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Day 3 Video Wrap-Up
It was a weekend when the dinosaurs came out to play, the Japanese dominated, and for the first time in 50 Pro Tours, no American made the final day. In the end, however, it was Von Dutch that conquered all.
The mega-team from the Netherlands arrived with seven Pro Tour top 8s to their name, but no final day victories. That is no longer the case, as they qualified for the top 4 with a round to spare, then brushed aside Pocket Rockets, a team of Canadian amateurs, in the Top 4 on their way to the finals.
The two Japanese teams sitting on the other half of the bracket comprised another of this weekend's stories. Many Japanese teams stayed home, fearing that their country's poor results in past Team Pro Tours would make the trip nothing more than an expensive vacation. That just set the stage for fully 40 percent of the participating Japanese teams to qualify for the final day. In a matchup of old versus new, veterans www.shop-fireBall.com2 conquered newcomers S.A.I. in the semifinals, setting the stage for a blockbuster final.
Top 4 Final Standing
| 1. Von Dutch |
$60,000 |
| 2. www.shop-fireBall.com2 |
$30,000 |
| 3. S.A.I. |
$18,000 |
| 4. Pocket Rockets |
$16,200 |
(Click here for complete final standings)
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The final draft saw Von Dutch open a series of bombs, while www.shop-fireBall.com2 drafted around the bombs and attempted to build stronger decks. Interestingly, both teams came into their matches feeling confident about their decks and their chances. Jelger Wiegersma quickly swept Tsuyoshi Ikeda in his match, as Ikeda's deck failed to show up in game 2. Then Itaru Ishida dominated Jeroen Remie in his match, and it all came down to the Battle of the Bridesmaids in Seat C.
Going into the tournament, Kamiel Cornelissen had two second-place Pro Tour finishes to his name, while Jin Okamoto was runner-up at Worlds 2003. The winner of their match would take home a first Pro Tour victory for themselves and their teammates. In a highly technical final match that featured huge swings of power on both sides, Okamoto took home game 1 with a Tornado Elemental, while Cornelissen used some outstanding topdecking skills to weather Okamoto's swarm in game 2. In game 3, both players got out to a solid start, but the raw power of the Dutch deck could not be denied, and Kamiel won with a hand full of gas to spare.
Congratulations to Von Dutch, the 2004 Pro Tour Seattle champions!
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Finals |
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Champion |
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Von Dutch |
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Von Dutch, 2-1 |
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Pocket Rockets |
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Von Dutch, 2-1 |
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www.shop-fireBall.com2 |
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www.shop-fireBall.com2, 2-1 |
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S.A.I. |
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Video Archives
PT Seattle Coverage Blog - Saturday - last updated: Saturday, July 10: 8:45 pm
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EVENT COVERAGE
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INFORMATION
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Finals: Jin Okamoto vs. Kamiel Cornelissen
by Scott Johns
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Finals: Itaru Ishida vs. Jeroen Remie
by Brian David-Marshall
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Finals: Tsuyoshi Ikeda vs. Jelger Wiegersma
by Ted Knutson
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Draft Report: www.shop-fireball.com2 vs. Von Dutch
by Mike Turian
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Draft Picks: www.shop-fireBall.com2 vs. Von Dutch
by Event Coverage Staff
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Draft Review: The Final Draft Complete Cardlist
by Event Coverage Staff
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Semifinals: Von Dutch vs. Pocket Rockets
by Ted Knutson
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Draft Report: Von Dutch vs. Pocket Rockets
by Mike Turian
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Semifinals: S.A.I. vs. www.shop-fireBall.com2
by Zvi Mowshowitz
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Draft Report: S.A.I. vs. www.shop-fireBall.com2
by Event Coverage Staff
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Draft Picks: S.A.I. vs. www.shop-fireBall.com2
by Event Coverage Staff
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Feature: The Top 4 Team/Player Profiles
by Ben Stahl
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Info: Day 2 Wrap-Up
by Event Coverage Staff
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Round 11: The Max Fischer Players vs. toernooicentrum.nl/faal
by Mike Turian
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Draft Report: toernooicentrum.nl/faal vs. The Max Fischer Players
by Mike Turian
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Draft Report: Make Fetch Happen vs. Von Dutch
by Ted Knutson
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Round 10: Make Fetch Happen vs. Von Dutch
by Ted Knutson
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Feature: Forming a Team: Does Practice Matter?
by Mike Turian
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Round 9: Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy vs. www.shop-fireball.com2
by Scott Johns
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Draft Report: Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy vs. www.shop-fireball.com2
by Scott Johns
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Feature: Art History at Pro Tour Seattle
by Ted Knutson
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Draft Report: S.A.I. versus :B
by Mike Turian
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Round 8: S.A.I. versus :B
by Mike Turian
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Feature: Memories from Seattle's Magic Past
by Scott Johns
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Draft Report: Bottom Set vs. The American Way
by Ted Knutson
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Round 7: Bottom Set vs. The American Way
by Ted Knutson
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Feature: Team Draft Strategies
by Mike Turian
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Info: Day 2 Introduction
by Event Coverage Staff
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Round 6: The Brockafellers vs. Ready Go!!
by Mike Turian
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Round 6: Thaaaat's Me vs www.impulsemagic.com
by Ted Knutson
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Feature: Sunburst and Team Sealed Strategies
by Mike Turian
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Deck Report: Deckbuilding with The American Way
by Scott Johns
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Round 5: Phoenix Foundation vs. Your Move Games
by Ted Knutson
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Round 4: The American Way vs. Must Be a Pro!
by Ted Knutson
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Round 3: Team Geddes vs. www.ImpulseMagic.com
by Mike Turian
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Deck Report: Deckbuilding with Team Geddes
by Ted Knutson
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Deck Report: Deckbuilding with Phoenix Foundation
by Mike Turian
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Round 2: Phoenix Foundation vs. Outta Left Field
by Ted Knutson
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Round 1: Bottom Set vs. The Brockafellers
by Mike Turian
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Feature: When Dinosaurs Come Out to Play
by Ted Knutson
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Info: Pro Tour Seattle Coverage Preview
by Randy Buehler
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Info: Player/Team Rosters
by Event Coverage Staff
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Info: Day 1 Introduction
by Event Coverage Staff
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Info: Fact Sheet
by Event Coverage Staff
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