Day 1 results of the Rochester Reach Open, currently under way in Rochester, NY, shows a close lead by George Liu-Krason.

Late winter snowstorms striking the northeast have not stopped the 28 U.S. and Canadian players from assembling at the Rochester Institute of Technology for this two day, 8-hanchan event. The closing of the first day found the top ranks dominated by east coast players - George Liu-Krason (MA) - 1st, Bruce Bland (NY) - 2nd, Arthur McAnally (MD) - 3rd, and Michael McLeod (NY).

Saturday's competition was punctuated by a sainbaiman as well as two lucky rinshan wins in the same hanchan. We will be posting full results later today following the conclusion of the event!

      
  
      Rochester Riichi Open 2018

      March 3-4, 2018 // Rochester, NY
    

      
  
      Final Table
    

Arthur McAnally+96.0
Bruce Bland+73.45
Loic Roberge+20.2
Shan Kuang-0.2
      
  
      Top 8
    

George Liu-Krason+55.2
Chris Letourneau+48.55
Alex Ng+8.6
Michael McLeod-15.4
      
  
      Rest of Standings
    

Daniel Moreno+113.0
Steve Smith+54.0
William Lou+46.15
Aaron Ebejer+12.65
Gabriel Ocasio+11.8
Henry Chen+11.2
Patrick Garrity+10.2
Ty Kennedy+5.35
Mike Lee-0.4
Cassandra McClure-2.15
Stanley Louie-10.0
Derek Purpura-30.7
Gaetano Loweecy-34.7
Christopher Omahen-35.4
Noah Bock-38.5
Valliappa Chockalingam-57.5
Jaben McCormack-64.25
Alexandre Boily-79.85
Justin Dilgard-93.8
Forrest Shooster-118.0

1.	Arthur McAnally	+96.0
2.	Bruce Bland	+73.45
3.	Loic Roberge	+20.2
4.	Shan Kuang	-0.2

9.	Daniel Moreno	+113.0
10.	Steve Smith	+54.0
11.	William Lou	+46.15
12.	Aaron Ebejer	+12.65
13.	Gabriel Ocasio	+11.8
14.	Henry Chen	+11.2
15.	Patrick Garrity	+10.2
16.	Ty Kennedy	+5.35
17.	Mike Lee	-0.4
18.	Cassandra McClure	-2.15

19.	Stanley Louie	-10.0
20.	Derek Purpura	-30.7
21.	Gaetano Loweecy	-34.7
22.	Christopher Omahen	-35.4
23.	Noah Bock	-38.5
24.	Valliappa Chockalingam	-57.5
25.	Jaben McCormack	-64.25
26.	Alexandre Boily	-79.85
27.	Justin Dilgard	-93.8
28.	Forrest Shooster	-118.0