Congratulations to all of the winners at the Viking Backgammon Classic and many thanks to all who attended.
2024 Viking Classic Winners
ABT - 2024 VIKING BACKGAMMON CLASSIC
August 28-September 2, 2024; Bloomington, Minnesota
ABT ODIN OPEN (45): 1-Rory Pascar (IL), 2-Marty Storer (NH), 3/4-Dan Minardi (CO) / Steve Reichelt (MN), 5/8-Chris Knapp (MA) / Konstantinos Lekkas (IA) / Roberto Litzenberger (VA) / Jonah Seewald (CO).
ABT THOR ADVANCED (47): 1-Kevin Ahtou (MN), 2-Andrew Lundeen (MN), 3/4-James Baumeister (WI) / Tim Lawless (IN), 5/7-Sabine Brinkmann (Germany) / Steve Hanson (MN) / Maggie Sweeney (MI).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XXV (16): 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-Ray Fogerlund (NV).
LONGSHIP JACKPOT (8): 1-Kit Woolsey (CA), 2-Tim Lawless (IN).
BERSERKER LIMITED JACKPOT (24): 1-Lynn Lusk (CO), 2-Sam Ahmed (CA), 3/4-Carol Joy Cole (MI) / Jeremy Krieger (OR).
EARLY RAVEN OPEN (19): 1-Frank Talbot (MI), 2-Paul Mangone (CA).
EARLY RAVEN ADVANCED (27): 1-Kevin Ahtou (MN), 2-Mark Kaye (IL), 3/4-James Baumeister (WI) / Kelsey Rose (NY).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (22 teams): 1-Dennis Culpepper (VA) & Frank Talbot (MI), 2-Donna Lafferty (IN) & Kit Woolsey (CA), 3/4-Chris Knapp (MA) & Patty Knapp (MA) / Andrew Lundeen (MN) & Matthew Lundeen (MN).
BMAB PLAYERS CUP MINNESOTA (32): 1-Eric Barr (KS), 2/7-Julius High (GA) / Matthew Lundeen (MN) / Dan Minardi (CO) / Marty Storer (NH) / David Todd (MO) / Gregg Trunnell (MN). PR Winners: 1-Carl Sellars (Canada) at 2.38, 2-Gerry Tansey (MO) at 2.78, 3-Marty Storer (NH) at 3.27, 4-Kit Woolsey (CA) at 4.01, 5-Jeremy Krieger (OR) at 4.20, 6-Dennis Culpepper (VA) at 4.96, 7-Frank Talbot (MI) at 5.71, 8-Ray Fogerlund (NV) at 5.94, 9-Eric Barr (KS) at 5.96. Unlucky Dice Award: Eddie Farhadi (MN) at -16.73.
FRIDAY FRIGGA (39): 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-Kurt Peterson (MN), 3/4-Carl Blumenstein (CA) / Tim Lawless (MN).
VIKING BEGINNER (6): 1-Fatholah Kassemi (MN), 2-Amy Latek (WI).
NOVICE WORKSHOP ROUND ROBIN #1 (4): 1-Carol Jud (MN), 2-Sara Thornson (NE).
NOVICE WORKSHOP ROUND ROBIN #2 (4): 1-Owen Latek (WI), 2-Meg Donovan (NE).
FTH BOARD TOURNAMENT (8): 1-Carl Sellars (Canada).
$100 VALHALLA JACKPOT (8): 1-Gary Koscielny (FL).
$100 VALHALLA OVERFLOW JACKPOT (4): 1-Ozgur Aktunc (TX).
$50 VALHALLA JACKPOT (8): 1-Rick Davis (MN).
DMP RAIDS (32): 1-Allan Steinhauer (MN), 2-Jean Surko (MN).
SHIELDMAIDEN CHALLENGE (16): 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 2-Joan Koscielny (FL).
SPEEDY SLAUGHTERS (16): 1-Gary Koscielny (FL), 2-Phil Simborg (FL).
CASH MONEY POKERGAMMON (24): 1-Roberto Litzenberger (VA), 2-Phil Simborg (FL), 3-Kit Woolsey (CA), 4-Joe Miller (OH).
August 28-September 2, 2024; Bloomington, Minnesota
ABT ODIN OPEN (45): 1-Rory Pascar (IL), 2-Marty Storer (NH), 3/4-Dan Minardi (CO) / Steve Reichelt (MN), 5/8-Chris Knapp (MA) / Konstantinos Lekkas (IA) / Roberto Litzenberger (VA) / Jonah Seewald (CO).
ABT THOR ADVANCED (47): 1-Kevin Ahtou (MN), 2-Andrew Lundeen (MN), 3/4-James Baumeister (WI) / Tim Lawless (IN), 5/7-Sabine Brinkmann (Germany) / Steve Hanson (MN) / Maggie Sweeney (MI).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XXV (16): 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-Ray Fogerlund (NV).
LONGSHIP JACKPOT (8): 1-Kit Woolsey (CA), 2-Tim Lawless (IN).
BERSERKER LIMITED JACKPOT (24): 1-Lynn Lusk (CO), 2-Sam Ahmed (CA), 3/4-Carol Joy Cole (MI) / Jeremy Krieger (OR).
EARLY RAVEN OPEN (19): 1-Frank Talbot (MI), 2-Paul Mangone (CA).
EARLY RAVEN ADVANCED (27): 1-Kevin Ahtou (MN), 2-Mark Kaye (IL), 3/4-James Baumeister (WI) / Kelsey Rose (NY).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (22 teams): 1-Dennis Culpepper (VA) & Frank Talbot (MI), 2-Donna Lafferty (IN) & Kit Woolsey (CA), 3/4-Chris Knapp (MA) & Patty Knapp (MA) / Andrew Lundeen (MN) & Matthew Lundeen (MN).
BMAB PLAYERS CUP MINNESOTA (32): 1-Eric Barr (KS), 2/7-Julius High (GA) / Matthew Lundeen (MN) / Dan Minardi (CO) / Marty Storer (NH) / David Todd (MO) / Gregg Trunnell (MN). PR Winners: 1-Carl Sellars (Canada) at 2.38, 2-Gerry Tansey (MO) at 2.78, 3-Marty Storer (NH) at 3.27, 4-Kit Woolsey (CA) at 4.01, 5-Jeremy Krieger (OR) at 4.20, 6-Dennis Culpepper (VA) at 4.96, 7-Frank Talbot (MI) at 5.71, 8-Ray Fogerlund (NV) at 5.94, 9-Eric Barr (KS) at 5.96. Unlucky Dice Award: Eddie Farhadi (MN) at -16.73.
FRIDAY FRIGGA (39): 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-Kurt Peterson (MN), 3/4-Carl Blumenstein (CA) / Tim Lawless (MN).
VIKING BEGINNER (6): 1-Fatholah Kassemi (MN), 2-Amy Latek (WI).
NOVICE WORKSHOP ROUND ROBIN #1 (4): 1-Carol Jud (MN), 2-Sara Thornson (NE).
NOVICE WORKSHOP ROUND ROBIN #2 (4): 1-Owen Latek (WI), 2-Meg Donovan (NE).
FTH BOARD TOURNAMENT (8): 1-Carl Sellars (Canada).
$100 VALHALLA JACKPOT (8): 1-Gary Koscielny (FL).
$100 VALHALLA OVERFLOW JACKPOT (4): 1-Ozgur Aktunc (TX).
$50 VALHALLA JACKPOT (8): 1-Rick Davis (MN).
DMP RAIDS (32): 1-Allan Steinhauer (MN), 2-Jean Surko (MN).
SHIELDMAIDEN CHALLENGE (16): 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 2-Joan Koscielny (FL).
SPEEDY SLAUGHTERS (16): 1-Gary Koscielny (FL), 2-Phil Simborg (FL).
CASH MONEY POKERGAMMON (24): 1-Roberto Litzenberger (VA), 2-Phil Simborg (FL), 3-Kit Woolsey (CA), 4-Joe Miller (OH).
2023 Viking Classic Winners
August 30-September 4, 2023; Bloomington, Minnesota
ABT ODIN OPEN (42): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Kit Woolsey (CA), 3-Stephen Hassman (PA); 1C-Dan Minardi (CO), 2C-Gregg Trunnell (MN).
ABT THOR ADVANCED (21): 1-Phillip Rahm (MN), 2-Jeff Kane (WI), 3-Ozgur Aktunc (TX); 1C-Steve Hanson (MN).
ABT VIKING INTERMEDIATE (17): 1-Gregory Zillgitt (MN), 2-Kim Kotila (MN); 1C-Phillip Biesanz (MN), 2C-Andrew Lundeen (MN).
VIKING BEGINNER (4): 1-Nakisa Firouzan (CA).
BMAB-USA MINNESOTA (14): 1-Kit Woolsey (CA), 2-Will Reeves (CO). PR winners: 1-Neil Kazaross (IL) at 4.09, 2-Ray Fogerlund (NV) at 4.92, 3-Kit Woolsey (CA) at 5.05, 4-Ben Friesen (MI) at 6.45.
LONGSHIP SUPER JACKPOT (8): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Ray Fogerlund (CA).
EARLY RAVEN - OPEN (21): 1-Stephen Hassman (PA), 2-Michael Cashman (MN).
EARLY RAVEN - ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE (19): 1-Christina Elias (MN), 2-Steve Binenstock (MN).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (50): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-Jeff Nitschke (MN), 3/4-Tim Lawless (IN) / Gregg Trunnell (MN).
USBGF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL QUALIFIER: 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XXIV (13): 1-Kit Woolsey (CA), 2-Michael Urban (Germany).
BERSERKER LIMITED JACKPOT (15): 1-Lynn Lusk (CO), 2-Brian Vance (MI).
WARRIOR ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE JACKPOT (10): 1-Jeff Kane (WI), 2-Phillip Rahm (MN).
STEVE BROWN MEMORIAL (45): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-Steve Blanchard (IL), 3/4-Dan Minardi (CO) / Dmitriy Obukhov (MI).
VALHALLA OPEN JACKPOT (8): 1-David Todd (MO).
VALHALLA INTERMEDIATE JACKPOT (8): 1-Donald Gabbai (VA).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (16 teams): 1-Rick Davis (MN) & Kurt Peterson (MN), 2-Kevin Ahtou (MN) & Ed Ziesche (MN).
SHIELDMAIDEN CHALLENGE (16): 1-Candace Mayeron (CA), 2-Carol Joy Cole (MI).
SPEEDY SLAUGHTERS (8): 1-Prince Barlow (MI).
DMP RAIDS (32): 1-Corey Smith (MN), 2-Prince Barlow (MI).
DMP RAIDS (8): 1-Eric Hiner (MN).
GAMMON STUFF BOARD TOURNAMENT (8): 1-Ted Hwa (CA).
TOUCH MOVE TOURNAMENT (16): 1/2-Jeff Nitschke (MN) / Corey Smith (MN).
RAGNARÖK AFTER TOURNEY (19): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Jerome Kressin (MN).
ABT ODIN OPEN (42): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Kit Woolsey (CA), 3-Stephen Hassman (PA); 1C-Dan Minardi (CO), 2C-Gregg Trunnell (MN).
ABT THOR ADVANCED (21): 1-Phillip Rahm (MN), 2-Jeff Kane (WI), 3-Ozgur Aktunc (TX); 1C-Steve Hanson (MN).
ABT VIKING INTERMEDIATE (17): 1-Gregory Zillgitt (MN), 2-Kim Kotila (MN); 1C-Phillip Biesanz (MN), 2C-Andrew Lundeen (MN).
VIKING BEGINNER (4): 1-Nakisa Firouzan (CA).
BMAB-USA MINNESOTA (14): 1-Kit Woolsey (CA), 2-Will Reeves (CO). PR winners: 1-Neil Kazaross (IL) at 4.09, 2-Ray Fogerlund (NV) at 4.92, 3-Kit Woolsey (CA) at 5.05, 4-Ben Friesen (MI) at 6.45.
LONGSHIP SUPER JACKPOT (8): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Ray Fogerlund (CA).
EARLY RAVEN - OPEN (21): 1-Stephen Hassman (PA), 2-Michael Cashman (MN).
EARLY RAVEN - ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE (19): 1-Christina Elias (MN), 2-Steve Binenstock (MN).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (50): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-Jeff Nitschke (MN), 3/4-Tim Lawless (IN) / Gregg Trunnell (MN).
USBGF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL QUALIFIER: 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XXIV (13): 1-Kit Woolsey (CA), 2-Michael Urban (Germany).
BERSERKER LIMITED JACKPOT (15): 1-Lynn Lusk (CO), 2-Brian Vance (MI).
WARRIOR ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE JACKPOT (10): 1-Jeff Kane (WI), 2-Phillip Rahm (MN).
STEVE BROWN MEMORIAL (45): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-Steve Blanchard (IL), 3/4-Dan Minardi (CO) / Dmitriy Obukhov (MI).
VALHALLA OPEN JACKPOT (8): 1-David Todd (MO).
VALHALLA INTERMEDIATE JACKPOT (8): 1-Donald Gabbai (VA).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (16 teams): 1-Rick Davis (MN) & Kurt Peterson (MN), 2-Kevin Ahtou (MN) & Ed Ziesche (MN).
SHIELDMAIDEN CHALLENGE (16): 1-Candace Mayeron (CA), 2-Carol Joy Cole (MI).
SPEEDY SLAUGHTERS (8): 1-Prince Barlow (MI).
DMP RAIDS (32): 1-Corey Smith (MN), 2-Prince Barlow (MI).
DMP RAIDS (8): 1-Eric Hiner (MN).
GAMMON STUFF BOARD TOURNAMENT (8): 1-Ted Hwa (CA).
TOUCH MOVE TOURNAMENT (16): 1/2-Jeff Nitschke (MN) / Corey Smith (MN).
RAGNARÖK AFTER TOURNEY (19): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Jerome Kressin (MN).
2022 Viking Classic Winners
August 31-September 5, 2022; Bloomington, Minnesota
ABT ODIN OPEN (30): 1-Craig Anderson (IL), 2-Richard Munitz (NY), 3-Sam Ahmed (CA); 1C-Jeff Nitzschke (MN).
ABT THOR ADVANCED (23): 1-Sue Will (IL), 2-Peter Slavenkov (MN), 3-Rick Davis (MN); 1C-Jerome Kressin (MN).
ABT VIKING INTERMEDIATE (12): 1-Scott Bailey (GA), 2-Allan Steinhauer (MN); 1C-Ed Corey (CT).
LONGSHIP SUPER JACKPOT (8): 1-Marty Storer (NH), 2-Dana Nazarian (CA).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XXIII (8): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Art Moore (TN).
EARLY RAVEN OPEN (18): 1-Jim Zinkhon (IL), 2-Lynda Clay (CO), 3/4-Michael Cashman (MN) / Eric Hiner (MN).
EARLY RAVEN ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE (22): 1-Steve Hanson (MN), 2-John Pirner (MN), 3/4-Rick Davis (MN) / Kurt Peterson (MN).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (40): 1-Jack Edelson (MN), 2-Sam Ahmed (CA), 3/4-Jeff Spencer (MN) / Sue Will (IL).
BERSERKER LIMITED JACKPOT (11): 1-Eric Hiner (MN), 2-Lynda Clay (CO).
WARRIOR ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE JACKPOT (16): 1-Apollo Lammers (MN), 2-Franklin Scott (MN).
STEVE BROWN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT (41): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Craig Anderson (IL), 3/4-Ozgur Aktunc (TX) / Tim Lawless (IN).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (16 teams): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV) & Sue Will (IL), 2-Carol Joy Cole (MI) & Julius High (GA).
VALHALLA OPEN (8): 1-Art Moore (TN), 2-Dan Minardi (CO).
VALHALLA ADVANCED (8): 1-Apollo Lammers (MN), 2-Mark Danburg-Wyld (OR).
VALHALLA INTERMEDIATE (8): 1-Marjie Harbrecht (CO), 2-Allan Steinhauer (MN); Overflow (4): 1-Tom Jayne (VA).
QUICK RAIDS DMP (64): 1-Ed Corey (CT), 2-Jim Zinkhon (IL).
GAMMON STUFF BOARD TOURNAMENT (8): 1-Ozgur Aktunc (TX).
GAMMON GUYS BOARD TOURNAMENT (8): 1-Yury Millman (MN).
BLITZ THE BEAST (64): 1-Jeff Nitschke (MN), 2-Ed O'Laughlin (VA).
SPEEDY SLAUGHTERS (16): 1-Art Moore (TN), 2-Lynda Clay (CO).
RAGNARÖK AFTER TOURNEY (16): 1-Ben Friesen (MI), 2/3-Ray Fogerlund (NV) / Michael Ginat (CO).
ABT ODIN OPEN (30): 1-Craig Anderson (IL), 2-Richard Munitz (NY), 3-Sam Ahmed (CA); 1C-Jeff Nitzschke (MN).
ABT THOR ADVANCED (23): 1-Sue Will (IL), 2-Peter Slavenkov (MN), 3-Rick Davis (MN); 1C-Jerome Kressin (MN).
ABT VIKING INTERMEDIATE (12): 1-Scott Bailey (GA), 2-Allan Steinhauer (MN); 1C-Ed Corey (CT).
LONGSHIP SUPER JACKPOT (8): 1-Marty Storer (NH), 2-Dana Nazarian (CA).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XXIII (8): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Art Moore (TN).
EARLY RAVEN OPEN (18): 1-Jim Zinkhon (IL), 2-Lynda Clay (CO), 3/4-Michael Cashman (MN) / Eric Hiner (MN).
EARLY RAVEN ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE (22): 1-Steve Hanson (MN), 2-John Pirner (MN), 3/4-Rick Davis (MN) / Kurt Peterson (MN).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (40): 1-Jack Edelson (MN), 2-Sam Ahmed (CA), 3/4-Jeff Spencer (MN) / Sue Will (IL).
BERSERKER LIMITED JACKPOT (11): 1-Eric Hiner (MN), 2-Lynda Clay (CO).
WARRIOR ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE JACKPOT (16): 1-Apollo Lammers (MN), 2-Franklin Scott (MN).
STEVE BROWN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT (41): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Craig Anderson (IL), 3/4-Ozgur Aktunc (TX) / Tim Lawless (IN).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (16 teams): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV) & Sue Will (IL), 2-Carol Joy Cole (MI) & Julius High (GA).
VALHALLA OPEN (8): 1-Art Moore (TN), 2-Dan Minardi (CO).
VALHALLA ADVANCED (8): 1-Apollo Lammers (MN), 2-Mark Danburg-Wyld (OR).
VALHALLA INTERMEDIATE (8): 1-Marjie Harbrecht (CO), 2-Allan Steinhauer (MN); Overflow (4): 1-Tom Jayne (VA).
QUICK RAIDS DMP (64): 1-Ed Corey (CT), 2-Jim Zinkhon (IL).
GAMMON STUFF BOARD TOURNAMENT (8): 1-Ozgur Aktunc (TX).
GAMMON GUYS BOARD TOURNAMENT (8): 1-Yury Millman (MN).
BLITZ THE BEAST (64): 1-Jeff Nitschke (MN), 2-Ed O'Laughlin (VA).
SPEEDY SLAUGHTERS (16): 1-Art Moore (TN), 2-Lynda Clay (CO).
RAGNARÖK AFTER TOURNEY (16): 1-Ben Friesen (MI), 2/3-Ray Fogerlund (NV) / Michael Ginat (CO).
2021 Viking Classic Winners
ABT ODIN OPEN (28): 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-Gregg Trunnell (MN), 3-Ray Fogerlund (NV); 1C-Jack Edelson (MN), 2C-Neil Kazaross (IL).
ABT THOR ADVANCED (21): 1-Brian Vance (MI), 2-Simon Chama (Germany/MN), 3-John Pirner (MN); 1C-Tim Lawless (IN), 2C-Larry Whittenburg (IL).
ABT VIKING INTERMEDIATE (10): 1-Chasse Rehwinkel (IL), 2-Marjie Harbrecht (CO); 1C-Amy Trudeau (IL).
LONGSHIP SUPER JACKPOT (8): 1-Steve Reichelt (MN), 2-John O'Hagan (IN).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XXII (8): 1-Dana Nazarian (CA), 2-John O'Hagan (IN).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (34): 1-Dana Nazarian (CA), 2-Neil Kazaross (IL), 3/4-Tim Lawless (IN) / Jeff Spencer (MN). (Dana qualified for the USBGF National Championship Playoff in 2022 with this Frigga win.)
BERSERKER LIMITED JACKPOT (9): 1-Steve Reichelt (MN), 2-Bill Lonergan (NY).
WARRIOR ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE JACKPOT (15): 1-Steve Hanson (MN), 2-Larry Whittenburg (IL).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (11 teams): 1-Kevin Ahtou (MN) & Ed Ziesche (MN), 2-Paul Mangone (CA) & Rick Silberman (FL).
STEVE BROWN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT (34): 1-Steve Binenstock (MN), 2-Dana Nazarian (CA), 3/4-Tim Lawless (IN) / Larry Oman (MN).
EARLY RAVEN OPEN (16): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Kurt Peterson (MN).
EARLY RAVEN ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE (16): 1-Jerry Kressin (MN), 2-Larry Oman (MN).
VIKING NEWCOMER (4): 1-Amanda Weinman (MN).
VALHALLA OPEN (8): 1-Eric Hiner (MN), 2-Corey Smith (MN).
VALHALLA ADVANCED (8): 1-Mark Danburg-Wyld (OR), 2-Jim Zinkhon (IL).
VALHALLA INTERMEDIATE (2): 1-Amy Trudeau (IL).
QUICK RAIDS (64): 1-Ben Friesen (MI), 2-Kurt Peterson (MN).
GAMMON STUFF BOARD TOURNAMENT (16): 1-Jim Zinkhon (IL), 2-Ray Fogerlund (NV).
BLITZ THE BEAST (32): 1-Kit Woolsey (CA), 2-Ray Fogerlund (NV).
SPEEDY SLAUGHTERS (8): 1-Kit Woolsey (CA), 2-Dan Minardi (CO).
RAGNARÖK AFTER TOURNEY (16): 1-Paul Mangone (CA), 2-Gary Bauer (NJ).
ABT THOR ADVANCED (21): 1-Brian Vance (MI), 2-Simon Chama (Germany/MN), 3-John Pirner (MN); 1C-Tim Lawless (IN), 2C-Larry Whittenburg (IL).
ABT VIKING INTERMEDIATE (10): 1-Chasse Rehwinkel (IL), 2-Marjie Harbrecht (CO); 1C-Amy Trudeau (IL).
LONGSHIP SUPER JACKPOT (8): 1-Steve Reichelt (MN), 2-John O'Hagan (IN).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XXII (8): 1-Dana Nazarian (CA), 2-John O'Hagan (IN).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (34): 1-Dana Nazarian (CA), 2-Neil Kazaross (IL), 3/4-Tim Lawless (IN) / Jeff Spencer (MN). (Dana qualified for the USBGF National Championship Playoff in 2022 with this Frigga win.)
BERSERKER LIMITED JACKPOT (9): 1-Steve Reichelt (MN), 2-Bill Lonergan (NY).
WARRIOR ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE JACKPOT (15): 1-Steve Hanson (MN), 2-Larry Whittenburg (IL).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (11 teams): 1-Kevin Ahtou (MN) & Ed Ziesche (MN), 2-Paul Mangone (CA) & Rick Silberman (FL).
STEVE BROWN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT (34): 1-Steve Binenstock (MN), 2-Dana Nazarian (CA), 3/4-Tim Lawless (IN) / Larry Oman (MN).
EARLY RAVEN OPEN (16): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Kurt Peterson (MN).
EARLY RAVEN ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE (16): 1-Jerry Kressin (MN), 2-Larry Oman (MN).
VIKING NEWCOMER (4): 1-Amanda Weinman (MN).
VALHALLA OPEN (8): 1-Eric Hiner (MN), 2-Corey Smith (MN).
VALHALLA ADVANCED (8): 1-Mark Danburg-Wyld (OR), 2-Jim Zinkhon (IL).
VALHALLA INTERMEDIATE (2): 1-Amy Trudeau (IL).
QUICK RAIDS (64): 1-Ben Friesen (MI), 2-Kurt Peterson (MN).
GAMMON STUFF BOARD TOURNAMENT (16): 1-Jim Zinkhon (IL), 2-Ray Fogerlund (NV).
BLITZ THE BEAST (32): 1-Kit Woolsey (CA), 2-Ray Fogerlund (NV).
SPEEDY SLAUGHTERS (8): 1-Kit Woolsey (CA), 2-Dan Minardi (CO).
RAGNARÖK AFTER TOURNEY (16): 1-Paul Mangone (CA), 2-Gary Bauer (NJ).
2020 Viking Classic Winners
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XXI (20): 1-Jeremy Bagai (CA), 2-Alex Toth (WA), 3/4-Roberto Litzenberger (VA) / Michael Neagu (Canada).
EARLY RAVEN (25): 1-Adrian Nedelcu (Austria/IL), 2-David Hanold (IL), 3/4-Ronald Loero (Venezuela) / Joe Urso (NY).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (56): 1-Jeremy Bagai (CA), 2-Michael Neagu (Canada), 3/4-Rick Silberman (WA) / Rich Sweetman (NH).
ODIN OPEN (51): 1-Brian Lonergan (LA), 2-Jeff Willis (MN), 3-Sean Garber (IN), 4-Art Benjamin (CA); 1C-Ergin Bayrak (CA), 2C-Jonah Seewald (CO).
THOR ADVANCED (43): 1-David Parks (CA), 2-James Fleming (NV), 3-Michael Farrugia (NY), 4-Edward Onny (CO); 1C-Igor Moraes (Brazil), 2C-Steve Waller (MN).
VALHALLA OPEN (12): 1-Roberto Litzenberger (VA), 2-Marc Emrich (CO).
VALHALLA ADVANCED (14): 1-Gregg Trunnell (MN), 2-David Hanold (IL).
RAGNARÖK AFTER TOURNEY (33): 1-Steve Reichelt (MN), 2- Mario Savan (CA).
EARLY RAVEN (25): 1-Adrian Nedelcu (Austria/IL), 2-David Hanold (IL), 3/4-Ronald Loero (Venezuela) / Joe Urso (NY).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (56): 1-Jeremy Bagai (CA), 2-Michael Neagu (Canada), 3/4-Rick Silberman (WA) / Rich Sweetman (NH).
ODIN OPEN (51): 1-Brian Lonergan (LA), 2-Jeff Willis (MN), 3-Sean Garber (IN), 4-Art Benjamin (CA); 1C-Ergin Bayrak (CA), 2C-Jonah Seewald (CO).
THOR ADVANCED (43): 1-David Parks (CA), 2-James Fleming (NV), 3-Michael Farrugia (NY), 4-Edward Onny (CO); 1C-Igor Moraes (Brazil), 2C-Steve Waller (MN).
VALHALLA OPEN (12): 1-Roberto Litzenberger (VA), 2-Marc Emrich (CO).
VALHALLA ADVANCED (14): 1-Gregg Trunnell (MN), 2-David Hanold (IL).
RAGNARÖK AFTER TOURNEY (33): 1-Steve Reichelt (MN), 2- Mario Savan (CA).
2019 Viking Backgammon Classic Winners
ODIN OPEN (49): 1-Jeb Horton (NC), 2-Jack Edelson (MN), 3-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 4/5-Mary Hickey (OH) / Phil Williams (MN); 1C-Nick Blasier (TX), 2C-Yury Millman (MN).
THOR ADVANCED (39): 1-Hugh Morris (MN), 2-Franklin Scott (MN), 3-Kevin Heacox (IN), 4/5-Daniel Bluestone (VA) / Joe Briggs (MN); 1C-Jeff Willis (MN), 2C-Bryan Adams (OR).
VIKING INTERMEDIATE (17): 1-Lee Pflugrad (WI), 2-Jon Dowd (MN), 3-Peter Slavenkov (MN); 1C-Phil Biesanz (MN).
VIKING NEWCOMER (6): 1-Caleb McGuire (MN).
STEVE BROWN MEMORIAL JACKPOT (92): 1-Mary Hickey (OH), 2-Dan Minardi (CO), 3/4-Carol Joy Cole (MI) / Franklin Scott (MN), 5/8-Ted Chee (CA) / Daniel Friedman-Shedlov (MN) / Jeb Horton (NC) / Bruce Russell (WI).
LONGSHIP JACKPOT (16): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-Nick Blasier (TX).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XX (23): 1-Bill Finneran (MD), 2-Ed O'Laughlin (VA), 3-Allen Tish (CA).
BERSERKER LIMITED JACKPOT (9):1-Gus Contos (CA), 2-Vadim Nuniyants (WA).
WARRIOR ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE JACKPOT (18): 1-David McKenzie (KS), 2-Larry Oman (MN).
$50 EARLY RAVEN (35): 1-Roberto Gaui (Brazil), 2-Phillip Rahm (MN), 3/4-Nick Blasier (TX) / Julius High (KS).
$20 EARLY RAVEN (15): 1-Steve Binenstock (MN), 2-Tom Jayne (VA).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (29): 1-Neil Kazaross (IL), 2-Lynn Lusk (CO), 3/4-Art Moore (TN) / Gerry Tansey (MO).
SPEEDY SLAUGHTERS (64): 1-Ted Chee (CA), 2-Ted Chee (CA).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (29 teams): 1-Stepan Nuniyants (WA) & Rick Silberman (WA), 2-Daniel Friedman-Shedlov (MN) & Corey Smith (MN), 3/4-Nick Blasier (TX) & Jeff Willis (MN) / Tim Lawless (IN) & Art Moore (TN).
BLITZ THE BEAST (16): 1-Jeff Nitschke (MN), 2-Ted Chee (CA).
QUICK RAIDS (64): 1-Corey Smith (MN), 2-Corey Smith (MN).
QUICK RAIDS II (16): 1-Larry Oman (MN)
MIDGARD four player jackpots (32): 1-Donald Delancy, 1- Roberto Litzenberger, 1-Ilia Guzei, 1-Mark Danburg-Wyld, 1-Long Nguyen, 1-Michael Gellings, 1-Ted Chee, 1-Larry Oman
OPEN VALHALLA (16): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Steve Reichelt (MN).
ADVANCED VALHALLA (11): Finals – Steve Binenstock (MN) vs. Jeff Kane (WI).
INTERMEDIATE VALHALLA (4): 1-Rina Quartarone (MN).
GAMMON STUFF BOARD TOURNAMENT (19): 1-Joe Briggs (MN), 2-Long Nguyen (CA).
RAGNARÖK AFTER TOURNEY (32): 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-Jonah Seewald (CO).
THOR ADVANCED (39): 1-Hugh Morris (MN), 2-Franklin Scott (MN), 3-Kevin Heacox (IN), 4/5-Daniel Bluestone (VA) / Joe Briggs (MN); 1C-Jeff Willis (MN), 2C-Bryan Adams (OR).
VIKING INTERMEDIATE (17): 1-Lee Pflugrad (WI), 2-Jon Dowd (MN), 3-Peter Slavenkov (MN); 1C-Phil Biesanz (MN).
VIKING NEWCOMER (6): 1-Caleb McGuire (MN).
STEVE BROWN MEMORIAL JACKPOT (92): 1-Mary Hickey (OH), 2-Dan Minardi (CO), 3/4-Carol Joy Cole (MI) / Franklin Scott (MN), 5/8-Ted Chee (CA) / Daniel Friedman-Shedlov (MN) / Jeb Horton (NC) / Bruce Russell (WI).
LONGSHIP JACKPOT (16): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-Nick Blasier (TX).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XX (23): 1-Bill Finneran (MD), 2-Ed O'Laughlin (VA), 3-Allen Tish (CA).
BERSERKER LIMITED JACKPOT (9):1-Gus Contos (CA), 2-Vadim Nuniyants (WA).
WARRIOR ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE JACKPOT (18): 1-David McKenzie (KS), 2-Larry Oman (MN).
$50 EARLY RAVEN (35): 1-Roberto Gaui (Brazil), 2-Phillip Rahm (MN), 3/4-Nick Blasier (TX) / Julius High (KS).
$20 EARLY RAVEN (15): 1-Steve Binenstock (MN), 2-Tom Jayne (VA).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (29): 1-Neil Kazaross (IL), 2-Lynn Lusk (CO), 3/4-Art Moore (TN) / Gerry Tansey (MO).
SPEEDY SLAUGHTERS (64): 1-Ted Chee (CA), 2-Ted Chee (CA).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (29 teams): 1-Stepan Nuniyants (WA) & Rick Silberman (WA), 2-Daniel Friedman-Shedlov (MN) & Corey Smith (MN), 3/4-Nick Blasier (TX) & Jeff Willis (MN) / Tim Lawless (IN) & Art Moore (TN).
BLITZ THE BEAST (16): 1-Jeff Nitschke (MN), 2-Ted Chee (CA).
QUICK RAIDS (64): 1-Corey Smith (MN), 2-Corey Smith (MN).
QUICK RAIDS II (16): 1-Larry Oman (MN)
MIDGARD four player jackpots (32): 1-Donald Delancy, 1- Roberto Litzenberger, 1-Ilia Guzei, 1-Mark Danburg-Wyld, 1-Long Nguyen, 1-Michael Gellings, 1-Ted Chee, 1-Larry Oman
OPEN VALHALLA (16): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Steve Reichelt (MN).
ADVANCED VALHALLA (11): Finals – Steve Binenstock (MN) vs. Jeff Kane (WI).
INTERMEDIATE VALHALLA (4): 1-Rina Quartarone (MN).
GAMMON STUFF BOARD TOURNAMENT (19): 1-Joe Briggs (MN), 2-Long Nguyen (CA).
RAGNARÖK AFTER TOURNEY (32): 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-Jonah Seewald (CO).
2018 Viking Backgammon Classic Winners
ODIN OPEN (37): 1-David Winn (TX), 2-Jeff Nitschke (MN); 1C-David Klausa (CO), 2C-Cary Hoarty (OH), 3C/4C-Lynn Lusk (CO) / Art Moore (TN).
THOR ADVANCED (37): 1-Kevin Heacox (IN), 2-Steve Waller (MN); 1C-Dan Minardi (CO), 2C-Gregg Trunnell (MN), 3C/4C-Joe Briggs (MN) / David Hanold (IL).
VIKING INTERMEDIATE (20): 1-Weston Hoard (MN), 2-Larry Roberg (CT); 1C-Michael Plog (IL).
VIKING NEWCOMER (3): 1-Debra Roe (IL).
VIKING FUNERAL - OPEN (5): 1-Paul Mangone (CA).
VIKING FUNERAL - ADVANCED (9): 1-Edward Ziesche (MN).
VIKING FUNERAL - INTERMEDIATE (4): 1-Paulette Duong (IL).
VALHALLA - OPEN (11): 1-Leyla Zaloutskaya (NY), 2-Bill Riles (TX).
VALHALLA - ADVANCED (8): 1-Steve Reichelt (MN).
VALHALLA - INTERMEDIATE (7): 1-Paulette Duong (IL), 2-Anthony White (OH).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XIX (16): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-Paul Mangone (CA).
WARRIOR ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE JACKPOT (24): 1-Tom Magne (MN), 2-Simon Kennedy Rose (IL).
EARLY RAVEN 50 (22): 1-Gregg Trunnell (MN), 2-Bahman Zandi (MD).
EARLY RAVEN 20 (20): 1-Dan Minardi (CO), 2-Jon Dowd (MN).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (52): 1-Jack Edelson (NY), 2-Rick Davis (MN).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (16 teams): 1-Jeff Kane (WI) & Dana Nazarian (CA), 2-Joe Briggs (MN) & Susan Little (MN).
LONGSHIP SUPER JACKPOT (12): 1-Roberto Litzenberger (VA), 2-Tim Lawless (IN), 3-John O'Hagan (IN).
BLITZ THE BEAST (56): 1-Art Moore (TN), 2-Tim Mabee (IL).
QUICK 1-POINT RAIDS (64): 1-Kurt Peterson (MN), 2-Art Moore (TN).
MIDGARD 3-POINT MATCHES (9X4): Winners–Jim Peterson (MN), Larry Oman (MN), Jeff Kane (WI), Lynda Clay (CO), Jeff Nitschke (MN), Kurt Peterson (MN), Anthony White (OH) (twice), Edward Ziesche (MN).
GAMMON STUFF BOARD TOURNAMENT (16): 1-Paul Mangone (CA), 2-David Hanold (IL).
RAGNAROK AFTER TOURNEY (19): 1-Steve Reichelt (MN), 2-David Klausa (CO).
THOR ADVANCED (37): 1-Kevin Heacox (IN), 2-Steve Waller (MN); 1C-Dan Minardi (CO), 2C-Gregg Trunnell (MN), 3C/4C-Joe Briggs (MN) / David Hanold (IL).
VIKING INTERMEDIATE (20): 1-Weston Hoard (MN), 2-Larry Roberg (CT); 1C-Michael Plog (IL).
VIKING NEWCOMER (3): 1-Debra Roe (IL).
VIKING FUNERAL - OPEN (5): 1-Paul Mangone (CA).
VIKING FUNERAL - ADVANCED (9): 1-Edward Ziesche (MN).
VIKING FUNERAL - INTERMEDIATE (4): 1-Paulette Duong (IL).
VALHALLA - OPEN (11): 1-Leyla Zaloutskaya (NY), 2-Bill Riles (TX).
VALHALLA - ADVANCED (8): 1-Steve Reichelt (MN).
VALHALLA - INTERMEDIATE (7): 1-Paulette Duong (IL), 2-Anthony White (OH).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XIX (16): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-Paul Mangone (CA).
WARRIOR ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE JACKPOT (24): 1-Tom Magne (MN), 2-Simon Kennedy Rose (IL).
EARLY RAVEN 50 (22): 1-Gregg Trunnell (MN), 2-Bahman Zandi (MD).
EARLY RAVEN 20 (20): 1-Dan Minardi (CO), 2-Jon Dowd (MN).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (52): 1-Jack Edelson (NY), 2-Rick Davis (MN).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (16 teams): 1-Jeff Kane (WI) & Dana Nazarian (CA), 2-Joe Briggs (MN) & Susan Little (MN).
LONGSHIP SUPER JACKPOT (12): 1-Roberto Litzenberger (VA), 2-Tim Lawless (IN), 3-John O'Hagan (IN).
BLITZ THE BEAST (56): 1-Art Moore (TN), 2-Tim Mabee (IL).
QUICK 1-POINT RAIDS (64): 1-Kurt Peterson (MN), 2-Art Moore (TN).
MIDGARD 3-POINT MATCHES (9X4): Winners–Jim Peterson (MN), Larry Oman (MN), Jeff Kane (WI), Lynda Clay (CO), Jeff Nitschke (MN), Kurt Peterson (MN), Anthony White (OH) (twice), Edward Ziesche (MN).
GAMMON STUFF BOARD TOURNAMENT (16): 1-Paul Mangone (CA), 2-David Hanold (IL).
RAGNAROK AFTER TOURNEY (19): 1-Steve Reichelt (MN), 2-David Klausa (CO).
2017 Viking Backgammon Classic Winners
ODIN OPEN (32): 1-Steve Brown (MN), 2-Ed O'Laughlin (VA); 1C-Roberto Caprio (FL), 2C-Yury Millman (MN), 3C/4C-Jack Edelson (WI) / Jim Schothorst (ND).
THOR ADVANCED (40): 1-Mike Blankenau (NE), 2-Kurt Peterson (MN); 1C-Simon Kennedy Rose (IL), 2C-Jeff Willis (MN), 3C/4C-Rick Davis (MN) / Tom Magne (MN).
VIKING NOVICE (11): 1-Mark Sigel (MN), 2-Tina Nelson (MN); 1C-Tom Dolney (MN).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XVIII (12): 1-Harvey Gillis (AZ), 2-Jack Edelson (WI).
LONGSHIP JACKPOT (8): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-Ralph Stowell (MN).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (43): 1-Julius High (KS), 2-Jeff Spencer (MN).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (16 teams): 1-Blake Fleetwood (NY) & Leyla Zaloutskaya (NY), 2-Carol Joy Cole (MI) & Joe Potts (TX).
VIKING CONQUESTS (40): 1/2 split-Ed O'Laughlin (VA) / Leyla Zaloutskaya (NY).
QUICK RAIDS (32): 1/2 split-Dave McKenzie (KS) / Ed O'Laughlin (VA).
VALHALLA OPEN (10): 1-Michael Neagu (Canada), 2-Eric Hiner (MN).
VALHALLA ADVANCED (15): 1-Joe Briggs (MN), 2-David Seiler (MN).
EARLY RAVEN OPEN (20): 1/2 split-Kurt Peterson (MN) / Ray Fogerlund (NV); 1C-Eric Meyer (Canada).
EARLY RAVEN ADVANCED (15): 1-Joe Briggs (MN), 2-Rick Davis (MN); 1C-Gregg Trunnell (MN).
GAMMON STUFF BOARD TOURNAMENT (16): 1-Jeff Spencer (MN), 2-Jeff Nitschke (MN).
VIKING FUNERAL (11): 1-Lorina Quarterone (MN).
RAGNARÖK AFTER TOURNEY (11): 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 2-Jon Vietor (CA).
THOR ADVANCED (40): 1-Mike Blankenau (NE), 2-Kurt Peterson (MN); 1C-Simon Kennedy Rose (IL), 2C-Jeff Willis (MN), 3C/4C-Rick Davis (MN) / Tom Magne (MN).
VIKING NOVICE (11): 1-Mark Sigel (MN), 2-Tina Nelson (MN); 1C-Tom Dolney (MN).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XVIII (12): 1-Harvey Gillis (AZ), 2-Jack Edelson (WI).
LONGSHIP JACKPOT (8): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-Ralph Stowell (MN).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (43): 1-Julius High (KS), 2-Jeff Spencer (MN).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (16 teams): 1-Blake Fleetwood (NY) & Leyla Zaloutskaya (NY), 2-Carol Joy Cole (MI) & Joe Potts (TX).
VIKING CONQUESTS (40): 1/2 split-Ed O'Laughlin (VA) / Leyla Zaloutskaya (NY).
QUICK RAIDS (32): 1/2 split-Dave McKenzie (KS) / Ed O'Laughlin (VA).
VALHALLA OPEN (10): 1-Michael Neagu (Canada), 2-Eric Hiner (MN).
VALHALLA ADVANCED (15): 1-Joe Briggs (MN), 2-David Seiler (MN).
EARLY RAVEN OPEN (20): 1/2 split-Kurt Peterson (MN) / Ray Fogerlund (NV); 1C-Eric Meyer (Canada).
EARLY RAVEN ADVANCED (15): 1-Joe Briggs (MN), 2-Rick Davis (MN); 1C-Gregg Trunnell (MN).
GAMMON STUFF BOARD TOURNAMENT (16): 1-Jeff Spencer (MN), 2-Jeff Nitschke (MN).
VIKING FUNERAL (11): 1-Lorina Quarterone (MN).
RAGNARÖK AFTER TOURNEY (11): 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 2-Jon Vietor (CA).
