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The number of players that participated in the event was:"},{"sql":"SELECT COUNT(`id`) as value1 FROM `dcdb_event_personnel_listing` WHERE (`role` LIKE 'Player' AND `eventNumber` LIKE '166')"},{"text":"Participants consisted of players from the following states:"},{"list":[{"listType":"bullet"},{"caption":"Kentucky"},{"caption":"Missouri"},{"caption":"Tennessee"}]},{"text":"The following is the player list, in alphabetical order by last name:"},{"sql":"SELECT name as value1 FROM dcdb_event_personnel_listing WHERE eventNumber =166 AND role = 'Player' ORDER By name ASC"},{"text":"The judging staff was:"},{"sql":"SELECT name as value1, role as value2 FROM dcdb_event_personnel_listing WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND role LIKE '%judge%' ORDER BY id ASC"},{"text":"The tournament consisted of five rounds of swiss pairings followed by a top 8 and then a final round consisting of the top four players. A first place finish awards four match points, second place awards two, and third and fourth place award zero."},{"header":"ROUND 1"},{"text":"Table 1"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 1 AND tableNumber = 1 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 2"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 1 AND tableNumber = 2 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 3"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 1 AND tableNumber = 3 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 4"},{"image":[{"src":"rou828255round-1-.jpg"},{"caption":""}]},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 1 AND tableNumber = 4 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Standings after Round 1: Points - Player"},{"sql":"SELECT playerPoints as value1, playerName as value3 FROM dcdb_event_round_standings WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 1 ORDER BY playerPoints DESC"},{"header":"ROUND 2"},{"text":"Table 1"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 2 AND tableNumber = 1 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 2"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 2 AND tableNumber = 2 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 3"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 2 AND tableNumber = 3 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 4"},{"image":[{"src":"rou813306round-2-.jpg"},{"caption":""}]},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 2 AND tableNumber = 4 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Standings after Round 2: Points - Player"},{"sql":"SELECT playerPoints as value1, playerName as value3 FROM dcdb_event_round_standings WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 2 ORDER BY playerPoints DESC"},{"header":"ROUND 3"},{"text":"Table 1"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 3 AND tableNumber = 1 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 2"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 3 AND tableNumber = 2 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 3"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 3 AND tableNumber = 3 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 4"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 3 AND tableNumber = 4 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Standings after Round 3: Points - Player"},{"sql":"SELECT playerPoints as value1, playerName as value3 FROM dcdb_event_round_standings WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 3 ORDER BY playerPoints DESC"},{"header":"ROUND 4"},{"image":[{"src":"rou653965round-4-.jpg"},{"caption":""}]},{"text":"Table 1"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 4 AND tableNumber = 1 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 2"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 4 AND tableNumber = 2 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 3"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 4 AND tableNumber = 3 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 4"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 4 AND tableNumber = 4 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Standings after Round 4: Points - Player"},{"sql":"SELECT playerPoints as value1, playerName as value3 FROM dcdb_event_round_standings WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 4 ORDER BY playerPoints DESC"},{"header":"ROUND 5"},{"text":"Table 1"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 5 AND tableNumber = 1 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 2"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 5 AND tableNumber = 2 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 3"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 5 AND tableNumber = 3 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Table 4"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 5 AND tableNumber = 4 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Top 8 players after Round 5: Points - Player"},{"sql":"SELECT playerPoints as value1, playerName as value3 FROM dcdb_event_round_standings WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 5 ORDER BY playerPoints DESC, orderForStandings ASC"},{"text":"Honorable mention to Spencer Zimmerman, who had 8 points and unfortunately did not make the top 8 of this event."},{"header":"top 8"},{"text":"Pod #1: First vs Fourth vs Fifth vs Eighth"},{"image":[{"src":"top928944top-8.jpg"},{"caption":""}]},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 6 AND tableNumber = 1 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Pod #2: Second vs Third vs Sixth vs Seventh"},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 6 AND tableNumber = 2 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"header":"finals"},{"text":"First and second place from each of the top 8 pods continued on to play in the finals."},{"image":[{"src":"fin46439finals.jpg"},{"caption":""}]},{"sql":"SELECT articleText as value1 FROM dcdb_event_round_results WHERE eventNumber = 166 AND roundNumber = 7 AND tableNumber = 1 ORDER BY playerResult ASC"},{"text":"Defending his home turf, John (Shazam!) Huff picks up his first tournament win by piloting his signature character alongside Donna Troy &amp; Black Manta!"},{"image":[{"src":"win367899winners-.jpg"},{"caption":""}]},{"header":"VP TALLY"},{"text":"Although it doesn't have an immediate bearing on anything, a fun fact we like to record is the cumulative VP count throughout the tournament. These players collectively gathered a VP total of:"},{"sql":"SELECT SUM(`vpPlayer[1]`+`vpPlayer[2]`+`vpPlayer[3]`+`vpPlayer[4]`) as value1 FROM `dcdb_games_played_log` WHERE `eventNumber` = 166"},{"header":"HEAD JUDGE THOUGHTS"},{"text":"A total of 31 unique teams were played, showing a diverse format.r Throughout the event, the average cost of the SV stack seemed to be higher than usual. That said, most of the games ended by players defeating all the SVs each round. In the top 8 there were several key attacks that really crippled one or two players at each table, all but defining who would make top 4. In the top 4, attacks were more evenly spread out, and the player in the lead seem seemed to change from turn to turn. In the beginning Matt Hurley, who was in the lead, got hit with some key attacks that seemed to slow him down so much that he was left with no way to recover. Justin Henry was one of the heavy attackers, using The Joker's ability to dominate the mid-to-late game. Taylor Quinn was quietly destroying his starters and then weaknesses as the game went on. John Huff started really well with great Shazam! hits, but the mid game attacks were really taking their toll and noticeably slowing him down. A timely Black Lantern Batman + Clayface by Huff hurt multiple players and really began what would become 'the end of the game'. This is most likely what finished off Hurley and took him out of serious contention. Afterwards Huff snagged a late game Bizarro (7) and was able to pull away with first place in the end. Overall it was a great finals match with lots of back and forth action in the mid game, and nobody ever really far out ahead. With six VP separating first place from fourth it was a very skill-intensive game and well played by all! Link to match slips and native image files:&nbsp;https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1mLB1qH9VyXHescPYOFUMmSAq5XTPyPto "}]