TRAVIS CON v2.0 4x workshop/lotus tournament. nov. 15 - nov. 16

[Juggernaut GO]

I decided to run another giant vintage tourney before the end of the year.  There ended up being a large amount of out of state players that came out to play in June, and that was incredible.  Prize support will be nearly identical to my last event, but entry fee has been adjusted primarily because I had to go out and buy the prize support this time, instead of giving away my collection.

WHEN: saturday november 15th, and sunday november 16th

Registration begins both days at 9:30 am  tournament starts both days at 11:00 am

WHERE:
Enfield Moose Lodge
125 south road
Enfield, CT 06082

Hotel info:
Super 8 enfield
1543 King St
Enfield, CT, 06082
(860) 741-3636


Red Roof Inn
5 hazard avenue
Enfield, CT, 06082
860-741-2571

T.O. CONTACT: Travis LaPlante 860-502-7366

It will be a $30 entry fee day 1. $25 entry fee day 2 

15 proxy allowed ELD made proxies do not count toward the number.
Both days will be run under the UTOG.

There will be a vendor on site.  The one and only Samite Healer Jeff Anand will be in attendance dealing you all the cardboard you need.

DAY 1
It will be a cut to top 8.  I got some negative reaction from doing a cut to top 16 the last time, and I tend to agree that having some bad luck in the "bonus round" when you were first seed going into the top 16 could be a little unfair.

The prize structure proposed for the top 8 is the following and would be guaranteed for 80 players.  At 110 players 1st place becomes 4x mishra's workshop.

At attendance of 100 players, prize payout goes out to 9th-16th.

Cash splits will be offered at the beginning of the top 8, top 4, and the finals.

1st: unlimited black lotus ****4X mishra's workshop if we get 110 people*****
2nd unlimited ancestral recall   
3rd unlimited mox ruby
4th unlimited mox emerald
5th-8th 150 dealer credit each   

DAY 2
The prize structure proposed for the top 8 is the following and would be guaranteed with 50 players.  Cash splits will be offered at the beginning of the top 8, top 4, and the finals.

1st: Mox Sapphire
2nd: Mox Pearl
3rd: 150 dealer credit
4th: 100 dealer credit
5th-8th:50 dealer credit each

Side events will be going all weekend from vintage to draft and legacy.

Also, something new I will be introducing with this tournament is 1st round byes.  Each player that finishes first in a tournament(that gets reported on TMD) with attendence greater then 20 players is going to get a free round 1 bye in this tournament.  I'm going to assume that international players are not attending so this will only apply to tournaments in the U.S.  The start date I will count tournaments that will go toward the byes is 8-30-08 up until the week of my tournament.  I will continue to update the list on this post.

THE LIST
Rich Shay                                 8-30-08 ELD mox 18
CJ Moritz                                  8-30-08 Pittsburgh
James King                               9-06-08 ICBM open #6
Eric Dupuis                               9-13-08 MYRIAD (top 4 split, eric was highest at the end of swiss)
Joe Davis                                 9-13-08 Round Table games
Owen Turtenwald                    9-21-08 Luxemburg, WI
Nick Coss                                 9-20-08 B-more vintage (top 2 split, nick was highest at the end of swiss)
Dan carp                                10-4-08 Cedarburg, WI double power
Steve Houdlette                     10-4-08  ELD mox 19
Oliver Beaumont                      10-19-08 Myriad (top 4 split, passed down from Steve Houdlette)
Stephen Menendian                 10-19-08 Meandeck open
Jerimiah Rudolph                      10-25-08 ELD mox 20
Andy Bilarczyk                          11-01-08 Philly T1 lotus event
Arik Pogrebinsky                       11-08-08 Myriad Games (passed down to 3rd place)

[The Atog Lord]

Wow! I need to check my schedule, but if this event is half as awesome as your last one, then it will be amazing.

[T00L]

Oh man god bless the moose god Travis is running another tourney Now maybe I can end my awful cold streak that started with his last tournament

[M.Solymossy]

Unfortunately, I don't think I could miss two days of classes (Monday and Friday).  I'll try to talk my dad into letting me fly (he's got over 400k Frequent Flyer Miles).

[T00L]

Unfortunately, I don't think I could miss two days of classes (Monday and Friday).  I'll try to talk my dad into letting me fly (he's got over 400k Frequent Flyer Miles).

Classes smasses

[LordHomerCat]

Man whenever it is, I'm definitely gonna try and swing the trip.  I need to avenge my loss to Rich last time.

[yangtime]

Just a question, two of the three options on Thu/Fri combinations rather than Sat/Sun.  Is this done purposefully?  I'm better with a Sat/Sun combination since it only requires two days vacation rather than the three it would take to go to a Thu/Fri one.

In any case, no matter what the day you end up scheduling, I'll try my best to be there with at least a car full of people.

[BC]

Unfortunately, I don't think I could miss two days of classes (Monday and Friday).  I'll try to talk my dad into letting me fly (he's got over 400k Frequent Flyer Miles).

Classes smasses

Exactly.  It's not like you're in fighter pilot school or something.  Make the trip!

I missed the last set of Travis tournaments.  I won't miss these.  However, I do cherish the Halloween season, so I'll have to work around that.

[ELD]

Halloween weekend would be weaksauce. 

[Demonic Attorney]

Just a note on behalf of those of us with professional obligations:  There is absolutely no chance I could get 2 weekdays off in a row.  I'd hate to miss this, but if it ends up being on one of the Th/Fri combinations, that would probably be what happens.  

There's almost no one else in Vintage today who offers the prize support and organization that your events offer, so those of us who can only make weekend dates would really appreciate whatever you can do to make the tournament available to us.

[Juggernaut GO]

I fucked up when i made the poll this morning i entered the same weekend twice for some reason.  Bascily the 3 options are the first 3 weekends in  november






Ok, so maybe I was wasted when I made the original post... BUT I'm going to make this tournament better then the last one.

[Juggernaut GO]

updated with tourney info

[desolutionist]

There's a tournament in Pittsburgh, PA Nov 1st.  Keep that in mind.

[T00L]

There's a tournament in Pittsburgh, PA Nov 1st.  Keep that in mind.

Oh des you had better go to this

[Outlaw]

I pronounce this tourney D.S.S approved... That's DRUNKEN SHIT SHOW.  Only Travis can hold a tourney where its legal for us to get drunk and flip cards.  GGs is gonna slap around bitches like it was Gifts 2k6.  This is going to be EPIC.  Everyone support Travis, even if your not going, he threw an amazing tourney last time and he deserves the best for this. 

[LordHomerCat]

I pronounce this tourney D.S.S approved... That's DRUNKEN SHIT SHOW.  Only Travis can hold a tourney where its legal for us to get drunk and flip cards.  GGs is gonna slap around bitches like it was Gifts 2k6.  This is going to be EPIC.  Everyone support Travis, even if your not going, he threw an amazing tourney last time and he deserves the best for this. 

Not to nitpick, but at Ben Carp's tournament last weekend the bar was open and available and there are a number of his pictures (of the top 8 no less) where the players' beers are clearly visible.  I'm sure this will be insane, but Ben's venue also allows you to drink while playing cards.

[Juggernaut GO]

I'm really going to have to 1up him now and get a stripper pole with some dancers.

[T00L]

I'm really going to have to 1up him now and get a stripper pole with some dancers.

You truly are the king of kings

[Tha Gunslinga]

I'm really going to have to 1up him now and get a stripper pole with some dancers.

I'll just hire your mom to give my top 8 blowjobs.

[TripleAgent]

Sounds nice! I will try to get the Baltimore players organized and carpool up there.

[Smmenen]

For those who may wish to prepare travel arrangements involving an airline, where is the nearest major airport?   

[BC]

For those who may wish to prepare travel arrangements involving an airline, where is the nearest major airport?   

Probably Hartford (go Whalers!).

[T00L]

I'm really going to have to 1up him now and get a stripper pole with some dancers.

I'll just hire your mom to give my top 8 blowjobs.

OH SNAP SON! Travis' mother is a classy lady! Is ICBM going to be making the trip out to this?

[Tha Gunslinga]

I'm thinking about it.

[Juggernaut GO]

For those who may wish to prepare travel arrangements involving an airline, where is the nearest major airport?   

bradley international airport:BDL is the airport code.

the venue is about 15 minutes from the airport.

[Outlaw]

Toothless Hookers.  And this should be called Juggy Con.

[Juggernaut GO]

Updated with hotel info and NEW BYE INFORMATION!!@!$

[Harlequin]

The weekend after WotLK releases!?  I would have expected this from other TO's but not you Travis. 

Anyway, assuming I can tear myself away from Northrend, I'll be there.





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[Juggernaut GO]

I got into the beta and not being able to play the first weekend is not going to kill me.  The 2 starting zones are going to be insanely crowded by scrubs  getting in my way.

But...There is a wireless connection on site so I am just going to bring my computer and play anyway.

[M.Solymossy]

I got into the beta and not being able to play the first weekend is not going to kill me.  The 2 starting zones are going to be insanely crowded by scrubs  getting in my way.

But...There is a wireless connection on site so I am just going to bring my computer and play anyway.

Like last time