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'''Jason Klaczynski''', born October 10, 1985, is the only player of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] to win multiple [[World Championships#Trading Card Game|World Championships]], first in 2006, again in 2008, and most recently in 2013. Having played since the game's U.S. debut, Klaczynski also won the 2000 [[Tropical Mega Battle]] in {{wp|Hawaii}}, and the Fan Appreciation Tournament, held at Gen Con 2003, which was the final Pokémon TCG event hosted by Wizards of the Coast. In addition to playing competitively, Klaczynski occasionally hosts his own unique format events. | |||
==Notable tournament performances== | |||
* 1st Place, [[Tropical Mega Battle|2000 Tropical Mega Battle]] | |||
* 1st Place, 2003 Fan Appreciation Tournament | |||
* 1st Place, {{TCG|2006 World Championships}} | |||
* 1st Place, {{TCG|2008 World Championships}} | |||
* 1st Place, 2011 The Top Cut Tournament of Champions | |||
* 1st Place, [[2013 World Championships]] | |||
* 1st Place, [[Play! Pokémon#National Championships|2015 United States National Championships]] | |||
* 2nd Place, 2001 East Coast Super Trainer Showdown | |||
* Top 8, 2000 East Coast Super Trainer Showdown | |||
* Top 8, [[Play! Pokémon#National Championships|2004 United States National Championships]] | |||
* Top 32, {{TCG|2005 World Championships}} | |||
* Top 32, [[Play! Pokémon#National Championships|2012 United States National Championships]] | |||
== | ==Notable decks used== | ||
* [[Mewtrick (TCG)|Mewtrick]] - 2006 | |||
* [[Psychic Lock (TCG)|Psychic Lock]] - 2008 | |||
* [[Darkrai Deck (TCG)|Darkrai Deck]] - 2013 | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | * Klaczynski twice qualified for the World Championship via the Last Chance Qualifier, including in 2013, when he became the first Masters Division player to win the World Championship after earning an invite this way. | ||
* Has participated in every World Championship except 2004 and 2011. In 2011, Klaczynski fell one win short of earning an invite via the Last Chance Qualifier. | |||
* Holds a 15-1 record in World Championship Top Cut matches, his only loss in 2005 to eventual winner, Jeremy Maron. | |||
* He won every type of Premier Event sanctioned by The Pokémon Company International, winning at least one Regional, National, and World Championship. | |||
* Klaczynski's favorite Pokémon is {{p|Mew}}. | |||
==See Also== | |||
[https://jklaczpokemon.wordpress.com/ Retro Pokémon TCG] - Jason Klaczynski's blog about decks of the past | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:27, 16 February 2020
Jason Klaczynski, born October 10, 1985, is the only player of the Pokémon Trading Card Game to win multiple World Championships, first in 2006, again in 2008, and most recently in 2013. Having played since the game's U.S. debut, Klaczynski also won the 2000 Tropical Mega Battle in Hawaii, and the Fan Appreciation Tournament, held at Gen Con 2003, which was the final Pokémon TCG event hosted by Wizards of the Coast. In addition to playing competitively, Klaczynski occasionally hosts his own unique format events.
Notable tournament performances
- 1st Place, 2000 Tropical Mega Battle
- 1st Place, 2003 Fan Appreciation Tournament
- 1st Place, 2006 World Championships
- 1st Place, 2008 World Championships
- 1st Place, 2011 The Top Cut Tournament of Champions
- 1st Place, 2013 World Championships
- 1st Place, 2015 United States National Championships
- 2nd Place, 2001 East Coast Super Trainer Showdown
- Top 8, 2000 East Coast Super Trainer Showdown
- Top 8, 2004 United States National Championships
- Top 32, 2005 World Championships
- Top 32, 2012 United States National Championships
Notable decks used
- Mewtrick - 2006
- Psychic Lock - 2008
- Darkrai Deck - 2013
Trivia
- Klaczynski twice qualified for the World Championship via the Last Chance Qualifier, including in 2013, when he became the first Masters Division player to win the World Championship after earning an invite this way.
- Has participated in every World Championship except 2004 and 2011. In 2011, Klaczynski fell one win short of earning an invite via the Last Chance Qualifier.
- Holds a 15-1 record in World Championship Top Cut matches, his only loss in 2005 to eventual winner, Jeremy Maron.
- He won every type of Premier Event sanctioned by The Pokémon Company International, winning at least one Regional, National, and World Championship.
- Klaczynski's favorite Pokémon is Mew.
See Also
Retro Pokémon TCG - Jason Klaczynski's blog about decks of the past
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