Bruce Warner Wins the Burbank Elks Qualifier
Bruce Warner
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In keeping with its long-standing tradition, the Burbank Elks held its Regional Qualifier Tournament on November 6-7, 2009. The tournament was played on five heated Verhoeven tables. Tournament Directors were George Aronek and Bruce Warner. The eight entrants, from California, Colorado and Nevada, were Khalil Diab, Gary Cohen, Peter Banyai, Pete Folsom, Raye Raskin, Jerry Karsh, and Don Schall.
The tournament was played as a round robin among all the players, with each match being played to 40 points. Tie breakers after won-lost were total points and head-to-head, in that order.
Going into the seventh and last round of play, Bruce Warner was the only player with one loss, while three other players had two losses—Gary Cohen, Peter Banyai and Raye Raskin. Peter Banyai defeated Raye Raskin in their final round match match. Gary Cohen defeated Khalil Diab in their final round match, and in the process Gary ran 10, the high run for the tournament. Because of the tie-break rules and the fact that Gary and Peter Banyai had won their final matches, unless Bruce defeated Pete Folsom in their final round match, Bruce, Peter Banyai and Gary would each have two losses, but Gary Cohen would win the tournament with the most total points. But it was not to be. Bruce Warner won his match with Pete Folsom to become the tournament champion.
From left to right: George Aronek, Gary Cohen, Bruce Warner,
Peter Banyai (kneeling), Raye Raskin, Don Schall, Pete Folsom, Jerry Karsh, Khalil Diab
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Players’ meeting November 6 at 11am
$200 entry fee, including $5 USBA sanction fee
Must be or become a USBA Member
Must be a
U.S. Citizen or Legal U.S. Resident Alien
Will pay for two players to play in Nationals ($300 + $200 each) and additional money prizes for at least first three places, assuming at least 10 players
Ties broken in this order: won/lost, total points, head-to-head
Dress code: dark pants, collared shirt, no jeans, no sandals
Contacts: George Aronek (818)644-2568 and Bruce Warner (310)738-5429
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