Weekly Notes by David Minikus

Week 18 - May 10 - 25 Players

Tonight David Dinville defeated Jeff in the finals.
 Jesse defeated Steve Cherne in the consolations...

Week 17 - May 3 - 23 Players

In the finals, Gary Fletcher defeated Jim Pokela.
In the consolations Jeff defeated Jesse.

Week 16 - April 26 - 20 Players

This week it’s Steve Brown and David Wetzell in the finals  and Steve wins...
In the consolation finals it’s Steve Binenstock defeating Jesse.

Week 15 - April 19 - 23 Players

It was Steve and Steve in the finals and Brown defeated Binenstock...
It was David and David in the consolation finals and Dinville defeated me, Minikus.

Week 14 - April 12 - 21 Players

David Dinville defeated Kyle in the finals and Ed defeated Steve Cherne in the consolations.

Week 13 - April 5 - 17 Players

Tonight, Ed defeated Ralph in the finals, and Eric defeated Steve Brown in the consolations.

Week 12 - March 29 - 19 Players - 1 New

Cory Smith joined us tonight... And the pattern continues... While Gary Fletcher has been back for a few months, he was absent for many years - tonight he defeated Jim Pokela in the finals.  When Gary returned he brought a friend, Jim Buckentine, tonight Jim defeated Ed in the consolations.

Week 11 - March 22 - 19 players

I sense a pattern forming... Last week Pete won after being absent for a few years and this week Kyle returns after almost a year; he  defeated Bob in the finals.  In the consolations, Duane bested Ralph. 

Week 10 - March 15 - 18 Players - 2 from the past...

MIA for months, Nancy’s back!!! Also back tonight is Pete Kostakis. From NJ, Pete played with us a couple of years ago while on temporary assignment in Minneapolis, this time his stay will be longer.  Pete showed he is a player by defeating Dave Wetzell in the finals.  Ed bested Duane in the consolation finals.

Week 9 - March 8 - 16 Players

Sweet 16 tonight - Lots of players in Chicago...  In the finals, Ralph defeated Kurt in an up & down battle.  Dave Wetzell defeated Steve Reichelt in the consolations.

Week 8 - March 1 - 20 Players

Steve Brown wins again; he had a tense seesaw match with Shu that went to double match point... In the consolations Duane wins again; he won in a roll off against Gary Fletcher and Gary Schachtschneider.

Week 7 - February 23 - 17 Players

Steve Brown defeated Yury in the finals tonight and Duane defeated Gregg in the consolations.

Week 6 - February 16 - 19 Players

A blast from the past, Gary Schachtschneider,  joined us tonight - he has been away from the group since July 2009... David Dinville defeated Yury in the finals tonight and in the consolations, Steve Brown defeated Duane.

Week 6 - February 9 - 19 Players - 1 New

Jon Dowd’s friend, Amy Trenda, joined us tonight - in the first round she was defeated by Jesse, but not without giving him a battle.  In another close one, she defeated Ed in the consolations - then, she was defeated by Shu who had to make a dramatic come back.  Jesse defeated Steve Brown in the finals.  Duane and I met in the consolation finals but with limited time available, I won in out one point match...

Week 5 - February 2 - 21 Players

Only 21 players tonight :-)   Shu is not the brides maid any more, he defeated Ralph in the finals tonight...  In the consolation, Steve Binenstock defeated David Dinville.

Week 4 - January 26 - 26 Players

I love it, 24 players tonight... Shu finished 2nd again, he was defeated by Duane in the finals and Gary Fletcher defeated James Zaczkowski in the consolation.

Week 3 - January 19 - 22 Players

Again great turnout 22 players... Myron tops the ladder tonight, he defeated Shu in the finals and Ed Defeated Ralph in the consolation.

Week 2 - January 12 - 26 Players

Wow, 26 players, 2012 looks to be a great year for our club...  Ralph defeated Yury in the finals and David Dinville defeated Steve Reichelt in the consolation.

Week 1 - January 5 - 19 Players

Good start the new year with 19 players... Jim Pokela defeated Steve Brown in the finals and Duane defeated Dave Wetzell in the consolations.

Congratulation to Steve Brown, by a margin of .7 over Jesse; Steve is our 2011 player of the year...