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Subject: Re: Prices????

Author: Miguel A. Ballicora

Date: 11:17:28 07/16/02

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On July 16, 2002 at 14:03:03, Fernando Villegas wrote:

>Prices? Have you given a thought to this? I imagine you have not. Until now You
>have gotten what is basic, of course, and you did well. But now let me fantazise
>with prices. Perhaps some fund could be created by us IF no sponsor want to put
>more than what has already promised to put.
>We are here a lot of people, at least 200 that currently post or read. If every
>one was willing to put just 20 bucks, a miserable sum, you have even so a pretty
>fund of 4000 bucks, not a despicable sum. If only 100 are prepared to ot tha
>triffle of money, anyway you get some good 2000 greens. And if some guys are
>prepared to put more -I am-, you can get a lot.
>Another idea: for a bigger sum, particular sponsors could get the right to
>receive a copy of the winner program, to me mentioned as De Luxe sponsors or
>whatever. Those tricks works well, generally.
>Give it a thought.
>My best and thanks for your effort
>Fernando

How about: Brilliancy prize? Best endgame? Best game? best human-like game? That
would also encourage a better style... I miss those awards in human competitions
too.

Regards,
Miguel





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