My understanding Zach is that all of the top cut is best 2 of 3. However, the final call will have to be made by the organizer, in conjunction with the head judge. You'll have to wait until that time to be 100% positive.
Bidier, I was asked if I'd like to be shipped out to Vancouver to be a judge for Nationals. Plane ticket, and hotel. Believe me, it was a great honor to be asked. If I didn't have a religious convention at the same time, I would have considered it. Last year, you might have met my son at Nationals. He's a professor and judged Nats with me. Had I been able to go, I would have had a hard time, because it wouldn't have been fair for just me to go, and leave my son behind. You should know from your costs last year about whether it was worth it to go to Nats or not. Sure, you came in second, and therefore got a trip to World's last year. But what if you hadn't? That's a huge gamble. I don't blame anyone if they said they didn't like the odds, and didn't think they could reasonably go to Nationals - whether they are from Campbell River, Barrie or St Johns. I guarantee the trip will be worth it to go to World's if anyone can do so, but geography just isn't on everyone's side here in Canada - in ANY year. Hey, I know what we should do! Have BC, Alberta and Ontario each form their own country, and we can all be happy pokemon players, each with their own Nationals!
