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2020 HBMO Format Announcements

Howdy Hunter Burton fans, I’ve been around on Facebook and chatted with a bunch of y’all over the past few weeks, and many of you have been extremely curious to hear the news we have today. I’ve worked with Wizards of the Coast and… Continue Reading “2020 HBMO Format Announcements”

A Best Friend’s Perspective: Alex’s Story

This is a piece written by Alex Huebner, a best friend of Hunter’s. This is his (mostly unfiltered) story about his time with Hunter Burton.

DeQuan Watson Announced As First Commentator For HBMO Live Stream!

We are proud to announce that gaming industry guru DeQuan Watson is the first member of our live stream commentary team! “Q” as he’s known by many is a staple in the gaming community and most importantly a well known name in the Magic… Continue Reading “DeQuan Watson Announced As First Commentator For HBMO Live Stream!”

Sponsorship Announcement: Retro 51

We are excited to announce the addition of Retro 51 as the first official sponsor of the 2019 Hunter Burton Memorial Open. Just like last year, Retro 51 will be donating 8 of it’s iconic Tornado fine writing pens to the top 8 players… Continue Reading “Sponsorship Announcement: Retro 51”

ZanMan Goes to GP Las Vegas

Team member Jeff Zandi attended the Magic the Gathering Grand Prix in Las Vegas earlier this year and repped his HBMO gear all the way. Here’s his recap: Grand Prix Las Vegas Magic events don’t get any bigger than at a Grand Prix, and… Continue Reading “ZanMan Goes to GP Las Vegas”

Gerry Thompson & The GAM Podcast Confirmed For The 2019 HBMO!

We are so excited to announce that Gerry Thompson will be returning to the 2019 Hunter Burton Memorial Open. Last year Gerry was sponsored by gaming and comic megastore Madness Comics & Games in Plano, Texas. Through their combined efforts they raised hundreds of… Continue Reading “Gerry Thompson & The GAM Podcast Confirmed For The 2019 HBMO!”

The New HBM Outreach Program!

Hunter Burton Memorial Inc. is excited to announce that it will begin a new step in its outreach program for suicide awareness. Starting in November of 2018, the HBMI team will begin venturing out to stores during special advertised events and talking to stores… Continue Reading “The New HBM Outreach Program!”

Following Helps the Cause

With the planning behind the scenes in full swing, the team here at Hunter Burton Memorial Inc. want to make sure you stay up to date on all the HBMO news. To do that, we are ramping up our campaign on the web and… Continue Reading “Following Helps the Cause”

Happy Birthday Hunter!

Today is the reason we hold the Hunter Burton Memorial Open each year in the month of March. It’s our way of celebrating the life of Hunter and doing something he loved… playing Magic the Gathering. While our fifth anniversary event was pushed into… Continue Reading “Happy Birthday Hunter!”

What This Event Means To Me: Erin’s Story

This is a piece written by Erin Giddings, a friend of Hunter’s and also a valued member of our event team. This is his (mostly unfiltered) story about what our annual event means to him. With all of the hype surrounding the tournament and… Continue Reading “What This Event Means To Me: Erin’s Story”