11/21/09 - PTQ San Diego - Roanoke, VA

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Calendar Event: November 21, 2009

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Pro Tour Qualifier -- San Diego!



LOCATION
Star City Game Center
5728 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 767-GAME

DATE
Saturday, November 21st, 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 581N
1) Take exit 3E onto VA-101 E / Hershberger Road NW.
2) Drive for approximately 1.2 miles, then turn left (at the Walgreens) onto Williamson Road.
3) The Star City Game Center is approximately 8/10th of a mile down on the left hand side.

From 81N
1) Take exit 146, then turn right onto VA-115 towards Hollins/Cloverdale. VA-115 will become Plantation Road.
2) Stay straight on Plantation Road, then turn right (at the CVS Pharmacy) onto Williamson Road/US-11S.
3) The Star City Game Center is approximately 1.5 miles up Williamson Road on the right hand side.

From 81S
1) Take exit 146, then turn left onto VA-115 towards Hollins/Cloverdale. VA-115 will become Plantation Road.
2) Stay straight on Plantation Road, then turn right (at the CVS Pharmacy) onto Williamson Road/US-11S.
3) The Star City Game Center is approximately 1.5 miles up Williamson Road on the right hand side.

Not coming from the highway? Use Mapquest for directions to the Star City Game Center from anywhere!

HOTEL:
Coming into town for an event, and need a place to stay? The following hotels are just a short drive from the Star City Game Center:

• AmeriSuites, 5040 Valley View Blvd NW; Roanoke, VA - (540) 366-4700
• Best Western, 5050 Valley View Blvd NW; Roanoke, VA - (540) 362-2400
• Comfort Inn-Airport, 5070 Valley View Blvd NW; Roanoke, VA - (540) 527-2020
• Hampton Inn, 7922 Plantation Rd; Roanoke, VA - (540) 563-5656
• Holiday Inn-Airport, 6626 Thirlane Rd; Roanoke, VA - (540) 366-8861
• Mainstay Suites-Airport, 5080 Valley View Blvd NW; Roanoke, VA - (540) 527-3030

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.
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Nicholas Sabin
Event Coordinator, StarCityGames.com
DCI Certified Judge
nicholas.sabin@starcitygames.com