![The happy players. Photo courtesy Zana Anderson](http://wordgameplayers.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_3252-300x119.jpg)
Twenty two of us gathered in Reno, as usual, for the Fourth of July tournament. As per tradition, it was well-organized and superbly directed by Rick Wong. Also per tradition, Kenji Matsumoto finished in first place. The players were all there to have fun, and we did.
![Outside the nightclub entrance](http://wordgameplayers.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Grand-Sierra-300x225.jpg)
The Grand Sierra Resort (originally the MGM Grand, then the Hilton) has transformed itself. Gone are the horses that greeted the arrivals outside the main entrance. In their place is a massive planter burgeoning with lush plastic representations of flora (I didn’t get a decent picture). The MGM lion no longer graces the elevator doors. Perhaps it’s fitting that we may no longer grace the premises either. There are currently no plans for a future tournament.
For final standings, see Reno Results.