Re: 1st AGA-Tygem Seattle Pro Prelim May 5 & 6
Dear Go Players,Here's your chance to turn pro. All you have to do is win this preliminary tournament in Seattle, and then win the national tournament in North Carolina (the 1st AGA-Tygem Pro Final, July 28-Aug 4) and then you will be identified as an "AGA Pro". You will then be qualified to compete in these Korean Baduk Association tournaments: Samsung; LG: BC Card; Olleh Kt; and Korea Myung-in Cup. The national tournament is being sponsored by Tygem, an online baduk (go) playing site that has both Korean and English versions. http://www.tygembaduk.com/
Competitors have to be U.S. or Canadian citizens (proof required) and AGA members. They can sign up for the AGA when they register for the tournament. In future years, competitors will need to show that they have been members of the AGA for at least a year.
Myungwan Kim 9p will be coming for the preliminary tournament in Seattle May 5 & 6. The two day tournament will also have a second section for strong players who do not aspire to be pros. Our regular ratings tournament will be moved up a week to Sunday, April 29, to make room for this special event.
We have not settled all the details yet. It looks the tournament will be limited to dan level players, and the winner will get $500. Probably there will be 3 rounds on Saturday and two rounds on Sunday. We will have advance registration starting in early April.
Regards,
Brian Allen
206 545-1424 (Go Center)
206 632-1122 (Office at home)
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