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Location: India | Link - http://www.bist2011.com/
Offline tournament at Beijing with cash prizes of $32,000 (top prize $10,000)
Participation fee - $400 |
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Location: India | Just learnt that Chen Cen is one of the organizers. So the Sudokus should be fun, and of course the cash prizes and the Great Wall of China.... very tempting.
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Location: China | Thank you Deb.
We are looking forward to presenting everyone with a fantastic sudoku tournament. See you all in May on the Great Wall!
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Location: China | The rules and regulations as well as sample questions are announced on our website http://www.bist2011.com/tournamen.htm .
We know that there are very few Sudoku contests that announced sample questions as early as we did. However, there is an old saying in Chinese, “better come well prepared”. This is our first time holding a contest like this, which compared to other contests are more similar in form to WSC but without competition in teams. Therefore we put up the above information for participants to have a better idea about the tournament. In addition, the process of the tournament will be broadcasted through television, which is another innovation on our part.
In order to attract more players from more countries, we have very cautiously made some changes in the awarding rules with additional prizes, following consultation with some WPF leading members, coaches, captains and players.Please see our official website for details.
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Location: India | cpickerel - 2011-04-01 7:44 AM
The rules and regulations as well as sample questions are announced on our website http://www.bist2011.com/tournamen.htm .
We know that there are very few Sudoku contests that announced sample questions as early as we did. However, there is an old saying in Chinese, “better come well prepared”. This is our first time holding a contest like this, which compared to other contests are more similar in form to WSC but without competition in teams. Therefore we put up the above information for participants to have a better idea about the tournament. In addition, the process of the tournament will be broadcasted through television, which is another innovation on our part.
In order to attract more players from more countries, we have very cautiously made some changes in the awarding rules with additional prizes, following consultation with some WPF leading members, coaches, captains and players.Please see our official website for details.
Yes, I have seen the changes... I dont think that will affect the participation much... I have gone through the IB and I like the mix of the puzzles... very nicely done... looking forward to seeing you all in Beijing :) |
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Location: India | Is there a restriction on number of players from a country? |
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Location: France | purifire - 2011-04-01 12:04 PM
Yes, I have seen the changes... I dont think that will affect the participation much...
Not mine, in any case. It seems that "the popular republic of" China isn't very enthousiastic to welcome some kind of people. That is to say, my kind; the one which can not justify of recent wages.
Still, I wish you all to have some fun; and by the way, I just saw that Jan M. and Florian K. are amongst the participants... |
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Location: China | Ours brun - 2011-04-04 3:00 PM
purifire - 2011-04-01 12:04 PM
Yes, I have seen the changes... I dont think that will affect the participation much...
Not mine, in any case. It seems that "the popular republic of" China isn't very enthousiastic to welcome some kind of people. That is to say, my kind; the one which can not justify of recent wages.
Still, I wish you all to have some fun; and by the way, I just saw that Jan M. and Florian K. are amongst the participants...
Sorry to hear that...I have the same problems before when I attend Sudoku competitions abroad...
If you want to participate the BIST, we will do our best to help you get the VISA. We will send the official invitation letter to all participants, this can help players to get the VISA. Rishi has already get the letter. |
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Location: India | Ours brun - 2011-04-04 3:00 PM
Still, I wish you all to have some fun; and by the way, I just saw that Jan M. and Florian K. are amongst the participants...
sorry to hear that Bastien... this tournament is becoming like a mini WSC.... what with Tatsuya Nishio, Hideaki jo, Yuhei along with Janoslaw and Florian joining in.... Thomas Snyder is also on the decision mode and may as well join in... :)
The changes do affect a few ppl I guess but it would have been better to have a "Above 35" age group instead of "Above 40" ... Atleast then I would qualify for that group and have a chance... lol |
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Location: United States | I have a scientific meeting that weekend that I'm supposed to present at so it has been a hard choice to figure out how I can make it to Beijing when it would mean missing a work requirement. The new prize structure is also a bit of a disincentive, but I still have hope of getting out to the BIST. |
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Location: France | cpickerel - 2011-04-04 1:51 PM
Sorry to hear that...I have the same problems before when I attend Sudoku competitions abroad...
If you want to participate the BIST, we will do our best to help you get the VISA. We will send the official invitation letter to all participants, this can help players to get the VISA. Rishi has already get the letter.
Thanks for your help. I have been trying to answer to your PM but it seems that it didn't work, so I sent you an e-mail instead.
I am still working on it, the biggest trouble being to get in touch with the chinese consulate or the embassy (both don't want to be contacted by phone... but they don't answer e-mails either). |
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Location: France | I have some doubt about how to interpret this :
download an application form to apply online. Please fill in the form and send a scanned copy to Organizing Committee’s public e-mail
Does "send a scanned copy" mean that we have to print the form, fill it by hand and scan it ? Or does "scan" have some other meaning in english ? |
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Location: United States | Ours brun - 2011-04-11 11:40 AM
I have some doubt about how to interpret this :
download an application form to apply online. Please fill in the form and send a scanned copy to Organizing Committee’s public e-mail
Does "send a scanned copy" mean that we have to print the form, fill it by hand and scan it ? Or does "scan" have some other meaning in english ?
That is how I would interpret the literal meaning of the sentence. Since there is no signature required on the form, just typing in the fields and sending a pdf file seems more reasonable than doing the scan. |
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Location: India | Ours brun - 2011-04-11 11:40 AM
I have some doubt about how to interpret this :
download an application form to apply online. Please fill in the form and send a scanned copy to Organizing Committee’s public e-mail
Does "send a scanned copy" mean that we have to print the form, fill it by hand and scan it ? Or does "scan" have some other meaning in english ?
We simply filled up the soft copy of the Word document and sent it... no need to print and then scan it...
Rishi |
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Location: India | Some high profile confirmations there - http://www.bist2011.com/participants.htm
This won't be anything less than a World Sudoku Championship. |
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All names except the Czech appear here... now I am wondering if it is worth going...lol |
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Location: France | Thanks all for your help. I had to face many problems but they are being solved one after another, so, I should be there too.
purifire - 2011-04-16 12:02 PM
All names except the Czech appear here... now I am wondering if it is worth going...lol
Indeed, the level will be incredibly high. Many people will have their chance to make it in the top10... In fact, if I exagerate a bit, nearly everybody will be able of making it in the top10. Knowing this fact will make this competition especially stressful, but it also promises to be particularly interesting. Mistakes due to stress will be unforgivable... Which means, I am already dead. But, still, I have good hope to make it in the french top10 ! |
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Location: India | Ours brun - 2011-04-16 7:23 PM
Indeed, the level will be incredibly high. Many people will have their chance to make it in the top10... In fact, if I exagerate a bit, nearly everybody will be able of making it in the top10. Knowing this fact will make this competition especially stressful, but it also promises to be particularly interesting. Mistakes due to stress will be unforgivable... Which means, I am already dead. But, still, I have good hope to make it in the french top10 !
Bastien, nobody is as famous as me for making mistakes and blank cells :D the entire Indian contingent can vouch for that... lol
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Location: Switzerland | I'm sad because I can not participate in this tournament. I wish good luck to all participants. Rendez-vous in the next WSC !
Fred |
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Location: India | Fred76 - 2011-04-17 5:25 PM
I'm sad because I can not participate in this tournament. I wish good luck to all participants. Rendez-vous in the next WSC !
Fred
now the WSC list is complete.... the Czech names are also added to the Participants list... jaku111 and Jan Novotny are also in... its becoming an interesting line up :)
Rishi
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Location: Switzerland | purifire - 2011-04-17 6:38 PM
Fred76 - 2011-04-17 5:25 PM
I'm sad because I can not participate in this tournament. I wish good luck to all participants. Rendez-vous in the next WSC !
Fred
now the WSC list is complete.... the Czech names are also added to the Participants list... jaku111 and Jan Novotny are also in... its becoming an interesting line up : )
Rishi
What about Serbia? I think Nikola or Branko could expect a place in the top10. |
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Location: India | I do not see any Serbian names as yet... Vladimir Portugalov from Belarus is there too...
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Location: France | purifire - 2011-04-16 6:34 PM
Bastien, nobody is as famous as me for making mistakes and blank cells :D the entire Indian contingent can vouch for that... lol
I am kind of a specialist myself - french players, as well as my results on most online tests, can certify it... Well, this promises to be an interesting parallel tournament : who will make more mistakes ?
Too bad there is no special prize for this title...
Edited by Ours brun 2011-04-17 10:33 PM
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Location: Serbia | I am very sad that I will not be able to come to China. Sights of Beijing are very attractive, as well as money prizes. There are several reasons why I have to miss this tournament. First, my wife and I in May waiting for another child. The term is 10th, but as you know, it could be before or after, and I could not plan a long trip. Another reason is that currently we have serious problems in our organization, financial problems also exists...
I hope this tournament will be traditional and that we will see next year. I wish good luck to all participants. Let the best win!
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Location: India | Nikola - 2011-04-17 11:17 PM
I am very sad that I will not be able to come to China. Sights of Beijing are very attractive, as well as money prizes. There are several reasons why I have to miss this tournament. First, my wife and I in May waiting for another child. The term is 10th, but as you know, it could be before or after, and I could not plan a long trip. Another reason is that currently we have serious problems in our organization, financial problems also exists...
I hope this tournament will be traditional and that we will see next year. I wish good luck to all participants. Let the best win!
Nikola
Thanks Nikola and here is wishing you the best in advance for your baby :) |
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