Rising Rivals Prerelease Attendance Thread
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It was a GREAT day for the Prerelease at the THUNDER GYM but in Oregon a sunny day can be strong competition and IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY. I think that was the main reason we only had 55 people attend, but it was a great crowd. We also had 20 stay for booster drafting, half of those did a Solomon draft - great fun!
Total attendance 55
28 Masters
12 Seniors
13 Juniors
Theme Deck - 2
We had 20 stay for a Booster draft.
This is up from the 45 we had for the 2nd Platinum prerelease in the Portland area last February.
BDS
Total attendance 55
28 Masters
12 Seniors
13 Juniors
Theme Deck - 2
We had 20 stay for a Booster draft.
This is up from the 45 we had for the 2nd Platinum prerelease in the Portland area last February.
BDS
DarkStar20
Front Page Editor
It was a really fun day in Medford OR, we held our tournament yesterday, 5/16/09.
Juniors: 11
Seniors: 6
Masters: 16
Total: 33
Exactly the same amount of players we had at the PT release, what consistancy!
We then had an 11 person Booster draft! Thanks to all the folks who showed up, the parents for bringin'
them, and my judging and hosting staff. And thanks to the Oregon PTO's for your support!
-Jason
dark::colorless20)
Juniors: 11
Seniors: 6
Masters: 16
Total: 33
Exactly the same amount of players we had at the PT release, what consistancy!
We then had an 11 person Booster draft! Thanks to all the folks who showed up, the parents for bringin'
them, and my judging and hosting staff. And thanks to the Oregon PTO's for your support!
-Jason
dark::colorless20)pokeMATHter
Active Member
Seattle Theme Deck Challenge 5/16
39 Juniors
6 Seniors
8 Masters
53 Total
Lacey Prerelease, May 16, 2009
2 Juniors
15 Seniors
17 Masters
2 Theme Deck Challengers
Total: 38
Phoenix Games Prerelease, May 17, 2009
7 Juniors
15 Seniors
23 Masters
Total: 45
39 Juniors
6 Seniors
8 Masters
53 Total
Lacey Prerelease, May 16, 2009
2 Juniors
15 Seniors
17 Masters
2 Theme Deck Challengers
Total: 38
Phoenix Games Prerelease, May 17, 2009
7 Juniors
15 Seniors
23 Masters
Total: 45
What a finish for the Rising Rivals Prerelease series in Oregon. There was so much energy in the room we rocked the house for the ENTIRE tournament. The WOW tournament in the other room didn't know what hit them! Then we had 18 stay for booster drafting, with 8 of them trying out the Solomon draft format - great fun!
Total attendance 79
38 Masters
15 Seniors
26 Juniors
18 stayed for the Booster draft.
This is up from the 59 we had for the Platinum prerelease in Salem.
BDS
Total attendance 79
38 Masters
15 Seniors
26 Juniors
18 stayed for the Booster draft.
This is up from the 59 we had for the Platinum prerelease in Salem.
BDS
Gym Leader Blaine
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Here are the numbers for the other two event held in GA this weekend.
Location: Lilburn, GA
Masters: 22
Seniors: 13
Juniors: 12
Total: 47
Location: Newnan, GA
Masters: 26
Seniors: 11
Juniors: 15
Total: 52
Thanks everyone that was able to come, it was a lot of fun. See everyone at the Battle Roads.
Location: Lilburn, GA
Masters: 22
Seniors: 13
Juniors: 12
Total: 47
Location: Newnan, GA
Masters: 26
Seniors: 11
Juniors: 15
Total: 52
Thanks everyone that was able to come, it was a lot of fun. See everyone at the Battle Roads.
Heidi Craig
New Member
Orlando Fl 5/9/09
Juniors 23
Seniors 25
Masters 51
Total 99 up 5 from last time
Miami Fl 5/16/09
Juniors 8
Seniors 10
Masters 24
Total 42 up 5 from last time
Coral Springs Fl 5/17/09
Juniors 17
Seniors 12
Masters 30
total 59 up 17 from last time
heidi
Juniors 23
Seniors 25
Masters 51
Total 99 up 5 from last time
Miami Fl 5/16/09
Juniors 8
Seniors 10
Masters 24
Total 42 up 5 from last time
Coral Springs Fl 5/17/09
Juniors 17
Seniors 12
Masters 30
total 59 up 17 from last time
heidi
Clueless in Seattle
New Member
Was that at Blue Highway Games?
What is a "Theme Deck Challenge" anyway? How does it compare to a pre-release? How is it similar and how does it differ?
I'm sick with the flu and so was unable to take my grandson to Blue Highway that morning. But he talked his mom into taking him. He thought it was going to be a regular Pokmon League, but when he got home he called me and said it had been a Pre-Release.
The last time I had checked (about a year ago) Blue Highway couldn't get permission to hold a pre-release (which bummed me out because I don't have a car so our local pre-releases are out of reach for me) .
So I'm curious to find out exactly what went on up there last Saturday.
Pokeplayer
New Member
The Theme Deck Challenge is an alternative choice for new players during a Pre release. For the same $$ as a regular prerlease, where players build their own 40 card deck using the packs they receive, in a theme deck challenge players play a theme deck and after ward are given booster packs as a participation sport.
Here is a write up from the Pokemon Website:
For the Theme Deck Challenge, registration costs are the same as for the standard event, but players receive a theme deck from Platinum—Rising Rivals to play in the event. At the end of the event, all participants receive 4 booster packs.
The Theme Deck Challenge uses standard Swiss pairings, not Age-Modified Swiss.
Hope this helps...
Here is a write up from the Pokemon Website:
For the Theme Deck Challenge, registration costs are the same as for the standard event, but players receive a theme deck from Platinum—Rising Rivals to play in the event. At the end of the event, all participants receive 4 booster packs.
The Theme Deck Challenge uses standard Swiss pairings, not Age-Modified Swiss.
Hope this helps...
P_A
Active Member
Both of my events - Orangeville Ontario, and Barrie Ontario had over 30 players each - in fact a combined total of 65 players, which is a 16% gain from last prerelease - which in itself was over a 45% increase from Stormfront. Side events averaged well over half of the players in the main event. Added to that the draw of the Beat the Champ side event was well received as well, even though my latest Champ was unbeaten - totally unblemished record. Way to go Alaric!
Hey wait until next prerelease and see what we have in store! Plans already in motion ... I bet there'll be an even greater increase!
Hey wait until next prerelease and see what we have in store! Plans already in motion ... I bet there'll be an even greater increase!
Clueless in Seattle
New Member
Thanks for the info, Pokeplayer!
It looks like the Theme Deck Challenge is aimed at beginners, and my grandson and I have been playing together (off and on) for over a year, so we'd like to attend a regualr pre-release.
I don't have a car, and due to chronic health problems, the long bus rides, on multiple buses, to the Western Washington pre-release venues out in the hinterlands is more than I could handle these days.
I'm wondering whom I could write to try to persuade the powers that be to hold a pre-release in Seattle one of these days.
P_A
Active Member
Although it may seem that it is geared toward beginners, what I find is that it is geared toward those who haven't done a prerelease before. There is a difference. The real reason I say that is that it is quite the challenge to open the packs, and make a 40 card deck within the 30min limit. Choosing the right cards, weighing many factors is hard, unless you have some knowledge of what is in the set, and even then you may end up being surprised - like not knowing the Snorlax Lv X would be in the set. Also sometimes PTO's will run some of these challenges with full cards (give out the deck, and the packs, and tell you to tweek the deck), so hey, try it out. You may like what you see. This time the decks had some decent supporters (except for Mom's Kindness), so you never know what may happen.