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[[Image:JasonKlaczynski.jpg|thumb|right|Jason Klaczynski after winning the 2008 World Championships]] | [[Image:JasonKlaczynski.jpg|thumb|right|Jason Klaczynski after winning the 2008 World Championships]] | ||
'''Jason Klaczynski''', born October 10, 1985, is the only player of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] to win two [[World Championships#Trading Card Game|World Championships]], once in 2006 and again 2008. In addition, | '''Jason Klaczynski''', born October 10, 1985, is the only player of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] to win two [[World Championships#Trading Card Game|World Championships]], once in 2006 and again 2008. In addition, Klaczynski won the 2000 [[Tropical Mega Battle]] in {{wp|Hawaii}} at the age of fourteen. | ||
==Notable tournament performances== | ==Notable tournament performances== | ||
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==Personal== | ==Personal== | ||
Klaczynski has played professional {{wp|poker}} for over five years. He also spent time studying to work in law enforcement. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* {{p|Mew}} is | * {{p|Mew}} is his favorite Pokémon, because many Mew cards "have a unique ability that adds to the depth of the game." | ||
* | * Klaczynski does not participate in any aspects of Pokémon outside of the TCG. He used to enjoy the [[Pokémon games|games]] when he was younger, but moved away from them as his schedule tightened. | ||
* | * Klaczynski has met his three best friends through the {{Trading Card Game}}. | ||
* While performing exceedingly well at smaller tournaments and World Championships, | * While performing exceedingly well at smaller tournaments and World Championships, he has had a noticeable lack of success at the [[Play! Pokémon#National Championships|U.S. National Championships]]. He attributes this primarily to bad luck. | ||
{{World Championships}} | {{World Championships}} | ||
[[Category:TCG players]] | [[Category:TCG players]] |
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