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Houston TCG & VG Regionals - October 10-12, 2014

Team Cook

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October 10-12 (Friday night sides, Saturday TCG Swiss, Sunday VG and TCG Top Cut)

Marriott (Houston Hobby South)
9100 Gulf Fry. (I-45 South)
Houston, Texas 77017

$89.00 + tax = $104.ish

Booking information coming on August 3rd (Pokemon block). Raffle drawings for players that book in the Pokemon block.

FREE shuttle to and from Hobby Airport

FREE parking and FREE wifi in guest rooms, ballroom and atrium area.

More information coming soon.
 
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HOTEL BOOKING INFORMATION FOR REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, OCT. 10-12 CAN BE FOUND HERE.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hous...ampionships/449948008454766?ref_type=bookmark

When booking online: Page 1 - Click on "Check Availability" (I've set aside 150 rooms, 75 rooms for both Friday night & Saturday night). I can add more if needed. Page 2 - Click on "Room Accessibility", it a drop down menu, select whatever needed, then click on blue "Select" button. Page 3 - Confirms what you've requested and Click on "Confirm". Page 4 - Book your room. VERY EASY. Feel free to pm me on this page or email @ [email protected] if you have any problems.
 
I've had the same question several times, "Hey Mr. Mike, you mention rooms set aside for Friday & Saturday night but are any rooms set aside for Thursday, Oct. 9 & Sunday, Oct. 12"? YES, you can get in the Pokemon block if you need to book these nights. Just mention Pokemon Regional Championships if you're calling in.
 
If you have booked a room at this hotel, (Marriott Hobby South), Pokémon Regional Championship block, $89.00+tax=$104.ish, be sure to let us know. One LUCKY winner will get their room (for a night) for FREE! That's right! We'll pay for one night!... Plus, you'll receive 2 extra raffle tickets for each night booked.

You must request to be entered into this "Hotel Booking Promotion", and send us your information for verification. We'll need a name (of the person who is on the hotel reservations list and the dates (nights) that you have booked at the hotel.

http://pokemonbuzz.com/contact

You should receive an email back from us within 48 hours. If you don't hear back from us, please feel free to resend your request.
 
TCG-VIP or VG-VIP Upgrades - $20.00 each - gets you 1 commemorative Houston "10th Regionals" playmat (2 designs to choose from) and FREE entries into either 2 TCG League Challenges or the 2 VG Premier Challenges.... Plus I'm adding a bonus to this madness.... If you use the mat while playing in a Houston Pokémon tournament (organized by Houston Pokémon/Mike Cook) during the 2014-2015 season (excluding Prerelease events), and you win the event, you will receive a refund of your entry fee (if you paid an entry fee). You must use your mat the entire tournament... The bonus applies to non-local players who come and play in Houston Pokémon/Mike Cook events.

Check out the play mats here. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Houston-Pokemon/154661237930508
 
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September 26 is the deadline to guarantee your low price of $89.00+tax for a nice room at our Regionals hotel, Marriott (Hobby South).

SEE POST #5 above for hotel raffle information. Don't miss out on something extra that is FREE.
 
On site VIP Upgrades ONLY. You may purchase a VIP upgrade when you're in line for registration OR when you check in with you FAST PASS.
 
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Quick reminder - You have until September 26th to guarantee the $89.00+tax price at the Marriott. I've been told that they will honor that price after the 26th if rooms are available BUT I wouldn't take that chance. The good news is they won't charge your card when you book your room or rooms ahead of time.

Don't forget.....

One LUCKY winner will get their room (for a night) for FREE! That's right! We'll pay for one night!... Plus, you'll receive 2 extra raffle tickets for each night booked.

You must request to be entered into this "Hotel Booking Promotion", and send us your information for verification. We'll need a name (of the person who is on the hotel reservations list and the dates (nights) that you have booked at the hotel.

http://pokemonbuzz.com/contact

You should receive an email back from us within 48 hours. If you don't hear back from us, please feel free to resend your request.
 
Meet the vendors for the Houston Pokemon Regional Championships


Space Cadets Collection Collection
A local favorite from Oak Ridge North, TX (across the highway from The Woodlands). Space Cadets will have an awesome double Pokemon booth filled with lots of cool items. This will be their 4th year at the event.

Torta Rare Finds
Torta Rare Finds (from California) basically brings Pokemon Center to the event! Sleeves, plush, key chains, apparel, etc... Also buying and selling singles and bulk. This will be Torta Rare Finds 2nd year at Houston Regionals.

Brent Siebenkittel / Dylan Langenstein / Joel Moore
We'll be one of the vendors at the upcoming Houston Regionals. I will be carrying Pokemon plushies, Japanese deck boxes, Japanese sleeves,single cards,and other Pokemon related product. We will be buying English NM/MINT single cards as well as bulk. There will be an exact buylist available at the venue. We look forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones as well. See everyone at Regionals!

Super Games Inc
Super Games Inc is the spot for Pokemon in Atlanta, Georgia! We buy, sell, and trade Pokemon along with Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic the Gathering, and Cardfight!! Vanguard. You can stop by to pick up the hottest cards from the newest set, talk to us about your current deck, or unload your bulk to get some cash. Like us on Facebook to get news on upcoming tournaments, offers, and coverage.
We'll be buying bulk rares, holos, rev holos etc, and may be buying commons/uncommons as well.

Legacy Cards
Legacy Cards is a small company located in Los Angeles, California. We focus only on Pokemon to give the best experience possible. We will be selling sealed product such as booster packs/boxes, singles, products from the Pokemon Center in Japan, deck boxes, sleeves, Ultra Pro products, and other Pokemon merchandise.... Also we will be taking pre-orders for Phantom Forces (Packs and Boxes only) that is being released in November. We will also be buying cards (singles and bulk) for more information please refer to our website's buylist page....We will also be having a raffle on Saturday and Sunday (two separate raffles). More information will be posted on our website and on our facebook page as we get closer to the event.

Troll and Toad
Troll and Toad from Corbin, Kentucky will be at Houston Pokemon Regionals again this year, buying and selling Pokemon cards in bulk and singles. They may have a few other Pokemon items, but mostly deal with Pokemon cards. This is their 4th year at our event.
 
GOOD news, another GOOD news, and a not so good news BUT we've made it a GOOD news, lol.

1. Good news - We filled up our 150 room block. YAHOOOOOOOOOO!

2. Good news - The Marriott has added more rooms for us and will continue to do so up to September 26th. That date is the deadline to guarantee your $89.00+tax price. Keep in mind, you're NOT responsible for paying prior to the 26th BUT you can book your room/rooms and pay at the hotel. So take advantage of this SWEET deal by September 26. Don't forget, FREE PARKING AND FREE INTERNET!

3. Not so good news BUT now good news - IMPORTANT: We are getting reports that messages from AOL and YAHOO users are not getting through. If you use an AOL or YAHOO email address, we may not receive your message. We are working to resolve this issue. In the meantime, please see the below link for the Houston Pokemon Regional Championships. We will get back to your within 24 hours.

http://pokemonbuzz.com/contact


Don't forget..... (#3 & link above)

One LUCKY winner will get their room (for a night) for FREE! That's right! We'll pay for one night!... Plus, you'll receive 2 extra raffle tickets for each night booked.

You must request to be entered into this "Hotel Booking Promotion", and send us your information for verification. We'll need a name (of the person who is on the hotel reservations list and the dates (nights) that you have booked at the hotel.
 
WHO LIKES RAFFLE TICKETS? I do! By the looks of it, I like giving them away as well. REMINDER - Anything & everything about Houston Regionals can be found on

http://www.pokemonbuzz.com/regionals


Ways to Earn Extra Raffle Tickets

** 1 ticket ** for each tournament you play in Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Every tournament (from the Regional Championships to the small 8-player side events) will earn you a raffle ticket.

** 3 tickets ** for having a FAST PASS Ticket during registration/player check-in. Sign-up online and print your ticket out. Receive your raffle ticket when you submit your FAST PASS Ticket.

** 2 tickets ** for Upgrading to VIP (while supplies last). Receive your ticket when you purchase your Upgrade.

** 1 ticket ** for submitting a pre-printed TCG decklist. Go online, complete your decklist and print it out ahead of time.

** 1 ticket ** for Saturday's "Pokémon Spirit". Show your Pokémon Spirit and wear your Pokémon shirt to get an extra raffle ticket during the TCG Regional Championships.

** 1 ticket ** for Sunday's "Pokémon Spirit". Show your Pokémon Spirit and wear your Pokémon shirt to get an extra raffle ticket during the VG Regional Championships.

** 2 tickets ** for each night booked at the hotel (in our Pokémon block). These tickets will be given to the person whose name is on the hotel reservation. (NOTE: There is also a separate raffle for the HOTEL bookings. One lucky winner will receive ONE hotel night for FREE! This is only for those who booked hotel rooms in our block).
 
TCG-VIP or VG-VIP Upgrades - $20.00 each - gets you 1 commemorative Houston "10th Regionals" playmat (2 designs to choose from) and FREE entries into either 2 TCG League Challenges or the 2 VG Premier Challenges.... Plus I'm adding a bonus to this madness.... If you use the mat while playing in a Houston Pokémon tournament (organized by Houston Pokémon/Mike Cook) during the 2014-2015 season (excluding Prerelease events), and you win the event, you will receive a refund of your entry fee (if you paid an entry fee). You must use your mat the entire tournament... The bonus applies to non-local players who come and play in Houston Pokémon/Mike Cook events.

Check out the play mats on PokemonBUZZ.com.
 
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VERY IMPORTANT IF WANT A ROOM PAID FOR.

Do you need to RE-SEND your request to be entered into the raffle for the FREE HOTEL ROOM/NIGHT? This is especially for users of AOL and YAHOO email. If you booked a hotel room for Regionals, and sent us a message to be added to the hotel raffle (raffle for ONE free night), we may not have received your message. There was a problem with not getting messages from users with AOL or Yahoo email addresses. Both Yahoo and AOL have made changes that affect the delivery of certain messages. (If interested, see article below). Actually, this is still a problem, but we now have a work-around. Feel free to use the form below to communicate with us for anything you may need. And feel free to send your request again. We’ll need the name that the reservation is under and the nights of your booking. You’ll get one entry for each room/night. Anyone staying at the Houston Marriott South for Regionals is eligible for this. Send your entry in.

http://pokemonbuzz.com/regionalscontact/
 
HOUSTON REGIONALS - DEADLINES TO REMEMBER -

1. Sept. 26 - Guarantee your room rate @ $89.00+tax. (Pokemon room block name - Pokemon Regional Championships) FREE parking & internet.
2. Oct. 3 - Last day to sign up for the FAST PASS, see PokemonBUZZ.com for that information.
3. Oct. 3 - Last day to get your name in the raffle drawing for the FREE room night at the Marriott Hobby South. See PokemonBUZZ.com for that information or just scroll up to post #13 above.

http://pokemonbuzz.com/
 
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