***IMPORTANT UPDATE: The owner of Card Carrier Games has notified me that we must cap the attendance at 120. I predict we will will be close to this number and am hopeful that we get close but don't have to turn anyone away at the door. In order to guarantee your spot, you may preregister. In order to do this, you can paypal the entry fee to
iamfishman2000@hotmail.com and I will add your name to a list in the original post with all the preregistered players.
TMD OPEN 16
Card Carrier Games
589 Bridgeport Ave. Unit 17
Milford, CT 06460
1-203-301-4432
Time: Registration: 10:00 am - 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.)
Dopeness Factor: The number of pairs of integers (m,n) such that 1 <or= m <or= 2012 and 5^n < 2^m < 2^(m+2) < 5^(n+1). Hint: 5^867 is between 2^2013 and 2^2014.
Day 1
August 23, 2014
Cost: $40 Entry Fee
(Entry fee must be paid in cash. Because I don't work for the store, I don't have a credit card machine. I apologize in advance for the inconvenience)
Format - Type One with FIFTEEN proxies.
Cut: Cut to top 8 if we have less than or equal to 96 players or top 16 if we have more than 96 players.
Proxies: (Borrowing from Nick Detwiler’s guidelines)
Most everyone on these forums knows what a proxy is. A proxy, for the TMD Open 16, will be defined as the following:
A Magic the Gathering card with the full name, card type (instant, sorcery, land, artifact, creature, enchantment, planeswalker), full mana cost and text clearly displayed. This can be done in one of two ways:
1. Using a Sharpie, not pen or pencil, to fill in the required text on a card where it can clearly be read. (Revised lands are excellent for this, new commons and uncommons aren't usually, as they're darker, and far tougher to read.)
2. Using acetone to remove certain text from a card that's close to the intended proxy (i.e. Lotus Bloom, with certain words removed to proxy a Black Lotus, Ancestral Visions with certain words removed to proxy an Ancestral Recall).
Take pride in your proxies! Your opponents should know (at all times) what your proxies are, because they're clearly defined. Using 15 Swamps to make your proxies is a bad idea, as it's going to create confusion. If you're proxying Moxen, please, use a Land from each appropriate color to make a proxy for that Mox (i.e., a Mox Sapphire is on an Island, a Mox Jet is on a Swamp, a Mox Pearl is on a Plains...). Beyond that, please use your best judgment when creating your proxies - we know what will, and what won't, be easily recognizable.
Your opponents should not ever be at a disadvantage because you don't own the cards. There is nothing wrong with using proxies as you slowly pick up the cards that you need to play Vintage, but please consider your opponents while you're making them, as we're out to make this an enjoyable experience for everyone involved.
If you're worried that your proxies may not pass muster, please speak to the head judge of the event before the event starts. Leave enough time to create new proxies, if necessary.
Using paper printouts of card faces, and gluing them to cards, is not acceptable! This alters the thickness of the cards, making the cards marked, for all intents and purposes. Please don't do this, as the judges will be instructed to consider these as marked cards, and enforce punishment according to a DCI Competitive REL event!
PRE-REGISTERED PLAYERS:
1.) Nick Detwiler
2.) Dominic Difebo
3.) Jonathan Geras
4.) Chris Masterewicz
5.) Joe Pace
6.) Jareth Snyder
7.) Robert Zimmerman
8.) Keith Seals
9.) Joe Brown
10.) Joel Lim
11.) Trevor Hayden
12.) Bill Sees
13.) Chris Kelsey
14.) James Seeth
15.) William Magrann
16.) Matthew Rine
17.) Brett Attmore
18.) Oliver Beaumont
19.) Craig Dupre
20.) Chris Ferante
21.) Jeremy Beaver
22.) Andy Probasco
23.) Anthony Yergreau
24.) Joe Pace
25.) Shawn Griffiths
26.) Steve Menedian
27.) Stefan Ellsworth
Prizes: I will be using a “based on participants” prize scale.
(NEW CHANGE FOR THIS TMD OPEN-ALL the top 16 participants will earn a custom TMD Open Playmat)
Sample Prize Support based on 120 Participants
1st Prize –$1000 in cash + a paid for round 1 bye and Free Entry at TMD Open 17 + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat + an official TMD Open 17 Custom Playmat
2nd Prize –$500 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
3rd-4th Prize –$250 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
5th-8th Prize –$125 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
9th-16th prize –$65 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
Sample Prize Support based on 100 Participants
1st Prize –$800 in cash + a paid for round 1 bye and Free Entry at TMD Open 17 + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat + an official TMD Open 17 Custom Playmat
2nd Prize –$400 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
3rd-4th Prize –$200 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
5th-8th Prize –$100 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
9th-16th prize –$50 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
Sample Prize Support based on 80 Participants
1st Prize –$700 in cash + a paid for round 1 bye and Free Entry at TMD Open 17 + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat + an official TMD Open 17 Custom Playmat
2nd Prize –$300 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
3rd-4th Prize –$150 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
5th-8th Prize –$75 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
9th-16th prize –$40 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
Sample Prize Support based on 60 Participants
1st Prize –$500 in cash + a paid for round 1 bye and Free Entry at TMD Open 17 + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat + an official TMD Open 17 Custom Playmat
2nd Prize –$250 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
3rd-4th Prize –$125 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
5th-8th Prize –$65 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
9th-16th prize –$40 in cash + an official TMD OPEN 16 Custom Playmat
At the end of round 3 we will be taking signups for a FREE tournament for an Italian Legends Mana Drain. This free tournament will be single elimination.
Team rivalry, a.k.a. Braggin Rights Supreme August 2014:
Here is how its gonna go down. Teams of three will agree prior to the event to play as a team and will register (separate from a deck registration...it will be done on a different sheet of paper). Each team’s cost is $9...$3 per person. Then, at the end of the tournament, the teams with the highest combined number of match points(single elimination matches count as 3 points per match, just as in the swiss) will win.
If enough teams enter, there may be a second place prize or more, but the number of teams entering, and thus the collected entry fees, will determine the prizes. In the event of a tie for match points, the average opponent match win percentage from the swiss rounds of the three players on each team will be computed and compared.
After round 3 team designations will be inserted into players names, so teams may view each other team's players and match points on the pairings/standings.
GRUDGE MATCH: In addition to the team competition(which anyone can enter) there will be three teams battling it out in a separate competition. Team New England, Team Pennsylvania/Southern NJ, and Team New York/Northern NJ will be fighting for glory and pride. For more information, check here:
http://www.themanadrain.com/index.php?topic=46631.0http://www.themanadrain.com/index.php?topic=46630.0http://www.themanadrain.com/index.php?topic=46632.0FREE Magic Trivia:
Some consider the most fun part of a TMD open(cough, James Hangley, cough). Magic Trivia will test your Magic knowledge, take you down memory lane, and give you a fun-filled hour with friends. It is FREE to enter and all teams win a prize. The event starts after the Swiss rounds.
BYES:
(NEW CHANGE FOR THIS TMD OPEN-Byes will no longer cost $10 purchase)
(NEW CHANGE FOR THIS TMD OPEN-Byes will not pass down to the highest finishing eligible player in an event. This is due to the sheer number of people who would be qualified if I did this.)
The top finishers (top is a relative word based on the size of the event) of ANY Type 1 tournament in the world will be rewarded with a round one bye at the upcoming TMD Open 16. The following guidelines have been used to determine byes:
1.) The tournament must have at least 25 people.
2.) If the tournament has between 25 and 49 people, the winner qualifies for a bye.
3.) If the tournament has between 50 and 74 people, the winner AND/OR the 2nd place finisher qualify for a bye.
4.) If the tournament has 75-99 people, the top 4 players qualify for a bye.
5.) If the tournament has 100+ people, the top 8 players qualify for a bye.
* If you are traveling from far away (of which tournaments I did not record winners) and are eligible for a bye, simply let me know and I will adjust the list above to reflect it.
BYE LIST:
(Even if your name is listed multiple times, you only qualify for a round 1 bye. Otherwise Josh Potucek, Greg Fenton, and Tom Dixon would already be in the finals.)
* Someone from Mythic Games in Elmira and Undiscovered Realms in Hartsdale should let me know how many players were at each of their events. If you won at another event not listed here with 25 or more people, please contact me.
10-9-11 TMD Open 15 – Anthony Scalvo
10-9-11 TMD Open 15 – Rich Meyst
10-9-11 TMD Open 15 – Clark VanVliet
10-9-11 TMD Open 15 – Brian Carey
10-22-11 Blue Bell Game Day 18 – Josh Potucek
11-5-11 Full of Win Game Day 1 – John Jones
11-21-11 Xtreme Games Vintage – Chris Nighbor
12-3-11 Team Serious Open – Jimmy McCarthy
12-3-11 Blue Bell Game Day 19 – Matt Elias
1-7-12 Top Deck Games – Josh Butker
1-7-12 Top Deck Games – Jake Gans
1-8-12 Meandeck Open – Gil Rivera
1-14-12 Brother’s Grim – Ryan Glackin
1-28-12 Full of Win Game Day 2 – Joe Canada
2-4-12 Mark’s Comics – Nick Detwiler
2-11-12 Top Deck Games Grudge Match 4 – Shawn Griffiths
2-11-12 Top Deck Games Grudge Match 4 – Mark Hornung
2-11-12 Top Deck Games Grudge Match 4 – Matthew Gottshall
2-11-12 Top Deck Games Grudge Match 4 – Jesse Martin
2-18-12 Brother’s Grim – Tom Dixon
3-10-12 Top Deck Games – Chris Pikula
3-10-12 Top Deck Games – Mickey Mahr
3-18-12 Columbus - Steve Menendian
3-24-12 Brother’s Grim – Scott Hughes
3-31-12 The Council Open 2 – Josh Potucek
4-14-12 Top Deck Games – Sean Robbins
4-21-12 Full of Win Game Day 3 – Joe Canada
5-5-12 Brother’s Grim – Raffaele Forino
5-19-12 Top Deck Games – Josh Potucek
6-16-12 Top Deck Games – Justin Kohler
6-23-12 Brother’s Grim – Mike Egan
6-30-12 Full of Win Game Day 4 – Vito Picozzo
7-21-12 Top Deck Games – Nick Detwiler
8-12-12 Top Deck Games – Chris Pikula
8-12-12 Top Deck Games – Rob Edwards
8-18-12 GenCon Vintage Champs 10am Prelim – Mike Solymossy
8-18-12 GenCon Vintage Champs 10am Prelim – Nate Ponce
8-18-12 GenCon Vintage Champs 4pm Prelim – Josh Butker
8-19-12 GenCon Vintage Champs – Marc Lanigra
8-19-12 GenCon Vintage Champs – Blaine Christiansen
8-19-12 GenCon Vintage Champs – Raffaele Forino
8-19-12 GenCon Vintage Champs – Michael Gouthro
8-19-12 GenCon Vintage Champs – Michael Scheffenacker
8-19-12 GenCon Vintage Champs – Court Schuett
8-19-12 GenCon Vintage Champs – Greg Kraigher
8-19-12 GenCon Vintage Champs – Kevin Poenisch
9-1-12 Brother’s Grim – Rob Edwards
9-15-12 Top Deck Games – Matt Elias
10-20-12 Brother’s Grim – Justin Kohler
11-3-12 Top Deck Games – Josh Potucek
12-8-12 Top Deck Games – Jake Gans
12-16-12 Comic Book Depot - ???
1-6-13 Top Deck Games NEV Championship – Greg Fenton
1-6-13 Top Deck Games NEV Championship – Ray Robillard (Woot)
1-19-13 Pandemonium – Bill Copes
1-19-13 The Player’s Guild – Anthony Michaels
1-20-13 Comic Book Depot – Tom Dixon
2-9-13 MVPLS Vintage – Bill Sees
2-16-13 The Player’s Guild – Josh Butker
2-24-13 Comic Book Depot – Vinnie Forino
4-13-13 MVPLS Vintage –Matthew Murray
4-20-13 Top Deck Games – Joel Lim
5-25-13 MVPLS Vintage – Lance Ballister
5-26-13 Boston NYSE Qualifier - Bobby Fortanely
6-8-13 MVPLS Vintage – Tom Dixon
6-14-13 NYSE Open 1 – Paul Mastriano
6-14-13 NYSE Open 1 – Lance Ballester
6-14-13 NYSE Open 1 – Josh Potucek
6-14-13 NYSE Open 1 – John Grudzina
7-6-13 The Player’s Guild – Josh Potucek
7-20-13 Top Deck Games – Dominic Difebo
8-18-13 Top Deck Games – Will Magrann
8-24-13 Pandemonium – Tony Yergeau
8-17-13 Gencon 12 pm Vintage – Jodi Amat Puig
10-19-13 Top Deck Games – Tom Dixon
11-3-13 Vintage Champs – Joel Lim
11-3-13 Vintage Champs – AJ Grasso
11-3-13 Vintage Champs – Greg Fenton
11-3-13 Vintage Champs – Reid Duke
11-3-13 Vintage Champs – Benjamin Donais
11-3-13 Vintage Champs – Kevin Cron
11-3-13 Vintage Champs – Taylor Pratt
11-3-13 Vintage Champs – Erik Pentycofe
12-29-14 Top Deck Games – Adam Conn
12-29-14 Top Deck Games – Tom Dixon
1-18-14 Team Serious Open – Kevin Cron
1-19-14 Pandemonium – Jesse Martin
1-25-14 Top Deck Games – Joshua Butler
1-25-14 Top Deck Games – Greg Fenton
2-15-14 Top Deck Games – Justin Kohler
3-1-14 The Player’s Guild – Matt Murray
3-8-14 Team Serious Open – Anthony Michaels
4-19-14 Pandemonium – Andy Farias
5-24-14 MVPLS Invitational – Will Magrann
5-24-14 MVPLS Invitational – Shawn Griffiths
6-7-14 The Player’s Guild – Justin Kohler
6-21-14 NYSE Open 2 – Keith Seals
6-21-14 NYSE Open 2 – Rob Edwards
6-21-14 NYSE Open 2 – Vasu Balakrishnan
6-21-14 NYSE Open 2 – Michael Scheffenacker
7-5-14 The Player’s Guild – Rob Edwards
8-2-14 Tales of Adventure Eternal Exrtravaganza Weekend- Joe Brown
8-2-14 Tales of Adventure Eternal Exrtravaganza Weekend- Mark Tocco
8-17-14 Top Deck Games - Shawn Griffiths
Custom Playmats:
Greg Fenton's unique playmats were quite the hit last year, and they'll be back. Here are a few examples of what Greg has done:
Snacks & Meals:
The store will be selling snacks and drinks. The store is located in a plaza with a few places to eat(Taco Bell!) and is on a major route with almost anything you can think of to eat within a few minute drive.
We will also have the very talented Jackie Gran selling some edible treats. Here is some of what she has done in the past:
Jackie will be bringing cookies, brownies and other sweets.
Day 2
August 24, 2014
Card Carrier Games
589 Bridgeport Ave. Unit 17
Milford, CT 06460
1-203-301-4432
Time: Registration: 10:00 am - 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
(Entry fee must be paid in cash. Because I don't work for the store, I don't have a credit card machine. I apologize in advance for the inconvenience)
Format - Type One with FIFTEEN proxies.
Cut: Cut to top 8
Sample Prize Support based on 25 Participants
1st Prize –Mox Pearl
2nd Prize - 8th Prize TBD
Questions, comments, concerns? Please share them all here.
Ray
