RICARDO LORA ZAVALA BATTLES TO FIRST PLACE IN GUADALAJARA, MEXICO FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS TITLE OF Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME WORLD CHAMPION FOR CENTRAL LATIN AMERICA
Hundreds of Duelists from around the Central Continent attended this premier
Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME event
MEXICO CITY, Mex. (July 2, 2010) – Guadalajara, Mexico recently played host to Konami Digital Entertainment Inc.’s (KDE) Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) World Championship Qualifier for Central Latin America with Ricardo Lora Zavala winning top honors and an invitation to represent his region at the World Championships in August.
The Expo Guadalajara Convention Center hosted hundreds of players representing five Central Continental countries all vying for the coveted title of Continental Champion and the opportunity to compete in the World Championship in the United States. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship Qualifier was the largest event ever held in Guadalajara.
Zavala squared off against Erick Sanchez Huezca, both hailing from Mexico, for the title, with their friends and peers cheering during the much anticipated finals matchup. Zavala and Huezca played Flamvell Cat and Blackwings decks, respectively.
“The World Championship Qualifier events in Guadalajara were a thrilling experience for the Duelists. We fully expected intense matches from Duelists who have traveled from countries throughout Central Latin America but got more than we bargained for. There were some truly amazing players Dueling this past weekend,” said Yumi Hoashi, Vice President for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Prizing information:
• 1st place –Travel and accommodations to Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship to be held in Long Beach, CA (USA); Trophy; Dark End Dragon Prize Card; Complete set of Gold Series 3 and a complete set of Super Rare Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Prize Cards, Day of sightseeing including a Disney Park Hopper pass; Personalized hoodie sweatshirt; Customized 120 min. mini-video camera.
• 2nd place –Trophy; Complete set of Gold Series 3; Dark End Dragon Prize Card; 16GB personal music player
• 3rd – 4th place –Trophy; Dark End Dragon Prize Card, 8GB personal music player
• 5th – 8th place –32 GB personal music player
• Top Cut – Top Cut Game Mat
Additionally, all players received a pack of World Championship Qualifiers 2010 Card Sleeves and a World Championship Qualifier 2010 Game Mat.
The Guadalajara World Championship Qualifier also offered exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG public events during the weekend extravaganza which included Win-A-Mat tournaments, Go for the Gold, and ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! for all ages, and Dragon Duel tournaments for Duelists aged 12 and under.
For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or country specific Championship series event details, please visit www.yugioh-card.com.
