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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Yeah, it took them 2 months to sell 9,000+ tickets last year and that happened pretty much in 24 hours this time. Understandable what happened, impossible to anticipate such a huge change in demand early on.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The other thing for those wondering, they were going to send out hotel links tonight but are now waiting a week to ensure the way they roll that out won’t encounter similar problems. I commend them for taking more time to re-evaluate the hotel booking process. Still, only those that pre-register for show passes will get this information, so for those that want hotels and haven’t gotten a badge yet, I suggest doing so before their deadline for getting the hotel booking link email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> FSPA [mailto:fspa-bounces@fspazone.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Stephen Jonke via FSPA<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 10, 2017 5:00 PM<br><b>To:</b> FSPA main discussion list<br><b>Cc:</b> Stephen Jonke<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [FSPA] MAGfest PAPA circuit event show/hotel registration opens August 8th<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Magfest posted an apology for how the ticket sales thing went: <a href="http://super.magfest.org/announcement/a-message-from-us/">http://super.magfest.org/announcement/a-message-from-us/</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 11:52 AM, Edward Most via FSPA <<a href="mailto:fspa@fspazone.org" target="_blank">fspa@fspazone.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Hit me up Stone... trying to work magfest into shed so I can help out... Ed Most<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Edward Most<br><a href="mailto:edwardmost@verizon.net" target="_blank">edwardmost@verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Kevin Stone via FSPA <<a href="mailto:fspa@fspazone.org" target="_blank">fspa@fspazone.org</a>><br>To: 'FSPA main discussion list' <<a href="mailto:fspa@fspazone.org" target="_blank">fspa@fspazone.org</a>><br>Cc: Kevin Stone <<a href="mailto:pinball@kevinsplanet.com" target="_blank">pinball@kevinsplanet.com</a>><br>Sent: Fri, Aug 4, 2017 4:03 pm<br>Subject: [FSPA] MAGfest PAPA circuit event show/hotel registration opens August 8th<o:p></o:p></span></p><div id="m_1028736315125233312AOLMsgPart_1.2_aa444d29-9c45-443c-bd2b-b500ad12fa7a"><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The MAGfest PAPA Circuit Event will be held on January 4<sup>th</sup> through 6<sup>th</sup> (show through the 7<sup>th</sup>) at MAGfest (Music and Gaming Festival) held at the Gaylord National Harbor convention center in Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C. and across the Potomac river from Alexandria, Virginia.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Similar to Pinburgh sign-ups, the hotels in the National Harbor sell out within a few hours after the blocks become available. This year MAGfest has announced a date and time when registration will open for buying a show pass. This will also include the ability to reserve a room from one of the National Harbor hotel block rates via a link provided in your show pass email confirmation. Reserving a room will not be possible without going through the show registration method, at least not initially. But considering they will sell out fairly quick, we recommend that interested players that want to attend MAGfest buy their show pass and reserve a room during this time.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The MGM National Harbor casino and hotel is also now open with shuttles between it and the convention center (it’s maybe 1/3 mile away and walkable as well but it will be winter).<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The date and time for registration is August 8<sup>th</sup> at 3pm ET at <a href="http://super.magfest.org/" target="_blank">http://super.magfest.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Another thing to remember is that early bird prices for the show pass are far less expensive than waiting later in the year to purchase passes. Initial prices are only $59 for all 4 days, then the price goes to $69, $79, and finally $85.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The tournament itself is free to enter and open qualifying for 34 hours over 3 days. Details on the tournament can be found here: <a href="http://pinholicsanonymous.com/home/pintervention-championship/magfest-january-4-2018/" target="_blank">http://pinholicsanonymous.com/home/pintervention-championship/magfest-january-4-2018/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>More information regarding hotels will be added to this web-page and this forum when they become available.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>FSPA mailing list<br><a href="mailto:FSPA@fspazone.org" target="_blank">FSPA@fspazone.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.fspazone.org/mailman/listinfo/fspa" target="_blank">http://lists.fspazone.org/mailman/listinfo/fspa</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br>FSPA mailing list<br><a href="mailto:FSPA@fspazone.org">FSPA@fspazone.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.fspazone.org/mailman/listinfo/fspa" target="_blank">http://lists.fspazone.org/mailman/listinfo/fspa</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>