Ridiculous 1st prize for the 19th Computer Shogi Championshi

[pichy]

http://groups.google.com/group/shogi-l/ ... 5f74de2fd8

[hgm]

Why s a notebook computer a ridiculous prize?

[pichy]

Why s a notebook computer a ridiculous prize?

You got the message, it is NOT so bad when you compare it to this Crystal trophy prize won by Vasik Raijlich

http://www.chesstigers.de/ccm9_index_ne ... ng=1&kat=6

[pichy]

Why s a notebook computer a ridiculous prize?

You got the message, it is NOT so bad when you compare it to this Crystal trophy prize won by Vasik Raijlich

http://www.chesstigers.de/ccm9_index_ne ... ng=1&kat=6

PS: We all know that it is NOT the value of the prize, but the promotion that they are getting for their programs is the real reason for competing

[bob]

Why s a notebook computer a ridiculous prize?

I agree. You can buy a notebook for under $500. We had some first place prizes of $2,000 at a couple of ACM events in the past.

[pichy]

Why s a notebook computer a ridiculous prize?

I agree. You can buy a notebook for under $500. We had some first place prizes of $2,000 at a couple of ACM events in the past.

They are basically competing to promote their programs, but a notebook does NOT come close to the expenses of hotel, plane flight, food etc....

http://www.teu.ac.jp/gamelab/SHOGI/CSA2008/18csa.html

[Gian-Carlo Pascutto]

They get prizes? Wow!

With the ICGA you must pay to get the honor to be able to participate.

[mschribr]

They get prizes? Wow!

With the ICGA you must pay to get the honor to be able to participate.

They also have to pay to enter. The admission fee is 10,000 yen.
What is ridiculous is they discontinued the exhibition games where the winner plays a human.

[bob]

They get prizes? Wow!

With the ICGA you must pay to get the honor to be able to participate.

They also have to pay to enter. The admission fee is 10,000 yen.
What is ridiculous is they discontinued the exhibition games where the winner plays a human.

What would be the thinking to have a $100 (US) entry fee, and give a prize of a $500 (US) laptop?? What would be the point of having the entry fee in the first place?

[mschribr]

They get prizes? Wow!

With the ICGA you must pay to get the honor to be able to participate.

They also have to pay to enter. The admission fee is 10,000 yen.
What is ridiculous is they discontinued the exhibition games where the winner plays a human.

What would be the thinking to have a $100 (US) entry fee, and give a prize of a $500 (US) laptop?? What would be the point of having the entry fee in the first place?

I think 40 participants pay $100 subtract the $500 prize give $3,500 that will pay the cost to use the playing room.