The Last Chance Qualifier events are the last opportunity for Trading Card Game and video game players to make it into the field of competitors at the World Championships. The Last Chance Qualifiers take place the day before the World Championships begin. This year is the first year there will be a Last Chance Qualifier for the Video Game Championships.
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2010 POKÉMON TCG WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
What is the Pokémon TCG Last Chance Qualifier tournament?
The Pokémon TCG Last Chance Qualifier is the final World Championships qualifier open to all eligible players in good standing. It is run using the Age-Modified Swiss format.
When is the Pokémon TCG Last Chance Qualifier tournament?
The Pokémon TCG Last Chance Qualifier registration will begin on Friday, August 13th, at 9:00 A.M., at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Hotel, Waikoloa, Hawaii, U.S.A. Players arriving for registration after 10:00 A.M. will be denied entry to the event.
The address of the Hilton Waikoloa Village:
Hilton Waikoloa Village
69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive
Waikoloa, HI 96738
U.S.A.
Phone: 1-800-HILTONS
What does it cost to attend?
It's free! There is no entry fee to participate in the Pokémon TCG Last Chance Qualifier tournament.
What is the tournament structure?
The tournament is run using the Modified Format and Swiss pairings. See the Pokémon Tournament Rules for additional information about the Modified and Swiss formats. The number of Swiss rounds run will depend on total attendance at the event.
There will be no cut to single-elimination finals in the Last Chance Qualifier. The tournament will be run using Swiss pairings only, and after the appropriate number of rounds have been run, the top players will be selected based upon their final standings.
Who is eligible to play in the Pokémon TCG Last Chance Qualifier tournament?
- To participate in the event, you must be a player in good standing and abide by the Pokémon Tournament Rules and all other applicable event rules.
- Players who have already earned an invitation to play in the 2010 World Championships (VGC or TCG) are not eligible to participate in the Last Chance Qualifier tournament.
What are the prizes?
The top 4* finishers in the Senior, Junior, and Masters Divisions will receive:
- An invitation to compete in the Pokémon TCG World Championships on Saturday, August 14th.
*Minimum invites per division. The maximum number of invites awarded at the Last Chance Qualifier is determined by the maximum event size of the World Championships, not by total attendance of the Last Chance Qualifier. Players who earn invitations without Travel Awards must send travel verification in the form of airline itineraries, hotel booking receipts, or other proof of planned travel to customerservice@pokemon.com no later than 7/21/2010 or forfeit their seat into the event. Seats not claimed may be rolled into the Last Chance Qualifier.
What do I need to bring and know?
- You must bring your own deck to play. Your deck must comply with the Modified Format as outlined in the Pokémon Tournament Rules.
- Bring your Player ID number card, if you have one. If you don't have a Player ID number, one will be given to you at the event.
- Make sure you arrive on time. If you are late for registration, you may not be able to sign up to play in the event. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The Pokémon TCG Last Chance Qualifier is operated by Pokémon Organized Play.
- See the Legal Notices for certain eligibility requirements and other information.
What happens after the tournament?
Upon completion of the event, players who have won slots at the World Championships will be required to pick up their competitor packets at the registration desk. All release forms and waivers contained in the competitor packets must be completed and signed prior to departing the event area for the evening.
As the tournament is likely to end late in the evening, POP recommends players who earn slots at the World Championships retire to their rooms to get rested for the World Championships Main Event, for which there is an 8:00 A.M. deck registration time.
Additional participants may be offered slots, if any become available, based on their finish order and on whether the participant is on site at the time the Main Event begins.
Legal Notices
2010 POKÉMON VIDEO GAME WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
What is the Last Chance Qualifier?
The Last Chance Qualifier is a one-day event to give players who did not who did not earn an invitation to the World Championships during earlier qualifying events one more opportunity to participate in the Main Event. The Last Chance Qualifier takes place on August 13th at the same location as the World Championships. Please see the World Championships FAQ for more information on the Last Chance Qualifier.
The Last Chance Qualifier will be run using Single-Elimination tournament format. When a player loses a match, they are eliminated from the tournament. Game play will end when there are 8 undefeated players remaining in each age division.
What are the prizes for the Last Chance Qualifier?
Prizes are awarded to the top finishers in each of the two age divisions.
1st-8th Place:
- An invite to participate in the 2010 World Championships.
How many players can participate in the Last Chance Qualifier?
Competitor slots are limited to 512 for both the Junior Division (born in 1998 or later) and the Senior Division (born in 1997 or earlier). Players may only sign up for the event during their age division’s registration times. Competitor slots will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Preregistration is not available for these events.
If I already have an invitation to participate in the Pokémon World Championships, can I play in the Last Chance Qualifier?
Players who already have an invitation to participate in either the TCG or VGC World Championships are ineligible to compete in the Last Chance Qualifier. Players found to be in violation of this rule risk losing their invitation to the World Championships, and disqualification from the Last Chance Qualifier.
What does it cost to attend?
There is no entry fee to participate in the Pokémon Video Game World Championships or the Last Chance Qualifier.
