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Atlantic South [Oct 17, 2015] Heart of the South - $500 Smash 4 Pot Bonus (Columbia)

andzrej

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On September 19th, SC Smash TOs Andrew Zah @andrew_zah and Matthew Sharpe Olympus eSports are hosting the inaugural entry of the new Heart of the South tournament series, located in Columbia, South Carolina. Bringing together the finest players of the Smash communities in the atlantic south, this tournament offers events in both Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros for Wii U for competitors to test their mettle.

Location
The venue for this tournament is the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, located at 1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC.

Events
Heart of the South will feature these brackets:

Super Smash Bros. Melee Singles
Super Smash Bros. Melee Doubles
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Singles

Fees
All brackets are $10 per person. Teams are $20 per team.
The venue fee will be $10 if you pre-register by 11:59PM EST September 8th.
The venue fee will be $15 if you pre-register by 11:59PM EST September 15th.

Registration
Pre-registration closes on October 14th. People who pre-reg pay $10 venue fee. People who register day-of the tournament, October 17th, pay $15 and get put into death pools.

This is to give us time to properly seed pools to ensure the best experience for the players attending. We hope that you understand.

You can pre-register here.

Commentary Signup
You can sign up here for commentary.

Rules and Code of Conduct
Please familiarize yourself with the rules here.

Schedule
Time Event
09:00 AM - Doors Open
10:00 AM - Melee Doubles Start
11:30 AM - Smash 4 Singles Start
01:00 PM - Melee Singles Start

The schedule is still tentative and subject to change.

Payout
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
55% 30% 10% 5%

If 70 people or more enter:

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
55% 25% 10% 5% 5%

Rulesets
Please see here.

Setups
Please bring setups if possible, anything helps. With enough setups, there will be a section dedicated purely to friendlies for Melee, Project M, and Smash for Wii U.

Food and Drinks
The venue does not allow ANY outside food or beverages. However, you may bring an empty water bottle (without a label) or thermos to fill up at the event.
The venue has several vending machines & drinking fountains, and there are many fast food establishments in the area within walking distance. We will be updating this section with a list of these options and provide directions during the event.

Housing
If you are in need of housing the night before, please contact us. There is limited availability.

Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Andrew at @andrew_zah or zah@andrewzah.com. Thanks!
 
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andzrej

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The original post has been updated to include commentary signups.
We're working on pot bonuses and other incentives right now!
I can't wait to see everyone come out on the 17th!
 

andzrej

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We're pleased to announce that we have a pot bonus of $500 for Smash 4! Please stay tuned for information about a pot bonus for melee.

We'd also like to announce that Gaming Generations will be working with us to sponsor a raffle!
 
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