Invitational Qualification Changes & Game Day Standings Update

I first want to announce that there will be an exciting twist to qualification for the invitational. Since so many people are competing hard for the top 8 spots, I've decided that it is only fair to give everyone who misses one last shot at qualifying for the invitational. So, now only the top 7 players will automatically qualify for the invitational, and the last spot will be given to the winner of a tournament that will take place one week before the invitational (this will be the weekend of April 16-17 and the format will probably be Extended).

To reward the people that come close to the top 7 but fall just short, some automatic byes will be awarded to players with more League points, but anyone will be eligible to enter as long as they have played in at least one event previously. I will post more specifics once the event gets closer.

I unfortunately wasn't able to attend Mirrodin Besieged Game Day, but several other players did and I hear it was a fun event. Congrats to Skye for finishing second and to several others from our group who also made top 8. I am proud that our group usually performs well at off-site events, and this was no exception. Here are the updated League Standings accounting for this event:

1. 53 - Michael Carney (12)

2. 53 - Hunter Garrett (9)

3. 39 - Michael Smith (11)

4. 39 - Jason D'Mellow (6)

5. 37 - Skye Kutner (9)

6. 35 - Chris Pear (11)

7. 34 - Liz DiGangi (9)

8. 33 - Bryant Benson (6)

9. 32 - Kevin Hoover (11)

10. 31 - Noah Senzel (11)

11. 28 - Dane Newton (7)

12. 26 - Joe Hammond (9)

13. 26 - Jordan Arnold (6)

14. 25 - John Kreinbring (9)

15. 25 - Kevin Crowley (7)

16. 24 - Scott Record (6)

17. 23 - Mike Mooty (4)

18. 16 - Roy Mustang (9)

19. 12 - Hannah Sharp (4)

20. 11 - Max Kruger (5)

21. 11 - Will Sturges (4)

22. 10 - Anna Hallahan (4)

23. 10 - Helen Croce (1)

24. 9 - Haren Lalchand (3)

25. 8 - Alex Kerns (3)

26. 7 - Michael Cambata (3)

27. 7 - Alycia Johnson (1)

28. 6 - Steven Nelson (4)

29. 6 - Ethan Pepmiller (3)

30. 6 - Alex Siphom Chi (2)

31. 5 - Tyler Deforge (4)

31. 5 - Richie Harper (4)

33. 4 - Joe Kozlowski (3)

34. 4 - Emile Paul (2)

35. 4 - Jason Navarro (1)

36. 3 - David Jacobsen (2)

37. 3 - Andrew Capik (1)

38. 2 - Nick Catalfano (1)

38. 2 - Will Siu (1)

40. 1 - Gus Bora (1)

40. 1 - Joao Alberto de Faria (1)

40. 1 - Dan Gorelik (1)

40. 1 - Megan Moreno (1)

40. 1 - Glen Parker (1)

40. 1 - Ryan Ripper (1)

40. 1 - Greg Voskuhl (1)

The events at FITCON have been posted in the Upcoming Events section, so if you're in town try to make at least one of those. Hopefully I'll see you there!

- Dom