American Go E-Journal

East Coast go fans will be able to watch top players compete — as well as play themselves —  in the June 19 Wisonet Cup semi-final in Somerset, NJ. A 1-round morning game for all players (see below for details) will be followed by two semi-finals in the afternoon. In one semi, Andy Liu 7d (l) will play Kevin Huang 7d (r). Liu, an 18-year-old college student, is a top American amateur go player whose playing style is “steady and moderate,” reports Wisonet Go Club founder Ronghao Chen. Huang — who recently won the Maryland Open and is a three-time New Jersey Open titleholder — likes to fight against  his opponent in the early stages of the game. The two will play a slow game —  2 hours BT, 60 seconds OT — at the Wisonet Cup Go Tournament semi-final on Sunday, June 19 at 1p at the Madison Suite Hotel, 11 Cenda Grove Lane, in Somerset. Click here for directions. Minshan Shou will play Xinyu Tu in the other semi-final game at the same time and place. The entry fee to watch the games is $5, but those who play a fast game in the morning (9:30a-12:30p) can watch for free; registration for this rated game is $10. Registration starts at 8:30a.
– photos courtesy Ronghao Chen