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2012/04 – Dallas, Texas

Sunday’s Dragon Duel: Benjamen Leverett vs. Zachary Leverett

April 16th, 2012

Zachary Leverett lost a Dragon Duels Feature Match yesterday, and now he’s back at Table 1 in the last round of Sunday’s Dragon Duel! This time, the only thing that stands in his way of a Dragon Duel victory is his younger brother, 11-year-old Ben Leverett! Ben is currently the only undefeated Duelist in the Dragon Duel, with a perfect 4-0 record. Ben and Zach are both using Dino Rabbit Decks.
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Public Event Playoffs Winners!

April 16th, 2012

Brian McNeese won the random prize playoffs with his Stun Deck, by beating a Photon Deck in the final round! Brian McNeese is the father of today’s third place Dragon Duelist. Not a bad day for the McNeeses!
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Abraham Durazo won the points playoffs with a Frog Monarch Deck by beating a Ninja Deck in the Finals. He entered the Dragons Collide Side Event 6 times and won once to rack up points. He also entered 2 Classic Draft tournaments, 1 of which he won. He’s excited about the upcoming Battle Pack and the Sealed Dueling that it enables.

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Nizar Sarhan defends Dallas title, wins 2nd YCS!

April 16th, 2012

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The Finals: Alexander Reed vs. Nizar Sarhan

April 16th, 2012

Alexander Reed is a Dallas local who went 10-1 in the Swiss Rounds and has made it to the Finals! Now, he’s taking his Dragonsworn Deck against former YCS-Championship winner Nizar Sarhan’s Dino Rabbit Deck! Sarhan won YCS Dallas in 2011 by using a Six Samurai Deck, and now he’s defending his title.
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Top Cut Pairings: Finals

April 15th, 2012

And your Finalists are…

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Top Cut Pairings: Semi-Finals

April 15th, 2012

Here are your Top 4 Pairings.

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Semifinal: Alexander Reed vs. Justin Duren

April 15th, 2012

Alexander Reed is the last Dragon Lightsworn Duelist in the tournament, and Justin Duren is the last Gemini HERO Duelist. For one of these Duelists and one of these Decks, the journey is over. But the other Duelist will advance to the Finals and compete against Dino-Rabbit for a YCS victory! Read more…

Quarterfinal: Nizar Sarhan vs. Frazier Smith

April 15th, 2012

Frazier Smith and Nizar Sarhan are both former YCS winners. Frazier Smith won YCS Atlanta in 2010 with his Gravekeeper’s Deck. Nizar Sarhan won YCS Dallas in 2011 with Samurais, shortly following Smith’s win. Now, Sarhan and Smith are facing off in a Dino Rabbit Mirror Match that will decide which Duelist advances to the Semifinals! Read more…

Top Cut Pairings: Top 8

April 15th, 2012

8 more Duelists have been eliminated from the tournament. Here are your Top 8 pairings.

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Top 16: Juan Flores vs. Justin Duren

April 15th, 2012

Juan Flores from Austin, Texas ended the Swiss Rounds with a 10-1 record using his Inzektor Deck. Justin Duren from Wichita Falls, Texas piloted his Gemini HERO Deck to a 9-2 finish by the end of the Swiss Rounds.  Gemini HERO Decks typically have a strong matchup against Inzektors because of cards like Skill Drain, Hero Blast, and Gemini Spark that can stop Inzektor effects or destroy Inzektors before their effects can resolve. But if Flores gets a fast start, he may be able to beat Duren before Duren can pin him down with his cards. Read more…