Lots of experienced Duelists have gathered in Mexico City this weekend to compete in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series tournament, but not all of this weekend’s competitors are veteran Duelists. Several of them are competing in a YCS tournament for the very first time this weekend! Check out some of our YCS First-Timers!

Jose De Jesus Jimenez

8-year-old Jose De Jesus Jimenez from Hidalgo, Mexico is using a Red-Eyes Deck this weekend and is excited for this weekend’s tournament. He says he’s definitely going to have fun, but he’s a little nervous to compete because there are so many players here. Nevertheless, he’s going to Duel his best and try to win! Take a look at Jose holding up his favorite Red-Eyes cards!

Armando Plasencia

20-year-old Jorge Armando Plasencia from Guadalajara, Mexico is using a Blue-Eyes Deck this weekend. He’s nervous and excited to be here, because he has never competed in a YCS before. He says that this is a really big tournament, unlike any he has ever seen. He loves that it will bring him a very different experience than the one he enjoys at his local scene in Guadalajara. Check out Jorge holding up his Blue-Eyes White Dragon!

Emanuel Agonizante

14-year-old Emanuel Agonizante is here with his brother Sebastian. He and his brother are both local Duelists from Mexico City and are excited to be here. Emanuel says it’s going to be tough to win because there are lots of strong Duelists here, but he’s going to try his best to win with his Pendulum monsters! Take a look at Emanuel holding up his Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!

Sebastian Agonizante

Emanuel’s brother, 18-year-old Sebastian Agonizante, is using a Metalfoes Majespecter Deck this weekend. Sebastian expects that this weekend’s tournament will be a lot different than his local tournaments. He says that this tournament is more organized and there are better Duelists here. Nevertheless, he’ll be trying his hardest to win!

Jose, Armando, Emanuel, and Sebastian are just four of the many YCS First-Timers present in Mexico City this weekend. YCS tournaments are fun and exciting for new players and veteran Duelists alike. Will one of our YCS First-Timers end up taking home the championship title? Follow this weekend’s coverage to find out!