Some Moments From Leiden 2007

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Enrico

Some Moments From Leiden 2007

Post by Enrico »

Hello everyone.

Here are some moments from Leiden 2007 -- Unfortunately, only a very few... Have a look here:

http://jbo.gotdns.com/leiden2007/

* baron_ctd.jpg -- Richard Pijl (The Baron) plays against his daughter Tessa Pijl (Crash Test Dummy.)

* hans_solves_cube.3gp -- A Move -- Hans van der Zijden (Rybka) solves Rubiks Cube (scrambled by Erdogan Gunes) in under 28 seconds!!

* happy_zappa_erdo.jpg -- A very happy Erdo (Zappa) after 9 rounds.

* hiarcs_xinix.jpg -- Harvey Williamson(HIARCS) enjoys a beer over a game with Tony van Werten (Xinix.)

* micromax_isichess.jpg -- Harm Geert Muller (MicroMax) playing Gerd Isenberg (IsiChess) in round 9.

* rybka_916kns.jpg -- Vas decided to switch backwards to Rybka 2.2n2 after being unhappy with 2.3.2 Beta -- It is running fast, however.

* rybka_scorpio.jpg -- Hans van der Zijden (Rybka) finishing up vs. Sebastian Bohme (Scorpio) in Round 9.

* sjeng_king.jpg -- Gian-Carlo Pascutto (Deep Sjeng) and Johan de Konig (The King) in an intense game in round 9. The King is now SMP!

* theo_arbiter.jpg -- Theo van der Storm and Rienk Doetjes hard at work!

Maybe I will have some time for a few more!

Good evening from Leiden!

-elc.
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Re: Some Moments From Leiden 2007

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Thanks for the fine pictures.

Gerold.
Enrico

Re: Some Moments From Leiden 2007

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A few more available now.. A quick note about the movie of Hans solving the Rubiks Cube.. You must right-click it and download it to your computer and then view it...

-elc.

http://jbo.gotdns.com/leiden2007/


* _hiarcs_sjeng_3rd.jpg -- Harvey Williamson (HIARCS) and Gian-Carlo Pascutto (Deep Sjeng) share third place. They will have a tug-of-war for the trophy later...

* _rybka_1st.jpg -- Hans van der Zijden (Rybka) accepts first place trophy from Cock de Gorter.

* _tessa_best_op.jpg -- Best Operator Award goes to Tessa Pijl: Her pick of a favorite snack!

* _winners_picture.jpg -- All prize winners pictured together.

* _zappa_2nd.jpg -- Erdogan Gunes (Zappa) accepts second place trophy.
Steve B

Re: Some Moments From Leiden 2007

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Enrico wrote:Hello everyone.

* hiarcs_xinix.jpg -- Harvey Williamson(HIARCS) enjoys a beer over a game with Tony van Werten (Xinix.)
a BEER while in the middle of intense competition??

:shock:
Now All Is Clear Regards
Steve
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Re: Some Moments From Leiden 2007

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Steve B wrote:
Enrico wrote:Hello everyone.

* hiarcs_xinix.jpg -- Harvey Williamson(HIARCS) enjoys a beer over a game with Tony van Werten (Xinix.)
a BEER while in the middle of intense competition??

:shock:
Now All Is Clear Regards
Steve
Hi Steve,
And note that Harvey was holding the beer in stereo mode :P
_No one can hit as hard as life.But it ain’t about how hard you can hit.It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.How much you can take and keep moving forward….
Harvey Williamson

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Dr.Wael Deeb wrote:
Steve B wrote:
Enrico wrote:Hello everyone.

* hiarcs_xinix.jpg -- Harvey Williamson(HIARCS) enjoys a beer over a game with Tony van Werten (Xinix.)
a BEER while in the middle of intense competition??

:shock:
Now All Is Clear Regards
Steve
Hi Steve,
And note that Harvey was holding the beer in stereo mode :P
The 2nd beer was Enrico's even I am not that greedy!
Nid Hogge

Re: Some Moments From Leiden 2007

Post by Nid Hogge »

Dr.Wael Deeb wrote:
Steve B wrote:
Enrico wrote:Hello everyone.

* hiarcs_xinix.jpg -- Harvey Williamson(HIARCS) enjoys a beer over a game with Tony van Werten (Xinix.)
a BEER while in the middle of intense competition??

:shock:
Now All Is Clear Regards
Steve
Hi Steve,
And note that Harvey was holding the beer in stereo mode :P
Yeah, he actually holds 2 beers :mrgreen:
The 2nd beer was Enrico's even I am not that greedy!
Uh, That's explains that.

Thanks for sharing the pictures! Where are you though? Interesting how you look. or are you the guy in the avatar?
* hans_solves_cube.3gp -- A Move -- Hans van der Zijden (Rybka) solves Rubiks Cube (scrambled by Erdogan Gunes) in under 28 seconds!!
Priceless :mrgreen:
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Re: Some Moments From Leiden 2007

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Hi Nid,
Yep,I am the guy in the avatar after a lot of plastic surgery :?
Trying to look like better,
Dr.Wael Deeb
_No one can hit as hard as life.But it ain’t about how hard you can hit.It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.How much you can take and keep moving forward….
Kapaun

Re: Some Moments From Leiden 2007

Post by Kapaun »

OMG! The Rubik movie is unbelievable. If I hadn't seen it with my own very eyes...

By the way, does the Rybka 2.2n2 picture mean that it wasn't R 2.3.2 which won the competition, but the old 2.2 version?
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Nid Hogge

Re: Some Moments From Leiden 2007

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Dr.Wael Deeb wrote:Hi Nid,
Yep,I am the guy in the avatar after a lot of plastic surgery :?
Trying to look like better,
Dr.Wael Deeb
What? ha lol.. I was actually talking to Enrico.. :? :lol: