FLINT AREA BACKGAMMON CLUB

May 17th: Flint Club Third Thursday Bonus at Sharky's Sports Bar.
Bonus Prize: Free entry into the 32nd Chicago Open - ABT, Rosemont, Illinois (May 24-28).

July 5-8: 37th Michigan Summer Championships - ABT, Sheraton Hotel, Novi, Michigan

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COMPUTER CRASH! We had to get a new computer.
Thanks for your patience while we catch up.

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29th FLEET UNDERWOOD Memorial & Benefit
($300 was raised for the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan)

Holiday Inn, Flint, Michigan

March 18, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS to all these winners!

Complete results of the double-elimination format:

OPEN (28)

1-JOE MILLER (Ohio)
2-Mike Vasilatos (Ohio)
3/4-Farhad Forudi (Ohio) / John Quinn (Dearborn Hts.)
5/6-Prince Barlow (Ypsilanti) / Greg Merriman (Ann Arbor)

INTERMEDIATE (28)

1-Steven Sherbel (West Bloomfield)
2-Duane Salinas (Grand Rapids.)
3/4-Jeff Clark (Linden) / David Pagnier (Grand Blanc)
5/6-Paul Bortell (Plymouth) / Stewart Kelman (Southfield)

NOVICE (4)

1-Fran Miller (Ohio)
2-Patricia Burry (Walled Lake)

CJC REPEATS AS FLINT CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR IN 2011!

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2012 NEWS

(A major computer crash delayed the newsletter and Web page updates
for 5 months. We're catching up as we can. Thanks for your patience.)

RAY FOGERLUND RUNS AWAY WITH 2011 ABT CROWN
Winning Pittsburgh & Michigan Titles Put Ray Out of Reach

CJC THREE-PEATS AS FLINT CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Paul Farah is a Close Runner-Up By Less Than Half a Point

VICTOR ASHKENZAI WINS NEW YORK METROPOLITAN OPEN
Bill Phipps Wins Liberty Cup Masters & Open Runner-Up Trophies

TED CHEE WINS US OPEN IN SAN FRANCISCO
Matt Cohn-Geier Wins US Masters Jackpot

FRANK TALBOT WINS NEW MEXICO OPEN & DOUBLES IN SANTA FE
Flint Club's Judy Field Wins Advanced Title

DORN BISHOP WINS 1ST USBGF INTERNET CHAMPIONSHIP
191 Players in Three Divisions Compete Online

GRANT SCHNEIDER WINS LAST PITTSBURGH EVENT IN FEBRUARY
Falafel Wins Pittsburgh Masters; Victor Wins Thursday 500

JEB HORTON WEARS VICTORY WELL AT CSI IN ILLINOIS
Carter Mattig Wins Grand Crystal Beaver & Open Consolation

JOE & FRAN MILLER EARN UNDERWOOD MEMORIAL TROPHIES
Four Ohio Players Dominate Field of 60 in Michigan

STICK RICE WINS OHIO STATE SINGLES & DOUBLES
Michigan's Dmitriy Obukhov is Ohio Masters Champ & Open Finalist

THOMAS MYHR WINS LARGEST TOURNAMENT IN WORLD: NORDIC OPEN
322 Players Compete in Four Divisions; Denmark Defeats World Team, 37-21

NEIL KAZAROSS WINS 5TH ABT EVENT: NEVADA STATE AT THE FLAMINGO
Paul Weaver Wins Super Jackpot; Art Moore Wins Limited Jackpot

STACY TURNER BESTS LEE GENUD IN ATLANTA SPRING CLASSIC
Stuart Thomson Wins Georgia Masters & Open Consolation

NEIL KAZAROSS WINS BACK-TO-BACK ABT TITLES IN FLORIDA
Mike Corbett Triumphs in Florida Masters

IN MEMORIAM

Diane Haley, Dallas, Texas
Dr. Bob Hill, St. Albans, New York
Eric Johnson, Bolingbrook, Illinois
Chris Nanji, Palos Verdes Estates, California
Arthur Stein, New York, New York
Tobias Stone, Las Vegas, Nevada
Bob Wilensky, Atlanta, Georgia

Plus REGULAR MONTHLY FEATURES

INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE (Daily updates)

FEEDBACK-GAMMON (Letters-to-the-Editor)

GAMBITS (Backgammon news tidbits)

2012 WINNING IS MORE FUN!!! (Tournament results from around the world)

2012 FLINT GAMMON POINT STANDINGS (plus Weekly Winners)

2012 AMERICAN BACKGAMMON TOUR (Current Standings, ABT Events)

BACKGAMMON A LA CARTE (Backgammon Boot Camp, Snowie, Magriel, Hickey, and more)

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2012 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 20 (thru May 10th)

(See Win/Loss & Nemesis Reports here.)

01. Ben Friesen........15.62
02. Paul Farah.........11.79
03. Rick Todd..........11.40
04. John Carrico.......11.15
05. Steve Grob.........10.39
06. Paul Berg...........9.40
07. Jim Slomkoski.......7.30
08. Harold Rex..........5.79
09. Joe Miller..........5.00
10. Jeff Clark..........4.69
11. Richard Hunt........4.28
12. Steve Sherbel.......4.00
13. Carol Joy Cole......3.96
14. Gary Tong...........3.95
15. Frank Talbot........3.18
16. Al Branham..........3.06
17. Michelle Nassar.....2.91
18. Dirk Hogan..........2.90
19. Brad King...........2.73
20. Mike Vasilatos......2.50

2012 PLAYERS OF THE MONTH...POINTS

JANUARY....PAUL FARAH.........5.34
FEBRUARY...JOHN CARRICO.......4.67
MARCH......BEN FRIESEN........5.06
APRIL......STEVE GROB.........6.33

(See 2011 Standings below.)

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2011 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 20 (Final Standings)

(See Win/Loss & Nemesis Reports here.)

01. CAROL JOY COLE.....33.53
02. Paul Farah.........32.06
03. John Carrico.......25.98
04. Rick Todd..........25.46
05. Paul Berg..........23.39
06. Steve Grob.........22.90
07. Ben Friesen........21.52
08. Harold Rex.........13.40
09. Frank Talbot.......12.56
10. Judy Field.........12.32
11. Jim Airgood........10.91
12. Jeff Clark.........10.22
13. Dean Adamian.......10.00
14. Jim Slomkoski.......9.99
15. Dick Hunt...........9.34
16. Brad King...........9.27
17. Ray Fogerlund.......9.12
18. Art Gillis..........8.26
19. Linda Pohly.........7.78
20. Gary Bauer..........7.50

2011 PLAYERS OF THE MONTH...POINTS

JANUARY.....PAUL BERG.........4.12
FEBRUARY....STEVE GROB........4.00
MARCH.......CAROL JOY COLE....6.14
APRIL.......FARHAD FORUDI.....4.00
MAY.........FRANK TALBOT......4.75
JUNE........PAUL FARAH........9.53
JULY........RAY FOGERLUND.....8.48
AUGUST......CAROL JOY COLE....6.33
SEPTEMBER...JUDY FIELD........6.91
OCTOBER.....DEAN ADAMIAN......5.00
NOVEMBER....RICK TODD.........6.08
DECEMBER....JOHN CARRICO......6.24

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2010 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 20 (Final Standings)

(See Win/Loss & Nemesis Reports here.)

01. CAROL JOY COLE.....34.18
02. Paul Berg..........31.45
03. Rick Todd..........31.09
04. John Carrico.......25.62
05. Paul Farah.........25.56
06. Frank Talbot.......20.30
07. Art Gillis.........17.95
08. David Pagnier......17.47
09. Richard Hunt.......15.13
10. Jim Slomkoski......12.69
11. Greg Merriman......11.52
12. Brad King..........10.98
13. Kit Woolsey........10.98
14. Dirk Hogan.........10.20
15. Jeff Clark.........10.03
16. Harold Rex..........9.64
17. Gary Tong...........8.30
18. Larry Yudin.........8.24
19. Michelle Nassar.....7.67
20. Judy Field..........7.59

2010 PLAYERS OF THE MONTH...POINTS

JANUARY.....GREG MERRIMAN.....4.00
FEBRUARY....GREG MERRIMAN.....4.00
MARCH.......FRANK TALBOT......6.34
APRIL.......CAROL JOY COLE....5.08
MAY.........JOHN CARRICO......4.37
JUNE........JEFF CLARK........6.33
JULY........KIT WOOLSEY......10.98
AUGUST......CAROL JOY COLE....6.37
SEPTEMBER...CAROL JOY COLE....4.42
OCTOBER.....PAUL BERG.........7.25
NOVEMBER....JOHN CARRICO......4.37
DECEMBER....JACK TAKALA.......4.00

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2009 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 10 (Final Standings)

01. CAROL JOY COLE.....33.82
02. Jeff Clark.........28.32
03. Paul Berg..........26.56
04. John Carrico.......23.28
05. Greg Merriman......23.27
06. Paul Farah.........19.04
07. Art Gillis.........18.50
08. Richard Hunt.......18.16
09. Brad King..........17.85
10. Jim Airgood........17.43

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2008 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 10 (Final Standings)

01. JIM SLOMKOSKI.......32.90
02. Carol Joy Cole......28.75
03. Paul Berg...........27.37
04. John Carrico........22.89
05. Rick Todd...........22.08
06. Miriam Bureson......16.64
07. Brad King...........14.98
08. Gary Fritzsche......14.78
09. Greg Merriman.......13.26
10. Jim Airgood.........12.74

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2007 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 10 (Final Standings)

01. DAN KIURSKI......39.65
02. Frank Talbot.....26.63
03. Paul Berg........24.94
04. John Carrico.....23.92
05. Rick Todd........21.28
06. Jim Slomkoski....20.31
07. Carol Joy Cole...19.95
08. Greg Merriman....18.79
09. Brad King........18.57
10. Miriam Bureson...14.23

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2006 FLINT AREA CLUB TOP 10 (Final Standings):

01. GARY FRITZSCHE...35.01
02. Greg Merriman....34.00
03. Paul Berg........26.50
04. Frank Talbot.....25.98
05. Carol Joy Cole...23.95
06. John Carrico.....23.36
07. Rick Todd........22.00
08. Dan Kiurski......15.90
09. Dave Brotherton..15.24
10. Jim Slomkoski....13.88

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2005 FLINT AREA CLUB TOP 10 (Final Standings)

01. JIM SLOMKOSKI.....29.62
02. Paul Berg.........28.64
03. Carol Joy Cole....28.05
04. John Carrico......25.79
05. Frank Talbot......22.31
06. Greg Merriman.....20.04
07. Dan Kiurski.......19.94
08. Dave Brotherton...18.33
09. Brad King.........15.77
10. Gary Fritzsche....14.48

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2004 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 10 (Final Standings)

01. FRANK TALBOT......40.97
02. Greg Merriman.....36.98
03. John Carrico......35.05
04. Dave Brotherton...21.91
05. Paul Berg.........21.18
06. Art Gillis........20.49
07. Carol Joy Cole....20.37
08. Jim Slomkoski.....18.19
09. Gary Fritzsche....17.34
10. Walt Smith........16.92

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2003 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP 10 (Final Standings)

01. FRANK TALBOT......34.13
02. Paul Berg.........33.40
03. Carol Falk........23.44
04. Dave Brotherton...22.33
05. Rick Todd.........21.23
06. Jim Slomkoski.....20.20
07. Carol Joy Cole....20.07
08. Dan Kiurski.......19.29
09. Len Dangremond....18.64
10. John Carrico......18.33

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2002 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP TEN (Final Standings)

01. RICK TODD.........35.23
02. John Carrico......33.33
03. Jim Price.........29.23
04. Greg Merriman.....24.12
05. Len Dangremond....18.58
06. Jim Slomkoski.....18.43
07. Carol Joy Cole....17.66
08. Jeff Clark........17.37
09. Carol Falk........15.86
10. Gary Fritzsche....14.95

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2001 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP TEN (Final Standings)

01. RICK TODD.........33.30
02. Jim Slomkoski.....27.38
03. Len Dangremond....22.11
04. Gary Fritzsche....20.43
05. Dan Kiurski.......19.80
06. Paul Berg.........19.39
07. Carol Joy Cole....17.93
08. Frank Talbot......16.61
09. Dave Brotherton...14.84
10. John Carrico......14.58

2000 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP TEN (Final Standings)

01. PAUL BERG.........41.74
02. Jim Slomkoski ....26.63
03. Rick Todd.........24.97
04. Dave Brotherton...24.31
05. John Carrico......22.31
06. Carol Joy Cole....22.02
07. Jim Price.........17.31
08. Art Gillis........16.75
09. Troy Longman......15.51
10. John Salomon......14.61

1999 FLINT AREA BG CLUB TOP TEN (Final Standings)

01. JOHN CARRICO......30.30
02. Paul Berg.........29.45
03. Rick Todd.........25.51
04. Carol Joy Cole....24.45
05. Jim Slomkoski.....22.33
06. Art Gillis........21.13
07. Dave Brotherton...19.45
08. Maurice Barie.....18.34
09. Judy Field........14.94
10. John Salomon......13.85

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