GOT PLANS THIS WEEKEND? NOW YOU DO ... >>>

While it may be off some of your radars, there's no way in hell the Weekly Volcano is going to let anyone forget that the 2011 Pokemon State Championships will be held this Saturday at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. Believe it or not, the action will start at 8:30 a.m., though, considering the excitement this card game can incite, this really should come as no surprise.

According to the official press release, the 2011 Pokemon State Championships is a free event and open to all players. Among other prizes, an invitation to the 2011 Pokemon National Championships will be on the line.

All of this, of course, is almost as exciting as the time this kid got the Blastoise card ...