Thanks to all the players - you made it fun at the tables all day, even smiling between moments of concentration at the top tables. Not only that, but you kept up your end of the bargain for running a smooth event. Nice job. A pleasure judging for you.
Congrats to the finalists - high skill and high SotG - there were some amazing matches I saw in masters and some I heard about in Seniors/Juniors.
Parents/drivers - thanks for bringing 'em. Cary if you're reading this, please PM me... I have a proposal for you.
Props
Judge staff - fair, consistent & quick throughout a long day.
40 in-round random deck checks!!
POP penalty guidelines and judges who can beat me to the ruling using them.
Beedrill, Shaymin & Typhlosion decks doing well - extra interesting!
Rachel & "Alice" - you gals did a ton of work to keep things moving.
Scorekeepers David and Doreen - better you than me. Thanks.
Karl's paper airplane contest!
The full swiss/50 final compromise.
Competent southwest players that run their own match slips.
Judge staff that doesn't run match slips.
Vendors - Catapangs & Mendez - good stuff
Nearly all the players doing a fabulous job communicating Poke-POWERS (and handling Power Spray).
Short line at the Deli for great hot-dog. Eating on the promenade, with the players & families, in the shade, overlooking the ocean in the cool breeze.. yessssss.
Clean bathrooms that stayed that way all day.
Slops
Disco Band that played for Top Cut rounds
Long line for the lunch truck.