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Dominoes 1999 (Tournament)

November 13, 2010 Leave a comment

“Los Playeros,” Champions of the Dominoes Tournament at Tony Ortiz’s residence.

By Herman Santa

The “Playeros,” composed of José Encarnación and his son Alex Encarnación from Port St. Lucie, have been alone in first place since the start of the “Domino Tournament.” The “Playeros” eliminated “Los Dominantes,” made up of Herman Santa and Willie González, for the 5-game playoff series. The second match was played on Saturday, June 13, at the residence of Tony and Barbara Ortíz in the city of White City. We also had a good time there as the venue is suitable for this type of activity. Tony and Barbara have a room specially prepared for playing dominoes. And as the saying goes, “They threw the doors out the window.”

There were two “Chivas” or “Pollonas” during the tournament. The trophies will be presented on October 31 at the ‘Masquerade Ball.’ Each of the ten players will receive a trophy on behalf of the “Spanish American Club, Inc.” The order of awards is as follows: First Place, “Los Playeros,” Second Place, “Los Dominantes,” Third Place, “Los Americanos,” Fourth Place, “Los Gordos,” and Fifth Place, “Los Gallos.” Next year, it is expected that the tournament will have more participants. It will start in spring, and the rules will be modified a bit to make the tournament shorter. To all the participants, thank you for your kindness and the hospitality you provided in your homes. The tournament was a great success; we look forward to seeing you next year!

L to R: José Encarnación, Graciano Santos, Martin Santos and Herman Santa during a break at Tony and Barbara Ortíz residence
L to R: Graciano Santos, Arnaldo Palenzuela, José Encarnación and Tony Ortíz celebrating after the games at Tony and Barbara Ortíz residence

 

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