East Nationals Online Tournament

[mr007agent]

RULES/REGISTRATIONS:
* * * Registration End Date: May 13th, 2010
* * * Money, holotable ID and pc forums ID sent by: May 13th, 2010
* * * Tournament Start Date: May 13th, 2010
* * * Total Costs: $10.30 per player
* * * Tournament Start Week: Every Thursday. Pairings will be done Thursday. Meaning the tournament week ends Thursday 12AM. (CST)

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Pre-Registration List of Players:

(Reply with your Name, PC handle and HT handle)
1) Ziemowit Skwara (Kryptofis, Kryptofis)
2)

The basics of the rules for this tournament:
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Tournament:
Regular constructed. 6 games and a final between top two players.

Fee:
$10.30 (USD)

Prize:
Prize money will be used towards a flight to Indianapolis, Indiana in time for East Nationals. Any left over will be used to cover registration costs for East Nationals. If there isn't enough to cover the entire free ticket then you are responsible for the remaining balance.

Decks:
You can change decks for your next opponent if you so desire.

Tournament Director:
Michael Richards (mr007agent)

Tournament Starts:
May 13th, 2010. All week starts will be Thursday. ie. your first possible day to play against your opponent will be Thursday; and your last will be Wednesday. All pairings will then be done Thursday; if you do not play your game by Thursday at 12:00AM (CST); then you will have to forfeit that game and be eliminated from the tournament.

Tournament Requirements:
1) Latest update of HoloTable/HoloDeck
2) All cards (as long as updated to HT) will be legal for the tournament as of their tournament legal date
3) The AR
4) A PayPal account
5) A Holotable account
6) A Player's Committee forums account
7) An email address
8) $10.30 registration fee

After each game you are required to send the TD the following:
1) Who won/lost
2) Differential for that game

Rounds:
Each game = 1 week
6 games + final
Total Time: approximately 7 weeks

Since a good prize is being awarded, there will be zero tolerance in leniency of the guidelines to this tournament. No exceptions will be allowed.

This is a one-time fee at the end of the registration period and must be done before the tournament begins. Failure to pay the cost will mean you do not play in the tournament. If you drop for whatever reason, you do not get your money back.

There are no prizes other than the free airfare.

Email, paypal, etc. all of your information to mr007agent@hotmail.com

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Any questions, comments, suggestions, or any basic thoughts on the rules or anything, feel free to state/ask.

[retwin316]

This is pretty cool. Thanks for setting this up Mike!

[fishfleas]

Is this still happening?

I just now noticed it....

[mr007agent]

Yes, but we are going to have to cut it from 6 games to 4 games. I really don't understand how these tournaments aren't taking off...

[quesosauce37]

Yes, but we are going to have to cut it from 6 games to 4 games. I really don't understand how these tournaments aren't taking off...

me either, i played in the TMW one!!! and it was hella fun

[Ghosttrain]

i will play in this tournament mike richards, im just a terrible procrastinator and as such hadn't signed up yet. i wouldve played in the west nats one too if i didnt like like 45min from the place.

[fishfleas]

after seeing the prize for this.... I kinda don't want ot have to pay for it, if I'm driving to this anyway... I mean i dont' mind playing, but I'ld rather not pay the fee and then just get what...... I mean I guess that is the big assumption I would win, but there is nothing really for me to compete for... so 10+ bucks is kinda steap.

[mr007agent]

Any cheaper and the money is insignificant. 10 people play and the buy in is $5 how does a kitty of $50 help you getting an airline ticket to the destination? I think $10 is the perfect price. Some of ya'll are spending that on 10 worthless JP packs at the dollar store!

[Ghosttrain]

Couple of questions, Mike. Is today still the last day to register? Should I send you my entry fee? Is this thing even going to happen, cause if its just going to be me and krypto I'd rather not even bother at all to be honest.

[fishfleas]

I'm just saying the prize makes no sense for me, since this is going to be happening at my local location... I don't need a ticket to it, cause I'll drive to it...

[darkjediknight11]

then you'll get reimbursed for gas

[mr007agent]

then you'll get reimbursed for gas

Registration fees, lodging and meals. Basically, the money goes towards anything. You just have to show up!

[mr007agent]

Couple of questions, Mike. Is today still the last day to register? Should I send you my entry fee? Is this thing even going to happen, cause if its just going to be me and krypto I'd rather not even bother at all to be honest.

Well if this is going to be a swiss event. At least 4 have to register. I will keep this open another week and see what it looks like. It will definitely be cut down to 4 games from 6. So yes send your fee so some more people will be encouraged to register.

[arebelspy]

if the winner is not going to attend, does the prize money pass to second, or what? right now krypto is the only registrant and i dont think he's flying out for east nats.

[mr007agent]

if the winner is not going to attend, does the prize money pass to second, or what? right now krypto is the only registrant and i dont think he's flying out for east nats.

There is only one criteria: you must attend to get the money. If you win and do not attend I will refund your entry fee and the rest will be donated to the PC or how Scott seems to deal wit it. I really want to pass it down to second but that will only encourage collusion.

[arebelspy]

if the winner is not going to attend, does the prize money pass to second, or what? right now krypto is the only registrant and i dont think he's flying out for east nats.

There is only one criteria: you must attend to get the money. If you win and do not attend I will refund your entry fee and the rest will be donated to the PC or how Scott seems to deal wit it. I really want to pass it down to second but that will only encourage collusion.

how will it encourage collusion?

[retwin316]

If the winner is attending, they can stay at my place as well. To cut down even more on the cost for them.

[fishfleas]

What happens if the winner wants to attend, but then suddenly has to cancel coming? Will he already have received the funds, and then have to send the money back?...

[arebelspy]

What happens if the winner wants to attend, but then suddenly has to cancel coming? Will he already have received the funds, and then have to send the money back?...

not an issue; mikerichards issues a check after the real event to the winner of the online event if they attended the real one.

[CategoryOneGames.com]

I'll sign up for this if we can get enough.