ladder points.
Our club library got underway tonight and our books are already keenly sought.
| FINAL | TOT |
| R3 RANKING | PTS |
| Vazgen Panosian | 315 |
| Matt Bridges | 310 |
| Peter Voulgaris | 208 |
| David Reitzin | 205 |
| Malcolm Stradwick | 205 |
| Koosha Hedjripour | 204 |
| Angelo Voulgaris | 202 |
| Gary Stavrou | 202 |
| Jim Bean | 200 |
| Mohammad Nejati | 105 |
| Dennis Mercovich | 99 |
| Nick Macoun | 98 |
| Sean Ghodsi | 97 |
| Mahnaz Rostami | 93 |
| Rafael Chattah | 92 |
| Amir Tehrani | 90 |
| Jenny Saunders | -11 |
| Carol Wakelin | -14 |
