Date: Friday, November 14th, 9 PM (EST)
Venue: The Outback
Format: Swiss Style (number of rounds determined by entries)
Rules: This single night event is limited to those at or below the rank of Sapphire (as of the 11/13 standings). All matches in the tournament will be speed duels. Matches will be set at a fixed length of five rounds. Each competitor, regardless of rank, will be limited to a single modifier each match. The duelist with the most points, and at least a full point lead (3-2+ will still be considered a full point lead), after five rounds will be declared the winner and receive 2 tournament points. Should a match end in a tie, each participant will be awarded 1 tournament point. 2 bonus tournament points will be awarded to the victor of a perfect shutout (5-0 in 5 rounds). The winner of the tournament will be the duelist with the most accumulated tournament points at the conclusion of the final round of the event. The top two finishers will be awarded one of the prizes listed below!
1st Place - 1 Luminous Golden Apple
(bestows an automatic rank increase* to the recipient, effective as of the 11/20 standings)Runner Up - 1500 Silver Nobles
Example Duel
Matt vs. Dizzy
1. JB/FL 1-0 Dizzy
2. FDO/FDO 1-0 Dizzy
3. JB/JB 2-1 Dizzy
4. SNK/JK 3-1 Dizzy
5. FL/FL 3-1 Dizzy
Result: Dizzy defeats Matt, 3-1. +2 tournament points for Dizzy. +0 tournament points for Matt.
Scoring
Win - 2 tournament points
Tie - 1 tournament point
Loss - 0 tournament points
Bonus Scoring
Perfect Shutout (5-0 in 5 rounds) - 2 tournament points
Entries: Sign up below! Registration for this event will close at 8 PM (EST), November 14th! Acceptance of walk in entries will be at the discretion of the tournament coordinator.
((*The rank increase will be applied after the conclusion of the dueling week (11/14 - 11/19). Should the winning duelist attain the rank of Emerald in this timespan they will instead be awarded the lesser prize and the Luminous Golden Apple will automatically be handed down to the runner up.))
