--- Mark Johnson <must1ang1999@...> wrote:

> Hi Bruce,
>
> I don't have anything to add other than Patrick (1790) probably deserves
special mention for
> pulling off what must have been the biggest upset of the tournament with his
victory over
> Heather (2245). Of course we all know that Patrick was undervalued at 1790
(especially myself
> since he pounded me 3-0) but it was nonetheless an excellent victory. Not
only that but he had
> to overcome the coaching of Michael Hyatt in Heather's corner --- although
Patrick had the
> coaching of Nelson and other MSCTT'ers on his side.

Indeed, I think Patrick could have won U1800 and U1925 if he entered. I am
wondering who won
the U1625 event that prevented MSC from winning at least 2nd place on all events
from 1425 to
2050.

>
> I think I know most of the winners --- Nelson won U2050, Larry Lee won U1425,
and you won U1925
> and the runnerup --- Tri Tran in the U1800. But who won the U1550? I know
this was an early
> morning event but since I was playing in the U2200 at the same time I didn't
notice any MSCTT'er
> having such success (that being said I wouldn't have noticed Larry's success
in the U1425 event
> either if he hadn't beaten my ride --- Do Tran --- in the final).

It was Patrick who won U1550. Well, not that Patrick but Patrick Castro.

>
> Perhaps another mention is deserved of how your fellow MSCTT'ers were nice
enough to clear a
> path for you in the U1925. You took out both Michael and myself in that
event, so but for the
> luck of the draw we may have been able to make it later into the draw. And I
also just noticed
> that without your loss to Chee Li in the Golden State Open, you wouldn't have
even been eligible
> for the U1925 event --- and I beat Chee Li in my round robin group before
playing to you. So
> you owe me twice over --- for losing to you and for beating Chee Li --- ha ha
ha.

You have a perfect style to beat Chee Li. Good job! I owe you one!

/Bruce

>
> I join you in congratulating all MSCTT'ers in their fine play in Sacramento.
>
> Mark
>
> "Bruce H. Liu" <bay_tt@...> wrote:
> Msctt'ers did very well in Sacramento. We won U2050, 1925, 1550, and 1425 and
at least 1
> runner-up
> (1800) that I know. If you won anything else, please let me know.
>
> Congratulations to all players!
>
> /Bruce
> P.S. Will post the results from the Sat. RR ASAP.
>




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