We have 14 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 14 Very Important Players as they Duel in their first round of the tournament – Round 3!

• Francisco Alcaraz used his Danger Orcust Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Three J’s Sports Cards” in Anaheim, CA, earning him VIP status this weekend.

• Leonard Anaya used his Orcust Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Mile High Comics” in Lakewood, CO.

• Justin Delhon used his Salamangreat Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Metal Galaxy” in Calgary, Alberta Canada.

• Ryan Dell Olio used his True Draco Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Amazing Discoveries Casa Grande” in Casa Grande, AZ.

• Jordan Dumlao used his Salamangreat Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Card Exchange” in Seattle, WA.

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

• Brian Rayos used his Subterror Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Legacy Comics and Cards” in Glendale, CA.

• Matthew Rivera used his Danger Orcust Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Murillo Digital Systems” in Hawthorne, CA.

• Kyle Satter used his Salamangreat Deck to win a VIP Qualifier at “Table Top Tournaments” in Crystal, MN.

In addition to these 9 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:

• Aaron Furman (winner of a UDS Invitational in Chicago, Illinois)

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

• Jesse Kotton (winner of a UDS Invitational in Panama City)

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

• Tyler Pfeifer (winner of a UDS Invitational in Las Vegas, Nevada)

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