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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

Invitation accepted!

Qualifier application

Count me in.

Qualifier application also.

Qualifier application!

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

Bing.

In

In.

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

Aye

I'd like to join in the qualifiers please.

Qualification Application

I would like to try for a masters as well please

QQQQQAAAAAA(ck)

I'll apply to qualify.

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.

Add me for qualifying please.

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

Put me down for qualifying please.

Edward McCullagh wrote:Put me down for qualifying please.

"Edward McCullagh" - DNPQ.

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

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.

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

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

I'd like to attempt to qualify please.

Yes please (to the qualifying competition obv)!

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

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

Qual ap.

In please!

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.

I'd like to attempt to qualify please.

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

Why not?

I'd like to play in the qualifiers please.

I'd like in for the qualifiers please.

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

I'd like a shot at qualification, please.

Emily Cox would like to enter please.

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.

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

Chris Davies wrote:Why not?

Because Innis is 2.5x better than you imo

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

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.

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

Qualifer application

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

I'd like to try to qualify please

Qualifier please

Qualifier please!

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

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

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

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

Yes. Just.

i would like to try and qualify please.

also add Mick Egan as well.

Cheers

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

Why not I would be up for it

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.

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