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Updated Nov. 23, 2013

2013 WBC Report  

 2014 Status: pending 2014 GM commitment

Ken Gutermuth, NC

2013 Champion

Event History
1993    Bruce Reiff        8
1994    Ken Gutermuth      32
1995    Bruce Reiff      28
1996    Bruce Monnin      32
1997    Ken Gutermuth      16
1998    Cliff Ackman      28
1999    George Sauer     26
2000    Kevin Wojtaszczyk     39
2001    Arthur Field     34
2002    Bruce Reiff     40
2003    David Brooks     44
2004    Ray Stakenas II     42
2005     James Tyne     36
2006    Bruce Reiff     30
2007     Jon Lockwood     33
2008     Mike Stanley     34
2009    Steve Cuccaro     32
2010    Rob Kircher     36
2011    John Schoose     28
2012    Andy Gardner     25
2013    Ken Gutermuth    28

 Laurels

 Rank  Name              From  Last  Total
   1.  Bruce Reiff        OH    13     84
   2.  Ken Gutermuth      NC    13     50
   3.  Arthur Field       SC    09     50
   4.  Andy Gardner       VA    12     40
   5.  Jon Lockwood       VA    12     34
   6.  George Sauer       OH    06     34
   7.  Steve Cuccaro      MD    09     32
   8.  Jeff Mullet        OH    08     30
   9.  David Brooks       TN    10     28
  10.  Andy Joy           MD    13     24
  11.  John Schoose       IL    11     20
  12.  Rob Kircher        RI    10     20
  13.  Mike Stanley       OH    08     20
  14.  James Tyne         OH    05     20
  15.  Ray Stakenas II    MI    04     20
  16.  Kevin Wojtaszczyk  NY    00     20
  17.  Robert Buccheri    MD    11     16
  18.  John Schoose       IL    08     16
  19.  Luke Koleszar      VA    99     14
  20.  Aran Warszawski    il    13     12
  21.  Nick Smith         uk    12     12
  22.  Nate Hoam          OH    06     12
  23.  Doug Galullo       FL    05     12
  24.  Davyd Field        SC    04     12
  25.  Lisa Gutermuth     TX    03     12
  26.  Mary Kratz         ID    00     12
  27.  Tom Browne         PA    07     10
  28.  Bruce Monnin       OH    12      8
  29.  Zhiming Shi        NJ    11      8
  30.  Vassili Kyrkos     NY    11      8
  31.  Marc Houde         VA    09      8
  32.  Debbie Bell        MD    02      8
  33.  Nick Benedict      on    01      8
  34.  Debbie Gutermuth   TX    00      8
  35.  Henry Richardson   VA    11      6
  36.  Mike Buccheri      MD    08      6
  37.  Cliff Ackman       PA    00      6
  38.  Jason O'Donnell    OH    99      6
  39.  Michael Shea       CT    13      4
  40.  Carol Haney        CA    09      4
  41.  Sean McCulloch     OH    07      4
  42.  Ben Shanks         SC    04      4
  43.  Natasha Metzger    NY    13      2
  44.  Owen Kyrollos      NJ    12      2
  45.  Bob Wicks          CT    10      2
  46.  Kate Taillon       SC    06      2
  47.  Tim Kelley         SC    05      2
  48.  Beth Zhao          VA    03      2
  49.  Debbie Otto        MO    99      2

2013 Laurelists                                                  Returning Laurelists: 0

Aran Warszawski, il
2nd

Andy Joy, MD
3rd

Bruce Reiff, OH
4th

Michael Shea, CT
5th

Natasha Metzger, NY
6th


Past Winners

Bruce Reiff, OH
1993, 1995, 2002, 2006

Ken Gutermuth, NC
1994, 1997, 2013

Bruce Monnin, OH
1996

Cliff Ackman, PA
1998

George Sauer, OH
1999

Kevin Wojtaszczyk, NY
2000

Arthur Field, SC
2001

Dave Brooks, TN
2003

Ray Stakenas II, MI
2004

James Tyne, OH
2005

Jon Lockwood, VA
2007

Mike Stanley, OH
2008

Steve Cuccaro, MD
2009

Robert Kircher, RI
2010

John Schoose, IL
2011

Sean McCulloch, Richard Shay and Jon Lockwood engage in the CABS specialty.

John Schoose, Vassili Kyrkos, Ken Gutermuth and Aran Warszawski bid with their heads.

16 Years in the Making ...

This surprisingly deep game started as High Bid from 3M back in the 60's and reappeared as The Collector under Avalon Hill, before being republished as Auction. It retains its slot at WBC by virtue of the Legacy rules which grant exceptions to the normal rules of event attrition.

Nine winners were present after two heats, allowing three runner-ups to advance to the semi's. This enabled eventual finalists Andy "Jump For" Joy as well as your GM and reporter to slip into the semifinals. In my semi, roommate and CABS Executive Minion Jeff Mullet got his wish during the random seating to be on my left. Unfortunately for him on her first turn Natasha Metzger sold her Rare Miscellany and the bank refused to pay. This gave moi a third one when I bought it in the subsequent bank auction. The next item up for sale was another Rare Miscellany which I snapped up. I was able to sell just enough to hit the $7500 mark and advance in record time. With the quick resolution, the best runnerup score was not going to come from this group.

Andy Joy similarly dominated his group, leaving them with low runner-up scores as well - assuring that he would be the only advancer from his table.

The third semi went longer and allowed Ken Gutermuth and Vasilli Kyrkos to duel for second behind world traveler, and table winner, Aran Warszawski. Sadly, for all ­ especially the finalists ­ Ken had a mere $190 more than Vasilli and squeaked into the Final while saving his best karma for last.

Ken took the seat to my left and Aran to my right. A Buyer's Card came up early and I fell on my sword to keep Ken from getting it. Unfortunately, the sales dice were not kind and left me with under $900 ­ not enough to stop Ken if one of his sets came due. Sadly, two turns later one of his needed items indeed appeared and I was not flush enough to stop it. That chore fell to Aran who did not deny him or push Ken far enough. Ken was able to sell and claim his first Auction plaque in 16 years to finally claim his yellow Boardmaster level while ending his 3-year WBC losing streak. Congrats Ken!

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