Hello everyone,

Just a quick Morningtide Release event report. We had a comfortable 18
players in the main event, which was won by Robert Atkinson. The side
event draft was won by Matt Akers. Congratulations to both players.
Morningtide itself appears to be well liked by the players that I
spoke to and certain cards from the set were in high demand.

On now to the PTQ event. Lots of players have already been in contact
to pre-register so here are the usual full event details:

BIRMINGHAM PRO TOUR QUALIFIER - HOLLYWOOD - SATURDAY THE 9th OF
FEBRUARY 2008

As promised, here are the full event details for my PTQ event in
Birmingham.

Event notes:

[1] This event is to take place at my usual Birmingham venue but using
the 5th floor rooms rather than the usual ground floor rooms [called
the Hagley and Worcester suites]. Please use the lifts in the
reception area.

[2] Pre-registration places for this event are limited to 72 players
so please make sure that you pre-register to guarantee your place. Pre-
registration for the event ends on FRIDAY THE 8th OF FEBRUARY. I
already have over 30 places pre-booked so make sure you reserve your
place in the event. I hope to be able to offer additional places in
the event as tables are arranged. These will be allocate don a ‘first
come first served’ basis from a list of waiting players. Be sure to
sign up on this list when you get to the event if you didn’t pre-
register or pre-registration was full.

[3] Standard side events are not advertised below but can be put on if
enough players wish to participate. Please bring standard decks with
you if you want to take part and ask about a sign-up sheet on the day
of the event.

[4] Deck registration sheets will be in use as usual. Please bring
pens with you as you must complete the deck registration sheet before
you will be enrolled in the event.

I look forward to seeing you at the event.

Steve

BIRMINGHAM PRO TOUR QUALIFIER - HOLLYWOOD - SATURDAY THE 9th OF
FEBRUARY 2008

VENUE: Quality Hotel Birmingham, 166 Hagley Road, Birmingham, West
Midlands, England B16 9NZ
The venue is probably only about 15 minutes from the city centre
easily accessible from New Street Station. Road links are very good
from the M6 and the M5 as you will see on the map.
If you are travelling by car, there is parking for over a hundred cars
but most of the spaces are at the back of the hotel. Drive towards the
red barrier at the right hand side of the venue and it will
automatically open. All you need to do when leaving is pick up a
parking token from the hotel reception. Parking is free if you have
used the hotel facilities, so there will be no parking charge for
players attending the event.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: According to locals, as far as trains are concerned,
it's quicker to go to Five Ways station if possible, walk to the Five
Ways shopping centre and then just walk down Hagley Road. From New
Street Station the 128 and the 129 buses from Corporation Street (1
min walk from New Street) go down the Hagley Road (and I'm sure there
must be others too). If you are travelling by train and you are
running late I'd suggest just getting a taxi to the venue. I suspect
that it is less than a 10 minute drive from New Street Station.

Website: http://www.quality-hotels-birmingham.com/

Directions: These are available from the Hotel's website:
http://www.quality-hotels-birmingham.com/details/GB605%20large%20map.jpg

START TIME: Enrolment from 9:30am till 10:30am. Round one will start
at about 10:45am.

FORMAT: The format for the tournament is DCITM-sanctioned extended
constructed.

Rules Enforcement Level: Competitive

ENTRY FEE: £5.00 for main event

PRIZES: As per Wizards of the Coast premier event prize structure.

SIDE EVENTS: Lorwyn TM and Morningtide TM Booster Draft side events
available all day long.

ENTRY FEE:  £8.00 for Booster Drafts (3 round Swiss event, 12 Boosters
as prizes split 5/3/2/2)

TO PRE-REGISTER FOR AN EVENT:

Send an e-mail to this address: stephen DOT avann AT ntlworld DOT com
with your FULL NAME and DCI NUMBER (If you have one) BEFORE 5:30PM on
the FRIDAY NIGHT before the event, as this is the last time that I
will check my e-mail before the tournament. Alternatively I can be
contacted on my mobile from 6:30pm until 10pm on the following number:
07989201808. Please don't try to phone me before 6:30pm as I will be
busy.

Hope to see you at the events over the weekend,

Steve

FUTURE EVENTS 2008

Here are details of my events that are planned for the first half of
2008. Please note some events are marked ‘TO BE CONFIRMED’. More
details will be added as soon as I am able to once PTQ applications to
Wizards of the Coast are processed.

March – Saturday 15th – BIRMINGHAM – GP Trial for GP Birmingham 2008

This event will be a GP Trial event for GP Birmingham. This is an
excellent chance to try to earn 3 byes for a major Magic event that
will be happening right on your doorstep! GP Birmingham takes place at
the NEC on the 31st of May and 1st of June 2008. Make sure you prepare
to compete on the GP stage by earning your byes at the GP Trial.

March – Saturday 29th – STAFFORD – 2HG Limited Champs for 2008

The Stafford date for March has moved in order that it can be the
first Champs event of the year. The event format is the popular two-
headed giant format sealed using Lorwyn and Morningtide.

April – Saturday 19th – STAFFORD – Shadowmoor Pre-Release

April – Sunday 20th – BIRMINGHAM – Shadowmoor Pre-Release

The first set of the new Shadowmoor block arrives in April.

May – Sunday 4th – STAFFORD – Shadowmoor Release Event

The release event at Stafford for the Shadowmoor set. If you have
enjoyed the Pre-Releases this will be another chance to play with the
new cards in a limited format event. I will have boosters and single
cards on sale and you can also collect your www.magicgeek.co.uk orders
in person and get the postage costs refunded.

May – Saturday 17th – BIRMINGHAM – TO BE CONFIRMED

When I have more details confirmed, I’ll update this event.