Top Ten Invitational
Tournament Bracket
September 15th, 2025 -
September 12th, 2027
Last Updated on September 10th, 2026
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| Ed Paule | 7662SNZH5 | 4-0 | |
| Ed Menzel | 7365ZTZQ5 | 3-1 | |
| Darren Kilfara | 7182NKYD5 | 3-0 | |
| Jim Eliason | 6573XLZQ5 | 1-2 | |
| Ted Drozd | 6460VKPP5 | 1-3 | |
| John Pack | 6347ZVZQ5 | 2-2 | |
| John Sharp | 6334ZRZT5 | 1-3 | |
| Eric Anderson | 5659ILME5 | 0-4 |
The current record shows wins and losses in each of the player
matches rather than individual game results (since players can
optionally play a pair of games, one as each side, as their match).
The top three get an automatic invitation to the next Top 10
Invitational!
* * * Pairings * * *
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Start Date | Timer Date | End Date |
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Eric | John S | John P | Ted | Jim | Darren | Ed M | Ed P | Sept. 15, 2025 | Feb. 1, 2026 | June 15, 2026 |
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John S | John P | Ted | Eric | Darren | Ed M | Ed P | Jim | Dec. 1, 2025 | Apr. 15, 2026 | Sept. 1, 2026 |
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John P | Ted | Jim | Darren | Ed M | Ed P | Eric | John S | Feb. 15, 2026 | July 1, 2026 | Nov. 15, 2026 |
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Ted | Jim | Eric | Ed M | Ed P | John S | John P | Darren | May 1, 2026 | Sept. 15, 2026 | Feb. 1, 2027 |
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Jim | Darren | Ed M | Ed P | John S | Eric | Ted | John P | July 15, 2026 | Feb. 1, 2026 | Apr. 15, 2027 |
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Darren | Eric | Ed P | John S | John P | Ted | Jim | Ed M | Oct. 1, 2026 |
Apr. 15, 2027 | July 1, 2027 |
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Ed M | Ed P | John S | John P | Eric | Jim | Darren | Ted | Dec. 15, 2026 | July 1, 2027 | Sept. 12, 2027 |
Players may initiate games whenever they choose but should start
games no later than the start date shown.
Players may play more than one opponent at a time (and, in fact, this is pretty
much required baring super-human speed).
Italics indicate games in progress; Bold indicates completed games and passed dates.
* * * Round Robin Match-ups * * *
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IJN vs. USN |
Ed P | Ed M | Darren | Jim | Ted | John P | John S | Eric |
IJN vs. USN |
| Ed P | X | Turn 4 (#Mr) Rout! (-0) |
Turn 3 (#E) 5 CV sunk! (-7½) |
Turn 5 (#Mr) Locks! (-1½) |
Turn 7* (#Mr) Locks! (-1) |
Ed P | |||
| Ed M | X | X | Turn 7 (#M) Wins! (-0) |
Turn 8 (#I) By ½! (-7½) |
X | Ed M | |||
| Darren | . |
X | Turn 1 (#M) +0 (-0) |
X | X | Turn 6* (#M) Locks! (-0) |
Darren | ||
| Jim | Turn 5 (#M) Wins! |
X | X | Turn 3 (#M) Wins! |
X | Jim | |||
| Ted | X | X | Turn 3 (#M) Wins! (-0) |
X | X | Turn 1 (#M) +0 (-0) |
Ted | ||
| John P | X | X | Turn 1 (#3cMr) Clock Expired! |
X | Turn 5 (#A) Resigns! (-5½) |
X | John P | ||
| John S | X | Turn 6 (#M) Wins! (-½) |
X | X | X | Turn 8 (#I,3b,4a) By 2½! (-1½) |
John S | ||
| Eric | X | X | Turn 5 (#M) Wins! (-½) |
Turn 1 (#OT2.1) +6 (-½) |
X | X | Eric | ||
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IJN vs. USN |
Ed P | Ed M | Darren | Jim | Ted | John P | John S | Eric |
IJN vs. USN |
Click on blue Turn headers to see more detail for
the
game!
Grey Background = Game in Progress
Light
Blue or Light Red Background = Recently
Completed
X = This game will not (or cannot) be played [i.e., single game match
played].
Numbers after the turn number show the optional adjustments in
use.
Number in parenthesis after the current score shows the bid.
* * * Qualifiers * * *
2027-2029 Top 10 Invitational
| Name | Qualification |
| Daniel Blumentritt | 2026 Midwest Open Champion |
| Ed Menzel | 2026 World Boardgaming Championships Winner |
| 2025-2027 BPA Single-Elimination Champion | |
| 2027 Midwest Open Champion | |
| 2027 World Boardgaming Championships Winner | |
| 2025-2027 Top 10 Invitational World PBEM Champion | |
| 2nd Place in 2025-2027 Top 10 Invitational | |
| 3rd Place in 2025-2027 Top 10 Invitational | |
| 2025-2027 King-of-the-Hill Ladder Champion | |
| AREA Champion (as of September 1st, 2027) |
Alternate Qualifiers
| Name | Qualification |
| 2023-2025 King-of-the-Hill Ladder - Most Wins | |
| 2nd Place in AREA as of September 1st, 2027 |
Top 10 Invitational
Format
Universal PBEM
Format, Rules, and Guidelines
PBEM
Rules Clarifications
Official
VITP Rules Clarifications
PBEM Reporting
Guidelines
For further information, please email John Pack or write 5030 Vassar Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 USA.
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