2024 Players Cup St. Louis Gateway

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE Aug 22nd. Players must commit to arrive on time and fully complete the  tournament.  Cancelations have a negative impact on the whole format for  all participants. 
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​Five matches, 9pts each match, 45 BMAB experience points
$100 entry, 100% return
​$100 registration fee, includes recording, transcription, BMAB submission fees, and $15 lunch voucher.

Optional Side Pools
Side pool A, $50 entry, 95% return
Side pool B, $100 entry, 95% return
To enter side pool B, side pool A must also be entered.

Lunch  Voucher
Players  will receive a $15 hotel gift card that they can use to purchase food  at the restaurant or at the coffee kiosk.  The gift card can be used  throughout the weekend, not only on BMAB day.  

Players Cup BMAB Director
Jeb Horton      

10:30 a.m.            Round 1: Players Cup BMAB Tournament Start 
12:00 p.m.            Round 2
1:30 p.m.               Round 3
3:00 p.m.               Lunch Break
4:00 p.m.               Round 4
5:30 p.m.               Round 5

Directors: Dmitriy Obukhov

Roberto Litzenberger

Entry Fee is $150 (100% return)

Registration/Transcription Fee $70

Optional:
Side Pool A $50 and B $100 (100% return)
PR Side Pool C $50  and D $100 (100% return)
*To  enter side pool B, side pool A must also be entered.  

To enter PR Side Pool D, side pool C must also be entered 

Catered buffet meal is $40.

Format
5-rounds of 7-point matches
4 rounds of random pairings followed by 1 rounds of Swiss pairing
This is a "Clocks Required" event. (2 min / 12 sec)
All  matches will be recorded and transcribed to XG

Schedule
Wednesday July 3
10:15 AM Registration begins

11:00 Announcements/Door prizes
11:15 AM Rounds 1-3

3:00 Catered Hotel Meal
4:00 Round 4

5:30 PM  Final  Round