The 8th stage of the annual John Van Caneghem Tournament (2007).

I think you mean the moment when Prorock, Paladin, nprf... left the portal. This loss still resonates today, although much has changed since then.

Many people have disappeared from HPortal as well, I'm not talking about some outcasts :) but I know other permanent regulars there. I've heard rumors that many people no longer play in tournaments there - this applies to the fourth game. Also, HP has split into two portals. So, things aren't as smooth there as one might like. I consider the lack of well-thought-out rules and insufficient reporting by leaders to other tournament participants regarding their progress to be shortcomings of both of those portals in organizing tournaments + there is a system of "bans" that was intended to punish hooligans and those who use profanity, but which moderators use to silence those they dislike. That's all :) I don't want to hear anything more about them for now.