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any 800-1200 rated players interested in getting together before the 2013 Badger Open on Friday, 9/20 at Spin in Milwaukee for a few hours of play?

Dwruck is in Milwaukee, but you need to increase the upper level to about 1900.

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Glad to hear you are coming to the Badger Open! It's typically the biggest 4 Star tournament of the year in the Midwest. Eugene Wang has won the Open the past couple of years and there have been some awesome matches. With over $11,000 in total prize money and almost $4,000 for first place, it is sure to be a really deep field.

You should post your inquiry on our club's Facebook page (Shorewood Table Tennis Club). You might find some responses there. Additionally, the tournament venue will be available for open play on Friday night for just $6. I'm not sure of the exact time, but I think it might be starting at 6. So that would be another option for you.

I hope to see a lot of you there! I'm going to be playing 2 events Saturday and 2 events Sunday, and might also do some umpiring as needed when I'm not playing.

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Just a reminder, if you are planning to attend the Badger Open, enter today! Your entry must be postmarked by today, or submit your entry online through Sunday!

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So, anybody coming to the Badger Open this year? Should be another great tournament. I will be there both Saturday and Sunday. I'm umpiring (as needed) in the morning on Saturday and Sunday, playing two events in the afternoon each day. Saturday is U-2000 and U-2300, Sunday is Over-40 and U-2200. Hoping to win the U-2000 on my home turf, that would be fun. But it's a tough event. It's got the most entries (over 50). As of right now, I'm the #5 overall seed. I'm actually a little nervous for the first time in a while, my sister-in-law is bringing my 9 year old nephew to watch me play in that event (at least the round robin portion). In the past I haven't played well with family at a tournament, I don't know if I get too self-aware or what. Anyway, it will be fun!

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BH Rubber: Dr Neubauer ABS3 1.5

Good luck to you Doug. I hope you pay well.

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Thanks Joe! I saw that the ratings from the team tournament are updated now and that the event seedings were adjusted as a result. So, I dropped from being the 5 seed to being the 8 seed in U-2000, and dropped to the 6th seed in Over-40. If I'm going to advance out of either of those events and go deep I'll have to beat some pretty good players. But that's what it's all about! I'm anxious to get going!

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Live stream is up and running. Open singles SE matches on Tables 1-2 beginning shortly.

http://www.butterflyonline.com/static.a ... tream.html

The open finals will be streamed at 4:30 PM CST:

Eugene Wang vs. Kewei Li

http://www.butterflyonline.com/static.a ... tream.html

It was fun getting to umpire some of the early streaming matches today. Played inconsistent but still well enough to advance out of U-2000. Played an 11 year old super junior who recently went over 2000 at another event in the round of 16. Lost 11-8, 11-7 (he got three points off nets in this game), 11-9. If I'd had my best game I know I would have beaten him.

In U-2300 I played much better. Lost 3-0 to Dan Seemiller Jr (the top seed in the whole event). Played a guy rated 1926 and won 3-2. Easily beat the lowest rated player in my group. So overall it was a solid day. I might even say good. Hopefully tomorrow I can do well in Over-40 and U-2200.

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USATT Rating: 1725
Blade: Stiga Cybershape Carbon
FH Rubber: Butterfly Tenergy 19 2.1
BH Rubber: Dr Neubauer ABS3 1.5

Is the video of the final somewhere online? I saw it live but would like to watch it again.

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I don't know, I will try to find out.

Thanks for coming out to check it out Matt! Next year I hope you'll be able to play!

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FH Rubber: Butterfly Tenergy 19 2.1
BH Rubber: Dr Neubauer ABS3 1.5

Doug, thanks for looking into it. The final was well worth watching again! Good luck for you today.
I hope to manage to play the Badger Open next year. I signed up for the Aurora Fall Open which takes place on Oct. 6. Are you coming down to play?

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Butterfly will be editing them and posting them online shortly. I will try to find out the link.

Thanks trackermike.

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