Roanoke, VA Vs System Pro Circuit Qualifier
Saturday, December 10th, 2005
Location: Star City Game Center, 5623 Williamson Road NW, Roanoke VA 24012
Directions: From 81 North or South, take exit 143 onto 581 South. Continue on 581 South and exit at 3E (Hershberger Rd.). This will put you on Hershberger Road. Continue on Hershberger Road. for approximately one mile, then turn left (at the Walgreens intersection) onto Williamson Road. Take Williamson Road. for 1.5 miles. The Star City Game Center is on the right immediately after the Pilot Gas Station.
Not coming from the highway? Use Mapquest for directions to the Star City Game Center from anywhere!
Hotel: We recommend the Hampton Inn I-81 exit 146 (Phone - (540) 563-5656). It's less than a mile down the road and has always gotten favorable reviews from our players!
Time: Doors open at 8:00 AM; Sealed Pack tournament begins at 10:00 AM; Constructed tournament begins at 12:00 PM or after the second round of the Sealed Pack. Pre-registration is NOT required for either event.
Tournament Structure: Both events are run Swiss format (the number of rounds depends on the number of players) with a cut to the top 8. The number of rounds is determined by the number of players. The top 8 in the sealed pack tournament will booster draft. Each round is one game and has a time limit of 30 minutes.
4-8 players - 4 rounds (top 2)
9-16 players - 5 rounds (top 4)
17-22 players - 6 rounds (top 8)
23-36 players - 7 rounds (top 8)
37-52 players - 8 rounds (top 8)
53-94 players - 9 rounds (top 8)
Tournament Format:
Sealed Pack: Each player in the sealed pack tournament will receive five packs of Justice League to construct their decks with. The playoff rounds will be booster draft.
Constructed: Golden Age "“ cards from all Vs sets are legal. Overload is banned in this format.
Entry Fee: Sealed Pack format: $25.00; Constructed format: $20.00
Prizes: Every PCQ awards $500; $250 for the winner of each format. Cash prizes will be given in the form of a debit card at the event - no waiting for a check! Winners must fill out a W-9 form before recieving their prize.
The winner of each format also receives a limited-edition Vs. System red metal deck box.
Pro Circuit points are awarded to the top 10 players in each PCQ. First place receives 10 points, second receives 5 points, third and fourth receive 2 points each, and fifth through tenth receive 1 point each. For more information on how pro circuit points work visit the Upper Deck Entertainment website here
The top 8 players from each format receive an extended-art foil promo card. Sealed product will be awarded to the 2nd - 4th place finishers in EACH tournament! The winner of each format will also receive a really cool playmat.
Player Eligibility: Players may not be simultaneously enrolled in both tournaments. Players must have dropped from the sealed pack tournament if they wish to play in the constructed tournament.
Deck Registration:
Limited: In the Sealed Pack format, each player will receive five boosters (set TBD). Players will have 20 minutes to open the packs, sort the cards, register all the cards on the checklist, and turn in the registered cards and checklist to the judges. All registered decks will then redistributed at random. Players then have 30 minutes to construct a deck of at least 30 cards from the cards they receive. There is currently no side-deck in the Vs. System, so once the deck is completed and the decklist is registered and submitted, the deck must match this list throughout the entire tournament.
Constructed: Every player must provide us with a legible copy of their decklist. Blank decklist forms will be available at the tournament. We will also have judges on hand to check your deck and sleeves before the tournament begins. We HIGHLY recommend that players take advantage of this in order to avoid possible penalties later on.
Side Events: Booster draft and constructed side events will be offered throughout the day.
More Information: Players who want specific information can contact us at events@starcitygames.com or by calling (540) 767-GAME (4263)
Saturday, December 10th, 2005
Location: Star City Game Center, 5623 Williamson Road NW, Roanoke VA 24012
Directions: From 81 North or South, take exit 143 onto 581 South. Continue on 581 South and exit at 3E (Hershberger Rd.). This will put you on Hershberger Road. Continue on Hershberger Road. for approximately one mile, then turn left (at the Walgreens intersection) onto Williamson Road. Take Williamson Road. for 1.5 miles. The Star City Game Center is on the right immediately after the Pilot Gas Station.
Not coming from the highway? Use Mapquest for directions to the Star City Game Center from anywhere!
Hotel: We recommend the Hampton Inn I-81 exit 146 (Phone - (540) 563-5656). It's less than a mile down the road and has always gotten favorable reviews from our players!
Time: Doors open at 8:00 AM; Sealed Pack tournament begins at 10:00 AM; Constructed tournament begins at 12:00 PM or after the second round of the Sealed Pack. Pre-registration is NOT required for either event.
Tournament Structure: Both events are run Swiss format (the number of rounds depends on the number of players) with a cut to the top 8. The number of rounds is determined by the number of players. The top 8 in the sealed pack tournament will booster draft. Each round is one game and has a time limit of 30 minutes.
4-8 players - 4 rounds (top 2)
9-16 players - 5 rounds (top 4)
17-22 players - 6 rounds (top 8)
23-36 players - 7 rounds (top 8)
37-52 players - 8 rounds (top 8)
53-94 players - 9 rounds (top 8)
Tournament Format:
Sealed Pack: Each player in the sealed pack tournament will receive five packs of Justice League to construct their decks with. The playoff rounds will be booster draft.
Constructed: Golden Age "“ cards from all Vs sets are legal. Overload is banned in this format.
Entry Fee: Sealed Pack format: $25.00; Constructed format: $20.00
Prizes: Every PCQ awards $500; $250 for the winner of each format. Cash prizes will be given in the form of a debit card at the event - no waiting for a check! Winners must fill out a W-9 form before recieving their prize.
The winner of each format also receives a limited-edition Vs. System red metal deck box.
Pro Circuit points are awarded to the top 10 players in each PCQ. First place receives 10 points, second receives 5 points, third and fourth receive 2 points each, and fifth through tenth receive 1 point each. For more information on how pro circuit points work visit the Upper Deck Entertainment website here
The top 8 players from each format receive an extended-art foil promo card. Sealed product will be awarded to the 2nd - 4th place finishers in EACH tournament! The winner of each format will also receive a really cool playmat.
Player Eligibility: Players may not be simultaneously enrolled in both tournaments. Players must have dropped from the sealed pack tournament if they wish to play in the constructed tournament.
Deck Registration:
Limited: In the Sealed Pack format, each player will receive five boosters (set TBD). Players will have 20 minutes to open the packs, sort the cards, register all the cards on the checklist, and turn in the registered cards and checklist to the judges. All registered decks will then redistributed at random. Players then have 30 minutes to construct a deck of at least 30 cards from the cards they receive. There is currently no side-deck in the Vs. System, so once the deck is completed and the decklist is registered and submitted, the deck must match this list throughout the entire tournament.
Constructed: Every player must provide us with a legible copy of their decklist. Blank decklist forms will be available at the tournament. We will also have judges on hand to check your deck and sleeves before the tournament begins. We HIGHLY recommend that players take advantage of this in order to avoid possible penalties later on.
Side Events: Booster draft and constructed side events will be offered throughout the day.
More Information: Players who want specific information can contact us at events@starcitygames.com or by calling (540) 767-GAME (4263)