04/28/07 GPT Columbus; Roanoke, VA

Grand Prix Columbus Trial
Saturday, April 28th, 2007

This event is a side event to our $1,000.00 Standard Open.

Location:
Star City Game Center
5728 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 767-4263

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

Time:
Registration begins at 1:30 PM with the tournament starting promptly at 2:00 PM.

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:
Legacy Constructed

Entry Fee:
$20.00 - Credit cards are not accepted at the event site. Anyone wishing to use a credit card to pay for their tournament entry must preregister. Please remember that preregistration closes on the Thursday before the event at 9:00 AM.
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Prizes:
• 1st Place - Three round by to GP Columbus.
• Product prizes to the top 8 TBD based on attendance.

Side Events:
We will be running eight player single elimination booster drafts (prize payout 5/3/2/2) and constructed tournaments (prize payout one box). Both the booster draft and constructed tournaments cost $13.00 to enter.

Trading:
While trading is fine, please note that buying/selling cards with anyone except for our authorized dealer(s), or solicting 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

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.