Messages

UFGT9 is less than 2 weeks away, but online registration closes in just 6 days. The last time to register online is midnight on Sunday, May 19th. Miss the deadline and you'll have to use emergency registration at the venue, which comes with a higher event fee and no seeding in any game. Don't let that happen to you. Go here to register now.

As always, you can find the most up-to-date information about UFGT9 on the tournament website.

It's a trailer!

UFGT9 Tournament Trailer

More info to come in the coming weeks, so be sure to check ufgt.us for the latest info.

Hi fellow midwest people. Just swinging by to let you know that registration for UFGT9--the midwest's Road to Evo major--is open!

Go here to sign-up: http://ufgtus.wordpress.com/register/

The earlier you register, the more money you save!

Hey people who I may or may not see in person every week, I'm just coming in to let you know that registration for UFGT9 is open!

Go here to do it: http://ufgtus.wordpress.com/register/

Just letting everyone here know that registration for UFGT9 is open.

Go here to sign-up: http://ufgtus.wordpress.com/register/

Register earlier to save money on venue fee. And be sure to register online before the deadline of May 19th to ensure that you are seeded regionally.

Chicago 4 Ultimate tournament thread has been updated with important information: http://dreamcancel.com/forum/index.php?topic=2473.0

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING THIS TOURNAMENT!!!

#1: There will be a $5 venue fee discount for people who bring systems and monitors for use at the tournament. HOWEVER, in order to get the discount, you need to be one of the first few people to volunteer your system for a certain game or games. Simply list in this forum if you have a system to bring, what it is, and what games you have for it. One of the tournament organizers will then take your (real) name down. Then you will be on the list of people to receive the discount at the tournament. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT ON THE VENUE FEE!!!! So if you want to make the price cheaper, this is the way to do it.

#2: SCHEDULE CHANGES: The start time of the first block of tournaments (SF, P4A, MK, and VF) will be pushed back one hour to 1 pm CT start. The start time of the second block of tournaments (Marvel, KoF, SCV, and SG) will be pushed back 30 minutes to 4:30 pm CT start

#3: SIDE TOURNAMENTS: All side tournaments (apart from Guilty Gear, whose time is still TBD) are encouraged to start at 8 pm CT. They may be allowed to begin earlier time and space permitting. This includes team tournaments for the featured games.

#4: STREAM: This tournament will be streamed by Medina and Callisto at twitch.tv/medina4life

#5: VOLUNTEERS AND LAPTOPS: If anybody would like to volunteer their time or their laptop w/ bracket-making program to this tournament for the purpose of helping to run brackets, then please speak up in this forum.

That is all for now. Stay tuned for more announcements to come.

[Chicago 4 Ultimate in Midwest Arena]

Even though there's nobody here who isn't also in SRK or the Facebook group, I'll still post this anyway.

New Tournament

Chicago 4 Ultimate in Midwest Arena
http://dreamcancel.com/forum/index.php?topic=2473.0
August 18th
Nickel City
Northbrook, IL
All day long

[Preliminary Games List]

HeartNana, I Play Games & Nickel City present
Chicago 4 Ultimate in Midwest Arena
Saturday, August 18th

Nickel City
555 Waukegan Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-559-8727
www.nickelcitygames.com

We're doing this on short notice, but we don't care. Presenting the sequel to last year's successful Chicago Heart 3 and taking the place of Windy City Showdown Prime 5, it's Chicago 4 Ultimate in Midwest Arena. What makes this different from the past few tournaments at Nickel City is that Nickel City will let us use their room for the entire day! So let's do this big and do this right.

Preliminary Games List
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v. 2012 (XBox)
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (XBox)
Persona 4 Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena (PS3)
King of Fighters XIII (PS3)
Soul Calibur V (PS3)
Mortal Kombat 9 (PS3)
Skullgirls (PS3)
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown (PS3)

More games may be added with enough interest

All tournaments are $10 to enter. There is a venue fee of $10, which is paid upon entering Nickel City.

Payout
The top 10% of people who enter will be paid. Here's how the payout scale works, along with pot bonuses:

   8-24 entrants - 1st place: 65% of pot, 2nd place: 25%, 3rd place: 10%
   25-40 entrants - 1st: 65% of remaining pot*, 2nd: 25%, 3rd: 10%, 4th: Entry fee + $5 - $25 pot bonus
   41-64 entrants - 1st: 65% of remaining pot*, 2nd: 25%, 3rd: 10%, 4th: Entry fee + $10, 5th/6th: Entry fee + $5 - $75 pot bonus
   65-80 entrants - 1st: 65% of remaining pot*, 2nd: 25%, 3rd: 10%, 4th: Entry fee + $15, 5th/6th: Entry fee + $10, 7th/8th: Entry fee + $5 - $150 pot bonus
   81-128 entrants - 1st: 65% of remaining pot*, 2nd: 25%, 3rd: 10%, 4th: Entry fee + $20, 5th/6th: Entry fee + $15, 7th/8th: Entry fee + $10, 9th-12th: Entry fee + $5 - $225 pot bonus

And so on.

* "Remaining pot" means the pot after all places 4th and lower have been paid out.

Preliminary Schedule (VERSION 2.0, All times Central)
9:30 am - Doors Open
11:00 am - Sign-up starts for all tournaments
12:30 pm - Sign-up ends for SSF4: AE12, Persona 4, MK9, and VF5FS
1:00 pm (NEW TIME) - SSF4: AE12, Persona 4, MK9, and VF5FS tournaments begin
4:00 pm - Sign-up ends for UMvC3, KoF, SC5, and Skullgirls
4:30 pm (NEW TIME) - UMvC3, KoF, SC5, and Skullgirls tournaments begin
1:00 am - Venue closes

Call for Volunteers
We will need a lot of volunteers in order to make this tournament run. First, we need a bunch of people to bring systems and set-ups. We cannot run this tournament without systems and set-ups. Please bring systems if you can!!! We also need people to help out to help out with the duty of running brackets. Please post in the thread if you are willing to volunteer for any of these duties.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THE VENUE FEE
There will be a $5 venue fee discount for people who bring systems and monitors for use at the tournament. HOWEVER, in order to get the discount, you need to be one of the first few people to volunteer your system for a certain game or games. Simply list in this forum if you have a system to bring, what it is, and what games you have for it. One of the tournament organizers will then take your (real) name down. Then you will be on the list of people to receive the discount at the tournament. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT ON THE VENUE FEE!!!! So if you want to make the price cheaper, this is the way to do it.

General Rules
PS3 Dualshock Wireless controllers are permitted only with a connecting cord and with the understanding that they must remain off when they are not being used. If any irregularities or disputes occur, the players involved should attempt to resolve them among themselves. If they cannot, only then may it be referred to the tournament organizer.

Stream
Stream will be provided at twitch.tv/medina4life

Pizza
For people attending the tournament, Nickel City is offering a special deal: A one-topping slice of pizza and a small fountain drink for just $3!

Tournament Organizers
Rob aka HeartNana
Max aka CurlyW (Phone 301-404-0316, E-mail maxwasserman@gmail.com, Twitter @maxwasserman)
Domingo aka Tactics (Phone 630-433-6979, E-mail domingoayala3@gmail.com, Twitter @WCS_Tactics)

If you have any questions or concerns about the event, please contact one of the tournament organizers.

Hope to see everyone there.