Magic: The Gathering™ - Pro Tour - New York Qualifier
Team Event
April 28-30, 2000
The Grand Prix tournament series is an international circuit of large-scale Qualifier tournaments featuring cash prizes and multiple invitations to the Pro Tour.
Tournament Format & Schedule
The format for Grand Prix - Nagoya will be DCI™ Trio Team Sealed Deck with Team Rochester Draft for Day 2.
Friday, April 28 – Grand Prix registration, 3:00-9:00pm
Saturday, April 29 – Grand Prix tournament begins at 8:00 A.M.
Sunday, April 30 – Grand Prix tournament begins at 8:00 A.M.
Tournament Location
Nagoya Congress Center
1-1 Atsuta-nishimachi, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya 456-0036
Entry Fee
9,000 yen per team
Tournament Registration & Player Contact
Japan DCI Tournament Center
Tel: 03-5469-9431
Fax: 03-5469-9432
Contact for Non-Japanese Players
Paul Adachi, Japan Country Manager, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
Tel: (425) 204-5384
Email: padachi@wizards.com
Head Judge
Level 4 Judge - Chris Zantides of Australia
Tournament
Divisions
The main tournament at Grand Prix - Nagoya is open to Magic players of all ages.
In the event that a player who wins an invitation to a Pro Tour stop at a Grand Prix has already qualified for an invitation, the invitation shall be extended to the next-best finisher in that Grand Prix. Previous qualification may be through a Qualifier tournament, through performance at a professional tournament, or by being an invited DCI player (valid upon the date of the official rank announcement for the appropriate professional tournament).
Tournament Format
The format for Grand Prix - Nagoya will be Trio Team Sealed Deck (Day 1) & Team Rochester Draft (Day 2). All DCI Extended-format rules and Magic Floor Rules announced on September 1, 1999, along with all subsequent updates, will be enforced.
Tournament Structure
The structure for Grand Prix - Nagoya will be modified Swiss-style (50-minute rounds, number of rounds determined by number of participants), with the Top 20 teams advancing to the second day of competition for prizes and invitations.
Tournament Byes (Byes are not cumulative throughout the season or year)
Byes will be given to players in the Grand Prix based on the following criteria:
Second-Round Byes
Teams with a combined total of 45 or more pro points in the Pro Tour–Los Angeles ’00 pro standing.
Teams with a Trio Team Limited DCI rating of 1700 or higher. Byes do not pass down under any circumstances. Byes are based on DCI ratings published approximately six weeks prior to the Grand Prix.
First-Round Byes
Teams with a combined total of 15 or more pro points in the Pro Tour–Los Angeles ’00 pro standing.
Teams with a Trio Team Limited DCI rating of 1650 or higher. Byes do not pass down under any circumstances. Byes are based on DCI ratings published approximately six weeks prior to the Grand Prix.
Prize Payout
Grand Prix - Nagoya will feature the standard "main tournament" prize schedule, with a total purse of $15,000 USD.
$15,000 Main Team Tournament Payout (USD)
(Per Team)
1st $4500
2nd $3000
3rd $2000
4th $1500
5th $1000
6th $1000
7th $1000
8th $1000
Side Events
Eight-person, on-demand tournaments
Artist signings
Tokai Regional Championship
Magic Artist
To be decided
Player Accommodations
Japan & Nagoya Local Information
www.jnto.go.jp/
www.u-net.city.nagoya.jp/ncvb/syokaie.htm
www.hotelstravel.com/japan.html
www.city.nagoya.jp/indexe.htm
www.fodors.com/resource/
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