FLINT AREA BACKGAMMON CLUB

Jan. 19th: Flint Club Third Thursday Bonus & Awards Party at SHARKY'S Sports Bar

Feb. 5th: Super Bowl Sunday BG Party at CJC's home in Flint. RSVP to cjc@flintbg.com

Mar. 18th: 29th Fleet Underwood Memorial & Benefit at the Holiday Inn, Flint, Michigan

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CJC REPEATS AS FLINT CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR IN 2011!

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COMPUTER CRASH! We're still in rehab, but we have survived!

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November 20, 2011

MICHIGAN wins 1st MICHIGAN-OHIO CHALLENGE CUP!

Hosted by Karen Davis in Toledo, Ohio, with the culinary help of Susan-Jane Berson.
[Photo by Mary Hickey.]

Michigan Team: Dean Adamian, Paul Berg, Carol Joy Cole, Ralph Dietz,
Dion Hogan, Jim Slomkoski, Frank Talbot, Rick Todd

Ohio Team: John Baron, Karen Davis, Farhad Forudi, Mary Hickey,
Joe Miller, Mark Murray, Mike Rezai, Mike Vasilatos

Ben Friesen, Frank Talbot and Ralph Dietz watch intently as Mary Hickey challenges Paul Berg.
[Photo by Karen Davis.]

Ralph Dietz had the best record of the day, winning 7 out of 8 matches against Ohio.
He was awarded the Side Pool and a membership prize from the US Backgammon Federation.
Mary Hickey won the Warm-Up Tournament the night before.

The Challenge Cup is sponsored by the US Backgammon Federation.

Final score: Michigan - 36, Ohio - 27

Who are the best backgammon players in the world?

2012 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 14 (thru Jan. 12th)

(See Win/Loss & Nemesis Reports here.)

33rd FLINT AREA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Holiday Inn, Flint, Michigan

October 23, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS to Flint Club Champion Dean Adamian!

Complete results of the double-elimination format:

OPEN (30)

1-DEAN ADAMIAN (Canton)
2-Karen Davis (Ohio)
3/4-Dmitriy Obukhov (Royal Oak) / Walt Smith (Madison Heights)
5/6-Prince Barlow (Ypsilanti) / Joe Miller (Ohio)

INTERMEDIATE (22)

1-Gerard Jendras (Ann Arbor)
2-Lorenzo Morales (Harrison Twp.)
3/4-Jim Lawrence (Southfield) / Duane Salinas (Grand Rapids)
5/6-Dirk Hogan (Swartz Creek) / Bob Kamp (Ada)

Novice (6)

1/2-Patricia Burry (Walled Lake) / Stephen Collins (Ohio)
3-Mike Serafino (Sterling Heights)

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CONTENTS OF AUTUMN 2011 ISSUE

(A major computer crash delayed the newsletter and Web page updates
for 2 months. We're catching up as we can. Thanks for your patience.)

WISCONSIN'S SWAN SONG IN MADISON
Nitschke & Chenault Shine in Last Labor Day Tournament

MALCOLM GETS HOT IN FLORIDA
Malcolm Davis Dominates Florida State Championship

AUTUMN ABT TRAIL
Highlights of Minnesota & Colorado Tournaments

HONOR ROLL FOR 2010
Club Champions & Players of the Year Honored

"IRON MAN" RALF JONAS WINS 23rd NORDIC OPEN
Photo & Full Results From Copenhagen

DÉJA VU: RALF JONAS TAKES "GIANT" STEPS
Report on 1st Golden Gate Open in San Francisco

MICHIGAN WINS FIRST MICHIGAN-OHIO CHALLENGE
20 Players Square Off in Toledo, Ohio

FEEDBACK-GAMMON
Jake Jacobs Responds to Danny Kleinman

IN MEMORIAM
Alex Barsel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Jay Whitehead, San Francisco, California

UPCOMING TOURNAMENT ADS

January 5-8: 5th New York Metropolitan Open - ABT, Jersey City, New Jersey
January 13-16: 4th U.S. Open - ABT, South San Francisco, California
January 27-29: New Mexico State Championship - ABT, Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Plus REGULAR MONTHLY FEATURES

INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE (Daily updates)

FEEDBACK-GAMMON (Letters-to-the-Editor)

GAMBITS (Backgammon news tidbits)

2012 WINNING IS MORE FUN!!! (Tournament results from around the world)

2012 FLINT GAMMON POINT STANDINGS (plus Weekly Winners)

2012 AMERICAN BACKGAMMON TOUR (Current Standings, ABT Events)

BACKGAMMON A LA CARTE (Backgammon Boot Camp, Snowie, Magriel, Hickey, and more)

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2011 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 20 (Final Standings)

(See Win/Loss & Nemesis Reports here.)

01. CAROL JOY COLE.....33.53
02. Paul Farah.........32.06
03. John Carrico.......25.98
04. Rick Todd..........25.46
05. Paul Berg..........23.39
06. Steve Grob.........22.90
07. Ben Friesen........21.52
08. Harold Rex.........13.40
09. Frank Talbot.......12.56
10. Judy Field.........12.32
11. Jim Airgood........10.91
12. Jeff Clark.........10.22
13. Dean Adamian.......10.00
14. Jim Slomkoski.......9.99
15. Dick Hunt...........9.34
16. Brad King...........9.27
17. Ray Fogerlund.......9.12
18. Art Gillis..........8.26
19. Linda Pohly.........7.78
20. Gary Bauer..........7.50

2011 PLAYERS OF THE MONTH...POINTS

JANUARY.....PAUL BERG.........4.12
FEBRUARY....STEVE GROB........4.00
MARCH.......CAROL JOY COLE....6.14
APRIL.......FARHAD FORUDI.....4.00
MAY.........FRANK TALBOT......4.75
JUNE........PAUL FARAH........9.53
JULY........RAY FOGERLUND.....8.48
AUGUST......CAROL JOY COLE....6.33
SEPTEMBER...JUDY FIELD........6.91
OCTOBER.....DEAN ADAMIAN......5.00
NOVEMBER....RICK TODD.........6.08
DECEMBER....JOHN CARRICO......6.24

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2010 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 20 (Final Standings)

(See Win/Loss & Nemesis Reports here.)

01. CAROL JOY COLE.....34.18
02. Paul Berg..........31.45
03. Rick Todd..........31.09
04. John Carrico.......25.62
05. Paul Farah.........25.56
06. Frank Talbot.......20.30
07. Art Gillis.........17.95
08. David Pagnier......17.47
09. Richard Hunt.......15.13
10. Jim Slomkoski......12.69
11. Greg Merriman......11.52
12. Brad King..........10.98
13. Kit Woolsey........10.98
14. Dirk Hogan.........10.20
15. Jeff Clark.........10.03
16. Harold Rex..........9.64
17. Gary Tong...........8.30
18. Larry Yudin.........8.24
19. Michelle Nassar.....7.67
20. Judy Field..........7.59

2010 PLAYERS OF THE MONTH...POINTS

JANUARY.....GREG MERRIMAN.....4.00
FEBRUARY....GREG MERRIMAN.....4.00
MARCH.......FRANK TALBOT......6.34
APRIL.......CAROL JOY COLE....5.08
MAY.........JOHN CARRICO......4.37
JUNE........JEFF CLARK........6.33
JULY........KIT WOOLSEY......10.98
AUGUST......CAROL JOY COLE....6.37
SEPTEMBER...CAROL JOY COLE....4.42
OCTOBER.....PAUL BERG.........7.25
NOVEMBER....JOHN CARRICO......4.37
DECEMBER....JACK TAKALA.......4.00

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2009 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 10 (Final Standings)

01. CAROL JOY COLE.....33.82
02. Jeff Clark.........28.32
03. Paul Berg..........26.56
04. John Carrico.......23.28
05. Greg Merriman......23.27
06. Paul Farah.........19.04
07. Art Gillis.........18.50
08. Richard Hunt.......18.16
09. Brad King..........17.85
10. Jim Airgood........17.43

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2008 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 10 (Final Standings)

01. JIM SLOMKOSKI.......32.90
02. Carol Joy Cole......28.75
03. Paul Berg...........27.37
04. John Carrico........22.89
05. Rick Todd...........22.08
06. Miriam Bureson......16.64
07. Brad King...........14.98
08. Gary Fritzsche......14.78
09. Greg Merriman.......13.26
10. Jim Airgood.........12.74

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2007 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 10 (Final Standings)

01. DAN KIURSKI......39.65
02. Frank Talbot.....26.63
03. Paul Berg........24.94
04. John Carrico.....23.92
05. Rick Todd........21.28
06. Jim Slomkoski....20.31
07. Carol Joy Cole...19.95
08. Greg Merriman....18.79
09. Brad King........18.57
10. Miriam Bureson...14.23

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2006 FLINT AREA CLUB TOP 10 (Final Standings):

01. GARY FRITZSCHE...35.01
02. Greg Merriman....34.00
03. Paul Berg........26.50
04. Frank Talbot.....25.98
05. Carol Joy Cole...23.95
06. John Carrico.....23.36
07. Rick Todd........22.00
08. Dan Kiurski......15.90
09. Dave Brotherton..15.24
10. Jim Slomkoski....13.88

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2005 FLINT AREA CLUB TOP 10 (Final Standings)

01. JIM SLOMKOSKI.....29.62
02. Paul Berg.........28.64
03. Carol Joy Cole....28.05
04. John Carrico......25.79
05. Frank Talbot......22.31
06. Greg Merriman.....20.04
07. Dan Kiurski.......19.94
08. Dave Brotherton...18.33
09. Brad King.........15.77
10. Gary Fritzsche....14.48

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2004 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 10 (Final Standings)

01. FRANK TALBOT......40.97
02. Greg Merriman.....36.98
03. John Carrico......35.05
04. Dave Brotherton...21.91
05. Paul Berg.........21.18
06. Art Gillis........20.49
07. Carol Joy Cole....20.37
08. Jim Slomkoski.....18.19
09. Gary Fritzsche....17.34
10. Walt Smith........16.92

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2003 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 10 (Final Standings)

01. FRANK TALBOT......34.13
02. Paul Berg.........33.40
03. Carol Falk........23.44
04. Dave Brotherton...22.33
05. Rick Todd.........21.23
06. Jim Slomkoski.....20.20
07. Carol Joy Cole....20.07
08. Dan Kiurski.......19.29
09. Len Dangremond....18.64
10. John Carrico......18.33

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2002 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP TEN (Final Standings)

01. RICK TODD.........35.23
02. John Carrico......33.33
03. Jim Price.........29.23
04. Greg Merriman.....24.12
05. Len Dangremond....18.58
06. Jim Slomkoski.....18.43
07. Carol Joy Cole....17.66
08. Jeff Clark........17.37
09. Carol Falk........15.86
10. Gary Fritzsche....14.95

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2001 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP TEN (Final Standings)

01. RICK TODD.........33.30
02. Jim Slomkoski.....27.38
03. Len Dangremond....22.11
04. Gary Fritzsche....20.43
05. Dan Kiurski.......19.80
06. Paul Berg.........19.39
07. Carol Joy Cole....17.93
08. Frank Talbot......16.61
09. Dave Brotherton...14.84
10. John Carrico......14.58

2000 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP TEN (Final Standings)

01. PAUL BERG.........41.74
02. Jim Slomkoski ....26.63
03. Rick Todd.........24.97
04. Dave Brotherton...24.31
05. John Carrico......22.31
06. Carol Joy Cole....22.02
07. Jim Price.........17.31
08. Art Gillis........16.75
09. Troy Longman......15.51
10. John Salomon......14.61

1999 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP TEN (Final Standings)

01. JOHN CARRICO......30.30
02. Paul Berg.........29.45
03. Rick Todd.........25.51
04. Carol Joy Cole....24.45
05. Jim Slomkoski.....22.33
06. Art Gillis........21.13
07. Dave Brotherton...19.45
08. Maurice Barie.....18.34
09. Judy Field........14.94
10. John Salomon......13.85

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