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Author:  Csama [ Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Korea Prime Minister Cup World Baduk Championship

Is this like a Korean version of World Amateur Go Championship?
Which one competes at a higher level? or are they about the same?

Author:  hyperpape [ Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Korea Prime Minister Cup World Baduk Championship

If there's a difference in the level of the tournaments, it takes a really good eye to see it.

Author:  Kirby [ Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Korea Prime Minister Cup World Baduk Championship

There may or may not be a higher level between one vs. the other, but even if there were, it could vary from year to year.

Both events are good ones to aim at participating in, someday. :-)

Author:  HermanHiddema [ Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Korea Prime Minister Cup World Baduk Championship

Csama wrote:
Is this like a Korean version of World Amateur Go Championship?
Which one competes at a higher level? or are they about the same?


Both are similar in the level of the players participating.

The KPMC uses 30m + 3x30s byoyomi. The last two years it has used 7 rounds, spread over two days. It used to be 8 rounds, just like the WAGC, spread over more days.

The WAGC always used 90m main time, but has sadly switched to one hour this year. It still runs 8 rounds in 4 days.

Author:  kivi [ Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Korea Prime Minister Cup World Baduk Championship

Do you know about the latest sponsorship situation? WAGC used give plane tickets to/from home country, but not anymore due to JAL not sponsoring anymore. Or did they somehow replace such sponsorship afterwards?
What about Korean PM Cup; do they give out tickets?

Author:  f4223n354 [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Korea Prime Minister Cup World Baduk Championship

well, they didn't give ticket in the last WAGC...
(my friend goes there as my country rep n that's what he said)

about KPMC, well, i don't know the newest condition but the info in FII (indonesia igo fed) haven't changed since 310510. KPMC still give the rep ticket. sadly, i don't know the detail wether they give the money before u go or after u arrive

Author:  Kaliwan [ Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:06 pm ]
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Starting the 31st WAGC each country or player will have to pay their own ticket

Author:  RobertJasiek [ Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Korea Prime Minister Cup World Baduk Championship

Uually at world championships and other such events for that tickets are promised to be paid and unless the specific ticket is sent to the player, the player has to buy the ticket and then during the event he gets cash in some currency for the ticket without having to ask and rounded up generously. He sometimes gets some extra expenses money, too, which was not promised.

However, I do not know what happens if a player has bought a non-refundable (the common thing!) ticket and he cannot arrive at the event because of wheather, volcano, plane delay, illness or visa trouble...

Author:  HermanHiddema [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Korea Prime Minister Cup World Baduk Championship

RobertJasiek wrote:
However, I do not know what happens if a player has bought a non-refundable (the common thing!) ticket and he cannot arrive at the event because of wheather, volcano, plane delay, illness or visa trouble...


That's what cancellation insurance is for, isn't it?

Author:  Kaliwan [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:56 am ]
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Quote:
Uually at world championships and other such events for that tickets are promised to be paid

No longer for the WAGC still apply for KPMC

Author:  RobertJasiek [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 1:11 am ]
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HermanHiddema wrote:
That's what cancellation insurance is for, isn't it?


I asked several agencies for that. Typically they insure only against illness, not the other incidents. (Or the insurance would be by far too expensive.)

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