🏆 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 Cut 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 16👩‍💻 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 Cut Elimination Bracket

• Top Cut will be held the next day at 7pm UK time

• The top players, depending on the size of the tournament, after the 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

• Top 16 MUST stream their matches in Discord, guide is found here

• Top 4 matches will be taken place individually, ONE at a time. If you make the top 4 make sure you wait to be called to start!

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💰 Prize

🥇 1st Place: $50 USD

🥈 2nd Place: $25 USD

🥉 3rd Place: $15 USD

🏅 4rd 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 who check-in and submit a decklist.

🟠 9-16 players = 4 Swiss Rounds, and Top 4 Cut

🟡 17-512 players = 5 Swiss Rounds, and Top 32 Cut

🟢 512-1024 players = 6 Swiss Rounds, and Top 64 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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Join The Grand Tournament and battle your way to victory!