2009 Houston Open

[cubekid]

Hey guys,

So I just wanted to give everyone a few updates on the competition:

1. So just to be clear, the registration on the website (http://texasspeedcubing.org/events/2009houstonopen_register.php) is a pre-registration, and is not required. You are more than welcome to just register at the door, with no penalty. However, if you are planning on competing, we would much appreciate it if you did register in advance so that we know what to expect.

2. We initially decided to keep the number of events somewhat small, since we have a hard deadline by when we need to leave the venue. However, if we somehow get ahead of schedule, there is a possibility that we will add an event or two or an extra round to a popular event. Just wanted everyone to keep that in mind.

If you guys have any questions about the competition (hotel, airports, rules, etc.), I strongly urge you to ask. If you want to contact me directly, my email address is: [email protected] .

Hope to see you guys at the competition!
-Sapan Upadhyay

 

[cubekid]

Hey guys,

So there are a few quick announcements for the upcoming competition (less than 3 weeks away!):

1. After enough people asking about square-1, we've decided to add it on as a side event. So for anyone who wants to compete in square-1 and has already pre-registered, please email me at [email protected].

2. For anyone who is coming to the competition who wants to take advantage of the discount rate at the hotel, remember that the last day for this is July 17 (this Friday). So make sure to take advantage of this if you're interested.

And of course, if you haven't registered yet and are planning to come, you can pre-register at http://texasspeedcubing.org/events/2009houstonopen.php . And if you have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected].

Thanks,
-Sapan Upadhyay

 

[Nuceria]

Please, for the love of god, please organize something in San Antonio. There are a lot of us, especially the younger ones (not that I am), that can't get to or afford to go to other cities for competitions, even if it's just in Austin. I know several of my friends and I would definitely go.

 

[IamWEB]

Austin was likely the next destination for a competition, but if Sapan wants, San Antonio could take over this time.



I'm debating now whether I would go to a competition later this fall or not now , but I'm not sure.

 

[Nuceria]

Let us know for sure. I think that there's a good cube-base here yet to be tapped

 

[tanner forrest]

if you guys can get a comp in dallas over fall break then i might be able to go!

 

[IamWEB]

Ok, here we are, less than a week away!

Unfortunately, I couldn't get as much practice in as I thought I would have, but it's ok.

The number of registered competitors has been stuck at 25 for quite awhile now, so I don't expect it change by Saturday.


ANTICIPATION!

 

[Davepencilguin]

woot! I just registered. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to make it; it all depended if I could get off work.
Turns out I could

Just curious, how far is everyone commuting to this competition?
I live in Pensacola, FL, so it's going to be an 8 hour drive for me.

 

[cubekid]

Oh wow, that's quite a long drive!

For me, it's about 15 minutes. Then again, I'm organizing it .

 

[Anthony]

woot! I just registered. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to make it; it all depended if I could get off work.
Turns out I could

Just curious, how far is everyone commuting to this competition?
I live in Pensacola, FL, so it's going to be an 8 hour drive for me.

Even though I live in Texas I'll be in the car just as long as you. 5 hour drive to New Braunfels with my uncle, 3 hours from New Braunfels to Houston with a friend.

See you there!

Are you John Godwin btw? I'm pretty sure that's the newest name on the list.

 

[Davepencilguin]

woot! I just registered. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to make it; it all depended if I could get off work.
Turns out I could

Just curious, how far is everyone commuting to this competition?
I live in Pensacola, FL, so it's going to be an 8 hour drive for me.

Even though I live in Texas I'll be in the car just as long as you. 5 hour drive to New Braunfels with my uncle, 3 hours from New Braunfels to Houston with a friend.

See you there!

Are you John Godwin btw? I'm pretty sure that's the newest name on the list.

hahaha, as a matter of fact, yes!

 

[Davepencilguin]

Checked into the La Quinta Inn, competition is tomorrow!
Anyone here?

 

[Anthony]

Checked into the La Quinta Inn, competition is tomorrow!
Anyone here?

Are you kidding? :fp

There's six of us cubing in the lobby. lol.

Get down here!

 

[JustinJ]

Good luck Anthony, and everyone else!

 

[Davepencilguin]

That was amazing.

 

[Anthony]

Did you know?

- Casey Pernsteiner is getting fast again?
- On their way to the competition, Wessley and John saw an SUV fly like an eagle and tumble like a gymanst?
- Takao got a successful Square-1 blindsolve?
- In my 6 cube multibld, four were DNFs and I was painfully close in each solve?
- All 3 blind solves had parity and were terrible?
- Weston and I are insanely close at OH?
- The pyraminx scrambles had just about every tip twisted?
- Apparently, bad F2L = PLL Skip?
- Weston flew from California, arrived at 4am, and competed without any sleep?
- Tanner is extremely good at puzzle building?
- Deep down, no one cares about 5x5, at all?

 

[Edmund]

Did you get the sub 5.5 2x2 average you wanted?

 

[Davepencilguin]

Did you know?

- On their way to the competition, Wessley and John saw an SUV fly like an eagle and tumble like a gymanst?

heh, Wessley's a hero! He pulled a 4 year old out of the wreckage, and for that, he gets dogged about it the whole trip.

 

[IamWEB]

Did you know?

- On their way to the competition, Wessley and John saw an SUV fly like an eagle and tumble like a gymanst?

heh, Wessley's a hero! He pulled a 4 year old out of the wreckage, and for that, he gets dogged about it the whole trip.

Yeah, i couldn't help but bring that up every chance I got.
I.
COULDN't.
R3SIST.

 

[IamWEB]

Did you know?

- Casey Pernsteiner is getting fast again?
- On their way to the competition, Wessley and John saw an SUV fly like an eagle and tumble like a gymanst?
- Takao got a successful Square-1 blindsolve?
- In my 6 cube multibld, four were DNFs and I was painfully close in each solve?
- All 3 blind solves had parity and were terrible?
- Weston and I are insanely close at OH?
- The pyraminx scrambles had just about every tip twisted?
- Apparently, bad F2L = PLL Skip?
- Weston flew from California, arrived at 4am, and competed without any sleep?
- Tanner is extremely good at puzzle building?
- Deep down, no one cares about 5x5, at all?

But did you also know that...

-I missed Takao's SQ-1 BLD, and I blame McDonalds?
-I was anxious about the 6/6 BLD, and upset when you missed the second one?
-Weston VS. Anthony is always a close race, as are Sapan and myself?
-Anthony got 3 PLL skips today? 2 in the same round?
-The chicken never crossed the road?
-Several competitors came all the way here to qualify to Nats.?
-2x2x2 fixers are less common than Sqaure-1 scramblers?
-Doug showed up after everyone left? XD