Hideout TCG Mid-Week Meta Clash - 100 Codes

Format: Standard - PTCGL Standard format. Official PTCGL ban list applies. Entry: FREE Platform: Pokemon TCG Live - All matches on PTCGL Structure: Swiss Rounds (BO1, 30 min) -> Top Cut Single Elimination (BO3, No Timer)

Requirements: You MUST join Discord with notifications ON. If there is a big issue with Live and I need to reach everyone, I will NOT answer 20 individual judge calls - I will make ONE announcement in Discord in #tournament-general. If you are not in Discord with notifs on you will miss it. You must still answer Limitless judge calls for your own match issues. Discord: https://discord.gg/ssxfpgk2nw

Prizes - 100 Codes Total: 1st: 50 Codes 2nd: 30 Codes 3rd: 20 Codes Must claim in Discord prize-claims within 24 hours.

Schedule: Check-in opens 1 hour before Round 1. New round starts when all matches are complete.

--- RULES ---

1. General

• Open Decklist - Submit decklist on Limitless BEFORE Round 1 starts. You cannot change decks after Round 1.
• In-Game Timer must be ON for all Swiss matches. OFF for Top Cut.

1. Check-In

• 5 minute check-in timer every round.
• Miss check-in = Game Loss for that round. No exceptions.

1. Swiss Rounds

• Best-of-One, 30 minute round timer.
• How many rounds is based on attendance AFTER Round 1 starts.
• If time is called, player with fewest prizes remaining wins. If prizes are tied, it's a Tie.
• Swiss is NOT elimination - you can lose and still make Top Cut.

Swiss Rounds / Top Cut Size 8-16 Players = 4 Rounds / Top 4 17-32 Players = 5 Rounds / Top 4 33-64 Players = 6 Rounds / Top 8 65-128 Players = 7 Rounds / Top 8 129-226 Players = 7 Rounds / Top 16 227-409 Players = 8 Rounds / Top 16 410+ Players = 9 Rounds / Top 16

1. Top Cut

• Single Elimination, Best-of-3, NO timer. Play until a winner is decided.
• Lose one BO3 = You're out.
• Game 1: Higher seed chooses who goes first. Higher seed must type in chat if they want 1st or 2nd BEFORE Game 1 starts. If you do not specify before game starts, it will be decided by coinflip and game will NOT restart.
• Game 2 & 3: Loser of previous game chooses who goes first.

1. Conduct & Misplays

• If you misclick, click "You Win" by accident, wrong button, etc - DO NOT concede or restart. Keep playing and call a Judge in Limitless immediately.
• Slow play must be reported with proof in Discord.
• No Intentional Draws (IDs) allowed, except in the last 2 rounds before Top Cut.

1. Disconnects

• 2 min to return per game. Call Judge in Limitless immediately with screenshot.
• Early game DC (before any prizes taken / before Turn 3) = Judge may allow restart with same decks.
• Mid / Late game DC (after prizes taken / after Turn 3) = Game Loss.
• Judge decides - not opponent.
• 2nd DC in same match = Match Loss.
• If PTCGL crashes for both players, remake with same decks.

1. Final Rulings

• All TO / Judge decisions are final.