Iamfishman
01-02-2009, 09:14 PM
Hi Gang, I finally have some details about the TMD Open 13 that I promised you. First and foremost, there was some concern about holding this 2 weekends after GP: Chicago. I have several reasons for going ahead with it.
1.) The GP is quite a distance away and TMD Opens don’t get quite the pull they used to. I would love to see the ICBM/Meandeck/Virginia guys come out for this but until it gets to the point where they are able to attend more frequently, I have to go with what my local players want.
2.) I plan on doing a huge event in the Summer. I can’t give the details yet, but I think it will be huge.
3.) If we don’t get as many people, so be it. I have a sliding prize scale, and will provide the best possible experience to my players whether we get 20 or 200, but to not have an event at all just because it may not bust at the seems is ridiculous.
I would love to see some representations from some “Pros” from far away. For that reason, I am starting a new program similar to the Player’s Club that the DCI uses. My version 1.0 is simple. If you ever won a Vintage World Champs, you automatically play in my events for free. That means that Carl Winter, Windfall, Travis Spero, Steve M., and Paul M all play for free if they wish to make the trip down to my event. I may expand this program if it proves successful in increasing the level of competition at TMD Opens. What do you all think? Share your feedback below.
And for those traveling from Canada, Ohio, Virgina, etc, you may be qualified for the purchase of a bye as outlined below. I only included the list of local tournaments over the past year, but if you did well in a tournament and you want it listed because you plan on coming to this event, let me know, and I’ll add the info to the bye list.
The team competion was always a hit, but with smaller crowds and less known teams, it has lost some of its luster. The question is, “is it worth it?” Should I keep running it or are the incentives just not enough anymore? Again, please share your feedback below.
Finally, I am going try preregistration for this event. This is something new that I have never tried before. You don’t have to pay when you preregister, you just need to pm me and say you are coming. It is just to get a head count, so if later you find you can’t come, pm me again to let me know. The incentive: their will be a prize given out at TMD Open 13 for one lucky preregistrant.
NOW…for the info…
What: TMDOpen 13(The Mana Leak Drain 13)
When: Saturday AND Sunday, March 21-22, 2009
Where: Gamingetc Tournament Center and SuperStore
555 Lordship Boulevard (Exit 30 off I95)
Stratford CT 06615
1-203-296-9961
Lodgings: Ramada Inn in Stratford
225 Lordship Boulevard
Stratford, Ct 06615
203-375-8866
INFORMATION FOR BOTH DAYS:
Time: Registration: 10:00 - 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 two-digit positive integers x that have the property that the sum of the digits and the number obtained by reversing the order of the digits of x is a perfect square?
These event follow the Universal Tournament Organizer Guidelines.
http://magiceternal.com/UTOG.html
And count toward Vintage Player Rankings
http://www.themanadrain.com/index.php?topic=37059.0
Day 1
Cost: $30 Entry Fee
Format - Type One with TEN proxies + $1 per extra proxy(15 proxies maximum)
Cut: Cut to top 8 if we have less than 96 players
or top 16 if we have more than 96 players
Prizes: I will be using a “based on participants prize scale.
Prize Support based on 121+ Participants
1st Prize –1230 store credit or $1000 in cash + a paid for round 1 bye and Free Entry at TMD Open 14 + an official TMD Open 14 Custom Playmat
2nd Prize – 615 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $500 in cash
3rd-4th Prize – 330 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $250 in cash
5th-8th Prize – 180 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $135 in cash
9th Prize – 16th prize – Official TMD Open 13 Custom Playmat + ¼ box
Prize Support based on 101-120 Participants
1st Prize – 1000 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $785 in cash + a paid for round 1 bye and Free Entry at TMD Open 14 + an official TMD Open 14 Custom Playmat
2nd Prize – 500 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $390 in cash
3rd-4th Prize – 265 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $200 in cash
5th-8th Prize – 145 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $105 in cash
9th Prize – 16th prize – Official TMD Open 13 Custom Playmat +6 booster packs
Prize Support based on 81-100 Participants
1st Prize – 730 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $590 in cash + a paid for round 1 bye and Free Entry at TMD Open 14 + an official TMD Open 14 Custom Playmat
2nd Prize – 370 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $300 in cash
3rd-4th Prize – 200 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $150 in cash
5th-8th Prize – 110 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $80 in cash
9th Prize – 16th prize – Official TMD Open 13 Custom Playmat
Prize Support based on 61-80 Participants
1st Prize – 500 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $400 in cash + a paid for round 1 bye and Free Entry at TMD Open 14 + an official TMD Open 14 Custom Playmat
2nd Prize – 250 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $205 in cash
3rd-4th Prize – 130 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $100 in cash
5th-8th Prize – 70 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $50 in cash
9th Prize – 16th prize – Official TMD Open 13 Custom Playmat
If we have 90 or more people, at the end of round 3 we will be taking sign ups for a FREE tournament for a Mana Drain. The tournament will require you to use the same deck used in the main event(to make life infinitely freakin' easier) and to ensure speedy signups and send off. This free tournament will be single elimination.
BYES:
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 the ability to purchase a round one bye at the upcoming TMD Open 13 separate from any prize the TO is giving, The following guidelines are to be considered:
1.) The tournament must have at least 25 people.
2.) If the tournament has between 25 and 49 people, the winner may purchase a bye for $10.
3.) If the tournament has between 50 and 74 people, the winner AND/OR the 2nd place finisher may purchase a bye for $10 each.
4.) If the tournament has 75+ people, the top 4 players may purchase a bye for $10(this will mainly be SCG events)
ALSO, a TO can still offer byes as prizes in one of two ways. They can purchase either a round one bye without entry for $10 or a round one bye with entry fee for $40. These can only be use as prizes for:
1.) Part of a first or second place prize if the tournament has between 15 and 39 people.
2.) Part of any top 4 place prize if the tournament has between 40 and 64 people.
3.) Part of any top 8 place prize if the tournament has 65+ people.
Any TO's wishing to purchase a bye must contact me prior to the day of the event for which the bye is being offered, though payment doesn't have to be received until after the tournament takes place, since if the tournament does not meet the minimum number of players and the bye cannot be awarded, the TO will not be charged.
This list will be updated as time goes on.
PAID FOR BYES:
Previous TMD OPEN 12 Day 1 Winner: Rich Shay
Previous TMD OPEN 12 Day 2 Winner: Elijah Hannon
TMD OPEN 12.5 Winner: Oliver Beaumont
BYES THAT CAN BE BOUGHT:
TMD OPEN 12 Day 1: Stefan Ellsworth
TMD OPEN 12 Day 1: Eric Dupuis
TMD OPEN 12 Day 1: Josh Schneier
TMD OPEN 12 Day 2: Corey Mann
ELD’s Mox-February 23- Barry Everson(Passed down from Rich Shay)
Philly Area-March 1-Bernie Parisi
Myriad Games-March 8-Dan Cunningham
GP: Philly Side Event-Angel Riviera
Hadley-March 16- Justin Timoney
ELD’s Mox- March 29- Bill Copes
Arkham Asylum- April 5- Brandon LePage
Philly Area-April 5-Jeremy Beaver
Myriad Games-April 13-Jeremiah Rudolph
ELD’s Mox- April 26- Nick Rodriguez(passed down from Rich Shay)
Myriad Games-May 17-Dan Gacioch
Philly Area-May 17-???
ELD’s Mox- May 24-Andy Farias
Hadley–June 7- Scott Hughes
Travis Con 1-June 15-Ross Merriam
Travis Con 1-June 15-John Longo
Travis Con 1-June 15-Alix Progrebinsky
Travis Con 1-June 15-Brian Demars
Travis Con 1(DAY 2)-June 15-Jimmy McCarthy(Passed down from Rich Shay)
Travis Con 1(DAY 2)-June 15-Jason Cleveland
Batter’s Up-June 21-Mike Daly
Philly Area-June 28-AJ Grasso
Central NJ-July 6-Joe Davis
ELD’s Mox- July 19-Demonic Attorney
Myriad Games-July 20-Jeff Carpenter(passed down from Rich Shay)
Worlds-Paul Mastriano
Worlds-Tommy Kolowith
Worlds-Mike Soly
Worlds-Jason Aken
Worlds-Owen Turtenwald
Worlds-Chris Nighbor
Myriad Games-August 16-Jared Carter
Philly Area-August 23-Allen Fulmer
Philly Area-August 23-Dan Herd
Batter’s Up-August 23- Matt McNally
Pittsburgh-August 30- CJ Moritz
ELD’s Mox-August 30-Corey Fraser(Passed down from Rich Shay and Jeff Carpenter)
Outside Philly-September 13-??(Whoever lost to Joe Davis in the finals)
Myriad Games-September 13-Lou Stefanovich
ELD’s Mox- October 4-Steve Houdlette
Philly Area-October 4-Evan Hundertmark
Myriad Games-October 19-Jeff Rodgers
ELD’s Mox- October 25-Jason Ford(passed down through a few people)
Iron Chef Event-November 1-Andy Bilarczyk
Myriad Games-November 8-Craig Dupree(Passed down through a few people)
Travis Con 2-November 15-Nick Detwiler
Travis Con 2-November 15-Vinny Forino
Travis Con 2(Day 2)-November 16-Jeff Folinus(Passed down through Ray Robillard )
Pittsburgh-November 22-Mike Bomholt
Philly Area-November 29-Mike Noble
Myriad Games-December 6- Josh Cutler
Philly Area-January 3- Chas Hinkle
Philly Area-January 3-John Jones
Myriad Games-January 17-Micah Greenbaum
Pandemonium-January 24-John Longo
* If you are traveling from far away(of which tournaments I did not record winners) and feel you deserve the right to purchase a bye, simply let me know and I will adjust the list above to reflect it.
** With byes passing down from players already qualified for one, you may want to check this list carefully, and inform any friends that may not know they are qualified for a round 1 bye.
Day 2
Cost: $25 Entry Fee
Format - Type One with TEN proxies + $1 per extra proxy(15 proxies maximum)
Cut: Cut to top 8
Prizes:.Prize Support based on 61-80 Participants
1st Prize – 470 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $375 in cash
2nd Prize – 235 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $185 in cash
3th-4th Prize – 125 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $100 in cash
5th-8th Prize –70 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $50 in cash
Prizes:.Prize Support based on 41-60 Participants
1st Prize – 265 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $215 in cash
2nd Prize – 130 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $100 in cash
3th-4th Prize – 170 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $55 in cash
5th-8th Prize –40 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $30 in cash
At the end of round 3 we will be taking sign ups for a FREE tournament for a blue dual land for first, and a non-blue dual land for Second!!!.
The tournament will require you to use the same deck used in the main event(to make life infinitely freakin' easier) and to ensure speedy signups-send off.
The tournament will be single elimination(Hey what do you want from a free event?!?!)
BONUS FREE EVENTS
Day 1 - Magic Trivia(FREE and with PRIZES for all participants) will be held for all interested participants after the top 8 starts.
Day 2 - Magic Scattegories(FREE and with PRIZES and with prizes for all participants) will be held for all interested participants after the top 8 starts.
Questions, comments, concerns? Please share them all here.
Ray
1.) The GP is quite a distance away and TMD Opens don’t get quite the pull they used to. I would love to see the ICBM/Meandeck/Virginia guys come out for this but until it gets to the point where they are able to attend more frequently, I have to go with what my local players want.
2.) I plan on doing a huge event in the Summer. I can’t give the details yet, but I think it will be huge.
3.) If we don’t get as many people, so be it. I have a sliding prize scale, and will provide the best possible experience to my players whether we get 20 or 200, but to not have an event at all just because it may not bust at the seems is ridiculous.
I would love to see some representations from some “Pros” from far away. For that reason, I am starting a new program similar to the Player’s Club that the DCI uses. My version 1.0 is simple. If you ever won a Vintage World Champs, you automatically play in my events for free. That means that Carl Winter, Windfall, Travis Spero, Steve M., and Paul M all play for free if they wish to make the trip down to my event. I may expand this program if it proves successful in increasing the level of competition at TMD Opens. What do you all think? Share your feedback below.
And for those traveling from Canada, Ohio, Virgina, etc, you may be qualified for the purchase of a bye as outlined below. I only included the list of local tournaments over the past year, but if you did well in a tournament and you want it listed because you plan on coming to this event, let me know, and I’ll add the info to the bye list.
The team competion was always a hit, but with smaller crowds and less known teams, it has lost some of its luster. The question is, “is it worth it?” Should I keep running it or are the incentives just not enough anymore? Again, please share your feedback below.
Finally, I am going try preregistration for this event. This is something new that I have never tried before. You don’t have to pay when you preregister, you just need to pm me and say you are coming. It is just to get a head count, so if later you find you can’t come, pm me again to let me know. The incentive: their will be a prize given out at TMD Open 13 for one lucky preregistrant.
NOW…for the info…
What: TMDOpen 13(The Mana Leak Drain 13)
When: Saturday AND Sunday, March 21-22, 2009
Where: Gamingetc Tournament Center and SuperStore
555 Lordship Boulevard (Exit 30 off I95)
Stratford CT 06615
1-203-296-9961
Lodgings: Ramada Inn in Stratford
225 Lordship Boulevard
Stratford, Ct 06615
203-375-8866
INFORMATION FOR BOTH DAYS:
Time: Registration: 10:00 - 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 two-digit positive integers x that have the property that the sum of the digits and the number obtained by reversing the order of the digits of x is a perfect square?
These event follow the Universal Tournament Organizer Guidelines.
http://magiceternal.com/UTOG.html
And count toward Vintage Player Rankings
http://www.themanadrain.com/index.php?topic=37059.0
Day 1
Cost: $30 Entry Fee
Format - Type One with TEN proxies + $1 per extra proxy(15 proxies maximum)
Cut: Cut to top 8 if we have less than 96 players
or top 16 if we have more than 96 players
Prizes: I will be using a “based on participants prize scale.
Prize Support based on 121+ Participants
1st Prize –1230 store credit or $1000 in cash + a paid for round 1 bye and Free Entry at TMD Open 14 + an official TMD Open 14 Custom Playmat
2nd Prize – 615 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $500 in cash
3rd-4th Prize – 330 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $250 in cash
5th-8th Prize – 180 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $135 in cash
9th Prize – 16th prize – Official TMD Open 13 Custom Playmat + ¼ box
Prize Support based on 101-120 Participants
1st Prize – 1000 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $785 in cash + a paid for round 1 bye and Free Entry at TMD Open 14 + an official TMD Open 14 Custom Playmat
2nd Prize – 500 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $390 in cash
3rd-4th Prize – 265 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $200 in cash
5th-8th Prize – 145 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $105 in cash
9th Prize – 16th prize – Official TMD Open 13 Custom Playmat +6 booster packs
Prize Support based on 81-100 Participants
1st Prize – 730 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $590 in cash + a paid for round 1 bye and Free Entry at TMD Open 14 + an official TMD Open 14 Custom Playmat
2nd Prize – 370 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $300 in cash
3rd-4th Prize – 200 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $150 in cash
5th-8th Prize – 110 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $80 in cash
9th Prize – 16th prize – Official TMD Open 13 Custom Playmat
Prize Support based on 61-80 Participants
1st Prize – 500 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $400 in cash + a paid for round 1 bye and Free Entry at TMD Open 14 + an official TMD Open 14 Custom Playmat
2nd Prize – 250 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $205 in cash
3rd-4th Prize – 130 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $100 in cash
5th-8th Prize – 70 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $50 in cash
9th Prize – 16th prize – Official TMD Open 13 Custom Playmat
If we have 90 or more people, at the end of round 3 we will be taking sign ups for a FREE tournament for a Mana Drain. The tournament will require you to use the same deck used in the main event(to make life infinitely freakin' easier) and to ensure speedy signups and send off. This free tournament will be single elimination.
BYES:
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 the ability to purchase a round one bye at the upcoming TMD Open 13 separate from any prize the TO is giving, The following guidelines are to be considered:
1.) The tournament must have at least 25 people.
2.) If the tournament has between 25 and 49 people, the winner may purchase a bye for $10.
3.) If the tournament has between 50 and 74 people, the winner AND/OR the 2nd place finisher may purchase a bye for $10 each.
4.) If the tournament has 75+ people, the top 4 players may purchase a bye for $10(this will mainly be SCG events)
ALSO, a TO can still offer byes as prizes in one of two ways. They can purchase either a round one bye without entry for $10 or a round one bye with entry fee for $40. These can only be use as prizes for:
1.) Part of a first or second place prize if the tournament has between 15 and 39 people.
2.) Part of any top 4 place prize if the tournament has between 40 and 64 people.
3.) Part of any top 8 place prize if the tournament has 65+ people.
Any TO's wishing to purchase a bye must contact me prior to the day of the event for which the bye is being offered, though payment doesn't have to be received until after the tournament takes place, since if the tournament does not meet the minimum number of players and the bye cannot be awarded, the TO will not be charged.
This list will be updated as time goes on.
PAID FOR BYES:
Previous TMD OPEN 12 Day 1 Winner: Rich Shay
Previous TMD OPEN 12 Day 2 Winner: Elijah Hannon
TMD OPEN 12.5 Winner: Oliver Beaumont
BYES THAT CAN BE BOUGHT:
TMD OPEN 12 Day 1: Stefan Ellsworth
TMD OPEN 12 Day 1: Eric Dupuis
TMD OPEN 12 Day 1: Josh Schneier
TMD OPEN 12 Day 2: Corey Mann
ELD’s Mox-February 23- Barry Everson(Passed down from Rich Shay)
Philly Area-March 1-Bernie Parisi
Myriad Games-March 8-Dan Cunningham
GP: Philly Side Event-Angel Riviera
Hadley-March 16- Justin Timoney
ELD’s Mox- March 29- Bill Copes
Arkham Asylum- April 5- Brandon LePage
Philly Area-April 5-Jeremy Beaver
Myriad Games-April 13-Jeremiah Rudolph
ELD’s Mox- April 26- Nick Rodriguez(passed down from Rich Shay)
Myriad Games-May 17-Dan Gacioch
Philly Area-May 17-???
ELD’s Mox- May 24-Andy Farias
Hadley–June 7- Scott Hughes
Travis Con 1-June 15-Ross Merriam
Travis Con 1-June 15-John Longo
Travis Con 1-June 15-Alix Progrebinsky
Travis Con 1-June 15-Brian Demars
Travis Con 1(DAY 2)-June 15-Jimmy McCarthy(Passed down from Rich Shay)
Travis Con 1(DAY 2)-June 15-Jason Cleveland
Batter’s Up-June 21-Mike Daly
Philly Area-June 28-AJ Grasso
Central NJ-July 6-Joe Davis
ELD’s Mox- July 19-Demonic Attorney
Myriad Games-July 20-Jeff Carpenter(passed down from Rich Shay)
Worlds-Paul Mastriano
Worlds-Tommy Kolowith
Worlds-Mike Soly
Worlds-Jason Aken
Worlds-Owen Turtenwald
Worlds-Chris Nighbor
Myriad Games-August 16-Jared Carter
Philly Area-August 23-Allen Fulmer
Philly Area-August 23-Dan Herd
Batter’s Up-August 23- Matt McNally
Pittsburgh-August 30- CJ Moritz
ELD’s Mox-August 30-Corey Fraser(Passed down from Rich Shay and Jeff Carpenter)
Outside Philly-September 13-??(Whoever lost to Joe Davis in the finals)
Myriad Games-September 13-Lou Stefanovich
ELD’s Mox- October 4-Steve Houdlette
Philly Area-October 4-Evan Hundertmark
Myriad Games-October 19-Jeff Rodgers
ELD’s Mox- October 25-Jason Ford(passed down through a few people)
Iron Chef Event-November 1-Andy Bilarczyk
Myriad Games-November 8-Craig Dupree(Passed down through a few people)
Travis Con 2-November 15-Nick Detwiler
Travis Con 2-November 15-Vinny Forino
Travis Con 2(Day 2)-November 16-Jeff Folinus(Passed down through Ray Robillard )
Pittsburgh-November 22-Mike Bomholt
Philly Area-November 29-Mike Noble
Myriad Games-December 6- Josh Cutler
Philly Area-January 3- Chas Hinkle
Philly Area-January 3-John Jones
Myriad Games-January 17-Micah Greenbaum
Pandemonium-January 24-John Longo
* If you are traveling from far away(of which tournaments I did not record winners) and feel you deserve the right to purchase a bye, simply let me know and I will adjust the list above to reflect it.
** With byes passing down from players already qualified for one, you may want to check this list carefully, and inform any friends that may not know they are qualified for a round 1 bye.
Day 2
Cost: $25 Entry Fee
Format - Type One with TEN proxies + $1 per extra proxy(15 proxies maximum)
Cut: Cut to top 8
Prizes:.Prize Support based on 61-80 Participants
1st Prize – 470 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $375 in cash
2nd Prize – 235 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $185 in cash
3th-4th Prize – 125 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $100 in cash
5th-8th Prize –70 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $50 in cash
Prizes:.Prize Support based on 41-60 Participants
1st Prize – 265 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $215 in cash
2nd Prize – 130 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $100 in cash
3th-4th Prize – 170 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $55 in cash
5th-8th Prize –40 store credit or the store will buy back the credit for $30 in cash
At the end of round 3 we will be taking sign ups for a FREE tournament for a blue dual land for first, and a non-blue dual land for Second!!!.
The tournament will require you to use the same deck used in the main event(to make life infinitely freakin' easier) and to ensure speedy signups-send off.
The tournament will be single elimination(Hey what do you want from a free event?!?!)
BONUS FREE EVENTS
Day 1 - Magic Trivia(FREE and with PRIZES for all participants) will be held for all interested participants after the top 8 starts.
Day 2 - Magic Scattegories(FREE and with PRIZES and with prizes for all participants) will be held for all interested participants after the top 8 starts.
Questions, comments, concerns? Please share them all here.
Ray