(;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 Open Round 6 Board 3 - 2009 US Go Congress - Eric Lui (7d) vs Juyong Koh (7d)]PW[Eric Lui]PB[Juyong Koh]WR[7d]BR[7d]DT[2009-08-08]EV[US Open]RO[6]PC[The KGS Go Server at http://www.gokgs.com/]US[Chris Burg]C[USGO3 [-\]: Welcome to our live coverage of the US Open, here at the 2009 US Go Congress.
USGO3 [-\]: This is the 6th and final round, board 3.
USGO3 [-\]: I'm Chris, your game recorder this morning.
USGO3 [-\]: Juyong just walked into the room, but Eric is still not here with the round set to begin any minute now.
USGO3 [-\]: He takes a look at the pairings and then walks back out of the room.
USGO3 [-\]: All 3 top boards are currently playerless, though Myungwan Kim just arrived.
USGO3 [-\]: Eric arrives and checks the pairings
USGO3 [-\]: He takes his seat and waits for Juyong
USGO3 [-\]: Juyong enters the room and sits down.  They wait for help setting their clock.
USGO3 [-\]: Juyong gets a cup of coffee while the clock is being set.
USGO3 [-\]: The players shake hands, and the game begins.
]RE[W+4.50]
;B[cp]
;W[pp]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong holds his coffee in his hands.
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;B[dc]
;W[pd]C[USGO3 [-\]: Both players periodically open their eyes wide, still shaking off sleepiness.
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;B[nq]
;W[kp]C[Warfreak2 [5d\]: :-)
USGO3 [-\]: Juyong stands and removes his jacket, then retakes his seat.
KillerMonk [4d\]: Wow, nice live play commentary USGO3, I almost feel the adrenaline going like a football game. 
USGO3 [-\]: :)
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;B[qf]C[xedover [5k?\]: Chris has done an awesome job this week as game recorder
USGO3 [-\]: Eric idly rubs a finger with his thumb while thinking.
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;W[nc]
;B[qn]C[KillerMonk [4d\]: Yes, just like to thank you inadvance for the awesome week  of games
USGO3 [-\]: You're certainly welcome
USGO3 [-\]: Juyong pauses with his cup directly in front of his mouth
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;W[no]C[Pacman1 [2k\]: can u give me the link to tv broadcast please
USGO3 [-\]: Board 1 live video feed can be found at http://eurogotv.com/index.php?menu=Live&channel=EuroGoTV-US
Pacman1 [2k\]: thx
USGO3 [-\]: Current US Open results are located at http://usgo.org/tournaments/crosstab/band-matrix/72
USGO3 [-\]: The final standings of the North American Ing Masters are posted at http://usgo.org/tournaments/crosstab/band-matrix/62
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;B[qq]
;W[pq]
;B[qp]
;W[po]
;B[qr]
;W[pr]
;B[iq]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong again pauses mid-drink for thought.
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;W[fp]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric sits motionless with his head tilted to one side.
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;B[dq]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong gets up and retrieves another cup of coffee.
USGO3 [-\]: Eric makes for the refreshment station and fills a cup of water.
KillerMonk [4d\]: Black seems to be going for quick profit in this game 
muyi [3k\]: what time is in US now?
xedover [5k?\]: in which state?
USGO3 [-\]: Juyong stands, faces the wall, and tucks his shirt in.
muyi [3k\]: where they are playing
xedover [5k?\]: 9:30am
muyi [3k\]: : ), thx
KillerMonk [4d\]: he already has three corners. I think the game will depend on how creative white can get with setting up an attack 
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;W[do]
;B[co]
;W[dm]
;B[kq]
;W[jp]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong starts an immediate response to K4, but then hesitates.  After a few seconds of thought, he plays.
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;B[jq]
;W[ip]C[USGO3 [-\]: He's won 67% of his AGA rated games.  Eric boasts a 78% win rate in his last 5 tournaments.
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;B[lp]
;W[lo]
;B[hp]C[USGO3 [-\]: The players' score cards can be found at http://agagd.usgo.org/EasyPHP1-8/www/AGAGD/Player_Card.php?&key=16226 and http://agagd.usgo.org/EasyPHP1-8/www/AGAGD/Player_Card.php?&key=7673
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;W[ho]
;B[hq]
;W[go]
;B[rd]C[USGO3 [-\]: Both players study the board motionlessly.
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;W[de]
;B[fd]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric rests his chin in one hand, his elbow on the table.
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;W[hc]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong whispers to Eric that he'll be right back, then gets up.
USGO3 [-\]: He starts to leave the room, then turns around for his jacket and walks out.
USGO3 [-\]: Juyong's clock shows 1 hour and 37 minutes remaining of main time.  Eric still retains 1 hour and 35 minutes.
USGO3 [-\]: Eric continues studying the board in his opponent's absence.
USGO3 [-\]: Eric stands up and checks in on the other boards in the room.
USGO3 [-\]: Eric retakes his seat.  Shortly thereafter Juyong returns, and refills his coffee before removing his jacket and sitting back down.
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;B[hd]
;W[id]
;B[he]
;W[gc]
;B[fc]
;W[cc]
;B[cb]
;W[cd]
;B[bb]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric picks up a stone and fiddles with it on the table.
USGO3 [-\]: This is the first time he's pulled out a stone without an intention to play it immediately.
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;W[dh]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong adjusts the stone at D15 slightly.
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;B[ef]
;W[ee]
;B[fe]
;W[qc]
;B[ph]
;W[cn]C[USGO3 [-\]: He sucks in an audible breath at C6.
USGO3 [-\]: He picks up a stone, then puts it back in the bowl.  He gets up and fills a 3rd cup of coffee.
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;B[cg]
;W[dg]
;B[ch]C[springhill [?\]: can somebody judge which player is in better position ?
springhill [?\]: I like balck 
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;W[df]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric stands and refills his water.
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;B[cj]
;W[di]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric slides in D11 silently.
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;B[bk]
;W[bf]C[USGO3 [-\]: He hesitates once before playing B14.
USGO3 [-\]: Juyong twitches a foot under the table.
pebarefoot [-\]: great ?
pebarefoot [-\]: *!*
USGO3 [-\]: Eric checks his opponent's time.  Juyong has 1 hour and 16 minutes of main time left.  Eric has 1 hour and 23 minutes.
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;B[ek]
;W[dk]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong nods vigorously at D9
USGO3 [-\]: He starts to respond and hesitates, then withdraws his hand.
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;B[dl]
;W[dj]
;B[cl]
;W[el]
;B[em]
;W[fl]
;B[cm]
;W[dn]
;B[bn]
;W[dp]
;B[cq]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric plays with the stones in the bowls while he reads
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;W[ih]
;B[ig]
;W[jh]
;B[hh]
;W[hi]
;B[gi]
;W[gh]
;B[hg]
;W[hj]
;B[fh]
;W[fi]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong and Eric played last year for the North American Ing Masters tournament at the 2008 US Go Congress.  Juyong played as black in that game and defeated Eric when Eric ran out of time.
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;B[mc]C[USGO3 [-\]: You can view a record of that game at http://www.usgo.org/tournaments/crosstab/results/192-462-492
USGO3 [-\]: After playing N17, Juyong gets another cup of coffee from the refreshment station.
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;W[mb]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong's cup shakes slightly as he twitches a foot while drinking.
pebarefoot [-\]: too much coffee !
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;B[lc]
;W[lb]C[pebarefoot [-\]: ruins the nerves and the stomach
Aikwan [9k\]: 3rd or 4th cup allready
USGO3 [-\]: Eric shuffles a handful of stones around below the table.
USGO3 [-\]: His 4th cup, actually.
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;B[nd]C[darkboy [4k\]: lol
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;W[oc]
;B[kc]
;W[ql]
;B[rn]
;W[kb]
;B[jc]
;W[jb]
;B[ic]
;W[oi]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong stretches in his chair.
USGO3 [-\]: He has 1 hour and 2 minutes of main time left.  Eric has 1 hour and 8 minutes.
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;B[pi]
;W[ok]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong finishes off his cup of coffee.
USGO3 [-\]: He stands and leaves the room.
USGO3 [-\]: Eric also stands up, and looks in on the other games.
pebarefoot [-\]: Jujong needs to get rid of all that coffee , lol
USGO3 [-\]: Eric has left the room, and Juyong returns.
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;B[mi]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong gets up, looking for a glass of water, but the water station is out.
USGO3 [-\]: Both players retake their seats simultaneously.
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;W[lj]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric gets back up and checks the pairings sheet on the wall.  He also tries for some water, returning empty-handed.
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;B[mj]C[USGO3 [-\]: N10 is played slowly and deliberately, producing no sound.
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;W[mk]
;B[li]
;W[kj]
;B[ki]
;W[jj]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong begins flexing his jaw, a habit of his when he's thinking.
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;B[mp]
;W[mo]
;B[fq]C[Oogway [2k\]: maybe you should also try commentating poker ;)
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;W[ib]
;B[rc]
;W[jg]
;B[jf]
;W[kf]
;B[je]C[USGO3 [-\]: Both players are playing slow, deliberate, quiet moves now.  There is little of the hesitation present in some of their earlier moves.
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;W[pj]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric gets up and checks the results on the pairings sheet again.  He circles the room before returning to his seat.
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;B[nj]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong adjusts his position in his chair, and bumps the table slightly.
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;W[oj]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong has 43 minutes of basic time left.  Eric has 59.
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;B[lg]
;W[ri]
;B[nk]
;W[nl]
;B[rh]C[USGO3 [-\]: Catering arrives and refills the water container, producing a lot of noise from the ice.  The onlookers look over to the refreshment stand, but the players remain focused on the game.
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;W[pn]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric hesitates several times before playing Q6
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;B[ml]
;W[lk]
;B[ol]
;W[nm]
;B[qm]
;W[pl]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric plays with 2 stones under the table, producing a quiet, rhythmic click-click-click sound.
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;B[gg]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong resumes his foot twiching.  His shoes taps quietly against his other shoe.
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;W[rb]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric gets up for water.
USGO3 [-\]: He takes one more look at the results on the pairings sheet, then returns to the table.
snes [-\]: F10 can kill?
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;B[fj]
;W[gj]
;B[ei]
;W[fk]C[cbc1: nice
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;B[kg]C[l9l97979: nice
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;W[qs]
;B[rs]C[cbc1: I'm surprised so many are watching the top board when the color commentary is so good here :)
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;W[ps]
;B[rq]
;W[mr]
;B[nr]
;W[ns]
;B[lr]C[cjalden [2k\]: commentators have been outstanding this tmt
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;W[nf]C[cbc1: I agree
cbc1: Web hasn't been as good as EGC, but I know it's not because anyone's been goofing off.
USGO3 [-\]: Sweety stops in for a look at the game briefly.
USGO3 [-\]: Eric checks Juyong's time.  He has 27 minutes of main time left.  Eric still has 50 minutes.
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;B[sb]C[ooOoo [2d\]: who's Sweety
USGO3 [-\]: Your friendly KGS admin :)
cbc1: Not to be confused with Sweaty
USGO3 [-\]: Andy Liu has now joined the spectator crowd around the table.
Bad [5d\]: did he win the last round?
l9l97979: O14 is good
USGO3 [-\]: Andy resigned earlier this morning on board 2.
fly [1k\]: why is d14 alive?
fly [1k\]: I see one eye, but I'm too blind to see the other
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;W[me]
;B[mf]
;W[ne]C[Bad [5d\]: e10 e12 f11 f13 g12 f14 
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;B[le]
;W[mg]
;B[lf]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric stretches in his chair and yawns.
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;W[qi]C[fly [1k\]: right, but, oh... c14 doesn't work as the c13 group runs out of liberties... right...
kenji1993 [18k\]: whats the territory count?
kenji1993 [18k\]: hes taking a long time on this move
checkered: he probably has to respond
USGO3 [-\]: Juyong taps out move sequences with the toe of his shoe.
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;B[qh]C[kenji1993 [18k\]: its been about 10minutes 
lolmanever [2k\]: you noticed?
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;W[qb]C[USGO3 [-\]: He adjusts the stone at O14.
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;B[oh]
;W[qe]C[USGO3 [-\]: A cell phone rings in the room.  The players don't look up.
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;B[re]
;W[pf]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong almost plays O13, but withdraws his hand.
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;B[ng]
;W[eq]
;B[er]
;W[ep]
;B[gq]C[lolmanever [2k\]: lol play g4 and hope for a half point  victory
Cassis0 [5d\]: w+ komi? 
freekevin [13k\]: who's leading
Syptryn [3d\]: ggg, I can't seven confidently see white top left alive, too weak
Syptryn [3d\]: haha
Syptryn [3d\]: oh okay see it, 
kenji1993 [18k\]: well.. kim won on board 1
USGO3 [-\]: Eric has 34 minutes remaining.  Juyong has 13.
USGO3 [-\]: There are only 3 games still being played in the room, and 1 with a move sealed.
Denniskutl [3d\]: i would play w c11 b11 c14 sente, because if b plays c14 first then i am not sure if w can respond by c15
evanj [2d\]: hmm good point
USGO3 [-\]: Eric takes a stone out of the bowl and plays with it on the table.
wintogo [7d\]: yes
wintogo [7d\]: Keniskutl
wintogo [7d\]: Dnniskutl
evanj [2d\]: what is b's next move there after c14, c15, and w takes the gote eye at e14?
wintogo [7d\]: you are right
USGO3 [-\]: He starts to play in the top left, but reconsiders and withdraws his hand.  He gets up and leaves the room.
evanj [2d\]: hehe
evanj [2d\]: does look like w needs a move there
Denniskutl [3d\]: no i mean this: c14 c15 b13 then w cant a15
evanj [2d\]: right
evanj [2d\]: that's what i meant
USGO3 [-\]: Board 5 finishes, and the silence in the room is broken by quiet discussion.
Rocker [4d\]: what a kyu ish looking game!
FlameBlade [-\]: what does that make you, Rocker?
FlameBlade [-\]: ;)
wintogo [7d\]: if black C14, white goes C 11
Rocker [4d\]: look at the w center
wintogo [7d\]: then black B11
USGO3 [-\]: Eric returns and takes his jacket from the back of his chair.  He puts it on and sits down.
wintogo [7d\]: white C 15
Rocker [4d\]: why jacket , its hot!
wintogo [7d\]: black b 13
saekla [16k\]: can someone put up a link to the stream?
evanj [2d\]: no stream
wintogo [7d\]: then white A13 atari
saekla [16k\]: :-(
evanj [2d\]: indeed saekla
saekla [16k\]: Explains the poetic imagery...
USGO3 [-\]: The video stream is board 1, that game already finished.
wintogo [7d\]: then black connect
evanj [2d\]: more streams next year pls :D
wintogo [7d\]: white A 16
evanj [2d\]: indeed
evanj [2d\]: thx wintogo
Denniskutl [3d\]: hmm
wintogo [7d\]: still the same
wintogo [7d\]: not much different
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;W[ci]C[captnapalm [1d\]: sorry, whats up with e10?
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;B[bi]C[evanj [2d\]: any move other than c14 possible for b first?
USGO3 [-\]: Eric shakes his head while playing C11
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;W[cf]C[evanj [2d\]: capt: w has an eye there whether b connects or not
evanj [2d\]: b e10 then e12 f11 f13 g12 f14
captnapalm [1d\]: so theyre just figuring out left eye space?
evanj [2d\]: yes
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;B[ah]C[evanj [2d\]: w needs one eye on the side, that's all
captnapalm [1d\]: k ty
evanj [2d\]: even a gote eye will do
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;W[ag]
;B[bh]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong plays A12 with a sharp clack of the stone
evanj [2d\]: w needs another move?
evanj [2d\]: seems not?
climbtrees [6k\]: another move where?
USGO3 [-\]: Eric hovers over the top left briefly, then puts the stone back in the bowl
GoTrowaGo [4k\]: e18?
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;W[bc]C[evanj [2d\]: hm.
evanj [2d\]: apparently w disagrees with me.
evanj [2d\]: how does b take away w's eye without w b17?
Denniskutl [3d\]: it was yose i tihkn
evanj [2d\]: oh
martin3141 [3k\]: maybe w just didn't want black to reduce his territory to one in sente
MHiver [-\]: les points quoi ^^"
SergeyASh [12k\]: w have add eye if b e10  - e12 f11 f13 g12 f14 
evanj [2d\]: right, sergey, w just needs one eye on the side
evanj [2d\]: then can connect w/ e10 or get an eye as you said for the second one, as miai
wintogo [7d\]: White is ahead
SergeyASh [12k\]: b need a17 or e13 - it best here,  imho
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;B[md]C[SergeyASh [12k\]: a17 seems better
USGO3 [-\]: Matthew Burrall on board 10 is in byo yomi.  His clock reads off his time aloud, breaking the silence in the room.
evanj [2d\]: geez
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;W[fb]
;B[eb]
;W[gb]C[evanj [2d\]: s9?
evanj [2d\]: or s10
Cerasus [2k?\]: what does mean read off in french ?
TheCaptain [4d\]: w by 4?
FlameBlade [-\]: don't think black wants to play S9
evanj [2d\]: just "read" -- out loud
redvalley [9k\]: w wins . not even close.
evanj [2d\]: (don't know how to say "aloud" in french!)
chute [2k\]: e13 better: that forces e12 or e10 (better than b15) - then black could still get a17
dogbert [3d\]: the clock probably speaks japanese
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;B[rl]
;W[rk]C[evanj [2d\]: so much for my fancy yose tesuji eh
Cerasus [2k?\]: ok understood
Cerasus [2k?\]: thx
chute [2k\]: no, i was wrong, sry
SergeyASh [12k\]: w e12 - nice imho
chute [2k\]: on e13 a18 still possible e10/12 miai then with b15
evanj [2d\]: chute: huh?
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;B[eg]C[evanj [2d\]: oh i get it
evanj [2d\]: took a minute to decipher that :)
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;W[ej]C[SergeyASh [12k\]: ))
Uberdude [5d?\]: score est likes w
USGO3 [-\]: Juyong receives a 5 minute warning from his clock just before placing E13 on the board.
evanj [2d\]: oh wow
evanj [2d\]: w+110
Tryss [4k\]: hehe
soporific [4k\]: big death on left
buggler [1k\]: how score est works is a complete mystery
Warfreak2 [5d\]: SE strong
SunnyD [2d\]: USGO, any link to prize structure for either Open or the ING
Warfreak2 [5d\]: well, black is completely surrounded
evanj [2d\]: i mean, technically, b's group on the lower side and left doesn't have two eyes yet
Ophelia [-\]: didn't realize a 40 point group had no eyes!
Warfreak2 [5d\]: so he's in danger
evanj [2d\]: needs a10 to live
Tryss [4k\]: It's a nexw tsuimego, w play and kill all the southe/west
Uberdude [5d?\]: evanj, i suspect that is what is confusing it
USGO3 [-\]: I don't knkow of any prize info, sorry :(
SergeyASh [12k\]: yes - w run super-monker-jump under all b's left-down and catch it! ))
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;B[sk]C[SergeyASh [12k\]: monkey*
SunnyD [2d\]: Ask the AGA why is this info kept so secretive.
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;W[sj]
;B[sl]C[FlameBlade [-\]: this isn't the place to ask such question.
FlameBlade [-\]: enjoy the game :)
Warfreak2 [5d\]: please learn the difference between secret and secretive
evanj [2d\]: good b
evanj [2d\]: warfreak: it's a lost cause, you know that, grammar on the internet
Cerasus [2k?\]: what's secretive ? 
Warfreak2 [5d\]: the AGA would be being secretive, by keeping the information secret.
evanj [2d\]: secretive = prone to keeping secrets
Cerasus [2k?\]: ok
SergeyASh [12k\]: b can run nice ko in t11. If have good list of threats...
USGO4 [-\]: Don't have links, but was told $5k for Ing top prize and $2k for Open top prize.
SunnyD [2d\]: OK, thanks usgo4
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;W[rf]
;B[qg]
;W[sc]
;B[sd]C[captnapalm [1d\]: is that all?
evanj [2d\]: sergey: the best result for b after that ko would be what w already has
evanj [2d\]: so no good to start it
soporific [4k\]: andy liu won ing?
evanj [2d\]: yes, soporific
captnapalm [1d\]: man, for all the time they spend...  i would just hit vegas
evanj [2d\]: by beating every pro in town
soporific [4k\]: no
Over9k [2k\]: no not kim
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;W[fi]C[evanj [2d\]: he beat kim in the ing
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;B[ji]
;W[ii]
;B[fj]C[evanj [2d\]: lost to him in the open
Uberdude [5d?\]: ah, so andy focused on winning the bigger cash tourny =)
USGO4 [-\]: Myung-Wan Kim not in the Ing.
Warfreak2 [5d\]: knocking down a casino is more likely to land you in prison than winning the ing cup
soporific [4k\]: really
evanj [2d\]: oh never mind
Over9k [2k\]: kim's not in ing
Over9k [2k\]: opps
Over9k [2k\]: lol
evanj [2d\]: he beat mingjiu jang, feng yun, and yilun yang, correct?
FlameBlade [-\]: yep
USGO4 [-\]: Yes
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;W[dr]C[evanj [2d\]: that's enough :)
evanj [2d\]: and lost to kim in the open.
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;B[cr]
;W[fi]C[evanj [2d\]: a good week's work I think.
SunnyD [2d\]: could Kim play in ING?
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;B[eh]
;W[ab]C[captnapalm [1d\]: i dont mean hit like rob. just play some poker or something
USGO4 [-\]: Not a U.S. Citizen I'm told.
Warfreak2 [5d\]: only other way to make money in vegas is to become employed, mr napalm
soporific [4k\]: werent there some canadians in ing?
evanj [2d\]: i don't know, maybe better odds than trying to win the US Open :D
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;B[bg]
;W[af]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric adjusts the stone at F8
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;B[mq]
;W[ms]C[evanj [2d\]: ah, se ha sdecided that b has miraculously rescued his lower / left group
xedover [5k?\]: its the "North Americian" Ing -- Canadina and US citizenship required
xedover [5k?\]: *Canadian
USGO3 [-\]: Juyong has 1 minute of basic time left.
soporific [4k\]: k
soporific [4k\]: w winning i think
SunnyD [2d\]: don't think some of the participants are US citizens, Jie Li isn't one
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;B[od]C[xedover [5k?\]: yes he is
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;W[oe]C[YusufS [2k\]: I thought it was because he hadn't lived in the US long enough (I think it has to be over 6 months from the start of the 2009 tourney cycle) 
evanj [2d\]: hm, b can't r16
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;B[qd]C[YusufS [2k\]: you can't play as a permanent resident? 
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;W[pe]
;B[fa]C[evanj [2d\]: !!
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;W[ga]
;B[ea]C[evanj [2d\]: ??
evanj [2d\]: oh never mind
evanj [2d\]: more coffee for me, please :)
USGO3 [-\]: F19 is played with a loud clack
FlameBlade [-\]: you may not have Juyong's coffee.
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;W[ed]
;B[ec]C[xedover [5k?\]: http://www.usgo.org/tournaments/
evanj [2d\]: i need it if i didn't see s13
]
;W[gd]
;B[ge]C[TheLorax [3k\]: b r10 3 points gote?
]
;W[ck]
;B[bj]C[USGO3 [-\]: Juyong enters byo yomi
]
;W[og]C[evanj [2d\]: close game
SunnyD [2d\]: Andy losing today is going to hurt his world amateur championship standing
]
;B[mh]
;W[pg]C[FlameBlade [-\]: not really.
]
;B[ls]
;W[os]C[FlameBlade [-\]: oh, second loss today?
]
;B[op]C[evanj [2d\]: best sequence for b around r10?
]
;W[ni]
;B[nh]
;W[pm]
;B[oo]
;W[on]
;B[fj]C[soporific [4k\]: this might be 0.5
]
;W[qo]
;B[ro]
;W[fi]
;B[kh]
;W[gh]
;B[hb]
;W[ha]
;B[gi]
;W[bm]
;B[bl]
;W[gh]C[cbc1: If Eric wins it should be Kim, Chen, Liu, Lui, Koh, I think
]
;B[ia]
;W[ja]
;B[gi]C[fly [1k\]: w is ahead?
]
;W[fr]
;B[ds]
;W[gh]C[TheLorax [3k\]: still looks to me like b r10 is good
]
;B[qj]
;W[om]
;B[gi]C[Uberdude [5d?\]: spot the snapback
GoTrowaGo [4k\]: what
]
;W[bo]C[Cerasus [2k?\]: r9 ?
Uberdude [5d?\]: Uberdude [5d?\]: spot the snapback
GoTrowaGo [4k\]: oh
]
;B[am]
;W[gh]C[rium [4k\]: ah, i was shocked for two seconds x)
Arhiman [2k\]: why p7 and not q9 ?
]
;B[sh]C[LeFourBe [5d?\]: t12
]
;W[qk]
;B[gi]
;W[rm]
;B[sm]
;W[gh]C[SunnyD [2d\]: how old is Lianzhou Yu
fly [1k\]: does the ko matter?
]
;B[ac]
;W[ad]C[cbc1: w+komi, about
]
;B[gi]
;W[rr]
;B[sr]
;W[gh]C[Locking [?\]: why fight so hard for that ko?
]
;B[si]C[Locking [?\]: is it that important?
]
;W[rj]
;B[gi]C[trapare: so hard?
SunnyD [2d\]: only thing left to fight
]
;W[sn]C[starstruck [6k\]: bragging rights
]
;B[so]C[fly [1k\]: w should just fill, take the win, and get lunch!
cognitive [3d\]: hard to count exact in byo-yomi
]
;W[gh]C[FlameBlade [-\]: very close
]
;B[pc]
;W[pb]
;B[gi]
;W[an]
;B[ao]
;W[gh]C[freddygo [5k\]: w can go f14 and make black fill f13 if he has enough threats
]
;B[gp]
;W[fo]
;B[gi]C[Locking [?\]: to me it looks like w has alot more then black no?
fly [1k\]: a little more
]
;W[es]
;B[fs]
;W[gh]
;B[io]C[Silvan [9k\]: it looks really close to me
]
;W[ko]C[SergeyASh [12k\]: yeah... many threats, yet ))
]
;B[gi]C[SunnyD [2d\]: freddy, how does it do anything?
]
;W[np]
;B[oq]
;W[gh]C[checkered: is it really that big a ko?
freddygo [5k\]: b wil fill f13, no?
FlameBlade [-\]: yes
FlameBlade [-\]: this is a very big ko
]
;B[ba]C[SunnyD [2d\]: and?
]
;W[gi]C[starstruck [6k\]: the live broadcast shows no one playing
]
;B[sf]C[SergeyASh [12k\]: w p2 
]
;W[ra]C[Locking [?\]: what will black do after wins the ko?
FlameBlade [-\]: white win
]
;B[rg]
;W[sa]
;B[sc]
;W[ac]
;B[dd]
;W[aa]C[freddygo [5k\]: oh, right, w has to sacrifice a stone there... so w doesnt gain...
]
;B[lq]
;W[or]C[checkered: ah, i see now
WoolyMaCha [5k\]:  is the winner here going to be 3rd place?
Ophelia [-\]: so close!
Silvan [9k\]: I think w is ahead by a bit...
Locking [?\]: what would have black don if he won the ko??
Starwyvern [17k?\]: Lui is Pianist?
kindredly [6k?\]: i thought black was sure to win.
cognitive [3d\]: Locking, connect it
Cassis0 [5d\]: w+ 3.5
Locking [?\]: even after the ko
Locking [?\]: he loses by 0.5 no?
goodgo [3k\]: I counted w +2.5
l9l97979: w+2.5
FlameBlade [-\]: when it's really close, you have to really fight for it.
Uberdude [5d?\]: yes star
cognitive [3d\]: probably, but it is hard to keep track of the prisoners irl
USGO3 [-\]: W+ 4.5
Locking [?\]: if black would have won the ko he would still loos by o.5 i mean
Kountch [1k\]: How much komi?
xedover [5k?\]: thanks usgo4
NoKnott [-\]: Thanks for showing, USGO3
Silvan [9k\]: you must capture a lot, cognitive
chute [2k\]: thanks, USGO
fly [1k\]: thx usgo!
Ophelia [-\]: good game.  Thanks USGO3
FlameBlade [-\]: thanks, usgo3.
Caldheron [8k\]: thanks
cognitive [3d\]: :)
starstruck [6k\]: who won?
Silvan [9k\]: thanks
Locking [?\]: thx
cbc1: thank usgo
USGO3 [-\]: My pleasure, thanks for watching the live coverage of the US Open Finals, here at the 2009 US Go Congress.
starstruck [6k\]: did w win?
USGO3 [-\]: Yes, Eric Lui wins by 4.5
starstruck [6k\]: thx
SergeyASh [12k\]: i am not understand - why on 149 turn, b move t18, but not p15 to cut? He lost so many imho... :-|
ygz5001 [8k\]: it is final?
SergeyASh [12k\]: no
USGO3 [-\]: Results and game records can be found at http://usgo.org/tournaments/crosstab/band-matrix/72
USGO3 [-\]: Final round results will be posted later today.
SunnyD [2d\]: can you ask the organizers to post the prize info up too?
Cassis0 [5d\]: Thanks usgo
Soromon [1d\]: Sergey, cut suggets that the stone could be separated and harrassed. If black p15, white could simply o12 or maybe something more diabolical.
Soromon [1d\]: Unclear on the prize structure - I know 1st is $2k
SergeyASh [12k\]: yeah... - p15 o12 o13 n13 p13 n12 n14 l12 m12 m14 n15 k11 - m11 dead ))
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