Shuhei Nakamura

Shuhei Nakamura
中村 修平
Born 3 November 1981
Osaka (Japan)
Residence Hirakata-Shi (Japan)
Nationality Japanese
Pro Tour debut 2002 Pro Tour San Diego[1]
Winnings US$131,115[1]
Pro Tour wins (Top 8) 0 (5)[2]
Grand Prix wins (Top 8) 3 (17)[3]
Lifetime Pro Points 403[4]
Highest Constructed Rating 2204
Highest Limited Rating 2192
Matches played 4,356[4]
Planeswalker Level 50 (Archmage)

Shuhei Nakamura (中村 修平 Nakamura Shūhei?) is one of the most successful professional Magic: The Gathering players. He has reached the Top 8 of five Pro Tours and won three Grands Prix.

Career

Nakamura's first success came in a second place at Grand Prix Kobe in 2001. This qualified him for Pro Tour New Orleans. However, he chose not to attend. In January 2002 he played his first Pro Tour in San Diego. Managing several Top 8 at Japanese Grand Prix, a final 8 appearance at Pro Tour Columbus in 2005 was his first major showing on the Pro Tour.[5] He followed this finish with another Top 8 at the World Championship the same season.[6]

In 2006 Nakamura achieved several high finishes at Limited events, including third places at PT Prague[7] and GP Toulouse. Eventually he also won his first major tournament, Grand Prix St. Louis 2006, immediately backing up the victory by another GP title in Hiroshima four weeks later. The 2007 season did not so well with just one Top 8 appearance at PT Valencia.[8]

The 2008 season started off perfect with a victory in the first professional tournament of the season, Grand Prix Stuttgart. This victory made him only the third player to have won a Grand Prix in Europe, Asia, and North America. Nakamura proceeded to manage Top 4 finishes at Pro Tour Hollywood,[9] Grand Prix Copenhagen, and Grand Prix Rimini. He finished the season with 70 Pro Points to become Pro Player of the Year.[10] In 2009 Nakamura finished third at Grand Prix Rotterdam in February, but achieved no further final eight appearances until his victory at the Japanese Nationals in July.[11]

On August 19, 2011 it was announced that Nakamura will be inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame along with Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz and Anton Jonsson.[12] The ceremony took place on the 17th November at the 2011 Magic: The Gathering World Championship.

Accomplishments

Season Event type Location Format Date Rank
2001–02 Grand Prix Kobe Block Constructed 18–19 August 2001 2
2001–02 Grand Prix Fukuoka Limited 16–17 February 2002 8
2001–02 Grand Prix Nagoya Team Limited 11–12 May 2002 2
2002–03 Grand Prix Utsunomiya Limited 12–13 October 2002 2
2003–04 Nationals Osaka Special 11–13 June 2004 4
2003–04 Grand Prix Yokohama Block Constructed 23–24 August 2004 6
2005 Pro Tour Columbus, Ohio Extended 29–31 October 2004 2
2005 Grand Prix Seattle Extended 5–6 March 2005 3
2005 Grand Prix Matsuyama Limited 14–15 May 2005 6
2005 Worlds Yokohama Special 30 November–4 December 2005 5
2006 Pro Tour Prague Limited 5–7 May 2006 3
2006 Grand Prix Toulouse Limited 24–25 June 2006 3
2006 Grand Prix St. Louis Limited 22–23 July 2006 1
2006 Grand Prix Hiroshima Limited 19–20 August 2006 1
2007 Pro Tour Valencia, Spain Extended 12–14 October 2007 4
2007 Invitational Essen Special 18–21 October 2007 6
2008 Grand Prix Stuttgart Limited 15–16 December 2007 1
2008 Pro Tour Hollywood Standard 23–25 May 2008 3
2008 Grand Prix Copenhagen Standard 23–24 August 2008 4
2008 Grand Prix Rimini Block Constructed 13–14 September 2008 2
2009 Grand Prix Rotterdam Limited 21–22 February 2009 3
2009 Nationals Hiroshima Standard and Booster Draft 18–20 July 2009 1
2010 Grand Prix Houston Extended 3–4 April 2010 5
2010 Grand Prix Florence Sealed and Booster Draft 27–28 November 2010 3
2011 Grand Prix Prague Sealed and Booster Draft 21–22 May 2011 3

Last updated: 22 May 2011
Source: Wizards.com

Other accomplishments

References

  1. ^ a b Shuhei Nakamura 2007 Pro Player card (from the Magic: The Gathering Time Spiral expansion)
  2. ^ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 2008-05-27. http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=protour/standings/top8byplayer. Retrieved 2008-12-03. 
  3. ^ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 2008-08-11. http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=grandprix/standings/top8byplayer. Retrieved 2008-12-03. 
  4. ^ a b "DCI Ratings and Rankings". Wizards of the Coast. 2011-05-02. http://webapp.wizards.com/ratings.aspx?Page=1&BrandRatedSeasons=37&ratingseasonid=37&Demographic=1%7C1&action=Search. Retrieved 2011-05-04. 
  5. ^ "Canali Crushes Columbus". Wizards of the Coast. 2004-10-31. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Events.aspx?x=mtgevent/ptcol05/welcome. Retrieved 2009-11-12. 
  6. ^ "Worlds 2005: Japan's Crowning Achievement". Wizards of the Coast. 2005-12-04. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Events.aspx?x=mtgevent/worlds05/welcome. Retrieved 2009-11-12. 
  7. ^ "Osawa’s Wurms Flog Prague". Wizards of the Coast. 2006-05-07. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Events.aspx?x=mtgevent/ptpra06/welcome. Retrieved 2009-11-12. 
  8. ^ "Fortier Reigns in Spain". Wizards of the Coast. 2007-10-14. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Events.aspx?x=mtgevent/ptval07/welcome. Retrieved 2009-11-12. 
  9. ^ "Gindy Puts Name in Lights". Wizards of the Coast. 2008-05-28. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Events.aspx?x=mtgevent/pthol08/welcome. Retrieved 2009-11-12. 
  10. ^ "2008 Pro Tour Player of the Year". Wizards of the Coast. 2008-12-22. http://www.wizards.com/magic/Magazine/Events.aspx?x=protour/standings/poy08. Retrieved 2009-11-12. 
  11. ^ "Shuuhei Rocks Japan!". Wizards of the Coast. 20 July 2009. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/jpnat09/welcome. Retrieved 2009-07-20. 
  12. ^ "Introducing the 2011 Hall of Fame Class". Wizards of the Coast. 2011-08-19. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/twtw/156. Retrieved 2011-08-19. 
Preceded by
Tomoharu Saitou		 Pro Player of the Year
2008		 Succeeded by
Yuuya Watanabe
Preceded by
Masashi Oiso		 Magic Japanese National Champion
2009		 Succeeded by
Katsuhiro Mori
 
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