Apparently my memories from Friday were too dizzy as I have listed two of the side events above as happening during Friday instead of during Saturday. Friday's side event was a sanctioned draft and nothing else.
So 95 players in the EC day one, ten in the draft and 25 in the Silence of Death makes 130 players on Saturday. Ten or so dropped from the EC after Friday, so a total turnout of around 14o players seems to be about it.
Saturday's draft and Silence of Death managed themselves under the multi judge system. LSJ was the head judge of the EC day one with me assisting.
Just as during Friday the event was ghostly silent with laughters from the Silence of Death tournament cutting through the lull from time to time. Only during the last fifteen or so minutes of each round did the number of spectators rise so high that the noise level got truly disturbing.
After three rounds the final results of the EC day one were tallied as the final round turned out to be a non-event with four players silently watching their cards and playing very little V:TES and Olivier talking a lot and playing very little V:TES. There were several chances for ousting but none took them and it all time out with 0.5 VP:s for each player.
After the prize ceremonies players split up. A few headed to the night club next doors. I spent a few hours with the Hungarian crew just outside the venue and after that we also went to the night club.
Some photos below:
Silence of Death.
The reception. Alex, Bea, Archie and Keiko working. Whatever you do, make sure you have a sufficient number of computers in a small network. It will save you from all kinds of trouble during the event.
The final round has started.
I thought that only the spectators fell asleep during the final round, but here is photographic evidence of the players and judge doing the same.
The Hungarian crew playing a casual game outdoors after the venue closed.
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