# Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour season 2001–02

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.

## 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. 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". 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.

### 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

### Top 4

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

### Final standings

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

### Pro Player of the year standings

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

## 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.

### Tournament data

Prize pool: $200,130 Players: 355 Format: Extended Head Judge: Mike Guptil

### Top 8

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

### 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

| 1st Round | 1st Round | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | Ben Rubin | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 32 | Gabriel Tsang | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 32 | Gabriel Tsang | 2 | Gabriel Tsang | Gabriel Tsang | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Johan Sadeghpour | Johan Sadeghpour | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Justin Gary | | Johan Sadeghpour | Johan Sadeghpour | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 17 | Johan Sadeghpour | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 17 | Johan Sadeghpour | 2 | | | | Johan Sadeghpour | Johan Sadeghpour | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Noah Boeken | Noah Boeken | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Dan Clegg | | | | | | | | Noah Boeken | Noah Boeken | 2 | | | | | | | |
| 25 | Noah Boeken | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25 | Noah Boeken | 2 | Noah Boeken | Noah Boeken | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Alex Shvartsman | Alex Shvartsman | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Brock Parker | | Alex Shvartsman | Alex Shvartsman | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 24 | Alex Shvartsman | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 24 | Alex Shvartsman | 2 | | | | | | | | Noah Boeken | Noah Boeken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Michael Pustilnik | Michael Pustilnik | 2 | | | | |
| 4 | Zvi Mowshowitz | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | Michael Pustilnik | Michael Pustilnik | 2 | | | |
| 29 | Alan Comer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 29 | Alan Comer | | Zvi Mowshowitz | Zvi Mowshowitz | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Brian Hegstad | Brian Hegstad | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Rob Dougherty | | Brian Hegstad | Brian Hegstad | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 20 | Brian Hegstad | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 20 | Brian Hegstad | 2 | | | | Zvi Mowshowitz | Zvi Mowshowitz | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Michael Pustilnik | Michael Pustilnik | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Michael Pustilnik | 2 | | | | | | | Michael Pustilnik | Michael Pustilnik | 2 | | | | | | | |
| 28 | Matt Vienneau | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 28 | Matt Vienneau | | Michael Pustilnik | Michael Pustilnik | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Antoine Ruel | Antoine Ruel | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Antoine Ruel | 2 | Antoine Ruel | Antoine Ruel | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 21 | Itaru Ishida | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 21 | Itaru Ishida | | | | | | | | | | | | | Michael Pustilnik | Michael Pustilnik | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Chris Benafel | Chris Benafel | |
| 2 | Kai Budde | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Chris Benafel | Chris Benafel |
| 31 | Sol Malka | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 31 | Sol Malka | | Kai Budde | Kai Budde | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Bob Maher, Jr. | Bob Maher, Jr. | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Tom Van de Logt | | Bob Maher, Jr. | Bob Maher, Jr. | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 18 | Bob Maher, Jr. | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 18 | Bob Maher, Jr. | 2 | | | | Bob Maher, Jr. | Bob Maher, Jr. | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Ryan Fuller | Ryan Fuller | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Ryan Fuller | 2 | | | | | | | Ryan Fuller | Ryan Fuller | | | | | | | | |
| 26 | Scott Johns | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 26 | Scott Johns | | Ryan Fuller | Ryan Fuller | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Jon Finkel | Jon Finkel | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Jon Finkel | 2 | Jon Finkel | Jon Finkel | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 23 | Neil Reeves | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 23 | Neil Reeves | | | | | | | | | Bob Maher, Jr. | Bob Maher, Jr. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Chris Benafel | Chris Benafel | 2 | | | | |
| 3 | Kamiel Cornelissen | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | Chris Benafel | Chris Benafel | 2 | | | |
| 30 | Franck Canu | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 30 | Franck Canu | | Kamiel Cornelissen | Kamiel Cornelissen | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Nicholas Olivieri | Nicholas Olivieri | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Benedikt Klauser | | Nicholas Olivieri | Nicholas Olivieri | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 19 | Nicholas Olivieri | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 19 | Nicholas Olivieri | 2 | | | | Nicholas Olivieri | Nicholas Olivieri | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Chris Benafel | Chris Benafel | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Chris Benafel | 2 | | | | | | | Chris Benafel | Chris Benafel | 2 | | | | | | | |
| 27 | Bram Snepvangers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27 | Bram Snepvangers | | Chris Benafel | Chris Benafel | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Michael Gurney | Michael Gurney | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Tsuyoshi Fujita | | Michael Gurney | Michael Gurney | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 22 | Michael Gurney | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Pro Player of the year standings

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

## 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. 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. Canadian player Ryan Fuller won the Masters.

### Tournament data

Players: 348 Prize Pool: $200,130 Format: Odyssey Rochester Draft (Odyssey) Head Judge: Mike Donais

### Top 8

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

| 1st Round | 1st Round | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | Ben Rubin | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 32 | Rob Dougherty | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 32 | Rob Dougherty | 2 | Rob Dougherty | Rob Dougherty | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Alan Comer | Alan Comer | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Joost Vollebregt | | Alan Comer | Alan Comer | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 17 | Alan Comer | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 17 | Alan Comer | 2 | | | | Rob Dougherty | Rob Dougherty | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Tomi Walamies | Tomi Walamies | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Dan Clegg | | | | | | | | Tomi Walamies | Tomi Walamies | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 25 | Olivier Ruel | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25 | Olivier Ruel | 2 | Olivier Ruel | Olivier Ruel | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Tomi Walamies | Tomi Walamies | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Jon Finkel | | Tomi Walamies | Tomi Walamies | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 24 | Tomi Walamies | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 24 | Tomi Walamies | 2 | | | | | | | | Tomi Walamies | Tomi Walamies | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Dave Humpherys | Dave Humpherys | 2 | | | | |
| 4 | Kamiel Cornelissen | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | Dave Humpherys | Dave Humpherys | 2 | | | | |
| 29 | Tom Guevin | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 29 | Tom Guevin | | Kamiel Cornelissen | Kamiel Cornelissen | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Dave Humpherys | Dave Humpherys | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Anton Jonsson | | Dave Humpherys | Dave Humpherys | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 20 | Dave Humpherys | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 20 | Dave Humpherys | 2 | | | | Dave Humpherys | Dave Humpherys | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Tsuyoshi Fujita | Tsuyoshi Fujita | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Tsuyoshi Fujita | 2 | | | | | | | Tsuyoshi Fujita | Tsuyoshi Fujita | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| 28 | David Jafari | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 28 | David Jafari | | Tsuyoshi Fujita | Tsuyoshi Fujita | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Jelger Wiegersma | Jelger Wiegersma | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Jelger Wiegersma | 2 | Jelger Wiegersma | Jelger Wiegersma | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 21 | Chris Benafel | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 21 | Chris Benafel | | | | | | | | | | | | | Dave Humpherys | Dave Humpherys | 0 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ryan Fuller | Ryan Fuller | 2 |
| 2 | Zvi Mowshowitz | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ryan Fuller | Ryan Fuller | 2 |
| 31 | Darwin Kastle | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 31 | Darwin Kastle | 2 | Darwin Kastle | Darwin Kastle | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Benedikt Klauser | Benedikt Klauser | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Markus Bell | | Benedikt Klauser | Benedikt Klauser | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 18 | Benedikt Klauser | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 18 | Benedikt Klauser | 2 | | | | Darwin Kastle | Darwin Kastle | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Brian Hegstad | Brian Hegstad | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Brock Parker | 2 | | | | | | | Brian Hegstad | Brian Hegstad | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 26 | Alex Shvartsman | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 26 | Alex Shvartsman | | Brock Parker | Brock Parker | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Brian Hegstad | Brian Hegstad | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Brian Hegstad | 2 | Brian Hegstad | Brian Hegstad | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 23 | Michael Pustilnik | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 23 | Michael Pustilnik | | | | | | | | | Brian Hegstad | Brian Hegstad | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Ryan Fuller | Ryan Fuller | 2 | | | | |
| 3 | Ryan Fuller | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | Ryan Fuller | Ryan Fuller | 2 | | | | |
| 30 | Roger Sorino | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 30 | Roger Sorino | | Ryan Fuller | Ryan Fuller | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Franck Canu | Franck Canu | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Franck Canu | 2 | Franck Canu | Franck Canu | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 19 | Antoine Ruel | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 19 | Antoine Ruel | | | | | Ryan Fuller | Ryan Fuller | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Steve O'Mahoney-Schwartz | Steve O'Mahoney-Schwartz | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Tom Van de Logt | | | | | | | | Steve O'Mahoney-Schwartz | Steve O'Mahoney-Schwartz | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| 27 | Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27 | Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz | 2 | Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz | Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Patrick Mello | Patrick Mello | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Patrick Mello | 2 | Patrick Mello | Patrick Mello | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 22 | Kai Budde | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Pro Player of the year standings

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

## 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

### Top 8

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | Rob Dougherty | 3 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Christophe Haim | 1 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Christophe Haim | 1 | Rob Dougherty | Rob Dougherty | 0 | | | |
| | | | Olivier Ruel | Olivier Ruel | 3 | | | |
| 4 | Nicholas Olivieri | 2 | Olivier Ruel | Olivier Ruel | 3 | | | |
| 5 | Olivier Ruel | 3 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Olivier Ruel | 3 | | | | Olivier Ruel | Olivier Ruel | 2 |
| | | | | | | Ken Ho | Ken Ho | 3 |
| 2 | Sylvain Lauriol | 2 | | | | | | | Ken Ho | Ken Ho | 3 |
| 7 | Ken Ho | 3 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Ken Ho | 3 | Ken Ho | Ken Ho | 3 | | | |
| | | | Jens Thorén | Jens Thorén | 1 | | | |
| 3 | Jens Thorén | 3 | Jens Thorén | Jens Thorén | 1 | | | |
| 6 | 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 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | Phoenix Foundation | 2 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Outland | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Outland | | Phoenix Foundation | Phoenix Foundation | 2 | | | |
| | | | Les Plus Class | Les Plus Class | | | | |
| 4 | Les Plus Class | 2 | Les Plus Class | Les Plus Class | | | | |
| 5 | Slay-Pillage-Massacre | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Slay-Pillage-Massacre | | | | | Phoenix Foundation | Phoenix Foundation | 2 |
| | | | | | | Panzer Hunter | Panzer Hunter | 1 |
| 2 | Your Move Games | ? | | | | | | | Panzer Hunter | Panzer Hunter | 1 |
| 7 | Panzer Hunter | 2 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Panzer Hunter | 2 | Panzer Hunter | Panzer Hunter | 2 | | | |
| | | | www.star-maker.nl/lap | www.star-maker.nl/lap | | | | |
| 3 | www.star-maker.nl/lap | 2 | www.star-maker.nl/lap | www.star-maker.nl/lap | | | | |
| 6 | Metagames | ? | | | | | | |
| Team | Player | Team | Player |
| Les Plus Class | Amiel Tenenbaum | Phoenix Foundation | Dirk Baberowski |
| Les Plus Class | Gabriel Nassif | Phoenix Foundation | Kai Budde |
| Les Plus Class | Nicolas Olivieri | Phoenix Foundation | Marco Blume |
| Metagames | Wilfried Ranque | Slay-Pillage-Massacre | Scott McCord |
| Metagames | Raphaël Lévy | Slay-Pillage-Massacre | Jon Sonne |
| Metagames | Franck Canu | Slay-Pillage-Massacre | Eric Ziegler |
| Outland | Bjørn Jocumsen | www.star-maker.nl/lap | Victor Van der Broek |
| Outland | Eivind Nitter | www.star-maker.nl/lap | Frank Karsten |
| Outland | Nicolai Herzog | www.star-maker.nl/lap | Jelger Wiegersma |
| Panzer Hunter | Itaru Ishida | Your Move Games | Dave Humpherys |
| Panzer Hunter | Kazuyaki Momose | Your Move Games | Rob Dougherty |
| Panzer Hunter | Reiji Andou | Your Move Games | Darwin Kastle |

### Pro Player of the year standings

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

## 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. 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

### Top 8

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

| 1st Round | 1st Round | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | Quarter-final | Quarter-final | Quarter-final | | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | William Jensen | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 32 | bye | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 32 | bye | | William Jensen | William Jensen | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Tomi Walamies | Tomi Walamies | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Kamiel Cornelissen | | Tomi Walamies | Tomi Walamies | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 17 | Tomi Walamies | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 17 | Tomi Walamies | 2 | | | | Tomi Walamies | Tomi Walamies | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Justin Gary | Justin Gary | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Ken Ho | 2 | | | | | | | Justin Gary | Justin Gary | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 25 | Franck Canu | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25 | Franck Canu | | Ken Ho | Ken Ho | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Justin Gary | Justin Gary | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Rob Dougherty | | Justin Gary | Justin Gary | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 24 | Justin Gary | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 24 | Justin Gary | 2 | | | | | | | | Justin Gary | Justin Gary | 2 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Antoine Ruel | Antoine Ruel | | | | | |
| 4 | Olivier Ruel | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | Antoine Ruel | Antoine Ruel | | | | | |
| 29 | Brock Parker | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 29 | Brock Parker | | Olivier Ruel | Olivier Ruel | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Antoine Ruel | Antoine Ruel | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Antoine Ruel | 2 | Antoine Ruel | Antoine Ruel | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 20 | Ben Rubin | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 20 | Ben Rubin | | | | | Antoine Ruel | Antoine Ruel | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Nicholas Olivieri | Nicholas Olivieri | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Dan Clegg | | | | | | | | Nicholas Olivieri | Nicholas Olivieri | | | | | | | | | |
| 28 | Nicholas Olivieri | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 28 | Nicholas Olivieri | 2 | Nicholas Olivieri | Nicholas Olivieri | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Jin Okamoto | Jin Okamoto | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Jelger Wiegersma | | Jin Okamoto | Jin Okamoto | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 21 | Jin Okamoto | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 21 | Jin Okamoto | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | Justin Gary | Justin Gary | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Alexander Witt | Alexander Witt | 2 |
| 2 | Kai Budde | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Alexander Witt | Alexander Witt | 2 |
| 31 | Geoffrey Siron | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 31 | Geoffrey Siron | | Kai Budde | Kai Budde | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Gabriel Nassif | Gabriel Nassif | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | David Humpherys | | Gabriel Nassif | Gabriel Nassif | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 18 | Gabriel Nassif | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 18 | Gabriel Nassif | 2 | | | | Kai Budde | Kai Budde | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Patrick Mello | Patrick Mello | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Alex Shvartsman | 2 | | | | | | | Patrick Mello | Patrick Mello | | | | | | | | | |
| 26 | Alex Borteh | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 26 | Alex Borteh | | Alex Shvartsman | Alex Shvartsman | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Patrick Mello | Patrick Mello | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Patrick Mello | 2 | Patrick Mello | Patrick Mello | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 23 | Brian Hegstad | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 23 | Brian Hegstad | | | | | | | | | Kai Budde | Kai Budde | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Alexander Witt | Alexander Witt | 2 | | | | |
| 3 | Jens Thorén | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | Alexander Witt | Alexander Witt | 2 | | | | |
| 30 | Osyb Lebedowicz | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 30 | Osyb Lebedowicz | | Jens Thorén | Jens Thorén | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chris Benafel | Chris Benafel | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Chris Benafel | 2 | Chris Benafel | Chris Benafel | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 19 | Gary Wise | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 19 | Gary Wise | | | | | Jens Thorén | Jens Thorén | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Alexander Witt | Alexander Witt | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Tom Van de Logt | | | | | | | | Alexander Witt | Alexander Witt | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 27 | Gerard Fabiano | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27 | Gerard Fabiano | 2 | Gerard Fabiano | Gerard Fabiano | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Alexander Witt | Alexander Witt | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Alan Comer | | Alexander Witt | Alexander Witt | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 22 | Alexander Witt | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Pro Player of the year standings

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

## 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.

### 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

### Top 8

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

### 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 | |

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