KC Cha Wins 2019 NFBC Platinum Title & $120,000

[Greg Ambrosius]

KC Cha of Manhattan Beach, California won the 2019 NFBC Platinum League title and the $120,000 league prize. KC finished with 121 points to win the title by 10.5 points. Joe Martens and Jim Ferrari tied for second place to each win $42,000 as there are no tie-breakers in the NFBC. Jon Stadtmueller, the defending champion of the Platinum League, finished fourth to win $10,000. Great job everyone and congrats to the money winners.

Here's the final standings:

2019 NFBC Platinum League Final Standings:
1 kc cha deadmoney1 121
2 Joseph Martens RunningonEmpty 110.5
2 JimJ Ferrari Ferrari 110.5
4 Jon Stadtmueller Texas Connection 99
5 Andy Robinson Robinson 95.5
6 Glenn Schroter King of Queens 85
7 Paul Jager Jager 82

Here was the payout structure for the NFBC Platinum League:

League Prizes
1 - $120,000
2 - $60,000
3 - $24,000
4 - $10,000

[Greg Ambrosius]

Now in our 6th season, here is the list of NFBC Platinum League champions:

2014 - Donn Johnson $200,000
2015 - Nick Cassavetes & Jim Stanard tied (split $150,000)
2016 - Dave Potts $120,000
2017 - Bill Phipps & Eric Kesselman $120,000
2018 - Jon Stadtmueller $120,000
2019 - KC Cha $120,000

[Greg Ambrosius]

KC Cha drafted from the 10th spot in the NFBC Platinum League and started with Nolan Arenado and built his winning team around him. Here is his draft results:

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10 1 Arenado, Nolan 3B deadmoney1
21 2 Bauer, Trevor P deadmoney1
40 3 Flaherty, Jack P deadmoney1
51 4 Sanchez, Gary C deadmoney1
70 5 Robles, Victor OF deadmoney1
81 6 Abreu, Jose 1B deadmoney1
100 7 Cruz, Nelson UT deadmoney1
111 8 Inciarte, Ender OF deadmoney1
130 9 Grandal, Yasmani C deadmoney1
141 10 Strickland, Hunter P deadmoney1
160 11 DeJong, Paul SS deadmoney1
171 12 Musgrove, Joe P deadmoney1
190 13 Peacock, Brad P deadmoney1
201 14 Marte, Ketel 2B deadmoney1
220 15 Woodruff, Brandon P deadmoney1
231 16 McNeil, Jeff MI deadmoney1
250 17 DeShields, Delino OF deadmoney1
261 18 Weaver, Luke P deadmoney1
280 19 Souza Jr., Steven OF deadmoney1
291 20 Healy, Ryon CI deadmoney1
310 21 Calhoun, Kole OF deadmoney1
321 22 Lowe, Brandon 2B deadmoney1
340 23 Romo, Sergio P deadmoney1
351 24 Samardzija, Jeff P deadmoney1
370 25 Peralta, Wily P deadmoney1
381 26 DeSclafani, Anthony P deadmoney1
400 27 Wilson, Bryse P deadmoney1
411 28 Lynn, Lance P deadmoney1
430 29 Owings, Chris OF deadmoney1
441 30 Drury, Brandon 3B deadmoney1

[Greg Ambrosius]

KC Cha won the Platinum League title after winning the Diamond League title last year and has established himself as one of the very best players in the NFBC. Just look at his resume this year for further proof:

** He competed in three NFBC Main Event leagues this year AND WON ALL THREE!! He finished 7th, 25th and 98th overall with those three teams. Wow.

** He won the Platinum League. He didn't cash in the Diamond or Ultimate leagues, however.

** He competed in 34 Draft Champions leagues and won 11 LEAGUE TITLES!!. He finished second in 10 other leagues and finished third in two other leagues. So in what he uses as prep for the big events, he cashed in 23 of 34 DC leagues.

It's time to look up KC's body of work to compare against the best of the best. I know it's impressive, but it's time to dive in. Great job KC.

[JohnP]

KC Cha 1.01

[DOUGHBOYS]

Cha Cha Cha!

[Texas Connection]

Congrats KC on a great year. I know you finished high in the mains again this year. Great Job. I am not sure if you are in the hall of fame or not but if not you should be.

[Gekko]

KC Cha won the Platinum League title after winning the Diamond League title last year and has established himself as one of the very best players in the NFBC. Just look at his resume this year for further proof:

** He competed in three NFBC Main Event leagues this year AND WON ALL THREE!! He finished 7th, 25th and 98th overall with those three teams. Wow.

** He won the Platinum League. He didn't cash in the Diamond or Ultimate leagues, however.

** He competed in 34 Draft Champions leagues and won 11 LEAGUE TITLES!!. He finished second in 10 other leagues and finished third in two other leagues. So in what he uses as prep for the big events, he cashed in 23 of 34 DC leagues.

It's time to look up KC's body of work to compare against the best of the best. I know it's impressive, but it's time to dive in. Great job KC.

impressive!

[Baseball Furies]

KC Cha should be a no doubt 2020 NFBC HOF inductee based on his body of work. He's one of the best of the best, year in and year out and deserves serious consideration IMO.