Raw Deal Singapore and Asia Qualifiers 2007
Report Part 1 by Singapore Commissioner Aaron Chong

(cheap pop) Every Sat I would hold a weekly raw deal tourney at Serene Centre and at the end of the month I would hold a tourney which I call Pay-Per-View Week. Aside the weekly tournament which I give out promos, miscellaneous tourney kit cards and boosters, Pay-Per-View week is where I would give out current tournament kits and loads of prize support, booster packs and promos and other prizes.

Sat 27th Jan 2007

On this Sat, the day before Singapore and Asia Qualifiers (SGQ), it was exceptionally quiet. My usual min 12- 35 max crowd is only at 11. I believed all of the usual players were preparing for the next day.

But just before round 1, our neighbors from across the borders, the Malaysian team arrived. They were also preparing and practicing for SGQ the next day and put up a great game this day.

Sun 28th Jan 2007
8am

Arrived at Singapore Convention Centre Suntec City and encountered my first big problem, the assigned room is not 301. Room 301 was occupied by little children. I needed to find bigger children than that. Fortunately the signboard indicated which room is assigned. Arriving at room 306, I found players already settled in the seats.

Registration went smoothly as decklists were checked and collected. There were a total of 49 players including those from Malaysia and Philippines registered. Big thanks to the overseas visitors for making the time and effort to participate in this event! Much appreciated.

Superstars were

4 - Bobby Heenan

3 - Mr Pay Per View, Roddy Piper

2 - Batista, Big Freakin Machine, Carlito, Theodore Long, Ultimate Survivor, Triple H (Revo), Home Team, Ken Kennedy

1 - Al Snow, Andre the Giant, Booker T, John Cena, Deadman, D-X, Eddie Guerrero(RIP), Edge, Eugene, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Hurrifriends, Immortal One, Jake the Snake, Largest Athelete, Lashley, Leader of the Peepulation, Paul Heyman, Rene Dupree, Rob Van Dam, Shelton Benjamin, Stacy Keibler, Victoria

Round 1 started with no further delays with another 5 more rounds of swiss after that before the cut offs to top 16.

Top 16 players were

Alvin Lee (Bobby Heenan) def Oh Chai Hock Andrew (D-X)
Muhd Rumi (Booker T) def Nicholas Ty (Hurrifriends)
Mark Wong (Roddy Piper) def Jerry Soh (Theodore Long)
Muhammad Syahrul Hisyam (Immortal One) def Ti Jie Bo (Shelton Benjamin)
Chua Cheng Zhi (Largest Athelete) def Chee Xiu Bin (Carlito)
Frankie Ho (HHH (Revo)) def Ding Yu Ze (Home Team)
Kevin Qua (Paul Heyman) def Benjamin Lam (Mr Pay Per View)
Herman Choong Teik Boon (Andre Giant) def Ang De Yu (Jake Snake)

Top 8 players were
Alvin Lee (Bobby Heenan) def Herman Choong Teik Boon (Andre Giant)
Muhd Rumi (Booker T) def Muhammad Syahrul Hisyam (Immortal One)
Mark Wong (Roddy Piper) def Kevin Qua (Paul Heyman)
Chua Cheng Zhi (Largest Athelete) def Frankie Ho (HHH (Revo))

Top 4
Alvin Lee (Bobby Heenan) def Chua Cheng Zhi (Largest Athelete)
Muhd Rumi (Booker T) def Mark Wong (Roddy Piper)

Top 2
Muhd Rumi (Booker T) def Alvin Lee (Bobby Heenan)

Winner of Singapore and Asia Qualifiers 2007 is
Muhd Rumi with Booker T
Congrats!

click here for Part 2 : Semi Finals and Finals Play by Play
click here for photos from the event