EVENT
Grand Prix Chicago Trial, inc. Travel Rebate

DATE
Saturday, 21st February 2009

DECK REGISTRATION
Decklists will be required from all players on the day of the tournament.

The Deck Registration Sheet is available as a PDF, and requires Adobe Reader
(recommended) or another PDF viewer. Download the fillable Deck Registration
Sheet here...

VENUE
County Hotel
Upper Woburn Place
London
WC1H 0JW

TIMINGS
11:00am - Doors open
Midday - Tournament starts
4:00pm - Side Events start
11:00pm - Doors close

FORMAT
Constructed: Legacy
Swiss Style Pairings, w/Single Elimination Playoff
Playoff: Top 8
Computer Moderated (DCI Reporter v3)
Capacity: 60 Players

ENTRANCE FEES
£12.00

PRIZE POOL
1 x 3rd Round Bye
1 x Travel Rebate
2 x Conflux Boosters per player

SIDE EVENTS
Booster Drafts (Shards of Alara Block)
Entrance Fee: £12.00
Prize Pool: 12 x Conflux Boosters (5 / 3 / 2 / 2)

TRADERS
Magic Mad House
Website: www.magicmadhouse.co.uk
Email: sales@magicmadhouse.co.uk
Telephone: 07921 369 184

JUDGES & ADMINISTRATION
Jason Howlett

BOOKINGS
Please, supply the full name and DCI number for all people wishing to
pre-register, places cannot be reserved via the online form without this
information. If a player doesn't have a DCI number or it is unknown please
use the email address below.
Email: grandprixchicagotrial @ thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile).
SMS: 07958 224 084.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Online: www.thegamesclub.org
Email: grandprixchicagotrial @ thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile).
SMS: 07958 224 084

FOOD AND DRINK
On site vending machines serving drinks and snacks.
A fully licensed bar is open from 4pm.
Cooked food is readily available locally.
Outside food and drink may not be consumed within this venue.

NEAREST UNDERGROUND STATIONS
Euston - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch and Bank Branch) and Victoria
Line - 5 minutes
Euston Square - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Metropolitan Line -
10 minutes walk
Goodge Street - Northern Line (Bank Branch) - 10 minutes
Russell Square - Piccadilly Line - 10 minutes walk
Warren Street - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch) and Victoria Line - 10
minutes walk
Holborn - Central Line and Piccadilly Line - 15 minutes
King's Cross - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan Line,
Northern Line (Bank Branch) and Piccadilly Line  15 minutes
Tottenham Court Road - Central Line and Northern Line (Charing Cross
Branch) - 20 minutes

DIRECTIONS FROM EUSTON UNDERGROUND AND MAINLINE STATION
Leave via the front of the mainline station.
Cross both Euston Station Colonnade and Euston Square.
Walk through Euston Square Gardens and turn left onto Euston Road.
Take the first right into Upper Woburn Place.
The entrance to the hotel is halfway along the block on the left.

DIRECTIONS FROM RUSSELL SQUARE UNDERGROUND STATION
Turn left out of the station.
Turn right at the traffic lights.
The entrance to the hotel is halfway along the block on the right.

NEAREST RAILWAY STATIONS
Euston - 5 minutes walk
St Pancras - 10 minutes walk
Kings Cross - 15 minutes walk

NEAREST BUSES
7, 10, 18, 30, 59, 68, 73, 91, 168, 188, 205, 253, 390, 476 and X68 - 5 to
10 minutes walk.
Airbus Route A2 - 5 to 10 minutes walk
Night Bus N5, N7, N10, N20, N73, N91 and N253 - 5 to 10 minutes walk

CAR PARKING
FREE parking is readily available on single yellow lines from 1:30pm.
There is a limited amount of parking available at meters and pay & display
bays, prior to 1:30pm at a cost of 20p for 3 minutes.
There is underground car park available at the nearby Royal National Hotel.
The cost of parking at the hotel starts at £4 (2 hours) and goes up to £17
(24 hours).

CONGESTION CHARGE
The charge does NOT apply at weekends.

ACCOMMODATION
Imperial London Hotels Limited
Imperial Hotel
Russell Square
London
WC1B 5BB
Tel: +44 020 7278 7871
Fax: +44 020 7837 4653
Website: www.imperialhotels.co.uk
Email: info@imperialhotels.co.uk
Imperial London Hotels are a privately owned group of six Central London
hotels (including the Royal National Hotel) with over 6,000 beds.
Fresh farm produce and flowers.
Health Club and garage at supplementary charge.
Fully licensed coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
All Rooms have private bath, shower, TV and radio (excluding County).
Prices from £40.00 (single) to £103 (triple) per room.

Did you get a big field and did the winner actually go or just rob the 
travel award?


"The Games Club" <play @ thegamesclub.org> wrote in message 
news:_eFkl.39422$5z5.9455@newsfe30.ams2...
> EVENT
> Grand Prix Chicago Trial, inc. Travel Rebate
>
> DATE
> Saturday, 21st February 2009
>
> DECK REGISTRATION
> Decklists will be required from all players on the day of the tournament.
>
> The Deck Registration Sheet is available as a PDF, and requires Adobe 
> Reader
> (recommended) or another PDF viewer. Download the fillable Deck 
> Registration
> Sheet here...
>
> VENUE
> County Hotel
> Upper Woburn Place
> London
> WC1H 0JW
>
> TIMINGS
> 11:00am - Doors open
> Midday - Tournament starts
> 4:00pm - Side Events start
> 11:00pm - Doors close
>
> FORMAT
> Constructed: Legacy
> Swiss Style Pairings, w/Single Elimination Playoff
> Playoff: Top 8
> Computer Moderated (DCI Reporter v3)
> Capacity: 60 Players
>
> ENTRANCE FEES
> £12.00
>
> PRIZE POOL
> 1 x 3rd Round Bye
> 1 x Travel Rebate
> 2 x Conflux Boosters per player
>
> SIDE EVENTS
> Booster Drafts (Shards of Alara Block)
> Entrance Fee: £12.00
> Prize Pool: 12 x Conflux Boosters (5 / 3 / 2 / 2)
>
> TRADERS
> Magic Mad House
> Website: www.magicmadhouse.co.uk
> Email: sales@magicmadhouse.co.uk
> Telephone: 07921 369 184
>
> JUDGES & ADMINISTRATION
> Jason Howlett
>
> BOOKINGS
> Please, supply the full name and DCI number for all people wishing to
> pre-register, places cannot be reserved via the online form without this
> information. If a player doesn't have a DCI number or it is unknown please
> use the email address below.
> Email: grandprixchicagotrial @ thegamesclub.org
> Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile).
> SMS: 07958 224 084.
>
> FURTHER INFORMATION
> Online: www.thegamesclub.org
> Email: grandprixchicagotrial @ thegamesclub.org
> Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile).
> SMS: 07958 224 084
>
> FOOD AND DRINK
> On site vending machines serving drinks and snacks.
> A fully licensed bar is open from 4pm.
> Cooked food is readily available locally.
> Outside food and drink may not be consumed within this venue.
>
> NEAREST UNDERGROUND STATIONS
> Euston - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch and Bank Branch) and Victoria
> Line - 5 minutes
> Euston Square - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Metropolitan 
> Line -
> 10 minutes walk
> Goodge Street - Northern Line (Bank Branch) - 10 minutes
> Russell Square - Piccadilly Line - 10 minutes walk
> Warren Street - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch) and Victoria Line - 
> 10
> minutes walk
> Holborn - Central Line and Piccadilly Line - 15 minutes
> King's Cross - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan Line,
> Northern Line (Bank Branch) and Piccadilly Line  15 minutes
> Tottenham Court Road - Central Line and Northern Line (Charing Cross
> Branch) - 20 minutes
>
> DIRECTIONS FROM EUSTON UNDERGROUND AND MAINLINE STATION
> Leave via the front of the mainline station.
> Cross both Euston Station Colonnade and Euston Square.
> Walk through Euston Square Gardens and turn left onto Euston Road.
> Take the first right into Upper Woburn Place.
> The entrance to the hotel is halfway along the block on the left.
>
> DIRECTIONS FROM RUSSELL SQUARE UNDERGROUND STATION
> Turn left out of the station.
> Turn right at the traffic lights.
> The entrance to the hotel is halfway along the block on the right.
>
> NEAREST RAILWAY STATIONS
> Euston - 5 minutes walk
> St Pancras - 10 minutes walk
> Kings Cross - 15 minutes walk
>
> NEAREST BUSES
> 7, 10, 18, 30, 59, 68, 73, 91, 168, 188, 205, 253, 390, 476 and X68 - 5 to
> 10 minutes walk.
> Airbus Route A2 - 5 to 10 minutes walk
> Night Bus N5, N7, N10, N20, N73, N91 and N253 - 5 to 10 minutes walk
>
> CAR PARKING
> FREE parking is readily available on single yellow lines from 1:30pm.
> There is a limited amount of parking available at meters and pay & display
> bays, prior to 1:30pm at a cost of 20p for 3 minutes.
> There is underground car park available at the nearby Royal National 
> Hotel.
> The cost of parking at the hotel starts at £4 (2 hours) and goes up to £17
> (24 hours).
>
> CONGESTION CHARGE
> The charge does NOT apply at weekends.
>
> ACCOMMODATION
> Imperial London Hotels Limited
> Imperial Hotel
> Russell Square
> London
> WC1B 5BB
> Tel: +44 020 7278 7871
> Fax: +44 020 7837 4653
> Website: www.imperialhotels.co.uk
> Email: info@imperialhotels.co.uk
> Imperial London Hotels are a privately owned group of six Central London
> hotels (including the Royal National Hotel) with over 6,000 beds.
> Fresh farm produce and flowers.
> Health Club and garage at supplementary charge.
> Fully licensed coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
> All Rooms have private bath, shower, TV and radio (excluding County).
> Prices from £40.00 (single) to £103 (triple) per room.
>
>
>
>
>
>

Are results and decklists posted anywhere?

> "Bryan Connolly" wrote in message news:oH3sl.1$tS1.0@newsfe17.ams2...
> Did you get a big field and did the winner actually go or just rob the 
> travel award?

There were 22 players.

We believe the winner (Jason Welsh) was intending to go to the GP (we'll 
find out tomorrow).

> "fearphage" wrote in message ...
> Are results and decklists posted anywhere?

http://www.thegamesclub.org/mtg/results/gpt/chicago_09.htm

On Mar 6, 12:42 pm, "The Games Club" <play @ thegamesclub.org> wrote:
> > "fearphage" wrote in message ...
> > Are results and decklists posted anywhere?
>
> http://www.thegamesclub.org/mtg/results/gpt/chicago_09.htm

Jason Welsh went to Chicago but sadly didn't make it to day 2 :(

> "Bryan Connolly" wrote in message...
> Did you get a big field and did the winner actually go or just rob the 
> travel award?

The winner (Jason Welsh) attended GP Chicago, finishing in 147th place (out 
of 1230) and missing day two by just 2 points.