Guess the Venue

[Javaness2]

So on the 17th of November the venue for the World Mind Sports Games is going to be announced. Where do you think it will be?

Whoever guesses correctly will win a ticket to the event.[1]










[1] Terms and Conditions apply, specifically on the condition that you guess correctly, you will be termed to have practiced witchcraft to see into the future and your ticket will be denied.

[Kaliwan]

Jamaica

[Laman]

i thought the plan was

Manchester

. so i guess that, regardless what they choose in the end

[Javaness2]

I understand that the cities of London and Manchester were both crossed off the list...

[betterlife]

In a big hotel in Petrograd!

[pete]

Cuba!

[p2501]

Beijing International Convention Center

[dankenzon]

As long as I know the original place was mean to be Manchester.

But I wouldn't mind getting back to Beijing.

[dankenzon]

by the way, Brasil already sign as candidate venue for the WMSG 2016

[tetron]

Cardiff, 11-24 August

http://eldiario.deljuego.com.ar/es/subm ... poker.html

Mentions capital of Wales

http://neapolitanclub.altervista.org/en ... -2016.html

States announcement of 17 November that fits with IFP event in London so looks like duplicate poker too.

[Javaness2]

First link is bandwidth exceeded ^^, so I cannot see what is there.
Second link: Yes there will be some special event for Duplicate Poker on Nov 17th in London. They are going to announce the venue of the WMSG II at this event.

Cardiff, 11-24 August

http://eldiario.deljuego.com.ar/es/subm ... poker.html

Mentions capital of Wales

http://neapolitanclub.altervista.org/en ... -2016.html

States announcement of 17 November that fits with IFP event in London so looks like duplicate poker too.

[tetron]

The link came from a google news article.

It is in Spanish about upcoming poker events and it quotes about WMSG:
"De ser así serían en la capital de Gales; para 2016 que se celebrarán en Brasil."

Although it does seem to be speculative as if the event will happen it states the capital of Wales as the venue if it does happen. The second article would seem to suggest that there will be an event.

Then looking at a third source of the IFP website there appears to be a major event planned in London starting on the 17th November. This would seem to confirm that the WMSG will have its funding secured by poker. UK tax laws make UK attractive to poker pros.

Although, their choice of dates and venue does seem slightly surprising. The dates actually overlap the Olympic games but I suppose that they got a good offer. At the moment I am wondering what the qualification route is likely to be. I imagine to play go for the UK 5 or 6 dan would be enough.

[Javaness2]

I would imagine that there was a substantial funding drop for this WMSG, so I wouldn't be completely surprised if a UK team wasn't eligible (strong enough) to play

The link came from a google news article.

It is in Spanish about upcoming poker events and it quotes about WMSG:
"De ser así serían en la capital de Gales; para 2016 que se celebrarán en Brasil."

Although it does seem to be speculative as if the event will happen it states the capital of Wales as the venue if it does happen. The second article would seem to suggest that there will be an event.

Then looking at a third source of the IFP website there appears to be a major event planned in London starting on the 17th November. This would seem to confirm that the WMSG will have its funding secured by poker. UK tax laws make UK attractive to poker pros.

Although, their choice of dates and venue does seem slightly surprising. The dates actually overlap the Olympic games but I suppose that they got a good offer. At the moment I am wondering what the qualification route is likely to be. I imagine to play go for the UK 5 or 6 dan would be enough.

[guta]

http://www.britgo.org/node/2984

[Javaness2]

I had read this when it was announced, but I've been told subsequently it won't happen in Manchester

http://www.britgo.org/node/2984