Dominik Maerki (Chaska, MN) qualified for the 2019 Red Deer Curling Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
7-3 against
Rich Ruohonen (Minneapolis, USA). of the 2019 Red Deer Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta;
Maerki finished 4-1 in the 28-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Maerki lost
7-2 to
Steven Howard (Regina, SK), then responded with a
5-4 win over
Josh Heidt (Kerrobert, SK). Maerki won
6-4 against
Ross Whyte (Stirling, SCO), then won
7-2 against
Warren Cross (Edmonton, AB) to advance to the B-Qualifier where they
7-6 against
Karsten Sturmay (Edmonton, AB) to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.
Maerki earned
15.548 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Red Deer Curling Classic. Maerki move up 18 spots after posting a net gain of 13.887 points improving upon their best 5 results so far this season, ranking 85th overall with
56.856 total points on the
World Ranking Standings. Maerki ranks 61st overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
46.889 points earned so far this season.
