Pokemon TCG Pocket CEBU Presents:

The 2025 Kickoff: A NOEX Challenge

Kicking off the 2025 season with a NOEX format!

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Presented by: PTCGP Global & CEBU | ✨NintenCozy✨Discord

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All currently available Pokémon TCG Pocket cards are allowed including Promo Cards ( EXCEPT EX Cards )

Entry Code: in Discord #entry-code channel

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How to Register:

• Login or Create an account
• Click "Register Now" to sign up for the event. All nationality welcome to join.
• Submit your decklist via the Dashboard.
• Use Limitless' builtin Deck Builder, Exburst or RaenonX. Copy/Paste the text format into the submission form. Full step-by-step process can be found on the Resources section below.
• Tournament Check In is required. A yellow "Check-In" button will appear on the dashboard 30mins before the start of the event.
• Deadline: to register, submit a deck, and complete check in is the same as the published tournament start time.

How to Play:

• Always be on your Dashboard, and Discord.
• Online: Matches will be played on the Pokémon TCG Pocket app using the Private Match feature in one sitting.
• Round Check In is required: Both Players must click on the yellow Check In button every round.
• Final Phase 'Bracket' with no Check-in button: 15 mins no show from bracket start = loss.
• Proof of Victory: Screenshot is a must for the Victory screen (Card of the Game page) especially for the FINALS match.
• Rules and Regulations: For more details on the tournament's structure and policies, please read below.

Resources for New LimitlessTCG User:

https://docs.limitlesstcg.com/player.html

Click here for the guide to LimitlessTCG Registration and Decklist Submission Process

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Tournament Rules

Structure:

• Swiss System: You will be paired with a new opponent each round and your goal is to earn as many wins/points as possible.
  • A match win is worth 3 points.
  • A match loss or draw is worth 1 pts.
• Top Cut: At the end of the Swiss period, the top players will advance to a single-elimination rounds/bracket. Determined automatically by Limiitless.
• Best-of-3: All matches in this tournament are best-of-three games. This means you will play up to three games against each opponent; the first player to win two games is declared the match winner.

Deck Rules:

All currently available Pokémon TCG Pocket cards are allowed. ( EXCEPT EX CARDS )

1 Deck for the duration of the tournament

Tournament Check-In Period:

• Check-In will open at 9:00am on Jan 4 Saturday ( GMT+8 ).
• Participants should be present in the Facebook Group Community Chat or Discord by 9:30am (GMT+8).
• Always be on your Dashboard. This is where you can access your Round Pairings and Match Chatbox.
• 9:30am onwards: You should coordinate the Match Password with your opponent and begin play within that period. Players who are late and/or non-responsive may incur a penalty including match loss and possibly removal from the event.
• Late Tournament Check-in: Registered Players can still participate in Round 3. Missed rounds will be marked as a loss.

Round Check-In Period:

• Within 5mins of Tournament Start, players must click on the Yellow Check-In button at the start of their round matches.
• Check-In Timeout: Automatic Loss is given to player/s who did not Check-In.
• Checked-In but No-Show/AFK: Recent active player wins round if 10 mins before the round timer is up and opponent is no-show/AFK.
• Players should be prepared for the next round immediately after finishing their current match. Round times may be adjusted if all matches conclude early.
• By chance you arrived on time within 5mins of Round Start, but there was an issue with the Check-in Button(missing or unclickable), this is out of the organizer's hands. Be sure to take a screenshot of the page so we can also report it to Limitless. No proof = no match reset.

Gameplay Rules:

• Make Reading A Habit!

• Be Punctual: Respect everone's time

• Screenshots: Required for issue/dispute claims(in-game and Limitless platform), and Victory Proof ( Card of the Game page ). Keep it until the end of the tournament. Only upload when backing up a claim, or when in Finals (Your Victory page will be included in the winner announcement).

• Issues that happened BEFORE pressing Start Battle: Restart match.

• Issues that happened AFTER pressing Start Battle: the player with the issue must take the loss. (Cards faced down before pressing Start Battle will not show up on Battle Log)

• In-game name: should match the one entered in Limitless and used in TCG Pocket app, otherwise 1 game point will be given to opponent. Check when registering, do not rely on the organizer to change it for you.

• Incorrect Deck: Do not press 'Start Battle'. Restart. Deck used in-game should always match with the one submitted in Limitless. Using the wrong deck and Start Battle has already been pressed = DQ.

• Game Loss Due to Connectivity Issues: Each game (Start Battle is pressed) initiated should count toward the match outcome. If a player’s game becomes unresponsive due to internet or app issues, that player should accept the game loss. Connection Issues mid-game, the player with the victory screen wins.

• Loading / Unresponsive screen during passcode search: Start Battle is not pressed = Do not continue. Restart the match.

• Wrong matchup due to passcode too common or just by coincidence: Use autogenerated passcode, make sure opponent's in-game name is the same with the one you're paired in Limitless. Screenshot and Restart code search.

• Time Limit: Limitless' Round Timer. Games will count as a tie when the round timer runs out. Screenshots are required if a Best-of-Three match was completed but scores were not submitted before the timer expired. Request a Judge and prepare to submit the screenshots to Discord.

• Tie resolution: Ties are worth 1 point. Matches that end in a tie due to the round timer expiring will be considered a tie. For intentional draw, request a judge. Both players should agree. Coercing your opponent to draw is not allowed.

• Disputes & Issues: Any disputes and issues should be resolved by the tournament official and should be backed by screenshots.

• Stream Sniping: Players are allowed to stream their games. Steamers must use a delay to deter stream-sniping. Using an advantage from a stream, be it seeing someone's hand or getting outside advice may lead to penalties. Proven stream sniping will lead to DQ

• Emergency Break: One 5-minute emergency break is allowed in-between Top Cut rounds. To prevent abuse, no further emergency breaks will be permitted after it's used.

• FINALS Match: If possible, screen-record your best-of-3 final match. This will be included in the announcement of the winner. In addition to the Victory page screenshot.

Sportsmanship and Fair Play:

• Maintain good sportsmanship throughout the tournament.
• Avoid any disruptive or disrespectful behavior.
• Do not be an ambidex - someone who joins but doesn't read any of the tournament details.

Prize Structure:

*This is a friendly tournament with no prize pool.

• Hall of Fame posts in PTCGPocket Global Facebook & Discord
• Custom roles PTCGPocket Champion & Hall of Fame in Discord

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Staff Openings and Sponsorships:

• (1) spot is open for a Judge position.
• Preferably from the same or nearby Timezone (GMT+8)
• Must be able to join our Discord server for communication, and will be given a Custom Role.
• If interested, @mention eeskaatt in Discord.
• We are also looking for Sponsorships to continue providing prized tournaments like we did in our Dec. 28, 2024 Year-Ender Tournament

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Disclaimer:

• Pokemon TCG Pocket CEBU is for everyone. However, it is the responsibility of each participant to have a sufficient understanding of the English language to comprehend tournament details, rules, announcements, and any other relevant information.

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Number of Rounds (Single Day)

Adjusted on the total number of players who checked in and submitted a decklist.

• 4-8 players = 3 Swiss, No Top Cut
• 9-12 players = 4 Swiss, Top 4 Cut
• 13-20 players = 5 Swiss, Top 4 Cut
• 21-32 players = 5 Swiss, Top 8 Cut
• 33-64 players = 5 Swiss, Top 8 Cut
• 65-128 players = 6 Swiss, Top 16 Cut
• 129-226 players = 7 Swiss, Top 16 Cut
• 227-409 players = 8 Swiss, Top 16 Cut
• 410-500 players = 9 Swiss, Top 32 Cut