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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The results are in and week 2 has been completed. It came down to the wire and we had some really tough matches that were fun to watch. Originally we had 8 spots available but appears we now have 10 spots available. With the final numbers in, here are the participants that have officially made this year’s classic league.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Berl Stein<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bill Miller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Boris Shmoys<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Shih<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hong Li<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kevin Johnson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nabil Matmati<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Paul Nielsen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Randy Bittner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Santanu Majumdar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you see any of these individuals please congratulate them.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rating Central Results:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.ratingscentral.com/EventSummary.php?EventID=26490&SortBy=FinalMean">http://www.ratingscentral.com/EventSummary.php?EventID=26490&SortBy=FinalMean</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>What’s Next?<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Next Tuesday (9/19) all the one men and women will gather and we will select teams using a draft.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Feel free to come and PRACTICE as all tables will be available for open play.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>League play begins on 9/26. I will work on generating all teams, schedule, and updating the website as soon as we have our teams drafted. It will all be posted on the GVTTC website and I will communicate that when it is ready.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>2017/2018 league rules are here: If you are a new classic league member, <b>PLEASE</b> take a moment to read the rules here; especially on how finding <b><u>SUBS</u></b> for this league. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8pgl6d4cbCLOTAwYklJdTVtS1E/view">https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8pgl6d4cbCLOTAwYklJdTVtS1E/view</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><b><span style='color:red'>(**** PLEASE NOTE LADDER NIGHT RULE CHANGE ***) </span></b>This year we are making a change to how ladder night works. Please read bullet point 4 on the link above on how SUBS cannot advance you up a table should he/she win your table.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Monday and Wednesday Legue<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>For those who have tried out and wish to play in the Monday and/or Wednesday league, please contact Dan Emord (Monday) or David Shih (Wednesday) <b><u>as soon as possible</u> </b>so they can lock you in for a league.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Monday - Dan Emord <a href="mailto:dje5473@gmail.com">dje5473@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Wednesday - David Shih <a href="mailto:david_c_shih@frontiernet.net">david_c_shih@frontiernet.net</a> (It is possible that one of the sessions is already closed)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marc Maronian<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>GVTTC Classic League Director<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>