Players Tour – Americas (Phoenix, USA)
Format: Pioneer and Theros: Beyond Death Booster Draft.
Dates: February 7-9, 2020
Registration Times:
- February 6, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM (13:00 – 20:00)
- February 7, 2020 from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM (8:00 – 8:30).
Phoenix Convention Center
100 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
USA
Tournament Structure:
- Day One will consist of 3 rounds of Booster Draft followed by 5 rounds of Pioneer
- Day Two will consist of 3 rounds of Booster Draft followed by 5 rounds of Pioneer
- 16 Swiss Rounds total, 50 minutes per round
- Players with 15 or more match points after Round 8 will advance to Saturday's competition
- The Top 8 players after Round 16 will advance to Sunday's single-elimination playoff rounds
- Playoff rounds will be Pioneer Constructed format
- All playoff matches will be best 2 out of 3 games
Schedule (all times are Phoenix, AZ local times):
Wednesday, February 5
- Decklists due at 11:59 PM (23:59)
Thursday, February 6
- Registration 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM (13:00 – 20:00)
Friday, February 7
- Late Registration 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM (8:00 – 8:30)
- Day 1 Play Begins 9:00 AM (9:00)
Saturday, February 8
- Day 2 Play Begins 9:00 AM (9:00)
Sunday, February 9
- Top 8 Playoff Begins 9:00 AM (9:00)
Prize Payout ($250,000):
| Place | Amount (USD) |
| 1 | $35,000 |
| 2 | $25,000 |
| 3 | $20,000 |
| 4 | $15,000 |
| 5 | $12,000 |
| 6 | $10,000 |
| 7 | $8,000 |
| 8 | $6,000 |
| 9-16 | $3,000 |
| 17-24 | $1,500 |
| 25-48 | $1,250 |
| 49-74 | $1,000 |
| 75-110 | $750 |
Player Points:
Swiss (After Round 15, not in Top 8)
| Match Points | Points |
| 33+ | 15 |
| 30-32 | 12 |
| 27-29 | 8 |
| 24-26 | 5 |
| 21-23 | 3 |
| 18-20 | 3 |
| 15-17 | 3 |
Top 8
| Place | Points |
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5-8 | 18 |
Fractional Invites:
| Rank / Match Points | % |
| Top 8 | 70 |
| 36+ match points | 70 |
| 33+ match points | 70 |
| 30+ match points | 40 |
| 27+ match points | 30 |
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