Looking to qualify for the Pro Tour in Arizona? The first step in doing so is earning a regional PTQ invite, which you get by winning a Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier! Held on many weeks of the year and often on both Saturday and Sundays, there are many opportunities to take that step towards the Pro Tour!

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PPTQs for Pro Tour Dominaria

Complete PPTQ Schedule

• 10/14/2017 – Sealed – Play or Draw – Avondale – Arizona
• 10/15/2017 – Sealed – Desert Sky Games & Comics – Tempe – Tempe – Arizona
  • Winner: Christian Castro
• 10/21/2017 – Sealed – Amazing Discoveries – Tucson – Arizona – 25 players
  • Winner: Louis Gall
• 11/4/2017 – Standard – Samurai Comics – Mesa – Mesa – Arizona – 34 players
  • Winner: Curtis Thompson
• 11/11/2017 – Standard – The Geekery – Flagstaff – Arizona – 21 players
  • Winner: Robert Nix
• 11/12/2017 – Standard – Phoenix Gaming Lounge – Phoenix – Arizona – 50 players
  • Winner: Bryan Rockenbach
• 11/18/2017 – Standard – Amazing Discoveries – Gilbert – Gilbert – Arizona – 56 players
  • Winner: Ben Smallwood
• 11/19/2017 – Standard – The Orc’s Lair – Youngtown – Arizona
• 11/25/2017 – Sealed – Game On – Commerce Circle – Prescott – Arizona
• 12/2/2017 – Standard – Showtime Cards – Tucson – Arizona
• 12/3/2017 – Standard – Samurai Comics – West – Phoenix – Arizona – 30 players
  • Winner: Matthew Fileccia
• 12/9/2017 – Standard – Game Kingdom – Bullhead City – Arizona – 20 players
• 12/9/2017 – Sealed – Desert Sky Games – Gilbert – Arizona
  • Winner: Ryan Leeper
• 12/10/2017 – Sealed – Snapcasters – Phoenix – Arizona – 18 players
  • Winner: Chris Candreva
• 12/16/2017 – Standard – Samurai Comics – Central – Phoenix – Arizona – 26 players
  • Winner: Riley Kimminau
• 12/17/2017 – Sealed – Athoria Games – Mesa – Arizona – 10 players
  • Winner: Anthony Hair
• 12/30/2017 – Standard – Baxter’s Games – Queen Creek – Arizona
• 1/6/2018 – Standard – ManaWerx – Glendale – Arizona

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PPTQs for Pro Tour 25th Anniversary

Complete PPTQ List

Last Updated: 12/13/2017

• 1/20/2018 – Sealed – Desert Sky Games – Chandler – Chandler
• 1/27/2018 – Standard – ManaWerx – Glendale
• 1/28/2018 – Standard – Polyhedron Gamestore – Tucson
• 2/11/2018 – Sealed – Athoria Games – Mesa
• 2/17/2018 – Standard – Samurai Comics – Central – Phoenix
• 2/24/2018 – Standard – Snapcasters – Phoenix
• 2/3/2018 – Standard – Samurai Comics – Mesa – Mesa
• 3/10/2018 – Standard – Amazing Discoveries – Tucson
• 3/11/2018 – Standard – Showtime Cards – Tucson
• 3/24/2018 – Standard – Game On – Prescott – Prescott
• 3/25/2018 – Sealed – Play or Draw – Avondale
• 3/3/2018 – Sealed – Game Kingdom – Bullhead City
• 3/3/2018 – Standard – Amazing Discoveries – Gilbert – Gilbert
• 3/4/2018 – Standard – Samurai Comics – West – Phoenix
• 4/14/2018 – Standard – Phoenix Gaming Lounge – Phoenix

 

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PPTQs for Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan

• PPTQs for PT: Rivals of Ixalan Season: July 15 – October 8, 2017

• 7/15/2017 – Modern – Amazing Discoveries – Gilbert – Gilbert – 77 players
  • Winner: Phimus Pan
• 7/22/2017 – Modern – Play or Draw – Avondale – 74 players
  • Winner: Daniel Espinoza
• 7/29/2017 – Modern – Desert Sky Games & Comics – Tempe – Tempe – 75 players
  • Winner: Nathan Sosa
• 8/5/2017 – Modern – Samurai Comics – Mesa – Mesa – 59 players
  • Winner: Louis Gall
• 8/6/2017 – Sealed – Baxter’s Games – Queen Creek – Arizona – United States – 26 players
  • Winner: Matthew Goslar
• 8/12/2017 – Sealed – The Orc’s Lair – Youngtown
  • Winner: Eam Rose
• 8/26/2017 – Modern – Amazing Discoveries – Tucson – 77 players
  • Winner: Jason Black
• 9/2/2017 – Modern – Samurai Comics – Central – Phoenix – 51 players
  • Winner: Chris Candreva
• 9/9/2017 – Sealed – Game Kingdom – Bullhead City
• 9/9/2017 – Modern – Snapcasters – Phoenix – Arizona – United States
  • Winner: William Yuen
• 9/16/2017 – Modern – Showtime Cards – Tucson – 52 players
  • Winner: Kyle Henriksen
• 9/17/2017 – Modern – Phoenix Gaming Lounge – Phoenix – 42 players
  • Winner: Brennan Davis
• 10/1/2017 – Modern – Samurai Comics – West – Phoenix
• 10/7/2017 – Modern – ManaWerx – Glendale – 29 players
  • Winner: Sam Wolloch
• 10/8/2017 – Sealed – Desert Sky Games – Gilbert (moved from 9/30/2017)
  • Winner: Brent Russon

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Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifiers for Pro Tour Albuquerque

• PPTQs for PT: Albuquerque Season: April 29 to July 2
• PT: Albuquerque Date and Location: November 3-5, 2017
• Regional PTQ Date: ???
  • Closest Regional PTQs for Arizona: ???

Complete Preliminary PTQ Schedule | Complete Regional PTQ Schedule

• 4/29/2017 – Sealed – Amazing Discoveries – Tucson – Tucson – 41 players
  • Winner: Paul Cuillier
• 5/6/2017 – Sealed – Desert Sky Games – Gilbert – 60 players
  • Winner: Harold Shipley
• 5/7/2017 – Standard – The Orc’s Lair – Youngtown – 26 players
  • Winner: Shane Flannery
• 5/13/2017 – Standard – Game On – Prescott – Prescott
  • Winner: Tripp Brister
• 5/20/2017 – Standard – Amazing Discoveries – Gilbert – Gilbert – 34 players
  • Winner: Sean Inoue
• 5/21/2017 – Standard – Baxter’s Games – Queen Creek – 19 players
• 5/27/2017 – Standard – Play or Draw – Avondale
  • Winner: Riley Kimminau
• 5/28/2017 – Standard – ManaWerx – Glendale – 38 players
  • Winner: Phimus Pan
• 6/3/2017 – Standard – Samurai Comics – Mesa – Mesa – 38 players
  • Winner: Jason Tibbetts
• 6/4/2017 – Standard – Heroes and Villains – Tucson – Tucson Canceled
• 6/10/2017 – Standard – Tempe Comics – Tempe
  • Winner: Justin Webb
• 6/11/2017 – Standard – Phoenix Gaming Lounge – Phoenix – 28 players
  • Winner: Eddie Caudill
• 6/24/2017 – Standard – Samurai Comics – Central – Phoenix – 33 players
  • Winner: Chris Candreva
• 7/1/2017 – Standard – Showtime Cards – Tucson
  • Winner: Yonas Abraham
• 7/2/2017 – Standard – Snapcasters – Phoenix
  • Winner: Riad Mourssali

 

Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifiers for Pro Tour Hour of Devastation

Unless otherwise noted, all preliminary PTQs will have the following details:

• Registration Start Time: 10:00am
• Tournament Start Time: 11:00am
• Entry Fee: $15 for Constructed (sealed PPTQ entry fees may vary)
• Prize payouts based on attendance

Italicized text denotes that the above details may not apply to these events. ** denotes an event that is not a PPTQ, but is otherwise an equivalent “premier” event in Arizona.

Last Updated: 02/16/2016

Arizona Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier Schedule for Pro Tour Hour of Devastation

• 1/21/2017 – Sealed – Amazing Discoveries – Tucson – 42 players
  • Winner: Ryan Clark
• 2/4/2017 – Sealed – Play or Draw – Avondale
  • Winner: Blaine Johnson
• 2/18/2017 – Standard – Tempe Comics – Tempe – 61 players
  • Winner: Justin Rainer
• 2/19/2017 – Standard – The Orc’s Lair – Youngtown
  • Winner: Bryan Rockenbach
• 2/25/2017 – Standard – Snapcasters (R) – Phoenix – 35 players
  • Winner: Matthew Kovacs
• 3/4/2017 – Standard – Samurai Comics – Mesa – Mesa – 43 players
  • Winner: Paul Cuillier
• 3/11/2017 – Standard – Samurai Comics – Central – Phoenix – 34 players
  • Winner: Stephen Farfante
• 3/12/2017 – Standard – Phoenix Gaming Lounge – Phoenix – 38 players
  • Winner: Derek Lamarr
• 3/18/2017 – Sealed – Game On – Commerce Circle – Prescott – 40 players
  • Winner: Glenn Lematta
• 3/25/2017 – Sealed – Desert Sky Games – Gilbert – 81 players
  • Winner: Mike Dvorak
• 3/26/2017 – Sealed – Amazing Discoveries – Gilbert – Gilbert (moved from 2/25/2017) – 40 players
  • Winner: Matthew Fileccia
• 4/1/2017 – Sealed – The Geekery – Flagstaff
  • Winner: Chris Candreva
• 4/2/2017 – Standard – Samurai Comics – West – Glendale – 25 players
  • Winner: Harold Shipley
• 4/8/2017 – Standard – Showtime Cards – Tucson – 34 players
  • Winner: Christian Castro
• 4/15/2017 – Standard – ManaWerx – Glendale – 33 players
  • Winner: Eddie Caudill

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Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifiers for Pro Tour Amonkhet

Unless otherwise noted, all preliminary PTQs will have the following details:

• Registration Start Time: 10:00am
• Tournament Start Time: 11:00am
• Entry Fee: $15 for Constructed (sealed PPTQ entry fees may vary)
• Prize payouts based on attendance

Italicized text denotes that the above details may not apply to these events. ** denotes an event that is not a PPTQ, but is otherwise an equivalent “premier” event in Arizona.

Last Updated: 12/5/2016

Arizona Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier Schedule for Pro Tour Amonkhet

• 10/16/2016 – Sealed – Amazing Discoveries – Gilbert – Gilbert – 53 players
  • Winner: Eddie Caudill
• 10/29/2016 – Standard – Critical Threat Comics – Tempe – 33 players
  • Winner: Josh Granado
• 10/30/2016 – Sealed – The Geekery – Flagstaff – 16 players
  • Winner: Matthew Goslar
• 11/5/2016 – Sealed – Game On – Commerce Circle – Prescott – 14 players
  • Winner: Tripp Brister
• 11/12/2016 – Standard – Amazing Discoveries – Tucson – 29 players
  • Winner: Matthew Fileccia
• 11/13/2016 – Standard – Phoenix Gaming Lounge – Phoenix – 38 players
  • Winner: Shane Flannery
• 11/19/2016 – Standard – Tempe Comics – Tempe – 39 players
  • Winner: Sean Inoue
• 11/20/2016 – Standard – Heroes and Villains – Tucson – Tucson – 23 players
  • Winner: Christian Castro
• 11/26/2016 – Standard – Samurai Comics – Mesa – Mesa – 44 players
  • Winner: Paul Cuillier
• 11/27/2016 – Standard – Snapcasters – Phoenix – 20 players
  • Winner: Blaine Johnson
• 12/3/2016 – Standard – ManaWerx – Glendale – 24 players
  • Winner: Bryan Rockenbach
• 12/4/2016 – Standard – The Orc’s Lair – Youngtown – 14 players
  • Winner: Derik DeGiulio
• 12/10/2016 – Standard – Samurai Comics – Central – Phoenix – 32 players
  • Winner: Riley Kimminau
• 12/11/2016 – Standard – Mesa Comics – Mesa Store closure
• 12/17/2016 – Sealed – Desert Sky Games – Gilbert – 44 players
  • Winner: Mike Booker
• 12/18/2016 – Standard – Samurai Comics – West – Glendale – 20 players
  • Winner: Rob Nix
• 1/7/2017 – Standard – Play or Draw – Avondale – 28 players
  • Winner: Justin Kame
• 1/8/2017 – Standard – Showtime Cards – Tucson
  • Winner: George Corneveaux

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Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifiers for Pro Tour Aether Revolt

Unless otherwise noted, all preliminary PTQs will have the following details:

• Registration Start Time: 10:00am
• Tournament Start Time: 11:00am
• Entry Fee: $15 for Constructed (sealed PPTQ entry fees may vary)
• Prize payouts based on attendance

Italicized text denotes that the above details may not apply to these events. ** denotes an event that is not a PPTQ, but is otherwise an equivalent “premier” event in Arizona.

Last Updated: 8/22/2016

Arizona Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier Schedule for Pro Tour Aether Revolt

• Saturday, 7/23/16 – Play or Draw (Avondale) – Modern – 55 players
  • Winner: Christian Castro
• Sunday, 7/24/16 – Phoenix Gaming Lounge (Phoenix) – Sealed – 27 players
  • Winner: Kai Ruan
• ** Saturday, 7/30/16 – Tempe Comics (Tempe) – AZMagicPlayers.com 2016 Legacy Series Tempe City Championship**
• Sunday, 7/31/16 – Showtime Comics (Tucson) – Modern – 42 players
  • Winner: Phimus Pan
• **Saturday, 8/6/16 – Play or Draw (Avondale) – SCG Regionals**
• Sunday, 8/7/16 – Heroes and Villains (Tucson) – Modern
  • Winner: Zach Mckeown
• Saturday, 8/13/16 – Samurai Central (Phoenix) – Modern – 39 players
  • Winner: Michael Dvorak
• Saturday, 8/20/16 – Desert Sky Games (Gilbert) – Modern – 50 players
  • Winner: Alex Tamblyn
• Sunday, 8/21/16 – Critical Threat Comics (Tempe) – Modern This event is canceled
• Saturday, 8/27/2016 – The Orc’s Lair (Youngtown) – Sealed This event is canceled
• **Sunday, 8/28/16 – ManaWerx (Glendale) – AZMagicPlayers.com 2016 Modern Series Championship**
• Saturday, 9/3/16 – Samuari East (Mesa) – Modern – 50 players
  • Winner: Justin Kame
• **Sunday, 9/4/16 – Play or Draw (Avondale)- AZMagicPlayers.com 2016 Legacy Series Masters**
• Saturday, 9/10/16 – Amazing Discoveries (Tucson) – Modern
  • Winner: Matt Goslar
• Sunday, 9/11/16 – Mesa Comics (Mesa) – Sealed
  • Winner: Harry Shipley
• Saturday, 9/17/16 – Tempe Comics (Tempe) – Modern – 44 players
  • Winner: Jason Black
• Sunday, 9/18/16 – Samurai West (Phoenix) Modern – 27 players
  • Winner: Tate Donovan
• Saturday, 10/1/16 – ManaWerx (Glendale) – Modern – 49 players
  • Winner: Erik Wong
• Sunday,10/2/16 – Snapcasters Gaming (Phoenix) – Sealed – 47 players
  • Winner: Sean Inoue

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Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifiers for Pro Tour Honolulu/Kaladesh

Unless otherwise noted, all preliminary PTQs will have the following details:

• Registration Start Time: 10:00am
• Tournament Start Time: 11:00am
• Entry Fee: $15 for Constructed (sealed PPTQ entry fees may vary)
• Prize payouts based on attendance

Italicized text denotes that the above details may not apply to these events.

Last Updated: 7/5/2016

Arizona Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier Schedule for Pro Tour Honolulu

• 4/30/2016 – Standard – ManaWerx – Glendale – 43 players – Top 8 Decklists
  • Winner: Nick Gil
• 5/7/2016 – Standard – Amazing Discoveries – Tucson – 42 players
  • Winner: Louis Gall
• 5/14/2016 – Standard – Outlaw Gamers – Golden Valley
• 5/15/2016 – Standard – Phoenix Gaming Lounge – Phoenix – 53 players
  • Winner: Eddie Caudill
• 5/22/2016 – Standard – Heroes and Villains – Tucson – 37 players
  • Winner: Michael Eakin
• 5/28/2016 – Standard – Tempe Comics – Tempe – 44 players – Top 8 Decklists
  • Winner: DJ Kastner
• 5/29/2016 – Standard – Mesa Comics – Mesa – 34 players – Top 8 Decklists
  • Winner: Phimus Pan
• 6/4/2016 – Standard – Samurai Comics (Mesa) – Mesa – 40 players
  • Winner: Paul Cuillier
• 6/11/2016 – Sealed – Play or Draw – Avondale – 94 players
  • Winner: Jonathan Murray
• 6/18/2016 – Standard – Samurai Comics (Central) – Phoenix – 45 players – Top 8 Decklists
  • Winner: Glenn Lematta
• 6/25/2016 – Standard – Desert Sky Games – Gilbert – 46 players
  • Winner: Eric Killough
• 6/25/2016 – Standard – Showtime Cards – Tucson – 22 players
  • Winner: Sean Inoue
• 7/2/2016 – Standard – Critical Threat Comics – Tempe – 34 players
  • Winner: Zach Mckeown
• 7/10/2016 – Standard – Samurai Comics – West – Glendale

Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifiers for Pro Tour Eldritch Moon

Unless otherwise noted, all preliminary PTQs will have the following details:

• Registration Start Time: 10:00am
• Tournament Start Time: 11:00am
• Entry Fee: $15 for Constructed (sealed PPTQ entry fees may vary)
• Prize payouts based on attendance

* denotes that the above details may not apply to these events.

Arizona Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier Schedule for Pro Tour Eldritch Moon

Last Updated: 1/04/2015

• 1/23/16 – ManaWerx – Standard – 55 players
  • Winner: Nick Gil
• 1/30/16 – Samurai East (Mesa)- Standard – 47 players – Top 8 Decklists
  • Winner: Louis Gall
• 1/31/16 – Phoenix Gaming Lounge (Phoenix) – Standard – 51 players – Top 8 Decklists
  • Winner: Yonas Abraham
• 2/13/16 – Amazing Discoveries (Tucson) – Standard
  • Winner: Chet Maleszewski
• 2/20/16 – Desert Sky Games (Gilbert) – Standard – 68 players
  • Winner: Josh Granado
• 2/21/16 – Heroes and Villains (Tucson) – Standard – 50 players
  • Winner: Christian Castro
• 2/27/16 – Critical Threat Comics (Tempe) – Standard – 43 players
  • Winner: Robin Chang
• 3/5/16 – Play or Draw (Avondale) – Sealed – 74 players
  • Winner: Riad Mourssali
• 3/12/16 – Mesa Comics (Mesa) – Sealed – 50 players
  • Winner: Anthony Hair
• 3/20/16 – Samurai West (Glendale)- Standard – 31 players
  • Winner: Sean Inoue
• 3/27/16 – Game On – Commerce Circle (Prescott) – Standard – 20 players
  • Winner: Eric Killough
• 4/9/16 – Tempe Comics (Tempe) – Standard – 49 players
  • Winner: Paul Cuillier
• 4/16/16 – Samurai Central (Phoenix) – Standard – 31 players
  • Winner: Jason Tibbetts
• 4/17/16 – Showtime Comics* (Tucson) – Standard – 18 players
  • Winner: Glenn Lematta

Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifiers for the second Pro Tour of 2016

Unless otherwise noted, all preliminary PTQs will have the following details:

• Registration Start Time: 10:00am
• Tournament Start Time: 11:00am
• Entry Fee: $15 (sealed PPTQ entry fees may vary)
• Prize payouts based on attendance

Arizona Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier Schedule for the second Pro Tour of 2016

Last Updated: 11/9/2015

• 8/30/2015 – Standard – Critical Threat Comics – Tempe
  • Winner: Phimus Pan
• 9/6/2015 – Standard – Phoenix Gaming Lounge – Phoenix – Event is full
  • Winner: Eddie Caudill
• 9/12/2015 – Standard – Samurai Comics – Mesa – Mesa
  • Winner: Paul Cuillier
• 9/12/2015 – Standard – Pyrimid Comics and Games – Sierra Vista
  • Winner: Unknown
• 9/19/2015 – Standard – Samurai Comics – Central – Phoenix
  • Winner: Shane Flannery
• 10/3/2015 – Sealed – Amazing Discoveries – Tucson
  • Winner: Scott Ellsworth
• 10/4/2015 – Standard – Samurai Comics – West – Glendale
  • Winner: Brandon Green
• 10/10/2015 – Standard – Desert Sky Games – Gilbert
  • Winner: Scott Alter
• 10/17/2015 – Standard – A2Z Games – Tucson
  • Winner: Jeff McCoy
• 10/24/2015 – Standard – Geekery, The – Flagstaff
  • Winner: Nick Gil
• 11/7/2015 – Standard – Play or Draw – Avondale
  • Winner: Josh Granado
• 11/14/2015 – Standard – ManaWerx – Glendale
  • Winner: Sean Inoue
• 11/15/2015 – Standard – Heroes and Villains – Tucson (moved from 10/11/2015)
  • Winner: Matthew Goslar
• 11/21/2015 – Standard – Mesa Comics – Mesa  Tempe Comics (1523 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, Arizona 85281) – Tempe (updated 11/9/2015)
  • Winner: Jason Tibbetts

Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifiers for the first Pro Tour of 2016

Unless otherwise noted, all preliminary PTQs will have the following details:

• Registration Start Time: 10:00am
• Tournament Start Time: 11:00am
• Entry Fee: $15 (sealed PPTQ entry fees may vary)
• Prize payouts based on attendance

Arizona Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier Schedule for the first Pro Tour of 2016

• June 6th, 2015: Rookies 2 Legends (Glendale) – Modern
  • Winner: Zach Mckeown
• June 7th, 2015: ManaWerx (Glendale) – Modern
  • Winner: Thomas Paguio
• June 14th, 2015: Pop Culture Paradise Tempe (Tempe) – Modern
  • Winner: Phimus Pan
• June 20th, 2015: Amazing Discoveries (Tucson) – Modern
  • Winner: Nick Gil
• June 27th, 2015: Play or Draw (Avondale) – Sealed *Price will be different than noted above
  • Winner: Eddie Caudill
• June 28th, 2015: Heroes and Villains (Tucson) – Modern *11am reg, noon start, $20, decklists required, event is capped at 64 players
  • Winner: Paul Cuillier
• July 4th, 2015: Samurai Comics Central (Phoenix) – Modern
  • Winner: Alex Tamblyn
• July 18th, 2015: Desert Sky Games (Gilbert) – Sealed *Price will be different than noted above
  • Winner: Billy Erler
• July 19th, 2015: Samurai Comics West (Phoenix) – Modern
  • Winner: Jake Welp
• July 25th, 2015: Mesa Comics (Mesa) – Modern [was initially noted as Sealed]
  • Winner: Larry Barkac
• August 2nd, 2015: A2Z Games (Tucson) – Sealed *Price will be different than noted above
  • Winner: Christian Castro
• August 8th, 2015: Samurai Comics East (Mesa) – Modern
  • Winner: Andrew Keats
• August 9th, 2015: The Geekery (Flagstaff) – Modern
  • Winner: Matt Czuzak
• August 15th, 2015: Pyrimid Comics (Sierra Vista) – Sealed *Details may be different than noted above This event has been canceled
• August 15th, 2015: King’s Labyrinth (Yuma) – Modern *Details may be different than noted above This event has been canceled
• August 16th, 2015: Showtime Cards (Tucson) – Modern *Details may be different than noted above
  • Winner: Matthew Filaccia

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Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifiers for Pro Tour Milwaukee 2015