31-01-2012, 12:27 PM
After last years entrants the organisers rightly changed the makeup of the tournament in my view. (as a participant in the Congress)
The number of entrants in the Open last year was unsustainable and I believe the prize money was topped up by CS in order for there to be a prize! Can someone else confirm this?
As Phil & Alex pointed out the books need to be balanced.
Hugh - I can appreciate your concerns and I would advise any players unhappy to contact the organisers and they may revamp the Congress again next year. Unfortunately due to the poor turnout last year the status quo could not be maintained and this change as Phil alluded too affects the fewest number of players.
Mike - There have been Stars Barred tournaments before. If you don't like them contact the organiser. I'm sure if there was a big enough swell of opinion the traditional tournament setup could be back next year.
I am interested to know what you would have done differently if you were the tournament organiser?
In truth, I'm more miffed the Major isn't an Under 1655!
The number of entrants in the Open last year was unsustainable and I believe the prize money was topped up by CS in order for there to be a prize! Can someone else confirm this?
As Phil & Alex pointed out the books need to be balanced.
Hugh - I can appreciate your concerns and I would advise any players unhappy to contact the organisers and they may revamp the Congress again next year. Unfortunately due to the poor turnout last year the status quo could not be maintained and this change as Phil alluded too affects the fewest number of players.
Mike - There have been Stars Barred tournaments before. If you don't like them contact the organiser. I'm sure if there was a big enough swell of opinion the traditional tournament setup could be back next year.
I am interested to know what you would have done differently if you were the tournament organiser?
In truth, I'm more miffed the Major isn't an Under 1655!
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