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8351 1/2 Golf
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Niles, Illinois 60714
847-470-XMEN (9636)
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Magic the Gathering: Regionals
Illinois
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June 7
2008
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Regionals
Chicago, Illinois |
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Time |
Registration begins at 9 AM and
closes at 10 AM.
Players will not be allowed to enter the
event once registration has closed.
Please register by 9:45 to assist in starting as close to 10
a.m. as possible.
Play begins as soon as possible after registration is closed. |
| Location: |
Dupage Expo
Center
4050 East Main St
St. Charles, IL 60174
Tel: 866-239-EXPO (3976)
www.dupageexpo.com
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| Map |
For directions,
click here
Please note - we changed the directions link on 5/15/08.
There was an incorrect link which directed you to The Odeum.
This event is NOT at The Odeum, it is at the Dupage Expo Center. |
| Questions
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847-470-9636 or
e-mail: info@pastimes.net |
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Format |
Standard-constructed
format
Deck lists are
required - please leave time to register your deck BEFORE
registering, save time and print one out by
clicking here
Official information about
Constructed formats can be found in the
Magic: The Gathering Floor Rules.
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Structure
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Tournament Length
- 50 minutes per
round
- Number of
Swiss rounds based on attendance according to the following
chart:
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Attendance |
Number of Swiss rounds |
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9-16 |
4 |
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17 - 32 |
5 |
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33 - 64 |
6 |
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65 - 128 |
7 |
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129 - 226 |
8 |
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227 - 409 |
9 |
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410 or higher |
10 |
Advancement
- All players
may participate in all Swiss rounds
- If a Regional
Championship offers 8 invitations to U.S. Nationals, no top
8 single-elimination will be run. Prizes and invitations
will be awarded on Swiss standings only.
- If a Regional
Championship offers 2 or 4 invitations to U.S. Nationals,
the top 8 players after the final Swiss round will advance
to the top 8 single-elimination finals.
Top 8
- Top 8 matches
will be best 2 of 3
- Top 8 matches
will have no time limit. Players are expected to play at a
reasonable pace and finish their matches within 50 minutes.
- Regional
Championships that offer 4 invitations to U.S. Nationals
will have 1 single-elimination round to determine invitation
and prizewinners. Regional Championships that offer 2
invitations to U.S. Nationals will have 2 single-elimination
rounds to determine invitation and prize winners.
- Where
necessary, the standings after the Swiss rounds will still
be used to determine final order in the standings
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Entry Fee |
$25.00 |
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Prizes |
Invitations to
Nationals
- U.S. Regional
Championships award 4 invitations to U.S. Nationals.
(Exception: If the total attendance of an individual Regional
is 410 players or higher, then the Regional Championship will
award 8 invitations to U.S. Nationals)
Prizes for Attendance 8-410
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1st - 4th Place |
Prizes to be determined
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5th - 8th Place |
Prizes to be determined |
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9th - 16th Place |
Prizes to be determined |
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17th - 32nd Place |
Prizes to be determined |
Prizes for Attendance 411+
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1st - 8th Place |
Prizes to be determined |
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9th - 16th Place |
Prizes to be determined |
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17th - 32nd Place |
Prizes to be determined |
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33rd - 64th Place |
Prizes to be determined |
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Additional Info:
- Players are
responsible for knowing all DCI rules
- Players must bring
pen, paper, card sleeves and appropriate counters
- You must watch your
property. Pastimes is not responsible for any
items lost or stolen.
- No ante or gambling is
allowed at any Pastimes event. If you are found
gambling you will be removed from the event.
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Products
Available
Although we do not currently
have products available to purchase on-line, we carry a huge inventory of packs, boxes and individual cards. We have most of
the singles, packs and decks in stock at all times.
We also carry a very
wide line of supply items - sleeves, binders, counters, dice, play mats,
deck boxes and much more!
Call 847-470-9636 if
you would like to place an order - or come in and browse our great
selection. |
