March Open/Qualifier

NameRating1 2345Total
1John C. Yoos2412 W34W9W7W8W55.0
2Bruce Harper2346 W18D10D4W23W124.0
3Mayo Fuentebella2344 W22D0W20D0W104.0
4Sean McLaren2014 W17D8D2W14W74.0
5Besnik Beqo2147 W16D14W11W6L13.5
6Tyler Johnson2113 W26W21D0L5W203.5
7Nicholas Spears2229 W23W12L1W25L43.0
8Daniel Salcedo2182 W25D4W13L1D163.0
9Slaven Mandic2106 W27L1D15W29D133.0
10Mehrdad Yousefzadeh2023 W29D2D14W15L33.0
11Lucas Davies1919 W31D0L5D16W253.0
12Benedict Daswani1818 W28L7W26W22L23.0
13Justin Hardy1807 D20W35L8W30D93.0
14Edward Tang1797 W33D5D10L4W243.0
15Don Monteith1778 D0W30D9L10W263.0
16Evgeni Goutor1679 L5W33W34D11D83.0
17Tiffany Tang1308 L4D0D18W28W223.0
18Valentina Goutor1763 L2L26D17W36W272.5
19Stewart Paulson1530 D0L20L30W31W292.5
20Leo Erazounr. D13W19L3W21L62.5
21Juni Caluza1892 W32L6L25L20W302.0
22Barry Bell1761 L3W27W35L12L172.0
23Charles Fekete1758 L7W31W32L2L02.0
24Noam Davies1731 D0D0D0D0L142.0
25Marionito Jose1713 L8W28W21L7L112.0
26Kazimziercz Holubowicz1566 L6W18L12W32L152.0
27Rodolfo Planas1507 L9L22W33W35L182.0
28Laura Harper1045 L12L25W0L17W352.0
29Peter Sum1469 L10D0W36L9L191.5
30Jason Lynd1444 D0L15W19L13L211.5
31Paul MacDonell1221 L11L23D0L19W361.5
32Jamie Harper1220 L21W0L23L26D331.5
33Athena Lam902 L14L16L27W0D321.5
34George Wilson-Tagoe1783 L1W36L16L0L01.0
35Patricia Bellunr. W0L13L22L27L281.0
36Adam Rootman1177 D0L34L29L18L310.5

Foregoing the beautiful sunny weather of the March 1-3 weekend, thirty-six intrepid players converged on the Vancouver Bridge Centre for a chance to win a paid entry into the 2002 Canadian Championship/Zonal. To no one's surprise Jack Yoos emerged the overall winner, outclassing the field and taking the Zonal spot with a perfect 5-0 record. Tying for second a full point back were Bruce Harper, Mayo Fuentebella and Sean McLaren. Six(!) players tied with 3/5 and split the U2000 prizes: Ben Daswani, Lucas Davies, Evgeni Goutor, Justin Hardy, Don Monteith and Edward Tang. Edward's sister Tiffany had one of her best performances ever to win the first U1600 prize, while Stewart Paulson and newcomer Leo Erazo divided the second prize. The tournament attracted a wide range of players who enjoyed the friendly competition in Vancouver's first weekend swiss of the year. Also popular, especially among the juniors, were the Siamese/Bughouse games in the skittles room: Jack Yoos participated on occasion, as did visiting GM Duncan Suttles.

Organizer: Katherine Davies, Tournament Director: Stephen Wright.

Some photographs from the event:

Jack Yoos and Nick BeqoBruce Harper and Charles Fekete
Jack Yoos and Nick BeqoBruce Harper and Charles Fekete

Justin Hardy and Slaven MandicTyler Johnson and Nick Beqo
Justin Hardy and Slaven MandicTyler Johnson and Nick Beqo
What does this Scot keep in his sporran? A cell phone!

Daniel Salcedo and Jack YoosValentina Goutor and Rodolfo Planas
Daniel Salcedo and Jack YoosValentina Goutor and Rodolfo Planas
Over 70 years difference in age!

Sean McLaren and Edward TangJuni Caluza and Leo Erazo
Sean McLaren and Edward TangJuni Caluza and Leo Erazo

Suttles & Harper vs. Goutor & Johnson
The team of Suttles and Harper takes on Goutor and Johnson at Siamese.
Rumour has it Valentina won at least one game against her GM opponent.

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