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[[File:Pokémon World Championships 2009 artwork.png|thumb|300px|Pokémon World Championships 2009]]
[[File:Pokémon World Championships 2009 artwork.png|thumb|300px|Pokémon World Championships 2009]]
The winners of the Pokémon World Championships this year have been announced.  The events took place last Friday, Aug. 14, and Saturday, Aug. 15, in {{wp|San Diego}}, California.
The winners of the Pokémon World Championships this year have been announced.  The events took place last Friday, Aug. 14, and Saturday, Aug. 15, in {{wp|San Diego}}, {{wp|California}}.


In the TCG World Championships, Stephen Silvestro won in the Masters Division with his {{TCG|Speedrill}} deck. Takuto Itakagi and Tsubasa Nakamura, both from {{wp|Japan}}, took home the Senior and Junior division trophies, respectively.  They both used variant {{bp|Pokémon SP (TCG)|SP}} decks.
In the TCG World Championships, Stephen Silvestro won in the Masters Division with his {{TCG|Speedrill}} deck. Takuto Itakagi and Tsubasa Nakamura, both from {{wp|Japan}}, took home the Senior and Junior division trophies, respectively.  They both used variant {{bp|Pokémon SP (TCG)|SP}} decks.
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Videos of all final battles, as well as other information on the championships, can be found on the official site of the Pokémon World Championships 2009.
Videos of all final battles, as well as other information on the championships, can be found on the official site of the Pokémon World Championships 2009.


A few details on the championships next year were also revealed. They will be held in Kona, Hawaii. The Video Game Championships will make use of the upcoming games {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. Previously-banned {{bp|legendary Pokémon}} will also be allowed to enter. Registration for the Japanese qualifiers begins this November.
A few details on the championships next year were also revealed. They will be held in Kona, Hawaii. The Video Game Championships will make use of the upcoming games {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. A few previously-banned {{bp|legendary Pokémon}} will also be allowed to enter. Registration for the Japanese qualifiers begins this November.


==Information==
==Information==
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*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/hgss/news/06.html Information on VGC 2010]
*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/hgss/news/06.html Information on VGC 2010]
*[http://pokebeach.com/2009/08/worlds-2009-tcg-championships-results PokéBeach's article]
*[http://pokebeach.com/2009/08/worlds-2009-tcg-championships-results PokéBeach's article]
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