We had 13 lucky participants in this event!

Cross table: http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?200910046921

Highlights: What"s new? Bigger trophies, better snacks (peaches & bananas), and exercises!

TROPHY WINNERS (top 5): Special thanks to the Peterson Family for making the nice-looking trophies!

• Gerardo Bruno won this event for the 8th time with a perfect score. His latest rating is now 1330. Pretty soon he will be switching to the "Adult" tournament with this trend!
• Mick Peterson had his best ever result coming clear second with 3.5/5.0; while gaining 75 rating points (910-985) and ensuring 2nd place trophy.
• Blake Isara, appearing only in his second tournament, had the highest tie-break of those with 3.0 points.
• Dante Peterson also had 3 wins and qualified for a trophy.
• Tigran Avetisyan finally made his first ever trophy while making 103 rating points (517-620)…and he was super HAPPPPPPPPPPPYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

MEDAL WINNERS (top 5):

• Nanak Khalsa also won his first ever medal and gaining 168 rating points (581-749).
• Bennett Koh also continued his upward move with 3 wins and another 4 rating points.
• Richard Yan made 2.5 points and gained 122 rating points (643-765).
• Casey Duan had 2 points….good for a medal also.
• Gia Peterson"s 2 wins got her a nice medal also. I hope, one of these days, she would quit crying after each loss!

DISNEY-PRIZE WINNERS

• Evan Collier had a tough day. His 1.5 points cane from 2 byes.
• Max Caplow get his first ever medal and he was HAPPY!
• And finally, Daniel Konsker, 6, who experienced his first ever tournament, was tired after 2 rounds and withdrew.

My philosophy:

• If any youngster has the courage to compete in tournaments with others, he/she is a champion to us. And, therefore, deserves a prize! That"s why I would like to offer a prize to each participant in this tournament!