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10/25/2011, 04:43 PM

Chicagoland City Championships Marathon

This event is open to all players. We are using the Swiss pairing format, so you can play through each round and never be eliminated until the swiss rounds are over. City Championships are a great place to test your new deck strategies and bring your play skills to the next level! The top players of the City Championship are awarded prizes for the skills needed to do well in such a large event.

When preparing for a City Championship Tournament make sure you have a Deck that is ready to play in a competitive sanctioned tournament. To do this first check that your Deck complies with the current Modified Format Regulations (http://www.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2011/Pokemon_Official_Tournament_Formats.pdf). After checking your cards are legal for play, you will then need to fill out a DECKLIST! (http://pokegym.net/decklist/decklist_lite.htm)

If you are using sleeves be sure they are all the same color and size. Damaged sleeves will NOT be allowed for this event. Shiny backs or printed backed sleeves will also not be allowed.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, Leave yourself at least an additional 30 minutes every weekday morning to accommodate for Chicago area traffic. If it says, on google maps, you will be there in 20 minutes, you need to leave at least 50 minutes early!!! Do not be late, if you don’t want a round 1 loss.

Date: 12-27-2011
Location: Joliet Public Library (http://www.joliet.lib.il.us/about/a-branchmap.asp)
3395 Black Road.
Joliet, IL 60431
Registation Time - 9am - 9:45am
Max attendance: 140

Date: 12-28-2011
Location: Poplar Creek Public Library (http://www.poplarcreek.lib.il.us/)
1405 South Park Ave.
Streamwood, IL 60107
Registation Time - 9am - 9:45am
Max attendance: 240

Date: 12-29-2011
Location:William Tell Holiday Inn (http://www.williamtellbanquets.com/map-directions.cfm)
6201 Joliet Rd.
Countryside, IL 60565
Registation Time - 9am - 9:45am
Max attendance: 180

Date: 12-30-2011
Location: Huntley Park District (http://www.huntleyparks.org/)
12015 Mill St.
Huntley, IL 60142
Registation Time - 9am - 9:45am
Max attendance: 180

Date: 12-31-2011
Location: Oswego Village Hall (http://www.oswegoil.org/contact.htm)
100 Parkers Mill (Corner of Route 31 and Route 34)
Oswego, IL 60543
Registation Time - 9am - 9:45am
Max attendance: 180

Date: 1-1-2012
Location: Collect a Card N Comics (http://www.shopccnc.com/contact.html)
6810 W. Archer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60638
Open Events from 11am till 8 pm (More info to come)
Max attendance: 70

Date: 1-2-2012
Location: Science & Arts Academy (http://www.scienceandartsacademy.org/maps-directions)
1825 Miner Street.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Registation Time - 9am - 9:45am
Max attendance: 200

The main tournament will last 8 to 10 hours

Hotel Accommodations
The William Tell Holiday Inn has set aside a block of rooms for this event. This hotel is about 30 minutes (no traffic of course) away from nearly all locations. This is an AWESOME place to stay for a nice get away. It has an amazing pool and many things for the kiddies to do. The Holiday Inn has also lowered the price of a room for that entire week from Monday 12-26 through Monday 1-2, if you book by 12-12-2011 (Use Code PKM when calling). You can book rooms using information below.
William Tell Holiday Inn
6201 W. Joliet Road
Countryside IL 60525
708-352-1101
Hotel Website (http://www.williamtellbanquets.com/default.cfm)

TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Modified Constructed.
For a copy of modified legal reprints look HERE! (http://www.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2008-2009/2008_2009_modified_legal_reprints.pdf)

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE
Modified Swiss with a cut to the top 8 players. The number of rounds will be based on number of players in the event.

Three Age Divisions:
>> Juniors (born in 2001 or later)
>> Seniors (born in 1997, 1998, 1999, or 2000)
>> Masters (born in 1996 or earlier)

ENTRY FEE
FREE!!!
Players will be entered into random door prize raffles just for signing up!

DECK REGISTRATION:
Every player must provide us with a legible copy of their decklist PRIOR to close of registration. Anyone without failing to turn a decklist on time will be considered late.

PRIZES
To be determined by P!P

SIDE EVENTS
Win-a-Box - New Event! - Limited Availability!
Format: Modified Sanctioned
Type: 8 player, 2 out of 3, Single Elimination Tournament
Price: $15.00 - each player receives one pack when they sign up
Prize: Full Sealed Box of most current set

Limited Draft
Format: Limited Sanctioned
Type: 8 player, 2 out of 3, Single Elimination Tournament
Price: $15.00
Prize: 1st place 8 packs of most current set
2nd place 4 packs of most current set

TRADING
While trading is fine, please note that buying/selling cards with anyone except for our authorized dealer(s), or soliciting to do so elsewhere, is strictly forbidden at this event. Failure to obey this rule may result in both the buyer and the seller being removed from the event, and banned from attending future events.

Top Cut Comics also reserves the right to limit the amount of space being occupied by any one individual while trading, and does not allow the use of suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. to be used for the purpose of transporting excessive amounts of trade stock. We need to be considerate of all those around us.

MORE INFORMATION
Players who want specific information can contact us at info@topcutcomics.com or by phone at 815.633.0330.

Jason

10/25/2011, 05:04 PM

*deleted by request of Jimmy B, it just pointing out his mistake in his original post*

HonchKing

10/25/2011, 05:05 PM

all right jimmy! I should be able to make all but 1 if i can't get off of work.

mattalvis

10/25/2011, 05:09 PM

:smile:

very happy this went through and it's official. hope a lot of people from the midwest and beyond make it out.

King Piplup

10/25/2011, 05:38 PM

Will be there. Looking forward to this!

Gamer1oo

10/25/2011, 05:59 PM

i should be at all of them

Ness

10/26/2011, 12:13 AM

See you guys there! Great work, Jimmy.

JWittz

10/26/2011, 12:16 AM

So pumped. Likely will hit most, if not all of them!

Chompy

10/26/2011, 11:06 AM

If I can get the week off from my new job, I can probably attend to most of them.

bullados

10/26/2011, 11:48 AM

I'll probably be at most of them. LMK if you want/need any extra help.

Envoyofduels

10/26/2011, 11:49 AM

If I can get the week off from my new job, I can probably attend to most of them.

same here
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ddub65

10/27/2011, 10:07 PM

Really hope i can make it I'd love to make all of these

Ness

10/29/2011, 06:23 AM

Map (http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296311_10150899785370125_500305124_21349312_211892 6082_n.jpg)

immewnity

11/01/2011, 06:44 PM

Hopefully I can make most of these. I can walk to one, but others are hours away (by car, of course).

FMaholic

11/03/2011, 08:47 PM

Any word on a date for Rockford yet?

pokeirv

11/04/2011, 07:23 PM

Any word on a date for Rockford yet?

January 7 for Rockford

Redados1

11/07/2011, 06:33 AM

Ill try and make it, so excited!!
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HornetsBasketballFan

11/08/2011, 10:47 AM

Oklahoma will be there. We decided that since we went to Georgia last year, we might as well go somewhere different this year. Chicago was the choice. Very excited!

JPN Gallade

11/11/2011, 05:15 PM

Sounds pretty cool. I should be able to make it to most of them, or possibly even all of them. From what it looks like, it's going to be fun. So many opportunities for Championship points during this time!:thumb:

Ice'Cold

11/26/2011, 12:22 PM

My league kids are going to be really excited to hear about this.

Noah121

11/27/2011, 05:58 AM

Of course, this coincides with my annual winter break trip back to Nebraska. :( Oh well...

Top Cut Comics

12/15/2011, 02:37 PM

Wow!!!

12 days left before this event kicks off....

Looking foward to seeing all the players again.... Its been far too long.

Jimmy

kidwithhat

12/16/2011, 10:24 AM

from Nebraska, might be going to this!

RedlanternMatt

12/22/2011, 03:00 PM

Is there going to be some to buy cards? Like a troll and toad or somethibg like that
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Top Cut Comics

12/22/2011, 04:41 PM

Unfortunately not, these events arent big enough to justify it.

We will have someone buying at states and regionals.

Jimmy

RedlanternMatt

12/22/2011, 06:11 PM

Ok thanks
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Ignatious

12/24/2011, 07:51 PM

Is the Jan 1 tournament in Chicago at Collect a Card N Comics a TGC City's?

bullados

12/24/2011, 08:27 PM

Don't think so. I think it's just a day of side events and randomness.

Envoyofduels

12/24/2011, 08:29 PM

Is the Jan 1 tournament in Chicago at Collect a Card N Comics a TGC City's?

I believe so, it is on the OP.

bullados

12/25/2011, 08:04 AM

https://www.pokemon.com/us/account/tournament_id/12-01-000013/

It's listed as a "New Year's Celebration". Cost: $15. The description basically says a buncha side events.

Envoyofduels

12/25/2011, 12:26 PM

https://www.pokemon.com/us/account/tournament_id/12-01-000013/

It's listed as a "New Year's Celebration". Cost: $15. The description basically says a buncha side events.

Fair enough
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adamisclassy

12/25/2011, 07:56 PM

If you are using sleeves be sure they are all the same color and size. Damaged sleeves will NOT be allowed for this event. Shiny backs or printed backed sleeves will also not be allowed.

Does this mean they want us to re-sleeve for every event?

Envoyofduels

12/25/2011, 08:48 PM

Does this mean they want us to re-sleeve for every event?

LOL, why not.

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honchvire

12/25/2011, 11:07 PM

Anyone know what the weather is looking like for the week? I'm driving a cardboard box and would hate to get stranded somewhere. Looking forward to these events!

bullados

12/26/2011, 06:29 AM

accuweather.com. Zip code: 60074. That should give you a rough estimate for the week.

King Piplup

12/26/2011, 06:37 AM

If you are using sleeves be sure they are all the same color and size. Damaged sleeves will NOT be allowed for this event. Shiny backs or printed backed sleeves will also not be allowed.

By damaged, what exactly do you mean? Completely torn or slight creases on corners? (On multiple cards)

yoshi1001

12/26/2011, 08:41 AM

I should be able to make it to a few of these. Right now I'm planning on Streamwood and Huntley.

KazamBolt

12/26/2011, 08:42 AM

Anyone going to be there that has a twitter I can follow for updates?

yoshi1001

12/26/2011, 08:49 AM

Anyone going to be there that has a twitter I can follow for updates?

My twitter is @pokepress. Don't expect live updates on standings or anything like that for me, however-I generally cover the experience rather than the wins and losses.

KazamBolt

12/26/2011, 11:40 AM

My twitter is @pokepress. Don't expect live updates on standings or anything like that for me, however-I generally cover the experience rather than the wins and losses.

could you do the standings at the end of each day? Just like a picture before top cut and then the winner? That would be greatly appreciated.

Eagleye893

12/26/2011, 01:08 PM

Got into this game about 3 weeks ago. SO GLAD I GOT MOST OF MY CARDS LAST WEEK!

JPN Gallade

12/26/2011, 05:30 PM

Well, this is it, tomorrow is the big day. It seems like this week is going to be a lot of fun!:smile:

Xuii2-the-cleric

12/26/2011, 05:31 PM

i hope i can hit the first one need to find a ride first tho

King Piplup

12/26/2011, 05:44 PM

This is gonna be an awesome week!!! Looking forward to it!

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King Piplup

12/27/2011, 08:06 AM

16 Juniors
15 Seniors
64 Masters

I counted the Jr/Sr and the Masters number is what I'm hearing. Not counting yet.

Edit-Just counted Masters-64 of them, reaching the kicker!

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Squeaks101

12/27/2011, 10:03 AM

Piplup if you can get photos at the end of swiss and then who is paired in top cut it would be greatly appreciated :).

King Piplup

12/27/2011, 10:09 AM

Piplup if you can get photos at the end of swiss and then who is paired in top cut it would be greatly appreciated :).

I will try to upload a photo at the end of Masters Swiss.

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King Piplup

12/27/2011, 10:59 AM

Jason K is 3-0, J-wittz just lost to his girlfriend and is 2-1.

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King Piplup

12/27/2011, 11:41 AM

Jason is 4-0, Josh is 3-1.

Also, I'm in Seniors cut, so I won't have any record updates after this round until maybe R6. If anybody would like the record of anybody (as of Round 3 unless I can find them playing) feel free to post.

Edit: Josh won

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King Piplup

12/27/2011, 12:09 PM

Current 4-0's

Jason K.
Matt A.
Matthew K.
Nick W.

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Politoed666

12/27/2011, 12:25 PM

Thanks for the updates, please keep them coming. Did you guys only have 4 rounds for seniors?

King Piplup

12/27/2011, 01:09 PM

Juniors and Seniors both had 4 rounds, the Juniors had top 4 and seniors only had top 2.

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King Piplup

12/27/2011, 01:21 PM

Ok, I'm going to have time here once the final standings are up. I'm going to type them all up on here (iPod) and post a written list instead of a picture.

Jason 6-0'ed Swiss
Josh is 5-1

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King Piplup

12/27/2011, 01:37 PM

Top 8
1st. Jason K. (6-0)
2nd. Matthew K. (5-1)
3rd. Nick W. (5-1)
4th. Karol N. (5-1)
5th. Josh W. (5-1)
6th. Dustin Z. (5-1)
7th. David V. (5-1)
8th. Justin P. (4-2)

Any other requests for info/standings past this?

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King Piplup

12/27/2011, 01:47 PM

Also, it looks like there will be recorded matches. Seniors Finals and Top 8 are what I know of being taped/have been taped.

Apparently 2 top 8 games.

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KazamBolt

12/27/2011, 05:54 PM

If you can add a pic that would be lovely.

King Piplup

12/27/2011, 06:00 PM

If you can add a pic that would be lovely.

Won't be happening. I forgot to take a pic. I'll have one tommorow though. May or may not have the ability to send updates based on Wi-fi availability.

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HypnosProjectHQ

12/27/2011, 06:11 PM

Deck updates from the Top 8 please?

HenryP

12/27/2011, 06:38 PM

Who won Seniors?
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JPN Gallade

12/27/2011, 06:55 PM

Deck updates from the Top 8 please?

Standings after Swiss:
1st: 6-0 Jason K w/ Durant
2nd: 5-1 Matthew K w/ Chandelure/Dodrio/Vileplume
3rd: 5-1 Nick W w/ Zekrom/Lanturn/Eelectrik
4th: 5-1 Karol N w/ Magnezone/Eelectrik/Zekrom
5th: 5-1 Josh W w/ Magnezone/Eelectrik/Zekrom
6th: 5-1 Dustin Z w/ Six Corners
7th: 5-1 David V w/ Durant
8th: 4-2 Justin P w/ Zekrom/Tornadus/Eelectrik

5th-8th Place (after top 8 cut):
5th: Karol N w/ Magnezone/Eelectrik/Zekrom
6th: Dustin Z w/ Six Corners
7th: David V w/ Durant
8th: Justin P w/ Zekrom/ Tornadus/Eelectrik

Top 4 pairings:
Jason K vs. Josh W
Matthew K vs. Nick W

That's it for all I know.

Who won Seniors?
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Ben M won Seniors with ZPST. His opponent in top 2 ran Durant.

As for my own standing questions, What I want to know was who made it in top 2, and who won in the masters division?

SMP88

12/27/2011, 06:57 PM

Masters
1. Nick W. (Lanturn/Eelektrik/Zekrom)
2. Jason K. (Durant)
3. Matthew K. (Chandelure/Vileplume)
4. Josh W. (Magnezone/Eelektrik)

King Piplup

12/27/2011, 07:03 PM

Who won Seniors?
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1st. Ben m w/ ZPST
2nd. Christopher S. (myself) w/ Durant

It came down to last turn of game 3.

bullados

12/27/2011, 07:04 PM

I've got video uploading from this event right now. With any luck, it'll be done by 10:00pm Central. Check it out on my YouTube Profile (http://www.youtube.com/user/bullados?feature=mhee)!

King Piplup

12/27/2011, 07:18 PM

I've got video uploading from this event right now. With any luck, it'll be done by 10:00pm Central. Check it out on my YouTube Profile (http://www.youtube.com/user/bullados?feature=mhee)!

Great! Was hoping they'd get uploaded tonight!

bullados

12/27/2011, 08:02 PM

Looks like everything except the Seniors have been uploaded right now. It should continue overnight, hopefully.

Ness

12/27/2011, 09:33 PM

First venue was amazing. Had a blast.

espeon1

12/28/2011, 04:33 AM

Almost time for Streamwood! If anyone has any Cobalions, Crushing Hammer, or Lost Removers they would be willing to trade, just lemme know please. Rogue deck is going to be rogue. I think...

JPN Gallade

12/28/2011, 05:47 AM

Today is Streamwood, IL, Ciites. Let's see what exciting things will happen today!

King Piplup

12/28/2011, 07:52 AM

16 Juniors
22 Seniors
70 Masters

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King Piplup

12/28/2011, 10:39 AM

I'll try to post all 3-0's in masters after this round.

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King Piplup

12/28/2011, 11:29 AM

Current 3-0's (In Round 4)
If anybody has a problem with masters last names, post or PM me.
Alex Solomonson
Diane Schemanske
Evan Baker
Josh Wittenkeller
Kyle Sucevich
Nil Nikodem
Ryan Borgmann
Toby Nelson

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Politoed666

12/28/2011, 01:27 PM

I'm currently 4-2 with terrible resistance, J-Wittz is also 4-2...

And Toby Nelson is 6-0 with Durant. He doesn't run Lost Remover or Crushing Hammer.

richkid50000

12/28/2011, 01:59 PM

are they recording top cut?

King Piplup

12/28/2011, 03:29 PM

I'm currently 4-2 with terrible resistance, J-Wittz is also 4-2...

And Toby Nelson is 6-0 with Durant. He doesn't run Lost Remover or Crushing Hammer.

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King Piplup

12/28/2011, 03:55 PM

are they recording top cut?

I dont believe any games are being recorded. Earlier he got some Jr/Sr but he made it in Masters and left before cut.

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bullados

12/28/2011, 04:43 PM

Sry about that. But I got some good video on VVV and CaKE before I left. Also a strange Zoroark/Cinccino/Yanmega thing. Sort of a new version of Prime Time? Idk. Anyhoo, it'll be up on my Youtube page (http://www.youtube.com/user/bullados?feature=mhee) hopefully before 8pm.

Politoed666

12/28/2011, 06:31 PM

Pretty good run. I went 5-2 miss cut, but got a CP and a good time out of it.

machampion12

12/28/2011, 08:17 PM

Anyone have any idea what the top 4 or top 8 decks for masters were?

King Piplup

12/28/2011, 08:22 PM

Anybody actually WANT mid-round updates tomorrow? I couldn't get a standings pic today since they went up and came down all while I was in the side mutant draft.

CardKaptor

12/28/2011, 08:31 PM

I enjoy reading the updates and have nothing to do tomorrow. So if you don't mind I'd enjoy them. Thanks either way!

King Piplup

12/28/2011, 08:34 PM

All right, for sure I'll post attendance, the 3-0's during Round 3, and undefeateds after that, and also whatever I can get of Top 8 info. Anything else requested?

SMP88

12/28/2011, 09:12 PM

I believe it was donphan/dragons beating zekrom/tornadus /eel in the finals.
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EvanBaker

12/28/2011, 10:44 PM

Anyone have any idea what the top 4 or top 8 decks for masters were?

I beat Andrew Ramey in Top 2, I was playing Donphan/Dragons, he was playing Zekrom/Eels. The other 6 Top Cut decks were 2 Durant, 2 Electrode/Friends, Zekrom/Eels, 1 dude who didn't show up for Top Cut.

SMP88

12/28/2011, 11:25 PM

1 dude who didn't show up for Top Cut.

lol, what? Any reason why he didn't show?

Aniro

12/28/2011, 11:37 PM

May be running something different for Day 3 tomorrow. We'll see what happens! :D

Squeaks101

12/29/2011, 02:50 AM

I got mentioned in the Dustin Zimmerman vs Nick W Game 2 video, and I am not even in Chicago :)
Hope you are all having a blast, and go Ramathorn on 2nd place! HOVERCATS!

bullados

12/29/2011, 04:17 AM

I beat Andrew Ramey in Top 2, I was playing Donphan/Dragons, he was playing Zekrom/Eels. The other 6 Top Cut decks were 2 Durant, 2 Electrode/Friends, Zekrom/Eels, 1 dude who didn't show up for Top Cut.

That was me, and it's TyRam. Doctors suck...

BTW, I got yesterday's 3 matches uploaded on my Profile (http://www.youtube.com/user/bullados?feature=mhee). Check em out!

Envoyofduels

12/29/2011, 05:14 AM

I am going to pull a *bullados, and say "Today is countryside." Are you running anything new or the same thing?

HenryP

12/29/2011, 05:37 AM

Anyone here early that wants to test?
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King Piplup

12/29/2011, 05:55 AM

Anyone here early that wants to test?
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At the venue?

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HenryP

12/29/2011, 05:58 AM

Yeah, I'm here in the lobby, we forgot about the time change so we hot here an hour early.
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Politoed666

12/29/2011, 08:57 AM

Henry, are you gonna be in Huntley tomorrow?
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FMaholic

12/29/2011, 12:39 PM

ATTN: All attending Huntley on Friday.

I want

-1 Beartic EP

-1-3 Kyurem

Have:

Meta/Popular
FA Reshiram
NV Secret rare Meowth
NV Chandelure
NV Terrakion
NV Virizon
RH Revenge Bouffalant
The non NV Terrakion
Machamp Prime
RH Rocky Helmet
^Normal ones
Eviolite

tons more. Let me know, pm is best.
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HenryP

12/29/2011, 02:54 PM

Henry, are you gonna be in Huntley tomorrow?
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Yeah I will
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Envoyofduels

12/29/2011, 03:28 PM

Heres hoping that Huntley will have the biggest turn out so far.

King Piplup

12/29/2011, 04:02 PM

Yeah... No Wi-Fi, so no updates from me.

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yoshi1001

12/29/2011, 07:02 PM

Here's an interview from yesterday's event in Streamwood:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAXOpVDr5Hk

Top Cut Comics

12/29/2011, 07:21 PM

Day 1... 95 players
Day 2.... 108 players
Day 3.... 94 players

Cant wait to see what the weekend has in store for us.

This is really an exhausting stretch for all the staff involved. 10-12 hours daily then up an at it again the next day. I was not prepared for the amount of work and lack of sleep a marathon actually has.

I am really excited that all our players have been GREAT!!! Todays masters finals exemplified true spirit of the game. It really was and honor (and tiring ) to be a part of it.

I appreciate all the smiles and determination of our players. All of you truly are the best players in the gaming industry.

Jimmy

bullados

12/29/2011, 07:30 PM

Anybody enjoy a good game of turn-based 7 card stud? Then you'll LOVE the 3rd game of the Masters Finals!

I'm uploading everything right now. Here's the list of the games I recorded...

Junior Top 4 VVV vs. Green.Dek (I really have no clue what this thing was, only that it was green through and through)

Junior Finals 6 Corners vs. Green.Dek

Masters Top 4 CaKE / Terrakion / Landorus vs. Zekrom / Tornadus / Eelektrik

Masters Finals Magnezone / Typhlosion / Reshiram vs. Zek/Torn/Eel

That final game was probably the silliest thing I've ever seen. Enjoy!

SMP88

12/29/2011, 07:31 PM

Who were the top 4?

King Piplup

12/29/2011, 07:36 PM

https://www.pokemon.com/us/account/tournament/standings/24580

(And by the way, Bullados' green.dek is Xander P.'s "Bearhug" National's deck)

Politoed666

12/29/2011, 07:53 PM

Here's hoping for 7 rounds at Huntley.

KazamBolt

12/29/2011, 08:00 PM

Who were the top 4?

Evan Baker w/ Donphan
Tad Wheeler w/ Magnezone/Typhlosion
Travis Nunlist w/ Zek/Torn/Eel
and don't know who was the other Top4

HenryP

12/29/2011, 08:02 PM

*Tad Wheeler, Ty is not at the marathon, Tad is his older brother
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losjackal

12/30/2011, 03:54 AM

Evan Baker w/ Donphan
Tad Wheeler w/ Magnezone/Typhlosion
Travis Nunlist w/ Zek/Torn/Eel
and don't know who was the other Top4

It was Mike Lesky with Kyurem/Electrode, who knocked me out of Top 8. Not sure what else he had in the deck.

Aniro

12/30/2011, 04:57 PM

King Piplup

12/30/2011, 05:09 PM

Did we get a winner for Huntley yet in Masters? Left before top cut started after going 3-3 respectably with a borrowed EelZone deck that I was still getting used to.

I have a feeling that Oswego is going to be big tomorrow.

I've got nothing since both me and my brother dropped when our cut chances evaporated. I know a lot of Michigan players came back tonight for city tomorrow, so I'll be interested to hear how Oswego's attendance is.

HenryP

12/30/2011, 05:11 PM

Kyle Epperson(Zekrom Eel) over Yehoshua Tate(Chandelure Yanmega)
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JPN Gallade

12/30/2011, 08:59 PM

Well then, tomorrow is the Oswego, IL, cities. I'll be back in action tomorrow. Let's see what fun will await for the next day!:thumb:

Aniro

12/31/2011, 01:38 PM

Finished 3-3 for the second day in a row. Ended up decking out to another dang Durant round one, then got beat by Andrew H. next round, then went 3-0 before getting destroyed by Jeremy A.'s Donphan/Dragons in the last round. I'm at the venue right now sticking around for Top Cut, and also because one of the top eight needs a ride home.

As far as I know, the top cut for Masters is the following. I don't know what decks these guys are running...

1. Adam Vernola
2. Andrew Temen w/ Durant
3. Jay Horung w/ Magnezone/Eelektrik
4. Josh Wittenkeller w/ Zone/Eel/Zekrom
5. Vince Blasko w/ Zekrom/Tornadus/Eel
6. Adam Bigott
7. Austin Reed w/ Zone/Eel/Thundurus
8. Jeffrey Hannah

---------- Post added 12/31/2011 at 04:17 PM ----------

Jay Horung beats Adam Bigott in top 8 in Oswego. Vince Blasko beats J-Wittz in three close games as well to move onto top 4. Austin vs. Andrew and Adam V. vs Jeff are still going on as far as I know.

JPN Gallade

12/31/2011, 02:20 PM

As far as I know, the top cut for Masters is the following. I don't know what decks these guys are running...

1. Adam Vernola
2. Andrew H. w/ Durant
3. Jay Horung w/ Magnezone/Eelektrik
4. Josh Wittenkeller w/ Magnezone/Eelektrik/Zekrom
5. Vince Blasko w/ Zekrom/Torndas/Eelektrik
6. Adam B.
7. Austin R. w/ Magnezone/Eelektrik/Thundurus
8. Jeffrey Hannah

Added a few of the top decks I knew of. I don't know all of them as you can see, and I know it is between either Andrew or Adam that is running Durant, although I'm pretty sure its Andrew who's running it.

Josh and Austin I know because I over seen them playing; Vince and Jay I know because I faced both of them, and they were my only losses today (With Jay, it was because he had the advantage of going first in the mirror; with Vince, I, for once, did not draw any basics nor supporters the first couple of turns).

For me, at least I ended up 4-2 at 11th place.

Aniro

12/31/2011, 02:23 PM

Andrew Temen beats Austin Reed. Adam V vs Jeffrey Hannah is in sudden death right now.

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Added a few of the top decks I knew of. I don't know all of them as you can see, and I know it is between either Andrew or Adam that is running Durant, although I'm pretty sure its Andrew who's running it.

Josh and Austin I know because I over seen them playing; Vince and Jay I know because I faced both of them, and they were my only losses today (With Jay, it was because he had the advantage of going first in the mirror; with Vince, I, for once, did not draw any basics nor supporters the first couple of turns).

For me, at least I ended up 4-2 at 11th place.

Thanks, Gallade. Will update. :3

---------- Post added 12/31/2011 at 04:37 PM ----------

Jeffrey beats Adam Vernola in top 8.

Top 4 matchups are the following:

Vincent Blasko w/ Zekrom/Tornadus/Eels
vs. Jeffrey Hanna w/ ???

and

Andrew Temen w/ Durant
vs. Jay Horung w/ Magnezone/Eels

---------- Post added 12/31/2011 at 05:21 PM ----------

The final two is set. It's Jeffrey Hanna vs Andrew Temen running Durant.

bullados

12/31/2011, 03:28 PM

I've got some videos for Huntley, but I'm not sure when they'll get done uploading. The internet up here is obnoxiously slow...

Aniro

12/31/2011, 03:53 PM

Jeffrey and Andrew are in Game 3 right now with just under 30 minutes left on the clock!

---------- Post added 12/31/2011 at 06:11 PM ----------

Jeffrey Hanna beats Andrew Temen to become Oswego City Champion in Masters. Congrats to all of the winners today and I hope to see you all in Des Plaines on Monday!

Happy New Year to you all!

-Manny

Envoyofduels

12/31/2011, 04:20 PM

JPN Gallade

12/31/2011, 04:20 PM

[FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"]Jeffrey Hanna beats Andrew Temen to become Oswego City Champion in Masters.
-Manny

Do you know what Jeffrey Hanna played (I'm assuming you know since it looks like you were watching the finals)?

Also, does anyone else know what Adam B and Adam Vernola played?

adamisclassy

12/31/2011, 04:25 PM

I was playing Magnezone Eelektrik with both Thundurus and Zekrom

Envoyofduels

12/31/2011, 04:33 PM

I was playing Magnezone Eelektrik with both Thundurus and Zekrom

you are who?
171717

adamisclassy

12/31/2011, 04:36 PM

you are who?
<img src="http://pokegym.net/forums/images/smilies/nonono.gif">

Oh there were two Adams! That's funny.

I'm Adam Bigott

yoshi1001

12/31/2011, 08:21 PM

Here's an interview from yesterday's tournament in Huntley:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw5uQeBzR4E

Envoyofduels

12/31/2011, 10:06 PM

Did anyone turn in a deck box between the time of the final round and before top cut? I am missing my deck.

Jaeger

01/01/2012, 07:29 AM

Xuii2-the-cleric

01/01/2012, 12:12 PM

Adam Bigott: Magnezone Eel
Hannah: Eel/Zek/Tor
Adam Vernola: Played Vernola Zone AKA "Bad Deck" jk adam ;)

Adam V was a wierd Eelzone with Kyurem

JPN Gallade

01/01/2012, 02:51 PM

Now that all the info about the decks from yesterday have been put together, I might as well make a complete results list (both after swiss and after top 2)

Standings after Swiss:
1st: Adam Vernola w/ Magnezone/Eelektrik/Kyurem
2nd: Andrew Temen w/ Durant
3rd: Jay Hornung w/ Magnezone/Eelektrik
4th: Josh Wittenkeller w/ Magnezone/Eelektrik/Zekrom
5th: Vincent Blasko w/ Zekrom/Tornadus/Eelektrik
6th: Adam Bigott w/ Magnezone/Eelektrik/Thundurus/Zekrom
7th: Austin Reed w/ Magnezone/Eelektrik/Thundurus
8th: Jeffrey Hanna w/ Zekrom/Tornadus/Eelektrik

Final Standings
1st: Jeffrey Hanna w/ Zekrom/Tornadus/Eelektrik
2nd: Andrew Temen w/ Durant
3rd: Jay Hornung w/ Magnezone/Eelektrik
4th: Vincent Blasko w/ Zekrom/Tornadus/Eelektrik
5th: Adam Vernola w/ Magnezone/Eelektrik/Kyurem
6th: Josh Wittenkeller w/ Magnezone/Eelektrik/Zekrom
7th: Adam Bigott w/ Magnezone/Eelektrik/Thundurus/Zekrom
8th: Austin Reed w/ Magnezone/Eelektrik/Thundurus

So in the end, Eelektrik-based decks dominated in both swiss and top cut in Oswego. Because of this, I can see a lot of Terrakion, Landorus, and Donphan based decks to be played a lot tomorrow to prevent those Eel decks from dominating another city.

Eagleye893

01/01/2012, 09:35 PM

Will anyone have Pokegear 3.0 up for trade at the tournament on the 2nd? I'm planning on using it in place of some other cards.

losjackal

01/02/2012, 04:09 AM

Will anyone have Pokegear 3.0 up for trade at the tournament on the 2nd? I'm planning on using it in place of some other cards.

I'll bring some. If you don't know me, I'll be helping set up the venue with Jimmy the PTO.

espeon1

01/02/2012, 04:22 AM

Des Plaines today! I shall be back, and wanting to trade for catchers

FMaholic

01/02/2012, 07:32 AM

Live from Des Plaines and we have a huge turnout here. At least 100 and still 15 mins left to register. I'll update throughout w/undefeateds etc.
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Politoed666

01/02/2012, 05:09 PM

^ Disagree with the "huge turnout" part. We had something like 46 Masters, not even close to the 70 or so we had in Streamwood.

King Piplup

01/02/2012, 05:14 PM

^ Disagree with the "huge turnout" part. We had something like 46 Masters, not even close to the 70 or so we had in Streamwood.

Anybody know how standings ended up today?

Politoed666

01/02/2012, 05:23 PM

Anybody know how standings ended up today?

Top 8:
Adam Keibler (me) - Kyurem/Coballion/Landorus/Electrode
Justin Phillips - Zekrom/Tornadus/Eelektrik
Mike Lesky (ch0ncey) - Magnezone Prime/Eelektrik
Josh Wittenkeller (J-Wittz) - Durant
Carlos Pero (losjackal) - Grass.dec
Stephen Matz (Honch_King) - Magnezone Prime/Eelektrik
Austin Reed - Six Corners
[somebody else playing Durant]

Top 4:
Mike Lesky
Carlos Pero
Austin Reed
[somebody else playing Durant]

Top 2:
Mike Lesky
Austin Reed

Mike Lesky won with Magnezone/Eelektrik. It's okay to post the full names of Masters, right?

Top Cut Comics

01/02/2012, 06:07 PM

^ Disagree with the "huge turnout" part. We had something like 46 Masters, not even close to the 70 or so we had in Streamwood.

I disagree with your disagreement.

95 total players.... This is a HUGE city championship by comparison. just because the masters division wasnt as large doesnt mean it wasnt a big event. 21 juniors, 20 seniors, and 54 masters is a great balanced event.

Overall we had a great run of events. Great players and patient parents have made for a great week of pokemon.

More to come later....

Jimmy

Ice'Cold

01/02/2012, 06:56 PM

Adam Bigott: Magnezone Eel
Hannah: Eel/Zek/Tor
Adam Vernola: Played Vernola Zone AKA "Bad Deck" jk adam ;)

Vernolazone - 10-2 in swiss, 11-3 combined

SMP88

01/02/2012, 07:41 PM

Top 8:
Adam Keibler (me) - Kyurem/Coballion/Landorus/Electrode
Brandon Phillips - Zekrom/Tornadus/Eelektrik
Mike Lesky (ch0ncey) - Magnezone Prime/Eelektrik
Josh Wittenkeller (J-Wittz) - Durant
Carlos Pero (losjackal) - Grass.dec
Stephen Matz (Honch_King) - Magnezone Prime/Eelektrik
Austin Reed - Six Corners
[somebody else playing Durant]

Top 4:
Mike Lesky
Carlos Pero
Austin Reed
[somebody else playing Durant]

Top 2:
Mike Lesky
Austin Reed

Mike Lesky won with Magnezone/Eelektrik. It's okay to post the full names of Masters, right?

I believe the Durant was David V.

JPN Gallade

01/02/2012, 07:47 PM

Magnezone/Eelektrik won in mastes in Des Plaines, IL, I see. If that's so, then this the first time Magnezone/Eelektrik has won a city in all of Illinois! That's a promising sign; it looks like it is still a good deck to use around here.:thumb:

bullados

01/02/2012, 08:42 PM

Just as an FYI:

Joliet (https://www.pokemon.com/us/account/tournament_id/11-12-000017/): 15/17/63 = 95
Streamwood (https://www.pokemon.com/us/account/tournament_id/11-12-000018/): 15/22/71 = 108
Countryside (https://www.pokemon.com/us/account/tournament_id/11-12-000019/): 19/19/56 = 94
Huntley (https://www.pokemon.com/us/account/tournament_id/11-12-000020/): 14/22/61 = 97
Oswego (https://www.pokemon.com/us/account/tournament_id/11-12-000021/): 9/19/57 = 85
Des Plaines (https://www.pokemon.com/us/account/tournament_id/12-01-000012/): 21/19/55 = 95

A roughly 95 average for the first ever Marathon in the Midwest. I'm impressed ^_^

Ch0ncey is Pr0

01/03/2012, 06:08 AM

pkmntrainernik

01/03/2012, 06:40 AM

pokeirv

01/03/2012, 12:26 PM

Ice'Cold

01/03/2012, 12:52 PM

We just want to take a moment to thank and share our deep appreciation to Jimmy Ballard, his family, and his staff for putting on the Marathon! We know this takes a lot of time, effort, and sleep deprivation! These were the most well run tournaments day after day! It's nice to be able to leave after the kids top cut and still have daylight! If anyone wants to know how to run an event, Jimmy and Deb should be your teachers!
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These were literally the most efficiently run events I've ever seen. One event was so on time it was almost annoying that we didn't have that little bit of extra time to eat! So used to having pokemon events that are delayed a bit for one reason or another.

Envoyofduels

01/04/2012, 08:28 AM

Raves:
-A smoothly run week
-Quick in between rounds
-70 masters in Streamwood
-Josh W, Jason K, Kyle S, and Jay H. all in once place at the same time that wasn't worlds or nationals.(Streamwood)
-Making top cut, (and going 6-0 to do it)
-Putting up the results on-line ASAP
-all of them in a reasonable distance
-Break on the Jan. 1st(for those who wanted it)
-Met many new people.

Rants
-Attendance towards the end(No Kicker)
-My Deck, Jimmy's Deck, and some product from Jimmy's stand. All stolen. :(
-Lunch Breaks. (except Huntley)

Ness

01/04/2012, 10:38 AM

What exactly was stolen? I didn't hear about this.

Envoyofduels

01/04/2012, 10:59 AM

What exactly was stolen? I didn't hear about this.

My Deck
Jimmy's deck
and some product off of Jimmy's vending service, you have to ask him what though.

Top Cut Comics

01/04/2012, 11:47 AM

Just to be clear....

There wasnt a thief walking around looking for things to steal.

My deck was taken by someone due to my sons carelessness. He played a game and left it on the table. Crime of opportunity. Had he not left it on the table it would not have gotten taken.

I would probably say the same of the other deck that was taken. Players NEED to be responsible enough to monitor their belongings. If they monitor their things they wont be taken. Players need to take some responsibility for leaving their stuff unattended.

This is becoming a MUCH larger problem than it really was. :nonono:

Jimmy

Envoyofduels

01/04/2012, 11:58 AM

I will be the 1st one to say that it was my fault for not grabbing my deck(though I thought I did), but I did not tell the person(who took it) to take it with them and not turn it in. besides, They have to live with that. I learned to be more careful(since this is the 1st time this as happen to me), and have moved on. I can replace it, so can Jimmy. Its done and over with.

bullados

01/04/2012, 01:49 PM

I've got *some* of the Huntley videos uploading right now. With any luck, half of them will be uploaded before the decent internet gets taken away from me. Check em out as they're going up here (http://www.youtube.com/user/bullados?feature=mhee).

Spadeace

01/04/2012, 10:47 PM

Thanks to all who had to put up with my rookie judging. I learned a lot about the players and the game at another vantage point and came out with a greater appreciation of the people behind the tournaments. It is very hard and time consuming. Thanks to Jimmy for giving me the opportunity to judge and thanks all the players for allowing me to attempt to judge.

Aniro

01/05/2012, 07:34 PM

Props

- Going decently in Huntley and Oswego with a borrowed deck that I had no practice with!
- Trading one N to Ness in exchange for an old-school Double Colorless Energy.
- Meeting new players from all over.
- Smoothly run week of Cities, credit to Jimmy Ballard and Co. for that. :3
- Taking the Prof Test during the lunch break of Streamwood CCs and passing it!
- All of the cities other than Huntley being less than an hour from my house! Countryside was only 15 minutes away!
- Finding hilarity in J-Wittz losing to his girlfriend in Joliet!

Slops
- Going 1-5 in Joliet, 3-4 in Streamwood, and 2-4 in Countryside with Sharpedo/Cinccino/FlipTini (aka, EPIC FAIL from Ohio)
- Getting decked out by Durant EIGHT times, once by Ness. Thereby reaffirming my position of Durant as a deck that can either cheaply win tournaments or as a pile of ants that crawl all over your lunch and leave you failing around .500 or worse.
- Car trouble in Oswego, my ride dropped after going 1-2 because of it.
- Losing to Donphan/Dragons in round six of Oswego. (I hate Donphan.)
- Not finding a ride to Des Plaines for the last day. D:

I already can't wait for next year's Marathon. Jimmy Ballard ran an awesome week, everything went well, and Chan was a fair and balanced judge as well during the whole week and I'd surely give him props for that too. :3

-Manny