EVENT
Grand Prix Prague Trial

DATE
Saturday, 04th July 2009

ACCOMMODATION AWARD
This Grand Prix Trial will feed Grand Prix Hanover  (14-15 Mar. '09). Each
player receiving a 3 round bye at the Grand Prix from this Grand Prix Trial
will also receive paid travel to the GP (see the table below):
Number of Players    3 round bye & flights
    8 - 32                                1st
   33 - 64                          1st & 2nd
   65 - 128                         1st - 4th

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
Limited: Sealed Deck, w/Booster Drafts Playoff
Swiss Style Pairings, w/Single Elimination Playoff
Playoff: Top 8
Computer Moderated (DCI Reporter v3)
Capacity: 60 Players

ENTRANCE FEES
£30.00

PRIZE POOL
1 x 3rd Round Bye, inc. Accommodation Award (minimum, see table above)
2 x Alara Reborn Boosters per player

SIDE EVENTS
Booster Drafts (Shards of Alara Block)
Entrance Fee: £12.00
Prize Pool: 12 x Alara Reborn 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.
Online: www.thegamesclub.org/pre-registration.htm
Email: grandprixpraguetrial@thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile).
SMS: 07958 224 084.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Email: grandprixpraguetrial@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.
The £8 daily Congestion Charge zone covers most of central London, including
the venue used by The Games Club. The congestion charge applies from 7.00am
to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public Holidays.

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.