: Croquet announces the first-round matchups: Yugi vs. Mai Valentine and Bandit Keith vs. Joey Wheeler .
: To participate in the finals, duelists must have a "Glory of the King’s Hand" card. While Joey is asleep, Bandit Keith steals his card, leaving Joey’s future in the tournament in jeopardy. Watch S01Yu-Gi-Oh 28
: Originally aired August 17, 2002, in the United States. : Croquet announces the first-round matchups: Yugi vs
: Suspecting Pegasus cheated, Tristan leads Téa and Bakura to investigate the dueling platform. They climb a tower and discover a room containing only a portrait of a woman named Cecelia , later revealed to be Pegasus's late wife. : To participate in the finals, duelists must
In of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters , titled "The Night Before," the tension peaks as the finalists prepare for the Duelist Kingdom tournament's final rounds. While Yugi and Joey focus on the upcoming battles, Tristan, Téa, and Bakura embark on a secret mission to uncover how Maximillion Pegasus managed to defeat Seto Kaiba so easily. Key Plot Points
: When Pegasus attempts to send the trio to the Shadow Realm and seize Bakura's Millennium Ring , Yami Bakura takes control. He prevents Pegasus from acting and erases the group's memories of the encounter before returning them to their rooms.
: Pegasus discovers the intruders and uses his Millennium Eye to transport them to another dimension. They witness an ancient Shadow Game where a loser is sent to the Shadow Realm (or engulfed in flames in the original Japanese version).