The winner of the Pokemon TCG World Championships 2024 was invited to meet with the President of Chile. The impressive acknowledgment highlights the Pokemon TCG Champion's win and how big a deal Pokemon and gaming in general have become in the public eye.
The Pokemon World Championships was held recently, and Fernando Cifuentes took home the grand prize for the Pokemon TCG Masters competition. While the competition wasn't without its hiccups and controversy, the winner has received praise from fellow competitors and ended up bringing home a $30,000 USD prize.
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Fernando Cifuentes hails from Chile, and accordingly, his country's President invited him to the Presidential Palace La Moneda for a photoshoot, breakfast, and for the President to offer his congratulations in-person. The government also invited the nine Chilean players who made it to the second day of competition. Photos shared from the experience show Cifuentes and his fellow competitors meeting the President and a number of officials, including the Minister General Secretariat and Minster of Foreign Affairs.
This is quite an honor to be given to anyone,...
