The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG National Championship season has begun, and the United Kingdom has the honor of being one of the first to lead the charge. This year, the UK National Championships are being held at the brand new Emirates Stadium, home grounds of Arsenal Football Club in London.
Over the weekend, 164 players will try to win one of eight coveted invitations for the European Championships being held in Turin, Italy at the start of July. Out of those eight, one will also walk away with a state-of-the-art Dell laptop.
Will the Manchester Powerhouse known as Fanboy3 defend their 2006 title? Strong teams from St. Austell, Scotland (Team Mad 4 Miniatures) and the former Trotters group are all in strong contention. On the individual front, players to look out for include Metagame.com writer James Pennicott, Duncan “Bubble Match” Tang, 2006 Champion Wayne Pinkney, and 2006 Pharaoh Tour Winner Ricky Wu.