TCG Vance Kelley Mew VMAX vs Dan Hugar Giratina Lost Zone - 2024 Portland Regional Championships R14
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The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) is a collectible card game where players use decks of Pokémon cards to battle each other. The objective is to either knock out your opponent's Pokémon or collect all of your Prize cards by doing so. Each player has a deck of 60 cards that consists of Pokémon, Trainer cards (which have various effects), and Energy cards (used to power Pokémon's attacks). Players take turns drawing cards, attaching Energy, evolving their Pokémon, using Trainer cards for support, and attacking their opponent's Pokémon. The game involves strategic decision-making, deck building, and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon types to gain an advantage.
In Standard Format tournaments, players can only use cards from the most recent sets released by The Pokémon Company. These tournaments enforce specific rules regarding which sets and cards are legal for use. Decks must comply with the format's card pool, and players need to adhere to the rules outlined by the official Pokémon TCG rulebook. The Standard Format changes periodically, rotating out older sets to maintain a fresh and balanced competitive environment.
"Meta decks" refer to decks constructed with the most dominant and successful strategies in the current competitive environment. These decks often include a combination of powerful Pokémon, Trainer cards, and strategies that synergize well. Understanding the meta is crucial as it helps players anticipate opponents' decks and adapt their strategies accordingly. Energy acceleration, a key strategy in the game, involves quickly attaching Energy cards to Pokémon to enable stronger attacks or abilities earlier in the game. This acceleration is vital as it allows players to build momentum, control the pace of the game, and apply pressure to opponents, potentially securing a faster victory.
Several key strategies complement energy acceleration in the Pokémon TCG. Control decks focus on disrupting the opponent's strategies through card denial or manipulation, slowing down their setup. Aggressive decks aim to quickly power up and attack with high-damage output Pokémon, aiming for swift knockouts. Combo decks rely on intricate card interactions and combinations to create powerful, game-changing effects. Effective deck building and understanding the meta's prevalent strategies empower players to anticipate their opponents' moves, adapt their gameplay, and strive for success in Pokémon TCG tournaments.
He also said nervously when the judges were reviewing “I’m just gonna leave to avoid any issues, I’m just gonna leave and tie it out so there is no shenanigans”. To me that signifies he knows he did something malicious
Yeah it was definitely suspicious
I heard that too, that's a very good point
Vance’s comments at 56:05 telegraph he knew the judges were reviewing his power tablet sleight of hand. He knew exactly what it was about which implies it was intentional, no accident.
It certainly doesn’t look good, especially from the world champion.
They literally stopped the game and told the players they were reviewing it, you doofus. So that's why he knew what it was about
@@MikeHawk-wx9uu he knew he got caught as soon as the judges stepped in… he is a better player than that but caught on video.
Being a good player is about being able to strategize, make good decisions, etc. But a good player can still make silly mistakes like this, which was just a quick mental lapse. Your argument is like saying a famous author is incapable of making a typo.
@@jnunez06 Plus would the extra power tablet even matter? Doesn't look like it. You are suggesting someone would cheat in a way that probably didn't matter, in a match watched by thousands of people where it is sure to be caught and result in a penalty.
I wonder if he shuffled that power tablet back in on the psychic leap on purpose lol. Seems like he did, the way he was grabbing/touching the deck after seemed suspect. Who knows though lol.
Yeah I wasn't expecting that from him. I mean it'd be really shocking if the world champion from last year even tried to do something like that but it was 100% sus
@MattShull hard to believe that the world champ could make a mistake like that. Although that Dan guy never shuts up, I'd find his personality a little distracting myself lol.