Results EC 2010: European Championship (Day 1)

Here are the results from the European Championship (Day 1) tournament that was played during the VtES European Championship 2010 on October 30th, 2010 in Paris, France. The tournament is played as a qualifier for the actual EC tournament on the next day. The top 40 players qualify for the next day's tournament. 155 players participated in this EC tournament, the standings after 3 rounds and the final were:

1. Erik Torstensson (SWE) -- 3 GW 11 VP -- 2.5 VP -- Cybele/Aksinya/Inner Circle Master Cards
2. Ben Peal (USA) -- 2 GW 8 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Kiasyd Stealth/Bleed w/ Nocturns
2. Hugh Angseesing (UK) -- 2 GW 8 VP -- 0.5 VP -- Ventrue Antribu Grinder
2. Ricardo Marta (POR) -- 2 GW 11 VP -- 0 VP -- OBF/DOM G3/4 Bleed
2. Danilo Torrisi (ITA) -- 2 GW 7,5 VP -- Una Freakshow

Congratulations to Erik (again!) for winning the Day 1 tournament of the EC 2010. Table seating at the final table was Erik --> Ricardo --> Danilo --> Ben --> Hugh. Decklists to follow after the Day 2 tournament. 1 GW 4 VPs (and favourable TPs) were necessary to qualify for the Day 2 tournament on Sunday.