T1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

[Smmenen]

The time and date is up at the Gencon Webpage:

When:
7/26/03 10:00AM

$10.50 Entrance Fee

The blurb is most interesting:
What 10th Anniversary would be complete without honoring the cards that started it all! Join us for the Type 1 Championship at GenCon! Type 1, Swiss-draw format event, with single elimination Top 8. Product prizes to the top finishers as well as a trophy and other special prizes for the winner!

Unfortunately due to my summer plans, I will not be able to be there.


Here's the schedule:
THURSDAY

CG00250
Magic: The Gathering - Type 1
Thursday 24 July 03 3:00PM - 9:00PM
$6.00
Wizards of the Coast
Mike Guptil

CG00251
Magic: The Gathering - Type 1
Thursday 24 July 03 7:00PM - 1:00AM
$6.00
Wizards of the Coast
Mike Guptil

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FRIDAY

CG00252
Magic: The Gathering - Type 1
Friday 25 July 03 11:00AM - 5:00PM
$6.00
Wizards of the Coast Mike Guptil

CG00253
Magic: The Gathering - Type 1
Friday 25 July 03 6:00PM - 12:00AM
$6.00 Wizards of the Coast Mike Guptil

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SATURDAY

CG00255
Magic: The Gathering - Type 1 Championship
Magic: the Gathering
7/26/03 10:00AM 7/26/03 5:00PM
$10.50
Wizards of the Coast
Mike Guptil

CG00189
Magic: The Gathering - $250 Type 1
7/26/03 10:00PM - 4:00AM
$10.50
Wizards of the Coast
Mike Guptil

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SUNDAY

CG00254
Magic: The Gathering - Type 1
Sunday 27 April 03 11:00AM - 5:00PM
$6.00
Wizards of the Coast
Mike Guptil
Steve Menendian\n\n

[Nevyn]

Sweet.

[diearzte2]

I second that, Sweet.

[MarkPharaoh]

Yea i'm a newbie, where is Gencon hosted?

[Disgustipated Reflections]

Gencon is in Indianapolis, Indiana this year.
Gencon

Hope to see you guys there!

[suicide_slushy]

WHOA!  I might actually be able to make it!  What to play...what to play...

[Ruboonia]

Hopefully Team Showercap will be making another appearance this year.

[Zherbus]

I was going to go to Origins for the Championships, but they moved it to Gencon. I just don't think there is enough time in my life to go out that far. Hopefully, it'll have a good turn out. I sure hope its a TMD member who takes it home.

[doublej20]

Quote (Zherbus @ April 18 2003,11:58)I was going to go to Origins for the Championships, but they moved it to Gencon. I just don't think there is enough time in my life to go out that far. Hopefully, it'll have a good turn out. I sure hope its a TMD member who takes it home.

If you will be somewhat free the weekend of GenCon, drop all plans for Origins and go to GenCon instead. Gencon kicks MUCH more ass in general (in my opinion), and check out the sanctioned Type 1 events they have already scheduled:

7/24/03 - Type 1 @ 3PM-9PM ($6)
7/24/03 - Type 1 @ 7PM-1AM ($6)
7/25/03 - Type 1 @ 11AM-5PM ($6)
7/25/03 - Type 1 @ 6PM-12AM ($6)
7/26/03 - Type 1 Championship @ 10AM-5PM ($10.50)
7/26/03 - Type 1 $250 @ 10PM-4AM ($10.50)
7/27/03 - Type 1 @ 11AM-5PM ($6)

That's SEVEN Type 1 tournaments in the span of four days. Incredible!

[K-Run]

I'd like to announce that I'll probably go to the Type 1 Championship tournament.

[Moxlotus]

GenCon does rule.  I will be able to make all the T1 tourneys except Sunday. I am interested in how the "tier 1" decks are going to make out, remembering how keeper was hated out of last year. I agree with Zherbus in that I hope a TMD member takes home the some wins, especially in the Championship and the $250 tourneys.

[Vegeta2711]

Wheeee, if I'm even remotely in the area of Gencon I'll defeinetly show up for at least the T1 championships.

[Nevyn]

Question for the Gencon vets:

I seem to recall in previous reports from these conventions that start/end times are pretty strictly enforced and thus some tourneys had to go without T8's/last rounds/etc. In the light of the unrealistic time frame alloted to the T1 championship, can any of you comment on how well Gencon handles events that run long?

[Smmenen]

Quote (doublej20 @ April 18 2003,16:12)If you will be somewhat free the weekend of GenCon, drop all plans for Origins and go to GenCon instead. Gencon kicks MUCH more ass in general (in my opinion), and check out the sanctioned Type 1 events they have already scheduled:

Gencon is going to rock - but make no mistake - Origins is going to be a house as well.  Origins is ALWAYS fun and it's the same tournament organizer - Mike Guptil - so expect a wild ride at both places.

Steve

[diearzte2]

Sorry for the O/T post, but does anyone know if the TO is related to Wallace Guptil? That guy was leading our state (MN) in vintage forever, and never played. Has anyone met him/played him? From what I hear, he plays T 1.5, but even there, I have never seen him.

[Smmenen]

Quote (diearzte2 @ April 20 2003,22:22)Sorry for the O/T post, but does anyone know if the TO is related to Wallace Guptil?

I doubt it.

Steve