Hamilton Summer Open 2010

[Mikhail Egorov]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

I was just informed by IM Artem Samsonkin, that he will be joining very stong field of players!

[Vlad Drkulec]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

Think of it this way, if you are having a bad tournament you can hopefully get an easy last round to get your confidence back(that's probably going to be my tournament results atleast).

Confidence is not my problem and beating someone five hundred points lower rated wouldn't restore it if it was my problem. I would rather lose a tough game against a 2100+ opponent than win easily against someone rated 1500. Of course if the 1500 makes me work really, really hard that is not as bad.

This calendar year I am playing every chance that I get just to see how many CFC rated games I can get in aside from instances where I am unlikely to get to play any opponents near my rating. Next year my sanity may return and I might cut back and play sixty or eighty games like a normal person. I will probably cut back on the tournaments where I have no chance of achieving a good performance rating.

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

The tournament would be a lot more attractive if there were 100 point limits on playing up like they do in Kitchener and Guelph....

For the most part I agree with this point and if in the future Hamilton can consistently get a large enough turnout I will definitely recommend we adopt a similar rule to our board.

[Adam Cormier]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

I was just informed by IM Artem Samsonkin, that he will be joining very stong field of players!

Well if no more players join the Open section I'll be playing him round 1...fantastic...

[Jesse Wang]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

I'm not sure if my registration was received, can you please confirm?

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

I'm not sure if my registration was received, can you please confirm?

Yes! You are confirmed :P

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

Well if no more players join the Open section I'll be playing him round 1...fantastic...

Well that's what you're here for right :)

[Adam Cormier]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

How do floaters effect the pairings?

Garvin. well now I'm not going to play artem but one of the other masters below him.

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

50 players now confirmed, more to come for sure.

Building administration has assured us the air conditioner will be operating better than last year. For those with long memories, last year was just a bit warm.

So, if that was worrying you, don't, sign up now!!

It's $5 more at the door. :o

[Zeljko Kitich]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

How do floaters effect the pairings?

Garvin. well now I'm not going to play artem but one of the other masters below him.

a minor master instead of a major master

[Adam Cormier]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

a minor master instead of a major master

The result is going to be the same...

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

Garvin,

Expect another 5 pre-registered from Mississauga Club tomorrow! :)

[Mikhail Egorov]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

Good work Bob! Keep them coming. :D

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

I see pre registrations are now at 57. :)

Still more to come. It's not too late.

See thread above for details.

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Summer Open 2010

How do floaters effect the pairings?

Floaters are used to make sure everyone gets to play. (Ie. They play when there is an odd number.)