"Wildcat" tournaments
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What?
Yes, but since they arent sanctioned by either the FIDE or USFC, there are no Titled players or any rating points to worry about...
Exactly! Just money money money!
No, they have trophies at the end for all the top players, but nothing more. If it's non scactioned, what would you expect?
Well, the thing is, I've actually organized a couple of them here in Miami. You set up a venue and do a "pay to play" system. Put all the money in a "kitty" (pot) to distribute, but I took a third of it, and told them it was for "overhead" and shit.
you could win some cash by going to a college campus and sitting down in the rec room or cafeteria with a chessboard and a sign that says $5 dollars a game, $20 dollars back if you win. Of course you would need a timer because the average person is used to taking all day and that would give you a heads up.
So it's money, money, money.......
Sep 27, 2012
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#12
It's a rich man's word.
Ahhh ahhh ahhh...
All the things I could do
If I had a little money...
Abba.
Sep 27, 2012
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#14
Money
It's a gas
grab that cash with both hands and make a stash
new car caviar four star daydream ...
Pet Shop Boys.
Nope! Duh... Pink Floyd. I hate that song.
Sep 27, 2012
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#17
The best things in life are free
but you can give them to the birds and bees
I want my money
That's what I want
That's what I want
That's what I want
Sep 27, 2012
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#18
So Johnmusacha is skimming money off the top ? And why am I not at all surprised ???
So there are officially sponsored USCF and FIDE tournaments here in the US. Are you aware of non-sanctioned tournaments? Tournaments, in other words, that are conducted outside the purview of FIDE or any national federation?