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Post 20 Jan 2014, 2:34 pm

DipCon to be held at the Washington Athletic Club.

One round Friday night.
2 Rounds Saturday.
Final round Sunday.

I anticipate 60-70 players. It's going to be a great time, if I make it. (weather permitting)
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Post 20 Jan 2014, 5:31 pm

Will you be attending?
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Post 20 Jan 2014, 5:35 pm

bbauska wrote:Will you be attending?


Yes, that's the "weather permitting" part. :grin: It's going to be about 0 degrees here at takeoff.

I should get there Thursday. I'll spend some time with my son, then play Fri/Sat/Sun.

It's Dipcon!

I know there will be guys from Europe, Australia, and all over the US.
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Post 27 Jan 2014, 11:18 am

Wonderful time. Wonderful venue. Had a blast, even though I only finished third.

Dan Lester of GB won. Chris Martin was second.

I think the fact that there was a final board might have hurt me. I could have soloed in the third round, but decided not to as there was no need. I think in a "regular" tournament I might have had a shot.

The final board is a whole other story. I'm still kicking myself. I don't have time to explain it all just now.
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Post 27 Jan 2014, 11:43 am

American Chris Martin, I assume? (there is a Brit of the same name I've met across a board).

An impressive finish even so. I'll look out for a write-up on DipPouch.
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Post 31 Jan 2014, 1:10 pm

Steve, While you may be kicking yourself and not too happy about your third place, let me congratulate you on doing very well. No shame in a third place finish out of how many players? (several boards at least?)
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Post 01 Feb 2014, 1:52 pm

GMTom wrote:Steve, While you may be kicking yourself and not too happy about your third place, let me congratulate you on doing very well. No shame in a third place finish out of how many players? (several boards at least?)


I think the total was between 60 and 70. I don't think we ever had 10 boards for a round, but I think we may have had nine for one or more.

I'm not displeased. I just think I could have done better.

And, I've finished second, third, fourth, etc. in previous DipCons. I'm the perennial bridesmaid.
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Post 01 Feb 2014, 4:25 pm

Ughhh, one ugly bridesmaid!
what color was your dress during the tourney?
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Post 01 Feb 2014, 4:44 pm

GMTom wrote:Ughhh, one ugly bridesmaid!
what color was your dress during the tourney?


Duh! I wore Arsenal colors! :grin: