Author Topic: PA State Tournament (Read 8529 times)

frisian9 · « **on:** June 02, 2009, 10:40:21 AM »

I will be hosting the PA state tournament on Friday and Saturday (June 5-6). Here are a few items to help you plan your weekend (if you can make it):

1. Free lodging at the church (bring a sleeping bag and pillow)
2. No showers (you have to use a sink in the bathroom)
3. Air conditioning
4. Burger joints within a mile
5. No food will be sold onsite
6. I'll post the event schedule later when I get out of the office.

Mike Berkenpas

crustpope · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2009, 10:41:49 AM »

Thanks for the quick Response. Looking forward to meeting everyone there.

MrMiYoda · « **Reply #2 on:** June 02, 2009, 11:51:51 PM »

Quote from: frisian9 on June 02, 2009, 10:40:21 AM

I will be hosting the PA state tournament on Friday and Saturday (June 5-6).

All our prayers for the success of your tourney, oh master! I'll see you at Regionals, right?

frisian9 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2009, 12:35:59 AM »

I have not hosted a tournament in over two years - a church fire pretty much put our playgroup out of commission since early 2007. It has been a tough two years. The good news is that late last year our congregation merged with another congregation across town. We meet in their building where the PA states will be held. This should be the first of many future event at my "new" church. Even though our playgroup is currently small, this is a blessing to be active again.

(New Covenant Presbyterian Church) <===== Click ME

FRIDAY --> Deck check 2:00 PM, First Round 3:00 PM
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Type 1 - Multiplayer ($5.00) & Type 2 - 2-Player ($5.00)

SATURDAY --> Deck check 8:30 AM, First Round 9:30 AM
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Sealed - 2 Player ($8.00) & Type 1 - 2-Player ($5.00)
Booster Draft ($10.00) & Type 2 - Multiplayer ($5.00)

PLEASE post questions and comments.

frisian9 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2009, 12:36:58 AM »

Quote from: ReyZen on June 02, 2009, 11:51:51 PM

Quote from: frisian9 on June 02, 2009, 10:40:21 AM
I will be hosting the PA state tournament on Friday and Saturday (June 5-6).

All our prayers for the success of your tourney, oh master! I'll see you at Regionals, right?

No promises. I'm starting a new job in a week and don't know what my schedule will be - I expect training will be out of town.

Mike

TimMierz · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:27:36 AM »

Sorry I won't be making the (approximately) million-hour drive up to Pittsburgh for this. I'm happy to hear you have things worked out enough with the church to make this happen though! Who's still in the "playgroup"?

Sean · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:55:56 AM »

I might make the drive up. I think its about 3 hours away from me. Thanks for posting the event schedule.

Sean · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:54:22 AM »

What is the street address for the church? It isn't listed on the tournament list.

TimMierz · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2009, 11:13:56 AM »

According to the link he provided, it seems to be 2225 Grandview Avenue, Monroeville, PA 15146.

Sean · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2009, 11:27:08 AM »

Thanks Tim for being more observant than I. Looks like it'll take closer to 4 hours.

Does anyone know the price of the tolls? I'm wondering if it will be more cost efficient to take a north then west route to avoid them rather than take the straight on route.

TechnoEthicist · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2009, 02:22:59 PM »

http://www.paturnpike.com/toll/tollmileage.aspx

They raised rates recently...meh

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2009, 02:25:44 PM »

Quote from: TimMierz on June 03, 2009, 09:27:36 AM

Sorry I won't be making the (approximately) million-hour drive up to Pittsburgh for this. I'm happy to hear you have things worked out enough with the church to make this happen though! Who's still in the "playgroup"?

Josh Meneely and I. 1 other kid, David Ecker, has shown some interest in attending, maybe.

TimMierz · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2009, 02:49:51 PM »

Guess that's about the same as when I was there... except without me.

Were you at the "Priests Party" when we spent all evening opening the then-brand-new Priests packs? That was good times.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2009, 03:34:31 PM »

Yeah. Fun stuff. I got a orange KoT.

crustpope · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:03:52 PM »

Quote

FRIDAY --> Deck check 2:00 PM, First Round 3:00 PM
==================================================
Type 1 - Multiplayer ($8.00) & Type 2 - 2-Player ($5.00)

PLEASE post questions and comments.

A couple of things

A) why is Type 1 Multi at $8.00 ( I assume it is a misprint since it is an open category and not a closed one)
b) are you really starting at 2:00 in the afternoon? wow! we are gonna get done early on Friday. Are we planning on doing both categories on Friday night? or are we going to run them all at the same time. If we are doing both rounds that night then I will have to bring extra $$ to play.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #15 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:26:33 PM »

Technically it starts at 3

frisian9 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2009, 02:40:52 PM »

Sorry about the misprint on Type 1 multiplayer. It is $5. I started at 3:00 in the afternoon so we can have a dinner break and play other games at night.

Mike

TheMarti · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2009, 10:21:04 AM »

Know that your friends from the other side of the state are praying for the success of this event for our Western brothers and sisters! I hope that it goes well, we'll miss you guys!

~Marti

frisian9 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2009, 11:47:16 AM »

Thanks Marti. We will really miss you and the entire easterners.

Mike

frisian9 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 06, 2009, 05:00:19 PM »

Here are the results:

Closed Deck (2-player)
1. Josiah Fiscus (PA)
2. Dan Berkenpas (PA)
3. (none)

Booster Draft (Multi)
1. Josiah Fiscus (PA)
2. Alex Olijar (PA) - tie
2. Mike Berkenpas (PA) - tie

Type 1 (2-Player)
1. Alex Olijar (PA)
2. Matt Archibald (OH)
3. Sean Wenzel (MD)

Type 1 (Multiplayer)
1. Alex Olijar (PA)
2. Josh Meneely (PA)
3. Matt Archibald (OH)

Type 2 (2-Player)
1. Matt Archibald (OH)
2. Alex Olijar (PA)
3. Sean Wenzel (MD)

Type 2 (Multiplayer )
1. Matt Archibald (OH)
2. Dan Berkenpas (PA)
3. Sean Wenzel (MD)

We all had a great time - thanks to everyone that came!

Mike

TheMarti · « **Reply #20 on:** June 06, 2009, 05:30:16 PM »

I'm glad you guys had a good time! Next year, definitely.

Alex, will we be seeing you at Creation again?

~Marti

Sean · « **Reply #21 on:** June 06, 2009, 09:41:05 PM »

I think I like to be in 3rd.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #22 on:** June 06, 2009, 10:27:26 PM »

Quote from: The Marti on June 06, 2009, 05:30:16 PM

I'm glad you guys had a good time! Next year, definitely.

Alex, will we be seeing you at Creation again?

~Marti

Nope, just regionals. Some notes from my expiriences:

T1 multi - Nothing interesting. Seriously, just basic luck based events comming through for me.

T2 2P - This was my first itme in the event. I built a deck out of Sean's generously offered cards in order to have 3 players in the event (woo low turnout!) I used a brown sitelock Genesis combo. Matt beat me fairly easily my first game, but then in the second game i drew everything right and beat Sean with his own cards. Upon inspection of my deck, he had the following quote:

"This is one for the boards. I just got beat by my own cards 7-2 in a deck without covenants or fortresses."

Thanks for the cards to use Sean!

T1 2P - Another fairly boring event. Both games were 5-4, but both neither had a lot of action as my game with Sean I used atutrle deck and didn't attack til the end of the game and with Matt we both played fairly fast decks so nothing too contestful.

Booster Draft - I didn't get to rip my plot. I was sad.

Prizes, packs, etc. -

I won 30 packs, 20 priests and 10 apostles. I opened 2 ultra rares in them, High Priest's Plot. Oh, right I only got one.

Between the booster draft packs (3 of which could have had ultra rares) and the second informal booster draft we played with all expansions (5 of which could have had ultra rares), I got a total of 6 ultra rares, including a Wall of protection, pierced heart, Abram/Abraham, Moses and Elders, and a Michael's Sword (passed by all 3 other players) amd a Destruction of NEhushtan (passed by 2 other playes).

Mr.Hiatus · « **Reply #23 on:** June 07, 2009, 05:18:03 PM »

What other type 2 decks were there?

Sean · « **Reply #24 on:** June 07, 2009, 06:00:36 PM »

I played a really badly built judges/paralyze deck. Matt had standard green with Syrians.

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Author Topic: PA State Tournament (Read 8529 times)

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