Round 2 of 2016 US Tak Open

With the second round of the Swiss stage complete, the participants are really beginning to distinguish themselves. While still pretty flexible, the top 32 is starting to shape out. Quite a number of the names at the top here are Playtak and tournament veterans, including Simmon, Kakaburra, Turing, SkippyThePenguin, Ally, and others. In addition, there are quite a few names that I'm not as familiar with. It will be exciting to see how these individuals continue to perform over the next round.

Round 1 of 2016 US Tak Open

This past week featured the first round of the 2016 US Tak Open. As this is only the first week, players are only just beginning to distinguish themselves.  The top 37 players are currently undefeated. This puts the pressure on them even more to keep their scores up to ensure a place in the top 32 by the end of the Swiss-style stage. The middle 74 won one game, but not the other putting, meaning their match win or loss was determined by the individual game scores and tie-breaker rules. Both these individuals and the bottom 37 will have to up their game if they want a chance at the coveted top 32.

2016 US Tak Open

With the 2016 US Tak Open Tournament imminent, there is a lot to be excited about. Perhaps most notably, this is the first official major online Tak tournament, fully supported by the US Tak Association. As a result, there are actual prizes in store for first and second place. More so, there is actual prestige and status on the line. In addition, there are 149 registered participants, making it the largest Tak tournament to date. Of these participants, 81% are from the US, while the rest are from 11 other countries, making this an international event!