NORTH AMERICAN OPEN

Dec 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29, 2003 at Ballys Las Vegas

 

Dec. 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29                                      GPP: 150                                      Nevada
13th annual North American Open. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60), Bally's Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas. $$ 100,000 based on 650 paid entries (unrateds & re-entries count as half entries), else in proportion; $50,000 minimum (half each prize) guaranteed. Unrated must enter Open or Unrated Section.  Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik.  In 8 sections:  

Open Section: $10000-5000-2500-1200-700-600-500-500-400-300, clear winner bonus $300, 2300-2449/Unr $2000-1000, U2300 $2000-1000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game for bonus prize & title.  First 4 eligible players and top woman qualify for 2004 US Championship; optional qualifier fee $75.  FIDE rated.

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 U1000 $800-400. Under 1000 are eligible for both section prizes & U1000 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 12/03 list: U2200 $3500, U2000 $3000, U1800 $2500, U1600 $2000, U1400 $1500, U1200 $1000. Games rated after the 12/03 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 if mailed by 12/12, all $221 online at chesstour.com by 12/19, $230 if phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/19 (entry only, no questions), $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 fees: 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 prize. 

4-day late reg. ends 12/26 6pm, rds 7, 7, 12-7, 10-4:30. 
3-day late reg. ends 12/27 11am, rds 12-7, 12-7, 10-4:30. 
2-day late reg. ends 12/28 9am, rds. 10-1-4-7, 10-4:30. 
Half point byes OK all rounds (rds. 3-6 must commit before rd 2). 

Hotel rates: $87-87, 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, rate may increase if not reserved by 11/22, all rooms in chess block sometimes sell out about 11/1.  As of 12/23, Ballys seems to have rooms some nights but not others, and the situation changes daily.  Here are some nearby hotels:

Flamingo Hilton, 800-732-2111
Days Inn, 800-634-6541
Travelodge, 702-736-3443
Barbary Coast, 888-227-2297
Econo Lodge, 702-382-6001
Super 8 Motel, 702-794-0888
Holiday Inn, 800-465-4329
Bourbon Street, 800-924-3262
Comfort Inn, 702-733-7800
Aladdin, 800-634-3424

Car rental: for special Avis rate reserve car online at chesstour.com or call 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633.  

Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. chesstour.com.  Advance entries posted at chesstour.com 12/24.

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