(;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[2011 US Open - Round 4 Board 2 - Juyong Koh 7d vs Dae Hyuk Ko 7d]PW[Juyong Koh]PB[Dae Hyuk Ko]WR[7d]BR[7d]DT[2011-08-04]EV[US Go Congress]RO[4]PC[The KGS Go Server at http://www.gokgs.com/]US[Chris Burg]C[USGO2 [-\]: Welcome to the AGA E-Journal's live coverage of the 2011 US Open at the US Go Congress in Santa Barbara, CA.  This is round 4, board 2.  I'm Chris Burg, your game recorder this morning.
USGO2 [-\]: The players are present in the room, but the morning announcements still need to be made before we begin.
USGO2 [-\]: Juyong and Dae Hyuk are actually roommates this year at Go Congress, and are good friends as well.
USGO2 [-\]: Announcements have begun, so games will start soon.
USGO2 [-\]: In the meantime, you can view Juyong's AGA player card at http://agagd.usgo.org/Player_Card.php?&key=16226
USGO2 [-\]: Dae Hyuk's card can be found at http://agagd.usgo.org/Player_Card.php?&key=14569
evanj [3d\]: Please allow me to be the first to make a wisecrack about a ko fight.  Thank you.
USGO2 [-\]: Announcements have concluded but the players still need to set the clock.
USGO2 [-\]: The clock has been set, and play begins with a bow.
]RE[B+Resign]
;B[pq]
;W[dq]
;B[pd]
;W[dc]C[USGO2 [-\]: Beeps fill the room as clocks continue to be set.
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;B[jq]
;W[qn]
;B[qp]
;W[pj]
;B[co]
;W[gq]
;B[ce]C[afefa: double ko
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;W[qf]
;B[nc]C[indianayk [4d\]: what are their scores as of now?
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;W[cp]
;B[do]C[USGO2 [-\]: Results so far can be found at http://www.usgo.org/tournaments/crosstab/band-matrix/102
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;W[cj]C[USGO2 [-\]: Juyong finishes his cup of water after his play and stands up to retrieve a new one.
USGO2 [-\]: He retakes his seat as Dae Hyuk plays.
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;B[ch]C[mcblitzy [3k\]: thats exciting!
mcblitzy [3k\]: :-)
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;W[cm]C[covek [7k\]: more,pls
koticgood [4k\]: dae hyuk is the number 1 seed?
indianayk [4d\]: Thx, Chris
USGO2 [-\]: Juyong idly massages his neck as he examines the board.
]
;B[eq]
;W[er]
;B[ep]C[USGO2 [-\]: Dae Hyuk sits calmly back in his chair.  He rarely gives any outward sign of his feelings about the game.
]
;W[dr]
;B[bp]
;W[bq]
;B[dp]
;W[cq]
;B[dm]
;W[dl]
;B[el]
;W[em]
;B[fm]
;W[dn]C[BinX [-\]: isn't this sequence strange ?
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;B[en]
;W[ek]
;B[dm]C[USGO2 [-\]: Dae Hyuk's capture falls a short distance into his bowl's lid, producing a loud clatter.
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;W[dg]C[kejitsuu [8k\]: so. descriptive
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;B[cg]C[BinX [-\]: description are the best :)
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;W[em]C[BinX [-\]: s
DrGoPlayer [3k\]: does b have good ko threats?
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;B[fl]C[DrGoPlayer [3k\]: guess not :-)
USGO2 [-\]: Both players release a simultaneous yawn.
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;W[dm]C[BinX [-\]: X)
BinX [-\]: it's contagious, did you too ?
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;B[fn]
;W[cd]
;B[de]
;W[fc]
;B[bj]
;W[ck]
;B[bi]C[USGO2 [-\]: Juyong makes a slight adjustment to the stone at B11
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;W[fk]
;B[gk]
;W[gj]
;B[fj]
;W[ej]
;B[fi]C[USGO2 [-\]: Dae Hyuk gets up and starts to leave the room, but pauses to adjust a shoe.
USGO2 [-\]: Juyong nods as he reads out move sequences.
USGO2 [-\]: Dae Hyuk returns with a half-cup of coffee.
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;W[hk]
;B[gl]
;W[bn]
;B[bo]C[epion003 [?\]: got to luv the commentaries...
LeeSeTroll [3d\]: YA!
epion003 [?\]: u watch the game and wait to see wat usgo2 says next
]
;W[bl]
;B[gh]
;W[qc]
;B[qd]
;W[rd]C[epion003 [?\]: i know its still soon but r they gonna do commentaries on the games if so when do u think...?
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;B[re]
;W[rc]
;B[qe]
;W[ob]
;B[oc]
;W[nb]
;B[qh]
;W[on]C[USGO2 [-\]: Uncertain at this time.
]
;B[mp]C[epion003 [?\]: ok thx usgo
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;W[op]
;B[oq]
;W[mc]
;B[md]
;W[lc]
;B[ql]
;W[pl]
;B[qk]
;W[pk]
;B[qj]
;W[pi]
;B[qi]
;W[np]
;B[nq]
;W[mo]
;B[lp]C[USGO2 [-\]: Jennie Shen is scheduled to do some commentary in a few minutes, but she may be delayed at today's pro meeting.
USGO2 [-\]: Juyong and Dae Hyuk have played AGA tournament games against each other 3 times in the past.  Of those 3, Dae Hyuk won 2 victories.
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;W[hj]
;B[di]C[epion003 [?\]: thx again for the heads up
USGO2 [-\]: A clatter of stones comes from the other side of the room as a game finishes and the players clean up.
]
;W[im]
;B[dj]
;W[dk]C[LeeSeTroll [3d\]: lol
LeeSeTroll [3d\]: b misread
USGO2 [-\]: Juyong gets up and leaves the room.
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;B[hp]C[USGO2 [-\]: Dae Hyuk has 1 hour and 39 minutes left on his clock.  Juyong is down to 1 hour and 26 minutes.
USGO2 [-\]: Dae Hyuk continues reading with his hands behind his head.
USGO2 [-\]: He seems slightly more expressive when his opponent is not present.
USGO2 [-\]: Juyong reenters the room and walks quickly to his seat.  Dae Hyuk points out his move.
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;W[hq]
;B[jn]C[USGO2 [-\]: Juyong leans in over the board for a closer look.  He flexes his jaw briefly as he reads, a habit we've seen from him in the past.
]
;W[jm]
;B[kn]
;W[km]
;B[ln]
;W[lm]
;B[mn]
;W[mm]
;B[ih]
;W[ei]
;B[eh]
;W[ci]
;B[dh]
;W[id]
;B[hl]C[USGO2 [-\]: Juyong picks up a stone, but changes his mind and replaces it in the bowl.
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;W[jk]C[epion003 [?\]: are they gonna be games tonite also?
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;B[ki]C[USGO2 [-\]: Yes, the North American Masters and Strong Players Open tournaments are tonight at 7pm Pacific time.
epion003 [?\]: thx
mkeller [5k\]: nice kyu reading exercise: why does b a7 not work?
lopeside [3d\]: are there 5 matches or 6 matches
lopeside [3d\]: in the us open
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;W[ji]C[USGO2 [-\]: There are 6 US Open matches.  The tournament schedule can be found at http://www.gocongress.org/tournaments
grammar [3k\]: boards 2 and 3 are remarkable similar
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;B[jh]C[grammar [3k\]: remarkably*
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;W[kj]
;B[ii]
;W[li]
;B[jj]
;W[ij]C[lopeside [3d\]: cool thanks
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;B[lj]
;W[ji]C[brooklyn [3d\]: i was just thinking that grammar
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;B[pc]C[michka [2d\]: what's the problem with a7 ?
kgs3kgs: doesn't kill
USGO2 [-\]: Dae Hyuk flicks a thumb against a finger, a rare break from his nearly complete stoicism.
lopeside [3d\]: a7 loses point
michka [2d\]: uhh ?
michka [2d\]: answer around h5 or what ?
lopeside [3d\]: q18........
lopeside [3d\]: really juyoung is yhinking about taking..?
inte [?\]: a7 a6 a8 b9 a9 b7 a10 b12 ...
michka [2d\]: oh i saw it
michka [2d\]: tx
michka [2d\]: and sorry for flood
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;W[pb]
;B[jj]
;W[kk]
;B[mi]
;W[lh]C[grammar [3k\]: well. starting to look different now. but yeah. complicated bottom left. walls on the right. lots of territory on top....
grammar [3k\]: earlier, one of the recorders said the players were looking at other boards.... must have been copying
lopeside [3d\]: o10
lopeside [3d\]: actually l12 then o12 by w may capture
lopeside [3d\]: or not
]
;B[nj]C[USGO2 [-\]: Juyong nods several times at O10.
robs [2k\]: Counting his points to victory?
lopeside [3d\]: s14? lol
lopeside [3d\]: maybe s14 will be ignored
]
;W[lk]
;B[mj]C[lopeside [3d\]: m9? why?
coarray [-\]: two korea?
fivelover [4k?\]: two ko s
grammar [3k\]: the time? kst is 2:40....
USGO2 [-\]: Juyong is down to 59 minutes.  Dae Hyuk still retains 1 hour and 29 minutes.
USGO2 [-\]: Ah, current time is 10:40
USGO2 [-\]: Both players get up and leave the room.
lopeside [3d\]: lol they are probably talking to each other
lopeside [3d\]: they are roomates and good friends
semut [8k\]: b+ 2,5
USGO2 [-\]: Juyong returns to his seat ahead of Dae Hyuk.
USGO2 [-\]: Dae Hyuk returns, rubbing a shoulder as he retakes his seat.
USGO2 [-\]: He finishes the last few drops of coffee from his cup.
robs [2k\]: I guess it's his own shoulder and not someone else's?
USGO2 [-\]: Juyong sighs, accompanied by other less-than-pleased-sounding noises.
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;W[mg]C[USGO2 [-\]: He empties the rest of his cup, but does not leave for a refill.
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;B[ng]C[USGO2 [-\]: Dae Hyuk twice attempts to drink from his now empty coffee cup.  He switches to the water cup he had placed on the other side of the board before the game began.
semut [8k\]: q13
]
;W[kh]
;B[ji]C[USGO2 [-\]: Juyong hesitates a couple times before playing.
]
;W[mk]
;B[mf]
;W[ph]C[USGO2 [-\]: He is focused on the j17 area
]
;B[pg]
;W[jr]C[robs [2k\]: the noise production, does that enhance qi energies on the go board?
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;B[kr]
;W[ir]
;B[fq]
;W[fr]
;B[kd]C[USGO2 [-\]: Juyong rapidly bounces a foot while flexing his jaw.
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;W[kc]
;B[gd]
;W[fd]
;B[fe]C[USGO2 [-\]: Dae Hyuk delicately places F15, producing no sound.
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;W[hd]
;B[ed]
;W[ec]
;B[bd]
;W[bc]
;B[dd]
;W[cc]
;B[ge]
;W[gc]
;B[bk]
;W[an]
;B[al]
;W[am]
;B[qm]C[USGO2 [-\]: Juyong is down to 33 minutes of main time.  Dae Hyuk still has 1 hour and 17 minutes.
USGO2 [-\]: Juyong taps out a few moves in the air with a finger.
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;W[kq]C[USGO2 [-\]: Someone trips over a table cloth at a nearby table.  Dae Hyuk doesn't seem to notice.
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;B[kp]C[USGO2 [-\]: Juyong adopts a "Thinker" pose, using the table for support.
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;W[qo]
;B[nn]C[USGO2 [-\]: He takes a stone from his bowl, but holds it in his hand without playing.
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;W[pm]
;B[rp]
;W[ro]
;B[nm]
;W[nk]
;B[po]C[USGO2 [-\]: Juyong displays some signifcant hesitation on this move, having stopped himself from playing twice.
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;W[gi]
;B[fh]C[seishiro [1k\]: looks like white is ahead by alittle bit 
]
;W[jg]C[seishiro [1k\]: if he can make life in the center
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;B[mh]
;W[lg]
;B[lf]
;W[kg]
;B[ig]
;W[jf]C[compendium [?\]: k16
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;B[oo]C[USGO2 [-\]: Juyong starts an immediate response, but quickly puts the stone back in the bowl.
USGO2 [-\]: The clock issues Juyong's 10 minute warning.
erinyes011 [?\]: connect at q6 and w is still alive with eye in m8 and either p9 or s6?
kevinwm [2k\]: yes reinyes
]
;W[ho]C[kevinwm [2k\]: cloning, kgs teaching
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;B[go]C[kevinwm [2k\]: actually, q6 o8 dead
]
;W[in]C[kevinwm [2k\]: w needs o8 first, lose tail
erinyes011 [?\]: q8 o8 p10 o12 s7 and alive?
erinyes011 [?\]: b/c p10 threatens to cut with o12?
]
;B[il]C[kevinwm [2k\]: ah - yes
]
;W[ik]C[cloudo [1k\]: no lunchbreak here?
]
;B[gp]C[USGO2 [-\]: Not until they players decide to take one.
cloudo [1k\]: ok
USGO2 [-\]: A cell phone briefly disrupts the room before the owner exits.
USGO2 [-\]: Juyong receives his 5 minute warning.
edenchen [3k\]: o12 p12 p11 o11 p10 o12 o8 
edenchen [3k\]: that will live
maher140 [4k\]: j4 connects to bottom group
edenchen [3k\]: oh
edenchen [3k\]: ya
erinyes011 [?\]: edenchen - no need to do the throw in, save pts by just playing p10
erinyes011 [?\]: and w still wants to connect at q6 first if it can
maher140 [4k\]: right
edenchen [3k\]: k
erinyes011 [?\]: but this does make o8 and j4 miai for w's life
edenchen [3k\]: what about o12 p12 p11 o11 p10 o12 o8?
erinyes011 [?\]: just do p10 o12 o8
]
;W[pn]C[erinyes011 [?\]: save the pt from the captured stone
edenchen [3k\]: but you don't get anything dude
edenchen [3k\]: for w
kevinwm [2k\]: Interesting for w to get o14, p14 in sente
kevinwm [2k\]: may add aji to L16 group
edenchen [3k\]: I'm trying to make pionts for w
]
;B[nh]C[cloudo [1k\]: but ur way loses points for w
edenchen [3k\]: nah
edenchen [3k\]: I earned it pack
edenchen [3k\]: back
erinyes011 [?\]: where are the pts in yours?
kevinwm [2k\]: you lose a stone erin
kevinwm [2k\]: captured
maher140 [4k\]: w has to make life now?
yoon [5k\]: w looks dead
USGO2 [-\]: White has resigned.
maher140 [4k\]: o8?
edenchen [3k\]: p9 p8 n8 m8 l8 are pionts
kevinwm [2k\]: not dead
cloudo [1k\]: w can connect
kevinwm [2k\]: connects with j4
ec1 [2d?\]: Thanks USGO2
maher140 [4k\]: thanks
maher140 [4k\]: why'd w resign?
USGO2 [-\]: Game result: B+R
Ananda [2k\]: less points
maher140 [4k\]: too far behing?
maher140 [4k\]: behind*
tildebis [-\]: yes
Ananda [2k\]: what was the count?
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