Ultimate Series #12: HS-BLW (Standard 2011)
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Worlds 2011 (HS–BLW) format

The Ultimate Series #12: HS-BLW (Standard 2011)

Free Entry

Closed Decklists (Public after tournament completion)

X Rounds of Swiss Followed by a Top Cut (# of players determines length)

There are no ties in this tournament

50 Packs in Prize Pool

Pack-Entry Status is here reminder that this event is free entry

General Rules:

  • Best of 3 Swiss 50 Minute Rounds
  • Best of 3 Single Elimination Top Cut 75 Minute Rounds
  • Pass-Pass is enforced (more down below)
    If a player fails to do this, the match is reset, if this happens a 2nd time in a set, the player who forgets takes a loss for that match (note, the match, not the round)
    
  • Any issues can be PM'd to Vi$un14618#4420 or our other staff
  • Check-in opens at 10:30AM EST
  • Registration closes at 11:00AM EST
  • 10 Packs are set aside for the Invitational
  • Functionally similar cards (i.e. Professor Sycamore & Professor Juniper) are interchangeable

Deck Rules:

  • All cards must be from the sets ranging from Heartgold & Soulsilver Base Set to Black & White Base Set.
  • All HGSS Black Star Promos numbered HGSS01 and higher are legal.
  • All BW Black Star Promos numbered BW01 to BW10, BW14 to BW17, and BW28 are legal.

Additional Rulings:

Pass-Pass for this format is as follows:

  • Player A Turn 1: pass (no other action allowed)
  • Player B Turn 1: pass (no other action allowed)
  • Player A Turn 2: play as turn 1 (no evolution)
  • Player B Turn 2: play as turn 1 (no evolution)

Then the game continues as normal

In-game Match Timers must be on unless both players agree in advance to have them off.

[For BO1] In the event of a Player disconnecting from their match. The opponent who disconnects loses the match

[For BO3] In the event of a Player disconnecting from their match. The opponent calls either a redo or a game win (Example below):

  • Game 1: Player A wins
  • Game 2: Player B disconnects and loses the match as a result. Player A chooses whether to take the win or redo this specific game.

Here is a link to the Series Information

Tournament Structure

Ultimate Series #6 Swiss
4 Swiss Rounds - BO3
50 minutes per round
6 minute round check-in
4 players advance to the next phase
Ultimate Series #6 Cut
2 Single Elimination Rounds - BO3
75 minutes per round
6 minute round check-in
Wins are worth 1 match point, ties 0