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CPL Press Release: New CPL Venue!

Posted by Velta at 19:53 2/8/2003.

After five years at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, the CPL has decided to change its venue. The current hotel is a downtown conventional hotel; The CPL has decided that its time for a change. The venue is called Gaylord Opryland Texas, but don't be fooled by the name - take a look and you will see just how serious the CPL has gone. The Hotel is opening in April 2004 and here is what it has to offer:

• New Hotel has its own marina (with jet skis!) and golf course, so that parents can come and enjoy themselves too.
• New Hotel has 7 restaurants, indoor / outdoor pool and a spa for that special massage.
• New Hotel has 420,000 sqaure feet , 150% larger than old one
• Every room has high speed connectivity
• Everywhere has wireless connecitivity
• Total of 1,411 rooms

The venue will be in use from Summer 2004. The winter event will still be held in the same venue. The Summer 2004 event details have also been released. The name of the event will be Intel Ultimate World Championship. Here are the details:

• The event will hold 10,000 people
• The BYOC will accomodate 5,000 person
• There will be space for 30 large exhibitions
• There will be a $300,000 cash purse
• The price for registration will be reduced $60 to $75
• The CPL has made a deal with the hotel so that it only costs $99 for entire clan's accomodation
• Kios with KFC / Subway / Pizza hut right outside gaming halls
• The age restriction will stay 17+ and NOT 18+ as rumoured.
• You can get a $5 pickup from airport
• Free transport to and from the local Mall, 2nd largest in the world.
• Two main sponsors will be Intel and Nvidia
• Registration opens September 1st 2003

As you can see, CPL Summer 2004 is set to be a hell of an event. Another very wise step from the CPL and of course another large step to the declaration and acceptance of eSports!