Hearthpwn

This Sunday July 14th, 1:00 PM PST, 4:00 PM EST a multi-round open Hearthstone Constructed Tournament will be hosted on the Cockatrice client and will be the first Swiss style tournament. Registration should be done 15 minutes prior to the event and will be capped at 52 players 1st come first serve. The Coin will go to the player playing second.

Tournament Format
Rounds will be done based on attendance with a cut based on attendance as well. As per the listing below:

Players     Rounds     Cut
4-8                4         Top 2
9-16              5         Top 4
17-22            6         Top 8
23-36            7         Top 8
37-52            8         Top 16

1) All matches will be single game loss.
2) Time limit is 30 minutes.
3) Should a match exceed 30 minutes a 4 turn clock will come into effect ending on the second players turn the first avalible tournament Judge will come to ensure the timer is met. 
4) At the end of this time the player with the most health will win the game. This is being implemented to simulate the turn timer active in the game itself.
5) The top cut will be 2/3 games with a 1 hour time limit to the match. 
6) If any game ends in a draw game. Both players will be given a double loss unless it is a final game for the top cut. 
7) Players are expected to use the same deck through out the entire event should a player be caught changing his deck before a match he will be disqualified from the event. 
8) Additionally all players may be requested to submit deck lists prior to the top cut to Judge for the event to ensure that decks are not modified during the cut.
9) In the case of a ruling dispute the highest judge available will make the final call and the ruling is final. For a judgement to go to a higher judge a blue post most be presented to dispute any judge ruling showing otherwise.
10) Tie Breakers Desipite Registration will be done based off the system used by CZE and are done by the tie breaker system over Challogne the callogne tie breakers.

TIE BREAKERS ARE DONE BY AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM EXPLAINED BELOW:
http://www.cryptozoic.com/sites/default/files/uploads/files/cryptozoic_tournament_policy_20120717.pdf

If you argue the tool the tool will always win.

Banned List

1) Nozdormu

The banned list is subject to change should there be any changes to the pre-beta release.

Pairings will be done via the CZE Tracker client and tracked via Challonge.

Winnings: Automatic Maximum tier 1 tie breaker for the next event. Meaning in case of a tie going into a cut you will get seated for the cut off.

Tie Breakers from the 1st Zveno open will be carried over to this event for the winner Gutts from the previous event.

Please Sign up at:
http://challonge.com/tournaments/signup/Jq8aaomF2B