{"id":526,"date":"2017-02-01T06:55:55","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T06:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/?p=526"},"modified":"2017-04-18T18:52:27","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T18:52:27","slug":"gp-prague","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/2017\/02\/01\/gp-prague\/","title":{"rendered":"GP Prague"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-527\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/1-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/1-125x70.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/1.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">GP Prague<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">CIAO<\/span> to everybody,<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The first international tournament of 2017 took place in beautiful but cold Prague\u2026 but we had the \u201copportunity\u201d to warm us\u2026 it just wasn\u2019t the way we expected.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">I will call this GP \u201cthe GP of Ice and Fire\u201d for quite a long time!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Enjoy reading.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-122\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2016\/10\/riccardoblogtravels.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2016\/10\/riccardoblogtravels.jpg 705w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2016\/10\/riccardoblogtravels-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2016\/10\/riccardoblogtravels-125x50.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Gran Prix Prague 2017<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prague\">Prague<\/a> is the capital of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic\">Czech Republic<\/a>, one of the \u201csmall\u201d countries in the center of Europe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Small but really beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-528\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/2-768x1024.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/2-94x125.jpg 94w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">And a classic for the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Magic:_The_Gathering_Grand_Prix_events\">Grand Prix circuit<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">2001, 617 participants<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">2003, 951 participants<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">2009, 1543 participants<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">2011, 1236 participants<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">2013, 1508 participants<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">2014, 1396 participants<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">2015, 1464 participants<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">2016, 1480 participants<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">2017, 2005 participants<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Here you have a short video to have a glimpse of the city:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/idg6vW3vXtE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">A Grand Prix of Ice and Fire<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Yes, the reference is quite obvious: The books (and TV series) created by <a href=\"https:\/\/awoiaf.westeros.org\/index.php\/Main_Page\">George Martin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Why this Prague?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Ice:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/3.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/3.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/3-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/3-125x51.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Yes, these are the temperatures at midnight (the beginning of the sheet), while during the day it was much much warmer: MINUS SIX!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Fire:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-530\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/4.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/4-125x70.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Yes, this was the tournament location.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Actually, even if it may give the impression of a big incident, it was \u201csimply\u201d a small food store that took fire\u2026 and then some gas tubes exploded and\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-531\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/5.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/5.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/5-125x70.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Well, MAYBE this photo is a little scarier!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-121\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2016\/10\/riccardobloglogistics.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2016\/10\/riccardobloglogistics.jpg 705w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2016\/10\/riccardobloglogistics-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2016\/10\/riccardobloglogistics-125x50.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Tournament Operations: The beginning of a Limited Grand Prix, from inside the head of the head judge<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">One of the goals of the head judge is to anticipate needs; for the logistics of events, in simple words, it means asking ourselves \u201cWhat is going to happen in the next 30 minutes and what should judges do?\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This would be the introduction of a guide called \u201cHeadjudging in 100 lessons\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Today, we are going to have a journey together; it will be a journey in the mind of the head judge of a Limited event.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Fasten your seat belts and enjoy your travel!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Step 0: Before the Player Meeting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-532\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/6.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/6.jpg 510w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/6-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/6-125x61.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">8:45 Greet the players and announce that Seat All has been posted (in English and in the local language)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">8:47 Check again that the Stage team is ready to assist players with problems<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">8:48 Check again with the Logistics team leader that all teams have the necessary product and area assigned for distribution and that the \u201coperation table\u201d with extra material is ready (you may remind them about lands on tables and extra land stations, but I would do it during pool registration)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">8:50 Check again with the Decklist team leader that his plan for collection and sorting of decklist is prepared<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">8:52 Think about when you opened a goodie bag and remember that you also saw the waiver (on the back of the decklist or as a separate paper).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">8:53 Keep an eye on the line of players who are being served by the Stage team (with their extra copy or two of Seat All) or by the scorekeeper(s)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">8:54 Keep an eye on the floor and on the seatings\/pairing boards, to have an idea about how the traffic is going, and if there are visible issues<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">8:55 Make a second announcement, saying that the player meeting will begin in approximately five minutes<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">8:57 Breathe ^__^<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">8:58 Check with the TO or with any host that you and him are ready to start the speech<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">9:00 IT BEGINS (let\u2019s assume that players were fast when going to the tables and that there are no players needing assistance by the Stage team; in some cases, it\u2019s actually possible to start the meeting at 9 sharp!)<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Step 1: Welcome<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-533\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/7.jpg\" width=\"518\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/7.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/7-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/7-108x125.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Say hello (do it yourself in the local language too!), introduce yourself, welcome them, thank the TO\/Wizards\/judges and also thank the players for coming (important!). Remember that how the day starts will \u201cset the mood\u201d; I am convinced that this step is more important than we may think!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Step 2: Bag Distribution<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-534\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/8.jpg\" width=\"559\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/8.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/8-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/8-116x125.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Announce that the judges will be distributing the bags (this is the signal they were waiting for). Keep their attention on you, waiting for all bags to be distributed; tell them what they will find in the bags (ask to check and report if they are missing any objects); ask them to wait before opening the packs and anticipate how it will work (a brief \u201cthe cards you open will be yours and you will build and play with them; the person in front of you will only register them\u201d). If judges need more time to finish distributing, you can give instructions about communication, results and die rolling, and eventually greet the national team, new member of the Hall of Fame or anything you may have prepared beforehand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">When you consider it appropriate, ask \u201cPlease, raise your hand if you haven\u2019t received the bag yet\u201d, so that you will have a very quick visual update on the percentage of completion of this step.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Step 3: Decklists and Waivers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-535\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/9.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/9.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/9-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/9-125x86.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Note: you may choose to anticipate this part, instead of giving information about communication, results and die rolling (I prefer waiting for almost everybody or everybody to have received the bag and checked the contents).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Ask them to get the decklist and write the table number (this is fast). Ask them to get the waiver and to fill it out; give quick instructions (country, name, date of birth, signature). Waivers may be collected at this time, but it\u2019s not my favorite moment.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Step 4: Boosters<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-536\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/10.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/10.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/10-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/10-125x79.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Boosters should be opened in a way that reduces the chances of anyone substituting them with others brought from home (note: tape them on one side on Friday; it\u2019s relatively quick and effective!); half of the players will open the boosters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Use a very visible object or banner as a reference and ask half of the players to open the boosters, check that the rarities are correct and put them in a single pile in front of them (they can quickly see the cards, of course, but I would recommend not to sort them by color now, as I prefer the person in front to do it because he will be faster); example: \u201cIf you see the huge Chandra\u2019s banner in front of you, you can open your boosters\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Have the second half of players open their boosters.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Step 5: Pool Registration<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/11.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/11.jpg 261w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/11-125x92.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Ask all players to give all their cards to the person in front of them (judges will take care of \u201ctriangle-registration\u201d in case of missing players). Ask them to write their name in the top left field (\u201cplayer registering\u201d). Ask them to sort the cards by color and to register all of them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Note: you may have asked them to write their name on the decklist, as \u201cplayer using\u201d on the top right field; I prefer giving them fewer instructions about this, as I believe that they will sort it out easily.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">If the waiver is on a separate paper, the end of pool registration (the last five minutes) is a good moment to collect them, as most of the players will have already finished and the waivers will be on a table that has a single pile of cards and a few other lands and tokens.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For this step too, it can be very useful to ask \u201cPlease raise your hand if you or the person in front of you is still registering\u201d; I recommend waiting a few extra minutes before proceeding to the next step. Note: with this system, judges will be able to identify and help the slowest players.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Informing them \u201cThere are 10\/5 minutes left for pool registration\u201d is a good habit.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Step 6: Verification and Deckbuilding<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-538\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/12.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/12.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/12-125x70.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Some HJs prefer giving five extra minutes for verification of the pool, others don\u2019t. Today, we give them five minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">After verifying (\u201cRaise your hand\u201d, as always) that everybody has finished registering the pool, ask the players to return the cards (+decklist) to the owner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Ask to write the name in the top right field, \u201cPlayer using\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Quickly instruct them about lands (tables+landstations), about not forgetting to write down the lands they play, about the need of reporting mistakes on the list in the first five minutes\u2026 and then start the clock (35 minutes).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Informing them \u201cThere are 10\/5 minutes left for pool registration\u201d is a good habit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">During deck building, you may check with all teams that they will be ready for their next tasks (Logistics: lands; Paper: pairings; Decklist: decklist collection and sorting area<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Step 7: End of Deckbuilding<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-539\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/13.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/13.jpg 425w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/13-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/13-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/13-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Quickly inform the players about \u201c10 minutes remaining\u201d and quickly remind them about basic lands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Quickly inform the players about \u201c5 minutes remaining\u201d and invite them to choose the last cards and start registering the main deck, so that they aren\u2019t late.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">When the time ends, kindly ask them to give their completed decklist to any judge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Inform them about the moment pairings for round 1 will be posted (like \u201cwill be posted at 10:20, which is in ten minutes\u201d, mentioning both the exact time and how much later it will be); make sure to mention that those ten minutes are for sleeving, going to the bathroom and get some fresh air outside, and then recommend them to be back in time (repeat the time!).<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Step 8: Post Pairings<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-540\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/14.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/14.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/14-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/14-125x107.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">At the announced time, post the pairings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In those ten minutes, you may check the tasks that each team is performing (it\u2019s a busy time!) and about how many decklists are still on tables.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u2026 and we made it to Round 1!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Now, everything will be easy \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-123\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2016\/10\/riccardoblogjudges.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2016\/10\/riccardoblogjudges.jpg 705w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2016\/10\/riccardoblogjudges-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2016\/10\/riccardoblogjudges-125x50.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Great Judges of the World: Jaroslav Karban<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Jara is the most representative judge of the Czech Republic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">He\u2019s friendly, skilled, smart and has become very wise in the years\u2026 I believe that the first time I met him, he arrived to the judge meeting with a giant (two meters high) rubber dolphin\u2026 and I will always remember him as a kid, with that dolphin in his hands!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">(photo by the official Magic photographer in Italy: Alessandra Farina)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/15.jpg\" width=\"404\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/15.jpg 585w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/15-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/15-84x125.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Goodbye Prague<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u2026 and another awesome adventure has come to an end.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Prague, seven GPs in the last nine years, yes, it\u2019s one of the city that most represents the world of Magic in Europe\u2026 and also a very beautiful city!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-542\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/16.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/16.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/16-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/riccardotessitori\/files\/2017\/04\/16-125x84.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I hope you enjoyed this article, and I\u2019m looking forward to reading your comments.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Contact Riccardo<\/span><\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:riccardo.tessitori@gmail.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-180\" 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