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Texas State Championships!!
When: Friday, 20 March 2015 – Sunday, 22 March 2015
Where: Double Tree Dallas Hotel
4099 Valley View Ln, Dallas, TX 75244
Garden Terrace Room & Cypress Room
Special hotel rate for Pokemon Players of $92/night - includes free parking, free in-room internet and, of course, DoubleTree’s famous chocolate chip cookies! To reserve your room go to Texas State Pokemon. Or call (972) 385-9000 and use the code TPS to book your room at this rate.
Schedule of Events:
NOW – pre-registration at Pre-Reg for TCG main event, VG Premier Challenge events, League Challenge, Fun Formats, SMASH Tournament and VIP Packages. 5 raffle tickets plus extra goodies for pre-registered players. 1 raffle ticket if you register the day of the event.
20 March 2015 – a special Texas Pokémon promo item not available any other day will be given to all players who participate in one of the Friday night events. You can preregister for each of these events at at Pre-Reg and receive extra Friday night raffle tickets.
• 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Registration for fun format TCG & VG tournaments. Format is currently being determined by contest. If you’d like to enter your idea for a fun format, send your request to Professor Christine . $5
• 6:00 – 6:30 pm – Registration SMASH Tournament. Hosted by Tourney Locator. $15 ($5 venue; $10 prize pool)
• 7:30 – 8:00 pm – Registration for Draft Tournament - Each player receives 6 booster packs of XY and will draft those packs. $20
• 5:30 – 9:30 pm – Player check in and registration for the following: Texas TCG State Championships (21 March); VG Premier Challenge (21 March); Texas State VG Premier Challenge (22 March) If you register Friday night for one of these 3 events you will receive 3 raffle tickets and the special Texas Pokémon promo item.
21 March 2015 – a special Texas Pokémon promo item will be given to all players who Pre-Reg for the TCG State Championship
• 7:30 – 8:00 am – registration for TCG State Championship (pre-registered players need to be there at 8:30 am to check the roster) Each player must bring his/her own 60 card deck (standard construction), deck list, randomizer, damage counters and status condition markers.
• 9:00 am – player meeting; Players need to be in their seats in roster order with their deck lists.
• 9:30 am – round 1 TCG begins
• 2:00 - 2:30 pm – registration for VG Premier Challenge
• 2:45 pm – round 1 VG begins
• 4:00 pm – TCG side events begin Events will include “Win-a-Box” 8 player pods, “Win-a-Mat” 8 player pods, “Win-a-Pack” 8 player pods, 8 player Draft pods.
22 March 2015
• 8:00 am – TCG Master top 32 continue Swiss Rounds (if players exceed 227)
• 9:00 – 9:30 am – registration for Texas States VG Premier Challenge
• 9:30 am – TCG Junior/Senior/ top 8 (Masters also if less than 227 players)
• 10:00 – 10:30 am – TCG League Challenge Registration
• 10:00 am – Side Events
Schedule subject to change.
Entry Fees:
• Super SMASH Tournament (wii u): $15 - $5 venue fee; $10 prize pool
• TCG Fun Format Tournament: $5
• VG Fun Format Tournament: $5
• Draft Tournament: $20
• Texas State Trading Card Game Championship – Masters: $15
• Texas State Trading Card Game Championship – Juniors/Seniors: FREE
• VG Premier Challenge (Sat): $5
• Texas States VG Premier Challenge (Sun): $10
• VG Side Events: Side Events will range from $5 to $10
• TCG Side Events: Side Events will range from $5 to $20
• League Challenge: $5
Tournament Structure: players are divided into divisions based on age. Juniors are all players born in 2004 or later; seniors are all players born in 2000-2003; masters are all players born in 1999 or earlier.
Trading Card Game – Standard format – decks of 60 cards. Players may use cards from Boundaries Crossed, Plasma Storm, Plasma Freeze, Plasma Blast, Legendary Treasures, XY, Flashfire, Furious Fists, Phantom Forces, Primal Clash, McDonald’s Collection and Black Star Promo cards BW51 and higher.
Video Game Players – Standard format – double battles. Players must have Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokemon Alpha Sapphire. Each Pokémon may have one item and items may not be repeated. All Pokémon #001-719 that are caught in the game, transferred from a previous Pokémon title or received at an official event or distribution are legal with the following exceptions: Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie
Video & Trading Card Game
• Players play Swiss rounds – meaning all players play all rounds (number of rounds will be determined based on the number of players in each age division)
• Once all Swiss rounds have been played, standings will be posted. Top players will have a hack check performed (video game) or a deck check (trading card game) then Top Cuts will begin.
• Top Cuts are played as best 2 of 3; single elimination
• League Challenge will have no top cut
• Fun Format tournaments will have not top cut
• Draft tournaments & 8 player pods are 3 rounds only
Prizes: Organizer reserves the right to increase prizing
Pokémon Texas State Trading Game Championship – each player will receive 3 Play! Points and a Pokémon State Championship promo card and a raffle ticket; while supplies last. Pre-Reg players receive extra goodies including dice.
Juniors & Seniors
Top 8 players – Top 8 prize pack (includes Texas Pokémon bag + dice)**
1st Place:
A Pokémon TCG State/Province Championships first-place trophy
A 1st-round bye at the US or Canada National Championships (byes do not stack)
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
100 championship points
2nd place:
A Pokémon TCG State/Province Championships second-place trophy
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
90 championship points
3rd & 4th place:
A Pokémon TCG State/Province Championships third- or fourth-place trophy
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 championship points
5th-8th place:
A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 championship points
Masters
Top 32 players – Top 32 prize pack (includes Texas Pokémon bag + dice)**
1st Place:
A Pokémon TCG State/Province Championships first-place trophy
A 1st-round bye at the US or Canada National Championships (byes do not stack)
A combination of 108 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
100 championship points
$100 CASH**
2nd place:
A Pokémon TCG State/Province Championships second-place trophy
A combination of 108 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
90 championship points
$75 CASH**
3rd & 4th place:
A Pokémon TCG State/Province Championships third- or fourth-place trophy
A combination of 36booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 championship points
$50 CASH**
5th-8th place:
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 championship points
9th-12th place:
A combination of 9 booster packs from the current Pokémon TCG expansions
30 championship points
13th-16th place:
A combination of 9 booster packs from the current Pokémon TCG expansions
20 championship points
17th-32nd place:
A combination of 2 booster packs from the current Pokémon TCG expansions**
10 championship points
** Indicates prizes added by the organizer
Prizing as listed on pokemon.com and championship points as listed on pokemon.com
Texas State Dice prizing – Championship dice will be given to the following: Top 32 (Masters only), Top 8, Semi Finalist, Finalist, Champion. Masters will receive 2 dice; Juniors/Seniors will receive 1 dice of each and for each level you advance, you will receive more dice.
Pokémon Texas State Video Game Premier Challenge – each player will receive a special Pokémon themed item a raffle ticket; while supplies last. Prizes will be added based on the number of players in each division.
Juniors & Seniors Video Game (prizes in each division)
Top cut players – Top cut prize pack (includes Texas Pokémon bag + dice)
1st – trophy/medallion and Pokemon merchandise or eShop/GameStop gift card
2nd - trophy/medallion and Pokemon merchandise or eShop/GameStop gift card
3rd - trophy/medallion and Pokemon merchandise or eShop/GameStop gift card
4th - trophy/medallion and Pokemon merchandise or eShop/GameStop gift card
Masters Video Game
Top 8 players – Top 8 prize pack (includes Texas Pokémon bag + dice)
1st – trophy/medallion and Pokemon merchandise or eShop/GameStop gift card
2nd - trophy/medallion and Pokemon merchandise or eShop/GameStop gift card
3rd - trophy/medallion and Pokemon merchandise or eShop/GameStop gift card
4th - trophy/medallion and Pokemon merchandise or eShop/GameStop gift card
5th-8th - $10 eShop GameStop gift card
Fun Formats, Side Events & League Challenge
Prizes will vary by game and number of players in each division. Prizes will include packs, gift cards, playmats, deck boxes, sleeves and more!! 1st-4th League Challenge winners will also receive a special stamped promo card.
SMASH Tournament
1st place – 50” flatscreen TV
2nd place – 32” flatscreen TV
3rd place – Blu-Ray player
4th place – iPod shuffle
Raffles: Most raffles will be Mega Raffles; meaning that there will be one really cool prize or a lot of little prizes that together make one large prize. You will choose which item’s bucket you put your raffle ticket into. You will receive one raffle ticket for each Friday night event, one raffle ticket for each Saturday event and one raffle ticket for each Sunday event. Additional raffle tickets for pre-registered players.
Pre-Reg
• All players Pre-Reg by Thursday, 19 March will receive 5 raffle tickets and Texas States event dice.
• All players who pre-register onsite Friday night, 20 March will receive 3 raffle tickets and Texas States event dice.
• All players who register onsite on Saturday, 21 March for TCG on will receive 1 raffle ticket.
Hotel Nights – for those staying at the Double Tree
• Everyone staying at the hotel Friday night (20 March) will be in the Friday night raffle.
• Everyone staying at the hotel Saturday night (21 March) will be in the Saturday night raffle
• If you stay Thursday night (19 March) or Sunday night (22 March) you will receive one raffle ticket for each additional day.
Tournaments
• For each tournament you play in, you will receive one raffle ticket
Volunteers: depending on the size of the tournaments each day, volunteers will be needed to ensure the tournament runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible. If you are interested in volunteering, you may contact Professor Christine or talk to someone at the info desk once you arrive at the tournament.
Vendors: There will be vendors selling merchandise (cards, sleeves, binders, deck boxes, Japanese items, plushies) and also buying bulk/singles/boxes. The following will be at the tournament:
• Cradilicious
• Space Cadets Collection
• Brent Siebenkittel
• Torta’s Rare Finds
• Joel Moore
Community Service 6th Annual Food Drive to benefit the MA Food Pantry of McKinney. The pantry works with individuals and family in all of North Texas giving immediate assistance to those in need.
• Players are asked to bring dried beans
• For each pound of beans you bring, you will be given one raffle ticket
• Raffle tickets will also be given for other food items brought in
• Raffles will be awarded throughout the weekend
Raffle items include restaurants, Pokémon items, hotel nights, tickets, much more!!
Kids Korner
Coloring Pages, crafts and a place for players and kids to hang out; come visit the Kid’s Korner for some extra fun!
Questions?
Please contact Professor Christine with any questions you may have.
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