Apterous Masters 2011

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:47 pm

Hi all

It's February, so that means it's time for the fourth annual Masters tournament. A quick recap of the way it works- a preselected group of 26 players (the eponymous 'masters') enter the tournament at the first round stage. The remaining six places- as well as any spaces freed by one or more of the 26 opting not to play- will be filled by the winners of the qualifying knock-out tournament. As always, invitations are determined primarily by performance on both the show and at co-events, with online performance being only a minor consideration.

All qualifying games and the first round proper will be best-of-3, and with each successive round the number of games required to win each match increases gradually until you get to the best-of-11 final. The play-in tournament will begin on Sunday 20th February, and the first round proper will begin on the 7th of March, and will conclude with the final on the 4th of April. Each round will last strictly seven days, after which if a date hasn't been set to play the games, matches will be adjudicated.

To enter, simply sign up below or send me a pm.

You can also contact me through aptomail- my apterous user number is 2- or by catching me on aptochat and saying 'Yo, Neb, stick me down for a qualfying spot'.

List of invited masters (red indicates the invitation has been declined, green indicates the invitation has been accepted).

Paul Howe
Innis Carson
Kai Laddiman
Jon O'Neill
Mark Tournoff
Jon Corby
Charlie Reams
Junaid Mubeen
Nick Wainwright
Steven Briers
Kirk Bevins
Ryan Taylor
Chris Davies
Andrew Hulme
Richard Priest
Dinos Sfyris
Oliver Garner
Jimmy Gough
Jack Hurst
Daniel Pati
James Hurrell
Craig Chittenden
Richard Brittain
Eoin Monaghan
Marcus Hares
James Robinson
Adam Gillard

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:56 pm

Invitation accepted!

Lesley Hines · Post by **Lesley Hines** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:58 pm

Qualifier application

Innis Carson · Post by **Innis Carson** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:59 pm

Count me in.

James Nguyen · Post by **James Nguyen** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:00 pm

Qualifier application also.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:02 pm

Qualifier application!

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:59 pm

Just snuck in at the end of the list there! I humbly accept your invitation.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:31 pm

Bing.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:41 pm

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:56 pm

In.

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:54 pm

Oooh don't think I've been on the Masters invite list before. I graciously accept

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:33 pm

Edwin Mead · Post by **Edwin Mead** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:45 pm

I'd like to join in the qualifiers please.

James Bradley · Post by **James Bradley** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:55 pm

Qualification Application

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:57 pm

tomrowell · Post by **tomrowell** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:30 pm

I would like to try for a masters as well please

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:09 pm

QQQQQAAAAAA(ck)

Ned Pendleton · Post by **Ned Pendleton** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:25 pm

I'll apply to qualify.

Matt Bayfield · Post by **Matt Bayfield** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:15 pm

I don't play in any of the other online tournaments, because it always becomes a bit of a drag arranging matches 5+ weeks in a row.

But this is a tournament I love to play in, because of the quality of the field. Plus I don't expect to last more than a week or two.

Please put me down for the qualifying competition.

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:30 pm

Add me for qualifying please.

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:40 pm

Yep, I'd love to give it a shot.

Edward McCullagh · Post by **Edward McCullagh** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:52 pm

Put me down for qualifying please.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:08 pm

Edward McCullagh wrote:Put me down for qualifying please.

"Edward McCullagh" - DNPQ.

Edit - Yes - that was a completely dismal F1 fail.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:35 pm

Rhys Benjamin wrote:
Edward McCullagh wrote:Put me down for qualifying please.
"Edward McCullagh" - DNPQ.

Edit - Yes - that was a completely dismal F1 fail.

That's a good pre-1993 joke.

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:34 pm

I did really well in this last year didn't I?

Count me in, just got the passion back for numbers.

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:39 pm

I'd like to attempt to qualify please.

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:05 pm

Yes please (to the qualifying competition obv)!

Karen Pearson · Post by **Karen Pearson** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:12 pm

I'd like to have a go at qualifying please.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:35 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:
Edward McCullagh wrote:Put me down for qualifying please.
"Edward McCullagh" - DNPQ.

Edit - Yes - that was a completely dismal F1 fail.
That's a good pre-1993 joke.

Me Predicting the future - at some point this year you become the 20th pay driver for HRT:

DNQ 23 Gavin Chipper HRT-Cosworth

Hugh Binnie · Post by **Hugh Binnie** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:59 pm

Qual ap.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:57 pm

In please!

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:19 am

Wasn't intending to play any more tournaments but, given the response so far, can't really say no to this one. Count me in.

peter lee · Post by **peter lee** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:13 pm

I'd like to attempt to qualify please.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:19 pm

Go on then - I'll try (and fail) to qualify.

Chris Davies · Post by **Chris Davies** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:40 am

Why not?

Matthew Tassier · Post by **Matthew Tassier** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:34 am

I'd like to play in the qualifiers please.

James Leroux · Post by **James Leroux** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:39 pm

I'd like in for the qualifiers please.

Niall Seymour · Post by **Niall Seymour** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:11 pm

I'd like to try and fluke my way in as well please Ben.

Chris Hare · Post by **Chris Hare** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:35 pm

I'd like a shot at qualification, please.

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:10 pm

Emily Cox would like to enter please.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:22 pm

27 people now signed up for qualifying, and I'm waiting to hear back from just seven masters.

...One of whom is the reigning champion of this tourney.

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:33 pm

Thought someone who won't suck will do better than me.

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:35 pm

Chris Davies wrote:Why not?

Because Innis is 2.5x better than you imo

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:07 pm

Why didn't I get an invite? Good job I checked on c4c after 10 days to see my name there. I'm in.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:04 pm

Quick reminder that the deadline for qualifier applications is this Sunday. The draw for the qualifiers will be done live on apterous at 7pm, and all results need to be posted in this thread.

As it stands right now, there are 27 people in the qualifiers and (assuming Craig won't check c4c between now and Sunday) 22 masters. If this is the way it stays, 13 players will automatically enter the final qualifying round, with the remaining 14 obviously having to play pre-qualifying games.

Scott Gillies · Post by **Scott Gillies** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:35 pm

Ben just been made aware of this, please add me to qualifiers if there is still time and spaces thanks.

Steve Rogers · Post by **Steve Rogers** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:41 pm

Qualifer application

Nick Deller · Post by **Nick Deller** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:04 pm

Ah, go on, I'll have a go.

Tom Barnes · Post by **Tom Barnes** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:26 pm

I'd like to try to qualify please

Nik Mackintosh · Post by **Nik Mackintosh** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:13 am

Qualifier please

Dan Abrey · Post by **Dan Abrey** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:15 pm

Qualifier please!

James Hall · Post by **James Hall** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:22 am

Too late to get into the qualifying stage? Or just in time?
Qualifier please, if possible!

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:50 am

Just in time, and there's still time left! 35 now for qualifying, draw will be tonight at 7pm...

Thomas Cappleman · Post by **Thomas Cappleman** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:16 pm

Can I make an exceptionally late application for the qualifiers please?

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:22 pm

Thomas Cappleman wrote:Can I make an exceptionally late application for the qualifiers please?

Yes. Just.

Matt Coates · Post by **Matt Coates** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:40 pm

i would like to try and qualify please.

also add Mick Egan as well.

Cheers

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:50 pm

I know it's only 10 minutes to the draw, but can I still enter?

Tracey Anne Mills · Post by **Tracey Anne Mills** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:02 pm

Why not I would be up for it

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:20 pm

The qualifying draw has been completed on apterous, and here it is in full:

1. James Bradley vs. Mick Egan
2. Dan Abrey vs. Mark James
3. Steve Rogers vs. Matt Coates
4. Graeme Cole vs Tom Barnes
5. James Nguyen vs. Lesley Hines
6. Niall Seymour vs. Michael Wallace
7. Jim Bentley vs. Nick Deller
8. Emily Cox vs. Josh Hurst
9. Eoin Jackson vs. Ned Pendleton
10. Matt Bayfield vs. Andy Wilson
11. Karen Pearson vs. Tom Rowell
12. Chris Hare vs. Ian Dent
13. James Hall vs. Hugh Binnie
14. Peter Lee vs. Nik Mackintosh
15. Adam Fleetwood vs. Matthew Tassier
16. Lloyd Petter vs. James Leroux
17. Scott Gillies vs. Joseph Krol
18. Edwin Mead vs. Matt Morrison
19. Edward McCullagh vs. Gevin Chapwell
20. Ian Volante vs. Thomas Cappleman

Qualifying round 2

A. James Bradley vs. Mark James
B. Matt Coates vs. Graeme Cole
C. Winner G5 vs. Michael Wallace
D. Nick Deller vs. Josh Hurst
E. Winner G9 vs. Matt Bayfield
F. Tom Rowell vs. Chris Hare
G. Hugh Binnie vs. Peter Lee
H. Matthew Tassier vs. Winner G16
I. Scott Gillies vs. Matt Morrison
J. Edward McCullagh vs. Thomas Cappleman

Once all the qualifying games have been completed, the draw for the first round proper will take place. All qualifying matches are best-of-3 standard 15 rounders.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:27 pm

blimmin eck