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Alakazam at Louisville: Reading a Tournament Result Carefully
Gabriel Smart's PokéBeach report describes an Alakazam finish at the Louisville Regional Championships. A player's report offers context about one tournament run; it should not be mistaken for a complete picture of a format.
What to verify in a result
Check the event date, division, final placing and exact deck list against published standings before using a result in your own research. A deck name alone can hide different supporting Pokémon and card counts. Two lists built around the same Pokémon may be making different choices.
From result to a shopping list
Once the exact list is known, compare it with cards you already own. Write down the missing card numbers and language requirements before buying singles or sealed products. A tournament result does not guarantee that the next event will have the same opposition or that a sealed box will contain the missing cards.
This post does not reproduce Smart's match report, changes or paid deck advice. Readers seeking his firsthand account should use the linked original. Our focus is the evidence a buyer needs before turning coverage into a purchase.
The independently recorded finish
Limitless records Gabriel Smart in 14th place at the Louisville Masters event dated 10 October 2026, with 2,927 event players listed. Its Alakazam results identify the Dudunsparce variant. Those records support the placing; they do not reproduce the player’s decisions during a match.
Related Japanese products
For a separate Japanese deck-building product, see the Battle Partners deck build box. It is not Gabriel Smart’s deck and is not a promise of the cards needed for that list. View Battle Partners deck build box. Browse the wider Japanese Pokémon collection. Availability and order terms are shown on each listing.
Sources and date checked
Checked 27 October 2026. This is an independently written buyer guide; reporting and firsthand analysis belong to the credited sources.
Image: Alakazam, English Mega Evolution 056/132; card image via Limitless. ©Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. Image source.
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