The 2011 European Professor Cup
The European Professor Cup will be held at the Hotel Concorde Montparnasse in Paris France.
The address of the Hotel Concorde Montparnasse is:
40, rue du Commandant Mouchotte Paris 75014
What does it cost?
Entry to play in both the North American and European Professor Cups is free.
Who is eligible to play in the Professor Cup?
• To participate in the European event, you must be a Professor who has earned at least 55 Professor credits between September 1st, 2010, and April 15th, 2011.
o Credits earned and redeemed during this time still count toward the entry requirement.
• Professors may compete in more than one Professor Cup.
• Players who are found in violation of the rules of eligibility are subject to suspension from Pokémon Organized Play and loss of prizes.
Review the Rules of Eligibility in our Tournament Rules document as they will apply.
What are the prizes?
1st Place
• A Pokémon Professor Cup First-Place Trophy
• Kindle 3
• OGIO Metro Backpack with embroidered Professor logo
2nd Place
• A Pokémon Professor Cup Second-Place Trophy
• Kindle 3
• OGIO Metro Backpack with embroidered Professor logo
3rd Place
• A Pokémon Professor Cup Third-Place Trophy
• Kindle 3
• OGIO Metro Backpack with embroidered Professor logo
4th Place
• A Pokémon Professor Cup Fourth-Place Trophy
• Kindle 3
• OGIO Metro Backpack with embroidered Professor logo
5th through 16th Place
• OGIO Metro Backpack with embroidered Professor logo
Tournament details
Is there anything else I need to know?
• See the Pokémon Tournament Rules for more information about what to bring to an event.
• Make sure you arrive on time. If you are late for registration, you will be entered with a first-round loss. Seating is limited and preregistration is recommended (use the link below).
• 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.
• See the Legal Notices for certain eligibility requirements and other information, including information concerning limitations on The Pokémon Company International's liability.
What is the tournament structure?
The Professor Cup will be run using Swiss Pairings. The number of Swiss rounds is dependent upon total attendance, with higher attendance increasing the number of rounds. Swiss rounds will feature one-game matches and a 25-minute-per-match time limit.
The Swiss rounds of the tournament will be run as Modified (HGSS - on) Constructed.
After the final round of Swiss, there will be a Single Elimination finals with a maximum top cut of 16 players. Single-elimination rounds will be a best-of-three game format and will have a 45-minute time limit per match.
At the beginning of each round, the judges will leave 3 Pokémon TCG booster packs at each table. The winner of the match receives 2 boosters, and the loser receives the remaining 1 booster.
Rules for Deck Construction
1. Only cards from the HGSS set on may be used. Black Star Promo Cards numbered HGSS01 and higher will be allowed.
2. Only Pokémon of a single type may be used in a deck.
Additional Rule: "I choose you!"
1. Before drawing their initial hand, players will search their deck and place 1 basic Pokémon face down in front of them as their Active Pokémon. Players will then shuffle their deck and draw 6 cards. At that time they will be able to place up to 5 Basic Pokémon on their bench, set aside Prize cards, and determine who goes first as usual.
How to join the venue?
From the Airport
Orly Airport (ORY): By taxi, depending on traffic, the journey should take approximately 20 minutes and the charge should be in the region of €25.
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): By taxi, depending on traffic, the journey should take approximately 45 minutes and the charge should be in the region of €45.
Transport to and from the airport: The Air France shuttle has a direct service to Montparnasse Station, which is just a step away from the hotel. RER B trains from both airports and the Orly Bus from Orly Airport go directly to the Denfert-Rochereau station. From there, the hotel is five minutes away by Metro or taxi.
By Train: If arriving by Eurostar, use Metro (line 4) direct from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnasse. From Gare de Lyon, either Metro or Bus 92 (direct to Hotel). From Gare St Lazare use Metro line 13 direct to Montparnasse. One block from hotel Gare Montparnasse for mainline trains to western France.
By Metro: The Montparnasse Station is one block from the hotel (lines 4, 6, 12, 13), and several bus lines also stop there. Montparnasse train station and metro stations (Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gaîté or Pasteur) are just 3 minutes walking distance (150 m).
By Car: From the north and south use the Ring Road, take the exit for 'Porte d'Orléans' and follow directions for Montparnasse Tower.
Car Parking: A private, secure parking garage accommodates 70 vehicles (surcharge applied).
Program: May 14th 2011
8.00 - 8.45 am - Registration players. Players not in line for registration by 8:45 A.M. will be registered for the event with a first-round loss.
09.15 am - opening hall to players to check player roster and pairings
09.30 am - start first round Swiss.
12.00 am - one hour and half lunch break (there are a lot of restaurants and fast food close to the event).
18.00 pm - end of the event
Online preregistration