Pokémon TCG Online Tournament

This is a competitive online Pokémon TCG tournament played in Standard format on Pokémon TCG Live, following a Swiss tournament structure with a Top 8 cut.

Discord

You MUST join the Ready, Deck, Go Discord to be eligible for prizing!

https://discord.gg/27MXk7aZbB

There will be tables in the Discord for players to join to share their screen for me to jump in and stream on https://twitch.tv/TheBoltUp

Format

All matches are played in Standard format on Pokémon TCG Live. Players are expected to bring legal Standard decks and compete independently without outside assistance during gameplay.

Swiss Rounds (based on attendance)

Swiss rounds are determined by total player count to ensure balanced competition:

• 5–8 Players: 3 Rounds
• 9–16 Players: 4 Rounds
• 17–32 Players: 5 Rounds
• 33–64 Players: 6 Rounds
• 65–128 Players: 7 Rounds
• 129–256 Players: 8 Rounds
• 257–512 Players: 9 Rounds

After Swiss rounds conclude, the Top 8 players advance to a single-elimination Top Cut.

Match Structure

Swiss Rounds: Best of 1

• 30-minute match timer
• 5-minute check-in timer per round (35 minutes total)

Top 8 Cut: Best of 3

• 75-minute match timer
• 5-minute check-in timer per round (80 minutes total)

Scoring

• Win = 3 points
• Tie = 1 point
• Loss = 0 points

Standings after Swiss determine Top 8 advancement based on total points earned, with tie-breakers applied as needed.

Rules & Conduct

All matches must be played on Pokémon TCG Live in Standard format. Players are expected to play independently without outside assistance during matches. Sportsmanship and fair play are required at all times.

Prizing

• 1st Place: 8 random PTCG Live codes
• 2nd Place: 6 codes
• 3rd - 4th Place: 4 codes
• 5th - 8th Place: 2 codes