Welcome to The Oceania Open!

Whether you are preparing for a Regional, refining a new list, or looking for consistent competitive games without needing to grind ladder on PTCGL, this is the perfect place to get your reps in from the comfort of your own home.

Tonight’s event features bonus prizing #Gifted_By Pokémon!

It is not a sponsored event by Pokemon and is in addition to our usual prizing.

Select matches will be streamed on on Twitch at:
https://www.twitch.tv/TripleBtcg

If you would like your matches featured, join the TripleB Discord:
https://discord.gg/XMdvJsAkHw

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🎮 Format: The Oceania Open

1. Standard format using the current PTCGL rotation
2. Newly released sets and promo cards are legal if they can be submitted on Limitless
3. Decklists lock once the event begins

Need a judge?
Start with the Judge Call button.
If there is no response within 3–5 minutes, please ping a Mod in Discord or ask in stream chat.

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🧱 Tournament Structure

• Swiss Rounds: Best of 1, 35 minutes, 5 minute check-in
• Top Cut: Best of 3, 70 minutes, 10 minute check-in
• Check-ins required before the event and before each round
• Timers must be enabled for every game
• Rounds may begin early if all matches finish

Swiss Round Guide

• 4–8 players: 3 rounds → Finals (Top 2)
• 9–16 players: 4 rounds → Top 4
• 17–48 players: 5 rounds → Top 8
• 49–96 players: 6 rounds → Top 8
• 97–192 players: 7 rounds → Top 8
• 193–384 players: 8 rounds → Top 8
• 385+ players: 9 rounds → Top 8

Swiss rounds may adjust slightly if needed.

Top Cut is capped at Top 8 for all events.
At higher player counts, an X-1 finish may not guarantee Top Cut.

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🏆 Season Structure

• Weekly events award up to 20 points for 1st place
• Only your 5 best results count toward the leaderboard (maximum score of 100)
• Track your ranking:
  https://play.limitlesstcg.com/series/694f2654ba66621ba08aa5f6/details

At the end of the Season, the Top 8 players compete in the Championship Event for the exclusive Champion Playmat.

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🏆 Prizing

Up to 50 PTCGL code cards will be awarded to Top Cut players plus . . .

Additional Rewards #Gifted_By Pokemon

• 🥇 1st Place: 2,000 Trainer Points + 7,500 Trade Credits
• 🥈 2nd–8th Place: 800 Trainer Points + 100 Trade Credits

These rewards are awarded in addition to the standard PTCGL code card payouts.

Top Cut PTCGL Code Breakdown

• 1st Place — 15 codes
• 2nd Place — 10 codes
• 3rd–4th Place — 6 codes
• 5th–8th Place — 3 codes

⭐ Most Unique Deck Bonus

An additional 10 code cards may be awarded for the Most Unique Deck of the Day.

To qualify, a deck must finish with a positive win rate. Judges and streamers will choose the winner based on creativity and originality.

Bring something spicy. It might pay off.

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🛠️ Housekeeping and Rulings

• Screenshot your victory or tie screen in case a result needs review
• If the client crashes or freezes, call a judge. If there is no response after a few minutes, ping a Mod or post in Discord
• If a disconnect happens during the first two turns, restart the match

For known client issues, refer to the official bug tracker:
https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/13009/pokemon-tcgl-community-tracked-issues-9-11-24-updated

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🎥 Streaming

Players are welcome to stream their matches. Please use a short delay to prevent stream sniping.
Streaming your match in Discord grants a 5 minute time extension for that round.

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🧑‍⚖️ Contacting Judges

Use the Judge Call button first, then Discord if needed.
Please do not message judges or organisers privately.

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💬 Discord Participation

Discord is not required to play, but it is the best way to stay informed during the event.

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🌐 Community and Coverage

• Watch Live: https://www.twitch.tv/TripleBtcg
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TripleBtcg
• Discord: https://discord.gg/XMdvJsAkHw
• Limitless Organizer Page: https://play.limitlesstcg.com/organizer/1659

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Thanks for joining, and may your top decks never brick.
Welcome to The Oceania Open — Season 1. 🌊