11/07/09 - Star City $5,000 Standard Open - Nashville, TN

[NicholasAtSCG]

Star City Games $5,000 Standard Open

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EVENT SITE
Nashville Convention Center
601 Commerce Street
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 742-2000
http://www.nashvilleconventionctr.com/

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, November 7th (Doors open at 8:00 AM)

StarCityGames.com $5,000 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: Steven Zwanger
K-Value: 32
REL: Competitive
Prizes:
1st: $2,000 & the StarCityGames.com $5,000 Standard Open Trophy!
2nd: $600
3rd-4th: $400
5th-8th: $200
9th-16th: $100

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: $13.00
Prizes: 1st Place - 8 Boosters
2nd Place - 4 Boosters

Single elimination constructed tournaments
Entry Fee: $13.00
Prizes: Box (36 Packs) to 1st Place

Planning on joining us for the $5K? Make a weekend of it and stay for a San Diego PTQ on Sunday, November 8th, courtesy of our friends at The Next Level Games!

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 Jared Sylva (jared.sylva@starcitygames.com) prior to the event.

NEED CARDS?
Buy, sell and trade with America’s largest Magic the Gathering retailer! StarCityGames.com will have a massive dealer booth set up from 8am through 6pm on Saturday! How may we help you?

TRADING
While trading is fine, please note that buying/selling cards with anyone except for our authorized dealer(s), or soliciting to do so elsewhere, is strictly forbidden at this event. Failure to obey this rule may result in both the buyer and the seller being removed from the event without refund, and banned from attending future events.

Star City Events also reserves the right to limit the amount of space being occupied by any one individual while trading, and does not allow the use of suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. to be used for the purpose of transporting excessive amounts of trade stock.

DIRECTIONS
For directions to the venue, visit the Nashville Convention Center website or use Google Maps.

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.

[NicholasAtSCG]

Only a few weeks away, now!

[NicholasAtSCG]

Looking forward to seeing everybody there!

[NicholasAtSCG]

Less than two weeks away!

[NicholasAtSCG]

Who else plans on coming to this?

[Turbotoast]

Are you sure this is gonna be at the Nashville convention center and not Next Level Games? Alot of people are under the impression it will be at Next Level

[audiox]

It makes more sense for them to have it at the convention center, since Donnie doesn't allow other dealers at his events.

[NicholasAtSCG]

Originally Posted by Turbotoast

Are you sure this is gonna be at the Nashville convention center and not Next Level Games? Alot of people are under the impression it will be at Next Level

I am absolutely certain that this event will be held at the convention center.

The PTQ being held on the following Sunday, November 8th, is being held at The Next Level Games, but Star City is not involved with that event in any way.

[Stallion9769]

This is gonna be my first event outside of FNM! So, I guess it will be my first event with more than 12 people participating, lol. I cant wait! Anyone got any pointers or tips for me at my first big event?

[NicholasAtSCG]

Originally Posted by Stallion9769

This is gonna be my first event outside of FNM! So, I guess it will be my first event with more than 12 people participating, lol. I cant wait! Anyone got any pointers or tips for me at my first big event?

A few suggestions:

* Make sure you check (and then double-check) your decklist to make sure that you have at least sixty cards in your main deck and fifteen cards in your sideboard. This is easily the most common way players accumulate game losses, and also the easiest to avoid.

* Bring new (or close-to-new), unmarked sleeves. Our $5K events usually last nine rounds, which means that used or marked sleeves will look terrible by the end of the day. Players can (and will) receive warnings for using marked sleeves; again, this is very easy to avoid.

* If you have any questions about rules or procedure, call a judge. Don't ask your opponent, don't ask the guy sitting at the next seat over. Judges are there to help, and we're always more than happy to do so.

[P Diddy]

A couple of buddies and I plan on being there. This will be my first SCG tourney .

[RUBRDUX]

I wish I were still playing. I've been burnt out lately. It'd be cool to meet up w/ some real-life Sally members in Nash'vegas.

..Maybe I can put something together and make it..
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[Stallion9769]

Thanks fpr the advice! I will be sure to pick up some new sleeves before I head down there. Or I assume some will be available there as well? I have already filled out my decklist, thanks to the link I found here or on SCG, I cant remember where. I dont expect to win or anything but I am really looking forward to it. I like the fact that there are multiple events going on all day. I love to draft! ANyway, thanks again for the info, Cant wait till saturday!!!

Originally Posted by NicholasAtSCG

A few suggestions:

* Make sure you check (and then double-check) your decklist to make sure that you have at least sixty cards in your main deck and fifteen cards in your sideboard. This is easily the most common way players accumulate game losses, and also the easiest to avoid.

* Bring new (or close-to-new), unmarked sleeves. Our $5K events usually last nine rounds, which means that used or marked sleeves will look terrible by the end of the day. Players can (and will) receive warnings for using marked sleeves; again, this is very easy to avoid.

* If you have any questions about rules or procedure, call a judge. Don't ask your opponent, don't ask the guy sitting at the next seat over. Judges are there to help, and we're always more than happy to do so.