When:
May 2nd
Registration @10am
Open Boosters @11am
Where:
Aardvark Returns
22745 Washington Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Entry Fee:
$25
You get 6 Unleashed boosters to build a deck with and those who complete the event receive 2 more.
Basic energy will be provided.
There will be door prizes.
Here are the dates for some upcoming Prereleases in the area. Directly from the PokeGym thread:
Friday, February 12 rescheduled due to snow: Midlothian (Battle City Games)
Address: Victorian Square Shopping Center, 11031 Hull Street Rd, Midlothian, 23112 (between Anna's Pizza and Saigon Gourmet--look for Empoleon in the window!)
Registration time: 5:45 PM—6:30 PM
Give Cary or Daryl a call at (804) 276-7529 to preregister. (Store is CLOSED Mon and Tues!!) We can accommodate a lot, but it's nice to know how many tables to set up in advance!!
Saturday February 20 rescheduled due to snow: Warrenton (Hobbies, etc)
My friend and colleague PTO Mike Mattingly will be in the house to get you guys your HGSS cards!!
Address: 251 W. Lee Highway, Suite 699 , Warrenton, 20186
Registration time: noon—12:30 PM
Format: Limited- Sealed Deck You'll be getting boosters from the latest Pokemon TCG set- Supreme Victors. Aardvark's will provide basic energy, but you are encouraged to bring your own.
Tournament Style: Age-Modified Swiss
Admission: $25; you get six SV boosters. Each booster has 10 cards.
Prizes: -Two SV boosters for those who complete the event, in addition to the origninal 6 you get for signing up -We may augment the standard prizes depending on attendance. Bottom line: get as many people as you can to come with you, as the more people that show up, the more we can augment the prizes.
Make sure you come with: -Something to write with (to record your wins/losses) -Extra money if you want some food. We sell ice cream, soda, and sandwiches. -Damage counters and coins (or dice) for coin-flipping.
Additional Info: Don’t forget to be there on time and don’t forget your POP ID#. If you haven’t become a POP member yet, come as early as you can so we can sign you up and give you a POP ID#. Membership is free. Our game room will be closed to all non-Pokemon activities on the day of the Prerelease. If you have any questions about the Prerelease or anything about Aardvark Gym, post in this thread or PM me.
Thanks to those who came to the Platinum Prerelease in Lusby. We had 49 players (20, 17, and 12 in the Masters, Seniors, and Juniors). Congrats to winners Michael M, Trevor L and Dylan A. photo credit: Sue Sullivan.
I expected to have the SoMD Pokémon Forum up a few days earlier, but some server issues prevented this from happening.
The good news is that we have a functioning forum. We're still in "beta mode" right now, but things are looking good (I have 12 loyal testers right now who are doing an great job helping me out), so we should be able to open it up to the public shortly.
If you haven't taken the opportunity to join any Pokémon-related internet forums in the past, this may be a good time.
I know I'm gonna want to get my hands on one of these! And you may too- if you come to the Platinum Prerelease this Sunday! Looks great for stall decks. Or perhaps Absol/Ambipom? I wonder if there will be a way to get cards out of the Lost Zone? No matter. This looks like it's gonna be loads of fun for whoever can get their hands on this!
Now, on to the next news item. I'm going to finally get that forum up we've been waiting for. Some stuff got in the way, but I'm going to go ahead and set it up in the next 8 days. I've tested it out, so there shouldn't be any problems.
The forum will be a really nice feature for this website and I'm sure you all have things you want to talk about but haven't had the chance to do so. The forum may also be a good place for exchange of Pokémon related ideas, like decklists, tournament policy, recent tournaments, or whatever you may be interested in. SoMD Pokémon TCG Forum, up by January 28th. Keep your eyes peeled.
Lucario is the Prerelease promo. Everyone who comes to a Platinum Prerelease will receive one of these, as well as card sleeves with Giratina! (while supplies last) We will let you know when the Prerelease in Lusby is, as soon as we know. It appears that a new game mechanic, Pokémon "G" will be introduced, as indicated by the Honchkrow G card from Platinum:
Info for the Prerelease event for the latest Pokémon TCG event is up! http://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1235946 8 boosters for $25? Yes that's right. You're going to buy boosters anyway, there's no reason not to go! See you there!
I'm back from Otakon. According to early estimates, there were 26,324 people there (not including guests, dealers, staff, or hired contractors used to assist in running the convention). I took pictures. Not too much Pokémon stuff there, but you can believe there was tons of cosplay!
The pictures I have was not everything, as I was there Friday-Saturday, but not Sunday. Also, there were costumes I did not see. There were cosplayers I saw from the registration line, but couldn't get to (because I was in a line) and some cosplayers just walk too fast to catch up with. There were tons of people there dressed in Pokémon clothes but not wearing a costume. In addition, some costumes are just crap, and don't deserve to be photographed (if you wear a yellow shirt which you wrote "Pika" on with a permanent marker, you are not cosplaying).
I went as Professor Oak (forgot to take a picture) and was photographed 9 times. It sure is cool to go to conventions like this, where you can walk up to strangers and ask to take photographs with a near zero perecent rejection rate.
While you're on the photos section of this website, I added some more photos of US National Championship 2008
Legends Awakened comes out August 20. Make sure to buy a box as soon as you can, because this set is turning out to be very popular! Here's the prerelease attendance:
We now have a date for the LA Prerelease. Here's the info:
:::Lusby Legends Awakened Prerelease::: Aardvark Videos, Comics, and Games 300 Clubhouse drive Lusby, MD 20657 August 10, 2008, 12:00pm
Entry Fee $25
If you have any questions about this event, feel free to reply to this post or send an e-mail to ninetales1234@hotmail.com.
From the POP website:
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened Prerelease tournaments?
Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened Prerelease tournaments allow players to receive and play with cards from the upcoming Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened expansion up to two weeks prior to the official release date of the set!
Participation prizes are awarded to all finishers in each of three age divisions (Junior, Senior, and Masters).
Prerelease events are operated by independent Tournament Organizers across North America.
When are the Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends AwakenedPrerelease tournaments?
Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened Prerelease tournaments are being held from August 9th through August 24th. Stay tuned for a detailed list of tournament times and locations.
The admission charge includes 6 booster packs of Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened, from which each player will build his or her deck. These cards are yours to keep after you complete the event.
How much does the event cost?
Tournament Organizers charge a minimum $25 fee for these events.
The admission charge includes 6 booster packs of Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened, from which each player will build his or her deck. These cards are yours to keep after you complete the event.
What do I need to know?
Bring your POP ID, if you have one. If you don't have a POP ID, 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 play in the event.
To participate in the event, you must be a player in good standing and abide by the Tournament Rules.
See the Legal Notice for certain eligibility requirements and other information, including information concerning limitations on Pokémon USA, Inc.’s liability.
What is the tournament structure?
The tournament is run using the Limited Format and Age-Modified Swiss pairings. If attendance is appropriate, some Organizers may choose to run straight Swiss pairings. See the Pokémon Tournament Rules for information about the Limited Format and Swiss. The number of Swiss rounds to be run will depend on total attendance at the event.
In addition to the standard Prerelease tournament structure, some Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened Prerelease events offer the more casual Theme Deck Challenge.
For the Theme Deck Challenge, registration costs are the same as for the standard event, but players receive a theme deck from Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened to play in the event. At the end of the event, all participants receive 4 booster packs.
The Theme Deck Challenge uses standard Swiss pairings, not Age-Modified Swiss.
What are the prizes?
All participants will receive a Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened Prerelease promo card and a Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened promotional item, while supplies last.
In addition, all players who complete the event will receive 2 additional booster packs of Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened.
All Prereleases count toward your Pokémon Player Rewards credits. Click here for information regarding the Player Rewards program.
The results of Prereleases do not count toward a player’s Premier Rating.
What happens after the tournament?
After the tournament ends, the Tournament Organizer will submit the tournament results to Pokémon USA, Inc.
Thanks to those who came to the Platinum Prerelease in Lusby. We had 49 players (20, 17, and 12 in the Masters, Seniors, and Juniors). Congrats to winners Michael M, Trevor L and Dylan A. photo credit: Sue Sullivan.
A taste of what you may ind in boosters from the next Pokémon TCG set: Platinum. Don't miss out! 
