Unreal start to NAIC! 7-1-1 today with Lost Tina. Such a blast to get back out there and play this game I love. Send your energy for Day 2!
#PlayPokemon
For clarification: I'm mortified by this clip. This one was completely unintentional. I thought earlier I said something like "that's what you like to see" and I didn't want to repeat myself, and then I apparently found the worst collection of words to replace that. 1/2
Shes here! Everyone welcome Kelsey Addison Mae Sabelhaus to the world! Born 8/15/2022, 7lb10oz, happy and healthy! Mom is doing great. Love my growing family and excited to share this news!
Lost Tina! Finished 79th at NAIC. Couldn't find any Arceus in Day 2. Happy with the result and had a blast playing against some great opponents. Shoutout to
@Jyoung_82
for placing 40th with the same 60, and for everyones kind words in person and online this weekend!
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What a weekend here in Pittsburgh to start the new season! Truly blessed to have these opportunities and I have so much appreciation for the people I work with. Here's to another great year!
Finished 6-2-1 Day 1 in Peoria along with little bro
@Sabelhaus_TCG
Run hot Chien-Pao took us for a RIDE today. Gonna try to hang on for a wild run tomorrow!
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I absolutely understand why the clip is making rounds. Ultimately I just want to cast the game I love for everyone to enjoy and maybe even learn something about about our great game and community. 2/2
I had a lot of people asking if I said no or had plans, so I'll address it. I was not offered any International Championship casting opportunities this year. I'm excited for this team and trust them to give this event everything it deserves.
We're less than a month away from
#PokemonNAIC
! Are you ready, Trainers? 😱
Now introducing your incredible cast of commentators who will be leading us throughout all the action of the final International Championships broadcast of the 2024 season 👏
Something a lot of men don't like to admit:
All of your hobbies and ambitions are to attract women.
Nature doesn't care how much personal fulfillment you get from them. Those things are cool, but they're a coincidental positive externality to the prime objective:
To keep the
This weekend was a dream come true for so many, including myself. The end of my 7th season at the commentary desk was Masters Finals of the World Championship in Japan.
@ChipRichey
was phenomenal this weekend. I love what I do and can't imagine doing anything else ❤️
Yokohama! The Pokémon all over the city is such a surreal feeling. I feel like a kid playing the video game for the first time and dreaming that the Pokémon World was a real place. Can't wait to see everyone who made the trip!
Pokémon went from a childhood fad -> window for social life/friendships when moving to FL -> finding my partner in life -> a broadcasting career. I never invisioned this and I'll be forever grateful.
#PokemonTogether
#PokemonDay
Absolutely loved my time casting along side
@sierradawnx3
. She is a true professional and her enthusiasm and work ethic were a pleasure to be around all weekend!
I would do this with someone I know, and if I didn't know the person, it would depend on the table banter. It's lighthearted. Let the man have some fun on stream
Should be a fantastic show! This is my first NAIC that I won't be casting, but this also means it's my first IC I get to PLAY. Can't wait to see everyone there!
Previous major event winners (Regionals or higher) shouldn't have to endure this process. This tournament should have the best players with a mix of legacy greats and current mid-high championship point holders competing for the title.
Beyond frustrated that I'm losing my voice mid-tournament. Going to try every remedy available to try and save it for tomorrow. Hope everyone is enjoying the stream!
#PlayPokemon
What an awesome event! Loved every second at the booth with
@TrainerChip
@kwisdumb
and
@hegstertcg
. Special guest appearance from the 2029 Junior Division World Champion was icing on the cake.
Well I survived the day and gave it everything I had. Thanks for all the love and support through the weekend either on here, in chat or at the event. Had a blast casting with
@Dozzalon
and can't wait for the next event!
#PlayPokemon
You all are incredible. So lucky for this continued opportunity to bring the game I love to this community. So many kind words and pictures this go around has me lost for words. Can't wait to give this legendary tournament everything we've got on Championship Sunday
#PlayPokemon
The MVP of the season is
@KateSabelhaus
for everything she does at home while I pursue this dream of casting events all over the world. Can't wait to reunite with the community this weekend and crown more champions!
Post-Toronto Casting Feedback Thread:
Thank you to everyone who watched the broadcast over the weekend or has checked out the vods after playing this weekend! I'd love to hear feedback on my commentary, good or bad, to continue to improve this season. DMs are always open as well
Los Angeles! What a RIDICULOUS tournament. Had much fun casting with
@FrostedCaribou
and working with this team. Huge congrats to our champion
@XingGod
!
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Toronto you were incredible! Thank you to everyone who came up to me with nice comments, great conversation, signatures and even pictures. I'm blessed to travel out to these incredible events and be with this community. If we took a picture together please post it below!
Just a few of the many moments away from the desk that made this experience in Melbourne unforgettable.
@thewossy
@FrostedCaribou
@ChipRichey
and
@hegstertcg
were an absolute pleasure to work with. Thanks for all the love and support in the venue and at home this weekend pokefam!
Watching
@ConndorTCG
take down Arlington Regionals undefeated was surreal to witness and be a part of from the booth. Great show from the casters and everyone behind the scenes. I'm looking forward to the holidays and maybe spending a few weekends with the family 😅
That's a wrap! A fantastic experience here in LAIC at the booth and on stage.
@tablemon
was phenomenal and I enjoyed every minute of our commentary together.
@ChipRichey
and
@XanatuVPR
did a wonderful job as we all worked so hard to make this broadcast special.
#PlayPokemon
We're at our last NA Regional stop of the season! Get ready for the 2024 Los Angeles Regional Championships broadcast coming to you this weekend alongside your lovely cast of commentators 📍
Can't wait for more
#PlayPokemon
action after EUIC? You're in luck! Tune in to this weekend's 2024 Orlando Regional Championships broadcast and get to know all the lovely talent hosting us through every minute ⬇
What a day! Longest casting session I've ever done, unreal performance from these Team Challenge competitors and my co-caster
@JeremyJallen
. Shout to
@TrainerChip
for catching the run time 😆 Lets crown some team champions tomorrow!
#PlayPokemon
We're thrilled to be joined by such a fantastic collection of experts for the 2022 Pokémon World Championships.
These will be your guides as we see the best Trainers from around the globe go head-to-head across five different games!
Here is your
#PokemonWorlds
talent lineup!
Phenomenal day for Pokémon TCG in Arlington. There are so many big names and incredible stories to follow tomorrow at the largest Regional-to-date! I appreciate this community's passion for the stream quality, and I'll do my best to deliver for Championship Sunday
#PlayPokemon
This Sunday at 9am CST, we are joined by Kyle Sabelhaus (
@KSabelhaus
)! Kyle is a true veteran of the game, and shares great stories about multiple World Championship runs, growing up during the 90s Pokemon craze, transitioning to doing commentary, and more!
Off stream the rest of top 8 is Palkia (Tord) v Duraludon (Braiden), Palkia (Franco) v Duraludon (Frank), and Palkia (Riley) v Mew (Chris)
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Had some people reaching out about coaching and figured I would make a tweet. I love helping others with their Pokémon TCG goals and my rate is $15 an hour. My usual schedule availability is weekdays after 6pm EST
After a magical journey below the equator,
@ChipRichey
and I have decided to run away to Canada together 🇨🇦 🍁
Glad to be reunited with some familiar faces and see
@sierradawnx3
on the TCG side!
We're coming to you LIVE at the 2024 Indianapolis Regional Championships this weekend!
Please welcome your casters guiding us throughout the competition... but wait - is there a wolf🇪 among us?
9 years ago I was competing at the Pokémon TCG World Championships in this building, but deep down I was upset that I wasn't commentating instead.
Today it all comes full circle—I'll be joining
@kwisdumb
and
@KSabelhaus
on commentary this weekend! I'm so grateful to be back.
This new episode is raw 🔥 just like our guest Kyle Sabelhaus likes it 😂 Kyle joins
@drewtoomanycast
this week and gives us the run down on the Lost Zone Giratina deck and some inside scoop on what it's like be a commentator
Enjoy and drop a follow 😎🔽
The point of the last tweet is there is an opportunity to avoid missing out on some great talents at events like ICs. A structure with more players and a priority registration wave for cp/pp/something and then waves for the public could potentially help.