Last Chance Qualifier Final Results

Grinder! Click here to see the final standings of the players who moved into the Main Event from the "grinder"!

Swimmingly Cool

Swim! The Welcome Party... the Dolphin Quest (where you can swim with the dolphins): what do they have in common? Pokémon, of course! Check it out!

Welcome to the Welcome Party!

The Welcome Party! Fun, sun, and we've only just begun...!

Second Update on the Last Chance Qualifier

Players have advanced!

In the Junior Division, the following 13 players have advanced from the "grinder" into the Main Event tomorrow:

Henry L. (age 10) (6-0 match record)
Ty W. (age 10) (5-1 match record)
Anna R. (age 11) (5-1 match record)
Kirstin C. (age 10) (5-1 match record)
Bill P. (age 10) (5-1 match record)
Alexandre M. (age 6) (5-1 match record)
Andrew C. (age 9) (4-2 match record)
Justin C. (age 11) (4-2 match record)
Taren R. (age 9) (4-2 match record)
Drake T. (age 10) (4-2 match record)
Christopher F. (age 9) (4-2 match record)
Paul A. (age 10) (4-2 match record)
Reika Y. (age 9) (4-2 match record)

In the Senior Division, the following 7 players have advanced as well:

Orion C. (age 13) (6-0 match record)
Tais A. (age 14) (5-1 match record)
Reed W. (age 13) (5-1 match record)
Geoffry S. (age 12) (5-1 match record)
Austin C. (age 13) (5-1 match record)
Wes B. (age 15) (5-1 match record)
Martina C. (age 13) (5-1 match record)

Congratulations to all those who are tonight preparing for tomorrow!  Check back in a few hours for the finalists who have advanced from the Masters Division!

Solve-a-Puzzle #1!

Puzzle 1 Try your hand at completing our "game-in-progress," using 2006 World Championships decks!

Players of the Lost Deck

The Lost Deck! Have the adventure of a lifetime... getting to Worlds.

Make-A-Wish Foundation Makes a Wish Come True

Jake Jason A special player joins the Last Chance Qualifier. Click here to read about Jake Morgan.

Gigglypuff Cartoons

thumb Cartoonist Heather Luke offers a slightly different take on this year’s Pokémon TCG World Championships...

Update on the Last Chance Qualifier

The "grinder" is off to a roaring start with over 250 participants battling for their chance to move on to the Main Event on Saturday. Great news: everyone who lined up for registration (some as early as three hours before it even began!) gets to play in the Last Chance Qualifier. Greater news for those players: 13 players in the Junior Division, 7 players in the Senior Division, and 5 players in the Masters Division will be advancing to tomorrow’s battle!

Check back soon for more Last Chance Qualifier updates!

Setting the Stage

Playmats Catch the wave to the Grand Ballroom! Click here for an intro to where the players are having their ultimate battles!

(Or click here to go straight to this gallery!)

Interview with a Champion: Hiroki Yano

Last year’s World Champion from Japan (Junior Division) talks about his rise to success...

Click here to read the interview!

The Road to Worlds!

Kumi_logo From Seattle to Kona… getting there is half the fun! Click here for an introduction to the photo gallery!

(Or click here to go straight to the photo gallery!)

Let Worlds Begin!

Aloha, and here we go! The Pokémon TCG World Championships for 2007 are underway! Check here for a quick intro to what you can expect over the next three days!