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AlphaGo watch parties planned across U.S.

American go clubs across the country are making plans to watch the upcoming AlphaGo-Ke Jie match. AGA chapters that hold an AlphaGo viewing party are eligible for $100 of (non-alcohol) expenses from the AGA's chapter rewards points pool (read more here). Participating chapters thus far include the National Go Center in Washington, DC, Seattle, Austin and Durham. If your chapter is planning a watch party, email details to us at journal@usgo.org The National Go Center's watch party starts at 10:30p Monday night and runs until the match ends; pizza will be provided. The Center will be open for play starting at 9p and is located at 4652 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20016. "We'll also be open for the remaining events," reports Nate Eagle, including Tuesday starting at 7p and staying open for the Future of Go forum at 9p, Wednesday starting at 7p and staying open for the game starting at 10:30p, Thursday starting at 6p and staying open for the Pair Go / Team Play starting at 8:30p, and Friday starting at 7p and staying open for the final game starting at 10:30p. Click here for the up-to-date listings. The Seattle Go Center reports that it will be open late to watch all five AlphaGo events.  The full Seattle schedule is on their calendar.  "We had over 60 players for the first AlphaGo/Lee Sedol game, and there is a lot of interest in this match between Ke Jie and AlphaGo as well", reports Manager Brian Allen. The Austin Go Club will be sponsoring a watch party on Monday evening for the first game of the Alpha Go vs Ke Jie match; check their Facebook page for details. The Triangle Go Group will host an AlphaGo viewing party on Wednesday evening at the EcoLounge at Recyclique, 2811 Hillsborough Rd, in Durham. "We'll discuss and review the first game and thanks to the AGA, we'll enjoy pizza as we try to digest the future of go," says Bob Bacon. "This will be fun!" The Neo Millennium Go Club will hold an AlphaGo vs Ke Jie watch party between 3pm and 6pm on May 28th in Andover, Massachusetts (497 South Main Street).  Jie Liang, Zhiping You and Ke Lu will be the main commentators. photo by Brian Allen: Following the 2nd AlphaGo/Lee Sedol game This story has been updated with the Millennium Go Club party.