Stratford CT Library Super Tourney (9/24/06)

[Jacob Orlove]

What: Stratford CT Library Super Tourney

When: Sunday September 24, 2006

Where: Gamingetc Tournament Center and SuperStore
555 Lordship Boulevard (Exit 30 off I95)
Stratford CT 06615
203-296-9961

Lodgings: Ramada Inn, 225 Lordship walking distance from venue.  203-375-8866

Time: Registration: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Tourney Starts PROMPTLY at 11:00 am(To avoid a prolonged tournament, this will be strictly enforced.  Latecomers will be subject to a round 1 loss.)

Cost: $20 Entry Fee
Format: Type I
Proxies: 10 proxies maximum
The use of proxies is to make it fair for non-type I players to be able to compete with established players.  Based on the sentiment of the majority after the event, this policy will change accordingly.  Cut: Cut to top 8.


Prizes: Prizes will be based on attendance.  However, we will give out a Library of Alexandria to the winner regardless of attendance.

Prize Support based on 41-70 Participants
1st Prize – Choice of:
- Library of Alexandria NM + 1 Box of Any Type II Magic Set
- 140 Booster Packs of any type 2 set the store carries
- Complete Set of Type II Dual Lands + A Box of Any Type II Set
- $200 Store Credit
2nd Prize – Choice of:
- 72 Booster Packs of Any Type II Magic Set
- Any 10 Different Type II Dual Lands
- $100 Store Credit

3rd Prize – 4th prize – Choice of:
- 36 Booster Packs of Any Type II Magic Set
- Any 6 Different Type II Dual Lands
- $75 Store Credit

5th-8th Prize – Choice of:
- $40 Store Credit
- 15 Packs of Any Type II Magic Set

9th Prize – 16th Prize – Ravnica Block Draft Set

Additionally, the top finishers with no proxies(whether you top 8 or not) will receive the following prize support in addition to any other prizes you may win:
1st with no proxies: $25 store Credit

Prize Support based on 20-40 Participants*
1st Prize – Choice of:
-Library of Alexandria (EX/NM)
-72 Booster Packs of Any Type II Magic Set
- Complete Set of Type II Dual Lands (RV/GP/DI)
-$150 Store Credit

2nd Prize – Choice of:
- 36 Booster Packs of Any Type II Magic Set
- Any 5 Different Type II Dual Lands
- $75 Store Credit

3rd Prize – 4th prize – Choice of:
- 18 Booster Packs of Any Type II Magic Set
- Any 3 Different Type II Dual Lands
- $35 Store Credit

5th-8th Prize – Choice of:
- $20 Store Credit
- 7 Packs of Any Type II Magic Set

Additional prizes no matter how many players we have:
Farthest traveled participant: FREE ADMISSION TO MAIN EVENT

If we have 75 or more people, the prize pool will increase proportionally.



Note: I'm posting this by request, but I have no actual connection to the event.

[Dxfiler]

What if this event gets less than 41 people?  What do prizes look like then?  I don't expect this to break beyond 30-35, and if that's the case I'd like to know how reduced prizes would be before I commit to traveling 2 hours to attend this event.

- Dave Feinstein

[Demonic Attorney]

Bearing in mind that SCG Boston is taking place simultaneously, I'd be very surprised if this event reached its target attendance.

[Dxfiler]

I didn't even realize this was the same weekend as SCG Boston...there's no way they get 40 people.  I'd be surprised if they get even half that.

To whoever is in charge of this event, if you're reading this I implore you to move the date of the event.  You'll get your desired attendance if you're not conflicting with the biggest non-waterbury T1 event to ever hit New England.  I enjoy this store very much and had a blast at its Legacy opening tournament.  I would hate to miss its first vintage event, but if the date is kept the way it is then there's no way I'll be making the trip, nor the very likely full car of friends who would come with me.  I'm sure I won't be the only carload of people that opts to go to SCG over this.

If possible, just move the date of this event.  You'll be doing everyone who wants to see this tourney succeed (including yourself) a big favor.

- Dave Feinstein

[iamfishman]

I just received word that this event is being moved because of SCG Boston.

The new date is Sunday September 24, 2006.

Howie has personally guaranteed that even if there is less than 20 people for some unusal reason, he will still give away at least a NEAR MINT LIBRARY OF ALEXANDRIA.  Even if 2 people show up he plans on giving away the LOA.

His main interest is to build up a player base and get regularly running vintage events.

I know I will be there...who else is going to go?

P.S.- JOrlove...can you edit the original post to reflect the new date.  Thanks, Ray.