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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

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Pro Tour – New York (7–9 September 2001)

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New York was third team Pro Tour. 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 their favorite amongst the final 4 several pros exclaimed something to the extent of the words Gary Wise prononounced, "Kai doesn't lose on Sunday".[2] Randy Buehler's comment "if he wins New Orleans, I guess he is" on the dicussion 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

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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

Top 4

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Semi-finals Finals
      
1 Illuminati 1
4 Les Plus Class 2
Les Plus Class 1
Pheonix Foundation 2
2 Phoenix Foundation 2
3 Car Acrobatic Team 1

Final standings

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Place Team Player Prize Pro Points Comment
1 Phoenix Foundation   Marco Blume $60,000 24
  Dirk Baberowski 24 2nd Final day, 2nd Pro Tour win
  Kai Budde 24 4th Final day, 4th Pro Tour win
2 Les Plus Class   Amiel Tenenbaum $30,000 18
  Gabriel Nassif 18
  Nicolas Olivieri 18
3 Illuminati*   Justin Gary $18,000 12 2nd Final day
  Zvi Mowshowitz 12 4th Final day
  Alex Shvartsman 12
4 Car Acrobatic Team   Aaron Forsythe $15,000 12 2nd Final day
  Andrew Cuneo 12 2nd Final day
  Andrew Johnson 12 2nd Final day

* 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".[3]

Pro Player of the year standings

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Rank Player Pro Points
1   Kai Budde 30
2   Dirk Baberowski 24
  Marco Blume 24
4   Gabriel Nassif 23
5   Nicholas Olivieri 18
  Amiel Tenenbaum 18

Grand Prixs – Warsaw, Minneapolis, Oslo, Vienna, Cape Town, Shizuoka, Montreal, Brisbane

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Pro Tour – New Orleans (2–4 November 2001)

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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.[4]

Tournament data

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Prize pool: $200,130
Players: 355
Format: Extended

Top 8

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
         
1 Tomi Walamies 3
8 Benedikt Klauser 2
Tomi Walamies 3
Jelger Wiegersma 0
4 Raphael Gennari 1
5 Jelger Wiegersma 3
Tomi Walamies 2
Kai Budde 3
2 Anton Jonsson 2
7 Dave Humpherys 3
Dave Humpherys 0
Kai Budde 3
3 Kai Budde 3
6 Darwin Kastle

Final standings

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Place Player Prize Pro Points Comment
1   Kai Budde $30,000 32 5nd Final day, 5nd 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 8th Final day
6   Raphaël Gennary $8,500 12
7   Darwin Kastle $7,500 12 6th Final day
8   Benedikt Klauser $6,500 12 4th Final day

Masters – Booster Draft

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1st Round 2nd Round 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

Pro Player of the year standings

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Rank Player Pro Points
1   Kai Budde 62
2   Tomi Walamies 35
3   Marco Blume 32
4   Gabriel Nassif 28
5   Dave Humpherys 26

Grand Prixs – Hong Kong, Atlanta, Biarritz, Curitiba, Las Vegas, Sendai, Houston

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Pro Tour – San Diego (11–13 January 2002)

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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.[5] Canadian player Ryan Fuller won the Masters.[6]

Tournament data

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Players: 348
Prize Pool: $200,130
Format: Odyssey Rochester Draft (Odyssey)

Top 8

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
         
1 Jeff Cunningham 0
8 Andrew Wolf 3
Andrew Wolf 0
Jens Thorén 3
4 Eric Froehlich 2
5 Jens Thorén 3
Jens Thorén 2
Ferad Meraghni 3
2 Neil Reeves 1
7 Ferad Meraghni 3
Ferad Meragni 3
Donnie Gallitz 0
3 Federico Bastos 2
6 Donnie Gallitz 3

Final standings

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Place Player Prize Pro Points Comment
1   Ferad Meraghni $30,000 32
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   Federico Bastos $8,500 12 2nd Final day
7   Neil Reeves $8,000 12
8   Eric Froehlich $7,500 12

Masters – Standard

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1st Round 2nd Round 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

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Rank Player Pro Points
1   Kai Budde 80
2   Jens Thorén 40
3   Ferad Meraghni 38
4   Tomi Walamies 34
5   Marco Blume 33

Grand Prixs – Lisbon, Heidelberg, Fukuoka, Tampa, Antwerp

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Pro Tour – Osaka (15–17 March 2002)

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Tournament data

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Players: 277
Prize Pool: $200,130
Format: Odyssey Block Constructed (Odyssey, Torment)

Top 8

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
         
1 Rob Dougherty 3
8 Christophe Haim 1
Rob Dougherty 0
Olivier Ruel 3
4 Nicholas Olivieri 2
5 Olivier Ruel 3
Olivier Ruel 2
Ken Ho 3
2 Sylvain Lauriol 2
7 Ken Ho 3
Ken Ho 3
Jens Thorén 1
3 Jens Thorén 3
6 Osyb Lebedowicz 2

Final standings

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Place Player Prize Pro Points Comment
1   Ken Ho $30,000 32
2   Olivier Ruel $20,000 24
3   Rob Dougherty $15,000 16 4thth 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   Osyb Lebedowicz $8,000 12
8   Christophe Haim $7,500 12

Masters – Team Rochester Draft

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
         
1 Phoenix Foundation 2
8 Outland
Phoenix Foundation 2
Les Plus Class
4 Les Plus Class 2
5 Slay-Pillage-Massacre
Phoenix Foundation 2
Panzer Hunter 1
2 Your Move Games ?
7 Panzer Hunter 2
Panzer Hunter 2
www.star-maker.nl/lap
3 www.star-maker.nl/lap 2
6 Metagames ?
Team Player Team Player
Les Plus Class   Phoenix Foundation   Dirk Baberowski
    Kai Budde
    Marco Blume
Metagames   Wilfried Ranque Slay-Pillage-Massacre  
  Raphaël Lévy  
  Franck Canu  
Outland   www.star-maker.nl/lap   Victor Van der Broek
    Frank Karsten
    Jelger Wiegersma
Panzer Hunter   Itaru Ishida Your Move Games   Dave Humpherys
  Kazuyaki Momose   Rob Dougherty
  Reiji Andou   Darwin Kastle

Pro Player of the year standings

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Rank Player Pro Points
1   Kai Budde 90
2   Jens Thorén 58
3   Alex Shvartsman 48
4   Olivier Ruel 45
5   Gabriel Nassif 42

Grand Prixs – Barcelona, Kuala Lumpur, Naples

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Pro Tour – Nice (3–5 May 2002)

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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

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Players: 332
Prize Pool: $200,130
Format: Odyssey Block Boster Draft (Odyssey-Torment)

Top 8

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
         
1 Svend Geertsen 3
8 Benjamin Niedrig 1
Svend Geertsen 2
Eivind Nitter 3
4 Gary Talim 1
5 Eivind Nitter 3
Eivind Nitter 3
Bram Snepvangers 0
2 Anton Jonsson 2
7 Brian Davis 3
Brian Davis 2
Bram Snepvangers 3
3 Kai Budde 0
6 Bram Snepvangers 3

Final standings

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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

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1st Round 2nd Round 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

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Rank Player Pro Points
1   Kai Budde 96
2   Jens Thorén 61
3   Alex Shvartsman 56
4   Olivier Ruel 55
5   Gabriel Nassif 47

Grand Prixs – Nagoya, Milwaukee, New Jersey, Sao Paulo, Taipei

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2002 World Championships – Sydney (14–18 August 2002)

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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 Romao 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.[7]

Tournament data

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Prize pool: $210,200 (individual) + $32,000 (national teams)
Players: 245
Formats: Standard, Odyssey Booster Draft (Odyssey-Torment-Judgment), Odyssey Block Constructed (Odyssey, Torment, Judgment)

Top 8

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
         
1 Diego Ostrovich 3
8 Ken Krouner 1
Diego Ostrovich 2
Carlos Romao 3
4 Tuomas Kotiranta 0
5 Carlos Romao 3
Carlos Romao 3
Mark Ziegner 2
2 Sim Han How 0
7 Mark Ziegner 3
Mark Ziegner 3
Dave Humpherys 1
3 John Larkin 1
6 Dave Humpherys 3

Final standings

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Place Player Prize Pro Points Comment
1   Carlos Romao $35,000 32
2   Mark Ziegner $23,000 24
3   Diego Ostrovich $15,000 16
4   Dave Humpherys $13,000 16 4th Final day
5   Sim Han How $9,000 12
6   John Larkin $8,500 12 2nd Final day
7   Tuomas Kotiranta $8,000 12
8   Ken Krouner $7,500 12

National team competition

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  1.   Germany (Mark Ziegner, Kai Budde, Felix Schneiders)
  2.   United States (Andrew Ranks, Eugene Harvey, Eric Franz)

Pro Player of the year final standings

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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.

Rank Player Pro Points
1   Kai Budde 117
2   Jens Thorén 75
3   Alex Shvartsman 62
4   Olivier Ruel 58
5   Dave Humpherys 52

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Rosewater, Mark (2004-08-09). "On Tour, Part 2". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved 2008-12-01. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "2001 Pro Tour New York Coverage". Wizards of the Coast. 2001-09-09. Retrieved 2009-03-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Wachter, Toby (9 September 2001). "Illuminati". Wizards of the Coast. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |acessdate= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "2001 Pro Tour New Orleans Coverage". Wizards of the Coast. 2002-01-04. Retrieved 2009-03-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Bleiweiss, Ben (2002-02-11). "Eric Taylor eats his hat!". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved 2009-03-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "2002 Masters Series San Diego Coverage". 2002-02-13. Retrieved 2009-03-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "2002 World Championships Coverage". Wizards of the Coast. 2002-08-18. Retrieved 2009-03-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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