11/14/09 - PTQ San Diego - Richmond, VA

[NicholasAtSCG]

Calendar Event: November 14, 2009

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This PTQ is the day one of our Double PTQ Weekend at the Greater Richmond Convention Center! Come down for the Saturday PTQ and stay over for our Sunday PTQ!

Pro Tour Qualifier -- San Diego



LOCATION
Greater Richmond Convention Center
301 North 3rd Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 783-7300
Room E10abc

Please note that the Richmond Marathon will be taking place in downtown Richmond on Saturday, November 14th. Certain portions of the city will be closed or redirected throughout the day, so you are strongly advised to budget some extra time when planning your travel. Visit the Greater Richmond Convention Center for more information on street closures and directions to the venue.

DATE
Saturday, November 14th, 2009

TIME
Registration begins at 9:00 AM with the tournament starting promptly at 10:00 AM.

Registration closes ten minutes before the event is scheduled to start. Any player who wants to enroll after registration has closed 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.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Zendikar Sealed
Swiss rounds with a cut to Top 8 Draft
K-Value: 32K, Competitive REL

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE
Modified swiss with a cut to a top 8 booster draft.
The number of rounds will be based on number of players in the event.

ENTRY FEE
$30.00 - Credit cards are not accepted at the event site

PRIZES
1st Place - Travel Award and Qualification for PT San Diego
Booster Pack Prizes to the Top 8 players (Top 16 if more than 128 players)

SIDE EVENTS
Magic 2010 Casual Drafts
Entry: $10.00
Prizes:
1st Place: 3 boosters (or entry into the next draft)

Due to requests for a more competitive drafting format, we will also offer:
Competitive Zendikar Drafts
Entry: $15.00
Prizes:
1st Place: 8 boosters
2nd Place: 4 boosters

Zendikar Win-A-Box
Entry Fee: $15.00
Prizes:
1st Place: Zendikar Booster Box (36 boosters)

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

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:
From South or Richmond I-95 North Bound: Exit #74C Medical College of Virginia stay to the left and take Broad Street, State Capitol, Coliseum Exit. Go West on Broad Street to North 3rd Street. Turn right onto 3rd Street travel ¼ of a block turn right into the Greater Richmond Convention Center's Parking Deck.

From North of Richmond I-95 South/64 East Bound: Exit I-95 to the I-64 East/Third Street Exit #75. Bear right for 3rd Street (Do not go straight on the junction, it will take you to I-64 East). Travel ahead to 3rd and Marshall Streets. The Greater Richmond Center Parking Deck will be on the left.

From West of Richmond I 64 East Bound to I-95 South to 64 East Bound: Interstate 64 East to junction Interstate 95 South to I-64 East/Third Street Exit#75. Bear right for 3rd Street (Do not go straight on the junction, it will take you to I-64 East). Travel ahead to 3rd and Marshall Streets. The Greater Richmond Center Parking Deck will be on the left.

From East of Richmond I-64 West Bound (from Airport):
Exit #190 Fifth Street exit. Proceed to Fifth and Jackson Streets. Turn right onto Jackson Street and proceed to Third Street. Turn left onto Third Street travel 3 blocks (to 3rd & Marshall Streets) and turn left into the Greater Richmond Convention Center's Parking Deck.

Hotel:
The Richmond Marriott is right across the street from the Convention Center.
500 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 643-3400

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

[Scott]

Will there be a dealer at this event?
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[Jared_Sylva]

Star City Games will be there as a dealer. We will have a selection of supplies, sealed product and Standard singles.

If you have specific cards that you are looking for, please feel free to place an order on through starcitygames.com and put "For pick-up at 11/14/09 Richmond PTQ" int he customer notes. We will manually remove the shipping charge and have your order waiting for you at the event.

See you there!

-Jared

[AODRaven]

Don't know if this question should be asked here or not, but I was curious about the format. For this PTQ, how will the Sealed work?

[Jared_Sylva]

The Zendikar Sealed Format:

Each player will receive 6 packs of Zendikar from which to build a 40 card deck.

Each player will be provided with as many basic lands as they need to complete their deck.

Players will register a card pool (all of the cards received) and turn it in to the judges. They will then receive a random, registered card pool with which to build their decks.

I hope that clears it up. If you have any other questions, feel free to post them.

-Jared