02/27 & 02/28/10 - StarCityGames.com Open: Richmond

[NicholasAtSCG]

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EVENT SITE
Greater Richmond Convention Center
401 N. 3rd Street
Richmond, VA 23219
http://www.richmondcenter.com/

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, February 27th (Doors open at 8:00 AM)

StarCityGames.com Standard Open
Format: Standard
Entry Fee: $30
Start Time: 10:00 AM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM)
Structure: Modified Swiss with a cut to the T8.
Head Judge: Nick Sephton
K-Value: 32
REL: Competitive
Prizes:
1st: 20 points, $2,000 & the StarCityGames.com Standard Open Trophy!
2nd: 15 points, plus $600
3rd-4th: 10 points, plus $400
5th-8th: 5 points, plus $200
9th-16th: 3 points, plus $100
Participation: 1 point

Sunday, February 28th (Doors open at 8:00 AM)

StarCityGames.com Legacy Open
Format: Legacy
Entry Fee: $30
Start Time: 10:00 AM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM)
Structure: Modified Swiss with a cut to the T8.
Head Judge: Abe Corson
K-Value: 32
REL: Competitive
Prizes
1st: 20 points, $2,000 & the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open Trophy!
2nd: 15 points, plus $600
3rd-4th: 10 points, plus $400
5th-8th: 5 points, plus $200
9th-16th: 3 points, plus $100
Participation: 1 point

SIDE EVENTS
All 8 player Side Events give out Gateway foils to the top 4 players in addition to any pack prizes. The first-place finisher will also receive a Horizon Boughs Planechase card!

Single elimination booster drafts
Entry: $10.00
Prizes: 3 boosters to 1st Place (or entry into the next draft)

Single elimination competitive booster drafts
Entry: $15.00
Prizes: 1st Place - 8 Boosters
2nd Place - 4 Boosters

Single elimination constructed tournaments
Entry Fee: $15.00
Prizes: Box (36 Packs) to 1st Place

Four Play EDH Chaos Games
Entry Fee: $5.00
Prizes:
1st Place: $20 Dealer Credit

REGISTRATION
Registration begins at 8:00 AM, and ends ten (10) minutes before the event is scheduled to start. Any player who wants to enroll after registration has ended will be able to do so, but will receive a round one match loss. Players arriving after round two has been paired will not be able to enroll in the tournament.

JUDGING
Judges interested in working at this event should contact Nicholas Sabin at eventstaffing@starcitygames.com.

Judge certification for level one is available at this event; interested candidates should make arrangements with Jared Sylva (jared.sylva@starcitygames.com) prior to the event.



QUALIFY FOR THE INVITATIONAL!
Every StarCityGames.com Open awards Invitational points for all participating players, starting with one point just for participating, up to 20 points for winning the entire event! The qualifying threshold for the Invitational is ten points, so make sure to join us for your chance to qualify!

EVENT COVERAGE
Each StarCityGames.com Open Series weekend, and the 2010 StarCityGames.com Invitational, will be covered live on the StarCityGames.com website by Bill Stark along with our friends at GGsLive. Anyone who can’t attend our events in person will now be able to follow all the action from the comfort of their own home!

NEED CARDS?
Buy, sell and trade with America’s largest Magic the Gathering retailer! StarCityGames.com will have a massive dealer booth set up all weekend long! How may we help you?

TRADING
While trading is fine, please note that buying/selling cards with anyone except for our authorized dealer(s), or soliciting to do so elsewhere, is strictly forbidden at this event. Failure to obey this rule may result in both the buyer and the seller being removed from the event without refund, and banned from attending future events.

Star City Events also reserves the right to limit the amount of space being occupied by any one individual while trading, and does not allow the use of suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. to be used for the purpose of transporting excessive amounts of trade stock.

DIRECTIONS
For directions to the venue, use Google Maps.

LODGING
The Baymont Inn & Suites is offering a rate of $44.99/night (plus tax) for the nights of Friday, February 26th and Saturday, February 27th for our attendees! Make sure to use the code "Star City" when booking your reservation. Please note that this particular hotel is located about eight miles away from the venue.

MORE INFORMATION
Players who want specific information can contact us at events@starcitygames.com or by calling (540) 767-GAME (4263). New players will want to read our player FAQ.

[kburts]

is worldwake going to be in standard. so do i get my usual deck, or do i get my worldwake deck?

[NicholasAtSCG]

is worldwake going to be in standard. so do i get my usual deck, or do i get my worldwake deck?

Worldwake will be legal for Standard play on Friday, February 5th, so yes -- you will be able to play Worldwake cards in your deck during the Richmond Open Weekend.

[italyrox3]

any ideas if there is gonna be any kind of deal with a local hotel?

[NicholasAtSCG]

any ideas if there is gonna be any kind of deal with a local hotel?

Entirely possible. Watch this space.

[Pheddlegrif]

Will there be Legacy side events on Day 1?

How often do the EDH events typically fire off? Which banned list is used (I assume the "suggested" list on http://www.dragonhighlander.net/rules.php)

[NicholasAtSCG]

Will there be Legacy side events on Day 1?

We'll run side events on Saturday in any format.

How often do the EDH events typically fire off?

It's hard to say. Usually we fire a few on each day.

Which banned list is used (I assume the "suggested" list on http://www.dragonhighlander.net/rules.php)

Your assumption is correct.

[Pheddlegrif]

Will sideboards be used for the EDH side events?

[NicholasAtSCG]

Will sideboards be used for the EDH side events?

No.

[mf9designdotcom]

What side events type will you be running. More specifically will you have any Vintage side events? How bout M10x3 drafts?

[mhaynes85]

I'm not from the area and coming from PA. Is there a standard format FMN in the area near the tournament the night before?

Thanks

[blairwitchgreen]

Looking forward to welcoming you all to my hometown this weekend!!!

DOWN WITH JUND!!

[hermes]

Just curious...If I place an order to be picked up on site at the Richmond Open...can I choose the pay with check/money order option and then pay cash for the cards once I arrive at the tournament site?

[Darth_Junior]

"Just curious...If I place an order to be picked up on site at the Richmond Open...can I choose the pay with check/money order option and then pay cash for the cards once I arrive at the tournament site?"

No.

If you want specific cards brought for you, you must place an order via the website and prepay for it via credit card or PayPal.

See everyone this weekend!

[NicholasAtSCG]

I'm not from the area and coming from PA. Is there a standard format FMN in the area near the tournament the night before?

Thanks

You can find a list of stores in Richmond that run Friday Night Magic at http://bit.ly/9J4mMu. Hope this helps!

[NicholasAtSCG]

What side events type will you be running. More specifically will you have any Vintage side events? How bout M10x3 drafts?

If we can get eight people together to run a Vintage side event, then we're happy to do so. As far as M10 drafts are concerned, that depends on product availability. I'll check on this and post the answer later today.

[blairwitchgreen]

I'm not from the area and coming from PA. Is there a standard format FMN in the area near the tournament the night before? Thanks

It appears that EVERY Magic place in the area are doing drafts that night!

http://ww2.wizards.com/StoreAndEventLocator/

[NSCTripleAgent]

What's up with the hotel? Tried to reserve a room, the code doesn't seem to be working, price was around 70.

EDIT: Got discounted room, had to call the hotel. The staff was totally cool about it and knew already.

[lilevo]

Hopefully we will have some extended tournaments to warm up for the PTQ !!!

[C Phil]

Chances you will start at 11? Earliest my car can arrive is 10:30. Just curious.

[NicholasAtSCG]

Chances you will start at 11? Earliest my car can arrive is 10:30. Just curious.

Slim-to-none, I'm afraid. We hold off the start of the first round until all players in the room have had a chance to pick up whatever cards they need for their decks, but that has never taken us to 11 a.m. 10:30 might be a possibility, but we make no guarantees -- we like to start the events as close to 10 a.m. as we possibly can.