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==Professor Cup== | ==Professor Cup== | ||
The Pokémon Professor Cup is a non-sanctioned event | The Pokémon Professor Cup is a non-sanctioned event held annually to thank Professors for their hard work and dedication to the growth of [[Play! Pokémon]]. This casual event gives those who usually work as judges and {{TCG|Tournament Organizer}}s the chance to play instead. In order to qualify for the Professor Cup, Professors must earn at least 50 credits during the TCG season. | ||
Trophies are handed out to the top three professors in | Trophies are handed out to the top three professors in a tournament. In addition, in a typical year, the top four professors would win an 8GB Apple iPod Touch, and the top sixteen professors would win a [[Nintendo DS]]. All competitors receive a commemorative item. | ||
The tournament structure runs much the same as normal Play! Pokémon sanctioned events, initially using Swiss Pairings, followed by single-elimination rounds for the top 16 players. | The tournament structure runs much the same as normal Play! Pokémon sanctioned events, initially using Swiss Pairings, followed by single-elimination rounds for the top 16 players. | ||