World's best Pokémon players crowned at 2011 Pokémon World Championships

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Elite players from more than 27 countries battled in San Diego for the ultimate titles of Pokémon Trading Card Game and Video Game World Champions
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  • Monday, August 15, 2011

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Press release

San Diego, California - August 15th, 2011 - The dreams of competitive Pokémon™ Trading Card Game (TCG) and video game players around the world came true for a select few this weekend at the 2011 Pokémon World Championships in San Diego, CA.

Thousands of the world's top Pokémon Trading Card Game and video game players, family, friends, and fans attended the most anticipated event of The Pokémon Company International's Play! Pokémon season. The 2011 Pokémon World Championships featured the world's best Pokémon players competing for the title of World Champion after advancing through nearly a year of regional and national tournaments around the globe.

First place VGC Junior Division winner Brian Hough securing his title.

Once the dust settled after three days of intense Pokémon Trading Card Game and video game battles, six skilled individuals were crowned World Champions, proudly representing their family, supporters, and home countries. The Pokémon Company International announced today its 2011 Pokémon World Champions:

  • 2011 Pokémon TCG Junior Division World Champion, Gustavo Wada from Brazil.
  • 2011 Pokémon Video Game Junior Division World Champion, Brian Hough from the USA.
  • 2011 Pokémon TCG Senior Division World Champion, Christopher Kan from Australia.
  • 2011 Pokémon Video Game Senior Division World Champion, Kamran Jahadi from the USA.
  • 2011 Pokémon TCG Masters Division World Champion, David Cohen from the USA.
  • 2011 Pokémon Video Game Masters Division World Champion, Ray Rizzo from the USA.
Kohei Takenaka, TCG Junior Division runner up posing with his $5,000 scholarship

More than 400 players from over 27 countries competed in the annual event. Winners of the invite-only tournament received medals, trips, Pokémon merchandise, and collectively more than $100,000 in scholarships. The event showcased the chief qualities of Pokémon Trading Card Game and video game players: skill, strategy, creativity, sportsmanship, and fun.

"The Pokémon World Championships is more than a tournament; it's a global event for our entire community to compete, have fun, and create lifelong friendships," said J.C. Smith, director of Consumer Marketing for The Pokémon Company International. "It's been an incredible weekend, and we couldn't be happier to congratulate this year's World Champions for their dedication, their unbelievable talent, and most importantly, their sportsmanship during the entire Play! Pokémon season."

Pokémon is celebrating a blockbuster year in 2011 with the launch of the best-selling Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games; a brand-new trading card game expansion, Pokémon TCG: Black & White; an all-new season of animation, Pokémon: Black and White; and the debut of the hit movie, Pokémon-Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

To view the results of the 2011 Pokémon World Championships, including official standings, photos, videos, and player interviews, visit www.pokemonworldchampionships.com.

2011 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Finalists

Junior Division (born in 2000 or later)

  • World Champion: Gustavo Wada (Brazil Flag.png Brazil)
  • Second Place: Kohei Takenaka (Japan Flag.png Japan)

Senior Division (born in 1996-1999)

  • World Champion: Christopher Kan (Australia Flag.png Australia)
  • Second Place: Marco Facchin (Italy Flag.png Italy)

Masters Division (born in 1995 or earlier)

  • World Champion: David Cohen (United States Flag.png USA)
  • Second Place: Ross Cawthon (United States Flag.png USA)

2011 Pokémon Video Game World Finalists

Junior Division (born in 2000 or later)

  • World Champion: Brian Hough (United States Flag.png USA)
  • Second Place: Ian McLaughlin (United States Flag.png USA)

Senior Division (born in 1996-1999)

  • World Champion: Kamran Jahadi (United States Flag.png USA)
  • Second Place: Sejun Park (South Korea Flag.png South Korea)

Masters Division (born in 1995 or earlier)

  • World Champion: Ray Rizzo (United States Flag.png USA)
  • Second Place: Matteo Gini (Italy Flag.png Italy)

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