Zim, thanks for the good wishes. I think it's going to be a good one.
We're hoping to build some new fans for pool with this event. The estimated attendance at the fair during the 6 days (including the women's event) will be 20,000 people. And they will all enter thru the building where the tournament is being held. It's a safe bet that at least 15,000 of them will have never seen a pool tournament. We hope that at least a few thousand of them will stay and watch. There's no admission charge at the tournament itself, but there is for entrance to the fairgrounds.
As for updates, Mike Howerton, the owner of this site, has indicated that he would like to cover it (thanks, Mike) in as much real-time as I can provide. Thanks for the interest. wish you could be here.
AndyG