Yulin Tong Takes Lead in US Open Masters: The lead in the Open Masters changed not once but twice on Tuesday. First, Youyin Cao 3P 
beat defending champion Mark Lee in the morning round. Cao is a Champion Team member of the 2014 Huang Long Shi Shuang Deng Cup Ring Contest. Then in the fifth round on Tuesday night, Yulin Tong 4P (right) defeated Cao in just 107 moves. Click here for the latest results. Three rounds have been played in the US Open; click here for the latest results. (update: this post has been updated; Cao beat Lee by resignation, not by half a point)
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Self-Paired Update: As of Tuesday morning, 68 games recorded so far. Leader in some prize categories (# of games in parentheses):
Champion – most wins over losses – Jeff Horn (5)
Hurricane – greatest number of wins – Jeff Horn (7)
Giant Killer – most wins against dan players by kyu player – Miyoko Miyama (3)
Keith Arnold (Kyu Killer) – most wins against kyu players by dan player – Jeff Horn (6)
Dedicated – most games played – Sasha (David) Orr (10)
Sensei – most games against weaker players – Jeff Horn (8)
Philanthropist – most losses – Sasha David) Orr (8)
Many other players are only one or two games behind the leaders, so play more self-paired games!
– John Hogan, TD
Champion – most wins over losses – Jeff Horn (5)
Hurricane – greatest number of wins – Jeff Horn (7)
Giant Killer – most wins against dan players by kyu player – Miyoko Miyama (3)
Keith Arnold (Kyu Killer) – most wins against kyu players by dan player – Jeff Horn (6)
Dedicated – most games played – Sasha (David) Orr (10)
Sensei – most games against weaker players – Jeff Horn (8)
Philanthropist – most losses – Sasha David) Orr (8)
Many other players are only one or two games behind the leaders, so play more self-paired games!
– John Hogan, TD
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