Grandslam Pokémon Invitational #3

Date: 25th June 2023
Format: Sword & Shield to Paldea Evolved
Total Players: 29
Location: Agora Hobby
Invitational Format: 5 Round Swiss into Top 8 Cut

Top 8 Results: 

1. Gerrard Ng - Giratina VSTAR (Lost Zone)
2. Kang Yu Xian - Turbo Lost Zone Box
3. Tan Yong Siang - Inteleon VMAX/Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
4. Jayf - Giratina VSTAR (Lost Zone)
5. Anselm Sim - Lugia VSTAR/Archeops (Snorlax)
6. Kenny Lim (Buy In) - Chien-Pao ex/Baxcalibur
7. Bryan Quah - Chien-Pao ex/Baxcalibur
8. Mickey Chia - Lost Zone Box (Kyogre)

Results after Swiss Rounds: 

1. Anselm Sim (5/0/0) - 15 points - Lugia VSTAR/Archeops (Snorlax)
2. Jayf (4/1/0) - 12 points - Giratina VSTAR (Lost Zone)
3. Kang Yu Xian (4/1/0) - 12 points - Turbo Lost Zone Box
4. Tan Yong Siang (4/1/0) - 12 points - Inteleon VMAX/Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
5. Kenny Lim (Buy In) (4/1/0) - 12 points - Chien Pao-ex/Baxcalibur
6. Bryan Quah (4/1/0) - 12 points - Chien Pao-ex/Baxcalibur
7. Mickey Chia (3/2/0) - 9 points - Lost Zone Box (Kyogre)
8. Gerrard Ng (3/2/0) - 9 points - Giratina VSTAR (Lost Zone)
9. Kashvinder Singh Mann (3/2/0) - 9 points - Arceus VSTAR/Giratina VSTAR
10. Gao Le (3/2/0) - 9 points - Gardevoir ex
11. Dennis Piay (3/2/0) - 9 points - Giratina VSTAR (Lost Zone)
12. Loh Win Soon (3/2/0) - 9 points - Gardevoir ex 
13. Adam (3/2/0) - 9 points - Arceus VSTAR/Duraludon VMAX/Umbreon VMAX
14. Edmund Khoo (3/2/0) - 9 points - Gardevoir ex
15. Norman Chan (3/2/0) - 9 points - Turbo Lost Zone Box
16. Brandon (2/3/0) - 6 points - Gardevoir ex
17. Luke Gai (2/3/0) - 6 points - Turbo Lost Zone Box
18. Jude (2/3/0) - 6 points - 
19. Willy (2/3/0) - 6 points - Arceus VSTAR/Giratina VSTAR
20. Mah Kian Wei (2/3/0) - 6 points - Gardevoir ex
21. Yuki (2/3/0) - 6 points - Turbo Lost Zone Box
22. Haruki (2/3/0) - 6 points - Gardevoir ex  
23. Irfan (2/3/0) - 6 points - Giratina VSTAR (Lost Zone)
24. CT Tan (2/3/0) - 6 points - Mew VMAX
25. Bjorn Soh (1/4/0) - 3 points - Turbo Lost Zone Box
26. Faiz (1/4/0) - 3 points - 
27. Keith Ting (1/4/0) - 3 points - Chien Pao-ex/Baxcalibur/Greninja V-Union
28. Jaden Sng (1/4/0) - 3 points - Gardevoir ex
29. Evan Lee (1/4/0) - 3 points - Chien Pao-ex/Baxcalibur

Information: 

• Players play through 6 weeks of locals events to get points to qualify for the Invitational (similar to the TPCi way of qualifying for Worlds)
• Any player with 30 GSP points will qualify for the event
• 3 points for a win
• Qualifier events were taking place at 3 different stores:
• Agora Hobby (Monday)
• OneUp Skates (Tuesday)
• Concept City (Thursday)
• Goodness Gracious Gaming (Sunday)
• Prizing for top qualifiers:
• 1st place in standings wins $100
• 2nd place in standings wins $50
• Invitational Prizing:
• 1st place finisher - $300
• 2nd place finisher - $150
• 3rd & 4th place finishers - $75
• Top 16 finishers earn an exclusive GSP Playmat

Standings at end of season: 

• Qualified Players - Total Qualified: (34 out of 87 players) - Full Season Results
• Jaden Sng Qin Xiang - 81 points
• Edmund Khoo - 69 points
• Bjorn Soh - 63 points
• Gerrard Ng - 63 points
• Ziyin - 60 points
• Jayf - 60 points
• Kang Yu Xian - 54 points
• Jude - 51 points
• Anselm Sim - 42 points
• Evan Lee - 39 points
• Bryan Quah - 39 points
• Irfan - 39 points
• Lok Weiye - 39 points
• Keith Ting - 39 points
• Gao Le - 39 points
• Haruki - 36 points
• Mah Kian Wei - 33 points
• Mickey Chia - 33 points
• Loh Win Soon - 33 points
• Koh Wee Siang - 33 points
• Faiz - 33 points
• Willy - 33 points
• Keenan Jacob Victor - 30 points
• CT Tan - 30 points
• Luke Gai - 30 points
• Nigel See - 30 points
• Dennis Piay - 30 points
• Joseph - 30 points
• Tan Yong Siang - 30 points
• Adam - 30 points
• Yuki - 30 points
• Kashvinder Singh Mann - 30 points
• Brandon - 30 points
• Norman Chan - 30 points

Pictures: 

Top 4 finishers Yong Siang, Yu Xian, Gerrard and Jayf

Top 8 finishers Anselm, Kenny, Bryan and Mickey