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Author:  oren [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:50 pm ]
Post subject:  New American Pro in Japan

Francis Meyer passed the pro test and became a professional at the Kansai Kiin.

http://kansaikiin.jp/kisi_prof/meyerfrancis.html

I found some more information here.

http://kangaku15.web.fc2.com/maiya-.html

Author:  Monadology [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New American Pro in Japan

oren wrote:
Francis Meyer passed the pro test and became a professional at the Kansai Kiin.

http://kansaikiin.jp/kisi_prof/meyerfrancis.html

I found some more information here.

http://kangaku15.web.fc2.com/maiya-.html


How old is he?

Author:  PeterHB [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:59 pm ]
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Monadology wrote:
oren wrote:
Francis Meyer passed the pro test and became a professional at the Kansai Kiin.

http://kansaikiin.jp/kisi_prof/meyerfrancis.html

I found some more information here.

http://kangaku15.web.fc2.com/maiya-.html


How old is he?


The first quoted page states "Date of birth August 28, 1990". I wonder if .... ????

Author:  Monadology [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:12 pm ]
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PeterHB wrote:
Monadology wrote:
oren wrote:
Francis Meyer passed the pro test and became a professional at the Kansai Kiin.

http://kansaikiin.jp/kisi_prof/meyerfrancis.html

I found some more information here.

http://kangaku15.web.fc2.com/maiya-.html


How old is he?


The first quoted page states "Date of birth August 28, 1990". I wonder if .... ????


If what? I'm on the edge of my seat here! :shock:

Author:  hyperpape [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:13 pm ]
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http://test.agagd.usgo.org/player/18117/ Too bad he never played against any US professionals.

My understanding is that he was born in North Carolina, lived much of his youth in Japan where he was in the top class of insei, and returned to the US for college.

Author:  oren [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New American Pro in Japan

hyperpape wrote:
http://test.agagd.usgo.org/player/18117/ Too bad he never played against any US professionals.

My understanding is that he was born in North Carolina, lived much of his youth in Japan where he was in the top class of insei, and returned to the US for college.


The second page is an interview of him by someone else in his Japanese college go club.

Author:  KenPruitt [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:40 pm ]
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PeterHB wrote:
Monadology wrote:
oren wrote:
Francis Meyer passed the pro test and became a professional at the Kansai Kiin.

http://kansaikiin.jp/kisi_prof/meyerfrancis.html

I found some more information here.

http://kangaku15.web.fc2.com/maiya-.html


How old is he?


The first quoted page states "Date of birth August 28, 1990". I wonder if .... ????


That's my birthday.

Author:  Monadology [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New American Pro in Japan

hyperpape wrote:
http://test.agagd.usgo.org/player/18117/ Too bad he never played against any US professionals.

My understanding is that he was born in North Carolina, lived much of his youth in Japan where he was in the top class of insei, and returned to the US for college.


North Carolina representin' :cool:

Author:  Kirby [ Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New American Pro in Japan

Fun facts from the second webpage:

Quote:
幸せを感じる瞬間は? おいしいものを食べる時
好きな食べ物は? チーズ


:tmbup:

Author:  tekesta [ Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:57 pm ]
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The guy's half-Japanese.

Author:  cgbspender [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:50 am ]
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and plays on tygem as Francis(P)

Results so far : 65 wins, 30 losses. (includes 2 wins against " 3586 " whom is supposedly Kobayashi Koichi)

Author:  oren [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:21 pm ]
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cgbspender wrote:
and plays on tygem as Francis(P)


I wonder why he would be using a Chinese client.

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