Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour-Amsterdam Qualifier
October 25-26, 2003
Grand Prix - Lyon
Saturday, October 25, 2003
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™ events.
PRE-REGISTRATIONS
You can now pre-register online for this exciting event!
Note that pre-registration closes 7 days before the event.
UK : +0345 125599
e-mail: UK@wizards.com
Ireland : +44 1628 780 530
France : +33 (0)4 79 66 47 61
e-mail: custserv-fr@hasbro.co.uk
Italy: +02 38 09 33 56
e-mail: wotcit@tin.it
All other European countries: +32 70 233 277
e-mail: custserv@hasbro.co.uk
TOURNAMENT FORMAT AND SCHEDULE
The format for Grand Prix–Lyon is Mirrodin™ Limited; Sealed deck with day 2 Rochester Draft. All DCI™ Constructed-format rules, Magic® Floor Rules, and all subsequent updates will be enforced.
Friday, October 24: Registration from 4:00-9:00 P.M.
Saturday, October 25: Registration from 8:00-9:00 A.M.
Tournament begins at 9:00 A.M. The Top 64 players advance to competition on Sunday
Sunday, October 26: The Top 64 players begin play at 8:00 A.M.
TOURNAMENT LOCATION
Palais des Congrès de Lyon
50 Quai Charles de Gaulle
69463 Lyon Cedex 06
Check out the website below for all travel and hotel information (English and French)
http://www.palais-des-congres.com
COST
Including all product for Sealed Deck and drafts: 25 €
TOURNAMENT
Divisions
The main tournament at Grand Prix–Lyon is open to Magic players of all ages.
In the event that a player who wins an invitation to a Pro Tour stop at a Grand Prix has already qualified for an invitation, the invitation shall be extended to the next-best finisher in that Grand Prix. Previous qualification may be through a Qualifier tournament, through performance at a professional tournament, or by being an invited DCI player (valid upon the date of the official rank announcement for the appropriate professional tournament).
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Tournament Structure
The structure for Grand Prix–Lyon will be modified Swiss-style (50-minute rounds), with the Top 64 players advancing to the second day of competition for prizes and invitations. The top 8 previously uninvited Players will receive invitations to Pro Tour-Amsterdam.
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Tournament Divisions and Prizes
Grand Prix–Lyon will feature the standard “main-tournament” prize schedule as well as a special “Amateur" prize schedule. The Amateur prizes will be paid to the highest-finishing amateur players in addition to any winnings those players receive from the main tournament prize schedule . All prizes are in U.S. Dollars.
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Main Tournament Prize Schedule
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Finish
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Prize
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| 1 |
$2,400 |
| 2 |
$1,700 |
| 3 |
$1,200 |
| 4 |
$1,000 |
| 5-8 |
$800 |
| 9-16 |
$500 |
| 17-32 |
$250 |
| Total: $17,500 |
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Amateur Division Prize Schedule
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Finish
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Prize
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| 1 |
$1,500 |
| 2 |
$1,000 |
| 3-4 |
$700 |
| 5-8 |
$400 |
| 9-16 |
$250 |
| Total: $7,500 |
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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 pro points from a Grand Prix, Pro Tour, or World Championship event, that player no longer has amateur status, may not participate in the Amateur Championship or Junior Super Series tournaments, and is not eligible for amateur awards at Grand Prix or other tournaments.
ARTIST
Daren Bader