OG APEX TOURNAMENT $50
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Organized by BuraKaii
Standard format

WELCOME TO BURAKAII TOURNAMENTS

This tournament is an OG throwback, only Genetic Apex cards will be allowed for play in this tournament!


This tournament's aim is to recreate the same environment and excitement that was cultivated during the first couple months of the game. Good luck to everyone who plays and may the player who has the most fun, win!


JOIN OUR DISCORD HERE: <https://discord.gg/MeJkz2BkVJ>


GENERAL INFO:

  1. This tournament consists of Genetic Apex cards
  2. There is a prize pool of $50!
  3. You can join our Discord here.

RULES:

Banned Cards:

All non-Genetic Apex (A1) cards are banned! this does **not** include the A1 shop promos, meaning you can play poke ball, for example.

Deck list Submission:

You must submit your deck list through limitless and by the start time of ____ UTC. if you do not submit your deck list then you cannot participate in the tournament. We suggest using exburst to create your deck list, remember to copy to clipboard using limitless format, or alternatively you can use the limitless deck builder.

Check Ins:

You are required to check in within an hour of the tournament beginning, failure to do so will result in an automatic drop from the tournament. Once the tournament begins, you are required to check into your matches within 5 minutes of each round, failure to do so once will result in a round loss, twice in a row will result in an automatic drop from the tournament. If your or your opponent are actively playing but forgot to check in, please call a judge so we can check you/your opponent in manually.

Failed Deck Checks:

If you, or your opponent have brought the incorrect deck/different to what deck list you have submitted, then please call a judge immediately with evidence. first offense will result in a game loss, second offense will result in a round loss and third offense will result in you being dropped from the tournament. Please make sure to use the correct deck list, and make sure your opponent is also.

Bugs and Glitches:

If you or your opponent experiences any bugs such as freezing, internet problems or a game crash, the player who experienced the issue will be issued a game loss. However if the issue occurs at the beginning of a game (within the first 2 turns) please restart the match. If you are unsure on how to proceed, please call a judge!

Submitting Match Results:

Once your match concludes, please input the match results in the space provided by limitless inside your match. we recommend you keep screenshots of results in case you need to dispute a submitted result by your opponent.

Bad Manners and unpleasantries:

If you or your opponent bad manners one of the other, please call a judge so we can deal with the situation. We have no tolerance for toxic players and we will deal with the majority of situations with a drop from the tournament. Repeat offenders will be given a ban from future tournaments. If you are unpleasant to a staff member, it will result in an immediate ban.

Calling a judge:

If you need to call a judge for any reason please do so within limitless, if your issue requires evidence please make sure you have joined the Discord server so that our judges can deal with your call appropriately.

Ties:

Pokémon Pocket has several ways to get ties, and you may have to call a judge to submit them(this is worth one point). However, games will also be counted as a tie if the round timer(40 minutes) concludes. If the BO3 finishes before time is called, but user cannot submit in time, you may call a judge; however, you should have your screenshots ready!


PRIZING:

A total prize of $50 will be awarded to the top 4 players! Prizes will be distributed via PayPal

1st place: $25
2nd place: $15
3rd and 4th place: $5 each.


Round system

64-128 players = 6 Swiss Rounds, and Top 16 Cut
129-256 players = 7 Swiss Rounds, and Top 16 Cut
257-512 players = 8 Swiss Rounds, and Top 32 Cut
513-1024 players = 9 Swiss Rounds, and Top 32 Cut on Day 2
1025-2048 players = 10 Swiss Rounds, and Top 32 Cut on Day 2

Tournament Structure

Swiss
7 Swiss Rounds - BO3
40 minutes per round
5 minute round check-in
16 players advance to the next phase
Top 16
Single Elimination Bracket - BO3
untimed matches
no match check-in
Wins are worth 3 match points, ties 1