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==Professor Cup==
==Professor Cup==
The Pokémon Professor Cup is a non-sanctioned event that is held annually to thank Professors for their hard work and dedication to the growth of Pokémon Organized Play. This casual event is where those who usually work as judges and organizers have a chance to play instead.
The Pokémon Professor Cup is a non-sanctioned event that is held annually to thank Professors for their hard work and dedication to the growth of Play! Pokémon. This casual event is where those who usually work as judges and organizers have a chance to play instead. In order to qualify for the Professor Cup, Professors must earn at least 50 credits during the TCG season.
In order to qualify for the Professor Cup, Professors must earn at least 50 credits during the TCG season.


'''Typical prize structure'''
Trophies are handed out to the top three professors in the tournament. In addition, in a typical year, the top four professors won a eight gigabyte Apple iPod Touch, and the top sixteen professors won a [[Nintendo DS]]. All competitors receive a commemorative item.
{| {{graytable}}
|- style="background: #eaeaea;"
!Place
!Prize
|-
| 1st ||
*Professor Cup 1st Place Trophy
*8GB Apple iPod Touch
*[[Nintendo DS Lite]]
|-
| 2nd ||
*Professor Cup 2nd Place Trophy
*8GB Apple iPod Touch
*Nintendo DS Lite
|-
| 3rd ||
*Professor Cup 3rd Place Trophy
*8GB Apple iPod Touch
*Nintendo DS Lite
|-
| 4th ||
*8GB Apple iPod Touch
*Nintendo DS Lite
|-
| 5th-16th ||
*Nintendo DS Lite
|}
All competitors receive a commemorative item.


The tournament structure runs much the same as normal POP-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 POP-sanctioned events, initially using Swiss Pairings, followed by single-elimination rounds for the top 16 players.