By Frank Luo and Jamie Tang Mason, Ohio - September 4, 2023: The 6th Cincy Tri-state Go Tournament, held at a beautiful clubhouse on Aug. 26, 2023, enjoyed a packed day of Go. The 6th Cincy Tri-state Go Tournament kicked off with a group photo featuring individual sponsors Ying Gao, Fred Hansen and Bingzhi Shi, whom each donated over $100 to support our tournament and future endeavors. The collective support of our players and sponsors made it possible for every competitor in the 6th Cincy Tri-state Go Tournament to receive a T-shirt featuring the fourth game of AlphaGo Zero vs. AlphaGo Lee series Just before the tournament started, Tournament Director Frank Luo expanded the number of divisions from four to five. This decision ensured that each division, except for Division E, had eight players, enhancing the competitiveness of the event. “The turnout fitted the capacity of the clubhouse perfectly,” Luo said. In a heartwarming gesture, Ragnarr Marksen, a 2-Kyu player from Columbus, Ohio, donated two additional trophies to the newly created division. “I just want our young players to have the same experience as all of us," Marksen said. Following eight hours and four rounds of brutal matches, the tournament crowned winners in each division. Division A: Paige Lemaster 6D (4-0) and Jeremiah Donley 5D Division B: David Frankkel 1K (4-0) and Manny Jauregui 2K (2-2, Youth) Division C: Katie Oh 5K (4-0) and Ian Hogan 5K Division D: Xuegong Zhu 12K (4-0) and Iraj Nelson 13K (3-1, Youth) Division E: Noah Wu 19K and Ethan Shi 25K The tournament concluded on a melodious note, as talented young violinist Angela Tang performed a violin solo before the decisive final round. We thank all the players, sponsors and volunteers who contributed to the success of our first Cincy Tri-state Go Tournament since 2019.
