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Matthew Frid Captures Star Trek CCG Title!

In Day 2 of the Star Trek CCG World Championships, Matthew Frid played and beat Hayes Hunter. Both advanced to Day 3, and this time when the two faced off during the 6-round semifinals, Hayes took the round from Matthew. When the six rounds were over, these two were at the top. In the end, Matthew's Klingon/Cardassian strength deck bested Hayes' TNG Federation deck in two consecutive matches, winning him the title of first Star Trek CCG Second Edition World Champion.

(L-R) Finalist Matthew Frid, judge John Breeden, finalist Hayes Hunter.

Frid, an IT professional from South St. Paul, Minnesota, started playing First Edition STCCG in 2000, moving on to Second Edition as soon as it launched. "I just want to give a big shout out to all my guys on Team Beaucoup and the Big Goodbye," he said after his victory. "Behind the champ is a good team. I'm proud of Minnesota – we took a lot of titles this weekend." Indeed, with three Minnesota players in Day 3, plus Maiden Voyage and Race to the Alpha Quadrant victories to their credit. Many of his Minnesota buddies cheered from the front row of the viewing room when Matt's second win clinched the title.

And what is Matthew – married, with a seven-month-old son – going to do with his $5000 winnings? That was easy – "I'm going to buy new windows for my house!"

Congratulations to our new World Champion!

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Kathy McCracken
Web Writer

July 26, 2003