30-01-2012, 02:44 PM
Well I think that Mike had to do something after last year's equivalent event.
I've just looked it up and the numbers in the sections were:
under 1400 Minor 28
under 1800 Major 32
Open 8
In the Open, only four of the eight entrants had a grade of over 2050 and are effectively 'barred' this season.
The small entry and the last round withdrawal of one person from the Open resulted in a rather untidy last round, causing much grief to arbiters and the players affected.
I've just looked it up and the numbers in the sections were:
under 1400 Minor 28
under 1800 Major 32
Open 8
In the Open, only four of the eight entrants had a grade of over 2050 and are effectively 'barred' this season.
The small entry and the last round withdrawal of one person from the Open resulted in a rather untidy last round, causing much grief to arbiters and the players affected.