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Ko Wins New L.A. Korean Tourney

Dae Hyuk (Danny) Ko (right) 7D (AGA 8.712) took first place in the Myung In Tournament, held November 15-16 in Los Angeles, CA. The Los Angeles Go Club, a popular 7-day playing spot in LA's Koreatown, hosted the tournament, which was organized by the newly-formed Korean American Baduk Association. About 50 players, including a number from outside the Korean community, played in two handicap sections and one open section for $4,000 in prizes, won by Ko, of the Santa Monica Go Club. The tournament also featured an exhibition game between two Southern California professionals, Myung Wan Kim 8P and Yilun Yang 7P. "Sunday evening dinner was provided to all the players," reports Andy Okun, "and there was a raffle of donated goods as well, in which your correspondent unexpectedly won 40 pounds of rice." Korean American Baduk Association officials plan to hold more events in the coming year.