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[Seattle Go Center] Open for games Monday night, Feb. 1

6:08 PM |

Hi All –

 

Nick Sibicky is sick, but I will open the Go Center for games by 6:30 pm, Monday, Feb. 1.  If both players have a current AGA membership, you can do a rated self-pair game, if you want.   We will close around 8:45. 

 

Regards,

Brian

 

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

 

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Posted by Fani

[Seattle Go Center] Will Google become Skynet?

10:35 AM |

Come to the Go Center today and play a game or two against a real live human... before Google takes over the world.

Or just come and review the games between Fan Hui 2p verses AlphaGo.

-- Dennis
Saturday day manager
hours 1p-7p

no need to call ahead. we'll be there. open play for all.

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Posted by Fani

[Seattle Go Center] Whose hands are these? I think I know.

10:04 AM |

The news of google's deepmind beating a professional go player was accompanied by this photo in 'The Japan Times' anyone recognize these hands?

And by the way free go lessons for beginners tonight.
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[Seattle Go Center] Re: Tonight at SDK class: an AI beats a pro even!

3:25 PM |

Hey folks!  In case it wasn't clear, tonight's class is open to all interested parties, not just SDK players, who want to talk about Google's AlphaGo announcement.  See you there!

On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 10:19 AM, Andrew J <andrew.m.jackson@gmail.com> wrote:
We'll be reviewing the games in the news today, of Google's AlphaGo vs. Fan Hui 2p!  Bring all your questions, i'll answer everything i can!


7pm!
-a

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[Seattle Go Center] Tonight at SDK class: an AI beats a pro even!

10:19 AM |

We'll be reviewing the games in the news today, of Google's AlphaGo vs. Fan Hui 2p!  Bring all your questions, i'll answer everything i can!


7pm!
-a

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12:18 AM |

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[Seattle Go Center] DDK Monday: Trick Moves!

3:58 PM |

Hey Everybody!
In tomorrow's DDK class I will be covering a few famous "trick" moves and how to properly respond to them. Note: I am not liable for how you use these moves in your own games. If you decide to play a trick move and your opponent responds correctly, this conversation never happened.

See you there!

Nick Sibicky
Double-Digit Kyu Class
Mondays 6:30-8:30
Seattle Go Center

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[Seattle Go Center] Re: AGA rated Self-Pair games anytime at the Seattle Go Center

4:23 PM |

The Tuesday night self-pair competition is heating up.

Peter Conerly - 2 games
John Johnson - 1 game
Leo Conniff - 1 game

Keep on playing more games

-- Dennis


From: Dennis Wheeler <denniswheeler@yahoo.com>
To: Seattle Google <seattlego@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 10:17 AM
Subject: AGA rated Self-Pair games anytime at the Seattle Go Center

We've had available for sometime the ability to submit individual self-pair rated games, but no one has yet taken advantage -- until this past Tuesday. Yay.

This past week, some Tuesday night players played a self-paired rated game and have submitted their results to be entered into the AGA ratings database. As the Self-Pair TD, I've just submitted those game results, and you should soon see them posted here (it could take up to a week to show up):


There are slips on the front desk with instructions and requirements. Games can be played anytime throughout the week, and the TD need not be present (the Go Center manager or other members should be sufficient). Players must have current AGA membership.

Place the completed game result slip in the jar on the desk, and I'll periodically gather them and submit the results to be rated.

Take full advantage of your AGA membership and get your games rated, keeping your own public rating up-to-date. No need to wait for the monthly ratings tournament. Play often and have fun either way, or do both and play even more games. One of the best ways to improve, is to play and play often. Make those rated games and keep track of your progress over time (but never worry about single loses or wins or small streaks, we're in it for the long haul).

Get yourself on the national top 10 list too :)


And here's another valuable resource for tracking your progress and games:

Dennis Wheeler
Saturday day manager



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[Seattle Go Center] Jin Chen Tournament has been rated

10:23 AM |

Dear members,

 

The Jin Chen Tournament Handicapped Section has been re-rated by the AGA using corrected information.  We found a bug in the pairing software and corrected it. Please let me know if you find any more anomalies. The Open Section has also been rated now.  You can get detailed rating information by going to the AGA database at:

http://agagd.usgo.org/

Here is the tournament summary:  Mark Lee won the sixth annual Jin Chen Memorial Tournament, held at the Seattle Go Center on January 3.  This was not a big surprise; readers may remember that he was undefeated in the U.S. Open in 2014.  Dong (David) Ma placed 2nd in the Open Section of the Jin Chen, which had eight players.  The Handicapped Sections had 20 players.   The Dan Handicapped Section was won by Zhihong Yao, with Dengda (Dan) Tang placing 2nd.  The SDK section was won by John Johnson, with Eric Backus placing 2nd.  The DDK  section was won by Elan Ma, with Michael Hixenbaugh placing second.  Elan, who was undefeated in her games, also won the Youth Prize.

 

Cheers,

Brian

 

 

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

 

 

 

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Posted by Fani

[Seattle Go Center] Go tell it on the mountain...

12:06 AM |

Over the hills
And everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain that...
Free
beginner
go lessons
Are to be had
Tomorrow
Thursday
From 6:30 - 8:30 pm.


That's it.
That's all I got.
Hope to see someone there.


Sent from my iPad

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[Seattle Go Center] Bagels today Tuesday Jan. 19

11:14 AM |

Dear Go Players,

 

We will have fresh bagels today at the Go Center, since our bread maker, Chris K., is traveling.  We will also be ordering pizza around 6:30.

 

Cheers,

Brian

 

 

 

 

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

 

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Posted by Fani

[Seattle Go Center] NO DDK Class: MLK Day

11:11 PM |

Hey Everyone-

Just a friendly reminder that there is no double-digit kyu class this week in observance of MLK day. 

I will see you all on the 25th!

Nick Sibicky

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Posted by Fani

[Seattle Go Center] After School Go Club now on Tuesdays at JSIS

12:38 PM |

Dear Members,

Please remind your friends and relatives with students at the nearby John Stanford International School that the after school Go Club has been moved to Tuesday afternoons.  There is still time to sign up for the Winter-Spring session.  Dan Top is continuing as the teacher, so the kids will have an enthusiastic and experienced guide.  This is a great opportunity for the students to get an early start at Go!

http://www.seattlego.org/jsis-club-2016/

Cheers,
Brian Allen
manager@seattlego.org


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[Seattle Go Center] Bellevue Go tonight

9:19 AM |

Hi folks. As a reminder, our holiday break is over, and we'll be playing Go in Bellevue every Thursday. Yes, every week! From 6:00 to 8:30!

Last week we started 2016 off right, with eight people attending. Come join us again tonight. We meet at the Crossroads Mall, at the game tables near Uncle's Games.

Cheers,
Thane

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[Seattle Go Center] Opening at 3 pm today Thursday Jan 14.

9:09 AM |

Dear Go Players,

 

The Seattle Go Center will be opening at 3 pm today,  Thursday, Jan. 14.  Cullen will be available for games in the afternoon until 6 pm – he is around 1 kyu.  Larry Eclipse will be teaching the Beginning Class this evening at 6:30; new players are always welcome.

 

Cheers,

Brian

 

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

 

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Posted by Fani

[Seattle Go Center] Yang Workshop: which weekend?

10:43 AM |

Dear Go Players,

 

We are scheduling our annual workshop with Mr. Yilun Yang 7P.  Mr. Yang is one of the best English speaking Go teachers in North America, with numerous publications in our library.  He is also famous for his puzzles.

 

Here is a simple puzzle for you: which weekend is better for his workshop?  April 9-10 or April 16-17?

 

The calendar with our other springtime events  is here:

http://www.seattlego.org/events/

 

Please email me with your vote.

 

Cheers,

Brian

manager@seattlego.org

 

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

 

 

 

 

 

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[Seattle Go Center] white is black and black is white

8:12 PM |

Dear Tournament Players,

 

Our apologies!  We submitted an incorrect tournament report for the Jin Chen Handicapped Section to AGA ratings.  In fact, it was perfectly incorrect: the columns for players using white and those using black were reversed by a glitch in the software.  We will send in a correct report on Tuesday evening, but I am not sure how long it will take the AGA to straighten out our mess.  In the meantime, your AGA rating may be a little odd.

 

The results of the Open Section of the Jin Chen Memorial Tournament have not been sent in yet.  We are waiting for a membership renewal, done on paper, to be recorded first.  We will try very hard to send in a correct report when the time comes!

 

Cheers,

Brian

 

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

 

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[Seattle Go Center] DDK Class Tomorrow: Andrew Jackson is Kind of Meh at Go

12:05 PM |

Happy New Year!

I hope that you are all excited to be playing and learning some more go in 2016! To kick things off, Andrew Jackson will be welcomed as a special guest and we will play an exhibition match for your amusement. While we are playing live, we try to offer live commentary on each other's moves and field questions from those in attendance. For those of you unfamiliar, we have done this several times in the past:

Andrew Jackson Sucks at Go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C0uQ2AYKHI
Andrew Jackson is AMAZING at Go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYIJ2ol9_cg

I hope to see you there!

Nick Sibicky 4D
Double-digit Kyu Class
Mondays 6:30-8:30 PM
Seattle Go Center


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[Seattle Go Center] Back to regular hours

1:58 PM |

Dear Friends,

 

Here’s a reminder that the Seattle Go Center is back to regular hours after the holiday season.  We are open today, Saturday, Jan. 9 from 1-7 p.m.  Nick returns on Monday, Jan. 11 for his 6:30 class.  Tuesday we are open from 1-10 p.m.  We had about 35 people visit us last week on Tuesday.  And Andrew’s class for Single Digit Kyu players will meet at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 13.

 

Cheers,

Brian

 

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

 

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12:10 AM |

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[Seattle Go Center] Bellevue Go tonight!

8:14 AM |

Hi folks. It's been a long, dark three weeks without Go on the Eastside. But this week, we are resuming our weekly Bellevue meetup.

As always, we meet every Thursday from 6:00 to 8:30 at the Crossroads mall in Bellevue. We meet at tables near the giant chessboard, in front of Uncle's Games.

Come join us!

Cheers,
Thane

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[Seattle Go Center] Andrew is Back!

11:16 AM |

Dear Go Players,

 

Andrew is back from the holdidays; SDK class will be happening tonight  Wednesday, Jan 6, at 7:00 p.m.

 

Cheers,

Brian

 

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

 

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[Seattle Go Center] Mark Lee doing game analysis tonight - Monday Jan. 4

3:55 PM |

Dear Go Players,

Mark Lee is continuing his visit to Seattle by teaching the Monday night class tonight, Jan. 4. Sonny Cho will be assisting. This class is open to all levels, and there is no charge, except for your visit fee (if you are not a voting member, or a youth). Nick Sibicky will return next week. Bring your games for review. Mark will start reviewing games at 6:30, or perhaps earlier, depending on traffic.

Mark won the Jin Chen Tournament (Open Section) on Sunday. We congratulate him, but we are not surprised. In 2014, he won the U.S. Open by winning all 9 of his games!

On Tuesday, Mark Lee will be playing simultaneous games, starting at 6:30. There is one more space available. The first person to email me at manager@seattlego.org can have that space. There is no charge for the simultaneous games.

Cheers,
Brian

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[Seattle Go Center] Open until 5 today, Tournament Sunday 1/3/2016

2:26 PM |

Dear Go Players,

 

Happy New Year!   The Seattle Go Center will be open only until 5 pm today, Saturday, Jan. 2.  Tomorrow, Jan. 3, we have the Jin Chen Tournament.  Registration is from 10 – 10:45 am.  More information is here:

 

http://www.seattlego.org/events/

 

Cheers,

Brian

 

 

 

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

 

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