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How does this Pokemon World Championship main tournament work? The main tournament will take place over two days (August 3rd & 4th, 2002). The main tournaments (10 and under, 11-14) will start at 10 am on Saturday August 3rd (doors will open at 9 am). Participants in the main tournament will play Swiss Match play for 3 or 4 rounds on Saturday (depending on the number of participants). At the end of these rounds, the top 32 players in the 11-14 division, and the top 24 players in the 10 and under age division will be invited to continue to compete for the World Championship the next day (Sunday August 4th). On August 4th, starting at 10 am (doors open at 9 am), the top 32 players from the 11-14 tournament and the top 24 from the 10 and under tournament will play 3 rounds of Swiss Match play in order to determine a top 8. The top 8 from each age division will then compete in Single elimination Match play in order to determine the overall age division world champions.
As the first ever Pokemon World Championship, this event should be a true testing of a player's skill. As such, the main tournament will employ Match Play as part of the tournament format. Three is the default number of games in match play. Match results, not individual game results, are reported to the DCI for the purpose of inclusion in worldwide ratings and rankings. Drawn games (games without a winner) do not count towards one of the three games in a match. The match should continue until one player has won the majority of games as long as match time allows. The Pokemon match time limit for the Pokemon World Championship will be one hour.
In Swiss rounds, the winner of a match is the player with the most game wins in the match. If both players have equal game wins, then the match is a draw. In single-elimination rounds, matches may not end in a draw. After match time has run out, the player with more game wins is the winner of the match. If both players in a single-elimination tournament have equal game wins when the normal end-of-match procedure is finished, the game/match should continue until one player has won one game. In the event that a game isn't underway when match time is called, or the active player completes their turn and wins that game causing a draw, the players will play 1 game of Sudden Death (1 prize card is placed out per player). Whichever player draws their 1 prize card is the winner.
In Swiss rounds, when match time is called, if a player is the winner (has the most game wins), then that player earns 3 points and the other player earns 0 points. If both players have won an equal number of games when match time is called then each player earns 1 point.
At the end of each round, a player's rank is based upon the total number of match points they have earned so far. Player's advance to the second day of competition and the single-elimination rounds based upon their rank. When players who are eligible for advancement have equal match point totals, the following tiebreaker steps must be used (in this order):
• Step 1: Compare all tied contenders based upon their opponent's match win percentages. • Step 2: Compare all tied contenders based upon their game win percentages. • Step 3: Compare all tied contenders based upon their opponent's game win percentages. The manner of calculating these tiebreakers is available on the Wizard's web site at http://www.wizards.com/DCI/downloads/Tiebreakers.pdf.
The main events at the
Pokémon World Championship tournament will preview
the upcoming new Modified format. The new Modified format
decks may include cards from the following
Pokémon TCG sets: • Neo Discovery™ expansion • Southern Islands Collection™ expansion • Neo Revelation™ expansion • Neo Destiny™ expansion • Legendary Collection™ expansion • Cards with the promo expansion symbol New promo cards (released through wizards of the coast) are legal to be played in this format, the day they are released. With the exception of basic Energy cards (Grass, Fire, Water, Lightning, Psychic, and Fighting) and previously printed copies of legal cards, cards from the following sets are not allowed in Modified tournaments: • Base Set • Jungle™ expansion • Fossil™ expansion • Base Set 2 expansion • Team Rocket expansion • Gym Heroes™ expansion • Gym Challenge™ expansion
• The promo card known as Ancient Mew • _______'s Pikachu (The promo card known as "Happy Birthday, Pikachu!") • Sneasel (Neo Genesis version) Cards stamped with Prerelease and Wizards of the Coast(r) logos do not count as promo cards but rather as cards from their original sets. Check the expansion symbols (if any) to determine whether the card is legal in the Modified format.
Each participant in each of the main tournaments (open to players ages fourteen and under) will be given a 2002 Pokémon World Championship t-shirt and have a chance to win special limited edition custom designed Champion Plaques, carry cases, promo cards, and plenty of Pokémon product.
1st place World Champion Limited
Edition Plaque 2nd place 2nd place Limited Edition
Plaque 3rd-4th place 5th-8th place World Champion Limited
Edition Carrying Case 9th-16th place 24 Legendary Collection
boosters each 17th-32nd place 12 Legendary Collection
boosters each 33rd and lower 8 Legendary Collection boosters each
You will need to bring a 60-card deck that is legal in the new Modified Constructed format (see above), and a decklist.
• Deckbuilding tips and strategy • Pokémon Master Rules Updates
The Pokémon World Championship has a K rating of 48. Find out more about what K-values are and what they mean for you and your game!
Side events are
DCI-sanctioned tournaments that we will run throughout the
World Championship weekend. Playing in these side events
will affect your DCI rating. If you would like to try a
different format or tournament style, or if you decide to
drop out of the main tournaments early, these events will
provide many opportunities for you to play Pokémon
with players from all around the world. |
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