Internet Games
Many learned to work from home, let’s learn to play games on the internet from wherever you may be.
Internet Games is an activity you can enjoy wherever you have an internet connection. But instead of playing against the computer, here you get to play against SIR friends. New games may be started and that is where it is hoped we will help interested members to connect as well as find links. So let Chairman Don know of your interest and perhaps others will be found for the game.
Mexican Train – Currently, we play Mexican Train on the 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month, with games starting at 12:30 p.m. Thanks to Danny Rinaldi, our connection is via Zoom to razzle our competitors while playing on a site reserved just for us.
Cribbage – Each month, we have a Cribbage tournament where competitors play each other on an internet site while conversing on the phone with one another. Internet Cribbage is played as a two-man game during the first 2 weeks of the month. We connect to a good Cribbage Internet site that deals with the cards and counts the points.
Come join us for these games, perhaps suggest a new game for this internet connection. SIR members and guests are welcome.
Contact Don or Dan to get signed up to play.
Chairman Don Atwater, 925-673-1669 datwater@pacbell.net
Asst. Chair: Dan Rinaldi, 925-825-0519 danrinaldi944@gmail.com
Schedules and recent event summaries follow:
2025 Recap
For the year 2025, Most winning months:
Don Atwater = 4
Greg Ryan = 3 ½
Stan Johnso = 1 ½
Dennis Mierzwa = 1
Dan Weller = 1
Ray de Wit = 1
Most games won during the year:
Greg Ryan = 138
Don Atwater 136
Stan Johnson 129
Dan Weller 125
Dennis Mierzwa 122
Ray de Wit 112
Danny Rinaldi 110
All time highs were tied by:
Danny Rinaldi with a 28 point hand;
Dennis Mierzwa, and Danny Rinaldi with a 24 point crib;
Dan Weller with 4 skunks in a month.
December 2025
Internet Games
Don Atwater was the winner with 15 games, Greg Ryan had 11, Ray de Wit, Dennis Mierzwa and Dany Rinaldi each had 10 wins.
November 2025
Internet Cribbage
Our monthly Cribbage Tournament was highlighted in November with a tie between Greg Ryan and Stan Johnson, both with 13 wins. Dan Weller made it a close contest with 12 wins. A new best score was recorded by Greg Ryan when he pegged 19 points in a match with Don Atwater. As we near the end of the year it is good to see all competitors have at least 100 games for the year.
Internet Mexican Train
Stan Johnson won our last two Mexican Train games played on Zoom while Don Atwater and Bob Beitler won the last two live games.
We are looking for new members in our existing games. And if you have a different game you want to start for internet play, let Chairman Don know of your interest.
Chairman: Don Atwater, 925-673-1669, datwater@pacbell.net
Asst. Chair: Dan Rinaldi, 925-825-0519, danrinaldi944@gmail.com
October 2025
Internet Cribbage
Our monthly Cribbage Tournament was highlighted in October by a stellar performance by the winner, Dennis Mierzwa, with 15 wins. His closest opponent was Don Atwater with 13 wins, while Danny Rinaldi and Stan Johnson each had 10 wins.
Internet Mexican Train
Terry Norton & Stan Johnson each won a Mexican Train Game in October. This game is enjoyed for about 3-4 hours on alternate Friday afternoons on Zoom. We’d love to have other Sirs join us.
Our Live games were won by Terry Mason and Bob Beitler
September 2025
September was an interesting and exciting month for the Internet Games group. Our Cribbage group saw Greg Ryan win for the third consecutive month with 14 wins. We had a group in second place with 12 wins that included Dan Weller, Stan Johnson, and Dennis Mierzwa.
Our internet Mexican Train group had a couple of memorable games, both won by Don Atwater, who the previous month had the highest score of the year (lowest score wins). Terry Mason was the winner of this month in-person game.
June, July & August
Dan Weller & Greg Ryan (2) were winners in the Cribbage tournament.
Danny Rinaldi (2), Terry Norton, Don Atwater & Stan Johnson were winners over the summer 3 months.
May 2025
Mexican Train – Last two games were won by Stan Johnson & Don Atwater. We also play in person on the 2nd & 4th Fridays with Dan Rinaldi and Bob Beitler the winner of the last two games.
Ray de Wit was the winner in May by the narrowest of margins over Stan Johnson & Don Atwater. Dennis Mierzwa, with a 24 point crib, created a new record for the year.
April 2025
Mexican Train – Our last two games were won by Terry Norton and Don Atwater.
We also play in person on the 2nd & 4th Fridays with Terry Mason our most recent winner.
Cribbage – Don Atwater was the winner in March with Greg Ryan & Ray de Wit tying for second place.
March 2025
Competition for runner-up ended in a tie as Ray de Wit and Greg Ryan each had 11 wins. But Don Atwater was the winner this month with 14 wins. No best scores were recorded. But many close scores were announced as members were winning by one or two points
February 2025
A very competitive match this month as winner Don Atwater (13 wins) was followed closely by Danny Rinaldi with 12 wins & Dennis Mierzwa with 11 wins. Our High Scores for the year were challenged and a few were beaten. Like Dan Weller, pegging 15 points, Danny Rinaldi, scoring 36 points in a single game.
January 2925
Stan Johnson was the big winner with 17 wins, including going undefeated in all of his matches. Best scores for the year were recorded in all categories.
Month Cribbage Mexican Train
January Stan Johnson Terry Norton & Stan Johnson
February Don Atwater Stan Johnson & Terry Norton
March Don Atwater Don Atwater
April Don Atwater Stan Johnson & Don Atwater
May Ray de Wit Stan Johnson & Don Atwater
June Dan Weller Danny Rinaldi & Terry Norton
July Greg Ryan Danny Rinaldi
August Greg Ryan Don Atwater & Stan Johnson
September Greg Ryan Don Atwater
October Dennis Mierzwa Terry Norton & Stan Johmson
November Stan Johnson Don Atwater & Stan Johnson
& Greg Ryan
December
Last edited 12/17/2025 DDA
