Photo 18-001 | The room applauds John D. Williams, Jr., as he made his way to the microphone. |
Photo 18-002 | The four players competing for a spot in the finals: Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) vs. David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) at table 2 in the foreground, and Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) vs. Ron Tiekert (Alpharetta, GA) in the background. |
Photo 18-003 | This table completely broke apart before they could begin. Emotion that first choked up the players, moved on to their annotators, grabbing for tissues in the pictures foreground, and spread to Kathy Cree, behind Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and John D. Williams, Jr., standing behind David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC). |
Photo 18-004 | Hasbro executives Wayne Charness, Corporate Communications, and Alfred J. Verrecchia, Hasbro CEO. |
Photo 18-005 | The president of Nickolodeon watches table 1 action between Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC), annotated by Milt Wertheimer and Ron Tiekert (Alpharetta, GA). |
Photo 18-006 | ESPN's "talent" make-up artist and Kathy Cree. |
Photo 18-007 | Laura Klein does a second opinion (with John Chew overseeing to do a third, if needed) on a word challenged in a game between Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) (left) and Rich Baker (Westhampton Beach, NY). |
Photo 18-008 | Jeremiah Mead (Chelmsford, MA) playing Rita Norr (Danbury, CT). |
Photo 18-009 | Charlie Southwell, an ESPN cameraman, and Stefan Fatsis. |
Photo 18-010 | Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) vs. Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON). |
Photo 18-011 | Joe Edley (Coram, NY) defeats David Boys (Dorval QC), 535-339. |
Photo 18-012 | Joe Edley (Coram, NY) (left) does one last endgame analysis with David Boys (Dorval QC). |
Photo 18-013 | TBA |
Photo 18-014 | Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) gives his hearty congratulations to Ron Tiekert (Alpharetta, GA) who just won his way to the All*Stars finals. |
Photo 18-015 | David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) reaching out his hand to shake with Chris Cree (Dallas, TX). By winning this game, David earned his way to the All*Stars final. |
Photo 18-016 | Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) gives his good buddy David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) a hug after their game. |
Photo 18-017 | Ron Tiekert (Alpharetta, GA) defeats Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC). |
Photo 18-018 | David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) defeats Chris Cree (Dallas, TX). |
Photo 18-019 | David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) hands the result slip across the table for a signature. |
Photo 18-020 | Ron Tiekert (Alpharetta, GA) smiles and surveys the win that put him in the finals. |
Photo 18-021 | Trey Wright (Beverly Hills, CA) vs. Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD). |
Photo 18-022 | Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) vs. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY). |
Photo 18-023 | Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) vs. Jeremiah Mead (Chelmsford, MA). |
Photo 18-024 | Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) vs. Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN). |
Photo 18-025 | Rich Baker (Westhampton Beach, NY) vs. Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN). |
Photo 18-026 | Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) vs. John Luebkemann (Charlotte, NC). |
Photo 18-027 | A happy couple: Susi and her hubby Ron Tiekert (Alpharetta, GA). |
Photo 18-028 | Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI). |
Photo 18-029 | Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) vs. Joe Weinike (New York, NY). |