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| − | '''Zeke Berdichevsky''' is a mostly retired quizbowl player who played for | + | '''Zeke Berdichevsky''' is a mostly retired quizbowl player who played for [[Michigan]] and [[Maryland]]. He is widely considered one of the game's elite players and editors, being part of the Michigan teams that claimed various national championships and editing many ACF tournaments. |
==Playing Career== | ==Playing Career== | ||
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==Editing Career== | ==Editing Career== | ||
| − | Zeke is universally regarded as one of the greatest editors in the history of the game. Zeke edited the successful [[2006 Chicago Open]], the [[2007 ACF Nationals]], assisted Matt Weiner editing [[2009 ACF Nationals]]. | + | Zeke is universally regarded as one of the greatest editors in the history of the game. Zeke edited the successful [[2006 Chicago Open]], the [[2007 ACF Nationals]], and assisted Matt Weiner in editing [[2009 ACF Nationals]]. Perhaps his greatest editorial effort was working as the head editor for the acclaimed [[2010 ACF Nationals]]. The tournament was universally praised, especially by Andrew Yaphe, who claimed "it was the best ACF nats set I've experienced as a player."[http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=9805&p=183893#p183893] |
*[[2002 ACF Regionals]] (head editor) | *[[2002 ACF Regionals]] (head editor) | ||
| − | *[[2003 ACF Regionals]] (assisting Raj Bhan) | + | *[[2003 ACF Regionals]] (assisting [[Raj Bhan]]) |
*[[2003 Auspicious Incident]] (writer) | *[[2003 Auspicious Incident]] (writer) | ||
| − | *[[2004 ACF Nationals]] (with Paul Litvak) | + | *[[2004 ACF Nationals]] (with [[Paul Litvak]]) |
*[[2005 Manu]] (writer) | *[[2005 Manu]] (writer) | ||
| − | *[[2007 ACF Nationals]] (with Andrew Yaphe) | + | *[[2007 ACF Nationals]] (with [[Andrew Yaphe]]) |
| − | *[[2009 ACF Nationals]] ( | + | *[[2009 ACF Nationals]] (assisting [[Matt Weiner]]) |
*[[2010 ACF Nationals]] (head editor) | *[[2010 ACF Nationals]] (head editor) | ||
| − | Zeke was also observed writing, with Paul Litvak, the final 3 rounds of the [[2001 MLK]] in a timeframe between the 1st and 11th rounds, thus bailing out the | + | Zeke was also observed writing, with Paul Litvak, the final 3 rounds of the [[2001 MLK]] in a timeframe between the 1st and 11th rounds, thus bailing out the [[Noel Erinjeri|unfortunate TD]] who had forgotten about an extra Chicago team and thus screwed up the brackets. |
[[Category:People]] [[Category:Michigan]] [[Category:Maryland]] [[Category:Jews]] [[Category: Argentines]] [[Category: Players on ICT Division I championship teams]] [[Category: Players active in 2002]] | [[Category:People]] [[Category:Michigan]] [[Category:Maryland]] [[Category:Jews]] [[Category: Argentines]] [[Category: Players on ICT Division I championship teams]] [[Category: Players active in 2002]] | ||
Revision as of 18:11, 26 March 2011
| Zeke Berdichevsky | |
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| Noted subjects | Literature |
| Current college | Retired |
| Past colleges | Michigan, Maryland |
| Stats | HDWhite • NAQT |
Zeke Berdichevsky is a mostly retired quizbowl player who played for Michigan and Maryland. He is widely considered one of the game's elite players and editors, being part of the Michigan teams that claimed various national championships and editing many ACF tournaments.
Playing Career
Zeke is reported to be the only person to win the modern Triple Crown, winning the ICT, ACF Nationals and Chicago Open all in one year in 2005. He led Michigan to 5 national championships including the 2002 ICT, the 2005 ICT and ACF titles in 2001, 2002, and 2005. He led also was on the wining team at Chicago Open in 2001 and 2005.
Editing Career
Zeke is universally regarded as one of the greatest editors in the history of the game. Zeke edited the successful 2006 Chicago Open, the 2007 ACF Nationals, and assisted Matt Weiner in editing 2009 ACF Nationals. Perhaps his greatest editorial effort was working as the head editor for the acclaimed 2010 ACF Nationals. The tournament was universally praised, especially by Andrew Yaphe, who claimed "it was the best ACF nats set I've experienced as a player."[1]
- 2002 ACF Regionals (head editor)
- 2003 ACF Regionals (assisting Raj Bhan)
- 2003 Auspicious Incident (writer)
- 2004 ACF Nationals (with Paul Litvak)
- 2005 Manu (writer)
- 2007 ACF Nationals (with Andrew Yaphe)
- 2009 ACF Nationals (assisting Matt Weiner)
- 2010 ACF Nationals (head editor)
Zeke was also observed writing, with Paul Litvak, the final 3 rounds of the 2001 MLK in a timeframe between the 1st and 11th rounds, thus bailing out the unfortunate TD who had forgotten about an extra Chicago team and thus screwed up the brackets.