Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Poker Session 4
I played a $100 tournament today at Horseshoe Hammond and was knocked out tenth, three away from the money.
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Poker - Session 3
Card Protector
(Gift from Chiang Mai Airbnb Host)
I placed in a three-way tie for first this afternoon and won $1588.
The tournament started at 12:15pm and I left the casino at 6:30pm.
Friday, March 22, 2019
Poker - Session 2
I rode the shuttle to Horseshoe Hammond this morning and sat in a $1/2 game for a few hours, winning $51.
Poker - Session 1
I played a $130 tournament today at Horseshoe Hammond, 28 entrants and I was knocked out seventh.
An hour before the tournament started I sat down in a $1/$2 NL game, losing $23.
An hour before the tournament started I sat down in a $1/$2 NL game, losing $23.
I lasted to the
first break of the tournament and when I returned found pocket tens and
raised from early position, getting no action.
I had a stack size of 10,000 when picking up AK in the big blind, middle position min raised to 400 and I raised all in and won the pot uncontested.
I was down to 7000 chips in the big blind and when it folded to the small blind she raised to 1200 and I looked down at QJ and moved all in. The woman hesitated for thirty seconds and then called with A10, a J hit the flop and I doubled up.
I lasted to the second break with 20,000 chips and within an hour I was at the final table. I was knocked out when my pocket tens lost to pocket queens.
I had a stack size of 10,000 when picking up AK in the big blind, middle position min raised to 400 and I raised all in and won the pot uncontested.
I was down to 7000 chips in the big blind and when it folded to the small blind she raised to 1200 and I looked down at QJ and moved all in. The woman hesitated for thirty seconds and then called with A10, a J hit the flop and I doubled up.
I lasted to the second break with 20,000 chips and within an hour I was at the final table. I was knocked out when my pocket tens lost to pocket queens.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Day 113 - Part I
Final Morning in Chiang Mai
I woke at 6:30am, packed, and walked to the R3 Airport bus stop. I had 20b in my pocket and I paid the bus fare and was dropped off at the airport.
I checked in and received both boarding passes.
The flight to Taipei was three hours, nothing out of the ordinary. The flight's movie was At Eternity's Gate, which I had watched before leaving on my journey. I had written an entry about Van Gogh prior to my trip.
Upon arriving in Taipei I wandered around the beautiful and modern airport, discovering a library where I found a book about Vincent. I sat down, opened the book, and studied the pictures which he drew and painted.
I checked in and received both boarding passes.
The flight to Taipei was three hours, nothing out of the ordinary. The flight's movie was At Eternity's Gate, which I had watched before leaving on my journey. I had written an entry about Van Gogh prior to my trip.
Upon arriving in Taipei I wandered around the beautiful and modern airport, discovering a library where I found a book about Vincent. I sat down, opened the book, and studied the pictures which he drew and painted.
Day 113 - Part II
Final entry of the travel journal.
Checklist
Phase 1 - complete
Passport - - need to renew __X___ (need passport sized photo 2”x 2”)
cost = $110 (application sent 4/26/18, passport received 5/12/18)
Photo Paper _X__
10 2”x2” Digital Photos (white background) ___X__
cost = $110 (application sent 4/26/18, passport received 5/12/18)
Photo Paper _X__
10 2”x2” Digital Photos (white background) ___X__
Electrical wall 2 prong - buy on amazon ___X__
Lenovo laptop portable SD card reader __X__
Phase 2 - complete
Accumulate $22925 in savings ___X___ (achieved 11/26/18)
Finalize initial travel destination ___X____ - Chiang Mai Thailand
Purchase airline ticket ____X_____purchased 7/29/18 - $729 rt to Chiang Mai - EVA airlines
Thai Visa application (need to apply in September) ___X____
(pay with money order, get from Chase Bank, in amount of $40. Visa approved 9/21/18)
(pay with money order, get from Chase Bank, in amount of $40. Visa approved 9/21/18)
Make arrival Airbnb/hotel reservation ___X____
Take digital pics of drivers license and passport and store on google drive ____X_____
Photocopies of passport ___X____
Dual bank accounts ___X___
Opened Chase checking/savings acct on 8/10/18. $500 bonus.
Opened Chase checking/savings acct on 8/10/18. $500 bonus.
Get new visa card before leaving ___X___ (current card expires Feb 2019 - received 8/25)
Buy fast dry underwear/socks/running shoes ____X____
Make a laminated Bhat/dollar conversion chart ______X______
Call Schwab and Chase to alert about foreign travel plans _____X_______
Phase 3 - complete
Basic Itinerary - total days of trip = 16 weeks = 113 days
Depart Monday, Nov 26th, 2018, arrive Tuesday, Nov 27. -
get 60 day visa stamped. Time 1 day. __X___ must leave Thailand by January 26.
Stay 7 weeks (49 days) in Chiang Mai (Walter/Ohm’s AirBnb) ____X_____
Leave Chiang Mai on January 16. _____X______
Take plane to Bangkok on January 16 ___X___(AirAsia Flight FD3438, 8:25am)
Stay 10 days in Bangkok Airbnb with Evan, 1/16-1/25 . ___X_____
Apply for Vietnam evisa for Feb 22, 2019 entry _______X______
(applied 12/15/18, approved 12/18/18)
Vietnam Visa approval, make print out of pdf approval form ______X_____
Register for HD Bank Vietnam International Chess Tournament ___X_____
Leave Bangkok on January 25 _____X_____ (visa expires on January 26)
Take plane to Bali on January 25 (AirAsia Flight FD396 6:00am) _____X______
Stay 28 days in Sanur, AirBnb with Eka, 1/25-2/22 . ____X____
Leave Bali on February 22. ____X_____
Take plane to Ho Chi City on February 22 (AirAsia Flight QZ558, 8:55am) ____X___
Take plane to Nah Trang on February 22 (VietJet Flight 690, 8:00pm) ______X____
Stay in Azura Hotel for 3 nights, 2/22-2/25. ____X_____
Stay in Nha Trang Home Vu Airbnb from 2/25-3/4. _____X_____
Take plane to Ho Chi Minh City on March 4 (VietJet Flight 689, 10:55am) ____X___
Stay in Camellia Loft Air Bnb for 11 nights, 3/4-3/15._____X____
Pay $77 on March 7th, 2019 for HD Bank Chess Tournament ______X____
Play in HD Bank Chess T 3/7-3/15 ______X____
Take plane to Chiang Mai on March 15, (VietJet Flight 891, 11:25am) ____X____
Stay in Chiang Mai, Sam’s AirBnb for 4 nights, 3/15-3/19____X____
Take plane to Chicago on March 19 ( EVA BR258, 11:30am) ______X____
Arrive Chicago on March 19, 8:45pm ______X_____
COMPLETION OF SE ASIAN JOURNEY ______X_____
Depart Monday, Nov 26th, 2018, arrive Tuesday, Nov 27. -
get 60 day visa stamped. Time 1 day. __X___ must leave Thailand by January 26.
Stay 7 weeks (49 days) in Chiang Mai (Walter/Ohm’s AirBnb) ____X_____
Leave Chiang Mai on January 16. _____X______
Take plane to Bangkok on January 16 ___X___(AirAsia Flight FD3438, 8:25am)
Stay 10 days in Bangkok Airbnb with Evan, 1/16-1/25 . ___X_____
Apply for Vietnam evisa for Feb 22, 2019 entry _______X______
(applied 12/15/18, approved 12/18/18)
Vietnam Visa approval, make print out of pdf approval form ______X_____
Register for HD Bank Vietnam International Chess Tournament ___X_____
Leave Bangkok on January 25 _____X_____ (visa expires on January 26)
Take plane to Bali on January 25 (AirAsia Flight FD396 6:00am) _____X______
Stay 28 days in Sanur, AirBnb with Eka, 1/25-2/22 . ____X____
Leave Bali on February 22. ____X_____
Take plane to Ho Chi City on February 22 (AirAsia Flight QZ558, 8:55am) ____X___
Take plane to Nah Trang on February 22 (VietJet Flight 690, 8:00pm) ______X____
Stay in Azura Hotel for 3 nights, 2/22-2/25. ____X_____
Stay in Nha Trang Home Vu Airbnb from 2/25-3/4. _____X_____
Take plane to Ho Chi Minh City on March 4 (VietJet Flight 689, 10:55am) ____X___
Stay in Camellia Loft Air Bnb for 11 nights, 3/4-3/15._____X____
Pay $77 on March 7th, 2019 for HD Bank Chess Tournament ______X____
Play in HD Bank Chess T 3/7-3/15 ______X____
Take plane to Chiang Mai on March 15, (VietJet Flight 891, 11:25am) ____X____
Stay in Chiang Mai, Sam’s AirBnb for 4 nights, 3/15-3/19____X____
Take plane to Chicago on March 19 ( EVA BR258, 11:30am) ______X____
Arrive Chicago on March 19, 8:45pm ______X_____
COMPLETION OF SE ASIAN JOURNEY ______X_____
Monday, March 18, 2019
Day 112
Under budget for the journey :
11/26 - 3/19 - Thailand/Bali/Vietnam/Thailand
Estimated - transportation costs (airfare - $1200; bus/rail - $100) = $1300
Actual cost - 729 + 33 + 136 + 118 + 57 + 97 = $1170
Total 16 weeks transportation Costs = $1170 (under budget by $130)
Estimated - weekly apt cost - $175 x 16 = $2800
Actual Cost - 595 (Chiang Mai) + 382 (Chiang Mai)
+ 186 (Bangkok) + 561 (Bali) + 397 (Vietnam) + 137 (Chiang Mai)= $2258
+ 186 (Bangkok) + 561 (Bali) + 397 (Vietnam) + 137 (Chiang Mai)= $2258
Total 16 weeks rent = $2258 (under budget by $542)
Estimated - weekly food costs - $70/week x 16 = $1120
Estimated weekly misc - $20/week x 16 = $320
Estimated total 1120 + 320 = $1440
Actual cost - $970
Total 16 week food/misc expenses = $970 (under budget by $470)
Estimated - unexpected travel costs - $820
Actual cost - $77
Total unexpected travel costs - $77 (under budget by $743)
Visa/Passport costs - $40 (Thailand) + $26 (Vietnam) = $66
16 week estimated total - $1300 (transportation) + $2800 (weekly living expenses)
+ $1440 (food/Misc) + $820 (unexpected) + $66 (Visa) = $6426
16 week actual total - $1170 (transportation) + $2258 (weekly living expenses)
+ $970 (food/misc) + $77 (unexpected) + $66 (passport/visa) = $4541
Total actual 16 week SE Asia Trip Cost = $4541 (under budget by $1885)
Final week's budget -
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Day 111
I woke at sunrise and the mountain was shrouded in smoke.
I walked to the Pharmacy Gardens and did the exercise circuit.
When I finished I walked to 7-11, bought chocolate milk, and sat on the steps of the store with pleasure and a smile.
In the afternoon I took a long nap with dreams and when I woke I sat at the table and gazed at the city.
I walked to the Pharmacy Gardens and did the exercise circuit.
When I finished I walked to 7-11, bought chocolate milk, and sat on the steps of the store with pleasure and a smile.
In the afternoon I took a long nap with dreams and when I woke I sat at the table and gazed at the city.
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Day 110
I woke at 6:00am and ran eight loops (four miles) at the Pharmacy Gardens.
The smokey haze hangs like a thousand spider webs.
After eating breakfast I took a long nap and when I woke decided to walk through the old part of the city. I was struck by the emptiness of the streets. After the ant colony which is Saigon it felt like I had the city to wander in solitude and silence. I passed an Indian restaurant and ordered take-away. Walking home at dusk, the sky was dirty orange.
I discovered the R3 bus goes to the airport for 20b.
The smokey haze hangs like a thousand spider webs.
After eating breakfast I took a long nap and when I woke decided to walk through the old part of the city. I was struck by the emptiness of the streets. After the ant colony which is Saigon it felt like I had the city to wander in solitude and silence. I passed an Indian restaurant and ordered take-away. Walking home at dusk, the sky was dirty orange.
I discovered the R3 bus goes to the airport for 20b.
Friday, March 15, 2019
Day 109 - Chiang Mai
Woke at 6:00am and lazed in bed because I did not need to leave the studio until 8:00am.
I showered, packed, locked the gate, placed the key into the safe, and walked two blocks to the #152 bus stop. After a fifteen minute wait I boarded the bus and paid the 5000d fare.
At the airport I am told to either check my over-weight bag into cargo or pay a $30 carry-on fee. I chose to pay $30 because I am under budget for transportation costs.
The two hour flight was typical and safely landed in Chiang Mai.
As I passed through the dusty airport corridor I recognized the ATM machine where I had withdrawn bhat at the beginning of my journey.
I stood on the airport curb under a hot and smutty sun, a smokey haze softening the view of the mountain. I negotiated a price with a red truck to take me to Nimman Road (60 bhat). I settled into the back of the truck and an old Frenchman hopped in. We made small talk but I was focused on the task at hand, which was to review where I was going and how I was to get there.
When the truck neared Nimman I rang the bell and departed near the Pharmacy Gardens. I walked about for a few blocks, not lost, yet not knowing where the condo building was. After walking the hot streets for twenty minutes I located the building and retrieved the key from the mail slot, then unpacked and organized the living space.
Later in the afternoon I walked to Tops for water, food, and supplies.
I showered, packed, locked the gate, placed the key into the safe, and walked two blocks to the #152 bus stop. After a fifteen minute wait I boarded the bus and paid the 5000d fare.
At the airport I am told to either check my over-weight bag into cargo or pay a $30 carry-on fee. I chose to pay $30 because I am under budget for transportation costs.
The two hour flight was typical and safely landed in Chiang Mai.
As I passed through the dusty airport corridor I recognized the ATM machine where I had withdrawn bhat at the beginning of my journey.
I stood on the airport curb under a hot and smutty sun, a smokey haze softening the view of the mountain. I negotiated a price with a red truck to take me to Nimman Road (60 bhat). I settled into the back of the truck and an old Frenchman hopped in. We made small talk but I was focused on the task at hand, which was to review where I was going and how I was to get there.
When the truck neared Nimman I rang the bell and departed near the Pharmacy Gardens. I walked about for a few blocks, not lost, yet not knowing where the condo building was. After walking the hot streets for twenty minutes I located the building and retrieved the key from the mail slot, then unpacked and organized the living space.
Later in the afternoon I walked to Tops for water, food, and supplies.
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Day 108
I woke at 6:00am and walked to Tao Dan Park. Upon arriving I crossed paths with the runner whom I spoke with yesterday. We shook hands and talked a short while, he then continued with his run while I walked around the park.
I am down to 80,000d, 15,000d of which I am saving for tomorrow's bus ride to the airport.
I am sitting in the General Science Library and when I leave I will buy a package of sushi and a coke, which leaves me with 10,000d.
Under budget for the week :
I am down to 80,000d, 15,000d of which I am saving for tomorrow's bus ride to the airport.
I am sitting in the General Science Library and when I leave I will buy a package of sushi and a coke, which leaves me with 10,000d.
Under budget for the week :
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Day 107
Yesterday in the late afternoon someone in the room next to mine began to work with a jackhammer. The noise was incredibly loud and continued for two hours.
In the evening I walked to Tao Dan Park, which was crowded with people exercising and relaxing on benches. I sat on a bench and listened to a saxophone duet, the music calming my nerves.
Saigon at night is a different place from the one I know in the early morning. Electric lights paste rainbow colors on the streets and shops and the atmosphere becomes festive. A store on Le Loi Street which I pass in the mornings does not look interesting, but this evening the shop window caught my eye and I decided to enter. I stopped at a row of books and pulled The Summing Up from the shelf, opened to a random page, and was transported into the world of a richly talented man who had lived a magical life. I was tempted to buy the book for 230,000d ($10), but realized I would soon be in Chicago with access to the library.
This morning I woke at 6:00am and ran twelve loops (six miles) at Tao Dan Park. During the ninth loop a local runner started a conversation with me. Afterwards I stopped at 7-11 for my usual morning meal of egg sandwich and rice. I can't find a store that sells chocolate milk.
At 9:30am the jackhammer started again and continued for an hour. I wrote my AirBnB host to ask about it and the jackhammer soon ceased.
In the late morning I walked to Diamond Plaza, which is adjacent Notre Dame, to visit the American Library. After a thorough security check and passport inspection I was allowed access to the room, which was crowded with young people. I looked over the meager book collection and found two titles I could sit with, Kant's Critique of Judgment and Thich Nhat Hahn's Miracle of Mindfulness. Wanting to read for just a short while, passing on Kant seemed the best choice, so I sat down with Hahn's book. I was transported to 1988 in DeKalb, Illinois, where I was given this book to read by Richard Quinney, a talented professor and photographer. I read three short chapters and began to feel immensely tired, craving an afternoon nap. I left the library and returned to the studio, where the jackhammer was silent and I slept soundly for ninety minutes.
Tomorrow is my final full day in Saigon.
In the evening I walked to Tao Dan Park, which was crowded with people exercising and relaxing on benches. I sat on a bench and listened to a saxophone duet, the music calming my nerves.
Saigon at night is a different place from the one I know in the early morning. Electric lights paste rainbow colors on the streets and shops and the atmosphere becomes festive. A store on Le Loi Street which I pass in the mornings does not look interesting, but this evening the shop window caught my eye and I decided to enter. I stopped at a row of books and pulled The Summing Up from the shelf, opened to a random page, and was transported into the world of a richly talented man who had lived a magical life. I was tempted to buy the book for 230,000d ($10), but realized I would soon be in Chicago with access to the library.
This morning I woke at 6:00am and ran twelve loops (six miles) at Tao Dan Park. During the ninth loop a local runner started a conversation with me. Afterwards I stopped at 7-11 for my usual morning meal of egg sandwich and rice. I can't find a store that sells chocolate milk.
At 9:30am the jackhammer started again and continued for an hour. I wrote my AirBnB host to ask about it and the jackhammer soon ceased.
In the late morning I walked to Diamond Plaza, which is adjacent Notre Dame, to visit the American Library. After a thorough security check and passport inspection I was allowed access to the room, which was crowded with young people. I looked over the meager book collection and found two titles I could sit with, Kant's Critique of Judgment and Thich Nhat Hahn's Miracle of Mindfulness. Wanting to read for just a short while, passing on Kant seemed the best choice, so I sat down with Hahn's book. I was transported to 1988 in DeKalb, Illinois, where I was given this book to read by Richard Quinney, a talented professor and photographer. I read three short chapters and began to feel immensely tired, craving an afternoon nap. I left the library and returned to the studio, where the jackhammer was silent and I slept soundly for ninety minutes.
Tomorrow is my final full day in Saigon.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Day 106
I return to Chicago in one week.
Today I wandered around District 1, going west of Notre Dame to Le Van Tam Park, which is a peaceful place with big trees and beautiful statuary.
On the walk back to the studio I became lost and enjoyed wandering unknown streets. I looked for a familiar landmark and eventually spotted the twin spires of Notre Dame. I passed the historic post office building and stepped inside and watched tourists snapping pictures, buying trinkets and writing postcards.
I am $2000 under budget.
Today I wandered around District 1, going west of Notre Dame to Le Van Tam Park, which is a peaceful place with big trees and beautiful statuary.
On the walk back to the studio I became lost and enjoyed wandering unknown streets. I looked for a familiar landmark and eventually spotted the twin spires of Notre Dame. I passed the historic post office building and stepped inside and watched tourists snapping pictures, buying trinkets and writing postcards.
I am $2000 under budget.
Monday, March 11, 2019
Day 105
After playing round 7 this morning I decided to withdraw from the final two rounds of the HD Bank International Chess Tournament due to fatigue.
Game Notation -
[Event "HD Bank International Chess Tournament"]
[Site "Saigon"]
[Date "March 11, 2019"]
[Round "7"]
[White "Nguyen Thi Mai Lan"]
[Black "JWW"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "E22"]
[Opening "Nimzo-Indian"]
[Variation "Spielmann Variation "]
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3 c5 5.Bg5 d5 6.dxc5 Bxc5 7.Nf3 dxc4 8.Qxc4
Nbd7 9.e3 a6 10.Ne4 Qa5+ 11.Ned2 Bb4 12.Be2 Bxd2+ 13.Nxd2 Qxg5 14.O-O O-O 15.
Rac1 b5 16.Qc7 Qe5 17.Qc2 Bb7 18.Nf3 Qd5 19.Rfd1 Qe4 20.Bd3 Qg4 21.h3 Qh5 22.
Be2 Rac8 23.Qd2 Rxc1 24.Rxc1 Qd5 25.Qa5 Qd6 26.Rc7 Bxf3 27.Bxf3 Ne5 28.Be2 Ra8
29.Bxb5 g6 30.Be2 Nc6 31.Qb6 Nd5 32.Rxc6 Qd7 33.Qc5 a5 34.Bf3 Rb8 35.Bxd5 exd5
36.Rd6 Qf5 37.Qxd5 Qb1+ 38.Kh2 Qxb2 39.Rd8+ Rxd8 40.Qxd8+ Kg7 41.Qd4+ Qxd4 42.
exd4 Kf6 43.Kg3 resigns
Game Notation -
[Event "HD Bank International Chess Tournament"]
[Site "Saigon"]
[Date "March 11, 2019"]
[Round "7"]
[White "Nguyen Thi Mai Lan"]
[Black "JWW"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "E22"]
[Opening "Nimzo-Indian"]
[Variation "Spielmann Variation "]
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3 c5 5.Bg5 d5 6.dxc5 Bxc5 7.Nf3 dxc4 8.Qxc4
Nbd7 9.e3 a6 10.Ne4 Qa5+ 11.Ned2 Bb4 12.Be2 Bxd2+ 13.Nxd2 Qxg5 14.O-O O-O 15.
Rac1 b5 16.Qc7 Qe5 17.Qc2 Bb7 18.Nf3 Qd5 19.Rfd1 Qe4 20.Bd3 Qg4 21.h3 Qh5 22.
Be2 Rac8 23.Qd2 Rxc1 24.Rxc1 Qd5 25.Qa5 Qd6 26.Rc7 Bxf3 27.Bxf3 Ne5 28.Be2 Ra8
29.Bxb5 g6 30.Be2 Nc6 31.Qb6 Nd5 32.Rxc6 Qd7 33.Qc5 a5 34.Bf3 Rb8 35.Bxd5 exd5
36.Rd6 Qf5 37.Qxd5 Qb1+ 38.Kh2 Qxb2 39.Rd8+ Rxd8 40.Qxd8+ Kg7 41.Qd4+ Qxd4 42.
exd4 Kf6 43.Kg3 resigns
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Day 104
I played rounds 5 and 6 today.
In round 5 I played an unrated child and scored my first victory of the tournament.
Round 5 notation -
[Event "HD Bank International Chess Tournament"]
[Site "Saigon"]
[Date "March 10, 2019"]
[Round "5"]
[White "Dinh Tran Nhat Anh "]
[Black "JWW"]
[Result 0-1*"]
[ECO "E18"]
[Opening "Queen's Indian"]
[Variation "Old Main line, 7.Nc3"]
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.O-O O-O 7.Nc3 d5 8.cxd5 exd5 9.
Qc2 Nbd7 10.Bd2 c5 11.e3 Rc8 12.Qd1 Re8 13.Rc1 Bd6 14.Nb5 Bb8 15.Nh4 Ne4 16.
Rc2 g6 17.Nc3 Ndf6 18.f3 Nxd2 19.Qxd2 Qd7 20.Rfc1 Kh8 21.Ne2 g5 22.dxc5 gxh4
23.gxh4 bxc5 24.Rxc5 Rxc5 25.Rxc5 Qd6 26.Qd4 Qxh2+ 27.Kf1 Qe5 28.Qxe5 Bxe5 29.
f4 Bd6 30.Rb5 Ba6 31.Rb3 Bxe2+ 32.Kxe2 Bxf4 33.Kf3 Be5 34.Rb7 Kg7 35.a4 a5 36.
b3 Bc3 37.Ra7 Bd2 38.Ke2 Bxe3 39.Kd3 Bxa7 40.Kd2 Rc8 41.Kd3 Rc1 42.Kd2 Rg1 43.
Bh3 Rh1 44.Bc8 Rxh4 45 resigns
After a short nap and lunch I returned to The Rex Hotel for round 6. I was paired with a teenaged girl from the Philippines.
Round 6 notation -
[Event "HD Bank International Chess Tournament"]
[Site "Saigon"]
[Date "March 10, 2019"]
[Round "6"]
[White "JWW "]
[Black "Umayan Samantha Baboplhi"]
[Result 0-1*"]
[ECO "B18"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann"]
[Variation "Classical, 6.h4"]
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.h5 Bh7 8.Bd3 Bxd3 9.
Qxd3 Nf6 10.Be3 e6 11.O-O-O Be7 12.Nf3 Nbd7 13.Nh2 Qa5 14.Qb3 O-O 15.Bd2 Qc7
16.Qf3 b5 17.Ng4 Nxg4 18.Qxg4 Nf6 19.Qf3 a5 20.Bf4 Qd7 21.Ne4 Nxe4 22.Qxe4 Qd5
23.Qxd5 cxd5 24.a3 Rfc8 25.Kb1 Rc4 26.Rh3 Rac8 27.Rd2 Kh7 28.Rb3 b4 29.a4 Bf6
30.Be3 Rd8 31.f4 Bh4 32.Bg1 Rdc8 33.g3 Bf6 34.Kc1 g6 35.hxg6+ fxg6 36.Kd1 Kg7
37.Be3 g5 38.fxg5 hxg5 39.g4 Rh8 40.c3 Rh1+ 41.resigns
In round 5 I played an unrated child and scored my first victory of the tournament.
Round 5 notation -
[Event "HD Bank International Chess Tournament"]
[Site "Saigon"]
[Date "March 10, 2019"]
[Round "5"]
[White "Dinh Tran Nhat Anh "]
[Black "JWW"]
[Result 0-1*"]
[ECO "E18"]
[Opening "Queen's Indian"]
[Variation "Old Main line, 7.Nc3"]
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.O-O O-O 7.Nc3 d5 8.cxd5 exd5 9.
Qc2 Nbd7 10.Bd2 c5 11.e3 Rc8 12.Qd1 Re8 13.Rc1 Bd6 14.Nb5 Bb8 15.Nh4 Ne4 16.
Rc2 g6 17.Nc3 Ndf6 18.f3 Nxd2 19.Qxd2 Qd7 20.Rfc1 Kh8 21.Ne2 g5 22.dxc5 gxh4
23.gxh4 bxc5 24.Rxc5 Rxc5 25.Rxc5 Qd6 26.Qd4 Qxh2+ 27.Kf1 Qe5 28.Qxe5 Bxe5 29.
f4 Bd6 30.Rb5 Ba6 31.Rb3 Bxe2+ 32.Kxe2 Bxf4 33.Kf3 Be5 34.Rb7 Kg7 35.a4 a5 36.
b3 Bc3 37.Ra7 Bd2 38.Ke2 Bxe3 39.Kd3 Bxa7 40.Kd2 Rc8 41.Kd3 Rc1 42.Kd2 Rg1 43.
Bh3 Rh1 44.Bc8 Rxh4 45 resigns
After a short nap and lunch I returned to The Rex Hotel for round 6. I was paired with a teenaged girl from the Philippines.
Round 6 notation -
[Event "HD Bank International Chess Tournament"]
[Site "Saigon"]
[Date "March 10, 2019"]
[Round "6"]
[White "JWW "]
[Black "Umayan Samantha Baboplhi"]
[Result 0-1*"]
[ECO "B18"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann"]
[Variation "Classical, 6.h4"]
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.h5 Bh7 8.Bd3 Bxd3 9.
Qxd3 Nf6 10.Be3 e6 11.O-O-O Be7 12.Nf3 Nbd7 13.Nh2 Qa5 14.Qb3 O-O 15.Bd2 Qc7
16.Qf3 b5 17.Ng4 Nxg4 18.Qxg4 Nf6 19.Qf3 a5 20.Bf4 Qd7 21.Ne4 Nxe4 22.Qxe4 Qd5
23.Qxd5 cxd5 24.a3 Rfc8 25.Kb1 Rc4 26.Rh3 Rac8 27.Rd2 Kh7 28.Rb3 b4 29.a4 Bf6
30.Be3 Rd8 31.f4 Bh4 32.Bg1 Rdc8 33.g3 Bf6 34.Kc1 g6 35.hxg6+ fxg6 36.Kd1 Kg7
37.Be3 g5 38.fxg5 hxg5 39.g4 Rh8 40.c3 Rh1+ 41.resigns
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Day 103
I woke at 4:45am again and walked to Tao Dan Park and did the exercise circuit.
Later in the day I played round 4 of the HD International Chess Tournament. I was paired with a young girl who played inspired chess.
Round four notation -
[Event "HD International Chess Tournament"]
[Site "Saigon"]
[Date "March 9, 2019"]
[Round "4"]
[White "JWW"]
[Black "Dang Le Xuan Hien"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "B50"]
[Opening "Sicilian"]
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.g3 g6 5.Bg2 Bg7 6.O-O O-O 7.d4 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Nc6 9.
Be3 Bd7 10.h3 Rc8 11.Nd5 Nxd5 12.exd5 Nxd4 13.Bxd4 Bxd4 14.Qxd4 Rxc2 15.Qxa7
Qc8 16.Qe3 Re8 17.Qb3 Rc7 18.Kh2 Rc5 19.a4 Qc7 20.Rfe1 b6 21.Re3 Bf5 22.Re2
Bc2 23.Qe3 Rc4 24.a5 bxa5 25.Rae1 Qb7 26.Qh6 Rc7 27.Rxc2 Rxc2 28.Re4 Qxb2 resign
Later in the day I played round 4 of the HD International Chess Tournament. I was paired with a young girl who played inspired chess.
Round four notation -
[Event "HD International Chess Tournament"]
[Site "Saigon"]
[Date "March 9, 2019"]
[Round "4"]
[White "JWW"]
[Black "Dang Le Xuan Hien"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "B50"]
[Opening "Sicilian"]
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.g3 g6 5.Bg2 Bg7 6.O-O O-O 7.d4 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Nc6 9.
Be3 Bd7 10.h3 Rc8 11.Nd5 Nxd5 12.exd5 Nxd4 13.Bxd4 Bxd4 14.Qxd4 Rxc2 15.Qxa7
Qc8 16.Qe3 Re8 17.Qb3 Rc7 18.Kh2 Rc5 19.a4 Qc7 20.Rfe1 b6 21.Re3 Bf5 22.Re2
Bc2 23.Qe3 Rc4 24.a5 bxa5 25.Rae1 Qb7 26.Qh6 Rc7 27.Rxc2 Rxc2 28.Re4 Qxb2 resign
Friday, March 8, 2019
Day 102
I woke up earlier than normal, 4:45am, and ran eight loops (5 miles) at Tao Dan Park.
Today I played two games at the HD Bank International Chess Tournament.
I drew round 2 against a young man with a 1808 FIDE rating. I had the white pieces and opened with 1. e4 and my opponent opted for the Pirc Defense. In the middle game I was down two pawns but my position was strong and I equalized to a rook and pawn end game.
In round 3 I had the black pieces and played a Sicilian Defense against the Keres Attack. I fell into time trouble and on move 28 made a game losing error.
Game Notation :
[Event "HD Bank International Chess Tournament"]
[Site "Saigon"]
[Date "March 8, 2019"]
[Round "2"]
[White "JWW"]
[Black "N Quang Trung"]
[Result "1/2 - 1/2"]
[ECO "B00"]
[Opening "King's pawn Opening"]
1.e4 d6 2.d4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.c4 Nc6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Bg5 f6 7.Be3 Bg4 8.Be2 Nh6 9.Qd2
Nf7 10.d5 Ne7 11.Nh4 Bxe2 12.Nxe2 f5 13.exf5 Nxf5 14.Nxf5 gxf5 15.g3 h5 16.h4
Bh6 17.O-O-O Qf6 18.Bxh6 Nxh6 19.f3 Rg8 20.Qa5 Qe7 21.Qb5+ Kf7 22.Rhg1 Rgb8
23.Qb3 a6 24.Qe3 Qf6 25.Rdf1 Rg8 26.Qb3 b6 27.Nc3 Rg7 28.Ne4 Qe7 29.Ng5+ Kg8
30.Qe3 Kh8 31.Rg2 Rag8 32.Rfg1 Qf6 33.Ne6 Re7 34.Ng5 b5 35.c5 f4 36.Qf2 fxg3
37.Qxg3 dxc5 38.Qf2 Qf4+ 39.Qd2 Qxd2+ 40.Kxd2 Rd8 41.Ne4 Rxd5+ 42.Kc1 Re6 43.
Rg5 Rd8 44.Rxh5 Rg8 45.Ng5 Reg6 46.Rxh6+ Rxh6 47.Nf7+ Kh7 48.Rxg8 Rf6 49.Rg5
Rxf7 50.Rxe5 c4 51.Rc5 Kg6 52.Kc2 Rxf3 53.Rxc7 Kh5 54.Rc6 Kxh4 55.Rxa6 Kg4 56.
Rb6 Rf5 57.Kc3 Rd5 58.Kb4 Rd2 59.Kc3 Rd3+ 60.Kb4 Rd2 61.Kc3 Rd3+ 62.Kb4 1/2 - 1/2
[Event "HD Bank International Chess Tournament"]
[Site "Saigon"]
[Date "March 8, 2019"]
[Round "3"]
[White "Le Hong Minh Ngoc"]
[Black "JWW"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "B80"]
[Opening "Sicilian"]
[Variation "Scheveningen Variation "]
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 d6 5.Nc3 Nf6 6.Be3 a6 7.g4 Nfd7 8.f4 b5 9.a3
Bb7 10.Bg2 Qc7 11.Qe2 Nc6 12.O-O-O Rc8 13.f5 Nxd4 14.Bxd4 e5 15.Be3 Nb6 16.
Bxb6 Qxb6 17.g5 Be7 18.h4 b4 19.axb4 Qxb4 20.g6 hxg6 21.fxg6 f6 22.Qg4 Rc7 23.
Qe6 Qc4 24.Qg4 Bc8 25.Qg3 f5 26.exf5 Bxf5 27.Rdf1 Be6 28.h5 Rh6 29.Bh3 Bxh3
30.Qxh3 Bg5+ 31.Kb1 Bf4 32.Qf5 Rh8 33.Rxf4 Qxf4 34.Qe6+ Kd8 35.Qxd6+ Kc8 36.
Nd5 resign
Under budget for the week :
Today I played two games at the HD Bank International Chess Tournament.
I drew round 2 against a young man with a 1808 FIDE rating. I had the white pieces and opened with 1. e4 and my opponent opted for the Pirc Defense. In the middle game I was down two pawns but my position was strong and I equalized to a rook and pawn end game.
In round 3 I had the black pieces and played a Sicilian Defense against the Keres Attack. I fell into time trouble and on move 28 made a game losing error.
Game Notation :
[Event "HD Bank International Chess Tournament"]
[Site "Saigon"]
[Date "March 8, 2019"]
[Round "2"]
[White "JWW"]
[Black "N Quang Trung"]
[Result "1/2 - 1/2"]
[ECO "B00"]
[Opening "King's pawn Opening"]
1.e4 d6 2.d4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.c4 Nc6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Bg5 f6 7.Be3 Bg4 8.Be2 Nh6 9.Qd2
Nf7 10.d5 Ne7 11.Nh4 Bxe2 12.Nxe2 f5 13.exf5 Nxf5 14.Nxf5 gxf5 15.g3 h5 16.h4
Bh6 17.O-O-O Qf6 18.Bxh6 Nxh6 19.f3 Rg8 20.Qa5 Qe7 21.Qb5+ Kf7 22.Rhg1 Rgb8
23.Qb3 a6 24.Qe3 Qf6 25.Rdf1 Rg8 26.Qb3 b6 27.Nc3 Rg7 28.Ne4 Qe7 29.Ng5+ Kg8
30.Qe3 Kh8 31.Rg2 Rag8 32.Rfg1 Qf6 33.Ne6 Re7 34.Ng5 b5 35.c5 f4 36.Qf2 fxg3
37.Qxg3 dxc5 38.Qf2 Qf4+ 39.Qd2 Qxd2+ 40.Kxd2 Rd8 41.Ne4 Rxd5+ 42.Kc1 Re6 43.
Rg5 Rd8 44.Rxh5 Rg8 45.Ng5 Reg6 46.Rxh6+ Rxh6 47.Nf7+ Kh7 48.Rxg8 Rf6 49.Rg5
Rxf7 50.Rxe5 c4 51.Rc5 Kg6 52.Kc2 Rxf3 53.Rxc7 Kh5 54.Rc6 Kxh4 55.Rxa6 Kg4 56.
Rb6 Rf5 57.Kc3 Rd5 58.Kb4 Rd2 59.Kc3 Rd3+ 60.Kb4 Rd2 61.Kc3 Rd3+ 62.Kb4 1/2 - 1/2
[Event "HD Bank International Chess Tournament"]
[Site "Saigon"]
[Date "March 8, 2019"]
[Round "3"]
[White "Le Hong Minh Ngoc"]
[Black "JWW"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "B80"]
[Opening "Sicilian"]
[Variation "Scheveningen Variation "]
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 d6 5.Nc3 Nf6 6.Be3 a6 7.g4 Nfd7 8.f4 b5 9.a3
Bb7 10.Bg2 Qc7 11.Qe2 Nc6 12.O-O-O Rc8 13.f5 Nxd4 14.Bxd4 e5 15.Be3 Nb6 16.
Bxb6 Qxb6 17.g5 Be7 18.h4 b4 19.axb4 Qxb4 20.g6 hxg6 21.fxg6 f6 22.Qg4 Rc7 23.
Qe6 Qc4 24.Qg4 Bc8 25.Qg3 f5 26.exf5 Bxf5 27.Rdf1 Be6 28.h5 Rh6 29.Bh3 Bxh3
30.Qxh3 Bg5+ 31.Kb1 Bf4 32.Qf5 Rh8 33.Rxf4 Qxf4 34.Qe6+ Kd8 35.Qxd6+ Kc8 36.
Nd5 resign
Under budget for the week :
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