The only tweak I would make is to give ro16 losers $2k and the ro16/32 qualifying losers $1k and
$500. You'd want to cast every game for that much money of course; I've forgotten if all or just selected ro32 qualifying matches were casted.
Another qualifying round could be added; somewhat ironically, this would give players lower than T90's peak rating a chance to play in T90's tournament. But also possibly a chance for a few women to make the qualifiers, along with lower 2k1s and many 2ks & 1k9s. There could still be a bye for the top 16 or 32 seeds etc. if games would be too lopsided under a ro128 qualifier.
$500. You'd want to cast every game for that much money of course; I've forgotten if all or just selected ro32 qualifying matches were casted.
Another qualifying round could be added; somewhat ironically, this would give players lower than T90's peak rating a chance to play in T90's tournament. But also possibly a chance for a few women to make the qualifiers, along with lower 2k1s and many 2ks & 1k9s. There could still be a bye for the top 16 or 32 seeds etc. if games would be too lopsided under a ro128 qualifier.