(;GM[1]FF[4]CA[UTF-8]AP[CGoban:3]ST[2]
RU[AGA]SZ[19]KM[7.50]TM[7200]OT[5x30 byo-yomi]
GN[US Go Congress Board 2 - Liu Zhiyuan vs Hsiang, Thomas]PW[Liu Zhiyuan (Andy)]PB[Hsiang, Thomas]WR[7d]BR[7d]DT[2009-08-03]EV[US Open]RO[2]PC[The KGS Go Server at http://www.gokgs.com/]US[Matthew Luce]C[USGO2 [-\]: Liu Zhiyuan won the 2006 US Open 6-0
USGO2 [-\]: Among his opponents were Jie Li and Mingjiu Jiang
USGO2 [-\]: Born 5 May 1991
USGO2 [-\]: he is bigbadwolf on kgs
]RE[W+Resign]
;B[cp]
;W[pp]
;B[dd]
;W[pd]
;B[nq]
;W[lq]
;B[po]C[Icare [1d\]: new move ?
USGO2 [-\]: Not an entirely new move
USGO2 [-\]: although not a popular joseki
fatihsulak [2d\]: lol same joseki again 
USGO2 [-\]: Thomas has gone to get a cup of coffee
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;W[op]
;B[qp]
;W[qq]
;B[rq]
;W[qr]C[Phear [-\]: wow.... let's see how andy handles this
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;B[qo]
;W[np]
;B[qk]
;W[eq]
;B[do]
;W[fp]C[Hasshii [?\]: mm, black's single stone doesn't look entirly dead yet
USGO2 [-\]: Welcome to the American Go E-Journal's live coverage of the 2009 U.S. Go Congress!
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;B[qf]C[USGO2 [-\]: Today we're bringing you the top boards at the U.S. Open, the Congress 6-round main tournament
Noelld [13k\]: Thanks for doing the honours for us
bensenseii [-\]: Andy Liu is 18 ?
bensenseii [-\]: Only
USGO2 [-\]: Andy will be attending NYU in the fall to study business
USGO2 [-\]: Andy usually has a reputation for playing fast
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;W[nc]C[USGO2 [-\]: But it may be that Thomas' more unusual opening has succeeded in slowing him down
USGO2 [-\]: To Andy's left is a pile of ammunition in the form of 8 white stones
USGO2 [-\]: He sits with legs folded and turns another stone in his hands
msheroher [3k\]: Oh detailed this is interesting.
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;B[rd]C[USGO2 [-\]: I'll try to provide as many details as possible to fill in time between sometimes long periods of thought
msheroher [3k\]: I saw Andy Liu before
msheroher [3k\]: In NY
msheroher [3k\]: When i was Vincent Liu's student
shindon [9k\]: wait the time amount is 120 hours?
msheroher [3k\]: He came to showed the game he played with LeeChangHo
USGO2 [-\]: Will Andy respond to Thomas' challenge and play another innovative joseki?
USGO2 [-\]: Don't turn that dial; wait and see!
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;W[cj]C[msheroher [3k\]: that was a unexpected call
USGO2 [-\]: He held a stone ready in the air for @ ten seconds before playing that move
TeeSushi [3d\]: q5 seems some new move alexader dinerchtein 3p played it at the egc 
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;B[cl]
;W[cf]
;B[ch]
;W[ef]C[USGO2 [-\]: The players remarked on Q5, mentioning the EGC as well
USGO2 [-\]: Thomas remarked in Chinese, we'll see if it's a "shining" move
Hasshii [?\]: i can't bvelieve white didn't pincer but blocked ontop of the black stone in the q5 joseki
msheroher [3k\]: Its Andy Liu come on.
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;B[fc]
;W[bd]
;B[di]
;W[cc]C[Hasshii [?\]: ?
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;B[ic]
;W[dj]C[USGO2 [-\]: The game heats up with a fighting joseki
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;B[fi]
;W[ej]
;B[fg]
;W[dl]
;B[dm]
;W[em]
;B[el]
;W[fl]
;B[dk]C[TeeSushi [3d\]: wouldnt call this fighting joseki ^^
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;W[fm]
;B[nn]
;W[kn]C[USGO2 [-\]: Fighting resolved after f8
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;B[lc]C[USGO2 [-\]: Feng Yun is now watching
USGO2 [-\]: She greets Thomas with a "ni hao"
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;W[qc]
;B[rc]C[msheroher [3k\]: Lol.
msheroher [3k\]: the informative but unnecessary info
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;W[ff]C[USGO2 [-\]: Would you rather I didn't report it?
randomnes [5k\]: no report it
msheroher [3k\]: NO NO NO report everything
msheroher [3k\]: Its just the randomness of the info
randomnes [5k\]: =\]
randomnes [5k\]: + it'll feel like we are actually there
msheroher [3k\]: ER LOL
randomnes [5k\]: =\]
msheroher [3k\]: Andy's gonna win (:
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;B[hi]C[msheroher [3k\]: I THINK
msheroher [3k\]: I played a handi game with Andy before
randomnes [5k\]: lol, nice
msheroher [3k\]: He keeps saying "go go"
randomnes [5k\]: lol
USGO2 [-\]: Before the game, Thomas remarked to Andy, "we will have to adjourn before 12, if I haven't resigned before that"
randomnes [5k\]: can b invade bottom easily?
msheroher [3k\]: and i have to play quickly
randomnes [5k\]: 0.o...
randomnes [5k\]: Thomas said?
msheroher [3k\]: idk we'll see randomnes
USGO2 [-\]: Thomas said
USGO2 [-\]: in a joking tone
msheroher [3k\]: just watch the game its interesting
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;W[jd]C[randomnes [5k\]: wait does anyone have andy's AGA rank in comparison to thomas's?
msheroher [3k\]: Its 7d 
USGO2 [-\]: A bead of sweat rolls down Thomas' brow
randomnes [5k\]: ah, so its even?
randomnes [5k\]: lol
randomnes [5k\]: go andy go
veteran [1d\]: is there video?
USGO2 [-\]: Andy gets up, pouring himself more water
msheroher [3k\]: Tell Andy to get me one.
USGO2 [-\]: No video of this board, only board 1
randomnes [5k\]: =/
veteran [1d\]: love your graphic comments though
msheroher [3k\]: USGO2 tell Andy to give me some water.
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;B[le]
;W[jc]
;B[jb]
;W[kb]
;B[ib]C[msheroher [3k\]: Andy's thinking....
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;W[lb]C[msheroher [3k\]: AS I PREDICTED
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;B[kc]
;W[ld]C[USGO2 [-\]: f14 now feels like a very big move
msheroher [3k\]: It is a big move isn't it?
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;B[kd]
;W[ke]
;B[md]
;W[mc]
;B[ld]
;W[je]
;B[lf]
;W[jg]C[randomnes [5k\]: if b goes e9 what happens to the e10 group?
veteran [1d\]: p14
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;B[ji]C[veteran [1d\]: shucks
msheroher [3k\]: Andy's got this.
veteran [1d\]: my error
randomnes [5k\]: b right too strong 0.o...
randomnes [5k\]: so much influence?
USGO2 [-\]: Both players look to the upper right
msheroher [3k\]: Andy will invade
msheroher [3k\]: if not, at least reduce ALOT
USGO2 [-\]: and now the upper left
veteran [1d\]: possible ko if B f9
USGO2 [-\]: After a fierce exchange, Thomas is breathing heavily
msheroher [3k\]: The tension!
randomnes [5k\]: lol
veteran [1d\]: good game
USGO2 [-\]: Andy clicks his tongue
randomnes [5k\]: longest move?
USGO2 [-\]: Not yet the longest move
msheroher [3k\]: Clicks his tongue? LMAO
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;W[hf]
;B[dc]C[randomnes [5k\]: spoke too soon =X
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;W[pf]
;B[pg]
;W[of]C[msheroher [3k\]: ANDY'S AT IT
msheroher [3k\]: GO BOY
USGO2 [-\]: Andy has only used up 17 minutes
msheroher [3k\]: Thomas better not mess with my Andy
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;B[lh]
;W[qe]C[randomnes [5k\]: thomas?
randomnes [5k\]: used up how many?
HikaShin [-\]: how much time are they given?
randomnes [5k\]: 120
randomnes [5k\]: ^
USGO2 [-\]: 2 hours
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;B[rf]C[HikaShin [-\]: ah ok
randomnes [5k\]: black looks secure =X
]
;W[qg]C[HikaShin [-\]: thanks
msheroher [3k\]: not anymore
msheroher [3k\]: YOU SPOKE TOO SOON
msheroher [3k\]: AGAIN!
randomnes [5k\]: >_>
msheroher [3k\]: black=not secure
msheroher [3k\]: white=UN-GODLY GODLY
USGO2 [-\]: Andy wants that ladder
randomnes [5k\]: yay
msheroher [3k\]: Thomas resigns
msheroher [3k\]: (:
randomnes [5k\]: =O
randomnes [5k\]: if b o12 or q12?
USGO2 [-\]: Yilun Yang stands nearby
msheroher [3k\]: Hey USGO2 is Vincent Liu there?
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;B[qh]C[USGO2 [-\]: I don't see him but I'm not sure what he looks like
USGO2 [-\]: Black looks willing to sacrifice
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;W[re]
;B[rg]C[msheroher [3k\]: p13?
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;W[se]C[USGO2 [-\]: Andy gets up to use the restroom
freddygo [5k\]: who has the advantage in this game?
USGO2 [-\]: Thomas must now do some close counting
USGO2 [-\]: Is his moyo big enough? Does he need to reduce? Will he d3? Or is something more dramatic in store?
USGO2 [-\]: Stay tuned for the answer!
msheroher [3k\]: I like waffles!
HikaShin [-\]: hmmm color commentary XD completely different from EuroGo's games
Phear [-\]: i like this USGO2's commentary :)
Phear [-\]: very good job, you should get a raise lol
USGO2 [-\]: We're volunteers
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;B[im]C[msheroher [3k\]: LOL 
Phear [-\]: then you should get paid
msheroher [3k\]: i was gonna say the same thing
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;W[dg]C[USGO2 [-\]: Thomas makes his move as soon as Andy returns
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;B[io]
;W[ei]
;B[jq]
;W[ik]
;B[hk]
;W[hl]
;B[il]
;W[jk]
;B[gk]
;W[ki]C[msheroher [3k\]: Thomas doesn't know what he's up against does he?
baian [1d\]: actually he does
msheroher [3k\]: You would know that because?
baian [1d\]: ive know thomas for years 
plamen [1k\]: becouse u dont get 7D by acident
msheroher [3k\]: Lol ok im speechless
huggy [3k\]: msheroher, we now by now that Andy is your superhero, still try to stay calm
msheroher [3k\]: Okay, thanks for the advice (:
plamen [1k\]: pls type to the work know and not now its confusing
plamen [1k\]: word*
huggy [3k\]: ;)
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;B[gl]C[msheroher [3k\]: Go Andy !
huggy [3k\]: ;) 
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;W[hq]
;B[hp]
;W[gp]
;B[iq]C[msheroher [3k\]: i sorta expected that play
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;W[ho]
;B[hn]
;W[ip]
;B[jp]C[Heidegger [1k\]: huge ko
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;W[hp]
;B[jo]
;W[lo]
;B[dq]C[msheroher [3k\]: I hate SE
USGO2 [-\]: Some very unexpected plays here
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;W[eo]C[USGO2 [-\]: On both sides
msheroher [3k\]: Expect the unexpected.
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;B[kh]
;W[jh]C[randomnes [5k\]: then isnt it expected 0.o..
USGO2 [-\]: after that big exchange of e11 for k3
msheroher [3k\]: lol i have no idea what im saying
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;B[ii]C[randomnes [5k\]: lol
randomnes [5k\]: white got into right =X
USGO2 [-\]: A quick laugh as Thomas mistakenly tries to play a white stone
randomnes [5k\]: lol
randomnes [5k\]: helping the opponent
msheroher [3k\]: I like this volunteer
randomnes [5k\]: me too
]
;W[jn]C[randomnes [5k\]: =\]
]
;B[in]C[USGO2 [-\]: Thomas is cursing me for understanding Chinese
randomnes [5k\]: rofl
randomnes [5k\]: why?
USGO2 [-\]: He gets up and uses the restroom
USGO2 [-\]: Because I'm translating what he's saying
randomnes [5k\]: haha
randomnes [5k\]: let me scroll up
msheroher [3k\]: DON'T DESCRIBE WHAT HE'S DOING IN THE BATHROOM
randomnes [5k\]: lol
msheroher [3k\]: USGO2: Thomas is washing his hands.
USGO2 [-\]: He says there was no way arounf k12
USGO2 [-\]: around
msheroher [3k\]: Literally, Andy wins right?
USGO2 [-\]: Thomas is a careful counter, and it is here that the whiz kid Andy may be at a disadvantage
msheroher [3k\]: Tell Thomas that....
msheroher [3k\]: I like waffles
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;W[ll]C[USGO2 [-\]: Will Andy's spirit win through, or will Thomas' deliberation carry the day?
msheroher [3k\]: Andy's spirit!
USGO2 [-\]: Andy is playing carefully here
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;B[kl]C[msheroher [3k\]: Andy
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;W[jl]C[msheroher [3k\]: !
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;B[jm]
;W[km]
;B[kk]C[USGO2 [-\]: Now black's trade for t15 may be paying off
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;W[kj]
;B[lk]
;W[mk]
;B[lj]
;W[li]
;B[mj]
;W[mi]
;B[nj]
;W[nh]C[MacNala [12k\]: what are the time controls?
DonValley [?\]: byoyomi
USGO2 [-\]: Lots of time left
DonValley [?\]: or its in the rules
USGO2 [-\]: Thomas slams a stone down off the board
USGO2 [-\]: 5 periods 30 seconds
USGO2 [-\]: Andy gets more water
DonValley [?\]: thomas is collapsing
msheroher [3k\]: Andy wins no doubt
USGO2 [-\]: Andy just remembered to hit his clock
USGO2 [-\]: 3 minutes later
DonValley [?\]: haha
Phear [-\]: lol
DonValley [?\]: sorry but thomas collapsed
randomnes [5k\]: btw is this game if b dies?...
msheroher [3k\]: yep
randomnes [5k\]: o
msheroher [3k\]: Andy's skills :D
Johannes12 [16k?\]: k10 ?
msheroher [3k\]: wait wait wait andy won?
USGO2 [-\]: Yep
USGO2 [-\]: Andy wins
msheroher [3k\]: YESSSSSSSSSS!
msheroher [3k\]: GO ANDY MY MAN!
Mem0r3x [1k\]: Why resign?
freddygo [5k\]: what was the end position, i was watching other boards!
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;B[jj]
;W[ng]
;B[mq]C[USGO2 [-\]: Thomas seems to have counted and is confident
USGO2 [-\]: He needs a kill of his own however
huggy [3k\]: just m4
randomnes [5k\]: but can w live?..
msheroher [3k\]: if w is andy then yes
msheroher [3k\]: (:
Johannes12 [16k?\]: what if b answers m4 with n4 ?
randomnes [5k\]: lol
randomnes [5k\]: of course
msheroher [3k\]: Andy go
wolokom [5k\]: who leads?
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;W[mp]
;B[lr]C[randomnes [5k\]: hmm
]
;W[or]
;B[rr]C[CookieMon [14k?\]: maybe B
]
;W[oq]C[GeorgeW [-\]: Who is USGO 2 today?
danigabi [6d\]: oh bbw.. nice
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;B[kq]
;W[lp]C[USGO2 [-\]: Xin Zhou 5d is now watching
USGO2 [-\]: W+ resign
randomnes [5k\]: =O
randomnes [5k\]: gg
Johannes12 [16k?\]: ^^
USGO2 [-\]: They are replaying the upper part
msheroher [3k\]: CUZ ANDY'S GOT SKILLLLS
freddygo [5k\]: ok, black only messed up with m17...
USGO2 [-\]: They are discussing
USGO2 [-\]: but it's too fast to follow
Mem0r3x [1k\]: Oh didn't see m15 ^^
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