Record $1,400 in Prizes Announced for Nugget Bridge Circuit
Good news everyone! Nugget Bridge is proud to announce that we are dramatically increasing the prize pool for this year’s tournament circuit. This year alone we’re giving away over $1,400 in prizes to the players of Nugget Bridge’s tournaments. This is the most cold, hard cash that has ever been awarded in an online Pokémon tournament.
When we started Nugget Bridge, we wanted to give back to the community that helps us grow. As a competitive community, we believe the best way to do this is to raise the stakes on our tournaments. Tournament play is the core of our community and a major reason why we play the game. Nugget Bridge is not-for-profit, so we’re investing what money we make directly into competitive Pokémon.
We’ve already revealed the Nugget Bridge Major prizes, but in light of the massive participation in this tournament we’ve decided to double the previously announced winnings for the top players. Now, all 449 participants in the Nugget Bridge Major will be competing for over $400 in prizes. Here’s how it breaks down:
Champion: $200 + Nugget Bridge Shirt
Runner-up: $100 + Nugget Bridge Shirt
3rd/4th Place: $50
We’re also excited to reveal the prizes for our most prestigious tournament: the Nugget Bridge Invitational.
Only the best of the best qualify for the Nugget Bridge Invitational. As a part of the Nugget Bridge Circuit, it’s our equivalent to a World Championship. In order to prove your worth for the Invitational, you’ll need to place well in tournaments throughout the Nugget Bridge Circuit season. From Live Tournaments to the Coro Coro Cup to Multi-Battles, you’ll need to show your skill across a variety of formats to receive a coveted invitation to challenge the top battlers of the year.
This is no easy task, and the rewards reflect that. Players in the Nugget Bridge Invitational will be competing for the largest prize pool for an independent online Pokémon tournament ever. Everyone participating in the Invitational has proven themselves as the cream of the crop, and winning this tournament is a monumental achievement. For the Nugget Bridge Invitational, we’ll be giving out over $1,000 in prizes. Here’s how it breaks down:
Champion: $500 + Nugget Bridge Shirt
Runner-Up: $250 + Nugget Bridge Shirt
3rd/4th Place: $125 + Nugget Bridge Shirt
As a reminder, here’s how you qualify for the Nugget Bridge Invitational:
- Place in the top 16 of the Live Tournament Circuit
- Place in the top 8 of the Nugget Bridge Major
- Be a member of the top 2 teams from the Coro Coro Cup style tournament
- Be a finalist from the previous Nugget Bridge Invitational
So far only two spots have been decided, which means there are still 30 spots up for grabs. If you want to join Mrbopper and Plusle in this historic tournament, you’ll have to get out and play!
Stay tuned for more updates to the Nugget Bridge Circuit and information on how you can compete with the best of the best. Wondering when the next live tournament is? This is our schedule for the next month:
| Thursday, February 20 | 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 8 PM GMT |
| Wednesday, February 26 | 4 PM PST / 7 PM EST / 12 AM GMT |
| Saturday, March 1 | 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 8 PM GMT |
| Friday, March 7 | 9 PM PST / 12 AM EST / 5 AM GMT |
| Saturday, March 8 | 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 8 PM GMT |
| Wednesday, March 12 | 4 PM PST / 7 PM EST / 12 AM GMT |
| Thursday, March 20 | 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 8 PM GMT |
| Friday, March 21 | 9 PM PST / 12 AM EST / 5 AM GMT |
| Thursday, March 27 | 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 8 PM GMT |
| Saturday, March 29 SWISS | 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 8 PM GMT |
| Wednesday, April 2 | 4 PM PST / 7 PM EST / 12 AM GMT |
You can find all our tournaments on the Online Tournaments board. Registration for live tournaments begin an hour before the event start time.
About the Author
makiri started playing VGC in 2008 and has been an advocate for VGC play since then. With three Regional Championship victories and multiple other high placings, makiri is a seasoned competitor ready to impart knowledge of the game to others.
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firestorm is a tyrant
the rest of us are robin hood
Wow!
I kinda wish I wasn’t too busy for the major now.
(You might need to change a bit of wording though- the Nintendo UK Winter Championship gave out roughly $1366 cash + even more in eshop vouchers, shouldn’t be too hard to reword to exclude that too)
i’m trying really really hard to care about playing in the circuit now
really really hard
… well i might have entered this maybe or something …
.____.
Should give us some really good matches now that people will be super dead serious for that $$.
God bless your bank accounts. Seriously though, this is absolutely amazing. To think that the major was being generous enough, this is miles ahead. Really going to be a tough invitational this year, I can feel it. Can’t wait!
Prizes will be awarded in Bison dollars.
First year’s circuit prize total was $25 (I think), this year is $1400. At this rate we’ll hit over 4 million in prizes in in the 2 years. Pokemon is becoming External
I am not willing to commit on the record to 4 million in 2 years.
evan doesn’t even have a desk anymore
We spent $1400 for Paul to catch up to Scott on likes?
*Likes this*
With the next $1400 lets buy an app that adds dislikes because I’d have the most of those also
whoa. nice.
Stop running your site so well and putting your members and playerbase first, I’ve got a hankerin’ to make an old man Fish post and you are giving me nothing to old man about.
Ugh. Now I’m REALLY regretting signing up for Baseball. I guess I’ll have to do my best to make top 8 in the NB Major, cuz that’s the only way I’ll have a chance at this.
I also want to thank the guys that run this site, Makiri, Scott, Evan, Firestorm (haven’t been here too long so I might have missed someone). You guys do an amazing job with the site and organizing these tournaments. It’s thanks to you guys that my competitive game has improved a lot! I’m sure I speak on behalf of the entire Nugget Bridge community when I say I appreciate the work, time, and finances you invest in the community!
This is a solid step towards growing the community. Props, and a solid move in my opinion.
Saw this on facebook. This will be my first tournament in the vgc world. Ever. Can’t wait to try and play!
Gutted that this is on Wifi 🙁 Would have loved to joined in with this