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'''Kai Budde''', born on [[28 October]] [[1979]] in [[Cologne]], [[Germany]], is |
'''Kai Budde''', born on [[28 October]] [[1979]] in [[Cologne]], [[Germany]], is the most successful professional [[Magic: The Gathering]] players in the game's history. His performances earned him the nicknames "The (German) Juggernaut" and "King of the Grand Prix". Kai left the game in late 2004 to focus on his studies, and his appearances in tournaments are less frequent than in earlier years. |
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He has won five individual [[Pro Tour (Magic: The Gathering)|Pro Tour]] titles (no other player has won more than three<!--Dirk Baberowski has won 3, Finkel, Herzog, Tommi Hovi, Olle Rade and Marco Blume have each won 2-->), and two Team Pro Tour titles (alongside fellow Germans [[Marco Blume]] and [[Dirk Baberowski]]). Budde also won the [[1999]] Magic World Championships in [[Tokyo]]. His cash winnings in six years of premier Magic: The Gathering tournaments are well over $300,000. He has also been awarded four Player of the Year titles: 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2003. |
He has won five individual [[Pro Tour (Magic: The Gathering)|Pro Tour]] titles (no other player has won more than three<!--Dirk Baberowski has won 3, Finkel, Herzog, Tommi Hovi, Olle Rade and Marco Blume have each won 2-->), and two Team Pro Tour titles (alongside fellow Germans [[Marco Blume]] and [[Dirk Baberowski]]). Budde also won the [[1999]] Magic World Championships in [[Tokyo]]. His cash winnings in six years of premier Magic: The Gathering tournaments are well over $300,000. He has also been awarded four Player of the Year titles: 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2003. |
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Revision as of 20:38, 21 March 2008
| Kai Budde | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 28, 1979 Cologne, Germany |
| Residence | Hamburg, Germany |
| Nationality |  German |
| Winnings | $352,620 |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 9 |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 14 |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 472 |
Kai Budde, born on 28 October 1979 in Cologne, Germany, is the most successful professional Magic: The Gathering players in the game's history. His performances earned him the nicknames "The (German) Juggernaut" and "King of the Grand Prix". Kai left the game in late 2004 to focus on his studies, and his appearances in tournaments are less frequent than in earlier years.
He has won five individual Pro Tour titles (no other player has won more than three), and two Team Pro Tour titles (alongside fellow Germans Marco Blume and Dirk Baberowski). Budde also won the 1999 Magic World Championships in Tokyo. His cash winnings in six years of premier Magic: The Gathering tournaments are well over $300,000. He has also been awarded four Player of the Year titles: 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Budde also won the 2001 Magic Invitational tournament in Cape Town. His prize was the rare opportunity to design an actual card; the result was Voidmage Prodigy.
In 2007, Kai Budde was inducted into the Pro-Tour Hall of Fame.
Here is a definitive list of his notable accomplishments (needs to be updated past 2003):
Grand Prix:
- 2nd GP Birmingham 98-99
- 1st GP Vienna 98-99
- 1st GP Barcelona 98-99
- 1st GP Amsterdam 98-99
- 3rd GP Florence 00-01
- 1st GP London 01-02
- 2nd GP Biarritz 01-02
- 1st GP Lisbon 01-02
- 1st GP Antwerp 01-02
- 3rd GP Naples 01-02
- 3rd GP Copenhagen
- 4th GP Gothenburg 03-04
- 1st GP Madrid 03-04
- 2nd GP Brussels 03-04
Pro Tours:
- 1st Worlds 98-99
- 1st PT Chicago 00-01
- 1st PT Barcelona 00-01
- 1st PT New York 01-02
- 1st PT New Orleans 01-02
- 5th PT Nice 01-02
- 1st PT Boston 02-03
- 1st PT Chicago 02-03
- 4th PT Boston 03-04
Masters:
- 1st Osaka 01-02
- 8th Chicago
Player of the Year:
- 98-99
- 00-01
- 01-02
- 02-03
Other:
- 1st Cape Town Invitational 01-02
- 1st German Nationals 01-02
- 1st Team Worlds 01-02
External links
- Lifetime Winnings in premier Magic: The Gathering tournaments, with Kai Budde in first place as of 2006