Crowne Plaza Hotel
1500 N. Opdyke
Auburn Hills, MI, 48326, United States

 

Directions:

Exit 79 off I75. West 1 block. Can see hotel while exiting freeway.

Format:

6SS, Open & Reserve U1700 sections, 2- & 3-Day schedules. 1-Day Novice(U1700) section on Sun.
Open 3D & 2D, rds 3-6 FIDE and USCF rated. Novice dual rated.

Time Control:

3-D Open & Res: G115; d5
2-D Open & Res: G40; d5 rds 1-3, then merge.
Sun only Novice(U900) G25, d5

Rounds:

3D Open & Res: Fri, 12, 6; Sat, 11, 6, Sun, 10, 5
2D Open & Res: Rds 1-3 Sat 11:30, 1:30, 3:30 then merge at round 4 Sat at 6pm
Novice 11, 12:10, 1:20, 2:30

Entry Fee:

3 Day: Open $128, Res $65
2 Day: Open $127, Res $64
Novice(U900) $40
After Sept 29th, add $10($5 for Novice)

Registration:

https://onlineregistration.cc/index.php
On site Reg: Fri, 9 - 11; Sat, 8:30-10; Sun, 8:30 - 10

Prizes:

Prize Fund $6000 66 2/3% Guar. 20 GP pts b/50 per section; b/min 6 per prize section. 20 Grand Prix Pts.

Open: 1st - 4th $1000, $750, $550, $400. Top 2000-2299, 1700-1999, U1700/Unr each $300.

Reserve(U1700): 1st - 4th $600, $400, $350, $250.
Top 1400-1599, 1200-1399, 1000-1199, U1000/Unr each $200.

Contact:

Ed Mandell
248-635-2375
Eman.1943@aol.com

Notes:

Brad Rogers is the Chief TD

IM Josh Posthuma is giving a lecture Sat, 4:15-5pm.

The hotel offers free breakfasts with each guest room, and we are providing a free buffet dinner to all players on Sun, 3:30-4:45pm.