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Which planet do these people who voted for free entry live in? There’s nothing for free for these wackos.
I think the poll will be more meaningful if everybody knows first the distribution of the cash prizes, the expected number of players, some info about the accommodation, etc.
For everyone to have a shot at the top prize, this would have to be a handicap tournament. One I have tried before is>>> for every 200 rating points you are ahead of your opponent you must remove 1 point in value from your starting line-up. Thus a 2300 player meeting a 1900 player would remove two pawns from his army. Against a 1700 player, he might remove his queens knight, for example.
Thus, everyone would feel they have a chance to beat a GM