2012 National Championship thread (International Edition)

[hiroshiyee]

Originally Posted by Bidier

they sure dont like darkrai over there :P congrats to all

Too much counter on darkrai ...terrakion/Zekeel , CMT/terrakion , empo/ terrakion with 4-5 figthing energy in a deck , vileplume/accelogor xD and mirror darkrai/terrakion ... xD

[Jason]

Post updated to this point.

Next stop, UK, Canada, Portugal AND the USA!

[guiltysky]

I didn't play JUST terrakion... gotta give mass credit to da donphans

[Jason]

lol melvin, doesnt matter xD

[Ninfan]

Portugal Results:

Masters:

1 - Igor C (3x National Champion in Seniors, 1st year in Masters) - Darkrai EX/Terrakion/Tornadus EX/Mewtwo EX
2 - Gonçalo F. - Darkrai EX/Terrakion/Tornadus EX/Mewtwo EX
3 - Rute M. - Terrakion/Mewtwo EX/Tornadus EX w/Exp. Shares
4 - Filipe C. - Hammertime Darkrai

5th to 8th had a Zekeels, Terrakion/Zekrom/Mewtwo Ex, Mismagius/Vileplume/Techs and Darkrai EX/ Tornadus EX/ Mewtwo EX (not sure of the standings)

Seniors:

1 - João M. - Hammertime Darkrai
2 - Diogo C. - Terrakion/Mewtwo EX/ Tornadus EX w/Exp. Shares

Someone should come later to update on the standings and probably add a bigger list for Seniors.

[SlayerPT+]

Seniors for Portugal:

3 - Afonso C - Zekrom/Eels with Raikou and Terrakion
4 - Gastão F - Zekrom/Terrakion/Mewtwo EX w/ Exo. Shares

Juniors:

1 - Pedro V - Zekrom/Eels
2 - Miguel T - Empoleon/Donphan
3 - Pedro A - Magnezone/Eels
4 - Duarte F - Zekrom/Eels

[dancingaway]

UK Results:

1st: Alex Northey (Zekeels w/ Terrakion)
2nd: Karl Blake (Kumis.dec)
Top 4: Matt Blower (Vanilluxe)
Top 4: Sami Sekkoum (CMT)

Check my twitter to see how top cut played out, too lazy to type: @thewossy

[Arcanite]

Confirming the Above! Masters had 81 participants.

Congrats to Alex from Team Exeter!!!!!!!

(I was playing a very similar list to Alex, however, due to exams, i had very little playtesting and went 3-4, finishing 46th)

Seniors was won by eels Terrakion, with Phil R. second with Turbo Darkrai (also in Team Exeter)

[Bohn]

oh well since nobody told brazilian records:

5 juniors
some 15 seniors (not sure)
89 masters (too bad a bunch of players misssed)

[Bidier]

CANADIAN NATIONAL

Junior's Standing after swiss:

Winner:

Ethan P. (Darkrai)

Senior's Standing after swiss:

1st- Chase M (Darkrai/Tornadus)
2nd- Josh M (Entei)
3rd- Joey G (Vileplume/Klingklang)
4th- Andrew E (CMT)
5th- Jack P (ZekEels)
6th- Hamza K (ZekEels)
7th- Josh P (Darkrai/Terrakion)
8th- Kabir V (Darkrai/Terrakion)

Top 4:

Chase M (Darkrai/Tornadus)
Josh M (Entei)
Hamza K (ZekEels)
Andrew E (CMT)

Top 2:

Josh M (Entei)
Andrew E (CMT)

Winner:

Andrew E (CMT)

Master's Standing after swiss:

1. Edward Kuang (Troll)
2. Simon Luong (Darkrai)
3. Alaric McKenzie-Boone (Plume)
4. Curtis Lyon (Entei)
5. Michael Liao (Darkrai)
6. Khen Luu (Eel)
7. Adrian Loke (Darkrai)
8. Lourence Singh (Eel)
9. Simon Ford (Darkrai)
10. Kevin Lee (Darkrai)
11. Mike Martindale (Eel)
12. Matt Koo (CMT)
13. Fangda Li (CaKE)
14. Don La Rosa (Accelgor)
15. Miguel Chevez (Eel)
16. Reuben Monroy (Darkrai)
17. Morshed Reze (Eel)
18. Jean-Baptiste Montpellier (Darkrai)
19. Louis Cyr (Donphan)
20. Vik Kainth (Darkrai)
21. Matthew Beck (Eel)
22. Aiji Murai (Penguin)
23. Chris Vernier (CMT)
24. Christopher Lefrancais (Eel)
25. Joe Ferrari (Darkrai)
26. Reed Mascola (Aerodactyl)
27. Gino Conti (Eel)
28. Glenn Daze (Darkrai)
29. AJ Crosthwaite (Darkrai)
30. Greg Cresswell (Darkrai)
31. Aaron Rozbicki (Darkrai)
32. Zach Lesage (Darkrai)

Top 16:

32. Zach Lesage (Darkrai)
16. Reuben Monroy (Darkrai)
24. Christopher Lefrancais (Eel)
8. Lourence Singh (Eel)
4. Curtis Lyon (Entei)
13. Fangda Li (CaKE)
12. Matt Koo (CMT)
5. Michael Liao (Darkrai)
31. Aaron Rozbicki (Darkrai)
18. Jean-Baptiste Montpellier (Darkrai)
23. Chris Vernier (CMT)
7. Adrian Loke (Darkrai)
3. Alaric McKenzie-Boone (Plume)
14. Don La Rosa (Accelgor)
11. Mike Martindale (Eel)
27. Gino Conti (Eel)

Top 8:

32. Zach Lesage (Darkrai)
8. Lourence Singh (Eel)
4. Curtis Lyon (Entei)
12. Matt Koo (CMT)
31. Aaron Rozbicki (Darkrai)
7. Adrian Loke (Darkrai)
3. Alaric McKenzie-Boone (Plume)
11. Mike Martindale (Eel)

Top 4:

32. Zach Lesage (Darkrai)
4. Curtis Lyon (Entei)
7. Adrian Loke (Darkrai)
11. Mike Martindale (Eel)

Top 2:

4. Curtis Lyon (Entei)
11. Mike Martindale (Eel)

Winner:

4. Curtis Lyon (Entei)

[Jason]

updated with PT, CA and UK nats.

gotta work on US nats now LOL

[PokemonSteve]

UK nationals:
Masters (81):
1st: Alex Northey (Zekeels w/ Terrakion)
2nd: Karl Blake (Kumis.dec)
3rd: Sami Sekkoum (CMT)
4th: Matt Blower (Vanilluxe)

Seniors (39):
1st: Ryan M

Juniors (36):
1st: Omar B

[NoPoke]

38 Juniors,

Omar B-G 2nd
Zoe K 1st

[drillclaw]

jason you should make those pictures like you used too with the tournament brackets + pokemon

[StormFront]

Originally Posted by NoPoke

38 Juniors,

Omar B-G 2nd
Zoe K 1st

I heard there was a controversial incident in a top 8 game which involved Zoe. Something which had a clear effect on the outcome of game 3. On the upside, at least that unfourtunate player got a pass down and will be going to worlds this year. Can anyone that was there or involved elaborate on what happened?

[sandshrew]

Originally Posted by StormFront

I heard there was a controversial incident in a top 8 game which involved Zoe. Something which had a clear effect on the outcome of game 3. On the upside, at least that unfourtunate player got a pass down and will be going to worlds this year. Can anyone that was there or involved elaborate on what happened?

Why is there always some gossip-loving player starting about "controversial incidents" and looking for "witnesses" with probable intentions to throw mud at judges doing their job. Usually a job well-done, but blurred by shouting side-liners.

If you do not have intentions like this, change your tone!

[Lickylicky]

That's one way to interpret his/her post.. I think we all know and agree judges are doing the best they can ruling and organizing any event. Judges are not there to make a player's life miserable. However, when something 'controversial' has happened I don't see any reason not to discuss it, especially when it concerns a top 8 game at nationals.

That being said, I don't see anything wrong with StormFront's tone or style. What I do find odd though, is StormFront apparently not knowing what happened but implying Zoe was the unfortunate player here.