Grand Prix - Brisbane : Daily MTG : Magic: The Gathering

The Magic: The Gathering® Grand Prix tournament series is an international circuit of large-scale Qualifier tournaments featuring cash prizes and multiple invitations to Pro Tour^TM events.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT AND SCHEDULE
The format for Grand Prix - Brisbane is Champion of Kamigawa^TM block Limited, with Day 2 Rochester Draft. All DCI^TM Limited rules, Magic® Floor Rules will be enforced.

Friday, November 12: Registration from 12:00 noon–9:00 P.M.
Saturday, November 13: Late registration from 8:00–9:00 A.M. Tournament begins at 9:30 A.M. The Top 64 players advance to competition on Sunday.
Sunday, November 14: The top 64 begin play at 9:00 A.M. Finals will immediately follow.

TOURNAMENT LOCATION
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Cnr Merivale and Glenelg Streets
South Brisbane
Queensland
Australia

ENTRY FEE
AU$40 Pre-registration on Friday
AU$45 Late Registration Saturday Morning

TOURNAMENT
The main tournament at Grand Prix–Brisbane is open to Magic® players of all ages.

If the player who wins an invitation to Pro Tour–Nagoya at Grand Prix–Brisbane has already qualified for an invitation, the invitation shall be passed down to the next-best finisher. Previous qualification may occur through a Qualifier tournament, through performance at a professional tournament, or by being an invited DCI^TM player (valid on the date of the official rank announcement for the appropriate professional tournament).

Amateur Status
A player is considered to have amateur status if he or she has 0 lifetime pro points. If a player has ever been awarded any points from a Grand Prix, Pro Tour, or World Championship event, that player no longer has amateur status, may not participate in the Amateur Championships or Junior Super Series tournaments, and is not eligible for amateur awards at Grand Prix or other tournaments.

Tournament Format
The format for Grand Prix - Brisbane is Champions of Kamigawa^TM block Limited, with Day 2 Rochester Draft. All DCI^TM Limited rules, Magic® Floor Rules announced on June 20, 2004, and all subsequent updates will be enforced.

Tournament Structure
The structure for Grand Prix - Brisbane is modified Swiss (50-minute rounds, with the number of rounds determined by the number of participants), with the Top 64 players advancing to competition on Sunday for prizes and invitations.

HEAD JUDGE
John Carter

PRIZE PAYOUT
Grand Prix – Brisbane features the standard main tournament prize schedule as well as a special Amateur Award schedule. All prizes are in U.S. dollars.

Main Tournament Prize Schedule
Finish	Prize
1	$2,400
2	$1,700
3	$1,200
4	$1,000
5-8	$800
9-16	$500
17-32	$250
Total: $17,500

Amateur Division Prize Schedule
Finish	Prize
1	$1,500
2	$1,000
3-4	$700
5-8	$400
9-16	$250
Total: $7,500

SIDE EVENTS

Event	Entry Cost	Day	Time
GP:Brisbane Trials	$30	Friday	12 Noon Start, whenever 32 players are registered, single elimination. Last one starting at 7:30pm (Last one may have less than 32 Players)
Type 2	$5	Friday	8pm
2 Headed Giant Sealed (2 Player Teams)	$50	Saturday	7pm (Directly after GP Day 1 Finishes)
Type 1	$10	Saturday	7pm (Directly after GP Day 1 Finishes)
MTG QLD Junior Championships - T2	$10	Sunday	9:30am
PTQ Sealed	$35	Sunday	10:30am
GP Trial: Asian Area (Sealed/Rochester)	$30	Sunday	3pm
Extended	$10	Sunday	7pm (Directly after GP Day 2 Finishes)
Type 1.5	$10	Sunday	7pm (Directly after GP Day 2 Finishes)

ON DEMAND
8 Player Booster or Rochester Drafts	$20
8 Player Sealed Deck Practise	$30

Magic: The Gathering Trading Space
Limited space is available for professional traders. If you are interested in reserving space, please email Dan Gow at dan.gow@wizards.com for details.

Magic Artist
Jeff Miracola