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The Games Club M:TG Grand Prix Rotterdam Trial 03/01/2009
 

 

TRAVEL AWARD

This Grand Prix Trial will feed Grand Prix Rotterdam  (21-22 Feb. '09). Each player receiving a 3 round bye at the Grand Prix from this GPT will also receive paid air or rail travel to the GP (see the table below):

Number of Players3 round bye & flights
8 - 321st
33 - 641st & 2nd
65 - 1281st - 4th
 
VENUE

County Hotel

Upper Woburn Place

London

WC1H 0JW

Map here…


TIMINGS
11:00am - Doors open
Midday - Tournament starts

4:00pm - Side Events start
11:00pm - Doors close


FORMAT

Limited: Sealed Deck, w/Booster Drafts Playoff
Swiss Style Pairings, w/Single Elimination Playoff

Playoff: Top 8
Computer Moderated (DCI Reporter v3)
Capacity: 60 Players

ENTRANCE FEES
£22.50

PRIZE POOL

1 x 3rd Round Bye, inc. Flights (see table above)

2 x Shards of Alara Block Boosters per player

1 x Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Boosters per player

SIDE EVENTS
Booster Drafts (Shards of Alara Block)
Entrance Fee: £9.00
Prize Pool: 12 x Shards of Alara Block Boosters (5 / 3 / 2 / 2)


TRADERS

Cardguy
Website:
www.cardguy.co.uk
Email:
sales@cardguy.co.uk
Telephone: 07941 271 953


JUDGES & ADMINISTRATION
Jason Howlett

BOOKINGS
Please, supply the full name and DCI number for all people wishing to pre-register, places cannot be reserved via the online form without this information. If a player doesn't have a DCI number or it is unknown please use the email address below.
Online:
www.thegamesclub.org/pre-registration.htm
Email: grandprixrotterdamtrial@thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile).
SMS: 07958 224 084.


FURTHER INFORMATION
Email: grandprixrotterdamtrial@thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile).
SMS: 07958 224 084

 

FOOD AND DRINK

On site vending machines serving drinks and snacks.

A fully licensed bar is open from 4pm.
Cooked food is readily available locally.
Outside food and drink may not be consumed within this venue.

NEAREST UNDERGROUND STATIONS
Euston - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch and Bank Branch) and Victoria Line - 5 minutes

Euston Square - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Metropolitan Line - 10 minutes walk

Goodge Street - Northern Line (Bank Branch) - 10 minutes

Russell Square - Piccadilly Line - 10 minutes walk

Warren Street - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch) and Victoria Line - 10 minutes walk
Holborn - Central Line and Piccadilly Line - 15 minutes
King's Cross - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan Line, Northern Line (Bank Branch) and Piccadilly Line  15 minutes

Tottenham Court Road - Central Line and Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch) - 20 minutes

 

DIRECTIONS FROM EUSTON UNDERGROUND AND MAINLINE STATION
Leave via the front of the mainline station.
Cross both Euston Station Colonnade and Euston Square.
Walk through Euston Square Gardens and turn left onto Euston Road.
Take the first right into Upper Woburn Place.
The entrance to the hotel is halfway along the block on the left.


DIRECTIONS FROM RUSSELL SQUARE UNDERGROUND STATION
Turn left out of the station.
Turn right at the traffic lights.
The entrance to the hotel is halfway along the block on the right.

NEAREST RAILWAY STATIONS
Euston - 5 minutes walk
St Pancras - 10 minutes walk
Kings Cross - 15 minutes walk

NEAREST BUSES
7, 10, 18, 30, 59, 68, 73, 91, 168, 188, 205, 253, 390, 476 and X68 - 5 to 10 minutes walk.
Airbus Route A2 – 5 to 10 minutes walk
Night Bus N5, N7, N10, N20, N73, N91 and N253 – 5 to 10 minutes walk

CAR PARKING

FREE parking is readily available on single yellow lines from 1:30pm.

There is a limited amount of parking available at meters and pay & display bays, prior to 1:30pm at a cost of 20p for 3 minutes.

There is underground car park available at the nearby Royal National Hotel. The cost of parking at the hotel starts at £4 (2 hours) and goes up to £17 (24 hours).


CONGESTION CHARGE
The charge does NOT apply at weekends.
The £8 daily Congestion Charge zone covers most of central London, including the venue used by The Games Club. The congestion charge applies from 7.00am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public Holidays.

ACCOMMODATION
Imperial London Hotels Limited
Imperial Hotel
Russell Square
London
WC1B 5BB
Tel: +44 020 7278 7871
Fax: +44 020 7837 4653
Website: www.imperialhotels.co.uk

Email: info@imperialhotels.co.uk

Imperial London Hotels are a privately owned group of six Central London hotels (including the Royal National Hotel) with over 6,000 beds.
Fresh farm produce and flowers.
Health Club and garage at supplementary charge.
Fully licensed coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
All Rooms have private bath, shower, TV and radio (excluding County).
Prices from £40.00 (single) to £103 (triple) per room.

 

 

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