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Paying for a spot is, in my opinion, a flawed practice.
In the previous tournament, I insisted that this not happen, and who did we ultimately lose? In reality, no one – almost everyone who wanted to and could (in terms of skill and finances) come, did come.
Now the situation is similar: if you don't qualify in one qualifier, you can go to another, as almost everyone has the opportunity. At worst, you can organize your own if you can't travel anywhere.
I completely agree. If you have the means and the desire to play in the final, you can either play in several qualifiers (St. Petersburg, Kingisepp, etc.) or organize your own. Of course, it shouldn't be a formal one, but with at least 6-7 more or less well-known players.
4th-5th place is too much. Let's give a spot to 10th place too...
Well, let's assume we won't give it to the tenth, but about the fourth... Kingisepp and St. Petersburg remain. I can roughly imagine the level of play of the person who took fourth place there. In principle, if someone from the top three can't make it, I would vote to give them a spot in the final.
For Siberia, Michurinsk, and even Yekaterinburg, I'm sure that noobs won't go – only the best.
Yes, and one more thing. In my opinion, one quota could be given to Bayazet. The champion of the club championship, in my opinion, deserves the privilege. If there is a new champion, let him prove his superiority in one tournament against the old one.
I'll nudge Stinger about Dilvish.
Stinger and Dilvish had a tough match at ProGamer. Almost all the Moscow veterans were involved in the conflict. Although neither of them is vindictive, I hope they have forgotten about it.
If someone could give me Dima's phone number, I would be grateful. Sorry, I lost it.
It's a pity that there won't be a qualifier in Moscow, with so many strong players.