Tuesday, September 22, 2009

2009 Baguio Centennial International Word Builders Tournament

Tournament Details:
Venue: Baguio Country Club, Baguio City, Philippines
Dates: September 17-20, 2009
No. of Players: 34
Dictionary: CSW07
Challenge Rule: 5-Point Penalty
Format: 33 games
    Game 1-27 will be based on Swiss pairing system.
    Game 27-33 will be based on the King-of-the-Hill pairing system.
Winner: Nigel Richards
Top Prize: USD 4,000


Yours Truly posing at the Baguio Country Club

Michael Tang waving at the entrance of the venue, Baguio Country Club

Memorable Place where other players stayed during the tournament

Players having Breakfast while waiting for the Pairings

Breakfast Time

Dinner Time



6 Filipinos in the Top 10, Roger (7th), Ted (2nd), Tony (9th), Odette (3rd), Renante (5th) and Yours Truly (8th)

6th Place - Pakorn Nemitrmansuk

5th Place - Renante dela Cerna

4th Place - Chris May

3rd Place - Odette Rio

Runner-up - Theodoro Martus

Champion - Nigel Richards with Baguio City Mayor and the Tournament Director (Huub Luyk)

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