StarCityGames Open series Nashville

Greetings again!!

We just finished up StarCityGames Open Series: NASHVILLE this weekend...and I had an absolute BLAST!!! I love coming to Nashville, everything is so beautiful, people are uber friendly, and to have the event at the GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER is always a treat. This event location is one of the nicest, most beautiful locations I have had the pleasure to judge at. Great restaurants, waterfalls and fountains everywhere, and that awesome southern hospitality in everyone you meet!

DAN STEPHENS BEING SILLY LOL

We arrive at 8am Monday morning, and I we have our team meetings with our leads, and get to be briefed by our head judge DAN STEPHENS. If you ever have the opportunity to be on staff with this L3 from Bluffton, Indiana, I would encourage you to jump on the chance to do so. He is by far the best Head Judge I have had the pleasure to work under. He always had time to chat about any and all questions, repeatedly checked on all staff to make sure everything was going well for them, and his Standard Open ran smooth as silk. I hope to be on staff with him in the future!

We had just over 400 players at this event, kinda expected that due to the GP on the west coast on the same weekend, but there were pros in attendance such as Gerry Thompson (winner of Standard Open, 2nd in Legacy Open), Brad Nelson, Drew Levine, Todd Anderson(top 8 Legacy), and many others!!!

There was a stellar judge staff in attendance, such as:

Dan Stephens - Level 3 Bluffton, Indiana , United States

Jared Sylva - Level 3 Roanoke, Virginia , United States

Aaron Stickney - Level 2 Decatur, Illinois , United States

Casey Hogan - Level 2 Atlanta, Georgia , United States

Chris Henry - Level 2 Charlotte, North Carolina , United States

Christopher Hickman - Level 2 Chester, Virginia , United States

James Elliott - Level 2 Herrin, Illinois , United States

Jason Flatford - Level 2 Heiskell, Tennessee , United States

Jeph Foster - Level 2 Winter Haven, Florida , USA

Kali Anderson - Level 2 Roanoke, Virginia , United States



DECKCHECKERS PUTTING IN WORK



Michael Mills - Level 2 Roanoke, Virginia , United States

Nathan Stanley - Level 2 Delphi, Indiana , United States

Peter Golightly - Level 2 Cedar Park, Texas , United States

Aaron Clay - Level 1 Indianapolis, Midwest , USA

Adrian MacVean - Level 1 Huntersville, North Carolina , United States

Casey Hermanson - Level 1 Noblesville, Indiana , United States

Jonathan Holland - Level 1 Carthage, Tennessee , United States

Justis Disney - Level 1 Conway, Arkansas , USA

MICHAEL ARROWSMITH - Level 1 ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico , United States



COMPLEX JUDGE CALL



Randy Peterson - Level 1 Clarksville, Tennessee , United States

Ryan Hoffman - Level 1 Robbins, Tennessee , USA

Sam Hanna - Level 1 Fort Mill, South Carolina , US

Trevor Willison - Level 1 Louisville, KY , USA

Derek Vandiver - Level 0 Judge is coming from Sautee, Georgia , United States                                        

JAMES ELLIOTT MENTORING THE
NEW L1 DEREK VANDIVER!

MAGIC NAPTIME!!

I had an absolute blast, learning from senior judges, being plugged on judge calls that I would have never thought I would be asked, meeting so many new judges and players, and seeing everyone have an amazing time in Nashville!


JARED LOOKING A LITTLE BORED LOL



MUST BE A CONTROL MATCHUP
BEING COVERED LOL

Peter and I next head to the WORLD CUP QUALIFIER in

ST LOUIS, MI this upcoming weekend. I see from the list that I will be working with some of the great judges that I had the pleasure to work with in Nashville, and others that I love to work with flying in!

Until next time!!!!

Michael