Wednesday July 24th 2024

 22 players tonight including new addition, Kat Farrokhzadi.

Nick Macoun was the drawn jackpot but his hopes were dashed in the first round by Gary.

Gary outlined the club's new rule regarding latecomers to any round who will now be penalised one point for each 5 minutes of lateness.

The Giantslayer match was played between Ladder Leader Sean and challenger Adam. Adam won 9-7 and so relieved Sean of 234 points.

R3 RANKING	PTS
John Symon	310
Aram Amirghan	309
Gary Stavrou	309
Breck McCormack	212
Rafael Chattah	206
Andrew Mowbray	205
Sean Ghodsi	205
Mahnaz Rostami	201
Kee Yio Wan	200
Jim Bean	199
Angelo Voulgaris	199
Yalli Pleshet	98
Amir Tehrani	98
David Reitzin	98
Kat Farrokhzadi	98
Peter Voulgaris	97
Koosha Hedjripour	96
Carol Wakelin	95
Michael Raptis	95
Antonio Andolfo	-6
Adam Makda	-10
Nick Macoun	-14

Gary is explaining the new club rules regarding lateness

Sean is engrossed

Newcomer Kat Farrokhzadi playing Carol

John Symon is the night's winner

Aram shared second prize with Gary

Money always puts a smile on Gary's face

Wednesday July 17th 2024

 Just 18 players tonight due to a combination of last Sunday's Sydney Open and tonights State of Origin match.

Kee Yio was the drawn Jackpot and after two strong wins was brought to heel by Sean.

FINAL	TOT
R3 RANKING	PTS
Sean Ghodsi	313
David Reitzin	311
Yalli Pleshet	311
Zhiman Rahmati	208
Matt Bridges	207
Kee Yio Wan	205
Jim Bean	204
Andrew Mowbray	200
Aram Amirghan	194
Antonio Andolfo	101
Angelo Voulgaris	99
Carol Wakelin	97
Gary Stavrou	97
Mahnaz Rostami	97
Michael Raptis	-10
Kathy Bridges	-10
Peter Voulgaris	89
Rafael Chattah	-16

2024 Sydney Open

The 2024 Sydney Open Backgammon Tournament was held on Sunday July 14th at the North Ryde RSL and attracted a field of 39 players.

The format was double elimination Swiss consisting of four 9-      point matches. The top two scorers then played off for 1st and 2nd spots.

 Results:

Winner was David Reitzin

Runner-up was Ken Vaughan

Adam Makda and Ben Phillips tied for 3rd place

The registration team: John Symon, Greg Ash and Rafael Chattah

 

Tournament Director Gary Stavrou (aka Sheriff) recording the entries

The briefing

Hot Lips Hammon

Robby Solomon and Malcolm Stradwick

Andrew Mowbray can play backgammon in his sleep

Runner-up Ken Vaughan

Antonio Andolfo

Dilhun Akpinar and John Symon

Yalli Pleshet

Greg Ash acting nonchalant

Robbie Baudish and Robby Solomon

Steve Clarry and Breck McCormack

Adam Makda and Ben Phillips tied for 3rd place

They're in the money

The final between Ken Vaughan and winner David Reitzin

Runner-up Ken Vaughan receiving his prize

Winner David Reitzin receiving his prize

Our happy top two

Wednesday July 10th 2024

 27 players tonight.

Andrew Mowbray was the drawn jackpot but was stopped in his tracks in the second round by Matt Bridges.

FINAL	TOT
R3 RANKING	PTS
Gary Stavrou	315
Matt Bridges	311
Kee Yio Wan	308
Steve Clarry	210
Koosha Hedjripour	208
David Reitzin	208
Jim Bean	204
Peter Voulgaris	204
Yalli Pleshet	204
Robbie Baudish	203
Andrew Mowbray	202
Adam Makda	200
Kathy Bridges	199
Aram Amirghan	198
Rafael Chattah	100
Mohammad Nejati	99
Mackenzie Little	98
Jeremy Whitelaw	96
Angelo Voulgaris	96
Mahnaz Rostami	95
Jenny Saunders	94
Andre Marootians	93
Antonio Andolfo	92
John Symon	92
Michael Raptis	90
Sean Ghodsi	-8
Nick Macoun	-14

John Symon rolling on his personalised board

Sean and Kee Yio

Robbie Baudish

Angelo and David

Yalli and Jim

Jeremy unhappy with the score

Rafael waiting for inspiration

Mother and son, Kathy and Matt Bridges

Wednesday 3rd July 2024

 29 players turned up tonight including newcomer Saeed Aligholi.

Deputy Sheriff Dilhun was declared Player of the Month for June and had tonight's entry fee waived.

Adam was the drawn Giantslayer and he agreed to challenge Ladder Leader Sean.

Kee Yio was the drawn jackpot but fell short.

Dennis said farewell as he heads off to the warmer climes of Queensland for six months.

FINAL	TOT
R3 RANKING	PTS
David Reitzin	314
Dilhun Akpinar	312
Carol Wakelin	309
Antonio Andolfo	306
Kee Yio Wan	208
Robbie Baudish	207
John Symon	207
Peter Voulgaris	206
Sean Ghodsi	206
Gary Stavrou	205
Aram Amirghan	204
Yalli Pleshet	202
Angelo Voulgaris	200
Peter Boylan	199
Mackenzie Little	199
Jenny Saunders	101
Dennis Mercovich	100
Mahnaz Rostami	100
Mohammad Nejati	98
Jim Bean	96
Andrew Mowbray	96
Monica Ribeiro	94
Rafael Chattah	94
Andre Marootians	93
Adam Makda	91
Amir Tehrani	88
Michael Raptis	-6
Nick Macoun	-14
Saeed Aligholi	-15

Checkin results on the monitor

Angelo has happily accepted the cube

Amir is pleased with his roll

Nick and Gary posing uncomfortably for the camera

Meditative Mahnaz

Curious Peter

An unhappy Kee Yio watching the jackpot slip away

Rafael drinking a virtual toast to the game's outcome

Michael Raptis

Newcomer Saeed Aligholi

Andre Marootians returns after a long absence

What has amazed Carol?

Mackenzie about to slap the photographer 

Ladder Leader Sean

Deputy Sheriff Dilhun takes "capturing the opponent" literally

Relative newbie Monica Ribeiro