2004 NPPL Las Vegas Open
The 2004 NPPL Las Vegas Open was the fourth tournament of the 2004 NPPL Super 7 season. Held in Las Vegas, Nevada, in September 2004, it featured seven-man competition across four divisions. Dynasty won the professional title ahead of XSV.[1][2]
Venue and season context
[edit]The tournament took place on grass practice fields outside UNLV's Sam Boyd Stadium, returning to the venue used in 2003.[1]
Professional season rankings determined qualification for the NPPL's planned closed professional division in 2005, giving the remaining events additional importance.[1]
Professional competition
[edit]Twenty-eight professional teams competed for twelve quarter-final places. Avalanche led the preliminary standings with eight wins and 781 points from a possible 800, followed by Dynasty on 774.[1]
Dynasty, XSV, Infamous and Entourage reached the semi-finals. Dynasty defeated XSV in two consecutive games to win the tournament, while Infamous finished third ahead of Entourage.[1]
Results
[edit]| Division | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | Dynasty | XSV | Infamous | Entourage |
| Division I | Farside | Justice | Evolution | Viewloader Allstars |
| Division II | Mox Nix | Nor Cal | MOD and Maxim 2 — finishing order disputed | |
| Division III | PTI | Paintball Mart | Richmond Riot | Thunderkids |
ClassicScores places MOD third and Maxim 2 fourth in Division II; WARPIG's contemporary narrative places MOD fourth.[1][2]
Farside defeated Justice in two games for the Division I title. PTI won the Division III final against Paintball Mart two games to one.[1]