[Results] Blue Bell Tournament 1-26

[desolutionist]

Main Event
38 people, cut to top 8 after 6 rounds

1st: Imperial Seal and Grim Tutor
2nd: 4x Force of Will
3rd: $25 Table Credit
4th: $25 Table Credit

Brian Legrow (Bomberman) 1st/2nd
1 AEther Spellbomb
1 Black Lotus
1 Darksteel Colossus
1 Engineered Explosives
1 Lotus Petal
1 Mana Crypt
1 Mox Emerald
1 Mox Jet
1 Mox Pearl
1 Mox Ruby
1 Mox Sapphire
1 Sol Ring
1 Ancestral Recall
4 Brainstorm
1 Echoing Truth
4 Force of Will
4 Mana Drain
1 Mystical Tutor
1 Repeal
3 Thirst for Knowledge
1 Time Walk
1 Sensei's Divining Top
1 Tinker
4 Trinket Mage
2 Empty the Warrens
3 Auriok Salvagers
1 Pyrite Spellbomb
4 Flooded Strand
2 Island
1 Library of Alexandria
1 Plains
2 Polluted Delta
3 Tundra
2 Volcanic Island
1 Tolarian Academy
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1 Engineered Explosives
3 Flametongue Kavu
4 Leyline of the Void
4 Red Elemental Blast
2 Swords to Plowshares
1 Lion's Eye Diamond

Rob Edwards (Mud) 1st/2nd
1 Mox Pearl
1 Mox Jet
1 Mox Emerald
1 Mox Ruby
1 Mox Sapphire
4 Mishra's Workshop
1 Black Lotus
1 Mana Crypt
1 Tolarian Academy
1 Strip Mine
4 Wasteland
1 Mana Vault
1 Sol Ring
4 Ancient Tomb
3 City of Traitors
2 Karn, Silver Golem
4 Metalworker
4 Tangle Wire
3 Sword of Fire and Ice
3 Smokestack
4 Sphere of Resistance
4 Chalice of the Void
4 Thorn of Amethyst
3 Arcbound Ravager
1 Trinisphere
2 Triskelion
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4 Leyline of the Void
4 Duplicant
4 Eon Hub
3 Crucible of Worlds

Dan Herd (TPS) 3rd
3 Underground Sea
4 Polluted Delta
1 Flooded Strand
1 Bloodstained Mire
1 Snow-Covered Island
1 Swamp
1 Darksteel Colossus
4 Duress
4 Force of Will
4 Dark Ritual
3 Cabal Ritual
2 Thoughtseize
1 Black Lotus
1 Lotus Petal
1 Mana Crypt
1 Mox Emerald
1 Mox Jet
1 Mox Pearl
1 Mox Ruby
1 Mox Sapphire
4 Brainstorm
1 Yawgmoth's Will
3 Ponder
1 Ancestral Recall
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Grim Tutor
1 Vampiric Tutor
1 Imperial Seal
1 Mystical Tutor
1 Yawgmoth's Bargain
1 Hurkyl's Recall
1 Tinker
1 Memory Jar
1 Mind's Desire
1 Time Walk
1 Timetwister
1 Necropotence
1 Tendrils of Agony
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1 Rebuild
4 Leyline of the Void
2 Smother
1 Chain of Vapor
2 Thrashing Wumpus
1 Echoing Decay
1 Echoing Truth
1 Swamp
1 Island
1 Hurkyl's Recall

Mark Kuffermann (R/G Beatz) 4th
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Seal of Fire
4 Kird Ape
3 Magus of the Moon
4 Tin Street Hooligan
4 Mogg Fanatic
4 Tarmogoyf
3 Skullclamp
3 Stingscourger
4 Skyshroud Elite
4 Taiga
2 Mountain
2 Forest
1 Strip Mine
3 Bloodstained Mire
2 Wasteland
2 Windswept Heath
1 Mox Emerald
1 Mox Ruby
1 Black Lotus
4 AEther Vial
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4 Pyrostatic Pillar
1 Stingscourger
3 Pyroclasm
4 Seal of Primordium
2 Ancient Grudge
1 Artifact Mutation

Nick Coss (Hulk Flash) 5th
3 Polluted Delta
3 Flooded Strand
3 Underground Sea
2 Tropical Island
2 Island
1 Mox Pearl
1 Mox Sapphire
1 Mox Ruby
1 Mox Jet
1 Mox Emerald
1 Black Lotus
1 Mana Crypt
1 Lotus Petal
1 Ancestral Recall
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Vampiric Tutor
1 Mystical Tutor
1 Chain of Vapor
4 Flash
4 Protean Hulk
4 Virulent Sliver
1 Heart Sliver
4 Leyline of the Void
3 Merchant Scroll
2 Summoner's Pact
4 Force of Will
3 Pact of Negation
1 Misdirection
4 Brainstorm
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1 Rebuild
1 Rushing River
2 Massacre
3 Duress
3 Energy Flux
2 Trygon Predator
3 Reverent Silence

Ed Carey (Moon Stax) 6th
3 Ancient Tomb
4 Wasteland
1 Strip Mine
4 Mishra's Workshop
1 Tolarian Academy
6 Mountain
1 Mox Jet
1 Mox Sapphire
1 Mox Ruby
1 Mox Pearl
1 Mox Emerald
1 Sol Ring
1 Black Lotus
1 Mana Vault
4 Sphere of Resistance
4 Thorn of Amethyst
4 Juggernaut
4 Solemn Simulacrum
4 Leyline of the Void
4 Magus of the Moon
3 Sword of Fire and Ice
2 Triskelion
1 Mindslaver
3 Goblin Welder
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4 Red Elemental Blast
1 Crucible of Worlds
2 Pyroblast
3 Razormane Masticore
3 Shattering Spree
2 Duplicant

Sean Robbins (B/U/G Fish) 7th
4 Tarmogoyf
4 Dark Confidant
4 Waterfront Bouncer
4 Brainstorm
1 Regrowth
1 Ancestral Recall
1 Time Walk
1 Life from the Loam
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Vampiric Tutor
4 Force of Will
4 Thoughtseize
2 Duress
2 Umezawa's Jitte
4 Polluted Delta
1 Flooded Strand
1 Bloodstained Mire
2 Underground Sea
2 Tropical Island
1 Island
1 Mox Sapphire
1 Mox Jet
1 Mox Ruby
1 Mox Emerald
1 Black Lotus
2 Mishra's Factory
4 Wasteland
1 Strip Mine
1 Echoing Truth
1 Extirpate
1 Bayou
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2 Duress
2 Diabolic Edict
4 Leyline of the Void
3 Oxidize
4 Trygon Predator

Sean Lind (U/W Fish) 8th
3 Underground Sea
3 Polluted Delta
3 Flooded Strand
3 Tundra
3 Wasteland
1 Mishra's Factor
1 Strip Mine
1 Island
4 Meddling Mage
4 Dark Confidant
2 Aven Mindcensor
2 Jotun Grunt
2 Kataki, War's Wage
3 Daze
4 Force of Will
4 Brainstorm
2 Stifle
1 Black Lotus
1 Rushing River
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Vampiric Tutor
1 Ancestral Recall
1 Mox Jet
1 Mox Sapphire
1 Mox Pearl
2 Swords to Plowshares
1 Crucible of Worlds
3 Thoughtseize
1 Time Walk
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2 Swords to Plowshares
4 Leyline of the Void
3 Spell Snare
2 Energy Flux
1 In the Eye of Chaous
2 Threads of Disloyalty
1 Trickbind

next event is March 1st

[TopSecret]

There are no copies of Gush in this top 8, and only 3 Merchant Scrolls.
Is this a typo? :p

[MISTERTREK]

I would really like to thank everyone who attended our event yesterday. We had an amazing turnout and the competition was strong and the metagame well diversified. We saw many familiar faces and welcomed some new folks into our growing T1 following here in the Philly area.

Two areas I would like to touch on would be to also thank the folks at Alternate Universes (Mike, Chaz, Brian) for their help and support of our event. I know that we had lost some of our regular players do to some of the playing conditions when the location was Infinite Quests. But, as I promised, the venue was now under new ownership and had been renovated (with even more changes coming), and that we now had a much more player friendly enviroment. And, I think that all who attended would agree. The second was my choice to offer something different than power for a first place prize. Personally, I feel that a change of prize support makes things a bit more interesting from time to time. Perhaps a few players stayed away because of the lack of power, but the English Imperial Seal and Grim Tutor were hard to get cards, that do see play in the format. Our winners were pleased at the quality of the cards and knew that although they were not power, they got their moneys worth. Also I believe that many of our players attend just because they enjoy the format.

Well we're going to do it all again on March 1st. We will of course be running our T1 event, but we will also be running an Extended event as a tuneup for GP Philly. First place for the Extended event wil be a playset of Tarmogoyfs! One question I'd like to ask eveyone is A) I'll play in T1 only, B) I'll skip T1 and play Extended, C) both formats suck, D) I'm hard core and will play in & win both events!! Your feedback will greatly help me plan the March 1st event.

Again, thanks to all that were there, thanks for the great play, and see you all in March.

Mike
CCGames

[Necrologia]

I had a great time this weekend. There was much more room to play than last time. Having elbow room was quite an improvement.

The only thing that surprised me was the sheer amount of Flash. It was something like a fifth of the field. I beat it round 1, but lost to it round 4, thanks to 2 turn 1 wins with counter backup. Otherwise the metagame seemed very healthy with a good mix of decks.

March looks pretty busy for me, but if I come I'll likely play in the Vintage event only. I'm simply not that familiar with the format, and lack a number of staples, such as the Rav duals.

[ashiXIII]

Mike, might I suggest being more descriptive with the prizes, perhaps even including scans? I know that I personally assumed the Seal was Chinese, and that either/both of the cards might have been played, just because you didn't state otherwise. And there's a pretty significant price different between Chinese and English Seals.
Anyway, congratulations to the winners, and I'm glad to see these things on an upswing from the last few events. Maybe I'll make it out to the next one.

Edit: I'd play in both events, but if I had to choose only one, it'd be Vintage.

[islanderboi10]

This is a very sweet lookin top 8.
Thanks for the results.
TPS in third?  Thats awesome. 

[desolutionist]

Mike, I'm huge into Extended at the moment (more so than Vintage) so I would definitely want to play in both events.

[A.-1.]

I'd definitely play in the T1 event if I could attend and with 4x Goyf as first place I might want to play in the Extended event.

Mini report 1st/2nd split with MUD:

Round 1 vs Meloku
Game 1:  I get Chalice at one and a Sphere out but don't follow up with any pressure and he gets Tinker -> DSC.
Game 2:  I don't find out what he's playing until after the match. +2 Duplicant -1 Metalworker -1 Sword. He gets an EtW for 8 guys and they get it done.
0-1

Round 2 vs Goblins
Game 1:  I lose the die roll and mull to 6 but it doesn't really matter. Piledriver and company end me in 2 swings.
Game 2:  +4 Duplicant +3 Crucible -4 Thorn -3 Smokestack.  I mull to 6 again but an early Sword of Fire and Ice is a house.
Game 3:  On the play he gets land, lotus, Warchief, Vandal, and I win somehow. Sword was probably the MVP again.
1-1

Round 3 vs Fish
Game 1:  I get a turn one Triskelion and follow it up with several lock pieces.
Game 2:  Same SB as Goblins. He was mana short and then let Triskelion resolve even though he later said he was folding FoW + blue card.
2-1

Round 4 vs BobLong
Game 1:  I get him to 6 before he finds Hurkyl's and quickly wins.
Game 2:  +4 Leyline -3 Smokestack -1 Sword.  I mull to 5 but with Mana Crypt and Dark Confidant he kills himself.
Game 3:  I mull to 6 and the card I draw for the turn is LotV ugh. I never got a LotV into play all day. His 2 Confidants kill him quicker than he can kill me. He flipped DSC with Bob to end the match.
3-1

Round 5 vs TPS
Game 1:  I get a lot of early lock pieces.
Game 2:  Same SB plan as BobLong. I had Tangle Wire and three Spheres in play while a lone Metalworker was slowly beating. Hurkyl's gives him some breathing room for a turn. At 3 life he Rebuilds during his upkeep and says he needs to topdeck a black source to have a chance. He rips a Mox Jet and then spews forth spells until he gets a lethal Tendrils. I misplayed. After Hurkyl's I should have dropped another Sphere instead of Karn. Dan still played really well to even give himself that chance and he deserved that game.
Game 3:  I draw the nuts vs his hand. I lead with Chalice at zero and he FoWs. Then go Workshop, 3Sphere and Waste his 2nd land drop. Triskelion beats.
4-1

Round 6 ID

Top 8 vs Shop Aggro
Game 1:  My hand is really mana lite and Wastes blow me out.
Game 2:  +4 Duplicant +3 Crucible -4 Thorn -3 Smokestack.  I lucksack into Strip Mine, Mana Crypt, Crucible.
Game 3:  I get another turn one Crucible with Wasteland in hand. I hold him off with Sphere and 3 different Tangle Wires with 2x Metalworker and an un-imprinted Duplicant beating.

Top 4 vs R/G Beats
Game 1:  My MVP, Sword of Fire and Ice, gets it done.
Game 2:  Same SB plan vs Goblins and Fish. He mulls to 5 and on turn two I get either 20 or 22 mana from Metalworker, 2x Shop, and Mana Crypt. It's quickly over after I dump my hand.

Finals:
Brian, Dan, and I work out a split with each of us getting the cards/money we wanted.

Random thoughts:
Eon Hub didn't see any action. I was lucky to not face Ichorid, Oath, Kataki, or E. Flux all day. I also managed to not face any GAT or Flash.
I was really underwhelmed with Ravager all day. He rarely got to swing and I don't remember getting him and Trike out at the same time. I'm on the fence about Ravager. If you get an early Chalice at two to keep your opponent off Drain or from playing their creatures, Ravager is a dead draw the rest of the game. There were a few games where this was the case. Smokestack was decent in the games I saw it but I would definitely consider cutting it for some more bodies.

[desolutionist]

Mike, I just found out that there is an Extended PTQ on March 1st.  The Ext. side event might not work... :p

[MISTERTREK]

Yeah, I knew about the one up in NYC. I think it supports GP Hollywood.

[Nehptis]

Here’s a brief report (mostly results) on my day at Blue Bell.  I didn’t take detailed notes.  So I apologize for any errors.  I played Tyrant Oath, list to follow in the Oath thread on Main Board.

Main Event:
2-1 Win vs. Slivers Flash
I went infini with Tyrant and Moxes in 1 game.  Got poisoned in the other and opponent had to mull to five in Game 3 which sealed the deal in my favor.

1-1 Draw vs. Gush Tendrils
Couldn’t stop the Storm in 1 game.  Beat with Platz or Tyrant in Game 2.  Went to time in Game 3 in which I think I bounced a bunch of Warren tokens to stay alive.

2-1 Win vs. Moon Shop Aggro
I got pinned under the Spheres/Thorns.  Then Games 2 and 3 Blazing Archon did his thing.

2-0 Win vs. Bomberman
Went infinite with Tyrant in game 1 and beat with Triskev while controlling in game 2.

1-2 Loss vs. R/G Beats
Did my Oath thing with Tyrants and Triskev game 1.  Then game 2 Archon gets bounced by Stingscourger.  Game 3 I have to Mull to 5 and I draw nothing.

1-2 Loss vs. Moon Shop Aggro
Game 1 I do the Tyrant Oath thing.  Game 2 my Archon gets Duplicated.  Didn’t think to add SSS, too from Board.  Game 3, I’m on the play and I mull to 6 keeping 2 X FOW, Brainstorm, Ponder, MScroll, Strip.  I keep it hoping to draw any Fetch or Blue Source.  I never see another mana source.  Maybe should have mulled to 5 even with the 2 x FOW????

I ended the Main event in 12th place.  Lessons learned:
Consider adding 1 more Oxidize to board.  Archon is not game over even vs. R/G and WS Aggro.  Mulligan more aggressively.  Show and Tell is great in Oath, especially games 2 and 3.  Duress in the board was a better choice than Extirpate.
With those lessons noted I entered the 10 person T1 Side Event.  I did not change my list even though 1 more Oxidize would be advisable.

2-0 vs. Stax
Went Tyrant / Triskev infinite in game 1 and Archon won game 2.  Although opponent had terrible draws and had to mull low in Game 2.

2-0 vs. BUW Fish
Went Tyrant / Triskev infinite in game 1 and then beat with Sundering Titan and SSS game 2.

2-1 vs. 5C Stax
Went Tyrant / Triskev infinite in Game 2 and I think it was beats game 3.

Split English Mana Drain with Moon WS Aggro.

Props:
To Mike and CCG Games and Alt Universes for another superb T1 event in the Philly area.  All the players are competitive which makes for an exciting day.

Slops:
Stingscourger.  Red has no business getting bounce abilities!  I know, it’s Chaos!

[Iron_Chef]

Thanks to everyone who made it a fun day, and especially to Mike for revamping the store to be player-friendly.

I think my 43 card Flash decklist is easily the most tech'ed out of the tournament.  2nd column of cards ftw!!

[Necrologia]

Thanks to everyone who made it a fun day, and especially to Mike for revamping the store to be player-friendly.

I think my 43 card Flash decklist is easily the most tech'ed out of the tournament.  2nd column of cards ftw!!

43 cards? No wonder you were able to turn 1 me twice in a row! I call shenanigans!

Seriously though, I'd be interested in seeing your full list. Know thy enemy and all that.

[Call of the D Herd]

Shawn i do believe my list is more Superlong than it is TPS.   But other than that I just have to give Legro mad props for our top eight matchup. To hold off on casting a force of will keeping perfect tract of where storm and mana are as he let bomb after bomb resolve was gutsy as hell knowing that any of my six duress effects would habe spelled game over.

[desolutionist]

It's a lot easier to interpret top 8 trends if we use the same names for similar decks.  MoxLotus set the standard for TPS being a Storm combo deck with Force of Wills and Duresses; the addition of Ponders shouldn't change that.

[Methuselahn]

I am so jealous.  How do you get so many people to show up at your tournaments.  Lets look at the numbers.

25$ entry fee x 38 people = 950$

1st: Imperial Seal and Grim Tutor
2nd: 4x Force of Will
3rd: $25 Table Credit
4th: $25 Table Credit

So, do you invest that extra 500 bucks into the next tournament?

 

[Legrow]

No, I think that the $500 goes to cover the fact that he lost money on the last two or three tournaments before this one.

[Dxfiler]

Thank you for posting these results.  Pretty varied top 8.  That 8th place deck looks familiar :p

I've been meaning to come out to a Blue Bell forever.  I still want to go to one at some point, they really look fun and I've heard nothing but good things.  Having a 5 hour drive kind of sux tho =p

I imagine I'll see blue-bellish people at GP Philly.  I'll be sure to bring type one decks.  -_-

- Dave

[Khahan]

I am so jealous.  How do you get so many people to show up at your tournaments.  Lets look at the numbers.

25$ entry fee x 38 people = 950$

1st: Imperial Seal and Grim Tutor
2nd: 4x Force of Will
3rd: $25 Table Credit
4th: $25 Table Credit

So, do you invest that extra 500 bucks into the next tournament?

 

Yes, Mike has already invested his 'profit' in the next tournament.      B) as noted above, he took a very big hit on his last 2 tournaments          C)  There is probably some expense for the venue as it is not at  his shop.     D) (while there was not one at this even) There is  usually a judge who also gets paid.

To chalk this up to pure profit is ridiculous.  I'm still upset at a number of people who left Mike hanging at the last 2 Blue Bell tournaments.  Regular players who enjoyed the great tournaments Mike puts together but couldn't be bothered to support him temporarily while the venue issues were worked out. Thats a good way to encourage tournament organizers to keep going. 

If Mike had taken a loss at this tournament, he may have had to shut down the BB scene altogether. 

Yeah, he's been making great profits. There's tons to be jealous when it comes his situation.  (/sarcasm)


And Dxfiler, you gotta make it out for one of these.  5 hour drive or not, they're always a blast. We really have the player base to hit 50. 

[Methuselahn]

I am so jealous.  How do you get so many people to show up at your tournaments.  Lets look at the numbers.

25$ entry fee x 38 people = 950$

1st: Imperial Seal and Grim Tutor
2nd: 4x Force of Will
3rd: $25 Table Credit
4th: $25 Table Credit

So, do you invest that extra 500 bucks into the next tournament?

 

Yes, Mike has already invested his 'profit' in the next tournament.      B) as noted above, he took a very big hit on his last 2 tournaments          C)  There is probably some expense for the venue as it is not at  his shop.     D) (while there was not one at this even) There is  usually a judge who also gets paid.

To chalk this up to pure profit is ridiculous.  I'm still upset at a number of people who left Mike hanging at the last 2 Blue Bell tournaments.  Regular players who enjoyed the great tournaments Mike puts together but couldn't be bothered to support him temporarily while the venue issues were worked out. Thats a good way to encourage tournament organizers to keep going. 

If Mike had taken a loss at this tournament, he may have had to shut down the BB scene altogether. 

Yeah, he's been making great profits. There's tons to be jealous when it comes his situation.  (/sarcasm)


And Dxfiler, you gotta make it out for one of these.  5 hour drive or not, they're always a blast. We really have the player base to hit 50. 

Hold on there Tex.  I never said anything that sounded like "pure profit" anywhere. 

I don't know about you, but I don't look at the tournament entry fee, the prize support, and then the history of the hosting TO's successes or failures before a single event.  Tournament goers cannot be held responsible to ensure that the TO 'comes out ahead.'  You can't really point fingers at people that don't show up. 

What I see on the surface is a 25 dollar entrance fee for a chance to win a pair of black tutors, four cards that I already have for second place, or if I get 3/4th I "break even" with what appears to be store table credit.

Perhaps you could afford lower entrance fees for these non-sanctioned event by not having the luxury of a paid judge.

So yes, I am still jealous.  People in your area are likely to pay more money than the folks around here, where I live, for less.


Whatever happens, I hope your Vintage scene manages to grow and prosper.

[yespuhyren]

I'd have to agree I am a bit surprised too.  Every tourney up here usually has T8 prizes, and just getting into the T8 meant you would no matter what get your money back.  3-4th place got double what 5-8th got back, which was great.  They also have a FREE side event after round 4 almost every time for a Grim Tutor or something in that range.

[MISTERTREK]

Hey everyone, WOW what passion in some of these replies. I like that! I first again want to say thanks to all who attended our recent event, and if you missed this one, you missed a great tourney. Nice mix of decks and new faces in the top 8.

As far as some of the discussion on prizes: I have never hidden the fact that I am in this to make money. Does it always happen? No. Is it the only reason I run events, No. As bad of a Magic player as I am, I do enjoy the game, and enjoy the friendships I have made since I began playing. You'll get the same responce from people who play hockey during the middle of the night when ice time was available, or people who rescue greyhounds. They have a passion for what they enjoy doing.

So, since I closed my store back in '05, I still wanted to remain active in the gaming community. When we first starting running our events at the community college, it was a win/win situation for me and the college. I had a venue to run events at, the college got college age people to come and see the campus who may not have been there otherwise and make some money for the scholarship fund. When politics changed and we were no longer able to run our events at the college, I was fortunate that one of my gaming friends stepped in and offered to host my events (the former Infinite Quests). When IQ was sold, I was even more fortunate that the new ower Mike Coyle of Altenate Universes still wanted my events at his now very gaming friendly location. Blue Bell T1 events have grown in the last 2+ years to be known as having some of the most competative play in the region. We have had players from 8 states attend, and regular players who have gone on to win major national events. Props to all of you!

As far as the prize support goes, I have always had the attitude of mixing things up. Personally, P9, P9, P9, P9, P9....... support gets boring. So, that is why, I like to do things like our recent support. The 1st of Imperial Seal + Grim Tutor, and 2nd of 4 x Force of Will + 4 x FBB City of Brass stayed within our gereral price range for support as far as "card value", but offered a change in what is normally seen. (BTW, The English Seal was a beautiful mint card). And, I think that our attendance numbers showed that people come to our events for reasons other than just the prize support, THIS IS THE PASSION I SPOKE OF! Many of our players like the competition our events offer. I have discussed the 5th-8th with many of them at times, and while they say that Ok if you do that's fine but they also had the attitude of hey you finished 5th-8th.  I do offer a free entry into our next event given to a randomly drawn player if you preregister for the current event (congrats to Jon Richards) and our yearly Champions Award which gives free entry for the entire next year to a T1 player and a player for all other combined formats. Remember, that as a T.O., not a store owner, I make no residual sales,  which is what allows store run events to offer greater support based on those sales. I've never heard anyone say anything about the BIG event companies that run things like the prereleases that bring in large profits and do so just for that, profit.

So, in wrapping this up, I would like to thank all of you that have atteneded my events in the past. I know many of you have done so for the prizes AND the play. I know that many of you have made new friends and now travel the country together to play at other events. And I thank you for tooting the horn for the Blue Bell events, letting others know that our events offer more than just prizes, much MORE!

[stupid3494]

First off this is Ed Carey, incase anyone wondered.

I would like to thank both Mike Smith for running these events and Mike from AU for allowing us to play there.  I am completely ok with the organizer of the event making money. If he didn't, he would not be able to hold it once a month. Mike i remember when you would get the same 12 poeple to attend every month. Now you over 30 regularly, you have a very competitive tourny every month. Most of your players play a waterbury and do well there. I know you had some bad tournies at the end of the year, hopefully you are able to recoup the money lost. Yes he did not gie away power, so what. He did give away some very nice condiiton vintage tutors in the main event, and the drain in the side. Personally i would like to see a little more of this. Maybe give away some workshops, if your numbers continue to stay where they are i would like to see 5th -8th get something for there time, usually something in the range of what they paid to play, but that is just a suggestion.

I issue this statement. For those of you that are within a 8-10 hour drive from philly and enjoy playing type 1, enjoy hanging out and talking about type 1, want to meet new players and friends. Come to one of these events. Hope to see everyone march 1st, i will be there with the usually gang of players i travel with.

[02Dporty]

i think a fair compromise would be to alter the prize support to accommodate the amount of players who show up. something like offering the 2 tutors for around 25 people, but when upwards of 40 show up maybe bump it up to something more substantial. ray has been doing this for the past few TMD, TML, and TMC events with great results. the last TMC had a surprisingly small turnout so the prizes were downgraded to prevent loss and not a single player seemed to have a problem with it.

ashi's suggestion of pics/scans of potential prizes is a great idea.

[MISTERTREK]

Once again all good suggestions. I do have two concerns with the tiered prize support. The first major one is that it would be hard for me to have multiple prizes structures available. Unlike a store run tourney, I don't usually have access to multiple prizes. I usually get my prizes on Ebay. Once I decide on what I'd like to give away at an event, I begin to look for those cards. So, to try and work out multiple deals for an event, would start to get a bit binding. There is also some players that will avoid an event if the prizes are not confirmed. As I stated before, most of our players come just for the compitition, but I don't want to have players not show if they are not sure what is up for grabs.

I will also try to put pics of the prizes in the event posting. (not being a computer wiz, could someone give me instructions how to do that)

Thanks again for all your help, this is what will just continue to make our events better!

[LotusHead]

I will also try to put pics of the prizes in the event posting. (not being a computer wiz, could someone give me instructions how to do that)

Thanks again for all your help, this is what will just continue to make our events better!

There's a link in my sig on how to post pics in your thread.

[ashiXIII]

I will also try to put pics of the prizes in the event posting. (not being a computer wiz, could someone give me instructions how to do that)

Thanks again for all your help, this is what will just continue to make our events better!

There's a link in my sig on how to post pics in your thread.

I swear to God I see you make this post at least once a day. Twice today. it's hysterical.

[LotusHead]

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[MISTERTREK]

Hey Shawn. now that was funny! Mmmmm redheads. well at least 4 outta 5 ain't bad