I am very happy to see that the list of participants is getting larger...not only in quantity but also in quality; I have advised the Surinamese draught association to send every year some of our best players, at least the champion of that year, to the US-open. I believe that you have the potential to organize one of the most influential Open tournaments in the near future; people of every corner of the world would like to visit the US, and may combine with family vacation.

Success,

William