Eric, I'm ready to help with the technical aspects and resolving controversial situations. But I'm not going to stick to the schedule. Because in order to do something, you need to believe that it will work out. And I don't have that belief. I think that the proposed schedule is unrealistic for many reasons. We might be able to figure out how to manage it at the base, but it's definitely unrealistic at the club.
Yur, everything will be fine. We'll have a good rest and play. I haven't written about the second game yet, but there will be a champion there too.
Furthermore, the 5th round is not only for contenders for the title. There will definitely be more than one monetary prize, so those vying for the top three should also play. In Kyiv, there were 4 such matches that determined the standings.
Yes, and indeed, we need to ask the players for their opinion on the prizes. I have a prize and a cup for the winner. If the entry fees are 2,000, then about 40,000 will be collected. I'm not sure, I would give everything to the winner. So that they play harder. But it's up to the players to decide.
Also, what about the final day - will the finalists have to stay an extra day?
Yes. On the 5th day, let's say there are two finalists. They play for the championship, the cup, the prizes, and all the money. There will be something to watch and comment on.
By the way, the club has a good internet connection, so we can also broadcast the games.
Another question about the last day - in the evening, people will already be heading to the train station, only those who are going to drive home at night will be able to stay. That is, the 4th day will be a bit rushed.
It's always been like that, if it were possible to live without working... In Krasnodar, I really wanted to see the grand final, Dim, Fedor, Andre, and Bishop were still there... but I had to go to work in the morning.
And by the final, less than half of those who arrived remained, the rest were watching the broadcasts.
And most importantly, how can we fit in barbecues, billiards, and other things? At the base, it's simple - whoever is done playing goes. And you can bring barbecues right to the computer for those who are playing. That is, the group doesn't scatter.
But it's boring to be at the base all the time. Besides poker and barbecues...
Let's say everyone is at the club for one day, playing... they finish the round at 10 pm.
We can rent a cafe and have a general banquet, or we can rent a banquet hall in the sanatorium... or, if the weather is good, we can have a barbecue until 3 am...
Or we can go straight to the sanatorium to sleep and recharge (like poker).
After the second or third day, some people will be eliminated. Some will continue to play, and you can't force others. And with so many guests and spectators, we can have a blitz chess tournament and a soccer game on the field (there's a field nearby), or a disco at the club.
At the club, there are a lot of logistical problems. We need to go in an organized way, that is, leave those who haven't finished playing at the club and go have fun ourselves. And everyone finishes at different times, some at 4 pm, some at 5 pm, some at 6 pm. There will be a constant influx, how can we organize it within the club?
Just like it was in Krasnodar. Some played quickly and ran to see the city, some went to a nightclub, some drank with old comrades (that happened too). The computer club was like a base, people came and went.
Let's say, at 12:00 am or 10:00 pm, a bus will come and take us to the sanatorium. If someone wants to leave earlier, there are minibuses. If someone wants to leave later, there are taxis. We're not kids. If you name the sanatorium, all the taxi drivers know it.
And by 10 pm, not everyone will be finished, some will have to play at night.
If 12 hours wasn't enough, they can save the game and finish it at home, on their laptops. In other words, at the sanatorium, and it will be more fun for people to watch.
