Achievements

Yalavarthi outlasted 70 of the world’s top casual gamers, who made the trip to Hollywood for a chance to be named the “World’s Best Casual Gamer.” The head-to-head event and produced by Base Camp Films, took place in September and was aired on GSN (Game Show Network) in December 2006. The competition consisted of six rounds of strategic game play in three of the most popular casual games, Bejeweled 2, Solitaire and Zuma.

Each participant in the W3Games qualified by playing online tournaments at FUN Technologies’ casual games sites, WorldWinner and SkillJam, or at any of FUN’s partner sites including GSN.com, MSN Games and Real Networks. The 71 contestants, ranging in age from 20 to 63, represented six countries and 22 U.S. states. This event was the first time where online casual gamers faced off in a live occasion that culminated with the largest prize ever awarded in a skill games championship. Yalavarthi won by the narrowest of margins, defeating Amy Demerath of Green Bay.