Philadelphia Pokemon

Pokemon State Championships - 2016


Pennsylvania States - Saturday, March 19, 2016

Days Hotel  & Conference Center

943 South High Street, West Chester, PA 19382   610-692-1900


      Pokemon Room rates for Days Hotel  (for Friday and/or Saturday nights)

      $80 per night for a Room with 2 Queen beds (+9% tax)


Delaware States - Saturday, April 9, 2016

The Ramada Wilmington/Newark

260 Chapman Road, Newark, DE 19702   302-738-3400

   

     Pokemon Room rates for Ramada Wilmington/Newark 

     $69.00 +8% tax per room per night


Main Event Registration is 8:00am to 9:00 am.  Play to start by 9:30am.

Format: Standard (see list below of legal sets).

Bring a 60 card deck. Decklists required.    Download a standard decklist by clicking on the icon below.

   

 For Information on Side Events, see details here

   
Document
Standard Decklist
At Pennsylvania States our vendor will be on hand to purchase bulk Pokemon cards.  details here
PRE-REGISTRATION BONUS

Pre-register for States and get FREE entry into the TCG League Challenge

Pre-registration for these events is now available on-line. You will be able to pre-register and print out a entry ticket. This will avoid the need to wait in line. Pre-registration can be used by Juniors, Seniors, and Masters. To pre-register you will need your Player id and a valid email (instructions to get a new player id).

   

There are a limited number of States Play mats available that you may order as part of a premium package when you pre-register for the event.

   

Event Entry: $15 Masters,  $10 Juniors, $10 Seniors

Play mat Package:  (Includes event entry + Mega Scizor Play mat + 3 raffle tickets):  $35 for Masters, $30 for Juniors,  $30 for Seniors


Preregister for Pennsylvania States here: https://www.1playerplace.com/signups?event=DDLCAK6P10OXRX4


Preregister for Delaware States here:  https://www.1playerplace.com/signups?event=AIONWDBKWFHO7Q
Mega Scizor Play Mat


Tournament Overview

Both of the State events will be one day events. 

The Pokémon TCG State/Province Championships are run using the Standard Format and Age-Modified Swiss pairings. The number of Swiss rounds run will depend on total attendance at the event. Each round of Swiss is a best-of-three match, with a time limit of 50 minutes plus 3 turns. At the conclusion of Swiss rounds, the top players will compete in Single-Elimination rounds, with a maximum of 8 participants.


The first part of the tournament uses Swiss pairings.  Swiss pairings mean that the first round you are paired at random.  For later rounds you are paired against someone who has a similiar match score as you.  You get to play every swiss round.  No one is eliminated in the Swiss section of the tournament.

After the Swiss section, we print out a standings list.  The top group will continue to play the second part of the event, using single elimination.  When you lose in the single elimination you can collect your prizes.
The top cut uses a maximum of 8 players.


You need to bring a 60 card Standard deck.  See the list below for all the sets you can use.  You may only use four of any card, except basic energy.  

Age Groupings
There are three age groups - Juniors, Seniors, & Masters.
These age groups are paired to play against each other (Juniors just play Juniors, for example).
Prizes are given to each of the age groups as described below.

Prizes
Everyone receives Play! Points: 3
Everyone receives a special State promo card (while supplies last).

Prizes for Junior and Seniors
1st - 100 Championship points, Trophy, 36 booster packs, Cap, Deck box
2nd - 90 Championship points (Kicker is 4), Trophy, 36 booster packs, Cap, Deck box
3rd & 4th - 80 Championship points (Kicker is 8), Trophy, 18 booster packs, Cap, Deck box
5th-8th - 50 Championship points (Kicker is 32), 9 booster packs

Booster prizes for Masters
1st - 100 Championship points, Trophy, 108 booster packs, Cap, Deck box
2nd - 90 Championship points (Kicker is 4), Trophy, 108 booster packs, Cap, Deck box
3rd & 4th - 80 Championship points (Kicker is 8), Trophy, 36 booster packs, Cap, Deck box
5th-8th - 50 Championship points (Kicker is 32), 18 booster packs
9th-12th - 30 Championship points (Kicker is 64), 9 booster packs
13th-16th - 20 Championship points (Kicker is 64), 9 booster packs

Placement Points Kicker
1 100 0
2 90 4
3–4 70 8
5–8 50 32
9–12 30 64
13–16 20 64
17–32 10 128
33–64 5 256

Prizes
Everyone receives Play! Points: 3
Everyone receives a special State promo card (while supplies last).
Prizes for Junior and Seniors
1st - 100 Championship points, Trophy, 36 booster packs, Cap, Deck box
2nd - 90 Championship points (Kicker is 4), Trophy, 36 booster packs, Cap, Deck box
3rd & 4th - 80 Championship points (Kicker is 8), Trophy, 18 booster packs, Cap, Deck box
5th-8th - 50 Championship points (Kicker is 32), 9 booster packs
Booster prizes for Masters
1st - 100 Championship points, Trophy, 108 booster packs, Cap, Deck box
2nd  - 90 Championship points (Kicker is 4), Trophy, 108 booster packs, Cap, Deck box
3rd & 4th - 80 Championship points (Kicker is 8), Trophy, 36 booster packs, Cap, Deck box
5th-8th - 50 Championship points (Kicker is 32), 18 booster packs
9th-12th - 30 Championship points (Kicker is 64), 9 booster packs
13th-16th - 20 Championship points (Kicker is 64), 9 booster packs
Placement Points Kicker
1 100 0
2 90 4
3–4 70 8
5–8 50 32
9–12 30 64
13–16 20 64
17–32 10 128
33–64 5 256

Prizes
Everyone receives Play! Points: 3
Everyone receives a special State promo card (while supplies last).


Prizes are awarded to the top players in each of three age divisions. Booster packs are from the most current Pokémon TCG expansion.


Junior and Senior Divisions Prizes

  • 1st place: Trophy, 1st Place Play mat, 72 boosters, 100 Championship points, a first-round bye at the US or Canadian National Championships.*

  • 2nd place: 72 boosters, 2nd Place Play mat, 90 Championship points (kicker: 4)

  • 3rd & 4th place: 24 boosters, Top 4 Play mat, 70 Championship points (kicker: 8)

  • 5th–8th place: 12 boosters, 50 Championship points (kicker: 32)

  • 9th–16th place: 6 boosters, 30 Championship points (kicker: 64)


Masters Division Prizes 

  • 1st place: Trophy, 1st Place Play mat, 108 boosters, 100 Championship points, a first-round bye at the US or Canadian National Championships.*
  • 2nd place: 108 boosters, 2nd Place Play mat, 90 Championship points (kicker: 4)
  • 3rd & 4th place: 36 boosters, Top 4 Play mat, 70 Championship points (kicker: 8)
  • 5th–8th place: 18 boosters, 50 Championship points (kicker: 32)
  • 9th–16th place: 10 boosters, 30 Championship points (kicker: 64)
  • 17th-32nd place: 4 boosters, 15 Championship points (kicker: 128)
  • 33rd- 64th places: 10 Championship points (kicker 256)


*Byes earned by winning players apply to the National Championships event corresponding to the player's nationality. A Canadian player is therefore eligible to earn a bye at the Canadian National Championships by winning an event hosted in the United States, and vice versa.


Byes do not “stack.” If you have won a bye in another event, either a different SPC event or a Regional Championships, you will receive the largest bye you have earned. You will not receive the sum of all the byes you earn.

Kicker refers to the number of players that are required to be playing in the age group for the Championship points to be awarded.

Format:  Standard (for both swiss and top cut)

The Swiss rounds and top cut will be best 2 of 3 matches. 

The top cut is either top 2/top 4/ or top 8 depending on the attendance for that age group.


The Standard format for the 2016 season will consist of the following expansions:

  • XY­—Kalos Starter Set
  • XY
  • XY—Flashfire
  • XY—Furious Fists
  • XY—Phantom Forces
  • XY—Primal Clash
  • Double Crisis
  • XY—Roaring Skies
  • XY—Ancient Origins
  • XY-BREAKthrough
  • XY-BREAKpoint
  • McDonald’s Collection 2014
  • XY: Trainer Kit
  • Black Star Promo Cards: XY01 and higher.
  • Additional expansions become legal three weeks after they are released in the United States. 
Juniors and Seniors Prizes
1st Place
A Pokémon TCG SPT Championships first-place trophy
A first-round bye at the US or Canada National Championships*
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
100 Championship Points
A cap, binder, and playmat
2nd Place
A Pokémon TCG SPT Championships second-place trophy
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
90 Championship Points (if division attendance is 4 or greater)
A cap, binder, and playmat
3rd & 4th Place
A Pokémon TCG SPT Championships third- or fourth-place trophy
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 Championship Points (if division attendance is 8 or greater)
A cap, binder, and playmat
5th Place through 8th Place
A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
50 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)
9th Place through 12th Place
30 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
13th Place through 16th Place
20 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
Raffle Prizes 
 &
Door Prizes
FIRST PLACE TROPHY
Juniors and Seniors Prizes
1st Place
A Pokémon TCG SPT Championships first-place trophy
A first-round bye at the US or Canada National Championships*
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
100 Championship Points
A cap, binder, and playmat
2nd Place
A Pokémon TCG SPT Championships second-place trophy
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
90 Championship Points (if division attendance is 4 or greater)
A cap, binder, and playmat
3rd & 4th Place
A Pokémon TCG SPT Championships third- or fourth-place trophy
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 Championship Points (if division attendance is 8 or greater)
A cap, binder, and playmat
5th Place through 8th Place
A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
50 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)
9th Place through 12th Place
30 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
13th Place through 16th Place
20 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
Side Events:  


Code card Raffles
Bring your unused TCGO Code cards (any set)
Each code card gets you one raffle ticket.  You pick the prizes you want to try for:
  • Mega Scizor Play Mat (the new playmat)
  • Pokemon Gift set  (an assortment of pokemon themed items)
   
   
TCG Standard League Challege
Standard (sets from XY and later)
Constructed 60 card deck, straight Swiss - single games (no top playoff)
Entry: $5  (Free if you pre-registered for States)   
Deck lists required.   download decklist
Registration is from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Play to start right after 5:00pm
You can win Championship Points in this Event.  
Prizes based on attendance.

1st Prize for each age group is Mega Scizor playmat (if 6 or more in age group)     


   
   

Art Center  (Open until 5pm)
Draw pokemon, color pokemon -display your art work
You might win a prize!