2001–02 Pro Tour seasonPro Player of the Year |
Kai Budde |
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Rookie of the Year |
Farid Meraghni |
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World Champion |
Carlos Romão |
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Pro Tours |
6 |
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Grands Prix |
33 |
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Masters |
4 |
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Start of season |
18 August 2001 |
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End of season |
18 August 2002 |
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The 2001–02 Pro Tour season was the seventh season of the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour. On 18 August 2001 the season began with parallel Grand Prixs in Kobe and Denver. It ended on 18 August 2002 with the conclusion of the 2002 World Championship in Sydney. The season consisted of 33 Grand Prixs and 6 Pro Tours, held in New York, New Orleans, San Diego, Osaka, Nice, and Sydney. Also Master Series tournaments were held at four Pro Tours. At the end of the season Kai Budde was proclaimed Pro Player of the Year, winning the title by a record margin.
Grand Prixs – Kobe, Denver, Santiago, Singapore, London
Pro Tour – New York (7–9 September 2001)
New York was the third time Pro Tour was held in the Team Limited format. Car Acrobatic Team who had been amongst the Top 4 at the previous team Pro Tour returned for another Top 4. The event was won by team Phoenix Foundation consisting of Kai Budde, Dirk Baberowski, and Marco Blume. It was Baberowski's second win and Budde's fourth.[1] The final was also a repeat to the final of Grand Prix London a week before, where Budde had already won against Nassif. Eventually Kai's renewed success led to some memorable quotes. Asked about the favorite to win amongst the final 4 several pros exclaimed something to the extent of the words Gary Wise pronounced, "Kai doesn't lose on Sunday".[2] Randy Buehler's comment "if he wins New Orleans, I guess he is" on the discussion whether Kai is the best player in the history of the game also became a classic when Kai indeed won PT New Orleans.[1]
Tournament data
Prize pool: $202,200
Players: 426 (142 teams)
Format: Invasion Team Sealed (Invasion, Planeshift, Apocalypse) – first day, Invasion Team Rochester Draft (Invasion-Planeshift-Apocalypse) – final two days
Head Judge: Collin Jackson[3]
Top 4
| Semi-finals
| | | Finals
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| 1
| Illuminati
| 1
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| 4
| Les Plus Class
| 2
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| | Les Plus Class
| 1
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| | Phoenix Foundation
| 2
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| 2
| Phoenix Foundation
| 2
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| 3
| Car Acrobatic Team
| 1
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Final standings
* The team entered the tournament as "My Team Part 17", but decided they wanted to have more serious name as a Top4 team and changed it to "Illuminati".[4]
Pro Player of the year standings
Grand Prixs – Warsaw, Minneapolis, Oslo, Vienna, Cape Town, Shizuoka, Montreal, Brisbane
Pro Tour – New Orleans (2–4 November 2001)
After winning Pro Tour New York Kai Budde won New Orleans as well, making him the only player to win back to back Pro Tours. His fifth Pro Tour victory also made him the record money-earner and erased almost all doubt, that Budde is the best player in the history of the game.[5]
Tournament data
Prize pool: $200,130
Players: 355
Format: Extended
Head Judge: Mike Guptil[3]
Top 8
| Quarter-finals
| | | Semi-finals
| | | Finals
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| 1
| Tomi Walamies
| 3
| |
|
| 8
| Benedikt Klauser
| 2
| |
| | Tomi Walamies
| 3
| |
|
|
| | Jelger Wiegersma
| 0
| |
| 5
| Raphael Gennari
| 1
| |
| |
| 4
| Jelger Wiegersma
| 3
| |
| | Tomi Walamies
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Kai Budde
| 3
| |
| 3
| Anton Jonsson
| 2
| | |
| |
| 6
| Dave Humpherys
| 3
| |
| | Dave Humpherys
| 0
| |
|
|
| | Kai Budde
| 3
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| 7
| Kai Budde
| 3
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| 2
| Darwin Kastle
| 0
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Final standings
Place |
Player |
Prize |
Pro Points |
Comment |
1 |
Kai Budde |
$30,000 |
32 |
5th Final day, 5th Pro Tour win |
2 |
Tomi Walamies |
$20,000 |
24 |
|
3 |
Jelger Wiegersma |
$15,000 |
16 |
|
4 |
Dave Humpherys |
$13,000 |
16 |
3rd Final day |
5 |
Anton Jonsson |
$9,500 |
12 |
|
6 |
Raphaël Gennary |
$8,500 |
12 |
1st Swiss Player in a Top 8 |
7 |
Darwin Kastle |
$7,500 |
12 |
6th Final day |
8 |
Benedikt Klauser |
$6,500 |
12 |
4th Final day |
Masters – Booster Draft
| Round of 32
| | | Round of 16
| | | Quarter-finals
| | | Semi-finals
| | | Finals
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 1
| Ben Rubin
|
| |
|
| 32
| Gabriel Tsang
| 2
| |
| | Gabriel Tsang
|
| |
|
|
| | Johan Sadeghpour
| 2
| |
| 16
| Justin Gary
|
| |
| |
| 17
| Johan Sadeghpour
| 2
| |
| | Johan Sadeghpour
|
| |
|
|
| | Noah Boeken
| 2
| |
| 8
| Dan Clegg
|
| | |
| |
| 25
| Noah Boeken
| 2
| |
| | Noah Boeken
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Alex Shvartsman
|
| |
| 9
| Brock Parker
|
| |
| |
| 24
| Alex Shvartsman
| 2
| |
| | Noah Boeken
|
| |
|
|
| | Michael Pustilnik
| 2
| |
| 4
| Zvi Mowshowitz
| 2
| | | |
| |
| 29
| Alan Comer
|
| |
| | Zvi Mowshowitz
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Brian Hegstad
|
| |
| 13
| Rob Dougherty
|
| |
| |
| 20
| Brian Hegstad
| 2
| |
| | Zvi Mowshowitz
|
| |
|
|
| | Michael Pustilnik
| 2
| |
| 5
| Michael Pustilnik
| 2
| | |
| |
| 28
| Matt Vienneau
|
| |
| | Michael Pustilnik
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Antoine Ruel
|
| |
| 12
| Antoine Ruel
| 2
| |
| |
| 21
| Itaru Ishida
|
| |
| | Michael Pustilnik
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Chris Benafel
|
| |
| 2
| Kai Budde
| 2
| | | | |
| |
| 31
| Sol Malka
|
| |
| | Kai Budde
|
| |
|
|
| | Bob Maher, Jr.
| 2
| |
| 15
| Tom Van de Logt
|
| |
| |
| 18
| Bob Maher, Jr.
| 2
| |
| | Bob Maher, Jr.
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Ryan Fuller
|
| |
| 7
| Ryan Fuller
| 2
| | |
| |
| 26
| Scott Johns
|
| |
| | Ryan Fuller
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Jon Finkel
|
| |
| 10
| Jon Finkel
| 2
| |
| |
| 23
| Neil Reeves
|
| |
| | Bob Maher, Jr.
|
| |
|
|
| | Chris Benafel
| 2
| |
| 3
| Kamiel Cornelissen
| 2
| | | |
| |
| 30
| Franck Canu
|
| |
| | Kamiel Cornelissen
|
| |
|
|
| | Nicholas Olivieri
| 2
| |
| 14
| Benedikt Klauser
|
| |
| |
| 19
| Nicholas Olivieri
| 2
| |
| | Nicholas Olivieri
|
| |
|
|
| | Chris Benafel
| 2
| |
| 6
| Chris Benafel
| 2
| | |
| |
| 27
| Bram Snepvangers
|
| |
| | Chris Benafel
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Michael Gurney
|
| |
| 11
| Tsuyoshi Fujita
|
| |
| |
| 22
| Michael Gurney
| 2
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|
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Pro Player of the year standings
Grand Prixs – Hong Kong, Atlanta, Biarritz, Curitiba, Las Vegas, Sendai, Houston
Pro Tour – San Diego (11–13 January 2002)
The 2002 was won by the French Farid Meraghni. It was the first time a French player won a major tournament after several French players coming in second at Worlds and Pro Tours.[1] Also the tournament is known for Magic veteran Eric Taylor literally eating his hat due to losing a bet about Kai Budde winning Pro Tour New Orleans.[6] Canadian player Ryan Fuller won the Masters.[7]
Tournament data
Players: 348
Prize Pool: $200,130
Format: Odyssey Rochester Draft (Odyssey)
Head Judge: Mike Donais[3]
Top 8
| Quarter-finals
| | | Semi-finals
| | | Finals
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| 1
| Jeff Cunningham
| 0
| |
|
| 8
| Andrew Wolf
| 3
| |
| | Andrew Wolf
| 0
| |
|
|
| | Jens Thorén
| 3
| |
| 5
| Eric Froehlich
| 2
| |
| |
| 4
| Jens Thorén
| 3
| |
| | Jens Thorén
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Farid Meraghni
| 3
| |
| 3
| Neil Reeves
| 1
| | |
| |
| 6
| Farid Meraghni
| 3
| |
| | Farid Meragni
| 3
| |
|
|
| | Donnie Gallitz
| 0
| |
| 7
| Frederico Bastos
| 2
| |
| |
| 2
| Donnie Gallitz
| 3
| |
|
|
Final standings
Place |
Player |
Prize |
Pro Points |
Comment |
1 |
Farid Meraghni |
$30,000 |
32 |
1st Frenchmen to win a Pro Tour |
2 |
Jens Thorén |
$20,000 |
24 |
|
3 |
Donnie Gallitz |
$15,000 |
16 |
|
4 |
Andrew Wolf |
$13,000 |
16 |
2nd Final day |
5 |
Jeff Cunningham |
$9,000 |
12 |
|
6 |
Frederico Bastos |
$8,500 |
12 |
2nd Final day |
7 |
Neil Reeves |
$8,000 |
12 |
|
8 |
Eric Froehlich |
$7,500 |
12 |
|
Masters – Standard
| Round of 32
| | | Round of 16
| | | Quarter-finals
| | | Semi-finals
| | | Finals
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 1
| Ben Rubin
|
| |
|
| 32
| Rob Dougherty
| 2
| |
| | Rob Dougherty
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Alan Comer
|
| |
| 16
| Joost Vollebregt
|
| |
| |
| 17
| Alan Comer
| 2
| |
| | Rob Dougherty
| 1
| |
|
|
| | Tomi Walamies
| 2
| |
| 8
| Dan Clegg
|
| | |
| |
| 25
| Olivier Ruel
| 2
| |
| | Olivier Ruel
|
| |
|
|
| | Tomi Walamies
| 2
| |
| 9
| Jon Finkel
|
| |
| |
| 24
| Tomi Walamies
| 2
| |
| | Tomi Walamies
| 1
| |
|
|
| | Dave Humpherys
| 2
| |
| 4
| Kamiel Cornelissen
| 2
| | | |
| |
| 29
| Tom Guevin
|
| |
| | Kamiel Cornelissen
|
| |
|
|
| | Dave Humpherys
| 2
| |
| 13
| Anton Jonsson
|
| |
| |
| 20
| Dave Humpherys
| 2
| |
| | Dave Humpherys
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Tsuyoshi Fujita
| 0
| |
| 5
| Tsuyoshi Fujita
| 2
| | |
| |
| 28
| David Jafari
|
| |
| | Tsuyoshi Fujita
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Jelger Wiegersma
|
| |
| 12
| Jelger Wiegersma
| 2
| |
| |
| 21
| Chris Benafel
|
| |
| | Dave Humpherys
| 0
| |
|
|
| | Ryan Fuller
| 2
| |
| 2
| Zvi Mowshowitz
|
| | | | |
| |
| 31
| Darwin Kastle
| 2
| |
| | Darwin Kastle
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Benedikt Klauser
|
| |
| 15
| Markus Bell
|
| |
| |
| 18
| Benedikt Klauser
| 2
| |
| | Darwin Kastle
| 1
| |
|
|
| | Brian Hegstad
| 2
| |
| 7
| Brock Parker
| 2
| | |
| |
| 26
| Alex Shvartsman
|
| |
| | Brock Parker
|
| |
|
|
| | Brian Hegstad
| 2
| |
| 10
| Brian Hegstad
| 2
| |
| |
| 23
| Michael Pustilnik
|
| |
| | Brian Hegstad
| 1
| |
|
|
| | Ryan Fuller
| 2
| |
| 3
| Ryan Fuller
| 2
| | | |
| |
| 30
| Roger Sorino
|
| |
| | Ryan Fuller
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Franck Canu
|
| |
| 14
| Franck Canu
| 2
| |
| |
| 19
| Antoine Ruel
|
| |
| | Ryan Fuller
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Steve O'Mahoney-Schwartz
| 0
| |
| 6
| Tom Van de Logt
|
| | |
| |
| 27
| Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz
| 2
| |
| | Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Patrick Mello
|
| |
| 11
| Patrick Mello
| 2
| |
| |
| 22
| Kai Budde
|
| |
|
|
Pro Player of the year standings
Grand Prixs – Lisbon, Heidelberg, Fukuoka, Tampa, Antwerp
Pro Tour – Osaka (15–17 March 2002)
Tournament data
Players: 277
Prize Pool: $200,130
Format: Odyssey Block Constructed (Odyssey, Torment)
Head Judge: Collin Jackson[3]
Top 8
| Quarter-finals
| | | Semi-finals
| | | Finals
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| 1
| Rob Dougherty
| 3
| |
|
| 8
| Christophe Haim
| 1
| |
| | Rob Dougherty
| 0
| |
|
|
| | Olivier Ruel
| 3
| |
| 5
| Nicholas Olivieri
| 2
| |
| |
| 4
| Olivier Ruel
| 3
| |
| | Olivier Ruel
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Ken Ho
| 3
| |
| 3
| Sylvain Lauriol
| 2
| | |
| |
| 6
| Ken Ho
| 3
| |
| | Ken Ho
| 3
| |
|
|
| | Jens Thorén
| 1
| |
| 7
| Jens Thorén
| 3
| |
| |
| 2
| Osyp Lebedowicz
| 2
| |
|
|
Final standings
Place |
Player |
Prize |
Pro Points |
Comment |
1 |
Ken Ho |
$30,000 |
32 |
|
2 |
Olivier Ruel |
$20,000 |
24 |
|
3 |
Rob Dougherty |
$15,000 |
16 |
4th Final day |
4 |
Jens Thorén |
$13,000 |
16 |
2nd Final day |
5 |
Sylvain Lauriol |
$9,000 |
12 |
|
6 |
Nicholas Olivieri |
$8,500 |
12 |
2nd Final day |
7 |
Osyp Lebedowicz |
$8,000 |
12 |
|
8 |
Christophe Haim |
$7,500 |
12 |
|
Masters – Team Rochester Draft
| Quarter-finals
| | | Semi-finals
| | | Finals
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| 1
| Phoenix Foundation
| 2
| |
|
| 8
| Outland
|
| |
| | Phoenix Foundation
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Les Plus Class
|
| |
| 5
| Les Plus Class
| 2
| |
| |
| 4
| Slay-Pillage-Massacre
|
| |
| | Phoenix Foundation
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Panzer Hunter
| 1
| |
| 3
| Your Move Games
| ?
| | |
| |
| 6
| Panzer Hunter
| 2
| |
| | Panzer Hunter
| 2
| |
|
|
| | www.star-maker.nl/lap
|
| |
| 7
| www.star-maker.nl/lap
| 2
| |
| |
| 2
| Metagames
| ?
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|
|
Pro Player of the year standings
Grand Prixs – Barcelona, Kuala Lumpur, Naples
Pro Tour – Nice (3–5 May 2002)
In Nice Kai Budde lost his first match on a Pro Tour Sunday, after winning his previous five Top 8.[1] His third final day appearance and ensuing 36-point-lead virtually secured him the Pro Player of the Year title, though. The Pro Tour was won by Norwegian Eivind Nitter, while the Masters Series title went to Alexander Witt from the Netherlands.
Tournament data
Players: 332
Prize Pool: $200,130
Format: Odyssey Block Booster Draft (Odyssey-Torment)
Head Judge: Cyril Grillon[3]
Top 8
| Quarter-finals
| | | Semi-finals
| | | Finals
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| 1
| Svend Geertsen
| 3
| |
|
| 8
| Benjamin Niedrig
| 1
| |
| | Svend Geertsen
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Eivind Nitter
| 3
| |
| 5
| Gary Talim
| 1
| |
| |
| 4
| Eivind Nitter
| 3
| |
| | Eivind Nitter
| 3
| |
|
|
| | Bram Snepvangers
| 0
| |
| 3
| Anton Jonsson
| 2
| | |
| |
| 6
| Brian Davis
| 3
| |
| | Brian Davis
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Bram Snepvangers
| 3
| |
| 7
| Kai Budde
| 0
| |
| |
| 2
| Bram Snepvangers
| 3
| |
|
|
Final standings
Place |
Player |
Prize |
Pro Points |
Comment |
1 |
Eivind Nitter |
$30,000 |
32 |
|
2 |
Bram Snepvangers |
$20,000 |
24 |
|
3 |
Svend Geertsen |
$15,000 |
16 |
4th Final day |
4 |
Brian Davis |
$13,000 |
16 |
2nd Final day |
5 |
Kai Budde |
$9,000 |
12 |
6th Final day |
6 |
Anton Jonsson |
$8,500 |
12 |
2nd Final day |
7 |
Gary Talim |
$8,000 |
12 |
|
8 |
Benjamin Niedrig |
$7,500 |
12 |
|
Masters – Extended
| Round of 32
| | | Round of 16
| | | Quarter-final
| | | Semi-finals
| | | Finals
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 1
| William Jensen
|
| |
|
| 32
| bye
|
| |
| | William Jensen
|
| |
|
|
| | Tomi Walamies
| 2
| |
| 16
| Kamiel Cornelissen
|
| |
| |
| 17
| Tomi Walamies
| 2
| |
| | Tomi Walamies
|
| |
|
|
| | Justin Gary
| 2
| |
| 8
| Ken Ho
| 2
| | |
| |
| 25
| Franck Canu
|
| |
| | Ken Ho
|
| |
|
|
| | Justin Gary
| 2
| |
| 9
| Rob Dougherty
|
| |
| |
| 24
| Justin Gary
| 2
| |
| | Justin Gary
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Antoine Ruel
|
| |
| 4
| Olivier Ruel
| 2
| | | |
| |
| 29
| Brock Parker
|
| |
| | Olivier Ruel
|
| |
|
|
| | Antoine Ruel
| 2
| |
| 13
| Antoine Ruel
| 2
| |
| |
| 20
| Ben Rubin
|
| |
| | Antoine Ruel
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Nicholas Olivieri
|
| |
| 5
| Dan Clegg
|
| | |
| |
| 28
| Nicholas Olivieri
| 2
| |
| | Nicholas Olivieri
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Jin Okamoto
|
| |
| 12
| Jelger Wiegersma
|
| |
| |
| 21
| Jin Okamoto
| 2
| |
| | Justin Gary
|
| |
|
|
| | Alexander Witt
| 2
| |
| 2
| Kai Budde
| 2
| | | | |
| |
| 31
| Geoffrey Siron
|
| |
| | Kai Budde
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Gabriel Nassif
|
| |
| 15
| David Humpherys
|
| |
| |
| 18
| Gabriel Nassif
| 2
| |
| | Kai Budde
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Patrick Mello
|
| |
| 7
| Alex Shvartsman
| 2
| | |
| |
| 26
| Alex Borteh
|
| |
| | Alex Shvartsman
|
| |
|
|
| | Patrick Mello
| 2
| |
| 10
| Patrick Mello
| 2
| |
| |
| 23
| Brian Hegstad
|
| |
| | Kai Budde
|
| |
|
|
| | Alexander Witt
| 2
| |
| 3
| Jens Thorén
| 2
| | | |
| |
| 30
| Osyb Lebedowicz
|
| |
| | Jens Thorén
| 2
| |
|
|
| | Chris Benafel
|
| |
| 14
| Chris Benafel
| 2
| |
| |
| 19
| Gary Wise
|
| |
| | Jens Thorén
|
| |
|
|
| | Alexander Witt
| 2
| |
| 6
| Tom Van de Logt
|
| | |
| |
| 27
| Gerard Fabiano
| 2
| |
| | Gerard Fabiano
|
| |
|
|
| | Alexander Witt
| 2
| |
| 11
| Alan Comer
|
| |
| |
| 22
| Alexander Witt
| 2
| |
|
|
Pro Player of the year standings
Grand Prixs – Nagoya, Milwaukee, New Jersey, Sao Paulo, Taipei
2002 World Championships – Sydney (14–18 August 2002)
As Jens Thorén had not scored any points since Nice and he was not on his national team the Pro Tour Player of the Year going to Kai Budde was already a sure thing before the tournament. While Carlos Romão from Brazil became World Champion by defeating Mark Ziegner from Germany in the final, the German team also starring Mark Ziegner won the team competition.[8]
Tournament data
Prize pool: $210,200 (individual) + $162,000 (national teams)
Players: 245
Formats: Standard, Odyssey Booster Draft (Odyssey-Torment-Judgment), Odyssey Block Constructed (Odyssey, Torment, Judgment)
Head Judge: Collin Jackson[3]
Top 8
| Quarter-finals
| | | Semi-finals
| | | Finals
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| 1
| Diego Ostrovich
| 3
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| 8
| Ken Krouner
| 1
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| | Diego Ostrovich
| 2
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| | Carlos Romão
| 3
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| 5
| Tuomas Kotiranta
| 0
| |
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| 4
| Carlos Romão
| 3
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| | Carlos Romão
| 3
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| | Mark Ziegner
| 2
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| 2
| Sim Han How
| 0
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| 7
| Mark Ziegner
| 3
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| | Mark Ziegner
| 3
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| | Dave Humpherys
| 1
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| 3
| John Larkin
| 1
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| 6
| Dave Humpherys
| 3
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Final standings
Place |
Player |
Prize |
Pro Points |
Comment |
1 |
Carlos Romão |
$35,000 |
32 |
1st Brazilian to win a Pro Tour |
2 |
Mark Ziegner |
$23,000 |
24 |
|
3 |
Diego Ostrovich |
$15,000 |
16 |
1st Argentinian in a Top 8 |
4 |
Dave Humpherys |
$13,000 |
16 |
4th Final day |
5 |
Sim Han How |
$9,000 |
12 |
1st Malaysian in a Top 8 |
6 |
John Larkin |
$8,500 |
12 |
2nd Final day |
7 |
Tuomas Kotiranta |
$8,000 |
12 |
|
8 |
Ken Krouner |
$7,500 |
12 |
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National team competition
- Germany (Mark Ziegner, Kai Budde, Felix Schneiders)
- United States (Andrew Ranks, Eugene Harvey, Eric Franz)
Pro Player of the year final standings
After the World Championship Kai Budde was awarded the Pro Player of the year title. He thus became the only player to win the title more than once. Budde's 117 Pro Points in this season to date is still the only time that a player garnered more than 100 Pro Points in a season, and his lead of 42 Pro Points over the second place is still the greatest ever achieved at the end of a season.
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