Magic: The Gathering program director William "Huey" Jensen honored Hall of Fame legend Kai Budde during the MH3 Pro Tour in Amsterdam, naming the Player Trophy of the Year after the veteran competitor who is still battling cancer.
Magic: The Gathering – Pro Tour Barcelona (2001, May 6) Final: Kai Budde v Alan Comer
Winning is something Kai Budde has mastered in MTG, known by many as one of the best players of all time. And he has the accolades to prove it. Before the top eight were announced at the MH3 Pro Tour in Amsterdam, Huey took to the main stage to honor Budde for his achievements over the years. After winning the Player of the Year title four times in his career, the prestigious award will now be known as the Kai Budde Player of the Year trophy.
Budde is 40 years old and has been playing MTG for 33 years, according to the legend of Pro Tour Amsterdam. As the record holder for most Pro Tour wins, the first of which came in 1999, Budde is looked up to by many players from all over the world, including Huey himself.
“I remember in the early years of my career, I would go to the Pro Tour over and over again, Kai would win the tournament and then I would go home,” Jensen said.
