Breakout: Normandy — PBeM Tournament #5
May 20, 2008

BKN PBeM #5 | BKN PBeM #4 | BKN PBeM #3 | BKN PBeM #2 | BKN PBeM #1

 1st:
Tom Dworschak, GA

 2nd:
Steve Andriakos,
TX

 3rd:
Harvey Smallman,
CA

 4th:
Michael Kaye,
MD

 5th:
Jim Eliason,
IA

 6th:
Scott Fenn,
MD

Overall: Tom Dworschak has won the 5th rendition of the PBeM tournament, outlasting 49 other players in a six-round Single Elimination tournament. The victory was his fifth as the Germans in a tournament once again dominated by German play despite bidding for sides. The Germans won 29 of 51 games. Steve Andriakos took second when he lost the dice off for the Germans. Both players had submitted bids of 37 Allied supply to play the Germans. Also earning laurels were Harvey Smallman, Michael Kaye, Jim Eliason and Scott Fenn who finished third through sixth respectively.


Round-By-Round Results

Round 1 — Ended July 18, 2006, or upon all completion of all matches, whichever occurred first. For a new twist, the GM recorded the date of the end of the match as well as the winner to provide an idea who the fast players are. Germans won 15 of 25.

 Allies

Germans

Bid Supply to Allies

Winner
Ken Nied John Dietrich

0

 Allies 0507
Bob Hamel Andrew Cummins

0

 Germans 0420
Marvin Birnbaum Peter Phelps

0

 Germans 0415
Phil Watkins Steve Whitehurst

0

 Germans 0309
Cliff Hansen Bruno Passacantando

0

 Allies 0709
Mike Kaye George Young

16

 Allies 0321
Nick Markevich Phil Barcafer

25

 Allies 0619
Roger Eastep Scott Nolan

20

 Germans 0325
Scott Moll Mike Rinella

33

 Allies 0319
Rob Mull Don Greenwood

28

 Germans 0601
Harvey Smallman Paul Nied

8

 Allies 0323
Ron Jacobsen Nels Thompson

38

 Allies 0524
Hank Burkhalter Tom Dworschak

23

 Germans 0317
Kevin Shewfelt Clyde Longest

0

 Germans 0305
Mark Gutfreund Scott Fenn

23

 Germans 0414
Bill Pettus Brian Eshleman

20

 Allies 0610
Tony Ferrari Steve Pleva

26

Germans 0228
Tom Thornsen Dennis Nicholson

38

 Germans 0512
Larry Meyers Anthony Daw

25

 Germans 0601
Bob Jamelli Steve Andriakos

16

 Germans 0606
Jim Eliason Alan Applebaum

35

 Allies 0503
Mike Brophy Henry Jones

24

 Germans 0718
Ron Fedin Chris Byrd

25

 Germans 0425
Jeff Miller Tom Gregorio

15

 Germans 0423
Mircea Pauca Mike Brewer

25

 Allies 0413

Round 2 — Ended Jan. 12, 2007, or upon all completion of all matches, whichever occurred first. (The last game ended Nov. 18.) Germans won 8 of 13 in the tournament bracket and all five consolation matches.

 Allies

Germans

Bid Supply to Allies

Winner
Cliff Hansen Michael Kaye
0

Germans1118
Ken Nied Steve Andriakos

0

Germans0903
Harvey Smallman Scott Nolan

24

Allies1029
Anthony Daw Henry Jones

29

Germans1017
Scott Moll Steve Pleva

26

Allies0914
Chris Byrd Tom Dworschak

29

Germans1023
Nick Markevich Ron Jacobsen

31

Allies0908
Clyde Longest Peter Phelps

18

Allies0915
Tom Gregorio Scott Fenn

29

Germans1217
Bill Pettus Dennis Nicholson

24

Germans1112
Don Greenwood Jim Eliason

33

Germans0831
Andrew Cummins Steve Whitehurst

25

Allies0927
Mark Gutfreund (Eliminator) Mircea Pauca

20

Germans1101
Consolation Bracket
Marvin Birnbaum Mark Gurfreund

13

Germans1101
Kevin Shewfelt Mark Brophy

5

Germans0928
Bob Hamel Tony Ferrari

9

Germans1010
Paul Nied Larry Meyers

23

Germans1101
Clyde Longest Mike Brewer

20

Germans1030

Round 3 — Ended June 10, 2007, or upon all completion of all matches, whichever occurred first. (The last game ended June 7.) Germans won 4 of 7 in the tournament bracket and 2 of 4 consolation matches.

 Allies

Germans

Bid Supply to Allies

Winner
Harvey Smallman Mircea Pauca

28

Allies0305
Scott Moll Tom Dworschak

27

Germans0514
Clyde Longest Steve Andriakos

25

Germans0218
Nick Markevich Jim Eliason

29

Germans0527
Michael Kaye Andrew Cummins

15

Allies0318
Dennis Nicholson Scott Fenn

30

Germans0307
Don Greenwood (Eliminator) Henry Jones

33

Allies0408
Consolation Bracket
Tony Ferrarri Mike Brewer

21

Allies0420
Kevin Shewfelt Ron Jacobsen

18

Allies0606
Bob Jamelli Larry Meyers

14

Germans0607
Bob Hamel Mark Brophy

14

Germans0326

Round 4 — Ended Nov. 7, 2007, or upon all completion of all matches, whichever occurred first. (The last game ended Aug. 28.) Germans won 2 of 3 matches.

 Allies

Germans

Bid Supply to Allies

Winner
Harvey Smallman Scott Fenn

36

Allies0819
Michael Kaye Tom Dworschak

25

Germans0828
Jim Eliason Steve Andriakos

30

Germans0805

Round 5 — Ends Feb. 28, 2008, or upon all completion of all matches, whichever occurs first.

 Allies

Germans

Bid Supply to Allies

Winner
Harvey Smallman Steve Andriakos

29

Germans1123
Tom Dworschak Don Greenwood (Eliminator)

34

Allies1021

Round 6 — Ends April 31, 2008, or upon all completion of all matches, whichever occurs first.

 Allies

Germans

Bid Supply to Allies

Winner
Harvey Smallman Tom Dworschak

37

Germans
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