Nexus Cup - $100 Prize Pool
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Organized by Poketrainernexus
Standard format

Nexus Cup

This tournament is Pokémon TCG Pocket bracket ran and hosted by Poketrainernexus. Before entering, please make sure to read all of the rules to ensure a smooth tournament experience. Best of luck to all players and have fun!

Decklist Submission Players must submit one decklist via Limitless before the tournament begins. Decks not submitted on time or decks that differ from the submitted list will result in an automatic drop from the tournament.

Check-In Check-in before each round: Check in for each round is the first five minutes. Only check in when you are ready to play. If your opponent does not connect within the five minutes after they check in, make sure to call a judge. That being said, if you are communicating with your opponent and you notice that they have forgotten to check in, make sure to remind them. If both players are communicating in chat but one forgets to check in before time, make sure to call a judge. In case that a player stop responding for longer than 5 minutes it corresponds to a first WIN for the other player, passed the 10 minutes mark it corresponds the second match WIN.

Tournament Structure All matches are in Swiss Rounds; meaning matches are Best-of-Three (BO3) with 35-minute rounds and a 5-minute check-in period for each round. Each round you will be paired with a new opponent and you will earn points depending on the result of the match which are as follows:

  • Match Win : 3 points
  • Match Tie : 1 point
  • Match Loss : 0 points

This tournament will cap at 150 players and the number of rounds will be dependent on the number of participants who check in and submit a decklist. The number of rounds is as follows:

Preliminary Round
5 Swiss Rounds - BO3
35 minutes per round | 5 Minute round check in


Players with 9 or more points advance to the next phase

Playoffs
4 Swiss Rounds - BO3
35 minutes per round | 5 Minute round check in


Top 16 people advance to next phase

Semi Finals
2 Single Elimination Rounds - BO3
35 minutes per round | 5 Minute round check in


Finals
2 Single Elimination Rounds - BO3
35 minutes per round | 5 Minute round check in


Connection Issues / Bugs If connection issues or bugs are to occur before the game begins, please contact a judge. Take screenshots when this happens and by absolutely no means leave the game. Most likely the person with the winning position shall be declared the winner in the event of a disconnect. Contact a judge immediately.

Match Streaming Both players are allowed to stream their games. We suggest all players streaming their matches do so with a 1-2 minute delay to avoid potential stream-sniping.

Banned Cards None All cards currently available within the app are legal for play. Behavior Players must maintain good conduct and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. We do not tolerate disrespect or harassment of any kind and any offenses will result in an automatic game loss. Repeated offenses will lead to tournament disqualification.

The current prizing is as follows:

1st Place: $50 USD
2nd Place: $25 USD
3rd Place: $15 USD
4th Place: $10 USD
Note: Prizes are distributed via PayPal.

5 minute round check-in Wins are worth 3 match points, ties 1

We will post Top 8 Graphics as well as other informational graphics at the conclusion of each tournament on nexus's social platforms which are listed below.

Instagram: @poketrainernexus X: Poketrainernexus Tiktok: @Poketrainernexus Youtube: @Poketrainernexus Twitch: Squirtle
Discord Server: Nexus Home Please note you MUST join our discord server to take part.

Feel free to join our facebook group Pokemon TCG Pocket

Best of luck to all of our competitors!

Tournament Structure

Preliminary
5 Swiss Rounds - BO3
35 minutes per round
5 minute round check-in
players with 9 or more points advance to the next phase
Playoffs
4 Swiss Rounds - BO3
35 minutes per round
5 minute round check-in
16 players advance to the next phase
Semi Finals
2 Single Elimination Rounds - BO3
35 minutes per round
5 minute round check-in
4 players advance to the next phase
Finals
2 Single Elimination Rounds - BO3
35 minutes per round
5 minute round check-in
Wins are worth 3 match points, ties 1