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It all came down to this: two new dueling stars going head to head for a laptop, a pile of electronics, and a copy of the Shonen Jump Championship-exclusive prize card, Shrink! |
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The two biggest photo hounds from yesterday were paired up for the semifinals today. |
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Both players were eager to get going, and, despite a relaxed attitude, they were clearly taking the game seriously. |
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Chris Moosman, a former Canadian now residing in California, is no stranger to the Top 8 table. |
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It’s always exciting when we get a Scrub Brush winner who also finishes first and undefeated. |
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Sam Gomez came through with an 8th place finish, so time for me to hold up my end and grant him his winner feature! |
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We’ve got two Scrub Brush Challenge winners this weekend! |
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Both of these players had a 6-1 record going into this round, so the winner here would go on to the Top 8 for sure. |
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Two of the day’s top competitors were now pitted against one another with 5-1 records. |
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The first of 8 rounds has begun! |
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We’ve a nice assortment of competitors today, so let’s get along with it and see who’s running the gauntlet! |
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Check out this teched Warrior Toolbox variant that Chris Moosman and David Huertas brought to the tournament today. |
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Both of these duelists are well-recognized on the national level. |
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Fili Luna is no stranger to the top table spotlight! |
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Both players knew each other from online communities, so this was like two friends meeting for the first time. |
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With only eight rounds in today’s tournament, this match would surely be a deciding factor for the weekend. |
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Mike “Domino” Powers is working his way towards a breakout showing, one event at a time. |
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