We have 17 VIP Duelists competing this weekend. Each one of them entered the tournament with a 2-Round Bye and will receive static seating throughout the event in a special VIP seating area! Check out these 17 Very Important Players as they Duel in their first round of the tournament – Round 3!

• Mason Broadway used his Subterror Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Three Suns Unlimited” in Longview, TX, earning him VIP status this weekend.

• Stephen Bronder used his Danger! Orcust Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “The Comic Asylum” in Richardson, TX.

• James Conacher used his Sky Striker Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Underground Games” in Copperas Cove, TX.

• Vincent Farfan used his Guardragon Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “SciFi Factory” in Fort Worth, Texas.

• Jesse Flores used his Cyber Dragon Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Cosmic Comics & Cards” in Grand Prairie, TX.

• Alexander Fuentes used his Salamangreat Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Limitless Games” in Dalworthington, TX.

• Ramiro Garcia used his Danger! Orcust Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Epik Cards & Games” in Hurst, TX.

• Claiborne Jones used his Salamangreat Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Resurrected Games” in Austin, TX.

• Adriel Pierre used his Sky Striker Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Evolution Games” in Fort Worth, Texas.

• Creighton Pree used his Altergeist Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “The Castle” in Tyler, TX.

• Christian Staehling used his Sky Striker Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Game Master” in Rowlett, TX.

• Denny Vu used his Salamangreat Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “DZ Comics & Games” in Moore, OK.

In addition to these 12 VIP Duelists that gained VIP status by winning a VIP Qualifier near them, we also have 5 VIP Duelists competing who earned their special status by winning an Ultimate Duelist Series Invitational.

The 5 Duelists competing this weekend who earned VIP status by becoming UDS Champions are:

• Joseph Chou (winner of a UDS Invitational in Las Vegas, Nevada)

• David Flores (winner of a UDS Invitational in Indianapolis, Indiana)

• Paulo Goncalves da Silva (winner of a UDS Invitational in Medellin, Colombia)

• Ryan Murakami (winner of a UDS Invitational in Los Angeles, California)

• Cameron Neal (winner of a UDS Invitational in Kansas City, Missouri)

Follow the coverage to see which of these Duelists make the top cut!