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Christopher

6 months

General reminder: I don’t “work for” or represent any of the Regional TOs or other organizations in the Pokemon OP sphere. I just like asking questions informed by what I experience in my event roles & things like that. No real affiliations.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

Simple fact: nobody is entitled to points from a PTCG Local. Doesn’t matter if someone is playing for fun, playing with 1000 points, or playing with 345 points. If you want CP, win—simple. Don’t tolerate entitlement in your communities this spring—and don’t be problematic!

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

Happy reasons-we-use-Twitter, Pokemon friends.

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@cschemanske

2 years

I got to marry my best friend yesterday ❤️. I have many things to say to many people, but I only have 5 minutes before this flight takes off, so, for now: 1. @CarlosPero got one of the best photos that will ever exist in my life. 2. I’m unreasonably proud of our favors.

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@cschemanske

3 years

"You can hear it in the silence / You can feel it on the way home / You can see it with the lights out / You are in love / True love" So excited to get to spend the rest of my life with my best friend! (and to co-own a lot of wedding spreadsheets❤️)

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@cschemanske

7 months

A few thoughts on LAIC discourse — tl;dr: I think LAIC is great but acknowledge sometimes real problems have happened. People should stop proposing its cancelation or trying to make it into OCIC. And, if they really want to, they should reflect on their reasons for that take.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

9 months

New branding for Regionals is on point!

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

From Table 736 to Table 1 @ Orlando’s #PlayPokemon TCG Regional Championship. Nearly two football fields from one end to the other.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

10 months

I am aware this won’t be popular but my Worlds 2024 take is that TPCi should exercise that “we might make masks mandatory at any time” clause. We are 2/2 on Worlds as superspreader events. Not great.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

7 months

Bad day for certain unethical LC ponzi schemes

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

So, so proud of my mom, who has supported Alex and I in everything ever. One of her goals come true here. only a *little* sad I’m not playing this year :)

Diane Schemanske

@DianeSchemansk2

1 year

I’ve played Pokémon for 13 years on 6 continents and I am excited to say I earned my first worlds invite today! This year has been amazing and I’ve met some truly wonderful people along the way. I appreciate all of the support from my family and friends. I will see you in Japan!

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Christopher

@cschemanske

11 months

We won

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

I do think the prizing situation is problematic—playing Day 2 for nothing is rough. At minimum, more packs at people seems like a reasonable idea. I do also continue to believe a “Day 2” (or T128)-stamped Colress’ Experiments would be a great add. Yea/nea?

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

Hi Twitter how are you doing?

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

This is how we lose nice things (ex. Staff Promos at locals).

TDG | Jake

@Snacktiago

1 year

#PlayPokemon

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

TPCi has dropped its universal mask requirement for Premier Events. They still reserve the right to implement a mask requirement for any event, “and on short notice.”

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@cschemanske

1 year

My foremost concern at #PlayPokemon events is that they are a space welcoming and inclusive of all identities. It's a necessary condition for a fun and fair event. I'm really sad this hasn't been the recent experience of a number of the marginalized members of the community.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

They're baaaaack

Pokémon TCG League Cup Tournaments

League Cups are the largest local Pokémon TCG events. Find an event near you and compete for significant Championship Points.

www.pokemon.com

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Christopher

@cschemanske

4 years

Excuse me I propose the pairing machine is broken.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

6 years

Top 16 Worlds.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

10 months

Auto-invites to Worlds for Regional Champions and IC Finalists in TCG!

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

Look... It doesn't really matter to me how you choose to abuse English, but to TPCi (and, therefore, judges who value not getting told off by Pikachu), "cheating" has a very specific meaning that is tied to intent.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

5 months

My favorite thing about the Master Ball buyout is that it wasn’t remotely playable last time and won’t be remotely playable this time either.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

Alright, the thing I understand the least about TCG Live is how the devs missed the whole “you must show your opponent what you take out of the Discard Pile” thing.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

I’m suing

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Christopher

@cschemanske

3 years

Pokemon TCGO market dynamics are about to be worthy of an econ paper. I think I've settled on morbid fascination.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

5 years

I realized most of you won't ever see, so I wanted to share here: these were my last words to 6P readers today. (And, immense thanks for the support today.)

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

When Alex made Top 8, I started mentally composing a joke about how my EUIC Ultra Ball was cooler. My Ultra Ball is definitely not cooler. Congrats on it all paying off, @aschemanske .

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Christopher

@cschemanske

9 months

🚨 Regionals 2024 prizing update! (TCG table here)

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

Before I judge a Pokémon event again and people would side eye it… If you’re going to double sleeve your cards—say, with protective inner sleeves on the super shiny ones—you need to do all 60 or 0. Do not introduce inconsistencies in your deck. Major, major marked card 🚨.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

A good deal of #PlayPokemon NAIC23 info has dropped! Registration in 3 waves, beginning 6a PDT on May 17. All ages begin play on Friday, June 30. Decklists due at 7:30am. No scheduled lunch break for Masters.

2023 Pokémon North America International Championships

Get the details on the 2023 North America International Championships taking place in Columbus, Ohio.

www.pokemon.com

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Christopher

@cschemanske

10 months

So proud of my mom for realizing a dream in Yokohama. I guess Alex is also okay. Sounds like "first" is a miss (props to @luizawback in 2019) — I hope there are more to come, too!

IGN

@IGN

10 months

Diane Schemanske and her son Alex Schemanske are the first ever Poké-Mom and Son duo to compete together in the Pokémon TCG World Championship! #PokemonWorlds Our story, from @JoshuaYehl :

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Christopher

@cschemanske

25 days

My heart hurts for a few people tonight who did a lot of great stuff this season and weren't invited to NAIC—the downside of the growth of the last bit is that it seems like someone is always in the cold. You still did great stuff this year and I & many others are so grateful.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

Pokemon TCG Worlds 2023 Qualification Details have been announced! (spoiler: they look familiar) VG remains TBA.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

Wild that VG gets a new format monthly and TCG is still in Silver Tempest 536 events later

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

It was truly an honor to lead the awesome #PlayPokemon TCG Masters team in Indianapolis this weekend. I'm proud of their work and immense effort. It may not have been publicly obvious, but a lot of folks stepped up. They made my job easy, and I'm immensely grateful.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

With the Open announced: delighted, a bit surprised, and so honored to be an Asst. HJ for the Masters Main Event at Worlds 2022. Genuinely, even more excited to shift over to the London Open as a Masters HJ. We're gonna have a fantastic start to 2023. See you in London!

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Christopher

@cschemanske

8 months

They’re replacing me!

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

Are you excited for #PlayPokemon to return in a few weeks? I am. I have some thoughts, though, and wanted to share them with you. Rotten tomatoes can be directed to aisle C.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

5 years

My mom is apparently in Top 8 in Panama City...this has potential.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

Today is a dark, dark day. I am hurting for my friends that are being hurting, for my family, and for something I’ve put so much passion and energy into. Stay strong, friends.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

With over 1700 total TCG registrants (and counting), Orlando Regionals’ TCG Masters division has a nonzero chance of being the largest PTCG tournament…ever. (NAIC18 was 1534.) Obviously, Jr/Sr are some of that, and there’ll be no-shows, but, uh…it do be large.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

4 years

I have questions now.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

6 years

PvP in Pokémon Go might get more people at a Regional than VGC does.

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@cschemanske

2 years

A new document appeared! The TCG Alternative Play Handbook is now live. Congrats are in order for, among others, @enjoifriend , I think!

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@cschemanske

1 year

It’s been a blessing of a time in South Africa. My mom & I came hoping to finish her invite (now 337/350 — almost!), and I succeeded in my goals of (a) having a lot of fun (b) earning no CP 🙂. The PTCG community here is truly amazing. Unlike anywhere I’ve ever been.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

3 years

As a testament to my thoroughness of taking decks apart around here, 10 points to people who know what this is…

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

Registration for the #PlayPokemon San Diego Regionals by @teamnwevents will open on @rk9labs this Thursday, November 10, at 8p ET/5p PT. The first three-game Regional of the season! Full details on Registration & the event:

San Diego Regional Championships | TeamNorthwest

Information about the San Diego Regional Championships

www.teamnw.net

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Christopher

@cschemanske

10 months

Hallelujah

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 month

ah it’s “there is (too much/too little) emphasis on (loca/regional) events and worlds is (too easy/too hard)” season again

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@cschemanske

1 year

I didn't want to compress this to 240, but after some feedback I received this weekend, I wanted to put this explainer out on how the judging structure (*often*—key, not always) works at large NA events. tldr: never assume that the HJ has spoken until they tell you so.

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@cschemanske

1 year

My mother is about to do better Twitter numbers in one night than I’ve done in 5 years or whatever it’s been cc: @aschemanske

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Christopher

@cschemanske

10 months

Worlds 2023 was a beautiful culmination of so much for so many. It had ups, downs, twists, and turns, but I’m grateful to have gotten to be a part of it with @rk9labs and the hundreds of other awesome people that made it happen.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

Toronto runs a very good chance of being the largest #PlayPokemon TCG Regional Championship ever, and the largest TCG tournament this year—beating NAIC. It will probably hold that record for all of two weeks before Arlington takes it. Ready?

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Christopher

@cschemanske

5 years

Did get one recruiter today skeptical of my resume's last-line mention of Pokemon. Generally, I just explain what I did w/6P, have done so far w/RK9, etc. — fun stuff. Today, I got to do "something I wrote is on the front page of ." The best feeling.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

4 years

My mom is about to have more Championship Points this season than I do.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

Am not loving “we’re waiting for Juniors and Seniors (1h+) to Prize out Masters” as a strategy. Speaking of prizing, one thing clear to me this weekend: the fact that 40 people played 6 rounds today for...nothing. Bad thing at Regionals. Really bad at Internationals.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

7 years

Things Gardy does (as a deck): -attaches extra energy -stacks your deck -draws extra cards -shuffles your discard into your deck Basically, everything every cheater ever wants to do...except it's legal.

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@cschemanske

2 years

The #PlayPokemon Regional Championships in Secaucus (NJ) by @TopCutEvents has announced that registration will open April 20. Combined capacity across all games and age groups is 960.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

This is agonizing — this should be unacceptable in every group culture. I implore everyone to be a part of making sure it isn’t part of theirs. It isn’t cool, and it isn’t acceptable.

Michaela Bussey 🐉

@Mickybussey

1 year

Everyone deserves to see what was said about me, and to see who you truly are. This is for your betterment as a human being @MimosoTcg Do better, and be better.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

Home from LAIC, which was great! I landed 47th in Masters for the nice $500. The only decisions of mine that should be replicated are aesthetic. The deck is positioned…poorly. List is functionally @aschemanske ’s. Thanks to awesome opponents that made for a fun 15 rounds!

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

Decent pack to start a morning! I am learning some of the Gen 9ers as I open my first packs of the set. I have a few questions, but there’s some cool stuff afoot!

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

PSA: the gold, character rare, etc. reprints in Lost Origin are not legal for Baltimore, Bilbao, and Porto Alegre. I don’t know why, but that is the law of the land at the moment.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 months

haven't you always dreamed of attending a regional next to a dance competition masquerading as a RAVE that shakes the building? me too!

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

Rotation confirmed for April 14, 2023. EUIC will be fun.

2023 Pokémon TCG Standard Format Rotation and Pokémon Tool Errata

The Standard format rotation for the 2023 Pokémon TCG Championship Series season will go into effect on April 14, 2023.

www.pokemon.com

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Christopher

@cschemanske

4 years

This team moved mountains to get one of the largest-ever Regional Championships (1500 players!) across the finish line. Immensely proud of what everyone put in. Even I did not resist hugs this evening. That should say something.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

3 years

My heart is with the many I know that are hurting today. I interacted with Jimmy in almost every Pokémon-enabled way, from opponent, to 6P, to judge—and in all, he will be missed.

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@cschemanske

2 months

Orlando’s over! Cannot say enough good things about the staff that made the weekend possible in such awesome fashion. None of what happened was possible without the teamwork of this group. They absolutely rocked every bit of this. 🫡 East Coast 2024

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@cschemanske

2 years

A support ticket I just sent. I'll update if I get an answer, but in my mind, these are the big questions remaining after this morning's #PlayPokemon announcement. A lot more clarity has been achieved, though.

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@cschemanske

1 year

There’s nobody I’d rather see in this role than Will. NAIC, and its players, are going to be extremely well-served by this excellent decision. Very happy to be passing the NAIC Masters torch off to someone as great as him 🙂

Will Post 🔜 NOLA 🔜 Orlando 🔜 Minneapolis

@WillPostTweets

1 year

Truly honored to share that I will be serving as your TCG Masters Head Judge in Columbus, OH for NAIC this year. I'm looking forward to a great tournament, can't wait to see you there!

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

Personally, no #PlayPokemon League Cups or Challenges seems like an opportunity to try out Top X invites from major events. Top 8 Regional? Day 1 invite. Win NAIC? Day 2 invite. Give new players a path, try a new idea, make every event matter to (almost) everyone.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

11 months

This team was excellent. Though still imperfect, I’m very happy with what TCG executed in terms of ruling philosophy and consistency. I don’t know what the future holds. But, today, I’m happy to have had this.

Play Pokémon

@playpokemon

11 months

What an amazing weekend full of intense battles and incredible memories here at #PokemonNAIC ! Thank you so much to everyone who had a hand in making it happen. Next stop, Yokohama! 📍

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Christopher

@cschemanske

3 years

I remember when 180 cards in a Pokémon TCG expansion felt insane. Even thinking about sorting Fusion Strike makes my head hurt.

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@cschemanske

2 years

While I'm not quoting to avoid amplifying harm, Rahul's comments were entirely unacceptable & can't happen. An important reminder of the importance of being part of creating better spaces: be cognizant of what others say around you & call out harmful speech when it arises.

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@cschemanske

2 years

Baltimore: $65 entry, 6% sales tax = $68.90 Toronto: $65 entry, 13% sales tax = $73.45 The increase from Baltimore to Toronto is not an actual price increase. Continue to debate $65, fine, but this is not an actual price increase.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

5 months

Calm before the Charlotte storm: - The first time VG Masters has 15 rounds at a Regional — 830+ players - The first time TCG Masters breaks 2000 competitors in the west — 2100 and counting! - The first time TCG Seniors breaks 227 at a Regional — Day 2 Swiss ✅

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Christopher

@cschemanske

5 years

Opened one box of support. I feel loved.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

Very grateful to the awesome folks on the Masters TCG teams at NAIC 2022 this weekend. Honored and grateful to have been Head Judge of Masters Blue (& Masters overall after the flight merge). I hope the players enjoyed it as much as we did.

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Christopher

@cschemanske

1 year

Thoughts after a first few days in Live: - I do like the crafting/currency system, and the ladder is well-stocked. A+ - Too slow in-game: need to crisp up some animations. - I get why they did it, but opponent conceding shouldn’t reduce my rewards—how is it my fault?

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Christopher

@cschemanske

4 months

Huh events are hard, eh?

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@cschemanske

2 years

Don’t be like this. And, perhaps equally importantly, don’t let your friends be like this either. Ambivalence is akin to acceptance when it comes to toxic behavior.

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@NathanHPTCG

2 years

"Why aren't there more women in the community?" In the last 24 hours alone:

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Christopher

@cschemanske

5 years

I’m out at SixPrizes. Heartfelt thanks to everyone that supported us, and to the team for their work. My comments:

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Christopher

@cschemanske

3 years

Who knew moving Worlds outside of North America is what would break the universe.

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@cschemanske

10 months

Golduck ex in SV9 about to have Poltergeist for x60 and Quaking Punch for 90 or something

PTCG Legends

@PTCG_Legends

10 months

The 2023 World Championship's promo card has been revealed in the Pokémon Presents! "Paradise Resort" #PlayPokemon #PokemonTCG #PokemonWorlds

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@cschemanske

1 year

In particular, Milwaukee had an unprecedented level of consistency on Day 1. There are some stats I can't fully get into, but this was truly a magical orchestra. Every gear worked in sync—this takes the work of so many people to happen. It was beautiful. 11/10 day.

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@cschemanske

1 year

EUIC's TCG Masters leadership—3 ex-Worlds players—emphasized holistic evaluation of game situations: less strict letter of the rule; more spirit of the rule. It wasn't perfect. There were problems and room to grow. But, "cheap" penalties decided fewer games—that makes me happy.

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@cschemanske

1 year

Every time I look at this photo, I find a new face to go "wait—they were there, too?" at. That was true of people I walked by all weekend, too: so many familiar faces! (and so little time to catch up...) Magical✨

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@cschemanske

6 years

2nd at Mexico City's Regional. Counter Catcher is broken. Stings, honestly, but we move on.

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@cschemanske

7 months

I think I've seen 5 "optimal" Chien-Pao lists today

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@cschemanske

2 years

Made Day 2 at LAIC 2023! Excited to be back in the thick of things for an event. Not the most optimistic about tomorrow, but my Basic Energy are happy to be there.

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@cschemanske

3 months

I 100% agree with Pablo on the practicalities: card translation is not a meaningful obstacle to tournament play. I support widely legalizing card languages. The right place to direct this concern is TPCi, though.

Tablemon

@tablemon

3 months

If you are from NA or Oceania and want to play Regionals in other regions, you don't need to go out of your way to get extra cards. If you are from EU or LATAM, and can only access non-English cards, and want to travel to play Regionals in other regions, you NEED to go out of...

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@cschemanske

6 months

If you were one of almost 5,000 people to join @day2events this weekend, did you have fun in San Antonio? Anything stand out at you?

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@cschemanske

2 years

This happened! Bit of an overwhelming first few moments, but an awesome experience. Cheers to the Limitless team for throwing me a go at an awesome moment.

Kay Dyson

@OneHitKayOh

2 years

When one Schemanske is on stream... and the other is behind the stream! Surprise guest commentator @cschemanske on the mic alongside @Gregan in Warsaw!

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@cschemanske

1 year

Less than half of TCG players have submitted their decklists for tomorrow’s Orlando Pokemon Regional Championships. I hope the midnight oil is burning strong for y’all! We’ll see you bright and early.

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@cschemanske

1 year

🚨 #PlayPokemon Orlando Regionals Registration will open on Tuesday, 10 Jan, at 9:00pm EST. I know that’s been hotly anticipated, so here it is.

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@cschemanske

4 months

Have reached a milestone: not only did I recognize all 3 TSA agents, all 3 recognized me.

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@cschemanske

7 years

And in addition, here's my list from Madison. This same 60 also took 17th and a Top 128.

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@cschemanske

2 years

I’ve done a bit w/Pikachu now: - T4’d an IC & T16’d Worlds - A Head Judge @ Worlds - League Leader - Managed @SixPrizes - Wrote for Pikachu himself - Managed a Regionals Stage - Presented @ a Prof Seminar - Won a Professor Cup - Commentated a Regional! Running out of hats! 💙

Christopher

@cschemanske

2 years

This happened! Bit of an overwhelming first few moments, but an awesome experience. Cheers to the Limitless team for throwing me a go at an awesome moment.

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@cschemanske

3 years

I can finally admit: I was staff for Draft the World and watching client/rule speculation for the last few weeks has been some of my hardest time on Twitter. Y’all are in for a treat though.

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@cschemanske

26 days

Last few TCG Regionals have generated some discourse about end-of-match/gentlemen's agreements and judges' handling of those conversations. In an ideal world, how do you, player, envision these conversations going? What boundaries go around them? Some considerations attached.

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@cschemanske

5 years

If you're out there relying on "free speech" to excuse your social actions, your actions are very probably just not acceptable.

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@cschemanske

3 months

Happy Pokemon Day! This is my 13th — every one has been slightly more “wait, what happened last year?” than the last in some great ways. I think this one might finally be the peak of that journey, but 2024’s been a lot of fun so far. Cheers to all of the awesome folks in P!P!

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