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:clap: ~Houston...School Is Out...Let The Summer Fun Begin!!!~ :clap:
On June 5, 2004, "Heroes Collectables" and Master Professor Birch will be kicking off the Summer Vacation with the newest Pokemon-e TCG Series, "Hidden Legends"!!! Again, this will be your first chance to get your hands on these new series of cards. This Pre-release Event will start at 10:00am and run all day and night. The "Hidden Legends" series will contain reprinted cards cards from older sets (hopefully with new graphics) and some new cards that will surely enhance your decks. As we know Nintendo/Pokemon USA, Inc. will be rotating out series of cards soon, so you don't want to miss this Pre-release Tournament to get these cards.
Pokemon USA, Inc. (PUI) is trying to get more "10-Under" and new players involved in playing sanctioned tournaments. So, PUI is trying some new things to draw in more new players. Read all of the details below so that you will not miss a thing.
Details and More Details of the "Hidden Legends" Pre-release Tournament:
Loacation: "Heroes Collectables"
1810 Dairy Ashford Road
Houston, Texas 77077
www.heroescollectable.com
Date: June 5, 2004
Time: 10:00am (Registration Starts)
"Hidden Legends"~Start Time: 11:00am
Entry Fee: $15.00 ("Hidden Legends")
Prizes: 1st-8th Place (For Each Age Group)
(Age Groups: 10-Under, 11-14, 15-Over)
Prizes Break Down:
1st Place: One Display of Pokemon-e TCG "Hidden Legands" Boosters (36-Packs)
2nd Place: 18-Booster Packs of "Hidden Legends"
3rd-4th Place: 9-Booster packs of "Hidden Legends"
5th-8th Place: 4-Booster Packs of "Hidden Legends"
Tournament Format: "Limited Sealed Pack" (PUI-Sanctioned)
In "Sealed Pack Format", each player will have six booster packs from the Pokemon-e TCG "Hidden Legends" series. Players add "Basic Energy" cards to build a 40-card deck. Basic Energy will be provided by the Tournament Organizer. Players may only use the cards that they get from their six booster packs plus basic energy. NO TRADING of cards from these booster packs will be allowed to build your deck. Decklists will be provided and MUST be filled out and turned in to play in the "Hidden Legends~Pre-release Tournament".
Limited decks contain exactly 40-cards. Players who open multiple copies of a card are not limited to onlt four of any card that is normally applied to the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Any extra cards are set aside for the remainder of the event. Players MUST play only the cards that they have listed on their "Decklist". (Players may not change out any cards in their deck between rounds of the tournament.)
Players set aside four prizes at the start of each game, instead of the normal six.
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"Pre-Constructed Deck" Tournament (Unsanctioned)
This tournament will be limited to 24-players. The "10-Under" age group will have the first chance to enter this tournament. After all "10-Under" players that want to enter this event, we will offer the remaining spots to palyers that are beginners in the other two age groups. The Entry Fee is $15.00. You will receive one "Pre-Constructed Theme Deck" from the "Hidden Legends" series. after the tournament is over, you will receive three booster packs of the "Hidden Legends". The top 50% of the players' standings will receive one additional booster pack of the "Hidden Legends".
The "Pre-Constructed Deck" Tournament will take place the same time as the "Pre-release Tournament". It also will not be sanctioned. The is a tournament that player can enter to get use to playing in the "Sanctioned Tournament" events. There will be Judges helping players as they need help in learning the Game of Pokemon. This is to be a FUN and LEARNING tournament with no pressure. :lol:
What To Bring: $15.00 for the Entry Fee for the "Hidden Legends" Pre-release / Any Extra Money for Side Events, Food, Drinks, etc. / Damage Counters / Randomier: Coin for Flipping or Dice for Rolling / A "Modified Constructed Deck" of 60-Cards to Play in the "Modified Format" Side Event / "GBA:Ruby & Sapphire" Game and GBA to Play in The "GBA" Side Event
Side Events: (All Side Events will Be Held After the "Pre-release Tournament")
"Game Boy Advance: Ruby & Sapphire" Tournament
Players will play in one big tournament for all players. Entry Fee is FREE!!! :thumb: this Tournament is "Single Elimination". Judges' decision is final. Pokemon USA, Inc. does not supply prize support for this type of tournament. Master Professor Birch will supply the prizes.
Below are the Rules for the "GBA" Tournament:
*10-minute matches
*3-Pokemon level 50 0r lower
*No two of the same Pokemon
*Players may use only one or none of these Pokemon : Groudon, Kygore, Rayquara, Jirachi, or Ho-oh on their team
*Only Pokemon caught in either Pokemon Ruby, Pokemon Sapphire, or Pokemon Colosseum from the North American market
*No Pokemon caught in Japanese games may be used
*No duplicate held items
*Certain powers (rest, recover, etc.) are not allowed after eight minutes into the match
*Modified GBA cartridges are NOT allowed
*Judges' rulings are final
*"Sudden Death" time limit after time has expired, if match is a tie
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"Modified Constructed Deck" Tournament (PUI-Snactioned)
60- card deck using cards from the current "Modified Format" that the players will bring with them. Entry Fee is $5.00. Prizes will be determined by the amount of players in this tournament. There will be a 30-minute time limit for "Age-Modified Swiss" rounds. We will cut to the Top 25% of the total attendance in this tournament.
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"Limited Booster Draft" Tournament (PUI Sanctioned)
These are the same rules as the "Pre-release Tournament" with the exception of the "Draft". Entry Fee is $15.00. We will play "Age-Modified swiss" rounds with 30-minute time limit for each round. Prizes will be determined by the amount of players that play in this tournament. We will cut to the Top-25% of the total attendance in this tournament.
T-Shirts: We will be offering official "Hidden Legends" T-shirts for sale at the "Pre-release". These look great and I know that you will have to have one for your collection. "JimDaddy", Jim Parish has the copy of the T-shirts if you wish to look at the design and pre-order. The price for sizes "S, M, L, XL" is $11.50 and the price for sizes "XXL, XXXL" is $13.00. These prices may go down but they will not go up. See Jim before May 10, 2004 to see the picture of these T-shirts to pre-order. (Pay the day of the Pre-release)
Judges: Jim Parish (Head Judge) "Heroes Collectables~League Leader & Pokemon Professor"
Brian Stevenson "Heroes Collectables~Pokemon Professor"
Charles R. Collinsworth "Premier Tournament Organizer & Pokemon Professor"
Contact Information: Charles (Richard) Collinsworth
Premier Tournament Organizer for pokemon USA, Inc.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (972) 442-5545
If you have any questions or suggestions, please ask them on this "post" or email me. Good luck players, it looks like it will be a LOOONG FUUUN SUMMER!!!!
okeball: Master Professor Birch okeball:
On June 5, 2004, "Heroes Collectables" and Master Professor Birch will be kicking off the Summer Vacation with the newest Pokemon-e TCG Series, "Hidden Legends"!!! Again, this will be your first chance to get your hands on these new series of cards. This Pre-release Event will start at 10:00am and run all day and night. The "Hidden Legends" series will contain reprinted cards cards from older sets (hopefully with new graphics) and some new cards that will surely enhance your decks. As we know Nintendo/Pokemon USA, Inc. will be rotating out series of cards soon, so you don't want to miss this Pre-release Tournament to get these cards.
Pokemon USA, Inc. (PUI) is trying to get more "10-Under" and new players involved in playing sanctioned tournaments. So, PUI is trying some new things to draw in more new players. Read all of the details below so that you will not miss a thing.
Details and More Details of the "Hidden Legends" Pre-release Tournament:
Loacation: "Heroes Collectables"
1810 Dairy Ashford Road
Houston, Texas 77077
www.heroescollectable.com
Date: June 5, 2004
Time: 10:00am (Registration Starts)
"Hidden Legends"~Start Time: 11:00am
Entry Fee: $15.00 ("Hidden Legends")
Prizes: 1st-8th Place (For Each Age Group)
(Age Groups: 10-Under, 11-14, 15-Over)
Prizes Break Down:
1st Place: One Display of Pokemon-e TCG "Hidden Legands" Boosters (36-Packs)
2nd Place: 18-Booster Packs of "Hidden Legends"
3rd-4th Place: 9-Booster packs of "Hidden Legends"
5th-8th Place: 4-Booster Packs of "Hidden Legends"
Tournament Format: "Limited Sealed Pack" (PUI-Sanctioned)
In "Sealed Pack Format", each player will have six booster packs from the Pokemon-e TCG "Hidden Legends" series. Players add "Basic Energy" cards to build a 40-card deck. Basic Energy will be provided by the Tournament Organizer. Players may only use the cards that they get from their six booster packs plus basic energy. NO TRADING of cards from these booster packs will be allowed to build your deck. Decklists will be provided and MUST be filled out and turned in to play in the "Hidden Legends~Pre-release Tournament".
Limited decks contain exactly 40-cards. Players who open multiple copies of a card are not limited to onlt four of any card that is normally applied to the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Any extra cards are set aside for the remainder of the event. Players MUST play only the cards that they have listed on their "Decklist". (Players may not change out any cards in their deck between rounds of the tournament.)
Players set aside four prizes at the start of each game, instead of the normal six.
__________________________________________________
"Pre-Constructed Deck" Tournament (Unsanctioned)
This tournament will be limited to 24-players. The "10-Under" age group will have the first chance to enter this tournament. After all "10-Under" players that want to enter this event, we will offer the remaining spots to palyers that are beginners in the other two age groups. The Entry Fee is $15.00. You will receive one "Pre-Constructed Theme Deck" from the "Hidden Legends" series. after the tournament is over, you will receive three booster packs of the "Hidden Legends". The top 50% of the players' standings will receive one additional booster pack of the "Hidden Legends".
The "Pre-Constructed Deck" Tournament will take place the same time as the "Pre-release Tournament". It also will not be sanctioned. The is a tournament that player can enter to get use to playing in the "Sanctioned Tournament" events. There will be Judges helping players as they need help in learning the Game of Pokemon. This is to be a FUN and LEARNING tournament with no pressure. :lol:
What To Bring: $15.00 for the Entry Fee for the "Hidden Legends" Pre-release / Any Extra Money for Side Events, Food, Drinks, etc. / Damage Counters / Randomier: Coin for Flipping or Dice for Rolling / A "Modified Constructed Deck" of 60-Cards to Play in the "Modified Format" Side Event / "GBA:Ruby & Sapphire" Game and GBA to Play in The "GBA" Side Event
Side Events: (All Side Events will Be Held After the "Pre-release Tournament")
"Game Boy Advance: Ruby & Sapphire" Tournament
Players will play in one big tournament for all players. Entry Fee is FREE!!! :thumb: this Tournament is "Single Elimination". Judges' decision is final. Pokemon USA, Inc. does not supply prize support for this type of tournament. Master Professor Birch will supply the prizes.
Below are the Rules for the "GBA" Tournament:
*10-minute matches
*3-Pokemon level 50 0r lower
*No two of the same Pokemon
*Players may use only one or none of these Pokemon : Groudon, Kygore, Rayquara, Jirachi, or Ho-oh on their team
*Only Pokemon caught in either Pokemon Ruby, Pokemon Sapphire, or Pokemon Colosseum from the North American market
*No Pokemon caught in Japanese games may be used
*No duplicate held items
*Certain powers (rest, recover, etc.) are not allowed after eight minutes into the match
*Modified GBA cartridges are NOT allowed
*Judges' rulings are final
*"Sudden Death" time limit after time has expired, if match is a tie
__________________________________________________
"Modified Constructed Deck" Tournament (PUI-Snactioned)
60- card deck using cards from the current "Modified Format" that the players will bring with them. Entry Fee is $5.00. Prizes will be determined by the amount of players in this tournament. There will be a 30-minute time limit for "Age-Modified Swiss" rounds. We will cut to the Top 25% of the total attendance in this tournament.
__________________________________________________
"Limited Booster Draft" Tournament (PUI Sanctioned)
These are the same rules as the "Pre-release Tournament" with the exception of the "Draft". Entry Fee is $15.00. We will play "Age-Modified swiss" rounds with 30-minute time limit for each round. Prizes will be determined by the amount of players that play in this tournament. We will cut to the Top-25% of the total attendance in this tournament.
T-Shirts: We will be offering official "Hidden Legends" T-shirts for sale at the "Pre-release". These look great and I know that you will have to have one for your collection. "JimDaddy", Jim Parish has the copy of the T-shirts if you wish to look at the design and pre-order. The price for sizes "S, M, L, XL" is $11.50 and the price for sizes "XXL, XXXL" is $13.00. These prices may go down but they will not go up. See Jim before May 10, 2004 to see the picture of these T-shirts to pre-order. (Pay the day of the Pre-release)
Judges: Jim Parish (Head Judge) "Heroes Collectables~League Leader & Pokemon Professor"
Brian Stevenson "Heroes Collectables~Pokemon Professor"
Charles R. Collinsworth "Premier Tournament Organizer & Pokemon Professor"
Contact Information: Charles (Richard) Collinsworth
Premier Tournament Organizer for pokemon USA, Inc.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (972) 442-5545
If you have any questions or suggestions, please ask them on this "post" or email me. Good luck players, it looks like it will be a LOOONG FUUUN SUMMER!!!!
okeball: Master Professor Birch okeball:
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