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For information on the StarCityGames.com Open Series, click here (http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/misc/18325_Announcing_the_2010_StarCityGamescom_Open_Series_and_Invitational.html)!
For a map of all the Star City Games Open locations in 2010, click here (http://bit.ly/aBpUXQ)!
Want to get a jump on Deck Registration? Try out our decklist form (http://www.starcitygames.com/PDFs/SCG%20Deck%20List%20Form%20v2.pdf) and come prepared!
EVENT SITE
Greater Richmond Convention Center
401 N. 3rd St.
Richmond, VA 23219
http://www.richmondcenter.com/
HOTELS
Hilton Garden Inn Richmond
501 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219 USA
Phone: (804) 344-4300
Distance to Convention Center: Across the street
Valet Parking: $18.00 per night
Self Parking: City Lot across the street
Room Rate: $89.00 per night plus tax
Phone Number to make reservations: (877) 257-1032
Group Name: Star City Games
Reservation Code: Star City Games
Rates will be available at this hotel from 12/3/10 thru 12/5/10
Cut off date to receive discounted room rate: 11/19/10
Richmond Marriott
500 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219 USA
Distance to Convention Center: Connected via SkyWalk
Self Parking: $16.00 week nights - $8.00 weekend nights
Room Rate: $105.00 per night plus tax
Phone: (804) 643-3400
Group Name: Star City Games
Reservation Code: SCGSCGA
Rates will be available at this hotel from 12/3/10 thru 12/5/10
Cut off date to receive discounted room rate: 11/19/10
Click Here (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ricdt?groupCode=scgscga&app=resvlink&fromDate=12/2/10&toDate=12/5/10) to make a reservation.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, December 3rd (Doors open at 3:00 PM)
StarCityGames.com Last Chance Grinders
Format: Standard
Entry Fee: $20.00
Start Time: 3:00 PM
Structure: 32-player Single Elimination
K-Value: 24
REL: Competitive
Prizes:
1st Place: 10 StarCityGames.com Open Points
2nd Place: 4 StarCityGames.com Open Points
3rd/4th Place: 2 StarCityGames.com Open Points
Saturday, December 4th (Doors open at 8:00 AM)
StarCityGames.com $50,000 Invitational
Format: Standard
Start Time: 10:00 AM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM)
Structure: Modified Swiss based on participation. Day 1 will consist of 8 rounds. There will be a cut to the Top 64 or all players with a record of 6-2 or better, whichever is greater. Day 2 will consist of 5 rounds with a cut to the single-elimination Top 8 for the Starcitygames.com Invitational trophy.
Head Judge: Toby Elliott
K-Value: 32
REL: Competitive
Prizes:
1st: $10,000
2nd: $8,000
3rd-4th: $4,000
5th-8th: $2,000
9th-16th: $1,000
17th-32nd: $500
StarCityGames.com Standard Open
Format: Standard
Entry Fee: $30
Start Time: 10:00 AM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM)
Structure: Modified Swiss with a cut to the T8.
Head Judge: Jason Lemahieu
K-Value: 32
REL: Competitive
Prizes:
1st: 20 points, $2,000 & the StarCityGames.com Standard Open Trophy!
2nd: 15 points, plus $600
3rd-4th: 10 points, plus $400
5th-8th: 5 points, plus $200
9th-16th: 3 points, plus $100
17th-32nd: $50
Participation: 1 point
Two-Headed Giant Sealed
Start Time: Registration at 2 p.m., Deck Construction at 3 p.m.
Entry Fee: $30.00 per team
Format: Current format 2HG Sealed (8 packs – build two 40-card minimum decks)
Rounds: 3 Rounds of Swiss
Prizes:
3-0: 16 Booster Packs pet Team
2-0-1: 12 Booster Packs per Team
2-1: 8 Booster Packs per Team
StarCityGames.com Legacy Challenge
Start Time: Registration at 4 p.m., Round 1 at 5 p.m.
Entry Fee: $10.00 ($5.00 if you played in the StarCityGames.com Standard Open)
Format: Legacy
Rounds: 4 Rounds of Swiss
Prizes: 4-0: $50 Dealer Credit
3-0-1: $25 Dealer Credit and 3 Booster Packs
3-1: 6 Booster Packs
2 wins: 1 Booster Pack
Sunday, December 5th (Doors open at 8:00 AM)
StarCityGames.com Legacy Open
Format: Legacy
Entry Fee: $30
Start Time: 10:00 AM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM)
Structure: Modified Swiss with a cut to the T8.
Head Judge: Ryan Stapleton
K-Value: 32
REL: Competitive
Prizes
1st: 20 points, $2,000 & the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open Trophy!
2nd: 15 points, plus $600
3rd-4th: 10 points, plus $400
5th-8th: 5 points, plus $200
9th-16th: 3 points, plus $100
17th-32nd: $50
Participation: 1 point
Two-Headed Giant Sealed
Start Time: Registration at 1 p.m., Deck Construction at 2 p.m.
Entry Fee: $30.00 per team
Format: Current format 2HG Sealed (8 packs – build two 40-card minimum decks)
Rounds: 3 Rounds of Swiss
Prizes:
3-0: 16 Booster Packs pet Team
2-0-1: 12 Booster Packs per Team
2-1: 8 Booster Packs per Team
SIDE EVENTS
All 8 player Side Events give out Gateway foils to the top 4 players in addition to any pack prizes. The first-place finisher will also receive a Horizon Boughs Planechase card!
Single elimination booster drafts
Entry: $10.00
Prizes: 3 boosters to 1st Place (or entry into the next draft)
Single elimination competitive booster drafts
Entry: $15.00
Prizes: 1st Place - 8 Boosters
2nd Place - 4 Boosters
Single elimination constructed tournaments
Entry Fee: $15.00
Prizes: Box (36 Packs) to 1st Place
Four Play EDH Chaos Games
Entry Fee: $5.00
Prizes:
1st Place: $20 Dealer Credit
Four-Player Archenemy Games
Entry Fee: $20.00 per player
Structure: Four Player Games - Each player will receive a random Archenemy deck and the Archenemy will be randomly determined.
Prizes: For Archenemy - 1 pack for each player eliminated, 3 pack bonus for defeating all players in a game.
Non Archenemy players who defeat the Archenemy - The team receives 3 packs per surviving player.
ARTIST
Special guest RK Post will be at the Invitational. Stop by to have some cards (http://sales.starcitygames.com//spoiler/display.php?name=&namematch=EXACT&text=&oracle=1&textmatch=AND&flavor=&flavormatch=EXACT&s_all=All&format=&c_all=All&colormatch=OR&ccl=0&ccu=99&t_all=All&z%5B%5D=&critter%5B%5D=&crittermatch=OR&pwrop=%3D&pwr=&pwrcc=&tghop=%3D&tgh=-&tghcc=-&mincost=0.00&maxcost=9999.99&minavail=0&maxavail=9999&r_all=All&g_all=All&foil=nofoil&for=no&art%5B%5D=rk+post&sort1=4&sort2=1&sort3=10&sort4=0&display=1&numpage=25&showart=1&action=Show+Results) signed or buy a print.
REGISTRATION
Registration begins at 8:00 AM, and ends ten (10) minutes before the event is scheduled to start. Any player who wants to enroll after registration has ended 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.
JUDGING
Judges interested in working at this event should contact Nicholas Sabin at eventstaffing@starcitygames.com.
Judge certification for level one is available at this event; interested candidates should make arrangements with Riki Hayashi at riki.hayashi@starcitygames.com prior to the event.
JOIN THE CLUB
Each Starcitygames.com Open event (Standard, Legacy, and Draft) awards Open Points to all participating players. Earning 4 Open Points gets you to Level 1 in the Starcitygames.com Players' Club, which gets you a free pack of sleeves at every future Open Weekend that you attend. Appearance fees, free entry and byes in Constructed Opens, all the way up to a full playset (4x of each card, including mythics) of every new regular Magic set!
QUALIFY FOR THE INVITATIONAL!
In 2010, qualification for the Invitational was based on Open Points. For 2011, we’ve simplified the system! Here’s how you can qualify for a StarCityGames.com Invitational tournament:
* Finish in the Top 8 of a Standard or Legacy Open
* Win a Draft Open
* Achieve Level 2 or 3 in the Players' Club
NEED CARDS?
Buy, sell and trade with America’s largest Magic the Gathering retailer! StarCityGames.com will have a massive dealer booth set up all weekend long! How may we help you?
TRADING
Although trading is both allowed and encouraged, please note that the following things are not permitted at this event:
-Buying/selling cards with anyone except for our authorized dealer(s)
-Soliciting to buy/sell cards elsewhere
-Advertising without receiving permission from StarCityGames.com’s on-site Event Manager
-Offering to “alter” cards in exchange for some form of compensation
-Utilizing an excessive amount of space when trading
-Using suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. for the purpose of transporting excessive amounts of trade stock.
Please note that failure to obey these rules may result in all involved parties being both removed from the event without refund, and banned from attending future events.
DIRECTIONS
For directions to the venue, use Google Maps (http://maps.google.com), or see here (http://www.starcitygames.com/images/files/ParadeRouteAlternateDirections.pdf).
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 (http://forums.starcitygames.com/viewtopic.php?t=288770).
For information on the StarCityGames.com Open Series, click here (http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/misc/18325_Announcing_the_2010_StarCityGamescom_Open_Series_and_Invitational.html)!
For a map of all the Star City Games Open locations in 2010, click here (http://bit.ly/aBpUXQ)!
Want to get a jump on Deck Registration? Try out our decklist form (http://www.starcitygames.com/PDFs/SCG%20Deck%20List%20Form%20v2.pdf) and come prepared!
EVENT SITE
Greater Richmond Convention Center
401 N. 3rd St.
Richmond, VA 23219
http://www.richmondcenter.com/
HOTELS
Hilton Garden Inn Richmond
501 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219 USA
Phone: (804) 344-4300
Distance to Convention Center: Across the street
Valet Parking: $18.00 per night
Self Parking: City Lot across the street
Room Rate: $89.00 per night plus tax
Phone Number to make reservations: (877) 257-1032
Group Name: Star City Games
Reservation Code: Star City Games
Rates will be available at this hotel from 12/3/10 thru 12/5/10
Cut off date to receive discounted room rate: 11/19/10
Richmond Marriott
500 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219 USA
Distance to Convention Center: Connected via SkyWalk
Self Parking: $16.00 week nights - $8.00 weekend nights
Room Rate: $105.00 per night plus tax
Phone: (804) 643-3400
Group Name: Star City Games
Reservation Code: SCGSCGA
Rates will be available at this hotel from 12/3/10 thru 12/5/10
Cut off date to receive discounted room rate: 11/19/10
Click Here (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ricdt?groupCode=scgscga&app=resvlink&fromDate=12/2/10&toDate=12/5/10) to make a reservation.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, December 3rd (Doors open at 3:00 PM)
StarCityGames.com Last Chance Grinders
Format: Standard
Entry Fee: $20.00
Start Time: 3:00 PM
Structure: 32-player Single Elimination
K-Value: 24
REL: Competitive
Prizes:
1st Place: 10 StarCityGames.com Open Points
2nd Place: 4 StarCityGames.com Open Points
3rd/4th Place: 2 StarCityGames.com Open Points
Saturday, December 4th (Doors open at 8:00 AM)
StarCityGames.com $50,000 Invitational
Format: Standard
Start Time: 10:00 AM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM)
Structure: Modified Swiss based on participation. Day 1 will consist of 8 rounds. There will be a cut to the Top 64 or all players with a record of 6-2 or better, whichever is greater. Day 2 will consist of 5 rounds with a cut to the single-elimination Top 8 for the Starcitygames.com Invitational trophy.
Head Judge: Toby Elliott
K-Value: 32
REL: Competitive
Prizes:
1st: $10,000
2nd: $8,000
3rd-4th: $4,000
5th-8th: $2,000
9th-16th: $1,000
17th-32nd: $500
StarCityGames.com Standard Open
Format: Standard
Entry Fee: $30
Start Time: 10:00 AM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM)
Structure: Modified Swiss with a cut to the T8.
Head Judge: Jason Lemahieu
K-Value: 32
REL: Competitive
Prizes:
1st: 20 points, $2,000 & the StarCityGames.com Standard Open Trophy!
2nd: 15 points, plus $600
3rd-4th: 10 points, plus $400
5th-8th: 5 points, plus $200
9th-16th: 3 points, plus $100
17th-32nd: $50
Participation: 1 point
Two-Headed Giant Sealed
Start Time: Registration at 2 p.m., Deck Construction at 3 p.m.
Entry Fee: $30.00 per team
Format: Current format 2HG Sealed (8 packs – build two 40-card minimum decks)
Rounds: 3 Rounds of Swiss
Prizes:
3-0: 16 Booster Packs pet Team
2-0-1: 12 Booster Packs per Team
2-1: 8 Booster Packs per Team
StarCityGames.com Legacy Challenge
Start Time: Registration at 4 p.m., Round 1 at 5 p.m.
Entry Fee: $10.00 ($5.00 if you played in the StarCityGames.com Standard Open)
Format: Legacy
Rounds: 4 Rounds of Swiss
Prizes: 4-0: $50 Dealer Credit
3-0-1: $25 Dealer Credit and 3 Booster Packs
3-1: 6 Booster Packs
2 wins: 1 Booster Pack
Sunday, December 5th (Doors open at 8:00 AM)
StarCityGames.com Legacy Open
Format: Legacy
Entry Fee: $30
Start Time: 10:00 AM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM)
Structure: Modified Swiss with a cut to the T8.
Head Judge: Ryan Stapleton
K-Value: 32
REL: Competitive
Prizes
1st: 20 points, $2,000 & the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open Trophy!
2nd: 15 points, plus $600
3rd-4th: 10 points, plus $400
5th-8th: 5 points, plus $200
9th-16th: 3 points, plus $100
17th-32nd: $50
Participation: 1 point
Two-Headed Giant Sealed
Start Time: Registration at 1 p.m., Deck Construction at 2 p.m.
Entry Fee: $30.00 per team
Format: Current format 2HG Sealed (8 packs – build two 40-card minimum decks)
Rounds: 3 Rounds of Swiss
Prizes:
3-0: 16 Booster Packs pet Team
2-0-1: 12 Booster Packs per Team
2-1: 8 Booster Packs per Team
SIDE EVENTS
All 8 player Side Events give out Gateway foils to the top 4 players in addition to any pack prizes. The first-place finisher will also receive a Horizon Boughs Planechase card!
Single elimination booster drafts
Entry: $10.00
Prizes: 3 boosters to 1st Place (or entry into the next draft)
Single elimination competitive booster drafts
Entry: $15.00
Prizes: 1st Place - 8 Boosters
2nd Place - 4 Boosters
Single elimination constructed tournaments
Entry Fee: $15.00
Prizes: Box (36 Packs) to 1st Place
Four Play EDH Chaos Games
Entry Fee: $5.00
Prizes:
1st Place: $20 Dealer Credit
Four-Player Archenemy Games
Entry Fee: $20.00 per player
Structure: Four Player Games - Each player will receive a random Archenemy deck and the Archenemy will be randomly determined.
Prizes: For Archenemy - 1 pack for each player eliminated, 3 pack bonus for defeating all players in a game.
Non Archenemy players who defeat the Archenemy - The team receives 3 packs per surviving player.
ARTIST
Special guest RK Post will be at the Invitational. Stop by to have some cards (http://sales.starcitygames.com//spoiler/display.php?name=&namematch=EXACT&text=&oracle=1&textmatch=AND&flavor=&flavormatch=EXACT&s_all=All&format=&c_all=All&colormatch=OR&ccl=0&ccu=99&t_all=All&z%5B%5D=&critter%5B%5D=&crittermatch=OR&pwrop=%3D&pwr=&pwrcc=&tghop=%3D&tgh=-&tghcc=-&mincost=0.00&maxcost=9999.99&minavail=0&maxavail=9999&r_all=All&g_all=All&foil=nofoil&for=no&art%5B%5D=rk+post&sort1=4&sort2=1&sort3=10&sort4=0&display=1&numpage=25&showart=1&action=Show+Results) signed or buy a print.
REGISTRATION
Registration begins at 8:00 AM, and ends ten (10) minutes before the event is scheduled to start. Any player who wants to enroll after registration has ended 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.
JUDGING
Judges interested in working at this event should contact Nicholas Sabin at eventstaffing@starcitygames.com.
Judge certification for level one is available at this event; interested candidates should make arrangements with Riki Hayashi at riki.hayashi@starcitygames.com prior to the event.
JOIN THE CLUB
Each Starcitygames.com Open event (Standard, Legacy, and Draft) awards Open Points to all participating players. Earning 4 Open Points gets you to Level 1 in the Starcitygames.com Players' Club, which gets you a free pack of sleeves at every future Open Weekend that you attend. Appearance fees, free entry and byes in Constructed Opens, all the way up to a full playset (4x of each card, including mythics) of every new regular Magic set!
QUALIFY FOR THE INVITATIONAL!
In 2010, qualification for the Invitational was based on Open Points. For 2011, we’ve simplified the system! Here’s how you can qualify for a StarCityGames.com Invitational tournament:
* Finish in the Top 8 of a Standard or Legacy Open
* Win a Draft Open
* Achieve Level 2 or 3 in the Players' Club
NEED CARDS?
Buy, sell and trade with America’s largest Magic the Gathering retailer! StarCityGames.com will have a massive dealer booth set up all weekend long! How may we help you?
TRADING
Although trading is both allowed and encouraged, please note that the following things are not permitted at this event:
-Buying/selling cards with anyone except for our authorized dealer(s)
-Soliciting to buy/sell cards elsewhere
-Advertising without receiving permission from StarCityGames.com’s on-site Event Manager
-Offering to “alter” cards in exchange for some form of compensation
-Utilizing an excessive amount of space when trading
-Using suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. for the purpose of transporting excessive amounts of trade stock.
Please note that failure to obey these rules may result in all involved parties being both removed from the event without refund, and banned from attending future events.
DIRECTIONS
For directions to the venue, use Google Maps (http://maps.google.com), or see here (http://www.starcitygames.com/images/files/ParadeRouteAlternateDirections.pdf).
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 (http://forums.starcitygames.com/viewtopic.php?t=288770).