(;GM[1]FF[4]CA[UTF-8]AP[CGoban:3]ST[2]
RU[AGA]SZ[19]KM[7.50]TM[5400]OT[5x30 byo-yomi]
GN[2016 US Open Masters Division Round 3 Board 3 - Kenryo Ito v Albert Yen]PW[Kenryo Ito]PB[Albert Yen]WR[1p]BR[7d]DT[2016-08-01]EV[2016 US Open Masters Division]RO[3]PC[The KGS Go Server at http://www.gokgs.com/]SO[2016 US Go Congress]US[Daniel Chou]C[USGO3 [-\]: Good morning!
USGO3 [-\]: Welcome to Round 3 of US Open Masters Division Board 3
USGO3 [-\]: I'm Daniel Chou. I'll be relaying the game this morning
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;B[pd]
;W[dd]
;B[qp]
;W[dq]
;B[oq]
;W[cl]C[USGO3 [-\]: White player is Kenryo Ito from Japan
USGO3 [-\]: Black player is Albert Yen from Chicago
USGO3 [-\]: Albert is 16, originally from Taiwan
USGO3 [-\]: I haven't seen Kenryo before at the US Go Congress. I'm guessing this is his fist attendance.
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;B[pj]
;W[nc]C[USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo looks to be college age, though I won't be surprised if he were younger, like in high school
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;B[lc]C[USGO3 [-\]: Only sounds in playing area are clock beeps, stone placement, and background AC
USGO3 [-\]: in other words, quiet
USGO3 [-\]: Feng Yun 9p visited for a brief moment
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;W[qc]
;B[qd]
;W[pc]
;B[od]
;W[nb]
;B[me]
;W[jp]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric Lui is looking over games because his opponent hasn't showed up yet
USGO3 [-\]: Yesterday a player (to remain nameless) overslept and forfeitted the game
wade [5d\]: lol
USGO3 [-\]: that player is playing now, so the missing player is a different person
wade [5d\]: sounds like europe style
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;B[cf]C[wade [5d\]: btw where can i see the results 
USGO3 [-\]: Still early in Round 3 of 9, so I see a lot of strong players in lower boards
USGO3 [-\]: American Go E-Journal http://www.usgo.org/news/
wade [5d\]: thanks
USGO3 [-\]: Tournament Crosstab is available later
USGO3 [-\]: for now there is US Open Live
USGO3 [-\]: http://live.gocongress.org/?page_id=91
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;W[ce]
;B[df]
;W[fd]
;B[di]C[USGO3 [-\]: Missing players showed up. Eric Lui has an opponent now
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;W[ej]C[USGO3 [-\]: Knowing who it is, I'm guess a late night was directly responsible for tardiness
swaggman [4d\]: ito kenryu is 1p?
USGO3 [-\]: oh is that the Japanese Pro?
USGO3 [-\]: lol
swaggman [4d\]: :)
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;B[ei]
;W[fj]C[USGO3 [-\]: http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp.e.qs.hp.transer.com/player/htm/ki000461.html
GeorgeW [4d\]: Hi Dan
USGO3 [-\]: Hi George
USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo looks tougher in person, something his pro photo did not capture
USGO3 [-\]: let's hope his playing style shows the same toughness
flobby [-\]: is he visiting the us for the congress, or did he move to the US?
USGO3 [-\]: I don't know
USGO3 [-\]: however, if he's listed under Nihon Kiin, he should be only visiting US
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;B[ho]C[flobby [-\]: but i mean even if he immigrated to the US, he would still be under the nihon kiin, no?
flobby [-\]: and especially so if he's studying in the US
USGO3 [-\]: Let me see if I could get that info after game
USGO3 [-\]: FUN FACT: Albert Yen is conversant in Japanese
USGO3 [-\]: so they might share an interesting game review after the game
USGO3 [-\]: Albert Yen's teacher in Taiwan insists all his top students to study Japanese
USGO3 [-\]: I also studied very briefly, but I quit when I heard that I needed to study Japanese
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;W[hq]C[flobby [-\]: lol
USGO3 [-\]: anyway I should be flattered that Albert's teacher asked me to study Japanese
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;B[do]C[Welvang [6d\]: can they also speak english?
USGO3 [-\]: Albert studies high school in Chicago
USGO3 [-\]: I don't know how much English Kenryo knows
flobby [-\]: oh he's that young? didn't look like it
USGO3 [-\]: FUN FACT: Albert runs track
Burton [6k\]: when will the pro game review for this round begin??
USGO3 [-\]: If I remember correctly Albert also runs Cross Country for his school
USGO3 [-\]: Pro Game Review is for Board 1, generally begins 10 to 10:30 am
Burton [6k\]: thanks
USGO3 [-\]: 2016 Go Congress is in Boston Univesity
USGO3 [-\]: it is almost 9:30 am EDT (GMT-4) now
USGO3 [-\]: so Pro Game Review of Board 1 will begin between 30 minutes to one hour
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;W[fq]C[USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo takes out a Kleenex and is blowing his nose now.
USGO3 [-\]: I was told that blowing one's nose in public is considered taboo in Japan
USGO3 [-\]: so I either have outdated infor, or Kenryo is doing "When in Rome, do what Romans do"
USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo takes a sip of coffee
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;B[fo]C[USGO3 [-\]: Albert responded with F5 and got up and left
USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo is studying the board with both hands holding up his chin
USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo checks the amount of time Albert has using the Ing Clock button
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;W[dj]C[USGO3 [-\]: then plays D10
flobby [-\]: shouldn't he have played THEN check the clock?
USGO3 [-\]: Albert has 1 hour 13 minutes left
flobby [-\]: and save a few seconds? :D
USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo has 1 hour 14 minutes
USGO3 [-\]: Albert is walking back to the board
USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo points out where he played
USGO3 [-\]: but I don't think Albert saw the pointing
USGO3 [-\]: Albert looked away as Kenryo pointed out his move
USGO3 [-\]: still at this level its almost certainly Albert can tell what Kenryo's move was
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;B[cj]
;W[ck]
;B[bj]
;W[en]C[USGO3 [-\]: Gansheng Shi 1P got up from his game and looked a the top three boards for a moment
flobby [-\]: is kenryu the only japanese (ethnicity) player in the masters tournament?
USGO3 [-\]: no, I saw at least one more Japanese player yesterday
USGO3 [-\]: though I don't see him today in the strong players room
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;B[cq]C[flobby [-\]: k thanks
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;W[eo]C[USGO3 [-\]: However, judging from the Masters pairling list, Kenryo is the only Japanese player in Masters Division
USGO3 [-\]: so the person I saw yesterday was probably him. :)
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;B[dp]
;W[dr]
;B[ep]
;W[fp]
;B[dn]
;W[em]C[flobby [-\]: btw, what's the difference between the "open" and the "masters"? Which one is stronger?
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;B[cr]C[USGO3 [-\]: Masters Division is by far stronger
USGO3 [-\]: In 2014 US Go Congress in NYC, US Open open section combined with North American Masters Tournament into one Tournament of 9 rounds
USGO3 [-\]: Top Prize is 5000 USD
flobby [-\]: k i see. thanks
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;W[mq]C[GeorgeW [4d\]: Are you not playing this year?
USGO3 [-\]: if you reside in the US, and win the Masters Division you get 7000 USD
USGO3 [-\]: becauase there is a top US finisher for 2000 USD
flobby [-\]: who is you?
USGO3 [-\]: @GeorgeW I'm only doing recordings this year
USGO3 [-\]: I have played in every Go Congress since 2008, thought I would take a break this year and try recording
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;B[no]
;W[ql]C[USGO3 [-\]: I can tell you in some ways, recording isn't less stressful
flobby [-\]: cuz you don't know when the players will play?
USGO3 [-\]: Both players left on the Board 1
USGO3 [-\]: Ryan Li returned to Board 1
USGO3 [-\]: @flobby it's hard to put in words
USGO3 [-\]: I just feel responsible
USGO3 [-\]: so instead of stress when playing, responsibility is a different type of stress
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;B[qk]C[USGO3 [-\]: Albert check how much time Kenryo has using Ing Clock button, then got up and left the playing area
USGO3 [-\]: albert has 1 hour 1 minute left
USGO3 [-\]: kenryu has 1 hour 6 minutes
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;W[qo]C[miao [6d\]: white is better
USGO3 [-\]: @miao I thought you are pro now
USGO3 [-\]: perhaps you update your KGS bio?
USGO3 [-\]: Albert returned
USGO3 [-\]: Mingjiu Jiang is in the Strong Players Room now
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;B[pl]C[USGO3 [-\]: Albert currently studies with Mingjiu
USGO3 [-\]: Mingjiu watching over Eric's game
USGO3 [-\]: then to Calvin Sun's game
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;W[pp]
;B[qq]C[odnihs [-\]: wow didn't know albert knew japanese
USGO3 [-\]: yep, he's conversant enough to communicate with other Go players from Japan
USGO3 [-\]: at 2013 Seattle Go Congress I saw Albert asking a Japanese pro to sign a fan
USGO3 [-\]: 2013 Seattle Go Congress was Albert's first US Go Congress
USGO3 [-\]: that year his mother, younger brother, and grandmother came with him
USGO3 [-\]: Albert's younger brother doesn't play Go anymore, unfortunately
USGO3 [-\]: Although Albert is 16, his demeanor is mature beyond his years
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;W[pm]C[xopher [5k\]: terribly not funny usgo...
USGO3 [-\]: @xopher, what do you mean, I was stating a fact
USGO3 [-\]: Albert isn't like other teenagers at Go Congress
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;B[rl]C[USGO3 [-\]: If you talk to Albert, you'll know what I mean
USGO3 [-\]: Eric Lui is watching this game now
ricedragon [2d\]: eric isn't playing?
USGO3 [-\]: Eric got up from his game, looked at this game, then left Strong Players Room
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;W[qm]
;B[ol]
;W[nn]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric went back to his game
USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo just got up and left the Strong Players Room
USGO3 [-\]: Zhaonian left his game, so Board 2 recorder Andrew Lu came by wo watch this game
USGO3 [-\]: Zhaonian came back with a cup of cold water
USGO3 [-\]: I see a player peeking into the Strong Players Room, as if afraid to come ing
USGO3 [-\]: come in
USGO3 [-\]: If you are in Boston, come visit us
hobajons [?\]: daniel u go hard man
USGO3 [-\]: Strong Players Room is open to all
hobajons [?\]: solid commentary
ricedragon [2d\]: hobajaonsssss
USGO3 [-\]: yo matthew, aren't you playing?
hobajons [?\]: heh no
USGO3 [-\]: American Go E-Journal http://www.usgo.org/news/
USGO3 [-\]: 2016 US Go Congress, Boston University, George Sherman Union
USGO3 [-\]: Come visit the Strong Players Room on the 2nd Level
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;B[nq]C[USGO3 [-\]: Albert played O3 and the left he Strong Players Room
USGO3 [-\]: both players out of the Strong Players Room
USGO3 [-\]: Sitting here I can feel the fighting spirit from the players
USGO3 [-\]: Please visit to experience it for yourself
USGO3 [-\]: Albert returned smiling, now watching another game
USGO3 [-\]: Ah, it's Yongfei Ge's game
USGO3 [-\]: Feng Yun 9p is here, Paul Matthews also here
USGO3 [-\]: Albert returned to his seat
USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo still has not returned
USGO3 [-\]: Gansheng Shi 1p and Bill Lin both are watching top boards now
USGO3 [-\]: Albert took off his glasses to studied the board, then put his glasses back on
USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo came back wth another cup of coffee
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;W[oo]C[USGO3 [-\]: then played p5 within seconds
USGO9 [-\]: for game results and pairings, checkout the crosstabs on the AGA website: http://www.usgo.org/tournaments/crosstab/band-matrix/176
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;B[mr]
;W[lr]C[USGO3 [-\]: A few games in the Strong Players Room are done, a faster pace compared to Round 1 Sunday morning
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;B[mp]
;W[lq]
;B[nr]
;W[mn]C[USGO3 [-\]: Eric Lui and Bill Lin both watching this game now
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;B[lp]
;W[kp]C[USGO3 [-\]: Bill is done with his game, in Eric's game both players left the board
globax [3d\]: m9 big now
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;B[ml]
;W[be]C[USGO3 [-\]: Andy Liu 1p is watching this game now
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;B[bf]C[USGO3 [-\]: both players from Board 1 left their game
USGO3 [-\]: Bill Lin left the room, Eric and his opponent both back in their game
USGO3 [-\]: Looks like all three top boards will go into byoyomi
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;W[jl]C[USGO3 [-\]: but that's probably an hour from now
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;B[lo]C[USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo wanted to lay on s7, but pull back the stone and scratched his head
USGO3 [-\]: still scratching
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;W[op]C[USGO3 [-\]: played on p4 instead
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;B[np]C[USGO3 [-\]: both players staring at the board intensely
USGO3 [-\]: i sense the turning point of the game is immenent
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;W[rm]C[USGO3 [-\]: Although this game has been relatively peaceful, I predict we will see some end game back and forth soon
USGO3 [-\]: Let me make analogy to Fan Hui's AlphaGo talk when he talked about playing MoGo in 2005
USGO3 [-\]: Fan Hui said at the beginning machine running MoGo is just humming alone
USGO3 [-\]: *along
USGO3 [-\]: then when fight begains, the machine is churning
USGO3 [-\]: if Kenryo and Albert are computers
USGO3 [-\]: I definitely sense their neurons are firing at a higher rate now
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;B[fb]
;W[db]C[USGO3 [-\]: F18 took Albert a few minutes, but Kenryo responded immediately with D18
USGO3 [-\]: Albert has 30 minutes basic time left
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;B[kq]
;W[kr]
;B[jo]
;W[ko]
;B[kn]
;W[ip]C[USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo left the Strong Players Room
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;B[jm]C[USGO3 [-\]: albert takes a few sips from his water bottle and also left the Strong Players Room
USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo returned
USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo has 40 minutes left and Albert has 24
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;W[il]C[USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo checks Albert's playing time and played J8
USGO3 [-\]: Albert returned
USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo ponited out his move J8 and Albert nodded
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;B[kl]C[USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo scratched his head after seeing L8
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;W[jj]C[USGO3 [-\]: then played Tengen (K10)
USGO3 [-\]: many players have interesting postures and habits when playing a Go game
USGO3 [-\]: it's interesting to see thse up close
miao [6d\]: how come w is allowed to play here
miao [6d\]: japanese pros usually are not allowed to enter ama tournaments
USGO3 [-\]: US Open is open to both Pros and Amateurs
USGO3 [-\]: in fact, about 1/3 of the field are Pros
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;B[kk]C[USGO3 [-\]: A large crowd is gatering around Thomas Hsiang's game on the other side of the room
USGO3 [-\]: they are counting results
USGO3 [-\]: to clarify, a large crowd in the Strong Players Room is about 12 people
USGO3 [-\]: :)
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;W[fi]C[Meruem92 [3d\]: f11 feels slow :O
Meruem92 [3d\]: i'm missing something here
USGO3 [-\]: personally I like F11 a lot
Meruem92 [3d\]: well if it's sente it's a very strong move
USGO3 [-\]: Albert makes a small noise just now, I guess he agrees
USGO3 [-\]: it's uncharacteristic for Albert to make noises in the game
USGO3 [-\]: F11 isn't sente
USGO3 [-\]: but it is Gote no Sente
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;B[rc]
;W[rb]
;B[rd]C[USGO3 [-\]: http://senseis.xmp.net/?GoteNoSente
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;W[lb]
;B[kc]
;W[kb]
;B[jc]
;W[ch]
;B[ci]
;W[eg]C[USGO3 [-\]: turning move like F11 is the signature move of Fujisawa
USGO3 [-\]: It is very likely that Kenryo studied Fujisawa's games
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;B[bh]
;W[jb]
;B[ic]
;W[ki]
;B[hm]
;W[mi]
;B[lh]
;W[li]C[USGO3 [-\]: Ing clock announced that Albert has 10 minutes basic time left
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;B[nh]
;W[bo]C[USGO3 [-\]: the clock annonced in Japanese, kenryu reached over to Albert's side and changed the settings :)
USGO3 [-\]: I guess he doesn't know Albert understands Japanese
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;B[bn]
;W[bm]
;B[an]
;W[cn]
;B[co]
;W[dm]
;B[cm]
;W[rp]
;B[rq]
;W[cn]C[USGO3 [-\]: creating this ko reminds me of Korean end game style
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;B[bp]
;W[eq]
;B[cm]C[USGO3 [-\]: the purpose is E3 in sente
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;W[mh]
;B[mg]
;W[cn]
;B[ao]C[USGO3 [-\]: notice D7 was also played in sente
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;W[rk]
;B[rj]
;W[sl]
;B[ro]
;W[rn]
;B[sp]
;W[lg]C[USGO3 [-\]: i'm glad Kenryo showed his toughness with this sequence  in agreement with my earlier comment about his looking tougher in person than his pro photo
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;B[lf]
;W[qi]
;B[qj]
;W[oi]C[USGO3 [-\]: M13 then ignore atari to peep at R11 also a good combo
USGO3 [-\]: setting up for P11
GodofGo [6d\]: sharp
GodofGo [6d\]: not sure how to respond as b
USGO3 [-\]: Ing clock announces that Albert has 5 minutes basic time left
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;B[ni]
;W[ng]
;B[kg]
;W[nj]
;B[oh]
;W[pi]
;B[og]
;W[oj]
;B[sj]C[flobby [-\]: he looks like a nice gentle dude
USGO3 [-\]: yes, but in person i sense toughness
USGO3 [-\]: and his go shows his personality
USGO3 [-\]: not clear what the best result of this sequence is
USGO3 [-\]: T10 is a good counter attack
flobby [-\]: who's winning?
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;W[nl]C[USGO3 [-\]: it depends on this sequence
USGO3 [-\]: although as recorder i'm refraining from commenting on the game
USGO3 [-\]: hence all the remarks about what the players are doing physically
flobby [-\]: why refrain from commenting on the game?
USGO3 [-\]: good recording ettiqutte
USGO3 [-\]: this is protocol right now for the E-Journal team
USGO3 [-\]: Albert resigned
USGO3 [-\]: Thanks for watching!
USGO3 [-\]: American Go E-Journal http://www.usgo.org/news/
USGO3 [-\]: Round 4 tonight at 7pm EDT (GMT-4)
USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo and Albert are reviewing without talking
USGO3 [-\]: Kenryo speaks a little Chinese!
USGO3 [-\]: they are reviewing in Chinese now
USGO9 [-\]: thanks usgo3
USGO3 [-\]: saving game
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