Here are the standings after Round 2 of the Central American Dragon Duel World Championship Qualifier:

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Here are the National and YCS Champions hoping to be crowned Central American Champion this weekend.  Taking part in the Main Event are Gabriel Durán Barahona from Costa Rica, Victor Alonso Mejia Moreno from the Dominican Republic, Marvin Josue Enamorado Maldonado from Honduras, Guadalajara, Mexico’s very own Erick Laurentino Ramirez Rodriguez, Alejandro Vivaldo Reyes Suarez from Mexico (YCS Champion), Latchman Sookdeo Maraj from Trinidad & Tobago, Bruno Eduardo Montuori Fernandez from Guatemala and Jose Arthuro Cross Lay from Panama.

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Joaquin Fernando Leites from Argentina!  And in second place is Mijail Stephano Flores Barboza!

And in 3rd place is Fortun Escobar, Javier (Bolivia – Constellar) and in 4th place is Hernandez Macias, Carlos Alberto (Ecuador – Madolche-Hand).

Joaquin – we will see you in Rimini in August!

This concludes the first of our WCQ’s in the Americas.  Next week, Michael Kohanim will be on-site so be sure to check in for the Central American WCQ!

We have a new South American Champion who will be representing the South American region at the 2014 Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship in Rimini, Italy, in August 9th and 10th!!  Congratulations to Rogger Antonio Vera Moran of Chile!

In second place was Diaz Chiquez, Alex Braulio (Peru – Bujin Hand), in third place was Cossio Montefinale, Luis Gustavo (Chile – Stun Deck) and in fourth place was Nadaban Zanabria, Arnold (Peru – Artifact Hand Traptrix).  Congratulations to the Top 4!

While the Top 4 continues in the Main Event, the Dragon Duel Top 8 are about to begin.

Table 1: Fortun Escobar, Javier (Bolivia – Constellar) vs. Diaz Munoz, Julian Andres (Chile – Geargia-Karakuri)

Fortun Escobar, Javier (Bolivia – Constellar) advances to Top 4!!

Table 2: Flores Barboza, Mijail Stephano (Peru – Geargia-Hand) vs. Acosta, Claudio (Chile – Exodia)

Flores Barboza, Mijail Stephano (Peru – Geargia-Hand) advances to Top 4!!

Table 3: Leites, Joaquin Fernando (Argentina – Bujin) vs. Gonzalez Zambrano, Anko Ignacio (Chile – Constellar)

Leites, Joaquin Fernando (Argentina – Bujin) advances to Top 4!

Table 4: Torres Huaman, Jorge Eduardo (Peru – Chaos Dragon) vs. Hernandez Macias, Carlos Alberto (Ecuador – Madolche-Hand)

Hernandez Macias, Carlos Alberto (Ecuador – Madolche-Hand) advances to the Top 4!

Things are getting exciting here at the WCQ – South America.  For the last 3 years, the South American representative at the World Championship has been from Ecuador.  This year, we know for sure it will be different!  Will it be the host country of the WCQ – Chile? Or will it be a player from Peru?  The Finals will be between Peru and Chile.

Diaz Chiquez, Alex Braulio (Peru – Bujin Hand) vs. Nadaban Zanabria, Arnold (Peru – Artifact Hand Traptrix)

Diaz Chiquez, Alex Braulio (Peru – Bujin Hand) makes it to the Finals!!

Cossio Montefinale, Luis Gustavo (Chile – Stun Deck) vs. Vera Moran, Rogger Antonio (Chile – Machina Gadget)

Vera Moran, Rogger Antonio (Chile – Machina Gadget) makes it to the Finals!

Here are the pairings for the Top 8.

Table 1: Cano, Ignacio (Argentina – Geargia Hand) vs. Diaz Chiquez, Alex Braulio (Peru – Bujin Hand)

Diaz Chiquez, Alex Braulio (Peru – Bujin Hand) advances to Top 4!

Ignacio (right), Alex (left)

Table 2: Nadaban Zanabria, Arnold (Peru – Artifact Hand Traptrix) vs. Inquil Moyna, Wilfredo (Peru – Artifact Hand Traptrix)

Nadaban Zanabria, Arnold (Peru – Artifact Hand Traptrix) advances to Top 4!

Arnold (left), Wilfredo (right)

Table 3: Aguirre Montecinos, Nicolas Maximiliano (Chile – Artifact Hand Traptrix) vs. Cossio Montefinale, Luis Gustavo (Chile – Stun Deck)

Cossio Montefinale, Luis Gustavo (Chile – Stun Deck) advances to Top 4.

Maximiliano (right), Luis (left)

Table 4: Vargas Moncayo, Miguel Emilio (Ecuador – Lightsworn Ruler) vs. Vera Moran, Rogger Antonio (Chile – Machina Gadget)

Vera Moran, Rogger Antonio (Chile – Machina Gadget) advances to Top 4!

Rogger (left), Miguel (right)

Here’s what the trophies look like this year for all the WCQs in the Americas!

Here are the pairings for the Top 16:

Table 1: Prieto Angulo, Luis Alejandro (Colombia – Lightsworn Ruler) vs. Diaz Chiquez, Alex Braulio (Peru – Bujin Hand)

Diaz Chiquez, Alex Braulio (Peru – Bujin Hand) advances to Top 8.

Table 2: Cano, Ignacio (Argentina – Geargia Hand) vs. Castillo Aramundiz, Jose Antonio (Chile – Artifact Traptrix)

Cano, Ignacio (Argentina – Geargia Hand) advances to Top 8.

Table 3: Goncalves da Silva, Paulo Roberto (Brazil – Mermail) vs. Inquil Moyna, Wilfredo (Peru – Artifact Hand Traptrix)

Inquil Moyna, Wilfredo (Peru – Artifact Hand Traptrix) advances to Top 8.

Table 4: Montes Baren, Leandro Dionicio (Ecuador – Madolche Hand) vs. Nadaban Zanabria, Arnold (Peru – Artifact Hand Traptrix)

Nadaban Zanabria, Arnold (Peru – Artifact Hand Traptrix) advances to Top 8.

Table 5: Aguirre Montecinos, Nicolas Maximiliano (Chile – Artifact Hand Traptrix) vs. Alvarez, Andres Gabriel (Chile – Geargia)

Aguirre Montecinos, Nicolas Maximiliano (Chile – Artifact Hand Traptrix) advances to Top 8.

Table 6: Perez Nunez, Gonzalo Esteban (Chile – Artifact Traptrix) vs. Cossio Montefinale, Luis Gustavo (Chile – Stun Deck)

Cossio Montefinale, Luis Gustavo (Chile – Stun Deck) advances to Top 8.

Table 7: RiofrioBustamante, Javier Alberto (Ecuador – Artifact Hand Traptrix) vs. Vera Moran, Rogger Antonio (Chile – Machina Gadget)

Vera Moran, Rogger Antonio (Chile – Machina Gadget) advances to Top 8.

Table 8: Vargas Moncayo, Miguel Emilio (Ecuador – Lightsworn Ruler) vs. Luna, Fernando Martin (Argentina – Geargia Hand)

Vargas Moncayo, Miguel Emilio (Ecuador – Lightsworn Ruler) advances to Top 8.