Someone asked about the payouts.
1st place $5500
2nd $4000
3rd and 4th $2400
5-8 $1600
9-12 $850
14-16 $600
I have attended this event for many years. It was easy when it was in New Jersey only minutes from my house. When it moved to Steinway I started attending only Wednesday thru Saturday.
The early rounds got to be boring with fewer and fewer top names. This year was just awful. I arrived Thursday and saw several top players, but only playing much weaker players. Too many buys at every level.
I stayed over to watch the Friday matches. I could not believe the draw for the day. How can you get to the round of 16 with 4 byes!!!! Everyone should be playing. I came to see top players facing off.
One match at 11 with two players I do not know. One decent match at 1:30. I was not paying to wait for 3 hours to see one world class player. Then pay again for the evening matches.
I just left. I doubt I will attend this event again. I feel sorry for the room owners. They could not possibly make any money with an event like this. I bought a raffle ticket to help them out.
1st place $5500
2nd $4000
3rd and 4th $2400
5-8 $1600
9-12 $850
14-16 $600
I have attended this event for many years. It was easy when it was in New Jersey only minutes from my house. When it moved to Steinway I started attending only Wednesday thru Saturday.
The early rounds got to be boring with fewer and fewer top names. This year was just awful. I arrived Thursday and saw several top players, but only playing much weaker players. Too many buys at every level.
I stayed over to watch the Friday matches. I could not believe the draw for the day. How can you get to the round of 16 with 4 byes!!!! Everyone should be playing. I came to see top players facing off.
One match at 11 with two players I do not know. One decent match at 1:30. I was not paying to wait for 3 hours to see one world class player. Then pay again for the evening matches.
I just left. I doubt I will attend this event again. I feel sorry for the room owners. They could not possibly make any money with an event like this. I bought a raffle ticket to help them out.