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The players were both tired after a long day and wasted no time in starting this, the final match of the tournament. |
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Two Vs. System giants duke it out for their chance at the trophy! |
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These competitors played each other in Round 10, and Neil blew Adam out of the water. Adam’s got a chance to even the score right now, but for the loser of this match, there will be no second chances. |
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John Hall is a Tulsa OK native and a member of The Dream Team. This was his first Top 8 appearance at a major event. |
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Neil went into the draft trying to force Injustice Gang—not a popular strategy, to say the least. Following are Neil’s picks. |
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Pat McCavana is a Kansas City MO native who needed to win all three of his matches to make Top 8. His opponent is Michael Barnes, Pro Circuit New York Top 8 competitor and member of the illustrious Oklahoma-based “Dream Team.” |
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Neil won the die roll and chose . . . evens?! Something’s up! |
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Erik and I have a history. He’s beaten me in the last round of two major events. I told him that this coverage is my revenge, so I’m sure he’s under serious pressure to perform. |
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“I am so terrible,” said Nick. “Why didn’t I attack Zauriel first? Maybe if I played correctly once in a while, I wouldn’t be such a constant embarrassment to myself and those around me.” |
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A Metagame.com guest reporter brings you some bonus coverage of Round 9! |
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In this first round of the Top 24, we once again have two Pro Circuit winners paired against each other. |
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The top pod at today's $10K event is quite possibly the best draft pod ever assembled in the history of Vs. System. |
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At the end of eight rounds, a hundred competitors have been pared down to twenty-four. |
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We revisit Doug Tice in the final round of Day 1. His opponent, Osas Odemwingie, is a local player also battling for a spot in Day 2. |
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they shuffled up, Ryan lamented the quality of his deck: “Maybe he has 29 cards . . . my only chance of winning.” |
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Both of these players are almost certainly guaranteed a berth in the Top 24, but a few more wins will do them one better and get them a spot in the Top 8. |
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Two Pro Circuit winners, each with one loss apiece. The winner remains safe for another round; the loser risks elimination. Read on to see who's who! |
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For this second round of deck construction, I join Doug Tice, all-around great player and winner of one of the three previous North American Sealed Pack $10K events. |
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Round 4’s top table features a match between two great players. Ryan Jones is a Pro Circuit winner, and Erik Cabanero is a consistent money finisher at both PC and $10K events. |
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Adam Horvath, the Martian Manhunter, has a Pro Circuit win and a second place $10K finish to his name. Vidianto Wijaya has multiple Pro Circuit Top 8 finishes and is a fixture in competitive Vs. play. |
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Read all about Ryan's opinions on the new set! |
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Each of these players has a $10K victory to his name. Tim took down a Golden Age tournament, while Nick won one of the three previous North American Sealed Pack events. |
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Niles Rowland is an up-and-coming player from Las Vegas. His opponent, Michael Richards, is a local player from Bedford, Texas. |
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One of the more recognizable professional players at the $10K today is Neil Reeves, but he has yet to see a single card in the Justice League of America set. |
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Hear Nick's thoughts on the new set in Sealed Pack play! |
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It’s said that Sealed Pack is a very skill intensive format, and drafting with a set that no one has much experience with might be the greatest test of natural skill that Vs. has to offer. |
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