Players Tour Asia-Pacific (Nagoya, Japan)
Dates: February 1-2, 2020
Registration Times:
- January 31, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM (13:00 – 20:00)
- February 1, 2020 from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM (8:00 – 8:30).
Aichi Sky Expo
5 Chome Centrair
Tokoname, Aichi 479-0881
Japan
Tournament Structure
- Day One will consist of:
- 3 rounds of Booster Draft followed by 5 rounds of Pioneer
- Players with 15 or more match points after Round 8 will advance
- 1 round of Pioneer will be played following the cut
- Day Two will consist of:
- 3 rounds of Booster Draft followed by 3 rounds of Pioneer followed by the Top 8 Playoff
- 15 Swiss Rounds total, 50 minutes per round
- The Top 8 players after Round 15 will advance to the 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 Nagoya, JP local times):
Thursday, January 30
- Decklists due at 11:59 PM (23:59)
Friday, January 31
- Registration 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM (13:00 – 20:00)
Saturday, February 1
- Late Registration 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM (8:00 – 8:30)
- Day 1 Play Begins 9:00 AM (9:00)
Sunday, February 2
- Day 2 Play Begins 9:00 AM (9:00)
- Top 8 Playoff Begins approx. 5:00 PM (17:00)
Prize Payout ($150,000):
| Place | Amount (USD) |
| 1 | $35,000 |
| 2 | $21,000 |
| 3 | $15,000 |
| 4 | $12,000 |
| 5 | $10,000 |
| 6 | $8,000 |
| 7 | $6,000 |
| 8 | $4,000 |
| 9-12 | $2,500 |
| 13-16 | $1,250 |
| 17-24 | $1,000 |
| 25-36 | $750 |
| 37-50 | $500 |
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 |
Need Assistance?
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