In the final matchup, Tarl stepped into the ring against Soerl Lute. Soerl had a great run in the tournament to make it this far, but the fight was to be absolutely dominated by the older Warlord. Tarl, having held the rank for more than a decade longer than his opponent, showed us all the value of experience.

Beginning with an expert parry to thwart Soel's thrust in the first, through using the thrust himself in the 5th to beat out the opposing warlord's high cut, Tarl had a commanding 4-0 lead from the outset. Soerl was on the board with back to back scoring in the 7th and 8th, cutting overtop of Tarl's low parry and then reversing to strike low while Tarl attempted to step out of range. The match came to a close after 10 though, Tarl catching Soerl in a risky stop hit with a quick cut to his leg.

Tarl Cabot, 3rd longest standing warlord to have entered the tournament, took a well earned victory and top prize.

As always, hats off to the staff and all the other participants that made Madness happen this year. Our heartfelt thanks for continuing the Arena's favorite annual event.

]]> May 7, 2011 http://duelingzone.com/dzn/article.cfm?ID=419 Gwen Minx
April 19, 2011

This week will be short and sweet, kind of like the duels! From 64 we were down to eight, only three of which were the peoples' choices for being the last duelist standing.

How did it go? Who won and who didn't? Well first let me say BOO! to Soerl for blocking my chance to duel Harris in the Madness! BOO!

Of COURSE they did!

Eh... All I have for this is me moving forward and that's cause I am a Minx.

Of COURSE they did... WHAT? Yes! All these weeks later and we still have a stunner! The Magnificent Marvelous Mad Mister Mur HG not only took out the Fabulous Freezing Wyh but shut her out! OUCH! This incidentally also locked him in first place for the 1k betting pool and locked me in the winners spot for the 1C betting pool. WOO!

Ribbons!

Still standing! These go to ME, Soerl (boo!), Tarl and Mur!

Entertaining stabbity! All the duels this week were worth the watch! We had a few nail biters and then one show of just plain brute force.

Don't miss the duels next week as we go from four to TWO. So close! Also check out the message board in the Arena for details on the upcoming Talon and Warlord Tourneys, both are looking to be a good stabbity time for all!

]]> April 19, 2011 http://duelingzone.com/dzn/article.cfm?ID=418 Gwen Minx
April 11, 2011

Round three! This week we saw seven, and that does make me sad that at this point in the tourney we have a forfeit, madly excellent duels!

Whether you were looking for a nail biting display of skill or for entertainment this week delivered!

Sloth in an Elvis outfit belting out the tunes? PURE GOLD! If you missed the action this week you should beat yourself with a wet noodle because that slice of history is gone!

Let's do some of the play by plays!

Of COURSE they did!

The Ganderfield division seems to have finally gotten it's feet under itself and saw Harris and Soerl advancing. Mad props to Dyarhk and Eless you both did exceedingly well and should be proud of your performances! Next year people will do well to remember this and mark you as worthy opponents.

We saw likewise advancements in the Karnafexx division although I'm going to still call that division the skate division. We have middle seeds competing and there is no clear distinction of skill level.

Wyh has moved forward and cleaned up some of that divisions lower seeds and that brings us to ...

Of COURSE they did...WHAT?

AH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH ha hahahaha hahhahahah, I don't think Eless knocking "the Greatest" from the tourney in the FIRST round is ever going to lose its power of making me giggle until my sides hurt.

MUR HG fulfills his promise to ME and advances, taking out the top seed and moving forward!

Cass takes out Aya! That bears repeating... Cass takes out Aya! The betting pools collapse under the weight of the favored duelist to take it all is eliminated! At this point the only duelists still in the tourney that have bets as the final standing are Harris, Wyh and ME! AH HAHAHAHAHAHA.

Never bet against a Minx when DEAT--- when dueling is on the line!

Ribbons!

Three weeks of giggle fits! Eless! AH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Entertaining Stabbity! This goes to Slothy! We misses the Slothy and this is our official request that he visit more often!

Rocking the Cashbar! Props to the Ganderfield division this week for cleaning up its act!

Next week!

Minxy predictions!

Harris, Mur and Xanth will advance! Why? Because I SAID so. I won't predict on my duel because I'm told that's bad luck but I will say this... STABBITY!

Have at it folks, there is plenty to go around for all.

]]> April 11, 2011