12th annual NORTH AMERICAN OPEN Dec 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29, 2002 at BALLYS LAS VEGAS $100,000 PROJECTED PRIZES
December 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29 GPP: 150 Nevada 11th North American Open. 6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60), Bally's, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas. Unrated must enter Open or Unrated Sections.
$100,000 PROJECTED PRIZE FUND based on 650 paid entries, else proportional, except minimum $50,000 (half each prize) guaranteed. FREE ANALYSIS of your games by Grandmaster Sam Palatnik! FREE GM LECTURE Dec. 28 at 10 am!
Open Section: $10000-5000-2500-1200-800-700-600-500-400-300, 2300-2449/Unr $2000-1000, Under 2300 $2000-1000.
Under 2200 Section: $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300.
Under 2000 Section: $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300.
Under 1800 Section: $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300.
Under 1600 Section: $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300.
Under 1400 Section: $4000-2000-1200-800-700-500-400-300-300-300.
Under 1200 Section: $3000-1500-1000-600-500-400-300-300-300-300, top Under 1000 $800-400. Under 1000 are eligible for both section prizes and under 1000 class prizes; receive higher if winning both.
Unrated Section: 1000-500-300-200-100.
Prize limits (for players with under 10 games played as of 12/02 list: Under 2200 $3500, Under 2000 $3000, Under 1800 $2500, Under 1600 $2000, Under 1400 $1500, Under 1200 $1000. Games rated after the 12/02 list are not counted. Balance of prize goes to next player(s) in line. Entry fee: 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day $222 mailed by 12/12, all $221 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 12/19, $230 if phoned to 845-496-9658 by 12/19, $250 at site, $250 online at chesstour.com 12/20 to two hours before rd 1. No checks at site, credit cards OK. USCF membership required.
Special entry fee: Unrated section, all $150 less. Rated juniors under 18 or rated seniors over 65, all $30 less. Re-entry $100; not available in Open Section. GMs free; $200 deducted from any prize. Backup phone entry (no questions, no dropouts, no switches): 406-896-2038. 4-day late entries. end 12/26 6 pm, rds 12/26 7 pm, 12/27 7 pm, 12/28 noon & 7 pm, 12/29 10 am & 4:30 pm. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 11 am, 12/27 12 & 7, 12/28 12 & 7, 12/29 10 & 4:30. 2-day reg. ends 12/28 9 am, rds. 12/28 10, 1, 4 & 7, 12/29 10 & 4:30.
Half point byes OK all rounds; rds 4-6 byes must commit before rd 3.
Hotel rates: $84-84, 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, reserve by 11/13 or rate may increase or chess rooms sell out.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Click here for online car rental!
Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.
Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. 845-496-9658. No smoking. FIDE rated.
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