AMERICAN GO E-JOURNAL: News from the American Go Association

In this edition:
-  Go congress report
-  SCOREBOARD: U.S. Go Congress Tournament updates: Ing Invitational;
Self Paired; Computer Go; 9x9

GO CONGRESS REPORT
   The 17th annual U.S. Go Congress kicked off this weekend in York,
Pennsylvania.
   Hundreds of go players from across the U.S. as well as from around
the world have gathered for eight days (and nights!) of go: tournaments,
lectures by professionals and of course endless amounts of casual play.
   The U.S. Open -- the main congress tournament -- boasts the largest
and strongest field of the year, with some 255 players this year, The 6
round open is played each morning with many games lasting well over
three hours.
   In the afternoons, professionals -- 14 have come from Japan, China,
Korea and, of course, the U.S. -- lecture and play simultaneous games
with amateurs. Evenings feature unusual tournaments like the 9x9, 13x13
and the always popular lightning Tournament.
   The E-Journal will report news and results daily from the Congress
this week: anyone in the area is encouraged to join the fun. Also, there
will be a one-day, 3 round one day tournament Sunday from 10m-5p.

SCOREBOARD

Ing Tournament (Round 1 winners) Thomas Hsiang, Lianzhou Yu, Edward Kim,
I-Han Lui, Ke Huang, Jung Hoon Lee, Hosuk Yi, Yongfei Ge.

Self Paired Tournament (preliminary)
   Champion (greatest excess of wins over losses) David Frankel, Michael
Schwartz, Russ Williams.
   Giant Killer (aka the "Dan Killer") David Frankel, George Schmitten,
Michael Schwartz.
   Sensei (most games against weaker players) Martin Lebl, Wilfred
Hansen, Horst Sudhoff.
   Philanthropist (most losses) Martin Lebl, Horst Sudhoff, James
Pickett.
   Hurricane (most wins): Michael Schwartz, David Frankel, Martin Lebl,
   Keith Arnold (aka "Kyu Killer"): Wilfred Hansen, Robert Muldowney,
Steve Barberi.
   Dedicated (most games): Martin Lebl, Michael Schwartz, James Pickett.
   
9x9 Tournament (Preliminary)
   Dan: Jin Chen, Gina Shi
   Kyu: Joe Maia, Betsy Small

Professionally Speaking
   "Always try to find a new way of thinking," Yi-lun said in his Sunday
afternoon lecture. "Don't play the same way for ten years; try something
new and you will find this game very enjoyable." Mr. Yang also
recommended players intensively review their own games in order to
improve.

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