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Don Christensen's Pictures from the 2018 ACPT Tournament: The Collection

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Don submitted these images to HBO for possible use on Real Sports, which was filming over the weekend. Watch HBO's Real Sports ACPT segment YouTube

2007 Portrait of Will2007 Portrait of Will

2018 ACPT Judges Large 2018 ACPT Judges Large

Friday CRU DinnerFriday CRU Dinner

ACPT Friendships Last a LifetimeACPT Friendships Last a Lifetime

We Start Them YoungWe Start Them Young

Will an Active Team MemberWill an Active Team Member

Happy Judges at Sign InHappy Judges at Sign In

2018 Upstairs Full Ballroom2018 Upstairs Full Ballroom

2018 Lower Level Overflow Solving2018 Lower Level Overflow Solving

2018 Youngest Contestant2018 Youngest Contestant

ACPT Hair Club LOLACPT Hair Club LOL

The Clock Always RunsThe Clock Always Runs

ACPT Standard ApparelACPT Standard Apparel

ACPT StandardsACPT Standards

Anything BW is CoolAnything BW is Cool

Jan O'Sullivan's Crosswords ApparelJan O'Sullivan's Crosswords Apparel

Back at You! Judge Doug AshleighBack at You! Judge Doug Ashleigh

British WordPlay Legend Brian GreerBritish WordPlay Legend Brian Greer

Businessman, Constructor Stu OckmanBusinessman, Constructor Stu Ockman

Creating ACPT SouvenirsCreating ACPT Souvenirs

Crosswords VendorsCrosswords Vendors

Will Shortz Prolific with BooksWill Shortz Prolific with Books

Dan Feyer During PreliminariesDan Feyer During Preliminaries

Doug Ashleigh Managing Lower Level 2018Doug Ashleigh Managing Lower Level 2018

Dr. Fill Solves NYT in 8 SecondsDr. Fill Solves NYT in 8 Seconds

Erik's Confidence Early On0Erik's Confidence Early On0

Famed Puzzle Pro Peter GordonFamed Puzzle Pro Peter Gordon

Fast Finisher Feyer Exits EarlyFast Finisher Feyer Exits Early

From All Walks of LifeFrom All Walks of Life

Gleeful ACPT Founder Director Will SGleeful ACPT Founder Director Will S

Good Luck Charms GaloreGood Luck Charms Galore

Gumbel and Shortz CollaborateGumbel and Shortz Collaborate

High Scoring Canadian Emily O'NeilHigh Scoring Canadian Emily O'Neil

Hinman Done as Others ToilHinman Done as Others Toil

Hinman Knows Early To WorryHinman Knows Early To Worry

Judge Jennifer Tanner & Service Dog EmmyJudge Jennifer Tanner & Service Dog Emmy

Judges Schuster and RitmeesterJudges Schuster and Ritmeester

Karen Chu as a PencilKaren Chu as a Pencil

Legend Stanley Newman at StartLegend Stanley Newman at Start

Live Stream to Lower LevelLive Stream to Lower Level

Live Stream to Overflow RoomLive Stream to Overflow Room

Many Eyes on Tyler HinmanMany Eyes on Tyler Hinman

Michael Smith ManagingMichael Smith Managing

Miriam Rafael Family SupportMiriam Rafael Family Support

Most Senior Competitor 2018Most Senior Competitor 2018

Notables Rogan, Quigley and EzerskyNotables Rogan, Quigley and Ezersky

NY Times Xword Blogger Deb AmlenNY Times Xword Blogger Deb Amlen

Oldest Solver RecognizedOldest Solver Recognized

Positively JanetPositively Janet

Power Couple Charles Foreman Deb AmlenPower Couple Charles Foreman Deb Amlen

Pressure Builds for Feyer 2018Pressure Builds for Feyer 2018

Puzzles Can Be ExhaustingPuzzles Can Be Exhausting

Rookie AttendeeRookie Attendee

Rows of SolversRows of Solvers

A Scoring FrenzyA Scoring Frenzy

Scoring is a Big DealScoring is a Big Deal

Nancy Parsons, Webmaster & Tech Room ChiefNancy Parsons, Webmaster & Tech Room Chief

Talent Show EmceeTalent Show Emcee

Solver, Blues Bar OwnerSolver, Blues Bar Owner

Stu, the Tournament TenorStu, the Tournament Tenor

Talent Show Eases NervesTalent Show Eases Nerves

Scorer, Constructor, MusicianScorer, Constructor, Musician

Crosswords Stand-UpCrosswords Stand-Up

Talent Show FamilyTalent Show Family

Real-Life Judge, X-Words SongwriterReal-Life Judge, X-Words Songwriter

Talent Show ThrillsTalent Show Thrills

The Coveted Cup 2018The Coveted Cup 2018

Emily O'Neill CanadaEmily O'Neill Canada

Former Champ Howard BarkinFormer Champ Howard Barkin

Will Shortz and Richard Rogan 2018Will Shortz and Richard Rogan 2018

Will, with HBO's Bryant GumbelWill, with HBO's Bryant Gumbel

Tournament Constructor Lynn Lempel watches the final solveTournament Constructor Lynn Lempel watches the final solve

Announcers Ophira Eisenberg and Greg Pliska with Greg's DaughterAnnouncers Ophira Eisenberg and Greg Pliska with Greg's Daughter

Finals Announcers with WillFinals Announcers with Will

Tommy Lee Cook with WillTommy Lee Cook with Will

Mangesh GhoreMangesh Ghore

Blake Zimmer, youngest staffer at age 11 and Runner ExtraordinaireBlake Zimmer, youngest staffer at age 11 and Runner Extraordinaire

Division CDivision C

C Division Finalists 2018C Division Finalists 2018

2018 Div C Winner Announced2018 Div C Winner Announced

(C) Winner Adam Doctoroff(C) Winner Adam Doctoroff

Division BDivision B

Division BDivision B

Division BDivision B

Oh my, I believe I've wonOh my, I believe I've won

Division BDivision B

Division BDivision B

(B) Winner Marie des Jardins(B) Winner Marie des Jardins

Division ADivision A

Division ADivision A

Division ADivision A

Dan Feyer & Erik ADan Feyer & Erik A

No pressure at all!No pressure at all!

Division ADivision A

Dan Feyer 2018 A FinalsDan Feyer 2018 A Finals

Division ADivision A

Division ADivision A

Division ADivision A

Division ADivision A

Excuse me, I'll be going nowExcuse me, I'll be going now

Division ADivision A

Division ADivision A

Division ADivision A

Intense 2018 Playoff AudienceIntense 2018 Playoff Audience

Erik AErik A

Division ADivision A

Division ADivision A

Division ADivision A

Division ADivision A

Division ADivision A

Division ADivision A

Division ADivision A

Sam, Proud ConstructorSam, Proud Constructor

(A) Winner Erik Agard (Center)(A) Winner Erik Agard (Center)


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