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'''2000 Decipher World Championship''' was the fifth Star Wars CCG World Championship, at DecipherCon in Kissimmee, Florida. [[Matt Sokol]] (United States) defeated [[Yannick Lapointe]] (Canada) in the Final Confrontation.<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Customizable_Card_Game Star Wars Customizable Card Game], Wikipedia</ref><ref name="sokol">[https://web.archive.org/web/20041026224145/http://www.trandosite.mcmail.com/iv16.htm Matt Sokol interview], [[Trandosite]] (25 October 2000)</ref>
'''2000 Decipher World Championship''' was the fifth Star Wars CCG World Championship, played 5–7 October 2000 at [[DecipherCon 2000]] in the Doubletree Resort and Conference Center, Kissimmee, Florida. [[Matt Sokol]] (United States) defeated [[Yannick Lapointe]] (Canada) in the Final Confrontation.<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Customizable_Card_Game Star Wars Customizable Card Game], Wikipedia</ref><ref name="sokol">[https://web.archive.org/web/20041026224145/http://www.trandosite.mcmail.com/iv16.htm Matt Sokol interview], [[Trandosite]] (25 October 2000)</ref><ref name="sched">[https://web.archive.org/web/20061009205800/http://www.decipher.com/deciphercon/2000/schedule/ DecipherCon 2000 schedule], Decipher (Wayback 9 October 2006)</ref>


The constructed pool was [[Premiere - Death Star II]]. Wikipedia lists 72 Day 1 players. Sokol was player 36 on Day 1. He lost the first final game and won the second by one more Force.<ref name="sokol" /><ref name="wp" />
[[File:DecipherCon 2000 SWCCG champion plaque.jpg|thumb|right|280px|2000 World Champion plaque]]
[[File:DecipherCon 2000 tournament hall.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Main hall during the convention, 6 October 2000]]
 
The constructed pool was [[Premiere - Death Star II]]. Wikipedia and ''Star Wars Insider'' 52 list 72 Day 1 players. Francis K. Lalumiere, writing from the floor on 5 October, put 170 competitors in the main hall for Day 1. Sokol was player 36 on Day 1. He lost the first final game and won the second; combined score 2 (+5) to 2 (−5).<ref name="sokol" /><ref name="wp" /><ref name="insider">''Star Wars Insider'' 52 (2000)</ref><ref name="fkl2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20010107221700/http://www.decipher.com/deciphercon/2000/reports/fkl2.html Mighty Jabba Sails Across the Atlantic], Francis K. Lalumiere, Decipher (Wayback 7 January 2001)</ref><ref name="jls3">[https://web.archive.org/web/20001117011300/http://www.decipher.com/deciphercon/2000/reports/jls3.html Matt Sokol, 2000 Star Wars CCG World Champion!], Jean-Luc Simard, Decipher (Wayback 17 November 2000)</ref>


== Format ==
== Format ==


* '''Environment:''' [[Premiere - Death Star II]]
* '''Environment:''' [[Premiere - Death Star II]]
* '''Site:''' DecipherCon, Kissimmee, Florida
* '''Site:''' [[DecipherCon 2000]], Doubletree Resort and Conference Center, Kissimmee, Florida
* '''Dates:''' mid-October 2000 (Day 2 results archived 26 October 2000)
* '''Dates:''' 5–7 October 2000 (Thursday–Saturday); the convention continued through 8 October
* '''Field:''' 72 Day 1 (Wikipedia); 58 Day 2 (Decipher results page)<ref name="wp" /><ref name="d2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20001026043505/http://www.decipher.com/deciphercon/2000/events/results/starwars.html DecipherCon 2000 Day 2]</ref>
* '''Field:''' 72 Day 1 (Wikipedia / ''Insider'' 52); 58 Day 2 (Decipher results page)<ref name="wp" /><ref name="d2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20001026043505/http://www.decipher.com/deciphercon/2000/events/results/starwars.html DecipherCon 2000 Day 2]</ref><ref name="insider" />


Day 2 was eight games (4 Light / 4 Dark). Twelve advanced to Day 3. Day 3 reset those twelve for four games (2 Light / 2 Dark); top two played the Final Confrontation.<ref name="d3">[https://web.archive.org/web/20010303120030/http://decipher.com/deciphercon/2000/events/results/starwars3.html DecipherCon 2000 Day 3]</ref>
Day 2 was eight games (4 Light / 4 Dark). Twelve advanced to Day 3. Day 3 reset those twelve for four games (2 Light / 2 Dark); top two played the Final Confrontation.<ref name="d3">[https://web.archive.org/web/20010303120030/http://decipher.com/deciphercon/2000/events/results/starwars3.html DecipherCon 2000 Day 3]</ref>
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== Final Confrontation ==
== Final Confrontation ==
The match was played in a closed room. The audience watched on a large screen next door, with commentary by [[Joe Alread]], [[Kyle Heuer]], and Kendrick Summers. Jean-Luc Simard's Decipher report and Sokol's Decktech report are the play-by-play sources.<ref name="jls3" /><ref name="sokol-dt">[https://www.stephenskilton.com/decktech_archives/reports/2000-10-11-sokols-dcon-2000-reportd1327/ sokols-dcon-2000-report], Matt Sokol, Decktech (11 October 2000)</ref>
Game 1: Sokol [[Hidden Base]] (X-wings / Numbers) against Lapointe [[Bring Him Before Me]]. Sokol's Light list went in at 59 cards; he added [[Civil Disorder]] at registration and the deck had no Luke. Lapointe won by 20.<ref name="jls3" /><ref name="sokol-dt" />
Game 2: Sokol [[ISB Operations]] (walkers / Sandwhirl) against Lapointe's Super Falcon list. Sokol needed at least 21 Force of differential. An [[Abyssin Ornament]] left him on 25 Life Force; Lapointe drew his last card. Combined: Sokol 2 (+5), Lapointe 2 (−5).<ref name="jls3" />
Team Albany built the ISB list overnight after Day 2. Sokol later won the Sunday team constructed event with that group.<ref name="sokol-dt" /><ref name="sokol" />
The Player's Council posted the original Decipher streaming video of both games:
[[File:DecipherCon 2000 Worlds Final still.jpg|640px|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0sFxQ2i3Hk]]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0sFxQ2i3Hk Watch the Final Confrontation] (1 hour 21 minutes). Convention, guests, side events, and the surviving official photographs are on [[DecipherCon 2000]].


Published constructed lists from Decipher Deck Designs (Sokol also on SWCCGDB):<ref name="sokol" />
Published constructed lists from Decipher Deck Designs (Sokol also on SWCCGDB):<ref name="sokol" />
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== See also ==
== See also ==


* [[DecipherCon 2000]]
* [[Championships]]
* [[Championships]]
* [[GEMP importable decklist]]
* [[GEMP importable decklist]]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20001026043505/http://www.decipher.com/deciphercon/2000/events/results/starwars.html DecipherCon 2000 Day 2] (Wayback 26 October 2000)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20001026043505/http://www.decipher.com/deciphercon/2000/events/results/starwars.html DecipherCon 2000 Day 2] (Wayback 26 October 2000)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010303120030/http://decipher.com/deciphercon/2000/events/results/starwars3.html DecipherCon 2000 Day 3] (Wayback 3 March 2001)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010303120030/http://decipher.com/deciphercon/2000/events/results/starwars3.html DecipherCon 2000 Day 3] (Wayback 3 March 2001)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20001117011300/http://www.decipher.com/deciphercon/2000/reports/jls3.html Jean-Luc Simard, Final Confrontation] (Wayback 17 November 2000)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010107221700/http://www.decipher.com/deciphercon/2000/reports/fkl2.html Francis K. Lalumiere, Jabba's Palace Sealed] (Wayback 7 January 2001)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0sFxQ2i3Hk Final Confrontation video], Player's Council
* [https://www.stephenskilton.com/decktech_archives/reports/2000-10-11-sokols-dcon-2000-reportd1327/ Matt Sokol Decktech report] (11 October 2000)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041026224145/http://www.trandosite.mcmail.com/iv16.htm Matt Sokol interview], Trandosite (25 October 2000)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041026224145/http://www.trandosite.mcmail.com/iv16.htm Matt Sokol interview], Trandosite (25 October 2000)
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Customizable_Card_Game Wikipedia World Champions table]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Customizable_Card_Game Wikipedia World Champions table]

Revision as of 00:22, 8 October 2026

2000 Decipher World Championship was the fifth Star Wars CCG World Championship, played 5–7 October 2000 at DecipherCon 2000 in the Doubletree Resort and Conference Center, Kissimmee, Florida. Matt Sokol (United States) defeated Yannick Lapointe (Canada) in the Final Confrontation.[1][2][3]

2000 World Champion plaque
Main hall during the convention, 6 October 2000

The constructed pool was Premiere - Death Star II. Wikipedia and Star Wars Insider 52 list 72 Day 1 players. Francis K. Lalumiere, writing from the floor on 5 October, put 170 competitors in the main hall for Day 1. Sokol was player 36 on Day 1. He lost the first final game and won the second; combined score 2 (+5) to 2 (−5).[2][1][4][5][6]

Format

  • Environment: Premiere - Death Star II
  • Site: DecipherCon 2000, Doubletree Resort and Conference Center, Kissimmee, Florida
  • Dates: 5–7 October 2000 (Thursday–Saturday); the convention continued through 8 October
  • Field: 72 Day 1 (Wikipedia / Insider 52); 58 Day 2 (Decipher results page)[1][7][4]

Day 2 was eight games (4 Light / 4 Dark). Twelve advanced to Day 3. Day 3 reset those twelve for four games (2 Light / 2 Dark); top two played the Final Confrontation.[8]

The last Day 2 slot was Dominic Gaudreault 10 (+70). Martin Akesson 10 (+69) missed by one differential. On Day 3, Kevin Shannon's Game 2 Dark vs Steve Brentson was a Modified Win by 14 (+1 victory point). A full win there would have moved Shannon past Sokol on the cut math; that example is on Tournaments#2000 World Championship — Sokol, Shannon, and a modified win.[8]

Day 2 (twelve advancing)

From the Decipher Day 2 page, the twelve who appear on Day 3, with Day 2 totals:[7]

Day 2 Player Points (diff)
1 Clint Hays 14 (85)
2 Kyle Craft 14 (65)
3 Martin Falke 13 (54)
4 Yannick Lapointe 12 (75)
5 Raphael Asselin 12 (67)
6 Brian Rippetoe 12 (62)
7 Steve Brentson 12 (47)
8 Matt Sokol 12 (6)
9 Paul Todd Feldman 11 (52)
10 Kevin Shannon 10 (111)
11 Gary Carman 10 (99)
12 Dominic Gaudreault 10 (70)

The remaining Day 2 field (through 58th) is on the Decipher results page.

Day 3

Finish Player Points (diff) Notes
1 Yannick Lapointe 8 (47) advanced
2 Matt Sokol 6 (23) advanced
3 Kyle Craft 6 (2)
4 Kevin Shannon 5 (29) Game 2 Dark vs Steve Brentson: Modified Win by 14
5 Dominic Gaudreault 4 (28)
6 Martin Falke 4 (10)
7 Raphael Asselin 4 (4)
8 Clint Hays 4 (−17)
9 Brian Rippetoe 2 (−19)
10 Gary Carman 2 (−38)
11 Paul Todd Feldman 2 (−39)
12 Steve Brentson 0 (−30)

Final Confrontation

The match was played in a closed room. The audience watched on a large screen next door, with commentary by Joe Alread, Kyle Heuer, and Kendrick Summers. Jean-Luc Simard's Decipher report and Sokol's Decktech report are the play-by-play sources.[6][9]

Game 1: Sokol Hidden Base (X-wings / Numbers) against Lapointe Bring Him Before Me. Sokol's Light list went in at 59 cards; he added Civil Disorder at registration and the deck had no Luke. Lapointe won by 20.[6][9]

Game 2: Sokol ISB Operations (walkers / Sandwhirl) against Lapointe's Super Falcon list. Sokol needed at least 21 Force of differential. An Abyssin Ornament left him on 25 Life Force; Lapointe drew his last card. Combined: Sokol 2 (+5), Lapointe 2 (−5).[6]

Team Albany built the ISB list overnight after Day 2. Sokol later won the Sunday team constructed event with that group.[9][2]

The Player's Council posted the original Decipher streaming video of both games:

Watch the Final Confrontation (1 hour 21 minutes). Convention, guests, side events, and the surviving official photographs are on DecipherCon 2000.

Published constructed lists from Decipher Deck Designs (Sokol also on SWCCGDB):[2]

Finish Player Dark Light
1 Matt Sokol ISB Operations Hidden Base
2 Yannick Lapointe Bring Him Before Me Mind What You Have Learned
7 Raphael Asselin Bring Him Before Me Mind What You Have Learned
11 Paul Todd Feldman Set Your Course For Alderaan Hidden Base

GEMP import

GEMP Importable deck files. Import in the GEMP deck builder.

Finish Player Dark Light
1 Matt Sokol Download Download
2 Yannick Lapointe Download Download
7 Raphael Asselin Download Download
11 Paul Todd Feldman Download Download

See also

Sources


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Star Wars Customizable Card Game, Wikipedia
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Matt Sokol interview, Trandosite (25 October 2000)
  3. ↑ DecipherCon 2000 schedule, Decipher (Wayback 9 October 2006)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars Insider 52 (2000)
  5. ↑ Mighty Jabba Sails Across the Atlantic, Francis K. Lalumiere, Decipher (Wayback 7 January 2001)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Matt Sokol, 2000 Star Wars CCG World Champion!, Jean-Luc Simard, Decipher (Wayback 17 November 2000)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 DecipherCon 2000 Day 2
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 DecipherCon 2000 Day 3
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 sokols-dcon-2000-report, Matt Sokol, Decktech (11 October 2000)