ACC Internet Cribbage

Reed takes early lead in 2004 Internet Championship race

February 2004 wrap-up:
Our 2004 Internet Cribbage season is underway, with Mike Fetchel, Dick Ness, Kelly Burgar and Billy Barnes all winning rated events. But it was Larry Reed, propelled by three Second Place finishes, who grabbed the lead in the race for the first Internet Cribbage Championship as the month of February concluded.

As previously reported, Mike Fetchel (mfetchCT425) started the season off by winning the ACC's first rated Internet tournament on February 12. Larry Reed (drcrib_3) of Strathmore, CA, finished second that night, setting a pattern that would land him in the lead for the IRP crown by month's end. Click here for details on that tournament.

February 16 Cribbage Cup:
Dick Ness (drness) of Port Orchard, WA was victorious in this Monday evening Cribbage Cup event, prevailing over Laurie Rancourt (CQinMaine64) of Bowdoin, ME in the Finals. Mark Niemerow (WhyteLotus1) of Calabasas, CA and Billy Barnes (Billy_CA5177) of Red Bluff, CA shared Third Place.

In all, 77 players participated in this mixed format event that began with a five game round-robin qualifying round. Robert Meyer (a9legged_spider), a previous Cribbage Cup winner, and Bruce Misenar (bjrmis), a new ACC member from Bremerton, WA, topped this round with a perfect five wins each. They joined the four- and three-game winners in the playoffs.

With the retirement of tournament director Karen Peake (+Lady_Amber) in early March, it appears that this will be the last Cribbage Cup event for a while. The ACC will continue to hold tournaments on alternate Monday evenings in March and April, but they will be 4-stake single elimination events. Give us your feedback on these formats, and let us know if you'd like to see the Cribbage Cup return in the future. (see complete results...)

February 21 Pegging Pals single elimination:
Today saw our first Canadian winner as Kelly Burgar (lil_thummper) of Edmonton, AB prevailed over Larry Reed (drcrib_3) in the Finals. Burgar is a new member who took advantage of a provision in the ACC rules that allows players who join the organization within seven days of a tournament to retain any IRPs they earned in it. After winning, Burgar registered her screen name with us and dispatched an email to the Membership Secretary to arrange her dues payment. When her membership is confirmed, her 45 IRPs will appear in the official standings.

Third Place went to Mike Poole (TBird302ford) of Westminster, CO and Scott Buhrow (MrB_IA218), whose other half Jennifer Buhrow (JennBuh78) tied for Fifth Place with Wayne Momsen (WP_Dad). The Buhrows hail from Louisville and appear to comprise roughly half that city's ACC membership. No wonder they play on the Internet!

Joan Dulworth (+LovesPeace) directed this 60 player event. (see complete results...)

February 26 Pegging Pals single elimination:
Thursday night is a popular night for ACC Internet Cribbage, and the 4-stake single elimination tournament we hold at that time each week regularly attract some of the largest crowds of any cribbage event at MSN Games. Tonight's tournament drew a field of 92, keeping director Donald E. Ellis (+_LoneStar__) busy as he cranked out each round's pairings. In the end, it was a non-member taking First Place, with Larry Reed (drcrib_3) claiming Second Place for the third time this season. Don't worry, Larry, your day in the Finals will come!

Billy Barnes (Billy_CA5177) reached the Semifinals for the second time this season, settling for Third Place along with Francis Ganiszewski (Tidewater_29er) of Virginia Beach, VA. (see complete results...)

February 28 Pegging Pals single elimination:
Billy Barnes (Billy_CA5177) is a regular visitor to the final four. Since the ACC started holding Internet tournaments, he has one Second Place finish and three Third Place finishes. This afternoon Barnes's cards were hot throughout as he breezed to the Finals, where he swept Stewart Kelly (studude13) of Federal Way in the best-of-three match. Barnes added 45 IRPs to his total on the season, while Kelly grabbed his first 30.

Third Place went to Hal Mueller (_Ha1scrib_) of Hamilton, ON. Professor Mueller is best known to cribbage enthusiasts for his program HALSCRIB, which is widely regarded as the world's strongest computer cribbage program. Joan Dulworth (+LovesPeace) directed the tournament, which attracted 58 players. (see complete results...)

To view the official year-to-date IRP standings, click the Standings link on the ACC Internet Cribbage menu at right. Click the Tournament results link to view results for ACC members in all rated tournaments. ACC Internet Cribbage statistics are updated approximately one week after the end of each month of play.

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