Jackpot!! 2010 Winning hand! Hall of Fame Classic 4-7 March 2010 Harrah s Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada U.S.A. PAGE 1
The 2010 Tornado Hall of fame classic Las vegas, NV Page 2 : contents Page 3 & 4 : hotel information, reservations & directions Page 5 & 6: schedule of events Page 7 & 8: entry fees and package deals Page 9 : Payouts Page 10 : details and clarifications Page 11 : contact information and crucial deadlines Page 12 &13 : local information PAGE 2
Host Hotel Harrah s Hotel Las Vegas the heart of the strip 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 888.458.8471 WWW.HARRAHSLASVEGAS.COM Harrah s HOTEL is MINUTES FROM MCCARRAN AIRPORT, located on las vegas boulevard, south of spring mountain road and north of flamingo road. Exit Flamingo off I-15 Proceed eastbound. Turn left at Las Vegas Blvd. Harrah s will be on your RIGHT side just past the Imperial Palace Approximate Cab Fare from McCarran Airport to Harrah s is $20.00 Source: www.exploringmonkey.com 1/2010 PAGE 3
Special $79 Rate available Contact Harrah s at 888.458.8471 Reserve your room by February 8th The harrah s family of hotels in las vegas also includes: www.caesarspalace.com www.parislasvegas.com www.ballyslasvegas.com www.flamingolasvegas.com www.riolasvegas.com www.imperialpalace.com Shuttle to rio, bally s, caesars palace and harrah s departs approximately 30 minutes from each location. 10am-4am Thursday-Sunday. Check at hotel for more details PAGE 4
Schedule of events On-site registration closes 1 hour prior to event start 3-March Wednesday 8:00pm Room Opens (Registration, Practice) 9:30pm No-Pro DYP begins 10:00pm Master/Pro DYP begins 4-March Thursday 9:00am Room opens 12:00 noon Forward Shoot-Out begins 2:00pm Goalie War Begins 3:00pm Semi-Pro Singles Begins 5:00pm Senior Singles Begins 7:00pm 18 & under Singles Begins 8:00pm Open Mixed Doubles Begins 5-March Friday 8:00am Room opens 9:30am EVENTS CONTINUE 10:00am Open Doubles begins 2:00pm Amateur Doubles begins 3:00pm Women s Doubles begins 5:00pm Semi-pro Doubles begins 7:00pm No-Pro Women s Doubles begins 9:00pm Pro Doubles Begins 9:00pm Officials Clinic PAGE 5
Schedule of events On-site registration closes 1 hour prior to event start 6-March Saturday 8:00am Room Opens 9:30am EVENTS CONTINUE 10:00am Open Singles begins 12:00 noon No-Pro Women s Singles begins 3:00pm Amateur Singles begins 5:00pm Women s Singles begins 6:00pm 18 & Under and Senior Doubles 7:00pm No-Pro Mixed begins 8:00pm HALL OF FAME INDUCTION 7-March sunday 9:00am Room opens 9:30am EVENTS CONTINUE 1:00pm Pro-Am Doubles Begins PAGE 6
Package Deals Package deals for pre-registration only. Must be purchased by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 TH 2010 Act now. Package deals are not available at the tournament For online purchase or to print forms visit WWW.VIFA.COM ADMINISTRATION FEE $50 with a package or on site ($25 fee for Seniors) $30 on-site if your first event is on Saturday Package Deals men Master :$350 plays Open Doubles, Open Singles, Open Mixed $130 savings Pro :$275 plays Open Doubles, Open Singles, Open Mixed, Pro Doubles, $185 savings Semi-Pro:$225 plays Open Doubles, Open Singles, Open Mixed, Semi-Pro Doubles, Semi-Pro Singles $185 savings Amateur: $175 plays Open Doubles, Open Singles, Semi-Pro Doubles, Semi-Pro Singles, Amateur Doubles, Amateur Singles $225 savings Package Deals Women Master :$200 plays Women s Singles, Women s Doubles, Pro Doubles, Open Pro Doubles, Open Singles, Open Mixed $580 savings :$150 plays Women s Singles, Women s Doubles, Open Doubles, Open Singles, Open Mixed $370 savings Semi-Pro: $125 plays Women s Singles, Women s Doubles, Open Mixed, No-Pro Women s Doubles, No-Pro Women s Singles, No-pro Mixed $165 savings Amateur: $100 plays Women s Singles, Women s Doubles, Open Mixed, No-Pro Women s Doubles, No-Pro Women s Singles, No-pro Mixed $150 savings PAGE 7
Event Entry fees Individual events may be purchased at the tournament site at these entry fees event master pro semi-pro amateur all double elimination unless noted 2/3 (W), 2/3 (L) open doubles $200 $150 $100 $80 open singles $200 $150 $100 $80 open mixed $80 $60 $50 $50 women's doubles $100 $80 $60 $40 women's singles $100 $80 $60 $40 pro doubles $100 women only $100 $90 $80 semi-pro doubles $80 $60 semi-pro singles $80 $60 Senior doubles & singles $20/ea $20/ea $20/ea $20/ea 2/3 (W), 1-to-7 (L) amateur singles $60 Amateur doubles $60 no-pro mixed doubles $40 $40 no-pro women's singles $40 $40 no-pro women's doubles $40 $40 18-&-under doubles & singles $10/ea $10/ea $10/ea $10/ea No-pro DYP $15 $15 Pro am doubles $35 $35 $35 Master/Pro DYP $40 $40 1-to-7, single elimination Forward shoot-out $30 $30 $30 $30 goalie war $30 $30 $30 $30 PAGE 8
payouts finish OPEN DOUBLES OPEN SINGLES OPEN MIXED WOMEN'S DOUBLES WOMEN'S SINGLES 1st $ 3,500.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 700.00 $ 700.00 $ 400.00 2nd $ 2,000.00 $ 1,300.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 250.00 3rd $ 1,500.00 $ 800.00 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 $ 150.00 4th $ 1,000.00 $ 500.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 100.00 5/6th $ 600.00 $ 300.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 50.00 7/8th $ 400.00 $ 200.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 40.00 9/12th $ 300.00 $ 150.00 $ 40.00 13/16th $ 200.00 $ 100.00 PRO DOUBLES SEMI-PRO DOUBLES SEMI-PRO SINGLES AMATEUR DOUBLES AMATEUR SINGLES PRO-AM finish 1st $ 700.00 $ 800.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 300.00 $ 500.00 2nd $ 500.00 $ 600.00 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 $ 250.00 $ 300.00 3rd $ 250.00 $ 400.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 150.00 $ 200.00 4th $ 150.00 $ 200.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 80.00 $ 100.00 5/6th $ 50.00 $ 100.00 $ 50.00 $ 60.00 $ 50.00 $ 60.00 7/8th $ 80.00 $ 40.00 $ 40.00 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 finish NO-PRO WOMEN'S SINGLES NO-PRO WOMEN'S DOUBLES NO-PRO MIXED SENIOr doubles SENIOr SINGLES 1st $ 200.00 $ 300.00 $ 200.00 $ 400.00 $ 200.00 2nd $ 150.00 $ 200.00 $ 100.00 $ 200.00 $ 100.00 3rd $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 60.00 $ 100.00 $ 50.00 4th $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 40.00 $ 50.00 $ 25.00 finish 18 & UNDER SINGLES AND DOUBLES Forward shoot-out goalie wars No-pro DYP Master/pro DYP 1st trophies 70% 70% 100% Payback 100% Payback 2nd trophies 30% 30% PAGE 9
Details, Rules, clarifications You might be a SENIOR if... You are 50 years old or older anytime in 2010 You might be a JUNIOR if... You are 18 years of age or younger for all of 2010 All Players playing in any tour event must be members and pay USTSA dues Points will be used for seeding purposes only. Unrated international players cannot play in Amateur. Events (however, they are allowed to pay amateur prices) Dress Code: USTSA Dress code applies. Women will play in Traditional events by their Traditional Points; however, women-only points will be used for Open Mixed, Women s Doubles, Women s Singles, No-Pro Women s singles, No-Pro Women s Doubles and No -Pro mixed. Pro-Am Doubles Must consist of either a Pro & Amateur OR a Semi- Pro & Amateur. No Masters and no two players of the same ranking. Pro-/Am OK pro/semi-pro not OK Semi-Pro/Am OK masters not OK Repeat: no Masters and no two players of the same rank. Women will be allowed to play by their traditional points in this event. The Top 32 players and teams Will enter Open Singles and Open Doubles at the appropriate time depending on charts. At that time all matches will be 3/5 winners. Pro Doubles must include at least one Pro and no master. (Pro master women are allowed). PAGE 10
Contacts and links WWW.VIFA.COM WWW.VALLEY-DYNAMO.COM...and on Facebook VALLEY-DYNAMO TORNADO FOOSBALL Media contacts: USTSA 1.800.544.1346 info@vifa.com International Link Pendley 1-817-595-5312 Link@valley-dynamo.com Important Deadlines Room reservation deadline 8-FEB Special $79 room rate available Harrah s Hotel 888.458.8471 www.harrahslasvegas.com Package purchase deadline 19-FEB Call 800.544.1346 or visit VIFA.com to preregister online via or to print registration forms for mailing. PAGE 11
Local information Businesses, restaurants, things to see and do WWW.MCCARRAN.COM www.lvmonorail.com Harrah s and the Imperial Palace share a stop, the Las Vegas Monorail runs from the Sahara to the MGM Grand FLAVORS Buffet at Harrahs features continuous live cooking, wood fired pizzas, Brazilian Churrasco, hand-rolled sushi, steamed crab legs, fresh cut Prime Rib and much more for hungry Foosers! Save room for the gelato station with homemade sorbet, gelato and ice cream. CARNAVAL COURT AT HARRAH S Eat, drink, dance, shop and play at the most exciting outdoor entertainment venue on the Las Vegas Strip. Located in Harrah s, live music nightly until 2am Open 11:30am-2am Mon-Thurs, Fri-Sun until 3am WWW.MARGARITAVILLELASVEGAS.COM Located just south of Harrah s at the Flamingo Trouble waking up? Harrah s has Starbucks too! PAGE 12
More Local information Because vegas won t fit on just one page!! WWW.VEGAS.COM YOUR COMPLETE VEGAS VISIT INFORMATION SOURCE WWW.MACKINGSHOW.COM Check out Mac King s quirky humor and visual gags. Shows Tuesday-Saturday at Harrah s The Improv will have you grinning like the little men on the Tornado table. Shows nightly (except Monday) CAFE AT HARRAH s is open 24 hours for your dining pleasure and offers a taste-tempting array of more than 100 freshly-prepared menu items Experience classical Italian Cuisine with a contemporary edge at PENAZZI Italian Ristorante Follow your nose to PEPPER ROSE Delicatessen, for classic deli favorites and legendary BBQ Beef Brisket and Rotisserie Chicken PAGE 13
EVEN More Local information Rita Rudner s witty commentary on men and relationships has earned her national acclaim and awards. Her unique style can now be found at Harrah s. The Spa at harrah s can be found on the fourth floor of the Carnaval Tower. If you aren t getting enough workout at the Tournament, you ll find the latest cardio and weight machines. Whether it s on the machines or at the Foosball Tables, the steamroom, whirlpools and sauna will relax you. Towels and private lockers are provided for your convenience. Grilled-to-order steaks come in all sizes at The Range Steakhouse, from the 8oz. Filet to a 24oz. Porterhouse. The slow-roasted prime rib, with natural au jus and fresh horseradish, is served in a 12oz or 16oz cut Try the delicious seafood items too! Temptingly located at Harrah s Carnaval Court. GHIRARDELLI will fill you with delicious ice cream until you beg for mercy For the best Asian cuisine and a great atmosphere, MING s TABLE is a must-visit. All you Sushi fans need to check out their $19.99 All You Can Eat Sushi special!! PAGE 14