Photos: 2007 Big Apple ST: Round 6

Ah... the massage therapists arrive. Alyssa Faria (Washington, DC) and Terry Kang Rau (Newington, CT) are among the first to partake.

Judith Stein Coleman (Croton-on-Hudson, NY) and Niki Matsoukas (New York, NY) check out standings and pairings.

Christine Economos (New York, NY), Kristen Chew, and Liam Chew.

Christine Economos (New York, NY), Kristen Chew, and Liam Chew manage to not stay in the frame despite the fast passing Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ).

Augustine Adda (Belleville, NJ) vs. Susi Tiekert (Melbourne, FL).

Jamie Chew arrives to assist his overburdened father.

Jamie Chew, who will soon be running the Toronto SCRABBLE club.

Cecilia Le (Boston, MA) vs. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY).

Twins separated at birth as seen by Joel Sherman: Rebecca Lambert (Columbia, MD) and Matthew Silver (Westport, CT).

Carol McCumber (Farmington, CT) vs. Clyde Evans (Brooklyn, NY).

Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC) and Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) delighted to get a chance to chat with the visiting Richie Lund.

Jill Pfeiffer (Lancaster, PA) vs. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD).

Diane Firstman, Ira Freehof, Marjorie Schoneboom (Central Islip, NY), and Matt Graham (New York, NY) chat over an endgame.

Ira Freehof and Joe Weinike (New York, NY), also delighted to see Richie Lund.

Ira Freehof, Matt Graham (New York, NY), and Richie Lund.

Richie Lund in simple, dark colors with great metal art on is lapels and bright red dancing shoes!