Welcome to TCGold’s premier Pokémon TCG Pocket event!

We promise to bring clean structure, clear rulings, and timely rounds. Be sure to read through the tournament description to ensure you are eligible to earn top prizes.

Discord (required to receive payout)
Premium Entry Link (required for top prizes)

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Tournament Schedule

We will start at the time shown at the top of this page (your local time).

Tournament check-in officially opens 60 minutes before the start.

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Tournament Structure

Swiss Rounds

• Best of 1 (BO1)
• 25 minutes per round
• 5 minute round check-in
• Match points: win = 3, tie = 1, loss = 0

Top Cut

• Single elimination bracket
• Best of 3 (BO3), untimed
• No round check-in

Grand Finals

• Best of 3 (BO3), untimed

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Rounds / Top Cut Scaling

Rounds and Top Cut will scale based on the number of attendees.

For example:

• 8–16 players: 5 Swiss Rounds | 10+ Points to Advance and/or Top 4
• 17–64 players: 5 Swiss Rounds | 10+ Points to Advance and/or Top 8
• 65–128 players: 5 Swiss Rounds | 10+ Points to Advance and/or Top 16
• 129–256 players: 6 Swiss Rounds | 12+ Points to Advance and/or Top 32
• 257–512 players: 7 Swiss Rounds | 15+ Points to Advance and/or Top 32

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Decklist Procedures

• Submit your decklist through Limitless before the event begins.
• You may edit your list until check-in closes.
• This is the only decklist permitted for the entire tournament.
• If you suspect an incorrect list, call a judge immediately.

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Check-Ins

Tournament check-in (one time)

• Opens 60 minutes before the tournament starts
• Players who do not check in may be removed automatically
• Late unpaid registration is allowed (starts with a default loss)

Round check-in (each Swiss round)

• 5 minutes to check in each round
• If you check in and your opponent does not, you receive the win for the round.
• If you and your opponent have both checked in and there is a delay greater than 5 minutes from the moment of the second check-in, request a judge.

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Ties, Timeouts, and Results

• If time is called in BO1 and the game ties, record it as a tie (1 point each).
• If a match finishes but the result isn’t submitted in time, call a judge and provide a screenshot of the victory screen.
• Judges may use screenshots/logs to resolve disputes. If neither player can provide adequate evidence, a double loss may be applied.
• Intentional ties are only allowed at the judges' discretion

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Connection Issues / Game Errors

• If the game fails to start or load, restart and try again.
• If a disconnect occurs, the player with the victory screen will be awarded the win.
• If the game history is blank/bugged, take a screenshot and request a judge.

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Prizing Breakdown and Payouts

Unpaid participants are only eligible for the 2* card raffle via Discord and the guaranteed first place prize card, not any cash prize.

$25 Premium Payouts:

• 1st: 2* Sabrina + 2* Copycat + 1* Oricorio of Choice + $26
• 2nd: 2x Random 2* Card (1 guaranteed Sabrina/Copycat upon request if available)

$13 Premium Payouts:

• 1st: 2* Sabrina/Copycat + $26
• 2nd: 1x Random 2* Card

Free Payouts

• 1st: 1* Oricorio of Choice
  
  
  

Payout method: PayPal

• Transaction fees are NOT covered by the organizer unless explicitly stated.
• Payouts are issued within 7 days after event conclusion.
  

Claiming prizes

• Eligible players will be pinged on Discord after the event ends.
• Be ready to provide the required payout details along with the receipt of your entry fee if applicable.
• If a prize goes unclaimed for one week after the event ends, it will be reallocated for future events.

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Entry, Registration, and Refunds

Premium Entry fee:
$13 for single 2* card + cash prize upon placement
$25 for double 2* card + 1* Ori + cash prize upon placement

Paid registration cutoff: At original event start time of 8pm PST/11pm EST

Refunds

• Full refund if requested before the paid cutoff
• No refunds after the cutoff except in organizer-cancelled events

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Player Conduct

• Be respectful to opponents and staff.
• No cheating, collusion, bribery, or intentional slow play.
• Streaming delays may be used for feature matches to prevent cheating.
• Warnings may be issued for unsportsmanlike conduct; repeated or severe behavior can result in removal and/or bans.

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Judges / Support

• Use the Limitless judge call first for match issues.
• Discord Support Channel: [#judge-request]
• Organizer Contact: tcgoldtournaments on Discord | tcgoldtournaments@gmail.com