Smmenen
01-21-2007, 06:52 PM
Our last tournament had 35 players. The buzz was overwhelmingly positive due to the fun everyone had, the increase in prize support, and the energy in the format as we lead up to Grand Prix Columbus.
Unfortunately, Jan. 21 was not a good day in Columbus. We got destroyed by snow and the streets were awful. I live a seven minute drive or so from the tournament site, but the six inches of snow we got last night made it a 40 minute drive.
Unsurprisingly, I recieved calls from teammates around the state that they would not make the trip: Doug Linn, Mike Bomholt, Paul Mastriano (type 4).
By 1:15 we had 9 people registered in the tournament, enough to run a sanctioned event.
Despite the low turnout, Kent, the tournament organizer and owner of the Soldiery, gave out the guaranteed minimum prize support of $120 to first or 4 revised dual lands, 2nd of $60 or two Pithing Needles, and 3rd of $20 or a Force of Will. The Soldiery took a big loss, but the TO felt it was smart to gaurantee that prize support despite the weather and the ensuing turnout.
I played Iggy Pop, exactly the same list that Mike Bomholt won with last time. I went undefeated in the swiss and then beat Mark Trogdon's Burn deck in the top 4 to meet teammate Lyle Hawkyard playing Goblins in the finals. Lyle and I split the prize with each of us getting NINETY dollars for a 9 person tournament.
Amazing prize support. Major props need to go to the Soldiery. I hope that all of you who wanted to make it out will show up at our next event. Right now, that event will either be Sunday Feb 25th, or the first Sunday in March. Straw poll here will help us decide. Which do you guys prefer?
Unfortunately, Jan. 21 was not a good day in Columbus. We got destroyed by snow and the streets were awful. I live a seven minute drive or so from the tournament site, but the six inches of snow we got last night made it a 40 minute drive.
Unsurprisingly, I recieved calls from teammates around the state that they would not make the trip: Doug Linn, Mike Bomholt, Paul Mastriano (type 4).
By 1:15 we had 9 people registered in the tournament, enough to run a sanctioned event.
Despite the low turnout, Kent, the tournament organizer and owner of the Soldiery, gave out the guaranteed minimum prize support of $120 to first or 4 revised dual lands, 2nd of $60 or two Pithing Needles, and 3rd of $20 or a Force of Will. The Soldiery took a big loss, but the TO felt it was smart to gaurantee that prize support despite the weather and the ensuing turnout.
I played Iggy Pop, exactly the same list that Mike Bomholt won with last time. I went undefeated in the swiss and then beat Mark Trogdon's Burn deck in the top 4 to meet teammate Lyle Hawkyard playing Goblins in the finals. Lyle and I split the prize with each of us getting NINETY dollars for a 9 person tournament.
Amazing prize support. Major props need to go to the Soldiery. I hope that all of you who wanted to make it out will show up at our next event. Right now, that event will either be Sunday Feb 25th, or the first Sunday in March. Straw poll here will help us decide. Which do you guys prefer?