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| The interview after the severe game… |
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Izawa 3dan said, “When did you start to
be aware of winning?”
Okada 6dan said, “I didn’t know that we were capturing the
black stones in the middle, but I heard a comment saying “captured
(audience laughed).”
Yamada 9dan said, “I also heard the comment (audience laughed).
The commentary was so fun so I was listening to it all the
time.” |
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Ishida 9dan said, “Were you enduring in
the middle?”
Suzuki 3dan said, “No. I didn’t know. I wasn’t listening to
Ishida sensei’s comment (audience laughed).”
Cho Gosei said, “Before that, there were many which went wrong
and there were a lot that I couldn’t do but I thought it was
not that bad. Half way, I was thinking that I was attacking.”
Suzuki 3dan said, “Actually, a few days ago, Cho U sensei
gave me special training of nearly 10 games and I was doing
well but today’s Go was cowardly so I feel bad for sensei.” |
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Izawa 3dan said, “The winner pair will
be playing next year with the same partner.”
Okada 6dan said, “Oh. Yamada san looks worried (laugh).”
Yamada 9dan said, “Let’s do our best again, next year.” |
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At the commendation ceremony, the 4 players
who won through many exciting games seemed refreshed.
To the winner pair, a prize of 5,000,000 yen was presented and to
the pair who came 2nd, a prize of 1,000,000 yen was presented. |
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At last, I would like to conclude this
report by introducing the winner pair’s happy comment.
Izawa 3dan said, “I heard that you have been a pair before
but Okada san doesn’t remember that.” |
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| Okada 6dan said, “Yes, that’s right. This
time, at the beginning, I told him that we are pairing for
the first time, and he said that we have been a pair before
(laugh). Then, I told him that we must have lost in the first
round. But he said that we won (laugh). But I can’t remember
that at all. These days, I forget many things.” |
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Yamada 9dan said, “Then, she said that
if we win this time, she won’t forget. I think that was the
biggest thing because, I wanted her to remember it.”
Izawa 3dan said, “What is the other reason that you won?”
Okada 6dan said, “In Pair Go, the male player’s kindness and
patience are needed. I am happy to have an opportunity to
have a nice partner.” |
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Yamada 9dan said, “For me, too, Okada san was
reliable. I am happy to be here to play because all the players
are top professionals. So, it is really special for me to win in
that.”
Okada 6dan said, “Next year, we might not be able to win through
but I am thinking of practicing Life-and-death problems for next
year.”
Yamada 9dan said, “Now, I have started to understand Okada san’s
style so we will be able to win, next year. Please look forward
to it.” |
Will the Okada and Yamada pair win again, next
year? I wonder what kind of new dramas are waiting.
I cannot wait for the next championship at the end of this year. |
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