1997 Pro Tour Paris

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1997 Pro Tour Paris
 
 
 
 
Pro Tour Paris
Date 11–13 April, 1997
Location Paris, France
Attendance Seniors:
Juniors:
Format Block Constructed
(Mirage and Visions)
Prize pool Senior: $150,000
Junior: (Scholarships)
Winner Senior: USA flag Mike Long
Junior: NOFLAG flag
Previous Pro Tour:
Pro Tour Los Angeles
Next Pro Tour:
Pro Tour New York

The fourth Pro Tour event in the 1996-97 season, and the first to ever be held outside of the United States, was held in Paris from 11–13 April, 1997. It used the Block Constructed format which, at the time, was the first two sets from Mirage block, Mirage and Visions. The winner was American Mike Long.

Description

Qualifying

Format

Schedule

Day 1

Standings

Day 2

Standings

Day 3

Top 8 Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                         
1    
8    
     
     
4  
5    
     
   
3    
6    
   
     
2  
7    

Grand Final

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Final Results

Place Player Prize Pro Points Comment
1 USA flag Mike Long $26,000 30 Second Pro Tour Top 8
2 USA flag Mark Justice $16,000 25 Third Pro Tour Top 8
3 USA flag Darwin Kastle $9,000 20 Third Pro Tour Top 8
4 DEU flag Henning Rimkus $9,000 20
5 NOR flag Sturla Bingen $5,500 10 First Norwegian in a Pro Tour Top 8
6 USA flag Paul Ferker $5,500 10
7 USA flag Jason Gordon $5,500 10
8 USA flag Jason Zila $5,500 10 Second Pro Tour Top 8

References