Grand Prix - Denver Presented by Eric L. Smith For a list of Grand Prix Trials click this link Grand Prix Trials: dates and locations

Location Crowne Plaza DIA (Formerly the Holiday Inn) 15500 East 40th Ave Denver, CO 80239 (303) 375-1808 For Map, click here

Grand Prix Main Event Schedule Friday, August 8th: Registration for the Grand Prix begins at 12 noon. Saturday, August 9th: Registration from 7:00 A.M – 10:00 A.M. Tournament begins at 10:00 A.M. If less than 800 players participate in the event, the Top 64 players advance to competition on Sunday If 800 or more players participate, the top 128 advance to Sunday. Sunday, August 10th: The Top 64 (or 128) players begin play at 9:00 A.M. Side Events

Entry Fee $30 US

Hotel Information Crowne Plaza DIA (Formerly the Holiday Inn) $80 per night for attendees Limited number of rooms at this price. For contact information see above. Additional Nearby Hotels Residence Inn - Marriott 16490 E 40th Cir (303)459-8000 $129 Crossland (Extended Stay Hotels) 3705 Chambers Rd. (303)307-1087 $70 Sleep Inn 15900 E 40th Ave. (303)373-1616 $90 Marriott 16455 E 40th Cir. (303)371-4333 $125 +/- Hilton Garden Inn 16475 E 40th Cir. (303)371-9393 $103 Hyatt Place 16250 E 40th Ave. (303)371-0700 $109 Country Inn & Suites 4343 Airport Way (303)375-1105 $115 All prices are subject to change All are less than one mile from the GP Denver site.

On Site Vendors Enchanted Grounds (Hi!) Black and Blue Magic Damien Miller Strike Zone Star City Games Gamingetc

Artist Announcing the GP: Denver artist: Dan Frazier - artist for the famed Alpha/Beta/unlimited moxes among other popular cards. Available for signatures 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. Also announcing: Gary Adkinson will be on site with his famous collection tracking the base set from Alpha through 7th edition.

Format Lorwyn/Shadowmoor Block constructed For further information, click the link below Format, Advancement, Top 8, "byes"

Judges The Head Judge for Grand Prix–Denver is Riccardo Tessitori. If you wish to volunteer as a judge at Grand Prix–Denver, please contact scott_j_marshall_jr@yahoo.com.

Eligibility and Prize Money The main tournament at Grand Prix–Denver is open to all Magic players. Registration is open to all ages. Prizes for the main event include invites to Pro Tour-Berlin. 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 does not pass down under any circumstances. Previous qualification may be through a Qualifier tournament, through performance at a professional tournament, or by being an invited DCITM player (valid upon the date of the official rank announcement for the appropriate professional tournament). Prize Structure All participants in the Grand Prix will receive a Call of the Herd exclusive Grand Prix foil card , while supplies last The top 16 Players will receive invitations to Pro Tour-Berlin. Main Tournament Prize Schedule Finish Prize Pro Points 1 $4,000 10 2 $3,000 8 3-4 $2,000 6 5-8 $1,500 5 9-12 $1,000 4 13-16 $750 3 17-32 $500 2 33-64 $250 1 Total: $40,000