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* [[Swiss-system]] (rounds 1-11)
 
* [[Swiss-system]] (rounds 1-11)
 
* [[Single-elimination]] (finals)
 
* [[Single-elimination]] (finals)
| deck format   = [[Advanced Format]]
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| format       = [[Advanced Format]]
 
| location      = Dallas, Texas, United States
 
| location      = Dallas, Texas, United States
 
| date          = April 14–15, 2012<ref name="faq">[http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/news/2012/news_0411_YCS-Dallas.html yugioh-card.com] DUELISTS GO DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS FOR A Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SHOWDOWN APRIL 14th – 15th IN DALLAS</ref>
 
| date          = April 14–15, 2012<ref name="faq">[http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/news/2012/news_0411_YCS-Dallas.html yugioh-card.com] DUELISTS GO DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS FOR A Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SHOWDOWN APRIL 14th – 15th IN DALLAS</ref>
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In the quarter-finals, Nizar Sarhan defeated Frazier Smith, Raul Calderon defeated Larry Chapman, Justin Duran defeated Dominique Eskridge and Alexander Reed defeated Christopher Hentz.<ref name="top 8" /><ref name="semi-finals">[http://www.konami.com/yugioh/blog/?p=8896 konami.com] Top Cut Pairings: Semi-Finals</ref>
 
In the quarter-finals, Nizar Sarhan defeated Frazier Smith, Raul Calderon defeated Larry Chapman, Justin Duran defeated Dominique Eskridge and Alexander Reed defeated Christopher Hentz.<ref name="top 8" /><ref name="semi-finals">[http://www.konami.com/yugioh/blog/?p=8896 konami.com] Top Cut Pairings: Semi-Finals</ref>
  
In the semi-finals, Nizar Sarhan defeated Raul Calderon and Alexander Reed defeated Justin Duran.<ref name="semi-finals" /><ref name="winner" />
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In the semi-finals, Nizar Sarhan defeated Raul Calderon and Alexander Reed defeated Justin Duran.<ref name="winner" /><ref name="semi-finals" />
  
 
In the finals, Nizar Sarhan defeated Alexander Reed.<ref name="winner" />
 
In the finals, Nizar Sarhan defeated Alexander Reed.<ref name="winner" />
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|RD1 = Top 16<ref name="top 16" /><ref name="top 8" /><ref>[http://www.konami.com/yugioh/blog/?p=8879 konami.com] Top 16: Juan Flores vs. Justin Duren</ref>
 
|RD1 = Top 16<ref name="top 16" /><ref name="top 8" /><ref>[http://www.konami.com/yugioh/blog/?p=8879 konami.com] Top 16: Juan Flores vs. Justin Duren</ref>
 
|RD2 = Quarter finals<ref name="top 8" /><ref name="semi-finals" /><ref>[http://www.konami.com/yugioh/blog/?p=8891 konami.com] Quarterfinal: Nizar Sarhan vs. Frazier Smith</ref>
 
|RD2 = Quarter finals<ref name="top 8" /><ref name="semi-finals" /><ref>[http://www.konami.com/yugioh/blog/?p=8891 konami.com] Quarterfinal: Nizar Sarhan vs. Frazier Smith</ref>
|RD3 = Semi finals<ref name="semi-finals" /><ref name="winner" /><ref>[http://www.konami.com/yugioh/blog/?p=8894 konami.com] Semifinal: Alexander Reed vs. Justin Duren</ref>
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|RD3 = Semi finals<ref name="winner" /><ref name="semi-finals" /><ref>[http://www.konami.com/yugioh/blog/?p=8894 konami.com] Semifinal: Alexander Reed vs. Justin Duren</ref>
 
|RD4 = Final<ref>[http://www.konami.com/yugioh/blog/?p=8907 konami.com] The Finals: Alexander Reed vs. Nizar Sarhan</ref>
 
|RD4 = Final<ref>[http://www.konami.com/yugioh/blog/?p=8907 konami.com] The Finals: Alexander Reed vs. Nizar Sarhan</ref>
 
|3rdplace = no
 
|3rdplace = no
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===Side events===
 
===Side events===
Side events included [[Dragon Duel]] tournaments, regional qualifiers, 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling, [[Attack of the Giant Card!!]], Classic Drafts, ''[[Starter Deck: Dawn of the Xyz|Dawn of the Xyz]]'' Starter tournaments, Retro Drafts, [[Win-A-Mat]]s and an eight-player single-elimination ''[[Structure Deck: Dragons Collide|Dragons Collide]]'' [[Sealed Format|Sealed]] Deck tournament.<ref name="faq" />
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Side events included [[Dragon Duel]] tournaments, regional qualifiers, 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling, [[Attack of the Giant Card!!]], Classic Drafts, ''[[Starter Deck: Dawn of the Xyz|Dawn of the Xyz]]'' Starter tournaments, Retro Drafts, [[Win-A-Mat]]s and an eight-player single-elimination ''[[Dragons Collide Structure Deck|Dragons Collide]]'' [[Sealed Format|Sealed]] Deck tournament.<ref name="faq" />
  
 
Chase Fulmer won the Dragon Duel on the first day using an "[[Inzektor]]" Deck. He defeated Zachary Leverett, who used a "[[Dino Rabbit]]" Deck, 2-0 in the final round.<ref>[http://www.konami.com/yugioh/blog/?p=8841 konami.com] Saturday’s Dragon Duel Finals</ref>
 
Chase Fulmer won the Dragon Duel on the first day using an "[[Inzektor]]" Deck. He defeated Zachary Leverett, who used a "[[Dino Rabbit]]" Deck, 2-0 in the final round.<ref>[http://www.konami.com/yugioh/blog/?p=8841 konami.com] Saturday’s Dragon Duel Finals</ref>
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The top four in the [[Dragon Duel]] tournaments received Dragon Duel medals, a 2012 regional game mat, a Dragon Duel t-shirt and an invitation to their 2012 Dragon Duel World Championship Qualifier.<ref name="faq" />
 
The top four in the [[Dragon Duel]] tournaments received Dragon Duel medals, a 2012 regional game mat, a Dragon Duel t-shirt and an invitation to their 2012 Dragon Duel World Championship Qualifier.<ref name="faq" />
  
The winner of the ''[[Structure Deck: Dragons Collide|Dragons Collide]]'' [[Sealed Format|Sealed]] Deck tournament received an exclusive ''Dragons Collide'' game mat.<ref name="faq" />
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The winner of the ''[[Dragons Collide Structure Deck|Dragons Collide]]'' [[Sealed Format|Sealed]] Deck tournament received an exclusive ''Dragons Collide'' game mat.<ref name="faq" />
  
 
The prize for the [[Win-A-Mat]] tournaments was a game mat featuring [[Yuma Tsukumo]] and "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray]]".<ref>[http://www.konami.com/yugioh/blog/?p=8793 konami.com] New Win-A-Mat: Yuma and Utopia Ray</ref>
 
The prize for the [[Win-A-Mat]] tournaments was a game mat featuring [[Yuma Tsukumo]] and "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray]]".<ref>[http://www.konami.com/yugioh/blog/?p=8793 konami.com] New Win-A-Mat: Yuma and Utopia Ray</ref>
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==Decks==
 
==Decks==
 
In the top sixteen, Nizar Sarhan, Joseph Giorlando, Frazier Smith,  Raul Calderon, Nicholas Wei and Dominique Eskridge used "[[Dino Rabbit]]" Decks, Larry Chapman, Nicklos Dukes, Juan Flores and Christopher Hentz used "[[Inzektor]]" Decks, Benito Garcia and Justin Duran used "[[Miracle Gemini]]" Decks, Adrian Shakir and Samuel Parry used "[[Wind-Up]]" Decks, Alexander Reed used a [[Dragon]] "[[Lightsworn]]" Deck and Jacob Rewald used a "[[Chain Burn]]" Deck.<ref name="top 16" />
 
In the top sixteen, Nizar Sarhan, Joseph Giorlando, Frazier Smith,  Raul Calderon, Nicholas Wei and Dominique Eskridge used "[[Dino Rabbit]]" Decks, Larry Chapman, Nicklos Dukes, Juan Flores and Christopher Hentz used "[[Inzektor]]" Decks, Benito Garcia and Justin Duran used "[[Miracle Gemini]]" Decks, Adrian Shakir and Samuel Parry used "[[Wind-Up]]" Decks, Alexander Reed used a [[Dragon]] "[[Lightsworn]]" Deck and Jacob Rewald used a "[[Chain Burn]]" Deck.<ref name="top 16" />
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The top two Decklists were as follows:<ref>[http://yugidojo.com/nizar-sarhan-dino-rabbit-deck-list-review-2012-ycs-dallas-winner yugidojo.com] Nizar Sarhan Dino Rabbit Deck List Review 2012 YCS Dallas Winner</ref><ref>[http://yugidojo.com/alexander-reed-2012-ycs-dallas-2nd-place-dragon-lightsworn-deck-list-review yugidojo.com] Alexander Reed Dragon Lightsworn Deck List Review 2012 YCS Dallas 2nd Place</ref>
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{{Decklist|1st - Nizar Sarhan - Dino Rabbit
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|normal monsters =
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* [[Kabazauls]] x3
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* [[Sabersaurus]] x3
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]]
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* [[Effect Veiler]] x3
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* [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]
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* [[Maxx "C"]] x3
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* [[Rescue Rabbit]] x3
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* [[Sangan]]
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* [[Spirit Reaper]]
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* [[Thunder King Rai-Oh]]
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* [[Tour Guide From the Underworld]] x3
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|spells =
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* [[Book of Moon]]
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* [[Dark Hole]]
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* [[Heavy Storm]]
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* [[Mind Control]]
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* [[Monster Reborn]]
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* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]] x2
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* [[Pot of Avarice]]
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* [[Smashing Ground]]
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|traps =
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* [[Bottomless Trap Hole]] x2
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* [[Fiendish Chain]]
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* [[Mirror Force]]
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* [[Solemn Judgment]]
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* [[Solemn Warning]] x2
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* [[Torrential Tribute]] x2
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}}
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{{Decklist|Side Deck
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Cyber Dragon]] x2
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* [[Greenkappa]] x2
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* [[Kinetic Soldier]]
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* [[Snowman Eater]] x2
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|traps =
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* [[Dimensional Prison]] x3
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* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]
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* [[Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror]] x2
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* [[Trap Hole]]
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}}
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{{Decklist|2nd - Alexander Reed - Dragon Lightsworn
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]]
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* [[Card Trooper]]
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* [[Chaos Sorcerer]]
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* [[Dark Armed Dragon]]
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* [[Darkflare Dragon]]
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* [[Eclipse Wyvern]] x2
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* [[Effect Veiler]] x2
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* [[Ehren, Lightsworn Monk]]
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* [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]
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* [[Honest]]
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* [[Jain, Lightsworn Paladin]]
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* [[Judgment Dragon]]
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* [[Lightpulsar Dragon]] x3
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* [[Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner]]
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* [[Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress]] x3
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* [[Mystic Tomato]] x2
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* [[Phantom of Chaos]]
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* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
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* [[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]] x2
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* [[Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter]] x2
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* [[Sangan]]
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* [[Tragoedia]]
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|fusion monsters =
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* [[Five-Headed Dragon]]
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|synchro monsters =
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* [[Ally of Justice Catastor]]
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* [[Ancient Fairy Dragon]]
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* [[Arcanite Magician]]
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* [[Armory Arm]]
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* [[Black Rose Dragon]]
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* [[Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]
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* [[Iron Chain Dragon]]
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* [[Scrap Dragon]]
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* [[Stardust Dragon]]
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* [[Void Ogre Dragon]]
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|xzy monsters =
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* [[Leviair the Sea Dragon]]
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* [[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]
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* [[Number 39: Utopia]]
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* [[Wind-Up Zenmaines]]
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|spells =
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* [[Allure of Darkness]]
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* [[Charge of the Light Brigade]]
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* [[Dark Hole]]
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* [[Future Fusion]]
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* [[Heavy Storm]]
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* [[Monster Reborn]]
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* [[Solar Recharge]] x3
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|traps =
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* [[Treacherous Trap Hole]]
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}}
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{{Decklist|Side Deck
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Effect Veiler]]
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* [[Electric Virus]] x3
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* [[Gemini Imps]]
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* [[Goldd, Wu-Lord of Dark World]] x2
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* [[Maxx "C"]] x2
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* [[Tragoedia]]
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|spells =
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* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]] x3
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|traps =
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* [[Royal Decree]] x2
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}}
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==

Latest revision as of 18:39, 23 April 2016

Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Dallas 2012
Nizar Sarhan
Tournament details
TypeYu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series
Structure
FormatAdvanced Format
LocationDallas, Texas, United States
DateApril 14–15, 2012[1]
Final positions
WinnerNizar Sarhan[2]
Runner-upAlexander Reed[2]
Statistics
Rounds
  • 11 (Swiss)[3]
  • 4 (finals)

Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Dallas 2012 was a Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series tournament held at the Arlington Convention Center in Dallas, Texas in the United States from April 14 to 15, 2012.[1]

Events[edit]

Main event[edit]

The first day consisted of nine rounds of Swiss.[4] At the end of the first day Nizar Sarhan and Benito Garcia tied first on 27 points.[5]

The second day consisted of two more rounds of Swiss before the playoffs.[3]

In the top 16, Nizar Sarhan defeated Joseph Giorlando, Frazier Smith defeated Benito Garcia, Raul Calderon defeated Nicholas Wei, Larry Chapman defeated Adrian Shakir, Dominique Eskridge defeated Nicklos Dukes, Justin Duran defeated Juan Flores, Alexander Reed defeated Samuel Parry and Christopher Hentz defeated Jacob Rewald.[6][7]

In the quarter-finals, Nizar Sarhan defeated Frazier Smith, Raul Calderon defeated Larry Chapman, Justin Duran defeated Dominique Eskridge and Alexander Reed defeated Christopher Hentz.[7][8]

In the semi-finals, Nizar Sarhan defeated Raul Calderon and Alexander Reed defeated Justin Duran.[2][8]

In the finals, Nizar Sarhan defeated Alexander Reed.[2]

Top 16[6][7][9] Quarter finals[7][8][10] Semi finals[2][8][11] Final[12]
                           
           
  Nizar Sarhan  
  Joseph Giorlando    
  Nizar Sarhan   2
    Frazier Smith   1  
  Frazier Smith  
  Benito Garcia    
  Nizar Sarhan  
    Raul Calderon    
  Raul Calderon  
  Nicholas Wei    
  Raul Calderon  
    Larry Chapman    
  Adrian Shakir  
  Larry Chapman    
  Nizar Sarhan   2
    Alexander Reed   1
  Nicklos Dukes  
  Dominique Eskridge    
  Dominique Eskridge  
    Justin Duran    
  Juan Flores   0
  Justin Duran   2  
  Justin Duran   0
    Alexander Reed   2  
  Samuel Parry  
  Alexander Reed    
  Alexander Reed  
    Christopher Hentz    
  Jacob Rewald  
  Christopher Hentz    

Side events[edit]

Side events included Dragon Duel tournaments, regional qualifiers, 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling, Attack of the Giant Card!!, Classic Drafts, Dawn of the Xyz Starter tournaments, Retro Drafts, Win-A-Mats and an eight-player single-elimination Dragons Collide Sealed Deck tournament.[1]

Chase Fulmer won the Dragon Duel on the first day using an "Inzektor" Deck. He defeated Zachary Leverett, who used a "Dino Rabbit" Deck, 2-0 in the final round.[13]

On the second day, the Dragon Duel tournament was won by Benjamen Leverett, who defeated his brother Zachary Leverett 2-1 in the final round. Both of them used "Dino Rabbit" Decks.[14] Brian McNeese came third in this tournament.[15]

Brian McNeese, the father of the Brian McNeese from the Dragon Duel tournament, won the random prize playoffs using a Stun Deck.[15]

Abraham Durazo won the points playoffs with a "Frognarchs" Deck. He earned his points by entering six Dragons Collide Sealed tournaments, winning one of them and entering two Classic Draft tournaments, winning one of them.[15]

Prizes[edit]

The prizes for the main event were as follows:[1]

Position Prize
1st
2nd
  • Super Rare YCSW-EN004 "Blood Mefist"
  • 32 GB Tablet PC with redemption codes for Konami mobile games
  • YCS top cut game mat
  • Invitation to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier
3rd
  • Super Rare YCSW-EN004 "Blood Mefist"
  • 32 GB touch screen MP3 player with redemption codes for Konami mobile games
  • YCS top cut game mat
  • Invitation to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier
4th
  • 32 GB touch screen MP3 player with Konami game codes
  • YCS top cut game mat
  • Invitation to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier
5th–8th
9th–16th
17th – 32nd (if attendance exceeded 513)
  • YCS top cut game mat
  • Invitation to their 2012 World Championship Qualifier

Players who pre-registered received a Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series TKN4-EN002 "Token" card.[16] Everyone who registered received five Order of Chaos Booster Packs.[1]

The top four in the Dragon Duel tournaments received Dragon Duel medals, a 2012 regional game mat, a Dragon Duel t-shirt and an invitation to their 2012 Dragon Duel World Championship Qualifier.[1]

The winner of the Dragons Collide Sealed Deck tournament received an exclusive Dragons Collide game mat.[1]

The prize for the Win-A-Mat tournaments was a game mat featuring Yuma Tsukumo and "Number C39: Utopia Ray".[17]

The prizes for the Attack of the Giant Card!! were giant sized "Tour Bus From the Underworld" and "Inzektor Giga-Mantis" cards.[18]

Decks[edit]

In the top sixteen, Nizar Sarhan, Joseph Giorlando, Frazier Smith, Raul Calderon, Nicholas Wei and Dominique Eskridge used "Dino Rabbit" Decks, Larry Chapman, Nicklos Dukes, Juan Flores and Christopher Hentz used "Inzektor" Decks, Benito Garcia and Justin Duran used "Miracle Gemini" Decks, Adrian Shakir and Samuel Parry used "Wind-Up" Decks, Alexander Reed used a Dragon "Lightsworn" Deck and Jacob Rewald used a "Chain Burn" Deck.[6]

The top two Decklists were as follows:[19][20]

External links[edit]

  • yugioh-card.com DUELISTS GO DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS FOR A Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SHOWDOWN APRIL 14th – 15th IN DALLAS
  • konami.com All articles for 2012/04 - Dallas, Texas

References[edit]

  1. a b c d e f g yugioh-card.com DUELISTS GO DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS FOR A Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SHOWDOWN APRIL 14th – 15th IN DALLAS
  2. a b c d e yugioh-card.com DETERMINED NIZAR SARHAN OUTDUELS TOP PLAYERS AT Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES DALLAS
  3. a b konami.com Top Tables Update: Round 10
  4. konami.com Top Tables Update: Round 9
  5. konami.com Standings after Day 1!
  6. a b c konami.com Top Cut Pairings: Top 16
  7. a b c d konami.com Top Cut Pairings: Top 8
  8. a b c d konami.com Top Cut Pairings: Semi-Finals
  9. konami.com Top 16: Juan Flores vs. Justin Duren
  10. konami.com Quarterfinal: Nizar Sarhan vs. Frazier Smith
  11. konami.com Semifinal: Alexander Reed vs. Justin Duren
  12. konami.com The Finals: Alexander Reed vs. Nizar Sarhan
  13. konami.com Saturday’s Dragon Duel Finals
  14. konami.com Sunday’s Dragon Duel: Benjamen Leverett vs. Zachary Leverett
  15. a b c konami.com Public Event Playoffs Winners!
  16. konami.com YCS Pre-reg Token!
  17. konami.com New Win-A-Mat: Yuma and Utopia Ray
  18. konami.com QQ: What GIANT CARD would you like to see ATTACK!!?
  19. yugidojo.com Nizar Sarhan Dino Rabbit Deck List Review 2012 YCS Dallas Winner
  20. yugidojo.com Alexander Reed Dragon Lightsworn Deck List Review 2012 YCS Dallas 2nd Place