12/06/08: Star City $5,000 Standard Open - Philadelphia, PA

[NicholasAtSCG]

Calendar Event: December 6, 2008

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Star City Games $5,000 Standard Open - PHILADELPHIA



EVENT SITE
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
http://www.paconvention.com/

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, December 6th (Doors open at 8:00 AM)

StarCityGames.com $5,000 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: TBD
K-Value: 32
REL: Competitive
Prizes:
1st: $2,000 & the StarCityGames.com $5,000 Standard Open Trophy!
2nd: $600
3rd-4th: $400
5th-8th: $200
9th-16th: $100

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

Single elimination constructed tournaments
Entry Fee: $13.00
Prizes: Box (36 Packs) to 1st Place

SPECIAL SIDE EVENT!
Win Gold Challenge
Format: Standard
Entry Fee: $10
Start Time: 2:00 PM
Structure: Swiss with a cut to the T8
REL: Regular (Decklists Required)
Prizes:
1st & 2nd: Qualification for Win Gold Championship Event at Magic World Championships in Memphis!
Booster pack prizes based on participation

PREREGISTRATION


Please note that preregistration closes the Thursday before the event at 9:00 AM.

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.

CO-SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
StarCityGames.com is currently seeking co-sponsors for the upcoming $5,000 Standard Open. Co-sponsorship of this event is a tremendous opportunity to promote your product or service to tens of thousands of Magic the Gathering fans. For more information, please contact Pete Hoefling.

NEED CARDS?
Buy, sell and trade with America’s largest Magic the Gathering retailer! StarCityGames.com will have a massive dealer booth set up from 8am through 6pm on Saturday! 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, visit the Pennsylvania Convention Center website or use Google Maps.

BUS & TRAIN INFORMATION
Don't want to drive to the event? Take the bus or the train!

Apexbus offers great deals on trips to Philadelphia. The Chinatown stop in Philadelphia is right at the convention center. Apexbus provides direct service to Philadelphia from New York, Washington DC, and Baltimore. To book, visit their website at https://www.apexbus.com.

Amtrak Rail Transportation: Amtrak operates trains from 30th Street Station, with service along the Northeast Corridor and points west and south. For schedules, fare and other information: 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit their website at http://www.amtrak.com.

Septa Rail Line: The R-1 connects Philadelphia International Airport directly to Center City Philadelphia, including Amtrak's 30th Street Station and the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Other SEPTA Regional Rail Lines can shuttle you throughout the region. 215-580-7800 or visit their website at http://www.septa.org/.


MORE INFORMATION
Players who want specific information can contact us at events@starcitygames.com or by calling (540) 767-GAME (7263). New players will want to read our player FAQ.
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Nicholas Sabin
Event Coordinator, StarCityGames.com
DCI Certified Judge
nicholas.sabin@starcitygames.com

[darter101]

Will the Main event be FREE for state champ winners?
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"the Gildea Special"

[Jared_Sylva]

[lloydrage]

anyone know who won???
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Probably not even a captain.

[avenged_sixfold]

[Jared_Sylva]

Congratulations to Corey Mann!

The top 16 decklists are now available! Linked from the main page.

[matt_v]