{"id":790,"date":"2025-09-23T10:26:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T07:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swagykarp.fi\/?page_id=790"},"modified":"2025-11-09T15:24:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T13:24:43","slug":"sponsored-players","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swagykarp.fi\/en\/sponsored-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Sponsored Players"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At Swagykarp, we are committed to supporting the Pok\u00e9mon community and promoting talent that shares our passion for the game. That\u2019s why we are proud to sponsor talented Finnish players who embody the competitive spirit and community values of Pok\u00e9mon TCG.<\/p>

On this page, you can get to know the players we sponsor and read about their achievements. Supporting them is our way of celebrating excellence and inspiring others in the world of Pok\u00e9mon TCG.<\/p>

We invite you to join us in cheering them on as they continue their success and make their mark on the Pok\u00e9mon TCG competitive scene.
Thank you for supporting Swagykarp and Finnish Pok\u00e9mon players!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A huge thank you to Dragon Shield for partnering with us to provide players with the best card sleeves on the market. We greatly appreciate their support and commitment to Finnish Pok\u00e9mon players. Explore our Dragon Shield selection here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u00d6jvind Svinhufvud<\/h4>\n

\u00d6jvind is a top-tier Finnish Pok\u00e9mon TCG player, renowned for his achievements in both domestic and international tournaments. He is especially known for his strategic playstyle, strong game-reading skills, and ability to adapt quickly to the evolving meta.<\/p>\n

In 2025, \u00d6jvind won the Birmingham Regional Championship with his Charizard EX deck, solidifying his position among Europe\u2019s top players. He is one of the most accomplished players, having qualified for the World Championships at least 12 times since 2010.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Julius Brunfeldt<\/strong><\/h4>

Julius is a Finnish competitor in the Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game, who has made a name for himself on the international TCG scene.<\/p>

Recently, Julius has achieved impressive results, including finishing in the Top 4 at the 2025 Stockholm Regional Championship and reaching the Top 8 at the 2025 Bologna Special Event.<\/p>

Julius\u2019s tournament history features consistent performances, including 9th place at the Warsaw Regional Championship in November 2022, 16th place at the 2022\u20132023 Latin American International Championships in S\u00e3o Paulo, and a Top 8 finish at the 2022 Bilbao Special Event.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Tomi Markkula<\/h4>

Tomi is a first year masters player looking to make a big impact now he has left the seniors division.
Last season Tomi won the 2024 Gda\u0144sk Regional Championships in Poland using Charizard Pidgeot.
Tomi also won the younger age division of the 2024 Pok\u00e9mon SM!<\/p>

We hope you will join us in cheering Tomi on as he takes on his first year in masters!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Hermanni Hietalahti<\/h4>

Hermanni Hietalahti is a competitive Pok\u00e9mon TCG player competing in the Masters Division, he has earned recognition across the European & Global circuit with strong Regional finishes \u2014 including 2nd place at Bochum 2023 & Top 8 at both the Toronto & Lille Regional Championships using Hisuian Goodra VSTAR, He also used Hisuian Goodra VStar to get 9th place at the 2023 European international championships.<\/p>

At the 2025 Lille Regional Championships Hermanni was able to secure a Top 8 placement with Charizard Pidgeot\n\nHermanni also got 71st at the 2025 Pok\u00e9mon World Championships!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Eemeli Reijonen<\/h4>

Eemeli is a masters division player who first made a name for himself all the way back at the 2017 European International Championships with Volcanion.
He is an incredibly consistent player who has never missed advancing to day two of any major tournament he has attended in the last two years.
Eemeli placed 109th at the 2025 Pok\u00e9mon World Championships!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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