
We have the results from last weekend's Pokémon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. It still blows my mind that there are reportedly tens of thousands of players who vie for the invitation to attend this event as a competitor, but with everything from scholarships to vacations and custom DSi XLs as potential prizes, it comes as no surprise. Next year, the championships will be held in San Diego, California, where we hope to be able to provide some live coverage.
The majority of the winners were split between the US and Japan, with the exception of Canada's Jacob Lesage, who managed to take the TCG Senior Division. For a full list of the results, along with some footage, hit the jump.
2010 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Finalists—Junior Division (born in 1999 or later)
World Champion: Yuka Furusawa from Japan
Second Place: Juan Pablo Arenas from the United States
2010 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Finalists—Senior Division (born in 1995–1998)
World Champion: Jacob Lesage from Canada
Second Place: Mychael Bryan from the United States
2010 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Finalists—Masters Division (born in 1994 or earlier)
World Champion: Yuta Komatsuda from Japan
Second Place: Michael Pramawat from the United States
2010 Pokémon Video Game World Finalists—Junior Division (born in 1998 or later)
World Champion: Shota Yamamoto from Japan
Second Place: Santa Ito from Japan
2010 Pokémon Video Game World Finalists—Senior Division (born in 1997 or earlier)
World Champion: Ray Rizzo from the United States
Second Place: Yasuki Tochigi from Japan