These are all the past champions who are receiving a free entry. Last year this job proved to tough for the promoter to handle properly.
I think it's best for everyone and for the sport to have free entry ONLY for those that won it more than once, which makes them a deserving entry, because winning one time can be due to luck and some good play, some people need to prove that they werent lucky and when they do, they can get a free entry
and this will solve so many problems I think. only few won it more than once.
Nick Varner
Earl Strickland
Shane Van Boening
Mika Immonen
Darren Appelton
Maybe I missed someone here? sorry.