From: James D Gardner <JAMESG23 <at> PRODIGY <dot> NET>
Date: 23 may 2000
Subject: Re: World Championship in Armonk

> I have looked all through the website and I find no mention of Armonk. The
> website clearly implies that the event will take place in New York City.

This is untrue the website does indeed list Armonk as the hosting city.
It even offers discounts at the Ramada Inn in Armonk, New York.
To find this listing on the website, hit Main information and then
information.
Everything a disgruntled player needs is listed right here.

> One person who was planning to participate in the Shogi World Championship
> wrote me to ask if he could stay in my house in Brooklyn during the
> tournament, as he could not afford a hotel room. I agreed. However, he
> never showed up.
>
> The reason is obvious. He like I did not realize that the event was being
> held at such a far distance from New York City that it would be impossible
> to stay in my house in Brooklyn and participate in the event.
>
> Sam Sloan