DENNY YU WINS YCS LAS VEGAS!!!

Congratulations to Denny Yu, who just won YCS Las Vegas! Although he was originally playing Hieratic Rulers throughout the majority of the tournament, players had to switch to Battle Pack 2 Draft format after winning their Top 32 matches. Also, congrats to Brandon Wigley for coming in second place; he was originally playing Geargia. Continue reading for coverage of the event collected below!

 
A. Top Cut

Top 4

Top 8

Top 16

Top 32 - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17263

10 Geargia
9 Mermail
3 Mythic Ruler
2 Hieratic
2 Bujin
2 Fire Fist
1 Prophecy
1 Ghostrick Spirit
1 Chain Beat
1 Fire King

B. Feature Matches

Round 1 - Hieratic Rulers defeat Rank-Up 101
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17018

Round 1 - Geargia defeats Noble Knights
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17024

Round 2 - Tech Genus defeats Ghostrick Zombies
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17053

Round 2 - Mermail Mirror Match
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17039

Round 3 - Dragon Ruler Lightsworn defeats Blackwings
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17069

Round 3 - Hieratic Rulers defeat Wind-Ups
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17062

Round 4 - Raccoons defeat Spirits
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17076

Round 5 - Evilswarm defeats Hieratics
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17104

Round 6 - Mermails defeat Harpies
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17129

Round 6 - Ghostrick Spirits defeat Fire Kings
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17177

Round 7 - Mermails defeat Geargia
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17140

Round 7 - Thunder Family defeats Geargia
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17187

Round 8 - Mythic Rulers defeat Dino Rabbit
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17158

Round 8 - Geargia defeats Prophecy
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17169

Round 9 - Chain Beat defeats Raccoons
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17203

Round 10 - Hieratic Rulers defeat Raccoons
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17217

Round 10 - Fire Kings defeat Geargia
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17229

Round 11 - Ghostrick Spirits defeat Geargia
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17238

Round 11 - Bujin (w/ Fire Fist Side) defeats Mermails
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17251

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Top 32 - Hieratic Rulers defeat Chain Beat
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17265

Top 32 - Mermail Mirror Match
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17274

Top 16 - Robert Boyajian defeats Chancy Wigglestove
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17294

Top 8 - William Montes defeats Elvis Vu
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17306

Top 4 - Denny Yu defeats William Montes
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17316

Top 4 - Brandon Wigley defeats Robert Boyajian
https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17344

Finals - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17363

C. Standings Updates

After Round 3 - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17060

After Round 4 - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17088

After Round 5 - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17111

After Round 6 - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17138

After Round 7 - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17153

After Round 8 - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17175

After Round 9 (End of Day 1) - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17212

After Round 11 (End of Swiss) - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17243

D. Top Tables Updates

Round 5 - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17101

5 Mermail
5 Geargia
3 Fire Fist
2 Prophecy
2 Hieratic
1 Blackwing
1 Thunder Family
1 Raccoon

Round 6 - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17116

7 Geargia
4 Mermail
3 Hieratic
1 Fire King (mistakenly listed as Fire Fist)
1 Harpie
1 Lightsworn
1 Evilswarm
1 Ghostrick Spirit
1 Prophecy

Round 7 - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17151

8 Geargia
4 Mermail
2 Evilswarm
2 Hieratic Ruler
1 Mythic Ruler
1 Thunder Family
1 Prophecy
1 Ghostrick Spirit

Round 8 - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17167

7 Geargia
4 Mermail
2 Evilswarm
2 Harpie
1 Mythic Ruler
1 Dino Rabbit
1 Prophecy
1 Bujin
1 Ghostrick Spirit

Round 9 - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17201

6 Geargia
5 Mermail
2 Raccoon
1 Wind-Up
1 Thunder Family
1 Bujin
1 Evilswarm
1 Prophecy
1 Hieratic
1 Fire King

Round 10 - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17225

6 Geargia
5 Mermail
2 Bujin
2 Mythic Ruler
1 Evilswarm
1 Fire King
1 Chain Beat
1 Hieratic Ruler
1 Prophecy

E. Miscellaneous Articles

Welcome - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17016

Top decks at your locals - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17118

What will take the most Top 16 seats? - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17149

Top picks from Premium Gold - https://yugiohblog.konami.com/?p=17185