European Grand Prix 2012, Krakow
Takuji wins the European Grand Prix Othello 2012
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Michele Borassi wins last stage European Grand Prix Othello 2012July 28 - July 29
16 players at this last EGP stage in Krakow. Among them 5 players with EGP ranking after 5 stages: Takuji Kashiwabara (1), Michele Borassi (4), Marc Tastet (5), Francesco Marconi (6) and Marcus Fronmark (20). More information: Facebook event and Polish Othello Federation website. |
Day 1, rounds 1 - 7
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Takuji Kashiwabara started the tourney with a loss against Roman Kraczyk but won all the other games. At least 8 players still have a chance to be in the top 4. The weather is beautiful and sunny and the players had a lot of fun during the barbecue party at lunchtime. 
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pictures by Agata Wozniak
Day 2, rounds 8 - 11, playoff 3rd / 4th place and final
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Final
Takuji Kashiwabara 28 - 36 Michele Borassi Michele Borassi 35 - 29 Takuji Kashiwabara Playoff 3rd / 4th place Dominik Nowak 36 - 28 Robin Tomei Takuji won all his games in the 4 remaining rounds. Michele Borassi lost in round 11 against Robin Tomei. |
Unofficial facts of the EGP Krakow by Milosz Cupial:
1. Over 24 litres of beer was consumed. 2. The players had eaten over 18 kg of Sausages , Chuck-steak, Cheese and Vegetables during the BBQ. 3. The avarage temperature outside in Krakow was 31'C , inside 22'C :) 4. The most spoken word during the tournament was: "pssst"
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Dominik Nowak 36 - 28 Robin Tomei Playoff 3rd / 4th EGP Krakow |
Takuji Kashiwabara 28 - 36 Michele Borassi Final game 1 EGP Krakow |
Michele Borassi 35 - 29 Takuji Kashiwabara Final game 2 EGP Krakow |
Takuji wins the European Grand Prix Othello 2012
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Takuji Kashiwabara
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Takuji Kashiwabara wins the European Grand Prix Othello 2012. He has won the European Grand Prix series six times, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 and 2012 . Winner of 17 EGP tournaments. Second place for Nicky van den Biggelaar and third place for Michele Borassi.
Takuji is the only player that was present at all the 2012 EGP tourneys. Marc Tastet (FRA), Francesco Marconi (ITA), Roel Hobo (NLD) and Martin Fransen (NLD) played in 4 of the 6 tourneys. Congrats Takuji!!!! |
Final Ranking EGP: Rome, Cambridge, Gouda, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Krakow
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Winners EGP stages 2012:
Rome: Michele Borassi Cambridge: Nicky van den Biggelaar Gouda: Patrick Aubroeck Copenhagen: Nicky van den Biggelaar Stockholm: Takuji Kashiwabara Krakow : Michele Borassi Thanks Marc Tastet for calculating the final EGP results. 
Krakow
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