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Deck Name: I Am The Loser Player: Nick Moore (NickWhiz1@buckeye-express.com) Date: 3/15/03 Location: Glass City Games, Toledo, OH, USA Time: 11:00 A.M. eastern Entry Fee: $5.00, receive one tournament pack or see below Prizes: 1st - $25 store credit 2nd - $20 store credit 3rd - $15 store credit 4th - $10 store credit 5th/6th - $5 store credit Participants: 39 Format: Sanctioned, 3 rounds swiss, top 16 go to single-elimination tourney Hello, it's me, Nick Moore, the infamous "NickWhiz1". I'm sure you've read my CotD reports. Well, I'm here to report about my second sanctioned tourney (I'd rather not talk about the first one). The tourney was held at Glass City Games, a popular hobby store in Toledo, Ohio. There is enough room for about 40-50 people to have a tournament. There were 39 people here, so we were heading towards the limit. Since TP2 has (apparently) gone out of print, the store owner had an idea. For each tournament pack that you were owed (some people had a lot owed to them, I had 4, counting today), you could either wait for them to come in again (season 3?), or use each one as $10.00 credit towards any Yu-Gi-Oh! single in the store (they have pretty high prices). I decided to use my $40 credit towards 2 Axes (they were $22.75 each). The storeowner kicks ass, though, so he just said $40 was OK (otherwise it would have been $45.50). I also bought 3 packs of LoN and got Mask of the Accursed (Super Rare), Spirit Message "I", and Jam Breeding Machine. Bah. My little brother got Mage Power and Mask of the Accursed. Double bah. Before the tourney, I managed to trade a Beast of Talwar and a Barrel Dragon (weren't using them) for a Left Leg of the Forbidden One. All I need are the 2 Right limbs and I'll have a full set =/. Anyway, here's my deck: "I Am The Loser" Monsters: (18) 2x 7 Colored Fish 2x Dark Elf 2x Goblin Attack Force 2x Harpie's Brother 2x Magician of Faith 2x Man-Eater Bug 2x White Magical Hat 1x 4-Starred Ladybug of Doom 1x Cyber Jar 1x Sangan 1x Witch of the Black Forest Magic: (17) 2x Axe of Despair 2x Heavy Storm 2x Nobleman of Crossout 1x Change of Heart 1x Confiscation 1x Dark Hole 1x Delinquent Duo 1x Monster Reborn 1x Mystical Space Typhoon 1x Pot of Greed 1x Premature Burial 1x Raigeki 1x Snatch Steal 1x The Forceful Sentry Traps: (6) 1x Call of the Haunted 1x Dust Tornado 1x Fairy Box (got before I started playing) 1x Imperial Order 1x Magic Jammer 1x Mirror Force Side Deck: (15) (never really used it) 2x Fissure 2x Solemn Wishes 2x Time Seal 1x 4-Starred Ladybug of Doom 1x Card Destruction 1x Ceasefire 1x Cold Wave 1x Hayabusa Knight 1x Lightforce Sword 1x Mask of Darkness 1x Masked Sorcerer 1x Morphing Jar #2 OK, onto the tournament. Round 1 Bye Since there were 39 players, someone had to get a bye. And who's gonna get it? Me, of course! During this time, I managed to trade a Robbin' Goblin (I had 3) for a Fairy Box from a kid that wasn't playing in the tournament. I also heard that one of the best players in the tournament got a Magic Cylinder, then I heard that it was his SECOND ._. Round 2 Opponent: Cody Reed Game 1: Me - 8000-7300-6750-5750-4750 Him- 8000-7000-6000-5200-4450-2450-0 Game 2: Me - 8000-7000-6800-5800 Him- 8000-6200-5700-5500-0 This was a little kid, so it wasn't terribly difficult. He was using cards like Skull Red Bird and the Darkfire Soldiers. Afterwards, I traded him a 1st edition Graverobber and the non-holo Man-Eater Bug from my deck for his holo Man-Eater Bug (now both of mine are holo ^_^;;;). Round 3 Opponent: Mike Donovan Game 1: Me - 8000-7000-4800-3800 Him- 8000-6200-3400-2600-0 Game 2: Me - 8000-3500-2100-1100-800-0 Him- 8000-7000-3500-4000-5000-6000-5000-4000 Game 3: Me - 8000-4800-3800-1800 Him- 8000-5700-3400-2700-2000-0 Argh. He used a Gravity Bind deck, and you know what that means. He used Dream Clown, Relinquished, and Hayabusa Knight, so this was a tough game. First game I managed to take quick control of the game and it was over soon. Second game was over from the start. He hit me for 4500 the first turn, and it was all over from there. Third game was back and forth. He used Magic Cylinder on my Axe'd WMH (3800->1800), when I had Dust Tornado face-down. I could have used DT, destroyed Cylinder, and won. Doesn't matter, because I won next turn anyways ^_^;;; Now that this was over, it was time for the single-elimination tourney. I had a record of 6-1, so I was pretty much in. My little brother was also in at 5-3 (I believe). My first opponent...another little kid. Round of 16 Opponent: Jared Jakes Game 1: Me - 8000-7000-6300-5600-4900-4200 Him- 8000-7500-8500-4200-3800-2700-0 Game 2: Me - 8000-7000-5200-4200 Him- 8000-7100-4800-5800-4000-5000-900-1900-1000-100-0 First game the only damage I took was from Dark Elf (I think) and a few turns of Imperial Order. Second game was slightly more difficult. At the end, my only attacking monster for a couple of turns was a Cyber Jar, explaining the 900 damage per turn. I really need to take better notes on these things ~_^ Quarterfinals Opponent: Mark Desbeth (the "cheater" from Jacob K.'s tourney report a couple of weeks back) Game 1: Me - 8000-9000-8700 Him- 8000-3900-4900-1100-0 Game 2: Me - 8000-7000-2900-1900-1600-1100-300-0 Him- 8000-6000-5000 Game 3: Me - 8000-7900-3200-2400-0 Him- 8000-7500-5200-6200-5200 I'd rather not talk about this match, because, as you see, I lost. I don't think he cheated. The first game, as you see, was over painlessly, but the other 2 were actually closer than they looked. My lack of LoN and tourney experience just caught up to me here. Aftermath Well, I was out. However, a miracle occured. My overall record of 9-3 was good enough to win me 6th place, giving me $5 store credit. My ride arrived just as I used my credit to buy a pack of LoN. I opened it up, shuffle through, and find out that I am now the proud owner of an unlimited Gemini Elf! This is my first hobby secret rare pull, and this'll save me the $40 it will take to buy it as a single. All I need is just one more and I'll be in good shape. A Jinzo would help too, but I may be getting that on Tuesday ^_^;;; Props and Slops Props: My father - Since I don't have my driver's license yet, he drove me and my little brother there ^_^;;; Glass City Games - They hold kick-ass tournaments :) 4-Starred Ladybug of Doom - I'd say the little guy destroyed about 10-15 1800 attack monsters on his own. I'm so proud of him ^.^;;; The kid that traded me Exodia's Left Leg - I forget your name, but thanks. I only need 2 more parts because of you =) My opponents (except Mark) - You were all good sports, especially you Mr. Donovan. I'll knock your clowns around again on the 29th =P Slops: Mark Desbeth - You beat me ;.; LoN - You eluded my grasp until Saturday. Most of the people there had Cylinder and UWS and stuff =/ J/P Starter Decks - You have STILL eluded my grasp. People there were using Graceful Charity ;.; Mike Ellis/Steven/Wes - I hate you all, although I owe Wes because he traded me my 2nd GAF for 2 Backup Soldiers. Upper Deck - I've said enough about you guys =X Unemployment - I'm broke ;.; Be sure to read my columns and CotD when you get the chance, if you haven't/don't already! ^_^;;; |