When we got there before 9am, there was already a line!
PokeMama Camille gives her friend Cheryl from the LaCrosse WI area a hug.
People are gathering in the Gameroom. Only the first 42 in line will be able to play.
Dan and Justin have a practice match while they wait
Everyone finalizes their decklists. Abe M made the journey to TIY too!
Might as well get in a practice round while we wait...
Cheryl and her gang get ready. They drove for hours and hours to get here!
We're ready! (but while we wait, can we have some cookies??)
Ashley and Natalie squeeze in a quick lunch before things get started, while Jeremiah does a bit of coloring.
There's Keny, hard at work at the computer getting everyone entered...
Jordan's ready!
Who's sneakin' a brownie?!
I baked Brownies and Sugar Cookies for everyone! They were pretty darn tasty too! (if I do say so myself)
While Devin and I go over a few decklists, Natalie tries to catch a few zzzzzzz's
We had a full event for the size we had available... 34 in the gameroom plus an additional table of 8 in the store, for a total of 42.
'What? This can't be right...' Greg S gets in some practice.
Almost time to begin
Here! Would you like a cookie and a brownie? I baked them myself for all you guys!
Devin hard at work... no... wait a sec... he's drawing a Buizel!
Ben says 'Pick Me!!'
Round 2 - Clark S vs Nick G in the Seniors
Dustin N battles BigginZZZ in the Masters
We had to have some players play out in the main part of the store... which was nice and cool and quiet :)
Natalie and Tommy are talking with Jake just before Round 3 begins
Juniors are ready for round 3 to begin
Shuffle up your decks, offer them to your opponent to cut, you have 30 minutes to complete your matches and you may BEGIN! (wonder how many gazillion times I've said that over the 9 years I've been at TIY)
I think Jake finished his match. He looks pretty pleased about it too! Yep, he won round 4.
Natalie needs another basic.
Keny watches the Masters
It's KENY!
A few different players now get to play out in the store.
Husband Keith (black shirt) and his wife Christina (blue shirt) get to battle next to each other.
I'ma gettin' a picture of you gettin' a picture of me gettin' a picture of you...
Jesse contemplates his next move in round 3
Gunner won the Free Pre Pass door prize, paying his admission into our next Prerelease.
All of our nice League banners decorate the wall!
Poor Toby even played after just getting a cast on. That's dedication! But hard to shuffle with a broken knuckle. :(
Juniors are still hard at it.
We had a room full!
Devin watches over the Top 2 Juniors, Ben M (left, front) and Josh S (right) while the Seniors, Andrew G (orange shirt) and Danyelle S (sister to Josh S) also battled.
Everyone concentrates as they play their matches.
We have a winner for the Juniors! Congrats to Josh S!
Ben M claims his 2nd place prize
The masters continue to battle in the gameroom.
Wait a sec... our husband and wife team have to battle each other in the final round?? Oh no! Who will win this one!
Looks like Jake wants to trade cards...
Gunner's lookin' pretty smug there!
Dev grabs a few White Cheddar Cheezits while waiting for the players to finish their matches. (It's a favorite Judge snack amongst us!)
"Camille... she got me!"
Josh and Danyelle take 1st for both Juniors and Seniors
Danyelle gets her 1st place prizes!
Yay!
Brother and Sister took 1st place in both Juniors and Seniors, Josh and Danyelle S.
Proud family and friend
Time for the Top 4 Masters... Dustin N vs Emmanuel D (front) Greg S vs Casey S (back)
Dustin wonders what Emmanuel is up to.
Looks like Emmanuel's bench is pretty well set up there...
Greg and Casey battle it out. The winner will play either Dustin or Emmanuel in the finals.
Casey's thinking....
Devin keeps an eye on things as they all continue on with their battle.
Hmmm... what to do...
Meanwhile, back in the room... Toby's not sure what to think of that trade offer!
Trey and Kevin have fun with the Art Contest
I wuv yu!!
YES!!!! I have no idea what we're celebrating... but I'm excited, whatever it is!!
Oh gosh it's been a LONG DAY!
Oh YA!!
Alice and Bob play in the little side event afterwards
Keny's trying to get things cleaned up, but Kevin would rather keep him company.
Hey, 3rd's not bad, right? Right! Our Dustin N takes 3rd.
Just chillin'
4th Place for the Masters goes to our Casey S
Top 2 for the Masters begins Greg S vs Emmanuel D
Good game buddy
Yeah, 2nd is still good. Greg S comes in 2nd
But 1st is better ~_^ Emmanuel D from MN takes 1st
We cool! We cool!
They all drove down here together... siblings, cousin and friend.
Ok, let's hit the road! A fun time was had by all at Rockford's Spring Battle Road 08 at TIY!
