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am I disappointed yes...should I listen to my staff more...yess...okay...since I never cancel anything I announce (at least since I had a disaster a number of years back where I really could not afford the loss...the person involved was not happy...neither was I...and since then I said to myself...what I lose is what I lose...life goes on)
Hey there is a great event happening in the Laurentians starting on Aug 15...these prizes are GUARANTEED!
I'm not exactly sure looking at it on the surface why more people haven't registered!?
It looks like a great event and currently the per capita prize is around $130 which is pretty high, which should entice more people to register, or at least you would think...
Especially when you combine that with extremely low registration rate and relatively low accommodation rates!
I'm not exactly sure looking at it on the surface why more people haven't registered!?
It looks like a great event and currently the per capita prize is around $130 which is pretty high, which should entice more people to register, or at least you would think...
Especially when you combine that with extremely low registration rate and relatively low accommodation rates!
Hi Chris,
Thanks for the positive feedback :)
I was up here 2 weekends ago...it was awesome! Entry fees are Quebec based (low) ...lodging...you can not find anything in North Asmerica at these rates for anything so awesome...anyway...if weather permits...we have a Vollybally tournament in the works :)
If the hotel tells you there are no rooms available...call me gee...I will find you a Great room :)
But Chris you are right...this is a great event....it is not too late...REGISTER with me directly!
I have just gotten back into playing, and am planning a series of tournaments to attend in the next few months. The lodging rate that Larry has scored is INCREDIBLY LOW! :)
Sadly I am unable to go because I am out of the country. If I was in Canada I would definitely go.
Thanks Guys!
The Manager here is the same guy that managed the Lord Berri when we did the N. A. event a couple of years ago...and we blew the numbers out of the water...full house
This proporty is incredible! So the fellow called me...I spent an evening there on his tab...myohmy...it is incredible...okay...so I ask my staff...thay say...this is not your clientele...and I say...and this is tooo good to miss!
duh...here we are 2....days before the event...if you show up now you will be a winner...
am I disappointed yes...should I listen to my staff more...yess...okay...since I never cancel anything I announce (at least since I had a disaster a number of years back where I really could not afford the loss...the person involved was not happy...neither was I...and since then I said to myself...what I lose is what I lose...life goes on)
Hey there is a great event happening in the Laurentians starting on Aug 15...these prizes are GUARANTEED!
Wake up :)
It takes years to build up such events. I cannot understand the reasoning which led to hopes of instant success. The World Open, to take one example, took years to become what it is today, in a much more favourable (numerous) market then ours.
By the way I am registered, contrary to those admiring, positive and "supportive" people who would have liked to play, who would have attended if... etc. etc.
It takes years to build up such events. I cannot understand the reasoning which led to hopes of instant success. The World Open, to take one example, took years to become what it is today, in a much more favourable (numerous) market then ours.
By the way I am registered, contrary to those admiring, positive and "supportive" people who would have liked to play, who would have attended if... etc. etc.
I agree with Jean about events building up over time. Larry, I hope this initial one at least comes close to breaking even, so that you could consider trying to build it in the years to come. I believe you are onto something, but it might take a year or two of players telling people-who-wanted-to-play just what they missed out on. My 2c worth.
P.S. Larry, would you or the arbiter(s) be able to post a final pre-registered list? Thanks!
61 players to-date
Bergeron Jean-Guy Moins de 1700 - Régulier
Bertin François - Moins de 1400 - Régulier
Bevand Larry - Moins de 2000 - Régulier
Bluteau David- Moins de 1400 - Régulier
Bluteau Yvon - Moins de 2000 - Régulier
Bolduc Jacques - Moins de 1700 - Régulier
Bolduc Olivier - Moins de 1700 - Régulier
Bonneville-Roussy Didier Moins de 1700 - Régulier
Brûlé Daniel - Moins de 2000 - Court
Caire François - Ouverte
Carrier Claude - Ouverte - Bye Rd 2
Chan Alexandre - Moins de 1400 - Court
Chan David - Moins de 1400 - Court
Chiku-Ratté Olivier Kenta - Ouverte
Du Plessis Jean-Roch - Moinde de 2000 Court
Forget Luc- Ouverte
Frangakis Evan - Moins de 1700 - Court (Bye Rd 1
Gao Christine - Moins de 1400 - Court
Gao Catherine - Moins de 1400 - Court
Gauthier Martin - Moins de 1400 -Court Bye Rd 1
Gedajlovic Max - Ouverte
Gignac Guy - Moins de 1700 - Régulier
Girard Sylvain - Moins de 2000 - Court
Giroux Robert - Moins de 2000 - Court
Hamilton Robert - Ouverte
Hébert Jean - Ouverte
Johnson-Constantin Matthieu - Moins de 1400 - Court
Kraiouchkine Nikita - Ouvert
Labrecque Réjean - Moins de 1700 - Régulier
Laurin Marcel - Moins de 1700 - Régulier
Lemieux Serge - Ouvert
Maheux Pierre - Moins de 2000 - Régulier
Marghetis Aris - Moins de 2000 - Court
Mikhaylov Dimitry -Moins de 1400 - Court
Ming Wenyang - Moins de 1700 Court
Molloy Francis - Moins de 1700 - Régulier
Ouellet Maïli-Jade - Moins de 1700 - Régulier
Ouimet Alain - Moins de 1400 - Régulier
Plante Marc-Eric - Moins de 1700 - Court
Plante Michel - Ouvert
Plouffe Michel - Moins de 1400 - Régulier
Rodrigue-Lemieux Shawn - Moins de 1400 - Court
Saha Ananda - Moins de 1700 ?
Saine Zachary - Moins de 1700 - Court
Sapozhnikov Roman - Ouverte
Satir Ege Nur - Moins de 1400 - Court
Selmani Sam - Moins de 1700 - Court
Serban Diana - Moins de 1400 - Court
Shi Ling Yun - Moins de 2000 - ?
Sprumont Oscar - Ouverte
St-Cyr Xavier - Moins de 1400 - Régulier
Touboul Bertrand - Moins de 2000 - Régulier
Tsypin Allison - Moins de 1400 - Régulier
Tsypin Nicolas - Moins de 1400 - Régulier
Tsypin Vadim - Moins de 1400 - Régulier
Vanden Ron - Moins de 2000 - Régulier
Villeneuve Robert - Moins de 2000 - Court
Wang Constance - Moins de 1700 - ?
Wang Jesse - Ouverte
Wang Kelly - Moins de 1700 - ?
Zhu HongRui - Ouverte
Is there anywhere we can see the standings? I hope you managed to get a few registrations (including GM Sambuev) on site... I really wish I could have played. Too bad school has already begun.
Is there anywhere we can see the standings? I hope you managed to get a few registrations (including GM Sambuev) on site... I really wish I could have played. Too bad school has already begun.
Hi Felix,
66 players. Bator Sambuev won against Jean Hebert in round 4 and then agreed to an 8 move draw this morning against Roman Sapozhnikov to pick up $1,250.00. The event is still going on as I write.
We had great weather and it was a relaxing vacation. The lake had lots opf chess kids swimming and having a good time. The hotel is willing to work with us if we decide to try and build the event next year.
I would love to get feedback before taking a decision on next year.
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