Derek Surka (Nutmeg, CT) finished 5-2 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Surka defeated Theodore Paul (Petersham, MA) 10-4, then won 9-1 against Matina Heisler (Cape Cod, MA) and 7-6 against Brian Galebach (Potomac, MD). Surka won 10-1 against Jason Sethi (Potomac, MD), then won 6-5 against Tim Ho (Broomstones, MA). Surka went on to lose 8-5 against Dennis Mellerup (Ardsley, NY). Surka lost 3-2 to Scott Edie (Potomac, MD) in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week of the event schedule, Surka did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Surka ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.