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Magic: The Gathering Grand Prix (Manila) Showcases Promising New Talent |
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Top 8 Finishers Receive $10,000 Total
and Invitations to Prestigious Pro Tour (Los Angeles) Tournament
January 1998--More than 600 amateur competitors of the world's
bestselling Magic: The Gathering trading card game put on
an intense show Dec. 12-13 as they competed in the Grand Prix (Manila) tournament,
held in the capital of the Philippines. The fifth large-scale Qualifier
tournament in the 1998–99 Magic professional season, Grand Prix (Manila)
awarded Magic enthusiasts more than $10,000 in prize money
and eight coveted invitations to compete in Pro Tour (Los Angeles), the
next stop on the international Magic Pro Tour circuit.
Grand Prix (Manila) was organized by Novelty Entertainment, Inc., and
featured two separate prize payouts. The Top 8 finishers in the tournament
secured invitations and $3,000 worth of travel vouchers to Pro Tour - Los
Angeles, in addition to part of the $10,000 cash purse shared among the
top 32 players. The top 10 finishers in the 1700 division (DCI members who
have a lifetime highest Limited rating of no greater than 1700, and who
do not place in the top 32) shared $1,000 in cash and other prizes. In addition,
Magic artist Ron Spencer met with tournament participants
during the weekend and autographed cards.
The Top 8 finishers in the main tournament are as follows:
| 1 |
$1,700 |
Toshiki Tsukamoto |
Japan |
| 2 |
$1,100 & $500 travel voucher |
Scion Raguindin |
Philippines |
| 3 |
$600 & $500 travel voucher |
Josua Rivera |
Philippines |
| 4 |
$600 & $500 travel voucher |
Leo Gonzales |
Philippines |
| 5 |
$400 & $250 travel voucher |
Rozano Yu |
Philippines |
| 6 |
$400 & $250 travel voucher |
Francis Profeta |
Philippines |
| 7 |
$400 & $250 travel voucher |
GeeVee Vergara |
Philippines |
| 8 |
$400 & $250 travel voucher |
Itaru Ishida |
Japan |
