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Although the majority of the event was held on Sunday 2nd June, the United Kingdom Pokémon Video Game Championships qualifier came to a close at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham just after midnight on the Monday morning, with Ben Kyriakou, last year's champion, seizing victory over Abel Martin Sanz to reclaim his title as the Masters Division UK National Champion.
Although the majority of the event was held on Sunday June 2, the United Kingdom Pokémon Video Game Championships qualifier came to a close at the {{wp|National Exhibition Centre}} in {{wp|Birmingham}} just after midnight on the Monday morning, with Ben Kyriakou, last year's champion, seizing victory over Abel Martin Sanz to reclaim his title as the Masters Division UK National Champion.


Due to unfortunate delays in starting the event, the prize allocation was altered slightly so that all Top 8 players in the Masters Division will receive travel awards to the Pokémon World Championships, which will be held in Vancouver, Canada between August 9-11th.
Due to unfortunate delays in starting the event, the prize allocation was altered slightly so that all Top 8 players in the Masters Division will receive travel awards to the Pokémon World Championships, which will be held in Vancouver, Canada between August 9 to 11.
The rest of the Masters Division Top 8, who will be attending the Pokémon World Championships, are:
The rest of the Masters Division Top 8, who will be attending the Pokémon World Championships, are:


''Semi-Finalists:''
'''Semi-Finalists:'''
 
*Albert Bauere
Albert Bauere
*Lee Provost
 
Lee Provost
 
 
''Quater-Finalists:''
 
Daniel Nolan
 
Rachel Annand
 
Juan Sedillo Simo
 
Matthias Sucholdski


'''Quarter-Finalists:'''
*Daniel Nolan
*Rachel Annand
*Juan Sedillo Simo
*Matthias Sucholdski


Edward T. also won the Seniors Division Video Game event.  
Edward T. also won the Seniors Division Video Game event.  


The official standings (such as exact places) of the semi and quarter finalists of the Masters Division, as well as more information on the Senior and Junior divisions will be made available in the near future.
The official standings (such as exact places) of the semi and quarter finalists of the Masters Division, as well as more information on the Senior and Junior divisions will be made available in the near future.