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Vote for your Player of the Month [24 vote(s)]

Emily Webley-Smith
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Mike Stojsavljevic
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Emily versus Mika 

Play off to win player of the month. 

When you vote, tell us please! 

24 hours to vote so this will close Wednesday at 21:56pm 



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Much as I enjoyed seeing Emily do well, I dont really have the history of her or being a fan so whilst I applaud it, it didnt leave a big mark, Im afraid.

Mika did much more for me in an outstanding month and so gets my vote.

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Mika has won player of the month twice in her career; or tied it twice to be precise, in the time when we didnt do a play off. This is her third tie , therefore, for top space - can she win it outright.

Emily has never won it before - can she achieve it for the first time!?

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Voted Emily again for perseverance at her age.

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goldfish wrote:

Voted Emily again for perseverance at her age.

 I think this one is going to be close! 



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Remember, you dont need to stick with the same player you voted for in the original vote; although Im expecting most will stick!

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Most certainly sticking. Such a successful month, achieved with some really impressive looking play by Mika !!!



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Ok all, easy not to see this given we have already had one vote, so just promoting it!!

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I am sticking with Emily. She was playing 18 years ago when I first started commenting and copying results across I can remember some of her challenges. She often had to fund herself, not easy as a middle ranked player, and sometimes she stopped competing in order to boost her funds. She played tournaments in India and coached the hotel owner to get free accommodation. She fell ill in Australia, without health insurance and the airline refused to let her go on the flight home, so she was trapped there until she recovered. To see her now achieving a career high at the age of 41 due to shear persistence and love of the game is very inspiring to anyone struggling with their career. This may well be her last chance to win this award.



-- Edited by Peter too on Wednesday 5th of November 2025 02:08:45 AM

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Peter too wrote:

I am sticking with Emily. She was playing 18 years ago when I first started commenting and copying results across I can remember some of her challenges. She often had to fund herself, not easy as a middle ranked player, and sometimes she stopped competing in order to boost her funds. She played tournaments in India and coached the hotel owner to get free accommodation. She fell ill in Australia, without health insurance and the airline refused to let her go on the flight home, so she was trapped there until she recovered. To see her now achieving a career high at the age of 41 due to shear persistence and love of the game is very inspiring to anyone struggling with their career. This may well be her last chance to win this award.



-- Edited by Peter too on Wednesday 5th of November 2025 02:08:45 AM

Thank you Peter, well said and well argued. And it makes it 4 votes all in the early 8 votes so far. All very tight once again!

 



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This final play off vote closes at just before 10pm tonight for those wishing to take part. Its going to be close.

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Peter too wrote:

I am sticking with Emily. She was playing 18 years ago when I first started commenting and copying results across I can remember some of her challenges. She often had to fund herself, not easy as a middle ranked player, and sometimes she stopped competing in order to boost her funds. She played tournaments in India and coached the hotel owner to get free accommodation. She fell ill in Australia, without health insurance and the airline refused to let her go on the flight home, so she was trapped there until she recovered. To see her now achieving a career high at the age of 41 due to shear persistence and love of the game is very inspiring to anyone struggling with their career. This may well be her last chance to win this award.



-- Edited by Peter too on Wednesday 5th of November 2025 02:08:45 AM

 The good news is that regardless of result in this vote, Emily and Mika are both guaranteed into player of the season - for Emily, that will be her first appearance in a PoS vote, I believe ( I need to check that!) 



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Sticking with Mika on the play off vote.

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I went with Mika for having a bit of a breakout month, but I do admire what Emily has done, for all the reasons given by Peter. (And appreciate that summary of what Emily has faced and achieved during her long career. Thank you for sharing that.)



-- Edited by Tanaqui on Wednesday 5th of November 2025 07:27:00 AM

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Thanks Johnny and Tanaqui,

score is now 6-4 to Mika

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