Results from the 22nd Nevada State Backgammon Tournament
The 22nd annual Nevada State Backgammon Tournament was held from April 26 to April 30, 2006. The Championship flight drew 64 players, the Intermediate 73 and the Beginners 22, while the Blitz attracted 152 entries. Hugh Sconyers (NV) won the Championship, and Akiko Abe from Japan took both the Blitz and the Mini-Match event. The official results are listed below; the number of entrants is given in brackets.
Championship (64)
Event
1st
2nd
3rd / 4th
Main
Hugh Sconyers (NV)
Jona Alexander (CA)
Tom Wheeler (TX) / Audronis Zunde (CO)
Consolation
Alan Grunwald (NJ)
Malcolm Davis (TX)
Ray Fogerlund (CA) / Dana Nazarian (CA)
Last Chance
Alvaro Savio (Brazil)
Norm Wiggins (CA)
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Intermediate (73)
Event
1st
2nd
3rd / 4th
Main
Tami Jones (ID)
Scott Cole (NV)
Ron Bruns (CA) / Ernie McCombs (TX)
Consolation
Bear Lumbra (VT)
Ron Genter (PA)
Larry Arnold (MN) / Charles Toots (CA)
Last Chance
Richard Armbruster (CA)
Michael Derylo (CA)
–
Beginners (22)
Event
1st
2nd
3rd / 4th
Main
Daniel Dangoor (NV)
Harry Kaneer (CA)
Carla Gibson (CA) / Ohannes Nalbantian (CA)
Consolation
Ashford Kneitel (NV)
Mike Michaels (England)
–
Last Chance
Beth Raby (VA)
Ron Bernstein (VA)
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Other events
Event
1st
2nd
Blitz (152)
Akiko Abe (Japan)
Kit Woolsey (CA)
Mini-Match (128)
Akiko Abe (Japan)
Howard Markowitz (NV)
Doubles (32 teams)
Chuck Bower (IN) & Frank Frigo (KY)
Nack Ballard (CA) & Hsaio Yee (CA)
Super side event (16)
Dana Nazarian (CA)
Ray Fogerlund (CA)
Limited side event (16)
Michael Maxakuli (NV)
Shanichiro Kaneko (Japan)
Seniors Tournament #1 (64)
Ed O'Laughlin (FL)
Mike Corbett (FL)
Seniors Tournament #2 (32)
Bear Lumbra (VT)
Leon Eskinazi (CA)
Bear Lumbra had a strong week, winning both the Intermediate Consolation and the second Seniors Tournament.