2008 US East Nationals
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2008 US East Nationals was a Players Committee constructed event held on 28 June 2008 at the Origins Game Fair, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, using the pre-reset virtual pool (Premiere - Original VS15).[1][2] Jan Westergard won, defeating Justin Desai in the final.[3] The event chairperson was Brad Eier.[1]
Format
- Environment: Premiere - Original VS15
- Site: Origins Game Fair, Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio[1]
- Dates: 28 June 2008 (the convention ran 25–29 June; warm-up and side events on the Friday)[2]
- Winner: Jan Westergard[3]
Results
No standings or decklists were published. The Players Committee named the finalists; the top 4 match comes from the photographer's caption.[4]
| Place | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Westergard | Final game 2: "Westergard's combat racing vs Desai's Hunt Down"[4] |
| 2 | Justin Desai | Hunt Down And Destroy The Jedi in the final[4] |
| 3–4 | Hollingworth (first name not given) | Lost to Desai in the top 4[4] |
Side events
The announcement promised two limited events for players without cards, a Cube draft and a sealed-pack booster draft.[1] A Reflections III sealed-deck event ran while the top cut was being played.[4]
Photographs
Photographs by Brad Eier (flickr user brad227lex).[4]
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Jan Westergard, champion -
Westergard with the trophy -
Final, game 2: Jan Westergard (right) vs Justin Desai -
The final and the Players Committee banner -
Top 4: Desai (centre, black cap) vs Hollingworth; sealed-deck event alongside -
Reflections III sealed-deck side event
See also
- List of SWCCG tournaments
- Tournaments · Championships · Formats
- 2007 US East Nationals
- Premiere - Original VS15
Sources
- East Nationals! Official Tournament Announcement. (10 April 2008), swccgpc.com. Internet Archive capture 12 July 2008.
- [East Nationals] Origins Gaming Convention, June 27th and June 28th (25 June 2008), swccgpc.com. Internet Archive capture 12 July 2008.
- 2008 East Nationals Champ - Jan Westergard (1 July 2008), swccgpc.com. Internet Archive capture 3 August 2008.
- brad227lex, flickr (11 photos, posted 1 July 2008)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 East Nationals! Official Tournament Announcement. (10 April 2008), swccgpc.com. Internet Archive capture 12 July 2008.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 [East Nationals] Origins Gaming Convention, June 27th and June 28th (25 June 2008), swccgpc.com. Internet Archive capture 12 July 2008.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 2008 East Nationals Champ - Jan Westergard (1 July 2008), swccgpc.com. Internet Archive capture 3 August 2008.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 brad227lex, flickr (11 photos, posted 1 July 2008).