Finland will win because he's a sensitive thug.
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| Author: | Javaness2 [ Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | WAGC 2014 |
So as the list of players is now online, it is time for the obligatory thread on the WAGC. Who do you think is going to win this year? This year the numbers are again a little lower than in the golden days of the free flights, but 57 seems to be a respectable field. Some countries whom you might expect to challenge for a podium finish (WAGC-podium that is) are instead fielding less powerful candidates. Such selections are inevitable though with this competition. http://ranka.intergofed.org/?p=11032 http://ranka.intergofed.org/?p=10830 By the way, full marks to Pal Balogh for the best photograph |
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| Author: | DrStraw [ Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
Based on those pictures there are a few of them I would not want to meet in a dark alley. |
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| Author: | Abyssinica [ Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
Finland will win because he's a sensitive thug.
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| Author: | RBerenguel [ Tue Jun 24, 2014 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
Abyssinica wrote: Finland will win because he's a sensitive thug. XD saw him in passing in last year's NGA summer camp (he was only for the tournament.) Seems to be pretty strong and quiet 
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| Author: | Abyssinica [ Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
RBerenguel wrote: Abyssinica wrote: Finland will win because he's a sensitive thug. XD saw him in passing in last year's NGA summer camp (he was only for the tournament.) Seems to be pretty strong and quiet That is an accurate statement. |
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| Author: | Nyanjilla [ Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
Javaness2 wrote: By the way, full marks to Pal Balogh for the best photograph Francis Roads deserves an honorable mention for his effort. Did he lean too close to the camera in the photo-booth, I wonder? |
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| Author: | Abyssinica [ Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
I believe shirtless Denmark has the best picture. |
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| Author: | hyperpape [ Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
We really should start doing a poll on which non East-Asian player will do best. In that spirit, I picked Canada. |
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| Author: | quantumf [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 5:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
Results from day one are up http://ranka.intergofed.org/?page_id=10900 Main result of significance is Japan beating HK, HK would have fancied that game. |
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| Author: | happysocks [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
Abyssinica wrote: I believe shirtless Denmark has the best picture. Also apparently enjoys quilting, tough to get more sensitive that. Missed my chance to vote (must've lingered too long on Portugal - holy hypnosis batman those eyes are almost animé like) but do believe Kiko will cool them all off (you heard it hear first). |
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| Author: | paK0 [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
I don't know any of those guys/girls, so I guess I'll go with germany. But its a nice field, age from 11-71 and ranks from 3k-7d |
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| Author: | DrStraw [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 5:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
paK0 wrote: I don't know any of those guys/girls, so I guess I'll go with germany. But its a nice field, age from 11-71 and ranks from 3k-7d There is a 7k and a 73 year old. I don't know about the 7k but the 73 is not even close to a record. Yasunaga Hajime was 80 when he last competed. |
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| Author: | Abyssinica [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
Finland going 2-1 
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| Author: | John Fairbairn [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
Quote: I don't know about the 7k but the 73 is not even close to a record. Yasunaga Hajime was 80 when he last competed. Yasunaga was 78 by the western count (in 1980), and was also simply an appointed player. However, Kikuchi Yasuro was 78 in 2005 and Hirata Hironori bettered that with 84 (and just 3 weeks short of 85) in 2011. Both players' achievements (Kikuchi 6th, Hirata 5th - both on 6/8) were enhanced by the fact that they had won through a stiff qualification system to get there. Go, Wrinklies! |
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| Author: | Uberdude [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
And Hirata in 2011 would have been 7/8* had he not blundered in the endgame against the Norwegian player. Hard to keep the old noggin focused at that age. *though that loss was early so he would have had harder pairings |
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| Author: | DrStraw [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
John Fairbairn wrote: Quote: I don't know about the 7k but the 73 is not even close to a record. Yasunaga Hajime was 80 when he last competed. Yasunaga was 78 by the western count (in 1980), and was also simply an appointed player. However, Kikuchi Yasuro was 78 in 2005 and Hirata Hironori bettered that with 84 (and just 3 weeks short of 85) in 2011. Both players' achievements (Kikuchi 6th, Hirata 5th - both on 6/8) were enhanced by the fact that they had won through a stiff qualification system to get there. Go, Wrinklies! Thanks for the correction. Now someone needs to fix SL. |
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| Author: | Knotwilg [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
I don't think our Belgian representative is really 51 years old. He started competing after I left the scene and he doesn't really look 51 either. |
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| Author: | Uberdude [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
http://pandanet-igs.com/communities/eur ... eams/5/BEL says 31. |
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| Author: | gowan [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
John Fairbairn wrote: Quote: I don't know about the 7k but the 73 is not even close to a record. Yasunaga Hajime was 80 when he last competed. Yasunaga was 78 by the western count (in 1980), and was also simply an appointed player. However, Kikuchi Yasuro was 78 in 2005 and Hirata Hironori bettered that with 84 (and just 3 weeks short of 85) in 2011. Both players' achievements (Kikuchi 6th, Hirata 5th - both on 6/8) were enhanced by the fact that they had won through a stiff qualification system to get there. Go, Wrinklies! As far as aged participants go, I think it is noteworthy that Kikuchi won the WAGC when he was 63 and Hirata won it at age 67! |
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| Author: | happysocks [ Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAGC 2014 |
 Congratulatios Chinese Taipei on a great tournament (and winning smile)! This is their first win at this event isn't it? Also congrats to all who made this marvelous gathering what a wonderful experience it must be to make one of these. |
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