QQ stands for Quick Questions!  The field here today looks more diverse than those at recent Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series tournaments, but 1 big opening is still on everybody’s mind: first-turn Legendary Six Samurai – Shi En.  When your opponent goes first and brings out a card that can negate almost any Spell or Trap you have, it changes the pace of the entire Duel: you’d better have a plan.  We hit the tournament floor to ask the pressing question: “How will you beat turn 1 Shi En?”
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Over 850 players have gathered here today, coming from all over the country, originating from various hobby shops of all different sizes. I asked a bunch of the players here today how big their local tournaments are. Check out their responses!
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Sometimes, the best part of attending a YCS has nothing to do with main event competition.  When Dueling takes you to a world-class city like Orlando, Florida, sometimes the real fun happens off the tournament tables.  Duelists are living it up in the grandeur of the Gaylord Palms Resort Hotel, home to this weekend’s tournament.  Many came earlier in the week, too, taking quick vacations at Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and other nearby amusement parks. We hit the floor to ask the Duelists in attendance: “What’s your favorite part of the trip this weekend?”
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Only 12 of the 18 Gold Rares and a handful of Commons have been revealed from Gold Series 4: Pyramid’s Edition, but that limited knowledge isn’t affecting the buzz about the set. Gold Series 4: Pyramid’s Edition is one of the most talked about sets of the year! I asked a bunch of this weekend’s Duelists which card from the new Gold Series they’re looking forward to the most. Check out their responses!
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The newest booster set, Extreme Victory, is popping up everywhere here this morning.  With a mix of new themes and support for older, established Decks, everybody’s got different cards they’re either playing today, or keeping a careful eye on for the future.  With so much discussion about the set here today, we asked a variety of main event competitors: “What’s your favorite card from Extreme Victory?”
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