490 teams entered Team YCS Las Vegas, but four of those teams earned special seating and a 2-Round Bye by winning a VIP Qualifier at their local Official Tournament Store! Take a look at those four teams as they begin their first Round of Dueling in Round 3 at Team YCS Las Vegas!

Team “Big Dog” from Hawthorne, California won their VIP Qualifier at Murillo Digital Systems. Francisco Alcaraz, Cesar Alcaraz, and Brian Rayos all teamed up with a common purpose back on January 18^th at their VIP Qualifier, and now they’re back together looking to support one another in their quest to get a Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series win.

Isaias Estrada, Thomas Griffin, and Jayro Oregon from Boise, Idaho created Team “E-Boyz” to win a VIP Qualifier at All About Games on February 1^st. Now, they’re back at Team YCS Las Vegas, competing with a 2-Round Bye. They’ve changed their name to Team “In Over Our Heads”, but they’re still the same Duelists, teaming up with a common purpose.

“Team Fushion” from Anaheim, California won a VIP Qualifier at Three J’s Sportscards on January 18^th to earn VIP status this weekend. This team, comprised of Carlos Rivera, Matthew Rivera, and Oscar Rivera, is back together this weekend, with each member looking for a YCS Championship title.

A team named “Team No Name” won the VIP Qualifier at El Norteno de Savvy Stores in Los Angeles, California on February 1^st to earn VIP status this weekend. The members on this team are Antonio Gonzalez, Dario Guzman, and Cameron Laureano. Now these Duelists are back, working together for a YCS win!

VIP teams begin the tournament with a slight advantage in the form of a 2-Round Bye, but there are still 7 more Swiss Rounds to go before the top cut! Follow the coverage to see how your favorite teams are doing at Team YCS Las Vegas!