GENERAL DETAILS 26 th BRAND'S Thailand International Crossword Game King's Cup 2011 Date June 23 26, 2011 Venue June 23 24 on the 1st floor of Siam Discovery Center Complex, & June 25 26 on the 5th floor of the Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon Shopping Complex (Both venues are adjacent to each other) Division Open Division, open to all without restrictions Prizes Champion: HM King s Cup + USD 10,000 + Gift Set *other ranking prizes, as well as special prizes, will be announced later. - Everyone who receives total prize money of over 1,000 Baht during the tournament is subject to paying a 5% withholding tax. Entry Fee USD150 (including Reception Party and coffee breaks for 2 days) for those who have sent in their application forms and been confirmed by Jun 1, 2011. ** Those who send in their application forms between Jun 1-7, 2011 must pay an additional fee of USD10. *** The application fee can be paid upon arrival in Bangkok. Words Source Sowpods(CSW) List of all 2 and 3-letter words and their inflected forms provided for each player to look at during the game. Single Challenge applied.
Challenge Rule Free challenge; a player does not lose his or her turn when he or she challenges an acceptable word(s). Self-checking method; a player and his or her opponent will take a look at challenged word(s) at the computer provided. Game Timing Each player is allowed 25 MINUTES per game. Maximum Difference In each game, a player is allowed to win or lose not more than a maximum point spread of +/- 350. If a player wins or loses by more than the maximum point spread of +/- 350, he or she should record on the Master score card and tally sheet only +/- 350 point spread. Format - 27 games in total. - Game 1-24 will be based on the Swiss pairing system(same as 2010). - Game 25-27 will be based on the King-of-the-Hill pairing system. Then after game 27, the top two players play the final. - The two finalists will play the final with special rules: They have to play two games. If one of them wins both games, then that player is the winner. But if they tie with a win and a loss each, a third game will be played. The winner, in this case, is the one who scores the most points when the scores from all three games are combined. Remark: The Gibson's rule will be applied, in case there is a player who has won enough games to guarantee1st place or a seat in the finals, no matter how many games he or she loses thereafter. Schedule Thursday, June 23, 11.15-18.00, at 1st floor, Siam Discovery Center (2 minutes walking from Siam Paragon) Registration / Opening Remarks / Round 1-6 / Reception Party (18.30-22.30 ) Friday, June 24, 11.30-18.30, at 1st floor, Siam Discovery Center (2 minutes walking from Siam Paragon) Round 7-13 Saturday, June 25, 8.30-19.30, at 5th floor, Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon Grand Opening Ceremony / Round 14-21 Sunday, June 26, 8.45-19.00, at 5th floor, Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon Round 22-27 / Final Round / Closing Ceremony
Accommodation ==The Pathumwan Princess Hotel (4.5 stars) offers the rate of 3,500++ Baht/ night for a single room and 3,700++ Baht/ night for a twin or double room. The Pathumwan Princess Hotel is located in MBK Center. Its address is 444 Phayathai Rd., Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel:(662)216-3700 Note: The above rates include American breakfast, free use of fitness center, etc. ==Asia Hotel (3 stars, 10-minute walk) offers the rate of 1,700 Baht/ night for a single room and 1,900 Baht/ night for a twin or double room. Asia Hotel is located on 296 Phayathai Road, Bangkok 10400, connecting to BTS Ratchathewi Station Tel:(662) 217-0808 Note: The above rates include American breakfast. ==The Reno Hotel ( 2.5 stars, 5-minute walk) offers the rate of 1,280 Baht/ night for a twin-sharing room. The Reno Hotel is located on 40 Rama 1 Rd., Soi Kasemsan 1, Bangkok 10330. Tel:(662) 215-0026-7, (662) 612-3096-7 Note: The above rates include American breakfast. Rooms are limited and based on first come, first served. :::::Remarks::::: Reservations can be made through us. (Please contact Mr.Nawapadol/Mr.Ravee) For Application and Inquiry, contact Mr. Nawapadol/Mr.Ravee by email: info@thaicrossword.com or telephone (662) 6819971-3or Fax (662) 6819974 How to apply Send us your details (as below) together with a recent 1-inch photograph (2 copies) via e-mail. -- Name: -- Age: -- Nationality: -- Occupation: -- Address: -- Telephone Number: (please indicate your city's code) -- Email: -- Past records in any tournaments:
About the Venue - Siam Paragon Shopping Complex: The largest shopping complex in South East Asia is located in the heart of Bangkok and covers 21 acres of land. Siam Paragon effectively enhances Bangkok as a world-class destination for a supreme shopping and entertainment experience. With an area of approximately 7,000 sq.m., the Royal Paragon Hall has a capacity for over 10,000 attendants. This will give us the space, security and convenience needed for our biggest-ever annual tournament. Siam Paragon Shopping Center Siam Center
Royal Paragon Hall