East Anglain Open 2014 - Draw for Group Stage

[daveuk1]

The draw took place at The Grover & Allen PH Sudbury on Tuesday 18th Feb, all names were drawn by the Duty Manager.

Each player in the group will play the other players from that group once. 2 points will be awarded to the winning player of each game. If any game is drawn both players will be awarded 1 point each. In the event of two or more players finishing on the same number points positions will be decided by the total number of points each player has scored in all their group games. Highest score first, etc. At the end of the group games the top two players will go through to the main competition and the remaining two players through to the plate. All group games will be played on the same table.

As you will see there are a few byes at the moment and therefore we are open to late entries and hope that by the day all places will be filled.


We would ask you to make a note of which group you are in and to note that the games in groups 1 – 8 will start at 10-30 sharp and therefore can all players involved in these groups make sure they arrive in plenty of time to allow them to register, etc. If the start time is going to be a problem for any player can they please advise us as soon as possible

See you all on the 22nd March.

Good luck to everyone and we hope you enjoy your time in Suffolk and if you are driving down mind the tractors.


GROUP 1
Kevin Patrick (Suffolk)
Simon York (Kent)
Michelle Baden (Sussex)
Del Atton (Suffolk)




GROUP 2
Andy Hill (Suffolk)
Jimmy Robinson (Suffolk)
Phil Osborne (Sussex)
Gareth Dell (Sussex)




GROUP 3
Ian Coleman (Northants)
Colin Southouse (Sussex)
Melvin Tilbury (Suffolk)
Stephen Coleman (Northants)




GROUP 4
Lee Harman (Suffolk)
Chrissie Newson (Sussex)
Martin Smith (Worthing)
Elaine Wilson (Suffolk)



GROUP 5
Kevin Tobin (Suffolk)
Dennis Watts (Suffolk)
Phil Lewis (Norfolk)
Bob Osborne (Sussex)




GROUP 6
Damien Coates (Northants)
Dave Lillie (Suffolk)
Chris Cass (Suffolk)
Clive Thompson (Sussex)




GROUP 7
David Stiff (Suffolk)
Nigel Senior (Sussex)
Chris Saville (Kent)
Steve Hale (Suffolk)




GROUP 8
Tony Brown (Kent)
Gerry Fitzjohn (Kent)
Steve Anscombe (Northants)
Jeremy Fry (Suffolk)







GROUP 9
Curt Driver (Kent)
Nathan Mitchell (Suffolk)
Jon Bamsey (Oxon)
Chris Day (Suffolk)





GROUP 10
Gillian Towse (Suffolk)
Carl Robinson (Norfolk)
Simon Coleman (Northants)
Ray Lewis (Norfolk)




GROUP 11
Keith Sheard (Oxon)
Graham Rolfe (Suffolk)
Luke Cole-Watts (Suffolk)
Lewis Stratford (Oxford)




GROUP 12
Mal Spier (Sussex)
Brett Parker (Suffolk)
Alan Giles (Suffolk)
Tracy Reeve (Suffolk)




GROUP 13
Margo Thompson (Sussex)
Dan Ackland-Lang (Suffolk)
Mike Riley (Sussex)
Matt Leeks (Suffolk)




GROUP 14
Tony Willis (Oxon)
Chris Newson (Sussex)
Dav Joly-Nottidge (Norfolk)
Ken Drake (Suffolk)




GROUP 15
Alex Fielding (Suffolk)
Adrian Fielding (Suffolk)
Chris Haynes (Sussex)
Charlie Townsend (Suffolk)




GROUP 16
Pete Lillie (Suffolk)
Alasdair Carnegie (Suffolk)
Max Berger (Suffolk)
Brendon Hoare (Suffolk)

[milko]

Feb 19, 2014 21:15:26 GMT daveuk1 said:

GROUP 3
Ian Coleman (Northants)
Colin Southgate (Sussex)
Melvin Tilbury (Suffolk)
Stephen Coleman (Northants)

Gate, Wall, Fence, Shed, still the same person.........Colin Southouse

[gandalf the untidy]

Feb 20, 2014 11:49:20 GMT milko said:

Feb 19, 2014 21:15:26 GMT daveuk1 said:

GROUP 3
Ian Coleman (Northants)
Colin Southgate (Sussex)
Melvin Tilbury (Suffolk)
Stephen Coleman (Northants)

Gate, Wall, Fence, Shed, still the same person.........Colin Southouse

thanks milko
its a lot less awkward than the usual "****house"

[milko]

I've also noticed that the Newson's have moved to Sussex. I can't blame them because anything's better than Portsmouth!

[BB Warrior]

Feb 20, 2014 12:32:39 GMT gandalf the untidy said:

Feb 20, 2014 11:49:20 GMT milko said:

Gate, Wall, Fence, Shed, still the same person.........Colin Southouse

thanks milko
its a lot less awkward than the usual "****house"

I guess that the "*****" you refer to probably usually stands for "White" then Colin? Not sure if that means that you simply have delusions of grandeur about where you live or if we should just start to call you "Mary" instead!

It's an old Norfolk name, normally pronounced "Soot-House".
Perhaps we should name him "Sooty" instead !

[gandalf the untidy]

Feb 20, 2014 13:47:35 GMT tommo III said:

It's an old Norfolk name, normally pronounced "Soot-House".
Perhaps we should name him "Sooty" instead !

Well i wont worry about being mistaken for millhouse

[gandalf the untidy]

Feb 20, 2014 13:24:01 GMT BB Warrior said:

Feb 20, 2014 12:32:39 GMT gandalf the untidy said:

thanks milko
its a lot less awkward than the usual "****house"

I guess that the "*****" you refer to probably usually stands for "White" then Colin? Not sure if that means that you simply have delusions of grandeur about where you live or if we should just start to call you "Mary" instead!

removing the "s" will produce something similar to the normal highly amusing response

[gandalf the untidy]

Feb 20, 2014 13:24:01 GMT BB Warrior said:

Feb 20, 2014 12:32:39 GMT gandalf the untidy said:

thanks milko
its a lot less awkward than the usual "****house"

I guess that the "*****" you refer to probably usually stands for "White" then Colin? Not sure if that means that you simply have delusions of grandeur about where you live or if we should just start to call you "Mary" instead!

removing the "s" will produce something similar to the normal highly amusing response

[daveuk1]

Well if we've only made a couple of mistakes we are doing well for Suffolk lads, or should I say old men? maybe not as Luke done the typing on the night and I can't call him old and to be honest he was only typing what he was told

[daveuk1]

Two more entries added.,,
Richard Gay from Norwich replaces P61 in group 5 and
Tracy Reeve from Suffolk replaces P62 in group 12.

Bad news is it looks like two Suffolk players will be forced to drop out, so still 4 places to go

[curtd]

Hi Dave

Any news if the two Suffolk players have had to drop out ?

Names would be good when confirmed as this could effect the tipsters.

Curt

[daveuk1]

Lewis Stratford from Oxford has been added to Group 11

[daveuk1]

Mar 3, 2014 14:26:23 GMT curtd said:

Hi Dave

Any news if the two Suffolk players have had to drop out ?

Names would be good when confirmed as this could effect the tipsters.

Curt

Curt
The two players that have been forced to drop out are
Neil Thompson from G13
and
Jason Lawrence from G16


That means we still have 3 places left at the mo

Dave

[Carls421]

I dont know if Chris got my message the other day but im affraid Richard Gay can no longer make it due to unforeseen circumstances. Getting quite excited now!! Really looking forward to it!!
See ya'll there!!

[daveuk1]

Mar 5, 2014 21:11:47 GMT Carls421 said:

I dont know if Chris got my message the other day but im afraid Richard Gay can no longer make it due to unforeseen circumstances. Getting quite excited now!! Really looking forward to it!!
See ya'll there!!

Opps, I know Chris put Richard's entrance fee in out of his own pocket and now that it has gone through according to our rules it's not refundable, so Chris will be a tenner down

[daveuk1]

Mar 12, 2014 7:59:21 GMT daveuk1 said:

Chris Day, Suffolk Star player has been added to the draw in group 4.

Although the draw now looks complete we know of 3 players that have now withdrawn
Richard Gay g5
Niel Thompson g13
Jay Lawrence g16

so we STILL have 3 places left if anyone wants to enter

See you all on the 22nd

Dave

[curtd]

Mar 12, 2014 8:00:17 GMT daveuk1 said:

Mar 12, 2014 7:59:21 GMT daveuk1 said:

Chris Day, Suffolk Star player has been added to the draw in group 4.

Although the draw now looks complete we know of 3 players that have now withdrawn
Richard Gay g5
Niel Thompson g13
Jay Lawrence g16

so we STILL have 3 places left if anyone wants to enter

See you all on the 22nd

Dave

Hi Dave

Looks like Chris is in Group 9 to me

[daveuk1]

OPPS sorry Curt You're right my mistake and it wasn't even early in the morning when I typed it.

Chris Day has been added to G9

don't forget there are still 3 places left

[Chris]

Feb 20, 2014 12:56:20 GMT milko said:

I've also noticed that the Newson's have moved to Sussex. I can't blame them because anything's better than Portsmouth!

We don't come from Portsmouth Keith !!! We are Hampshire and don't reside in the city my friend !!!

[daveuk1]

Matt Leeks has now replaced Neil Thompson in group 13, both are Suffolk players and infact both play for the same team.

So now there are just two places to fill.

[ozzie]

Mar 14, 2014 12:31:09 GMT daveuk1 said:

Matt Leeks has now replaced Neil Thompson in group 13, both are Suffolk players and infact both play for the same team.

So now there are just two places to fill.

Hi Dave,
If you still need an entry for next weekend I have a player who would like to play let me know.
Regards Ozzie

[daveuk1]

Thanks Ozzie

Bob has been added into group 5.

one place to go

[daveuk1]

Brendon Hoare, a former top Suffolk player from many. many , many years ago has taken up the last place, replacing Jason Lawrence in G 16

Great news, meaning a nice symmetry to the competition with 32 entrants from Sudbury and 32 from the Rest of the World!

Looking forward to it, and Gainsborough's House looks worth a visit at £4.50 (concession) should there be time to fit it in.

[milko]

Shame the Knock Out stages are not double legs until the Semis but I suppose it doesn't matter so much in 4pin!!

[daveuk1]

we did think about double legs in the KO stages, but it would of added a lot more time onto the day, plus in our league all games are best of one and as we are basically playing to our league rules we couldn't see the point in changing things.

If somehow someone manages to break off and then stay on the table for the complete game this year then maybe next year we will have to think about changing things.

[daveuk1]

smashing-computerarghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Things were all looking so good but I've just been told 2 players have had to pull out, Simon York from G1 and Dan Ackland-Lang from G13

So if you can think of anyone who might want to enter get them to contact us ASAP.

Dave

[chrishaynes (R.I.P.)]

hi dave, can you recommend somewhere in colchester that has decent beer and a table? thought might as well get some extra practise in! thankls

[daveuk1]

Hi Chris
Sorry I have no ideas about pubs in Colchester with tables, Colchester is across the boarder in Essex and I don't have a passport

Del did tell me that he thinks a pub call the Ale House has a table but I've googled it and found no mention of a table.

When will you be in Colchester? Sudbury is only a few miles down the road

Dave