Wednesday January 27

 A smaller rollout tonight with only 14 players coming out to play.

 Gary Stavrou was selected as the jackpot player but a defeat in the first round at the dice of Carol Wakelin ensured that the pot stays firmly in place until at least next week.

 

Most  matches were finished within the allotted times frame but mention must be made of the final two games in the match between John Symon and Hammon Mans which saw almost all of the other players watching on with baited breath as the advantage swung back and forth in one of the most exciting back games I have ever seen.....

  

Final results were:

 

1^st David Reitzin

 

2^nd John Symon 

 

3^rd Hammon Mans (proving you can end up in the winners' circle even    with a loss along the way!)

Susan Wan and Garry Byrne in an intense standoff.

Gary Stavrou and John Symon battle it out.

Wednesday January 30

 Another busy Wednesday with 19 players fronting up to play “the game”

 

Susan Wan was drawn as the jackpot player but it was not to be .

 

Hammon Mans was the first round bye with a free pass and ended up winning the tournament.

 

The final results were:

 

1^st Hammon Mans

 

2^nd David Reitzin

 

3^rd Jim Bean

Four pieces on the bar Susan Wan  - and Gary Stavrou's board is fairly full.

Carol Wakelin is back on the bar and David Reitzin's board looks very full.

Two happy chaps ...Angelo Voulgaris and Garry Byrne all set to play.

Newcomer James Marshall is holding his own against old timer John Symon - but it did not last!.

Wednesday January 13

 Week two and only one of our  five new members from last week returned for another shot – what did we do wrong guys?

 

We were 16 players in all and John Symon was drawn as the jackpot player.

 

John aced the first two rounds but fell at the final hurdle (and we all breathed a sigh of relief – sort of!)

 

 The final results were :

 

Equal 1^st Gary Stavrou and Jim Bean

 

3rd Peter Voulgaris 

 

Thanks to all who remembered to bring boards – please continue to do so.

TD Gary Stavrou and John Symon in the last round

Everyone waits on the outcome of the match between Susan Wan and Hammon Mans

Carol Wakelin plans strategy in her match with Susan Wan.

A couple of happy chappies- Garry and Kee Yio enjoying the tussle.

Wednesday January 6

 Welcome to all who rolled up for the first Wednesday tourney for the New Year.

 

There were 15 starters – 10 regulars and 5 newies -a very promising start to the new year.

 

One of our new members, Ali Pedram started the year by cleaning up the top spot – well done! 

 

In contrast, Hammon Mans was drawn as the jackpot player and then received a bye in the first round – better luck next time Hammon!

 

Due to my having purchased a new phone in the last week, I only have 2 photos for today's newsletter – I promise to do better next week!

 

Please all try to bring a board with you – we nearly had a “situation” where we had more players than boards – thanks to North Ryde RSL for providing extras.

 

 

Final results were:

 

Equal 1^st Ali Pedram and Peter Voulgaris

 

3^rd Rafael Chattah

 

See you all next week !

Jim Bean takes on TD Gary Stavrou.

Jim Bean battles Hammon Mans with interested observers Angelo Voulgaris and Rafael Chattah watching from the sidelines.

Wednesday December 16

 The last night of the (Sydney Backgammoners) year and we welcomed 17 players, including two new members , Peter Koorey and Paul Barnett.

 

Andre Marootians was drawn as the jackpot player (again!!)

but missed out, so there is a healthy purse to start the new year.

 

 

The final placings were:

 

1^st Peter Voulgaris 

 

2^nd Jim Bean

 

3^rd Garry Byrne

 

Please have a wonderful and safe holiday period and we shall meet again on 6th January.

A worried looking Ben Anderson (R) tussles with Andre Marootians

New member Peter Koorey and Breck McCormack battle it out

Garry Byrne and Giancarlo Yannoulis in a serious game watched by some interested observers

Wednesday December 9

 Tonight's roll-up was a healthy 17 players with 1 additional kibitzer observing with a view to joining us .

 

Ned Marootians was  drawn as the jackpot player but a middle round loss put paid to that possibility.

 

Final results were :

 

1^st John Symon

 

2^nd Giancarlo Yannoulis

 

3^rd Andre Marootians 

 

Well done all...

 

Look forward to having you all back next week for the final competition of what has been a very different year – hopefully next year will be a little less logistically challenging and we can continue to play face to face and enjoy the social aspects of this wonderful game as well as the competing aspects.

Susan Wan and Ben Anderson in what was a very long last game of the night

Giancarlo Yannoulis battles Peter Voulgaris with Angelo Voulgaris cheering from the sidelines

Andre Marootians and Hammon Mans looking very serious

 

Wednesday December 2

 And the numbers increase.... again!!

 17 members turned up tonight – welcome back David Reitzin, Hammon Mans and George Avramides  

 

Andre Marootians was drawn as the jackpot player but a 2^nd round loss saw an end to his chances. 

 

The last date for play in 2020 is December 16th - if you get withdrawals there is always Galaxy or Safe Harbor games …..

 

Play will resume on  January 6, 2021 

 

Final results were...

 

1^st  David Reitzin

 

2nd Ned Marootians

 

3^rd 
Susan Wan

Hammon Mans shows his lucky dice to George Avramides who doesn't seem too worried.

The backgammon version of the three wise men Andre Marootians, Gary Stavrou
and Giancarlo Yannoulis

Another Voulgaris joins the club ...Peter battles Ben Anderson

Angelo Voulgaris and Susan Wan in the 2nd round