The festivities for the Win Place or Show Party kicked off at noon with the Pre-Party Smackdown tournament. Nearly 100 players took part, with DAVE PAMINIANO from Virginia earning the victory after chopping the top prize with RODNEY SAMS, who claimed the 2nd position.
Full results from the Pre-Party Smackdown:
1st: DAVE PAMINIANO, Virginia
2nd: RODNEY SAMS, Maryland
3rd: LOUIS PILCH, Pennsylvania
4th: ROMA ROWE, Maryland
5th: FRED ASHBY, New York
6th: ROBERT SPERANZO, Pennsylvania
7th: NEIL BRIMAT, New Jersey
8th: GREGORY HINDS, New York
9th: MIKE HUMPHREY, New Jersey