Adam Horvath, Pro Circuit: Amsterdam Champion
Future Pro Circuit ChampsHorvath has 40,000 reasons to think this one throughThe final handshake of the weekendFinalist: Michael DaltonThe ChampAnn Vam Dam and Scott Elliott present the big checkDalton and palsHorvath will be telling this very story for a whileOP honchos Elliott and Strybol go over the detailsThe finals is just getting underwayEveryone crowds around the finals, including network televisionPlayers flash the gunsDuelists do their thing with monsters and traps I dread what’ll happen to his opponentStrength in numbersMeet SpikeWord upSurprise!It all comes down to this.
Top 8: Adam ProsakDalton is two matches away from the championshipKockott in Semifinal actionHunstad represents Australia in the Top 4Horvath is eager and confidentTOGIT and company hang out on the railRidiculously cool Onslaught playmatsRegular Daredevil vs. Extended art Daredevil!The handshake: Kockott and DaltonSemifinalist: Kristian KockottThe handshake: Scott Hunstad and Adam HorvathSemifinalist: Scott Hunstad
Yu-Gi-Oh! players crowd the entrance for Sunday’s tournamentWright looks a bit smugThe pressure isn’t getting to Hunstad one bitRemie is looking to win it all in his own countryKockott making sure everything is set and properDalton is no stranger to TCG championshipsProsak with the actionQuarterfinals: Dalton vs. ProsakThat’s a lot of strategy to go through at 8:30 AMConfirming the decklistsThe handshake: Wright and HunstadDustin Pidgeon, pointing to The Hounds.It’s early, but a crowd is already starting to gatherYu-Gi-Oh! is definitely a worldwide phenomenonTop 8: Stuart WrightThe handshake: Remie and KockottTop 8: Jeroen RemieTOGIT cheers for HorvathThe crowd observes silentlyProsak searches within for the answerThe Top 8 is all about focusSometimes, it can be a bit draining . . . The handshake: Horvath and PidgeonTop 8: Dustin Pidgeon
The Holy GrailMale bonding at its bestPro Circuit Amsterdam Top 8: Kristian KockottPro Circuit Amsterdam Top 8: Michael DaltonPro Circuit Amsterdam Top 8: Dustin PidgeonPro Circuit Amsterdam Top 8: Jeroen RemiePro Circuit Amsterdam Top 8: Adam ProsakPro Circuit Amsterdam Top 8: Stuart WrightPro Circuit Amsterdam Top 8: Scott HunstadPro Circuit Amsterdam Top 8: Adam HorvathYour Pro Circuit Amsterdam Top 8Dustin with his girlfriend Patty
James Lee mans the Judge Certification boothBrian Gates vs. Jacob RabinowitzRabinowitz scrutinizes the fine printGates is coming closer to Top 8Horvath vs. RowlandRowland about to reveal his trump cardHorvath wants a character with CosmicHarvey vs. KarstenKarsten with a smirkHarvey in profileDougherty is seeing redDougherty vs. BartterBartter is taken back a bitSwanky plasma screens help spectators follow alongFrom the rail, part twoLooking past the ApocalypseDustin Pidgeon with visorNick Little is so close to returning to the Top 8Little vs. PidgeonKarsten KontemplatesDougherty leans inDougherty vs. KarstenKockott vs. GatesIt’s the last round, and Gates is shooting for Top 8.Who’s my next victim?Photographer Craig Gibson gets in a shot of Ian Estrin and Ann Van DamStefan Strybol and Ian Estrin are pillars of Organized Play- they make this whole thing happen.More electronic scorepad goodness.This is what happens when you blink for the cameraThe players are grinding out the draft rounds, aiming to play tomorrowThese cards are the top of the Feature Match curveJacob Rabinowitz is on pace to make Top 8Nick Little is looking for another trip to the Sunday stageLittle likes how this one turned outRabinowitz has the Elite.The beauty of draft screensWhen Walls and Krempels fight to the death, it’s more amusing than anything else.Dave Spears carries the banner of Realmworx through Day 2Matignon has barrels full of “Cringe”Spears vs. MatignonNiles Rowland Blech vs. RowlandMatt OldakerRodrigo GonzalezGonzalez vs. Oldaker
Jean Grey bounces the kids out of the Feature Match area.Just kidding.Non-English Deck: Dai BoNon-English Deck: Raffaele Lo MoroNon-English Deck: Gianluca BradamanteNon-English Deck: Yannick SausSundholm keeps his eye on the prize.Alex Shvartsman, pimping Kings Games as always.Sundholm vs. ShvartsmanJohn Ormerod vs Jelger WiegersmaOrmerod may be looking ahead to SundayWiegersma, laid backEugene Harvey vs. Antonio NietoNieto, with classic “Alligator Shirt”Eugene is looking for back-to-back Top 8 finishesThe electronic stylus is more powerful than the penChris Jilot vs. David BruckerJilot does the robotBrucker gets some rules assistanceI want you!Turn fiveThe view from the railRyan Jones, happy reporterRabinowitz, still at the top of the standingsAdam HorvathProsak keeps scoreThe iconic Bam BamRemie in blueThe ridiculously cool Feature Match electronic padDid I mention ridiculously cool?The pads update the plasma screens in real time.Sure beats paper and a pen.
Dalton in his second draft.Draft calling is a bit more entertaining with an Australian accent.Innuendo and all that.Remie is optimistic and enthusiastic.Walls is looking for his second Top 8.Eric Bess’s Feature Match setup is a hit with everyone. Well, almost everyone.Adam Prosak with Superman and New Gods.Remie with the assault.Kockott at attention.Kockott vs. RemieProsak is at home in the Feature Match area.Peter Sundholm analyzes the board.
Rob Dougherty vs. Dave SpearsScott Elliott is the wizard behind the curtain.The Feature Match area: two men enter, one man leaves.Michael DaltonVincent Greco“Joe Black” in black and white.Dirk Hein takes in a breath.Lebedowicz vs. HeinIt’s all a blur.Milton Figueroa and Adam Prosak vs. an artsy camera idea that didn’t quite work.Milton Figueroa at 100mph.
Gary Wise tries playing in the Feature Match area.Alex Shvartsman is always looking for a trade.The draft awaits.Alex Charsky gives everyone the 411.The first draft of the day.Each deck is formed with every pass of the cards.The silent hustle and bustle of drafting.Scott Hunstad, looking to make a run at the Top 8.Bas Postema went 10-2 yesterday, and is looking to follow up in draft.Darwin Kastle considers his options.Ryan Jones gets the scoop for MetagameBen Drago rocks the mic right.This could be the start of something beautiful. The draft screens go up, and deckbuilding begins.Filling out the curve.Joker, Superman, or both?Big bad Bas gives the camera a nod.Darwin is eager.Alex Gellerman plays, while Ryan Jones follows.Simon O’Keefe Gellerman vs. O’KeefeSantin in the first draft match of the day.Remie is the Great Dutch Hope.Remie vs. SantinRabinowitz is X-Statix about his deck! Get it?!Hunstad is pure confidence.Rabinowitz vs. HunstadAdam Horvath in his first match of the day.Horvath and Kastle know that the children are our future. Kockott and Postema are European powerhouses.Bas is all business.Kockott looks “a little” surprised.
The last pairings and standings of the dayDair Grant knows why the Sox are shelling Mariano, but he won’t tell.Florent JeudonJeudon vs. GrantShvartsman is all chuckles.Darwin Kastle, with an eye towards tomorrow.Shvartsman and Kastle adjust endurance totals.Anand Khare fighting to stay in the tournament.It’s do or die for Bam Bam.Bam Bam vs. Khare
Controversy always draws a crowd.The PC is all about love, really.Taking a moment to organize.Eugene Harvey, still playing after a long day.Joseph Carey vs. Eugene HarveyBas Postema vs. Matteo StaminiStamini shows a little Scarlet action.Bas in stern concentration.Stuart WrightRivera vs. WrightTim RiveraKGB makes you fear The Hounds.Donald Noland, fighting off the jetlag.The intimidation of a champ.Al-Bacha TarikJones vs. TarikRob DoughertyMark Slack vs. Rob DoughertyMark Slack
Horvath is as cool as a hue of blue.A contemplative Santin.Horvath vs. SantinOliver NemetAlex ShvartsmanNemet vs. ShvartsmanBranded ink.Golden Age extended art goodness!It’s always a Feature Match with Hoeh, especially in Europe.“JT Money” meets “JT No Money”He’s never seen an airport as cool as this.Gary Wise points out the damage caused by a drunk hooligan.Dustin PidgeonVincent GrecoLooking for the answerOver the shoulder.Pidgeon vs. GrecoDaniel Steinsdörfer is probably too happy to be healthy. In the head.Luke Bartter, carrying Australia.Steinsdörfer vs. Bartter
Peter Sundholm is winning games, with glorious mullet flapping in the breeze.Leader vs. SundholmLeader weighs his options.The mullet brings pure joy to all. Ormerod vs. Gates is scary stuff.Brian Gates, plotting and scheming.Matt Hyra drops some knowledge.Heath ScheimanScheiman vs. ZinkJoao Bento vs. Darwin KastleMr. Bento.Kastle sends in Elektra.Zink releases The Hounds.
Neil Reeves, looking for a second Pro Circuit Top 8.Lo Moro is all focus. The team finally won the championship, and Dair Grant hopes he gets one of his own.Alex and Maria. Aww.Judges get all the hotties.The holy grail of Vs.Perlas talks, Hyra listens.Jacob Rabinowitz vs. Phillip KorberRabinowitz is YMG reppin’. You best not be steppin’.Korber is slightly surprised.Alfonso Bueno’s hair merits the moving blur shot, don’t you think?Perlas wants another win to continue his dominance thus far.Perlas vs. BuenoWhispers and secrets in Amsterdam.Alex Garner shows off the goods.A new perspective.The photographer may or may not have just spit over the balcony. Alex Charsky is firm but fair.
Edbury is one happy guy.Frank KarstenEdbury vs. KarstenHarvey hasn’t started off the day well, and resorted to revealing his telekinetic powers to gain an advantage.De Rosa contemplates.A bird’s eye view.Bam Bam Rich even intimidates the camera.Roel vs. Rich, a table one matchup.The legendary “Mullet Man”All eyes are on Hoeh this weekend.He’s a pretty good 6-drop.When you’re winning, it’s all smiles.Ann Van Dam runs the show for UDE in Europe.It’s all about positivity after a loss. Hans Joachim Hoeh: Europe’s Finest.Anand KhareKhare vs. PerlasPerlas consults with Matt Hyra for rules clarification.Jelger Wiegersma vs. Marshall JamesCarl Perlas is dead serious.Jelger, probably saying “Go.”James does the math.Scott Hunstad vs. Tobias MollHunstad is intensity personified.Moll arranges combat.Lunch: bread and gooey stuff.. . . and war stories are exchanged.TOGIT hangs out.Nick Little gets the finger. Even in Europe, it’s baseball season.Alex Shvartsman vs. Nick LittleKim Caton vs. Adam ProsakAdam ProsakKim CatonAlex ShvartsmanNick LittleSwanky new touchpad laptops allow players to keep track of their endurance totals, while the video screens show spectators the endurance totals in real time.Jeroen RemieJohn OrmerodRemie vs. OrmerodScott Elliott, Toby Wachter and Eric Bess pow-wow.Resting under the shelter of giant cards.A friendly airport construction worker stops by.Fighting the press just makes things worse.Double ladder tech.Your Pro Circuit: Amsterdam judging staffUDE Europe finalizes registration.Players are eager to get started.Pretty innovative.Scott Elliott, pointing to his favorite Norse God.Sportsmanship.“The Champ” Ryan Jones, on Day 1 of a new Pro Circuit.Salman BarakatRyan Jones vs. Salman BarakatAntonino De Rosa vs. Adam FearsAntonino puts on his game face.Fears looking for a bluff.Julien Nuijten.Nuijten vs. NolandDonnie NolandRound 1 gets underway.Wolverine, claws extended above the Feature Match area.Sabretooth goes after his arch-nemesis.
Old school Amsterdam.
Justin Gary, BDM and Toby Wachter see the sights.
One of Amsterdam’s many curving roads.
Steve Horowitz gets in some booster draft practice against Chris Green.
Steve Horowitz in a side draft.
Chris Green.
Ryan Jones still has that $40,000 smile.
Dave Spears
Jeroen Remie
Antonino De Rosa
Neil Reeves plays sidekick to the powerful and commanding Gary Wise.
Scott Hunstad
Huge cards line the Feature Match area.
Wolverine lunges into 3D.
Paul Ross, Metagame’s resident judge.
Gabe Walls and Neil Reeves
The side events scorekeepers- as focused and sharp as a Cyclops optic blast.
The judge certification booth.
The international Pro Circuit.
JT Tomberg, who is staying in the airport this weekend.
Let me see your ID. How many decks will you be checking in?
The registration line.
Happy to finally be here.
The check-in desk!
