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GN[U.S. Open, Liu, Xiliang  vs. Chen, Zhaonian, round 4, table 3]PW[Liu, Xiliang]PB[Chen, Zhaonian]WR[7d]BR[7d]DT[2009-08-06]EV[U.S. Open]RO[4]PC[The KGS Go Server at http://www.gokgs.com/]US[Max Peterson]C[USGO3 [-\]: Welcome everyone to the 4th round of the U.S. Open. 
USGO3 [-\]: Game has begun.
USGO3 [-\]: Welcome to the American Go E-Journal’s LIVE coverage of the 2009 U.S. Go Congress!  Today we’re bringing you the top boards at the U.S. Open, the Congress 6-round main tournament.  
USGO3 [-\]: Check the AGA website at www.usgo.org for Congress and tournament updates, including photos and more.
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;W[dd]C[USGO3 [-\]: Today’s EJ Team: Chris Garlock, Managing Editor; John Pinkerton, Recording Team Coordinator; Akane Negishi, KGS Admin; Steve Colburn, IT support; Matt Luce, Board 1; Chris Burg; Board 2; Max Peterson; Board 3; Solomon Smilack, Relief. 
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;B[fq]
;W[po]
;B[oo]
;W[on]
;B[op]
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;B[pn]
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;B[qn]
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;B[ro]
;W[rm]
;B[cn]
;W[eo]C[USGO3 [-\]: From Sensei's Library: Zhaonian Chen, also known as Michael, plays as DarkMage on KGS. Michael, one of the strongest players in the American Go Association rated 8.4 as of 1 October 2007.  Michael won the 2006 North American Ing Cup, competed in the 2007 North American Ing Masters Championship as well as the 2006 North American Masters Tournament. 
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;B[cq]
;W[rp]
;B[qo]C[USGO3 [-\]: Open results: http://usgo.org/tournaments/crosstab/band-matrix/72
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;W[qf]
;B[nc]C[USGO3 [-\]: Live video feed from board one: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/eurogotv-ustest
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;W[of]
;B[cp]
;W[qc]
;B[qd]
;W[rd]
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;W[rb]
;B[qb]
;W[rc]
;B[kc]
;W[el]C[USGO3 [-\]: Ratings: Xiliang Liu- 7.43  Chen, Zhaonian- 8.39
USGO3 [-\]: Black has stepped away from the board for the third time.
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;B[ip]C[USGO3 [-\]: Black back
USGO3 [-\]: Xiliang Liu won the A division of the 2006 North American Oza.
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;W[in]
;B[lp]C[Arhiman [2k\]: moyo game ?
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;W[ln]C[globax [4d\]: not better at l6 to aim at k4?
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;B[ng]
;W[og]C[USGO3 [-\]: You are suggesting that instead of e5 globax?
USGO3 [-\]: Both contestants are presently 2-1 in the open.
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;B[nh]C[USGO3 [-\]: Xiliang Liu initially lost to Yongfei Ge, but then came back with wins against Daniel Chou and Lionel Zhang.
globax [4d\]: i prefer l6 than m6
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;W[nf]
;B[lg]
;W[mf]C[globax [4d\]: to get aji of croscut at k4-j3
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;B[ki]
;W[ke]C[USGO3 [-\]: Ah, I see now. Thanks globax. Was misreading l6 as 16.
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;B[oh]C[USGO3 [-\]: Zhaonian Chen defeated Young Kwon in round 1, then lost to Myung-Won Kim in round 2 (by one point!) and came back with a win against Trevor Morris in round 3.
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;W[ic]
;B[ld]C[globax [4d\]: i would like to get a strong player about l6, unfortunately, i have to leave
globax [4d\]: thx usgo3
USGO3 [-\]: Grateful for any commentary. Thank you.
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;W[cl]C[USGO3 [-\]: White's brows are furrowed and he's been shaking his head. But this could be normal for him during  a game.
USGO3 [-\]: Black has left the room.
USGO3 [-\]: Black is back.
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;B[cf]
;W[be]
;B[bf]
;W[ch]
;B[cd]
;W[cc]
;B[ce]C[dchow [16k\]: go zchen!!
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;W[dc]
;B[bc]
;W[bb]
;B[ab]C[USGO3 [-\]: Black appears very calm. 
USGO3 [-\]: Head resting on hands, elbows on table.
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;W[ba]
;B[cb]C[Arhiman [2k\]: wow, black keeps sente
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;W[db]
;B[ef]
;W[bh]C[USGO3 [-\]: Sorry, misclick.
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;B[eh]
;W[fg]
;B[dh]
;W[de]
;B[df]
;W[np]
;B[nq]
;W[no]
;B[oq]C[Arhiman [2k\]: can someone explain p3 ?
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;W[hq]C[Arhiman [2k\]: what does white play if black tenuki ?
ethanb [1k\]: defends against some aji in the corner as well as being solid against N3 in the case of a ko fight, I think
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;B[iq]C[Arhiman [2k\]: ok
USGO3 [-\]: Black is wandering the room looking at other games.
USGO3 [-\]: Black has left the room.
Arhiman [2k\]: how is he dressed ?
ethanb [1k\]: white pantsuit, GIGANTIC collar, lots of rhinestones, sunglasses
ethanb [1k\]: wait, that's Elvis
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;W[gq]C[KillerMonk [4d\]: Ok Arhiman, I think if black tenukis
KillerMonk [4d\]: k3 becomes forcing move 
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;B[fp]C[KillerMonk [4d\]: then n3 hane . I f b cuts n4 then white ataris o2
ethanb [1k\]: oh, that's nice, KillerMonk
ethanb [1k\]: I like that sequence
Arhiman [2k\]: ok
KillerMonk [4d\]: extends at m3. Black must wedge at k3 in gote 
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;W[fr]C[KillerMonk [4d\]: after white plays k2 
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;B[er]C[KillerMonk [4d\]: r4 will cause a problem in the corner 
KillerMonk [4d\]: black will capture q4 and white wil descend at r2
KillerMonk [4d\]: conclusion , bad aji
Arhiman [2k\]: o5 seemed to be just a connecting move ^^
Arhiman [2k\]: thanks for the explanation
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;W[gr]C[KillerMonk [4d\]: np 
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;B[fo]
;W[ir]
;B[jr]C[VlNCENT [5d\]: ba d agi but white is still died
USGO3 [-\]: White shook his head again and sighed.
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;W[kr]C[MChow [6k\]: j1 
USGO3 [-\]: Both players have left the room.
USGO3 [-\]: White back.
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;B[kq]
;W[js]
;B[jq]C[USGO3 [-\]: Black back (obviously).
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;W[lr]
;B[mq]
;W[go]C[KillerMonk [4d\]: can white escape with g5?
KillerMonk [4d\]: i think so 
USGO3 [-\]: Evidently white agrees.
KillerMonk [4d\]: because of e3 cut 
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;B[fn]C[USGO3 [-\]: Black chooses not to go along w. that plan.
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;W[dr]
;B[dq]
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;B[ar]
;W[bq]
;B[bp]
;W[gn]
;B[gm]
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;B[gc]
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;B[pi]
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;W[li]
;B[lj]
;W[mg]
;B[qj]
;W[pk]
;B[pj]C[MrShintou [5d\]: what should whites goal be at this point in the game.  the left side?
USGO3 [-\]: I can't comment MrShintou. Have any opinions?
MrShintou [5d\]: i wonder how worried white should be about this O5 group.
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;W[fm]
;B[nl]
;W[ol]C[USGO3 [-\]: Do you think black could kill?
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;B[gb]C[MrShintou [5d\]: not really.
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;B[hd]
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;W[ie]
;B[le]C[USGO3 [-\]: Ok, thanks. Comments more than welcome.
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;W[ig]
;B[hf]C[USGO3 [-\]: Any opinions on outcome at this stage?
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;W[id]
;B[hg]C[Arhiman [2k\]: is b12 group in danger ?
Arhiman [2k\]: with g7 aji
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;W[lf]
;B[ca]C[USGO3 [-\]: White expressed surprise at c19
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;W[da]C[Timshel [1d\]: is liu xiliang andy's dad?
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;B[gl]C[USGO3 [-\]: Don't know, but I don't think he's old enough.
USGO3 [-\]: Got his PhD from CUNY just a few years back.
Timshel [1d\]: ah
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;W[fk]
;B[il]C[USGO3 [-\]: I think this is his homepage. http://web.cs.gc.cuny.edu/~xliu/
KillerMonk [4d\]: My evaluation is: Black has 20 point on the bottom,  6 points on the left,  10 on the top left corner,, 7 on the top right, and so far only 2  for the center group 
KillerMonk [4d\]: total 45. He also has better influence and yose moves 
MrShintou [5d\]: white needs cash.
USGO3 [-\]: Thanks KillerMonk and MrShintou.
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;W[ko]C[MrShintou [5d\]: black could make a strong move on the left side and i think take away whits chance of winning
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;B[mr]C[KillerMonk [4d\]: Whites has 4-5 points in bottom group, 3 points at the top, 14 at the top right and maybe 3-4 left side plus 7.5 komi
KillerMonk [4d\]: so 31 - 33 points for white 
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;W[dj]C[MrShintou [5d\]: I think if black were to move D10
MrShintou [5d\]: well now its too late :D
KillerMonk [4d\]: Black is ahead.  However, i am wondering about f19, doesn't it kill ?
USGO3 [-\]: It's that strong player esp, must have reached you through the internet MrShintou. ;)
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;B[kh]
;W[jg]C[MrShintou [5d\]: haha or maybe i need to learn to type faster :D
KillerMonk [4d\]: what does white do if f19?
y0sh33 [3k\]: b16
y0sh33 [3k\]: ?
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;B[di]C[KillerMonk [4d\]: yes but then ko for the group 
Over9k [2k\]: b16ko
y0sh33 [3k\]: better than dead :)
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;W[cj]C[USGO3 [-\]: Is it the thinking that that is why black played c19? To allow for ko later?
Over9k [2k\]: f17 gives white alot of ko threats though
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;B[jm]C[KillerMonk [4d\]: yes. But it also means white has no chance i think to win this game ... 
MrShintou [5d\]: K7 is a point i would miss, zhaonian chen always has good yose
Over9k [2k\]: i don't quite understand k7 can you explain it please?
USGO3 [-\]: Black has 1:06 and White has 0:26 basic time left.
Over9k [2k\]: oh wait nvm i see it
waytowin [6d?\]: b nick on kgs?
Over9k [2k\]: blackmage zchen
Over9k [2k\]: darkmage*
waytowin [6d?\]: ty
MrShintou [5d\]: i origionally thought K7 was a tremendus move, but I feel black make have overestimated it.
Over9k [2k\]: it threatens a cut but doesn't m8 counter it quite nicely?
USGO3 [-\]: White does seem trouble with his situation.
USGO3 [-\]: *troubled
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;W[lo]C[MrShintou [5d\]: now it looks great :D
MrShintou [5d\]: black finds points in the ceter
waytowin [6d?\]: b+
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;B[ae]C[waytowin [6d?\]: big
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;W[ga]C[KillerMonk [4d\]: yes black just has to wind up the game now for a win 
MrShintou [5d\]: b7 
waytowin [6d?\]: small i think
waytowin [6d?\]: a15
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;B[gi]C[waytowin [6d?\]: ouch its sente))
MrShintou [5d\]: how is this sente?
waytowin [6d?\]: w must g19
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;W[ii]C[MrShintou [5d\]: oh i thought you meant G11 :D
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;B[jj]C[waytowin [6d?\]: )
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;W[ll]C[shoutan [?\]: b wins
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;B[kl]C[waytowin [6d?\]: b b7 big sente
USGO3 [-\]: Score estimates?
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;W[bm]C[waytowin [6d?\]: (
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;B[dm]C[MrShintou [5d\]: black should be sad
MrShintou [5d\]: b7 was his move :D
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;W[bn]
;B[bo]C[waytowin [6d?\]: komi?
USGO3 [-\]: 7.5
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;W[em]
;B[en]C[waytowin [6d?\]: b+12
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;W[fi]C[MrShintou [5d\]: i only could like 27 points for white... + whatever kmoi there is
KillerMonk [4d\]: yes i think so too. s9 seems like sente for black 
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;W[fj]
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;W[ri]
;B[rh]
;W[rj]
;B[qi]
;W[qk]
;B[pb]C[MrShintou [5d\]: and about 45 for b 
MrShintou [5d\]: then again :D my counting is lacking
USGO3 [-\]: That's ok, no money on the line. We appreciate the input.
waytowin [6d?\]: w should res
MrShintou [5d\]: i don't see any opportunity for w to gain.
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;W[rf]
;B[dl]
;W[dk]
;B[cm]
;W[bk]
;B[si]C[USGO3 [-\]: White appears to be counting now.
MrShintou [5d\]: my guess is he won't make another move then.
USGO3 [-\]: I could be wrong.
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;W[rk]C[USGO3 [-\]: Play goes on.
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;B[ml]C[MrShintou [5d\]: i know that Xiliang is better than me so he must know something
USGO3 [-\]: White almost played prisoner. :)
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;W[lm]
;B[jb]
;W[ib]
;B[ka]
;W[lk]C[USGO3 [-\]: 10 minutes basic time left for white.
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;B[ij]
;W[kk]
;B[kj]C[USGO3 [-\]: Over 1 hour for black.
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;W[jk]
;B[im]C[shoutan [?\]: are they going to lunch or no?
USGO3 [-\]: No sign of it.
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;W[he]
;B[ge]C[USGO3 [-\]: This late in the game they may choose to just finish it.
shoutan [?\]: yeah, I think it's close to done
shoutan [?\]: so probably they just finish
shoutan [?\]: another 10 or 15 mins
shoutan [?\]: done
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;W[hk]
;B[hj]
;W[hh]
;B[gh]
;W[qa]
;B[pa]
;W[ra]
;B[ee]
;W[nd]
;B[jn]
;W[jo]
;B[sn]
;W[md]
;B[mc]
;W[od]
;B[oc]
;W[ia]
;B[ja]C[USGO3 [-\]: White has entered byo-yomi.
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;W[fc]
;B[ed]C[eyeglass [?\]: b+6.5
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;W[ec]
;B[kg]
;W[kf]
;B[if]
;W[jf]
;B[fl]
;W[ek]
;B[hb]C[waytowin [6d?\]: B + 11-12
MrShintou [5d\]: hmm maybe my counting is very good.
MrShintou [5d\]: :D
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;W[pe]
;B[me]
;W[ne]
;B[ha]
;W[fa]
;B[ci]
;W[bi]
;B[nm]
;W[om]
;B[qe]C[USGO3 [-\]: I must be mistaken. Not hearing white's clock. Perhaps not in byo-yomi
USGO3 [-\]: Ah, now it is. Must be a 5 minute warning.
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;W[re]
;B[aq]
;W[fs]
;B[an]
;W[am]
;B[ao]
;W[cg]
;B[ag]
;W[dg]
;B[eg]
;W[ah]
;B[bg]
;W[rn]
;B[pp]
;W[sm]
;B[so]
;W[ms]
;B[ns]
;W[ks]
;B[mp]
;W[sj]
;B[sh]
;W[sf]
;B[as]
;W[ds]
;B[ls]
;W[ei]
;B[ms]C[USGO3 [-\]: Black sighed.
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;W[cs]
;B[gk]
;W[ik]
;B[gd]C[MrShintou [5d\]: he gave up a few points for an easy win
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;W[mk]
;B[nk]C[USGO3 [-\]: Where?
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;W[qg]
;B[hp]
;W[gp]
;B[lq]C[MrShintou [5d\]: bottom right
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;W[is]
;B[ac]
;W[mo]
;B[mm]C[MrShintou [5d\]: i'm not sure why he answered s6 like that
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;W[hl]
;B[hm]
;W[km]
;B[jl]
;W[ok]
;B[lh]
;W[mh]
;B[hi]
;W[ih]
;B[aa]
;W[hn]
;B[kp]
;W[kn]
;B[jp]
;W[mn]
;B[hc]
;W[rg]
;B[sg]C[USGO3 [-\]: Counting now.
MrShintou [5d\]: black has 188 white has 180.5
USGO3 [-\]: Final result: Black by 7.5
waytowin [6d?\]: y)
USGO3 [-\]: Your counting seems to be fine MrShintou.
USGO3 [-\]: Thanks for everyone's comments.
MrShintou [5d\]: thank you USGO
xedover [5k?\]: thanks usgo3
eyeglass [?\]: thank you very much USGO3
MrShintou [5d\]: white made error in first joseki 
MrShintou [5d\]: i think in choice not by moves.
USGO3 [-\]: Those wanting to catch the Ing, it will be at 3pm today.
USGO3 [-\]: Welcome all
MrShintou [5d\]: see you
USGO3 [-\]: Hope everyone enjoyed, see you at 3pm EST for the North American Ing Masters
globax [4d\]: thx much, usgo3
Vibration [7k\]: who won btw eric and andy (bbw and pianist)
Vibration [7k\]: ??
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