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[rated SRH]

Alright folks, We are just a hair over two weeks away from the best four days in gaming Gen Con! Where we will be holding our 2017 Raw Deal World Championship Presented by Vela Cards! Remember to stop by and browse his current inventory to stock up on Raw Deal & Super Show for Gen Con! You can access him one of three ways on Twitter @Velacards (He's been leaking prize support there) Velacards.com or on his Facebook page Velacards. Tony goes out of his way every year to provide us with FREE support to help us. Please if you go make sure to thank him. Some of these sigs are NOT always easy to get. Now that we have our sponsorship mentioning taken care of let's get to business.




As we prepare for the World Championships, there are a couple of important announcements that bears repeating.

A.) Typed decklists are REQUIRED and MANDATORY for the World Championships.  There are reasons for this and there are no exceptions.  This is not a frugal exercise, ask the people who made the cut most notably in 2013, there WILL BE deck checks. Onesie-twosie changes made in pen the night before are acceptable.  However if it isn't legible they will not be accepted.
If you do not have a ticket from the pre sale. Do not worry we will NEVER turn anyone away from playing. Just simply go get two generic tickets from one of the booths.

*****Also PLEASE use the most recent print of ALL virtual cards. There will be a print out of all virtual cards with their most recent print. If you feel the opponent is using an out of date version of a virtual card please notify a judge to clear the matter up. You can find the 2017 Revisons in the Virtual Raw Deal section.

B.) I will be running a majority of the tournaments onsite, so if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask me.  Drew, Mitch & myself will be the Judges for Worlds. Couple of notes I wanna post here. Virtual Classic will be 50 Minutes, Virtual All Access will be 50 Minutes & Virtual Revolution will be 45 Minutes. There will be no exceptions made. If you go to time with your opponent you each will LOSE that round. If you get to the 10 minute mark a judge will announce how much time is left.

C.) The Raw Deal World Championships is serious business, please treat it as such.  It is also a place where fellow Raw Deal Players from across the country/globe will be traveling to play Raw Deal.  Be respectful and be treat your fellow players how you would like to be treated.  I won't tolerate any berating or shenanigans of any kind. Having said that do not test me with your whining, complaining, or anything along those lines. 

D.) Above all, remember Raw Deal is also a game. Have fun!

E.) Finally, I want to loudly again promote Velacards for his gracious prize support. Worlds wouldn't be what it is without you sir! I can safely say there will be an actual championship presented to the winner. The ever confident Mr.PeoplesTeam is putting his first ever championship up for grabs. Aside from that Tony has some VERY nice prize cards in store for those who play over the best four days in gaming Gen Con!


Can't wait to see you all in a couple short weeks!

-Scott H



Prize Support for this year's event. (in no specific order). How these will be handed out is completely up to the tournament runners.


2017 GenCon Champion Cards (printed on 12 point stock, no backs):
2017 Raw Deal World Champion
2017 Raw Deal WWE Champion
2017 Gencon Intercontinental Champion x2
2017 GenCon United States Champion x2
2017 GenCon NXT Champion
2017 GenCon Revolution Champion

RAW DEAL Tenth Anniversary professionally printed (only 8 will be available - only card using our new professionally printed service.)

~ The following Prize Cards are what is left in hand. ~
Cruiserweight Title Belt TB x2
Intercontinental Title Belt TB
Raw Tag Team Title Belts TB
Revolution WWE Tag Team Title Belts x4
Revolution WWE World Heavyweight Title Belts x6
Smackdown! Tag Team Title Belts TB x2
Smoking Skull Title Belt x3
United States Title Belt TB x4
WCW Tag Team Title Belts 
WCW Title Belt TB x2
World Heavyweight Title Belt TB x2
World Wrestling Federation Hardcore Title Belt TB x2
World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title Belt TB x2
WWE Divas Championship Belt x2
WWE Spinner Belt TB x2
WWE Tag Team Title Belts x3
WWE Undisputed Heavyweight Title Belt TB x2
WWE World Heavyweight Title Belts x4
RAW DEAL Tenth Anniversary (no backs version) x6
Candice Michelle, Guest Ringside Announcer x2
CM Punk, Guest Ringside Announcer 
JBL, Guest Ringside Announcer 
Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Guest Ringside Announcer 
Mr. Kennedy, Guest Ringside Announcer 
Revolution Money in the Bank Briefcase x3
Rybaxel, Guest Ringside Announcer 
Triple H, Guest Ringside Announcer x2
Vince McMahon, Guest Ringside Announcer TB x2
Zack Ryder, Guest Ringside Announcer 
Revolution Twoooooooo! x4

DVDs:
The Shawn Michaels Story: Heartbreak & Triumph 3 DVD set
John Cena: My Life 3 DVD set
The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin 3 DVD set
Twist of Fate: The Matt & Jeff Hardy Story 2 DVD set
WWE Holiday Tribute to the Troops 2 DVD set
The Monday Night War DVD
Summer Slam 2001 DVD
Survivor Series 2001 DVD
Magazines:
ECW Magazine April 2000 Vol1 Issue 6 (the final issue)
RAW Magazine Oct 2001 (featuring RVD with Torrie Wilson poster) x2

Signed 8x10 Photos:
Sabu
Scott Steiner
Stacy Keibler
Candice Michelle x2
Kurt Angle
Torrie Wilson
Trish Stratus
Spike Dudley
Matt Hardy
Al Snow
Nidia
Tajiri
Nick Bockwinkel

T-Shirts:
Shawn Michaels
Kevin Owens


1999 WWF WrestleMania Live Photocards! (dozens of them to be handed out randomly)
RAW is WAR Window Decal x4

Backstage Autograph Session cards (hand signed by the following):
New Age Outlaws (signed by both Road Dogg & Billy Gunn)
Pat Patterson
Trish Stratus
Shawn Michaels
Tracy Smothers

GenCon Promos (printed on 8 point stock, no backs):
Special Guest Referee x32
Volley This! TB x48
Promo Superstar Alternate art x32

VC

[Russ]

Might there be a limited number of printed virtual cards for tgose who mistakenly have an old version and need to replace with the updated version??  I know its a lot of overh3ad for a possibility, just asking.

Have fun everyone!!

[rated SRH]

Might there be a limited number of printed virtual cards for tgose who mistakenly have an old version and need to replace with the updated version??  I know its a lot of overh3ad for a possibility, just asking.

Have fun everyone!!

Unfortunately, nobody is going to be willing to print that many cards. Haha that would definitely eat up a ton of ink. However what we will be doing is have copies of the updated card(s) text. Kind of like a master print sheet. On behalf of Mitch, Drew & myself, we STRONGLY encourage people to use the most recent print. We do have plans in place if there are older versions of cards being used.

[MrPeoplesTeam]

For the winner of the big event I also will be following in one of my fellow brothers footsteps and donating in a prize  :D

[VelaCards]

The prize list I started is now complete. This is all that I have for this year's event. Sorry if the lot looks smaller and less impressive than previous year's loots. It's been a rather rough year in many ways, so this is what I could come up with for this year.

Many thanks to entire Design Team for putting together this year's GenCon exclusive prize cards (working on getting them cut, trimmed and rounded right now). Also thank you to those that are bringing a few things to add to the prize pot. Should be a cool lot of prizes when it's all said and done!

Good luck to all!

Thanks,
VC

[CreedP]

Tony,

We really just can't thank you enough, and I have to chuckle when you provide this large list of prizes at not cost to the players, then have the nerve to apologize for not giving more.  :D

Much appreciate, thank you again.

CREED

[rated SRH]

Tony,

We really just can't thank you enough, and I have to chuckle when you provide this large list of prizes at not cost to the players, then have the nerve to apologize for not giving more.  :D

Much appreciate, thank you again.

CREED

This a thousand times over.

[MrPeoplesTeam]

1 Week From tomorrow I will be completing the first ever Raw Deal Hat Trick.

You heard it here first.


Anyone gonna stop me?



Three Time             Three Time             Three Time
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[Buddha Dudley]

Aside from the numerous grammatical errors in all your posts, much like how the current President is most certainly "NOT OUR president" you also qualify as being "NOT OUR champion."

See you in Indianapolis, John-boy.

[MrPeoplesTeam]

Sounds more of a case of someone just not WANTING to accept the fact that I am their Champion because last time I checked the record books show "2016 World Champion" and under that says one name. John Polverino

Like it or not, terrible grammar skill or not, you will see me in Indianapolis. I hope your out for blood Drew, I believe we have a tie breaker that needs to be settled

[CRASHER]

no, it's probably a point of not caring  ;D

this is a vacation and celebration of the game we all love, enjoy and work hard to maintain....anything else....no thanks

I'll worry about my hat tricks ON the ice like last week's  8)

[VelaCards]

because last time I checked the record books show "2017 World Champion" and under that says one name. John Polverino

Hmmm... Last time I checked, we haven't crowned a 2017 Champion. Maybe I'm just too old to know the difference.

VC

[MrPeoplesTeam]

Or maybe I'm just predicting the future Tony, I've done it before  8)

[VelaCards]

Or maybe I'm just predicting the future Tony, I've done it before  8)

Yeah? What are my lucky lotto numbers then, sir?

Yeah, so much for the Nostradamus predictions.

VC

[CreedP]

Also, a stopped clock is technically right twice a day.  ;)

CREED

[CRASHER]

No to cut off the pissing contest going on here  :laugh:

but HOT DAMN the alternate art prize cards look goddamn FABULOUS!

[VelaCards]

No to cut off the pissing contest going on here  :laugh:

but HOT DAMN the alternate art prize cards look goddamn FABULOUS!

They are pretty amazing, aren't they? The Powers That Be who designed them, did an amazing job! Next time, these kinds of cards will be printed by are card printing service. There just wasn't enough time (or money) to get them done this year.

VC

[TimJR]

:D Thanks y'all!

[CRASHER]

They are pretty amazing, aren't they? The Powers That Be who designed them, did an amazing job! Next time, these kinds of cards will be printed by are card printing service. There just wasn't enough time (or money) to get them done this year.

VC

They look like the best looking reprints yet (not to knock last year's Bray which was epic too).....I think these are my favorite cards to hunt down over the weekend....well aside of getting the "four horsemen bounty" two years ago!!!

(Good God I leave Wednesday and I'm STILL deck building.....eeeeepppp )

[rated SRH]

I want to wish everyone a safe flight and or drive to Indianapolis. This is my favorite time of the year.

[LawnMowerMan]

1 Week From tomorrow I will be completing the first ever Raw Deal Hat Trick.

You heard it here first.


Anyone gonna stop me?



Three Time             Three Time             Three Time
      8)                            8)                          8)

Sadly I won't be there......didn't I beat you once though? ;) haha! Just kidding man.

[MrPeoplesTeam]

Yes sir. The books tell the story and you did indeed beat me  :)

I would really like to get a head count going for Saturday, just see who is coming to play

[Theren]

Alas, I spent a ton of time working on decks only to have Gencon sell out of tickets

[rated SRH]

Yes sir. The books tell the story and you did indeed beat me  :)

I would really like to get a head count going for Saturday, just see who is coming to play

Aka help me meta :-)

[The Softcore Legend]

Thank you to Velacards
and
This:

https://youtu.be/arfvqw_XRA0

See you guys at Gencon