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2012 NZ Open
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[edit] 2012 Auckland Open
The Auckland Go club hosted the 2012 Auckland open on September 1 and 2. It felt a lot like a replay of the Auckland open, with a similar cast and similar results. Laris Du and Robyn Lu were too strong for the rest of us again, taking first and second spots respectively. Young Susan Li had a good result with 3 wins again - one at my expense alas. It was great to see Mile Gu again. Also John Chen from Napier and Jason Bei from Wellington.
Thanks everyone for your help running the tournament. See you again and bring your friends.
[edit] Here are the results:
Place Name Level Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 Points SOS 1 Du, Laris 5 Dan 6 6+ 12+ 10+ 4+ 2+ 3+ 6 22 2 Lu, Robyn 5 Dan 5 18+ 8+ 7+ 5+ 1- 6+ 5 21½ 3 Li, Longyang 5 Dan 4 11+ 7- 17+ 8+ 4+ 1- 4 22 4 Kim, DoYoung 5 Dan 4 15+ 5+ 14+ 1- 3- 9+ 4 20½ 5 Wu, David 4 Dan 4 14+ 4- 9+ 2- 8+ 11+ 4 20 6 Xie, Ken 5 Dan 3½ 1- 18+ 16+ 7= 12+ 2- 3½ 20 7 Du, Shiyong 4 Dan 3½ 19+ 3+ 2- 6= 9- 12+ 3½ 20 8 Li, Susan 2 Dan 3 9+ 2- 13+ 3- 5- 14+ 3 20½ 9 Gu, Mile 5 Dan 3 8- 13+ 5- 16+ 7+ 4- 3 18½ 10 Li, Mu 3 Dan 3 17+ 16+ 1- 12- 11- 13+ 3 18 11 Cheng, Bo 4 Dan 3 3- 14- 18+ 15+ 10+ 5- 3 16 12 Chan, Henry 3 Dan 2½ 20+ 1- 15= 10+ 6- 7- 2½ 19½ 13 Bei, Jason 2 Dan 2½ 16= 9- 8- 14+ 15+ 10- 2½ 14 14 Grierson, Colin 3 Dan 2 5- 11+ 4- 13- 16+ 8- 2 18 15 P, Roman 3 Dan 1½ 4- 20+ 12= 11- 13- 16- 1½ 15½ 16 Zhang, Aaron 3 Dan 1½ 13= 10- 6- 9- 14- 15+ 1½ 15½ 17 Chen, John 2 Dan 2½ 10- 19+ 3- - - - 1 9 18 Wu, Danny 2 Dan 1½ 2- 6- 11- - - - 0 11½ 19 Park, Yong Ki 4 Dan 2 7- 17- - - - - 0 6 20 Taler, Mike 1 Kyu 2 12- 15- - - - - 0 4
[edit] Here are some photos from the tournament:
[edit] Mile Gu and Doyong Kim
[edit] Aaron (left) vs Roman. Colin in the background
[edit] Susan (Yose comeback queen) vs Colin
[edit] Laris (left) vs Longyang Li
[edit] Jason Bei (left) vs Daid Wu
[edit] Robyn vs Ken Xie
[edit] Du Shiyong (drinking) vs Henry Chen. Cheng Bo pondering
[edit] Jason Bei (left) vs Li Mu
[edit] Doyoung Kim, Equal third
[edit] Longyang Li, Equal third
[edit] Robyn Lu, Second
[edit] Laris Du, Winner!
If you are coming from out of town - or even if you live on the far side of town and have trouble with transport, please let us know and we can organise someone local who you can stay with.
We look forward to seeing you.
Colin Grierson
SCHEDULE: 1/09/12
9:00 Registration 9:30 Round 1 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Round 2 15:15 Afternoon Tea 15:30 Round 3 18:30 End of play 19:00 Social function – to be advised
SCHEDULE: 02/09/12
9:30 Round 4 12:00 Lunch / New Zealand Go Society AGM 13:00 Round 5 15:30 Afternoon Tea 15:45 Round 6 18:30 Presentation of Prizes 19:00 Finish
Clocks will be started punctually at the commencement of each round.
[edit] VENUE
Systems Advisory Services Ltd (SAS) 520 Great South Rd, Greenlane.
Parking and entrance are on Woodbine Street
[edit] CONTACTS
Colin Grierson, phone (09) 532 9996 Home or (09) 580 8745 Work
Du Shiyong, phone (09) 534 5619 Home or (09) 539 7611 Work
[edit] RULES
NZ rules will be in use throughout the tournament.
Time limit: 1 hour 15 minutes per player plus 30 second byo-yomi.
Black's clock will be started at the time scheduled for the round.
The release rule will be strictly adhered to. That is, once the stone is placed and released it cannot be moved.
[edit] PRIZES
Cash prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the open division.
Non-cash prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the handicap division.
The Club will use all profits for prizes in an effort to encourage entries.
Top place-getters in the Open Division will be awarded WAGC points, subject to being fully paid up members of the NZGS and NZ permanent residents.
[edit] DRAW CONSTRAINTS
Open Division
All players will start with an opening McMahon score of 0.
Winners advance their score by 1 point.
Handicap Division
The initial starting rank will not change with game results. However, estimated ranks may be varied at the discretion of the tournament director.
Unranked Players
Unranked players will be permitted to register in the handicap division only at the discretion of the director.
Both Divisions
No player is to have more than 1 bye.
Whenever possible, players shall not be paired more than once and pairing of players from the same club will be avoided.
[edit] REGISTRATION
Handicap division $20
Open division $25
Please advise Colin or Du if you will be attending the tournament. Especially if you need transport from the airport or billeting!
Payment and registration will be done on Saturday morning.