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Alessandro Cremascoli | TCG Master Italia | 1st place 2010 Italian National | 1st place 2013 Italian National | 17 times World Championship Qualification
Milano, Lombardia
Joined July 2018
Top4 at EUIC.I'm really satisfied about my accomplish regardless the mistake that prevent me to win a better trophy. I saw potential in this deck at the start of the season and keep work on it. Thanks to everyone for your support, I truly love you guys! .Details in the comments.
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Top32 at World Championship 2024.I built this deck 9 months ago and get result in EVERY tournament of the season.Proud of myself to finish one of my best season so far with a good result at worlds.Thanks to everyone who share this journey with me around the world. Love you all !!
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Top64 at NAIC. List was overall fine after few testing days, unlucky day2 playing against with 4 iron thorn. Not so much to say about the deck, farigiraf was a Bolt tech. Can't wait to start my test for worlds now. Thanks everyone for the support real and social. Love you guys!
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There will be a new pokemon player soon. Let me introduce you Federico π
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Top64 at LAIC with mimikyu. I keep work on the deck and I'm satisfied of it and my result. It was a good event and I LOVED the affection of the south American community. It's wonderful see it keep growing and can't wait to come back next year ! Thanks everyone for the support π
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1st place at Turin Spe CUP. Usually I don't make post regard cup but this occasion is important to me for two reason: .- I finally got it with my version of Goodra;.- This was the very first tournament of my son Federico. Details in the comments :)
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18th place at Gdansk with Mimikyu. My dad couldn't come to take care of our family at home so he asked me to play his deck. Unfortunately he was not here to make his 3rd day2 in a row but I made it for him. The list has many problems, need more work on it.
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First tournament of the new season didn't do well for me (out with 5-2-1 list almost the same of the worlds one) but my lovely old father made day2 with a revisited version of the noivern ogerpon who made top8 in Baltimore last week. Proud of him, see you in Lille !!
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Top32 to Stockholm Regional .Very similar list to Euic, cut off noivern for ditto and sandshrew. Bad prized overall during the tournament but happy for the result. Thanks everyone for the support π.Now head to new set and next tournament: N A I C !
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Hi twitter, I married my best friend and want to share with you. I'm in love and I'm happy π
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Another tournament with me out of day2 (top128) but once again my dad got it! He wanted to play Garchomp ex but I manage to convince him to play the quad mimikyu I built for him. Unfortunately we had to leave early to not miss our flight (he's piss with me). See you in Poland !!
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Few thanking words to resume this season. I'm amazed that an old guy like me could almost compete with the sacred monster of pro competitive scene around the world. Can't wait for the next season to begin !!
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85th at Stuttgard regional. I should never ID last round of day1. Big mistake. Also last tournament with mimikyu for me, the format is not favourable anymore also want go back to cook control. Thanks as always for the support, see you in Birmingham!
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This is a message for all of my Pokemon family and friends. Giulia is in labor, we are at the hospital now. She's fine, I might panic a little. I know most of you will have an important tournament tomorrow but my son is coming and want to let you know. Love you guys !! π.
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9th place at Lille Regional (80points).128th place at Warsaw Regional (40points).I started to test lost box after Peoria and I keep fixing it my way. I'm very proud of my work even If the mighty Kleavor Vstar stop me to making day2 today π
(1/2)
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37th place at Lille regional. I really enjoyed playing a lock deck after long time but I forgot how exhausting it can be. here's the decklist and the pairings, if you have questions about it feel free to ask π
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TOP 32 at LAIC with Snorlax Block !!. I've just finish my run avoiding Tina and moon for most of the tournament. Every other match up is favourable. The list is almost the same of Lille. I'm exhausted but super happy !!
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Top4 vs Isaiah.Bradner [US] (Tina) Lost. Made a mistake in the first one, too tired and too old to remember abiut banette. One item was too much to lost it. Gg to my opponent!. Ended top4. Tomorrow the report with the list, thanks everyone for the support π.
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Post update World Championship 2024 . Round 1 bye. (I mean. it's not an automatic day2 but better then nothing π
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2024-2025 season plans. Dortmund β
.Lille β
.GdaΕsk β
.Sao Paulo LAIC β
.Stuttgart β
.London EUIC β
.New Orleans NAIC β
.Paris WORLDS 25 β
. π€.
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End my journey at EUIC with Goodra. Starting 0-2-1 ending 10-3-2 at 29th place. TOP 32. 160 CP. 750$. 72 PACKS. I'm really happy because this mean I can continue my run for top22 Europe. Deck still brick sometimes but overall is really good.
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My zoroark list from worlds. I'm sad it didn't go as plan but I'm still glad to gave this a chance. Deck is good and has a potential strategy against everything but lack in consistency sometimes. This was my way to think out of box and I can't wait to start again next season !
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Hello Everyone!.After my top4 at EUIC a lot of people asked me informations about the Pidgeot Control. I create a specific session for this where I will explain EVERYTHING you need to know about it and will answer all your questions. You can book it here:
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@playpokemon 2 weeks from Worlds with players who might arrange an entire holiday around that tournament and you cancel it. Once more you prove a bad organization and late announce and players have to pay the cost. 25 years company and still so much to improve. .
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Round 8 vs Leshan.Li [CN] (Raging bolt) Win. We had 2 really close game then time was called. I would have won the game but I understand it was a difficult to understand. Props to my opponent to got the state of the game and respect the gentleman agreement . 6-1-1. Day 2 !!.
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From 0-1-2 to 10-3-2 ended 17th at Dortmund Regional. The deck is always in evolution tournament after tournament and I'm super happy about my last run. Thanks to my opponent for being super nice and my whole pokΓ¨-family for the support. See you in Utrecht !! π
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Here's my Goodra list used at Naic and ended top256. I really enjoyed the deck overall, being kick hard by chien pao definitely less. This result got me my top22 in Europe so yey!.Brief explanation in the next comment but overall I'm very happy ! π
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Chicco's First flight. Pokemon World Championship here we come !!
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11th place at Bologna SPE with Pidgeot Control !.Very few changes compare to my last list, mainly because I'm focusing on test for NAIC ( if everyone interested my Masterclass will start in couple hours, you can register here: . Thanks for the support !!
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A little bit late but here's my 15th place list of Goodra Vstar that I played last weekend at Bochum Regional. HUGE thanks @lubyllule and @ToineLay for the list. Also big shame on @Nightspear_89 for "yeah don't worry I have 3 Goodra Hyper I'll borrow you" then got just 2 π (1/?)
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7-1-1 day1.2-2-1 day2.20th place at Stuttgard Regional. 60 CP (220 total). Sad to miss another top8 this season, now winter break until Bochum ! π
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Top64 at Stuttgard Regional with Snorlax. Few changes after Danzica: 3rd Dte, Lost city against Minior, Iono against moon, 2nd Peonia over Erika. I'm really satisfied about the list but deck is still too easy to counter. Thanks for your support guys !!
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Round 9 vs Henry.Chao [US] (Gardevoir) Lose. Brick the first one, bad prizes the second one. I'm honestly happy this day is over, it was exhausting. 8-1-0. Let's see what tomorrow will bring to me π.
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Hi Everybody!.This is the list I've played to get my Day2 in Bremen Regional! I started from @lubyllule's Inteleon list then I tried to adjust the match up against Jolteon with Decidueye. I'm not satisfied about the final results of list and deck. Will explain few things,,, (1/2)
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Quick update: the baby is not ready yet so we will have to wait until tomorrow evening at least before welcome him. Meanwhile, you know how much I would love be in Liverpool with you guys. Do your best, have fun and enjoy your time for me too. Good luck, I will cheer for you !!.
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Tweet update NAIC International championship . Round 1 vs Ryan Tongue [US] (Lugia) Win. The match up is unfavourable but he brick twice and I was able to set up my attackers. We still had a close game 1, was really nice to play it and my opponent was nice as well. 1-0-0.
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Laic international tweet update. Round 1 vs Gabriel.Romay [BR] (Palkia) Win. Though match up but I manage to get it. I desperately needed a bathroom break cause the air conditioning is killing me π. 1-0-0.
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@warfekekw I was able to hide my passion to my wife for 15 years, why do you wanna ruin everything ?.
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Final standing for top22 Europe and I'm 17th, this mean I get my day2 invite for the 4th consecutive season. After a really bad start (I blame my son for that) euic and naic change my season. For another year I'll compete with the best and I can't wait for it !! π€©
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HELLO CONTROL PLAYERS!. I decided to make a Masterclass dedicated to Pidgeot Control in order to help you to clarify any doubts you might have about it. We'll see together the possible decklist and analyse the match ups. See you NEXT MONDAY !!.Link:.
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Post update Stockholm Regional. Round 1 vs Chen Yu.Shi [SE] (Giratina Banette) Win . This time I remember to keep track of the items in my hand π
. 1-0-0.
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Hi Everyone !.I'm making some changes in my life and now I'm starting do open sessions. I have 20 years of experience and some achievements. You can find every details in the metafy link or pm for more info :).
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Top64 at Utrecht Spe with Snorlax Pidgeot. I've just change one card from Dortmund, deck still good. HUGE congratulations to @AlessandroVez17 and AlessandroBax who both get Top8 in senior and master with the same deck. It's always nice to see students learn and do well. GG guys!
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Guys I'm getting old be patient with me. Tweet update on Stuttgard regional . Round 1 vs Fabian KlΓΌck [DE] ( Raging bolt) Win. He only played one spa attacker. 1-0-0.
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Top8 vs Mark.HΓΈstrup [DK] (Moon dunsparce) Win. Won the first game thanks to noivern (let's just say that and avoid the rest) and the second one attacking with luxray and zard. Go for the top4 now.
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Round 6 vs Collin.Merli-Matthews [US] (Raging Bolt) Win. Farigiraf mvp. You can see the game in stream!.Props to my opponent for being nice π. 6-0-0.
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Dortmund Regional post update. Round 1 vs Lucas.Jeanneau [FR] (Iron thorn) Loss. I'm not playing 3 mimikyu hoping to avoid thorn. Of course I found it round 1. 0-1-0.
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1000 registrations in 8 minutes in Poland. Dear Tournament organizers, can we just recognize that our beloved game is growing and even in a tini tiny region as Europe we're going to need bigger venue ?.Thanks.Sincerely, a random fond player :)
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Following the Example of @lubyllule I've open a ticket to in order to complain about the situation. During last Worlds I talked with Tpci about problems like this but they reply "no one ever send a ticket so we didn't know". Please, start send tickets.
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Tweet update London Euic. Round 1 vs Ian.Neilson [UK] (Chien Pao) W. My opponent was playing 3 switch in chien pao and it might won with that but he made few mistakes during the game give me the chance to win. Really friendly guy tho. 1-0-0.
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Round 8 vs Ryan.Ginsburg [US] (Snorlax) Win. We both played the first one really well but at the end i was able to get it. Second game against stall never finish. 6-1-1. Im really happy. Exhausted but really really happy π.
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Round 8 vs Daniel.Pochman [CZ] (Dragapult) Win. Really close and long game 1 but I got it. Nice opponent too !!. 6-1-1. First day2 of the season with Vecio's deck. Let's goooo!!.
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Round 5 vs Brenden.Clark [US] (Dialga) Win. He completely overwhelmed me in the first game but I was able to set up in the other two and lock him. Really appreciate the sportsmanship to not stalling for the tie, behavior like this are always to celebrate. 5-0-0.
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Round 8 vs Joshua.Frink [US] (Gardevoir) Win. This match up is really hard and he made everything to make it even harder. I love playing this kind of game, they're always super close and really nice. 8-0-0.
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Round 2 vs Owen.Rhoads [US] (Snorlax) Win. I had 2 pidgeot prized but the match up is sort of autowin so my opponent scoop early. 2-0.
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@HunterSmith717 I spent some time at NAIC explaining to Tpci this and many others problems regarding cups and challenges. They answer to me "we had no idea about this because no one ever complain to us". So,please,all unsatisfied players open a ticket and complain about this. Help me to help us.
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Round 8 vs Vianney.Leroy [FR] (Archaludon) Tie. Intentional draw for playing day2 tomorrow. I'm a coward but I like to play more then I care about win π
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Few words about Gdansk. I didn't much appreciate the location (few flights) or the venue but HUGE PROPS to the staff for the impeccable tournament. Playing outside Europe make me value even more the competence of our guys. Well done and thanks ! @PlayTheChamps @2022tournaments.
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In the last Turin Spe I made my 5 months old son Federico register and participate, then drop after first round. It was a special occasion for me because the 3 generations of players of my family could attend the same event at the same time (yes, my father is a player too) (1/3).
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Round 8 vs Owen.Dalgard [US] (Regidrago) Tie. 3 mist prized in the first game against Drago without cologne. So sad. 5-1-2. (My dad made day2 again π).
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Some of you (I love you guys) are asking me to test tonight in Columbus. Unfortunately I will not participate to NAIC this year for bigger (happier) reasons. Good luck to all the players, have fun and enjoy that amazing experience!! π.
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Tweet update Birmingham regional. Round 1 vs Adam.Whitworth [UK] (Raging Bolt) Win. He prized twice the slither wing π
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When I got the news I would become a father I thought this season would be different and I suffered to miss the firsts IC of the season, but being here still competing with the best players in the Europe for a spot in day2 at Worlds is amazing. See you in Columbus guys ! π
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@FrankieFriday98 I get my invite since 2006 but I skipped the 2007 and 2009 worlds because I had no money. The 2024 will be my 15th worlds partecipation :) .My friend Simone Soldo is in the same situation.
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Hi everyone!. I'm in Brasil playing at LAIC and hoping not to face any Moon, here's my recap about the tournament!.
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Tweet update of Gdansk Regional . Round 1 vs Andreas.Nordeng [NO] (Win) Regidrago. Attacking Ogerpon is a thing !. 1-0-0.
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Round 9 vs FABIEN Pujol [FR] (Gardevoir) Win. I had the feeling he used me to scout my list but I took advantage from.his brick and take the win. 8-0-1. Definitely the best time to have my best start in a day1. I'm really satisfied of my gameplay. We'll see tomorrow π.
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Round 9 vs Aneil.Saini [CA] (Miraidon) ID. I GOT IT !!. 6-2-1. I haven't eat anything all day so i'm going to and take some rest. thanks for the support, see you tomorrow !.
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Round 7 vs Matthew.Marsh [US] (Lost box) Win. He played a really peculiar and interesting version of lost box. Make so much pressure but made a mistake in the last game and from that I manage to win. It was really hard. 7-0-0.
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Reading about Orlando with no lunch break and everyone writing "rip stall players" like. what's the big deal ? I never had lunch break during day 1 π
.I refuse to imagine American control players that fragile !! .C'mon guys stay focus, you can do this π.
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The season is almost over, tweet update on Bologna Spe. Round 1 vs No show. Round 2 vs Marco.Napoletano [IT] (Dialga) Win. Lock ninja G1. Donk G2. Entei full aggressive mode G3. Really nice guy . 2-0-0.
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Day 2. Round 9 vs Akira.Kurasaki [JP] (Regidrago) Tie. He brick the first one then we had an amazing second one that he won in the very very late game. Nice opponent!. 6-1-2.
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Playing Lost box at Lille Regional . R1 W vs Lost box.R2 W vs Giratina.R3 L vs Palkia inteleon.R4 L vs Zoroark . .
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@emothann I always been a fan of the Last-man-standing structure event. just let me have a 6 days event in a solid 57 round of Swiss bo1 with no bathroom or lunch break. every players who can finish the event can play the day2. Wanna join ? π.
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Round 15 vs Samuel.Gay [US] (Pidgeot control) Win. I brick the first game but then I won the other two remaining with the combination of bouffalant-chi yu. 3 mirror game ended in 50 minutes, insane!. 11-1-3. Bubble for the top8. I'll let you know.
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LET'S GOOOOO !!.A supportive message for all of my favourite people in Melbourne competing at OCIC. I will probably also bother you in private with some emotional stuff but remember me and my son will watch, follow and cheer for you from home. LET'S GOOO !!.
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Round 5 vs Nerses.Fatunz [DE] (Snorlax) Win. I took out minior so I'm not suppose to win this match up but my opponent was super unlucky and he prized everything so I got it!!. 5-0-0.
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Updating post on stuttgard regional. Round 1 WIN vs Jacob Mallender [GB] (Palkia Inteleon). Round 2 WIN vs Tri Nguyen [DE] (Palkia Inteleon).
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Everyone want Cups back. Cups are essential for the competitive game. --> Organizers in Italy: "entry fee 30β¬". Guys I'm old, I know that, but back at my days playing Pokemon was free. I'm not saying it should now but at least some sort of regolations. .
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Tweet update of Lille regional . Round 1 vs Luke.Shore-Jones [UK] ( Palkia) Win. He start with a bad pokemon twice and my ursaluna made an amazing comeback in the first one. 1-0-0.
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Round 9 vs Jean-François.BASSET [FR] (Future box) Win. Really close but got it at the end. See you tomorrow!. 6-2-1.
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Round 3 vs Jackson.Ford [CA] (Snorlax) Win. I had a slow start, he tried to play it but match up is really hard for him. 3-0.
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Round 15 vs Γjvind.Svinhufvud [FI] ID. This should be top64. Let's see if any surprise will happen. 10-3-2.
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Round 2 vs Dante Ulises.Moreno martinez [MX] (Ancient Box) Win. The match up is good for me and he doesn't have the answer to my cards. 2-0-0.
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Pokemon.Snorlax: too many boss and way to avoid it. Trap isn't a solid win condition in this format so I get rid of it. Noivern: I tried many ways to beat lugia but none of them seems efficient so I prefer to play noiver to improve some match ups like moon and ancient box.
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Round 13 vs Fabrizio.Inga Silva [PE] (Chien Pao) Win. The match up is favourable and I hit my luck way better then him. 8-1-3. Let's wait for the standing now. hope not to bubble out. .
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Round 4 vs Jason.Annichiarico [US] (Zard) Win. Zard still remain one of the best match up in this format. 4-0-0.
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@Alloutblitzle @Nightspear_89 @tablemon You already made a top4 yesterday. The first of what I'm sure will be many more achievements. Congratulations and keep hard working!! π.
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@forhereorhugo You had bouffalant, mimikyu, ogerpon. why on earth are you taking prizes against zard ? π
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Round 9 vs Jake.Beeston [UK] (Lugia Duraludon) Win. It should be an awful match up but I made it somehow !!. I'm so happy, can't wait to play tomorrow my day2 at the international. #pokedadpower . 6-2-1.
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It will not be fair for 4 or 5 years old kids who can play and want to play. On the other hand my son will always remain the youngest pokemon player ever attend to an official event so. yay. Is there a Pokemon Guinnes World Record where I can register this ? π (3/3).
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