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🏆 GRAND TOURNAMENT 🏆
Hosted by TCG Grand Trainers Leader Alonso
Please ensure you join TCGGrandtrainers Discord for the SECRET CODE!
🥳 Welcome to The Grand Tournament, an exciting competitive event in the world of Pokémon Pocket TCG!
🎵Please stand for The TCG Grand Trainers National Anthem🎵
Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a new player looking for a challenge, this tournament offers a fun and competitive environment for all. With Swiss rounds, a Top 32 knockout stage, and a cash prize for the winner, this is your chance to prove your skill!
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🔹 Tournament Structure
👨💻Streaming is mandatory for top cut👩💻 Streaming guide found here
📅 Format: rounds of Swiss followed by knockout rounds
🧠 Match Style: Best-of-3 (each round is a full set, not just a single game)
🕹️ Pairings: Swiss system (you’ll face opponents with similar win records)
💥 No eliminations during Swiss—everyone plays all rounds
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🔝Top 32 Elimination Bracket
The top 32 players after Swiss will move into a single-elimination bracket
All matches remain Best-of-3
Once you're eliminated, you're out—the last trainer standing takes the prize
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💰 Prize
🥇 1st Place: $30 USD 🥈 2nd Place: $20 USD 🥉 3rd Place: $10 USD
🏧 The prize will be sent via PayPal please ensure you have joined the discord, players who are NOT joined to the discord will not be eligible for the prize.
✅️ Ensure your PayPal info is correctly provided and functional to avoid delays
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📌 Rules & Details
⏫️ Game Version: Pokémon Pocket TCG Please ensure you're on the latest version
🎴 Deck Submission: Decklists are to be submitted through limitless (choose one based on your preference) and use deckbuilder please ask in discord if need any help with this.
⛔️ Card Legality: All cards that are legal in the current Pokémon Pocket format are allowed. Banned cards, if any, will be listed in the announcements.
🟠 Tiebreakers: Standard resistance-based tiebreakers apply in Swiss standings, in the event of a tie, whoever has won 1 of the matches will be declared as winner of the best of 3.
⏳️ Time Limits: Matches must be completed within the round timer. Intentional delays or stalling will result in penalties.
📝 Match Reporting: Players must report match results promptly through the tournament platform. Disputes should be backed by screenshots or replay logs when possible.
🫡 Conduct: Good sportsmanship is mandatory. Harassment, cheating, or toxic behaviour will result in disqualification
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🔴 Number of Rounds
The number of Rounds will depend on the number of participants that check-in and submit a decklist.
🟠 9-16 players = 4 Swiss Rounds, and Top 4 Cut
🟡 17-128 players = 5 Swiss Rounds, and Top 32 Cut
🟢 129-512 players = 6 Swiss Rounds, and Top 32 Cut
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🛠️ Tournament Platform & Communication
🤼♂️ Pairings, round timers, standings, and result reporting will all be handled through the platform
💬 For communication, rulings, and help, please join TCGGrandtrainers Discord or use the tournament chat provided
⏰️ Be on time—late players may receive game losses or be dropped from the event
🛫 Be present at check-in if it's enabled (typically 1 hour before start time)
💪 Get ready to duel!
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🎥 Socials
🎬 Twitch
💻 Discord
📽 Youtube
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🎬 Credits and Crew
A Massive Shoutout to BabyBluByrd, Greythumper and FunkyTV for always supporting my streams and dreams!! ❤️❤️❤️
A very special thank-you to all staff involved Mikeyodas, Yukiyusagi1, TDLElliedark, Twangy0_0, Shubham and Zombiedragon 🫡
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