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[[Image:Kyle Sucevich.jpg|thumb|right|Kyle Sucevich, right, shaking hands with winner Justin Sanchez after the 2011 [[Play! Pokémon#National Championships|United States National Championships]]]] | [[Image:Kyle Sucevich.jpg|thumb|right|Kyle Sucevich, right, shaking hands with winner Justin Sanchez after the 2011 [[Play! Pokémon#National Championships|United States National Championships]]]] | ||
'''Kyle Sucevich''', known affectionately as '''Pooka''', born February 4, 1989, is one of the most | '''Kyle Sucevich''', known affectionately as '''Pooka''', born February 4, 1989, is one of the most accomplished [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] players of all-time, retiring from competitive play in 2015 to accept a position as a Research & Development associate for The Pokémon Company International. Sucevich boasts a long list of accomplishments, including what is widely regarded as the best [[Play! Pokémon#National Championships|U.S. National Championships]] résumé. Sucevich, along with [[Josue Rojano]], [[Michael Pramawat]], and [[Drew Holton]], were founders of [[The Top Cut]], a competitive Pokémon TCG fansite that is often considered by players and fans alike as the catalyst for official streaming coverage of premier Pokémon events. Sucevich is well known for "Bad Deck Monday," his trademark gimmick on [[The Top Cut]], where fans would watch him battle his rogue deck ideas against opponents on [[Pokémon TCG Online]]. | ||
==Notable tournament performances== | ==Notable tournament performances== | ||
Revision as of 12:03, 3 May 2015
Kyle Sucevich, known affectionately as Pooka, born February 4, 1989, is one of the most accomplished Pokémon Trading Card Game players of all-time, retiring from competitive play in 2015 to accept a position as a Research & Development associate for The Pokémon Company International. Sucevich boasts a long list of accomplishments, including what is widely regarded as the best U.S. National Championships résumé. Sucevich, along with Josue Rojano, Michael Pramawat, and Drew Holton, were founders of The Top Cut, a competitive Pokémon TCG fansite that is often considered by players and fans alike as the catalyst for official streaming coverage of premier Pokémon events. Sucevich is well known for "Bad Deck Monday," his trademark gimmick on The Top Cut, where fans would watch him battle his rogue deck ideas against opponents on Pokémon TCG Online.
Notable tournament performances
- 1st Place, 2009 United States National Championships
- 2nd Place, 2004 United States National Championships
- 2nd Place, 2011 United States National Championships
- 3rd Place, 2010 United States National Championships
- Top 32, 2008 United States National Championships
- Top 8, 2005 United States National Championships
- Top 16, 2004 World Championships
- 1st Place, 2010 Midwest Regional Championships
- 1st Place, 2012 Midwest Regional Championships
Personal
Sucevich is currently pursuing a degree in computer science at Marquette University in Wisconsin. In-person, he is relatively quiet and analytical while remaining friendly and personable.
Trivia
- While he has had a remarkable showing at the United States National Championships, Sucevich has had largely lackluster performances in the World Championships he has attended. Interestingly, this is a similar situation as that of three-time World Champion Jason Klaczynski, who rarely performs well at Nationals.
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