General Overview & Format

• Format: Standard (Pokémon TCG Live default)
• Match Structure: Best-of-3 (Bo3)
• Round Time: 50 minutes total for the entire match
• Match Check-In: 3–5 minutes per round on the Limitless match page

Pre-Match & Check-In

1. Decklist: Players must submit a legal decklist before the tournament start time.
2. Match Check-In: Once pairings are posted, players must check in on their Limitless match page within the check-in window (usually 3–5 minutes). Failure to check in results in an automatic match loss.
3. Connecting on PTCGL: Use the match chat on Limitless to exchange in-game screen names and send a Challenge directly on Pokémon TCG Live.

Game & Match Procedures

• Winning the Match: The first player to win 2 games wins the match.
• First / Second Choice:
• Game 1: In-game coin flip determines who goes first.
• Games 2 & 3: The loser of the previous game chooses who goes first for the next game. (Players must challenge each other in-game accordingly).

• Conceding: A player may concede a game at any time (e.g., to preserve time on the clock).

Time Limit & Unfinished Matches

• When Time Expires (50 Min Limit):
• If a game is currently in progress when the round timer ends, the game immediately ends in a draw if neither player has completed their win condition.

• Match Determination at Time:
• 1–0: The player leading 1–0 wins the match.
• 1–1: The match ends in a Tie (Draw).
• 0–0: The match ends in a Tie (Draw).

Reporting & Disconnection Rules

1. Result Submission: Both players must manually submit the outcome (Game 1: Win/Loss, Game 2: Win/Loss, etc.) on Limitless after each game.
2. Disconnections & Bugs:

• An in-game app crash or disconnection counts as a loss for the disconnected player for that specific game.
• If a game fails to start due to a system bug, both players must take a screenshot and contact a judge in the match chat.

1. Evidence: Always take screenshots of victory/defeat screens or error messages in case of disputes.
2. Judge Calls: Use the "Call Judge" button on the Limitless match page for disputes, slow play reports, or wrong result submissions.