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Assistant TD Aaron Kiedes accepts IM Bryan Smith's entry fee.
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Seated at the table, clockwise, are Greg Nolan, Tommy Bartell, Leroy Dubeck, and Boris Privman, with TD Ken Thomas standing.
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Two guys named Steve - Stoyko and Ferrero - chat in the corridor.
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Ken Thomas also directed the scholastic event, as can be seen in these two photos.
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Yefim Treger plays Etan Lankri in an early round.
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GM Michael Rohde was one of four players to tie for first place, with a score of 4 points.
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Boris Privman and Yefim Treger do a post mortem analysis.
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In the final round, with Michael Rohde and Sergey Kudrin having already drawn their game on board one, Bryan Smith beats Vladimir Polyakin on board two, while Boris Privman defeats Tommy Bartell on board three. Steve Stoyko, who did not participate in the tournament, stands as a spectator.
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Meanwhile, Greg Nolan upsets Leroy Dubeck.
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TD Ken Thomas prepares to distribute the prize money.
