Rubicon 2 (RC2) is the second in a monthly tournament series held in Chicago. Every tournament features a top50 player invite, amateur bracket, college student discounts, and Melee ONLY.
Thanks to you guys, RC1 was the largest Chicago Melee monthly of all time! We’ve heard your feedback and we are working hard to make this one better! *READ BELOW FOR IMPROVEMENTS*
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Our 2nd invite is ranked 9th best in the world, two years in a row. Please welcome Tempo | Westballz!!!
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Please promote this to your local colleges. Discounted venue fee for currently enrolled students who bring college IDs. *READ BELOW FOR COLLEGE CREW BATTLE*
LOCATION:
Chicago Marriott at Medical District/UIC
625 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60607
*Entrance on Ashland*
1 min drive from 290 Ashland exit
5 min walk from Pink Line Polk stop
10 min walk from Blue Line Racine stop
GAMES: Super Smash Bros Melee, hosted by Vro and Goldman Snacks
PARKING: Parking is $15 for all day, valet parking. I encourage you to use public transportation or to carpool and split the cost.
STREAM:
twitch.tv/MeleeEveryday
SCHEDULE:
Melee
11:00 am - Venue Opens / Registration starts / College Crew Battle
12:00 pm - Doubles Reg ends
1:00 pm - Doubles Starts
2:00 pm - Singles signups end / LUNCH
3:00 pm - Singles bracket pools start
4:30 pm - Singles bracket pools done / Amateur Registration Starts / DINNER
5:30 pm - Amateur bracket starts
7:30 pm - Amateur GF > Top 32
10:00 pm - Tournament Ends
11:00 pm - Venue Closes
COST (Cash Only):
Venue fee w/ Pre-reg: $10
Full Melee Setup: $3 discount
College ID: $2 discount
(so w/ Pre-reg and both discounts: $5)
Venue fee without Pre-reg: $15
Full Melee Setup: $3 discount
College ID: $2 discount
(so w/o Pre-reg and both discounts: $10)
A full setup consists of a TV & a system w/ Melee.
PRE-REGISTRATION:
Sign-Ups begin Friday 1 week before the event and close on the Friday before the event at 6pm. If you do not pre-register, your venue fee will be $15 at the door, unless you bring a full Melee setup or college ID. No exceptions!
~~~PRE-REG LINK~~~
http://goo.gl/forms/1Cs1iU2tv7
~~~PRE-REG RESPONSES~~~
http://bit.ly/1O1MTb8
Melee Singles: $10
Melee Doubles: $5 each teammate ($10 per team)
(Ex: if you enter both events that's $15 + $10 for venue fee if you pre-reg and receive no discounts)
Amateur Bracket: $3
Eligible to those who entered Melee Singles but did not make it out of pools. Straight to bracket, double elim. *READ BELOW FOR AMATEUR BANLIST*
PAYOUTS:
<50 entrants
50%, 30, 15, 5
<100
45%, 20, 15, 10, 5, 5
100+
40%, 20, 15, 10, 5, 5, 2.5, 2.5
RULESET:
Melee:
- APEX ruleset (with a couple modifications) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/74563582/Apex/Apex2015_Rulebook.pdf
- DK64 is banned in teams
- Semi's/Finals are all 3/5
*IMPROVEMENTS*
Improved table layouts
Improved match reporting (pool captains with bracket sheets)
Improved and more accurate schedule
Amateur Bracket finishes before Top 32
Amateur Bracket seeded better and w/ ban list
Amateur GF and all of Top 32 streamed
Thanks to you guys, RC1 was the largest Chicago Melee monthly of all time! We’ve heard your feedback and we are working hard to make this one better! *READ BELOW FOR IMPROVEMENTS*
~~~
Our 2nd invite is ranked 9th best in the world, two years in a row. Please welcome Tempo | Westballz!!!
~~~
Please promote this to your local colleges. Discounted venue fee for currently enrolled students who bring college IDs. *READ BELOW FOR COLLEGE CREW BATTLE*
LOCATION:
Chicago Marriott at Medical District/UIC
625 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60607
*Entrance on Ashland*
1 min drive from 290 Ashland exit
5 min walk from Pink Line Polk stop
10 min walk from Blue Line Racine stop
GAMES: Super Smash Bros Melee, hosted by Vro and Goldman Snacks
PARKING: Parking is $15 for all day, valet parking. I encourage you to use public transportation or to carpool and split the cost.
STREAM:
twitch.tv/MeleeEveryday
SCHEDULE:
Melee
11:00 am - Venue Opens / Registration starts / College Crew Battle
12:00 pm - Doubles Reg ends
1:00 pm - Doubles Starts
2:00 pm - Singles signups end / LUNCH
3:00 pm - Singles bracket pools start
4:30 pm - Singles bracket pools done / Amateur Registration Starts / DINNER
5:30 pm - Amateur bracket starts
7:30 pm - Amateur GF > Top 32
10:00 pm - Tournament Ends
11:00 pm - Venue Closes
COST (Cash Only):
Venue fee w/ Pre-reg: $10
Full Melee Setup: $3 discount
College ID: $2 discount
(so w/ Pre-reg and both discounts: $5)
Venue fee without Pre-reg: $15
Full Melee Setup: $3 discount
College ID: $2 discount
(so w/o Pre-reg and both discounts: $10)
A full setup consists of a TV & a system w/ Melee.
PRE-REGISTRATION:
Sign-Ups begin Friday 1 week before the event and close on the Friday before the event at 6pm. If you do not pre-register, your venue fee will be $15 at the door, unless you bring a full Melee setup or college ID. No exceptions!
~~~PRE-REG LINK~~~
http://goo.gl/forms/1Cs1iU2tv7
~~~PRE-REG RESPONSES~~~
http://bit.ly/1O1MTb8
Melee Singles: $10
Melee Doubles: $5 each teammate ($10 per team)
(Ex: if you enter both events that's $15 + $10 for venue fee if you pre-reg and receive no discounts)
Amateur Bracket: $3
Eligible to those who entered Melee Singles but did not make it out of pools. Straight to bracket, double elim. *READ BELOW FOR AMATEUR BANLIST*
PAYOUTS:
<50 entrants
50%, 30, 15, 5
<100
45%, 20, 15, 10, 5, 5
100+
40%, 20, 15, 10, 5, 5, 2.5, 2.5
RULESET:
Melee:
- APEX ruleset (with a couple modifications) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/74563582/Apex/Apex2015_Rulebook.pdf
- DK64 is banned in teams
- Semi's/Finals are all 3/5
*IMPROVEMENTS*
Improved table layouts
Improved match reporting (pool captains with bracket sheets)
Improved and more accurate schedule
Amateur Bracket finishes before Top 32
Amateur Bracket seeded better and w/ ban list
Amateur GF and all of Top 32 streamed
