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Just bought mine! I can't wait!

I absolutely echo your sentiments, Lee. Get well soon, Stephen!

No chance that the ticket can be passed on to another person who could fill the place...?

Just to confirm, we will be using the schemes in Gaining Grounds 2016 for this event but the strategies will still be those set out in the rules pack, which can be downloaded in the first post of this thread.

We still have a few places left for this event. ?

Reserve me 2 places please. I'll pay at the end of Feb. Lookong forward to it!

Really looking forward to this. My first event of the year.

Just bought tickets for: John Burgess and Andy Bradshaw

Thanks for confirming. I'll be buying tickets for me and Andy Bradshaw on Friday when I get paid.

Does that mean it will follow the strategies rotation as printed or it'll still be random strategies?

Cool. Either way me and a few of my regular opponents are hoping to be there.

Hi Lee, definitely interested. Could you just confirm whether this event will be ranked? Cheers John

Slightly late to this party, but I absolutely agree with what many other have said. I don't like to play for anything other than the enjoyment of the game for myself and my opponent. Money is not something I'd ever want to win by playing this game and I would probably not sign up to an event where it was all about the prizes be it monetary or otherwise. I much prefer the idea of any prizes (other than trophies) being distributed by a raffle system where everyone at the event has an equal chance of winning regardless of player skill. If I ever managed to win an event that would be worth more to me than a prize. In all honesty I am unlikely to qualify for such an event but do like the format if there is something for when people are eliminated to do too.

Thanks James, that's great!!!

Excellent James. I'm sure our paths will cross between now and then but I look forward to seeing you on the day!

Think this could go waaaaaay beyond 36 players.

Providing I get a ticket I am super-excited to go to my first ever Nationals.

Just wanted to check whether strategies and/or schemes will be announced on the day or before? I'll be coming to this one. Will buy my ticket at the end of the month when I get paid. Money is too tight after Christmas.

Hoping there will be a group of us coming up from Croydon for this.

That's great, Maria! Glad to have you in attendance!

Sorry buddy I get all my usernames mixed up. Plus I'm rubbish with names anyway.

Brilliant Paul. Look forward to seeing you on the day.

Pleased you and your 10T will be there, buddy.

We are up to 20 players now. Let's keep the momentum going and make this a great event at our new venue which has its grand opening tomorrow and looks brilliant.

That's great, Jamie. I look forward to seeing you there. Be sure to check out the rules pack and do come back to me with any queries! John