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Another all-Donkey Club finals! |
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“Must be nice to have the best draw in history.” |
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The game had somehow moved to turn 7, and it was Doug’s initiative . . . |
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More than anything else, this metagame represents diversity. |
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Both of these players are 5-3 going into the final round; only the winner has any chance of making Top 8. |
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Tim Batow is one of the more recognizable names in the game, having won last year’s $10K Las Vegas. He’s also the only undefeated player left in the tournament. Kyle Dembinski is a Kansas City player who came in second at $10K Chicago. |
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Shane is playing the new Energy Burn deck, and that’s why I have chosen to feature him this round. |
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The results are in, and it’s X-Faces by a hair. |
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Doug Tice, the $10K LA champion, faces off against two-time PC Top 8 finisher David Spears. |
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The big matchups continue as Josh Wiitanen battles Gabe Walls in the third round of the tournament. |
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Adam Bernstein is, of course, the only player in Vs. System history to have both a PC and $10K win under his belt. Donald Noland is a store owner from Nashville who has a history of consistent performances, including six $10K Top 8s and a 27th place finish at the recent PC Atlanta. |
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David didn’t post a particularly spectacular performance at Atlanta, and Michael didn’t show at all, so both are looking to make their first mark on MMA today. |
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Eighty players have converged on Horizicon here in Austin, Texas in an attempt to take home the first $10K trophy of the new format. |
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