Posts Tagged Pro Challenge

Unter den Hut geschaut: Yu-Gi-Oh! with Handicaps

Posted by soulwarrior in releases on 2 September 2010

A few days ago, I received a private message on eTCG.de from a user that told me about his situation; he’s wheelchair-bound and suffers from an impairment of the motor nerves. He quickly added that it’s no big deal for him – he’s used to it and doesn’t need me to feel sorry for him. I was rather impressed by the courage and attitude of the young player. So I asked him if it would be OK to write something about his situation in my weekly column.

Fortunately, Alex was fine with it, so that’s why this week’s column is showing you how rewarding it can be to play Yu-Gi-Oh! – it can cross boundaries and help you find friends that you would have never known if you wouldn’t play the game. Read on here: Unter den Hut geschaut: Yu-Gi-Oh! with Handicaps.

On a related note, the eTCG.de Podcast Volume 5 has also been released. It features another special guest: None other than Umut Serin, winner of the final of the eTCG.de Pro Challenge that was held last weekend. Tune in while reading over my column: eTCG.de Podcast Vol. 5: The final of the eTCG.de Pro Challenge.

P.S.: As I’m doing so much for your entertainment, you could do me a favor too and check out my sponsors (in the sidebar).

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Coverage of the final of the eTCG.de Pro Challenge

Posted by soulwarrior in Coverages on 30 August 2010

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This past weekend, the final of the eTCG.de Pro Challenge was held. It was a unique tournament in a couple of ways:

  • It was the first time a “normal Tournament Organizer” (not the distributor of the game) was running a series of nationwide qualifiers for an event.
  • Lots of great prizes were given out, comparable to those of a Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series!
  • The tournament was making use of the new restricted and limited list, making it the first major tournament to be played in that format.
  • It was an event series that received heavy promotion from eTCG.de – closing the gap between online and offline.

A little more than 110 players showed up, less than expected, but not bad nonetheless. An additional 70 players showed up for the side events alone, a lot more than expected! All in all, we were pleased with the attendance.

I was responsible for the live coverage of the event. I wrote a number of articles, focusing on deck features and opinions on the new format. I think you’ll certainly be able to get some ideas on what to play for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series that will be held in 4 weeks.

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Be sure to also check out my Twitter feed. I tagged most posts with the “#EPC” hash-tag. Here’s a quick link to a Twitter search for Tweets with that particular hash tag. Meanwhile, all the videos were uploaded on YouTube.com. Be sure to check those out as well!

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As you can see, there’s quite some stuff to discover. The tournament was a great success and we all had a blast. I hope I was able to transfer that into the coverage. Feedback’s appreciated!

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