competition_ftf:uk:steelshowdown:steeshowdown2026
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Steel Showdown Yorkshire 2026
Mikalis wins inaugural Steel Showdown
23-25 January 2026 marked the inaugural edition of the UK’s Steel Showdown in Middlesborough. The event was hosted by Virtual Diplomacy League commissioner Isaac Juckes.
UK player Mikalis Kamaritis (143) edged out Australian Darcy Morris (131) and UK player Richard Bolton (130) for the victory. 4th place Bradley Grace took home the largest single round score with 77 but was unable to perform consistently across the four rounds.
Organisation
- Organiser : Isaac Juckes
- Tournament Director : Isaac Juckes
Venue
- United Kingdom
- Yorkshire
- Middlesbrough
Tournament structure
- 14 players
- 8 boards (2+2+2+2)
- 4 rounds
- Tournament Scoring: ?
Scoring System
- Scoring: Vulcan
Ranking
| Rank | Player | Nat. | Res | Pts |
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| 1. | Mikalis kamaritis………. |  | |
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| 2. | Darcy Morris |  | |
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| 3. | Richard Bolton | | |
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| 4. | Bradey Grace | | |
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| 5. | David Wigglesworth | | |
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| 6. | Christopher Ward | | |
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| 7. | Phil Johns | | |
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| 8. | Jeremy Tullet | | |
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| 9. | Theo Fox | | |
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| 10. | George Mork | | |
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| 11. | Emily Cavanus | | |
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| 12. | Garry Sturley | | |
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| NC. | Isaac Juckes | | |
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| 13. | Blake Cooper | | |
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Boards
- Round 1 Board 1 missing link
- Round 1 Board 2 https://backstabbr.com/sandbox/SteelBoro-R1B2/5119112944615424
- Round 2 Board 1 https://www.backstabbr.com/sandbox/R2B1/6201578518282240
- Round 2 Board 2 missing link
- Round 3 Board 2 https://www.backstabbr.com/sandbox/5093997183827968
- Round 4 Board 1 https://www.backstabbr.com/sandbox/Boro-R4B1/5101406337957888
- Round 4 Board 2 https://www.backstabbr.com/sandbox/R4B2/6300792799690752
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