Top 10 in the world!
Second season of legend in a row.
Have been here a few times before but just felt like sharing an update now that I’m on twitter more :)
The Metal Raptors 15 - 6 Snovertappers
Delhi Darmanitans 14 - 4 Les Mangemorts
Indian Titans Elite 11 - 4 Wasted Potential
Indian teams don't care about NA/EU bias :) Overlooked by TPCI for Play Pokemon regionals, but we get to shine at Silph worlds!
Started evolution cup at 2950 or so. Loving this meta with its neutral and flexible play. Ran the same team of vigoroth (OP ofc), steel wing togetic (who knew!), and shadow dnair (so happy to finally have this broken mon lol). Dracoviz badge and leaderboard update waiting room 🫡
Burno was the best and I loved having him as captain. He was one of the reasons I loved pogo and loved Chicago! I hope he’s RPSing God in some PvP right now for revenge.
I became lucky friends with him last week too. And I never open gifts so it was our first ever time! (1/x)
We're sad to share that we lost our teammate, friend, and original captain Brendan
@burnobus7337
Tuesday morning due to complications from his long battle against leukemia. We love you and we'll miss you immensely ❤️
@Ferrikster
@PokemonGoApp
There never was an incentive to throw on alignment. People who threw on alignment were either not as skilled players or players who often denied. I am excited for not as skilled players to learn optimal timing and excited for players who often denied to be brought to level terms.
My first ever Pokémon god pack - feel so pumped and happy!
The best card was definitely the stunning Eternatus VMAX CSR, designed by the legend himself
@MitsuhiroArita
❤️
Sorry for potato photo quality lol
It was a joy to watch her and support her on her dream run. I learned that she also came 2nd in the Bulgarian Chess Championship while being the only woman playing in the open section. Fearless attacker on the board and a trailblazer off it! Will be rooting for her going forward!
Nurgyul Salimova can be immensely proud of her stellar performance (!!), one of many this year! 🇧🇬
1⃣
#FIDEWorldCup
runner-up! 🥈
2⃣ 2nd GM norm!
3⃣ Candidates spot! (1st IM since '95!)
4⃣ +21 Elo! (just 1 Elo off her peak!)
📷: M Emelianova
#chess
#womeninchess
@Ferrikster
@PokemonGoApp
If you think battles are linear and have no comeback potential, then I fear you are not understanding the game correctly. Furthermore, the removal of denies has little to do with catching. I, like most others, are excited about making great plays in a game that is fair for all.
Women deserve better. Minorities and other people discriminated against deserve better. We, as a society, deserve better and have the right to protest. Roe being overturned is just one of many heartbreaking things that has happened recently. I stand with women's right to choose!!
I don't make a lot of posts on Pokemon Go but I have to say - If the news is true and
@NianticLabs
really did make sneak 100% in Pokemon Go PvP, then this is the best thing ever! This is how it always should have been. Couldn't be happier and fingers crossed this lasts. 1/2
@ddofinternet
@hasanthehun
They diverted it towards neighbouring states instead. "Let them deal with it" basically. They got sued by those states. And won. Illinois undefeated.
@InadequancePOGO
@lostheart85
Countries like India that have a massive player base will not get a single in person regional. Last year, there was one online event for almost 200 players interested in India. A few who did amazing, after 9 rounds, won the CHANCE to qualify for worlds! Absurd and unfair.
Shadow Swamp/Shadow Nido/Escav to legend. Escav is pretty hype but shadow Nido is definitely busted. Thanks to everyone who watched my streams in PvP HQ India Discord :)
@chess24com
Pragg’s endgame understanding seems to be far above his current rating. He wonderfully converted a very tricky endgame against Uzbekistan in the Olympiad as well. A great sign in a young prodigy!
@PoGoKieng
@playpokemon
What are your thoughts on double slim bracket as the format? Personally, I am not a fan at all. I think the VGC/TCG system of Swiss -> Top Cut -> Single/Double Elim bracket for top cut is much better. The advantage of not losing on day 1 is too massive imo.
@NianticLabs
Throwing on alignment should never be optimal. Hoping to deny should never have been a possible win con. Less RNG in the game is a good thing. If you are mad about this update, it really shows how selfish you are. As an NA player, I am happy knowing that I will never deny again!
He checked in on me from time to time even after I left chicago and I always appreciated that. I know he appreciated this team a lot and I hope he knows we appreciated him a lot too. I was lucky I got to be close to him. RIP Burno. You’ll be a Star forever <3 (5/5)
@DsuCo_
India had one online regional - 2 people go to worlds from a country of 1.4 billion people. All other regionals are thousands of miles away, across continents, and require expensive flights to get to. LATAM, while still nothing like NA/EU, got more attention. So what do you mean?
@AlphaFeeb
This was a great read and I'm glad some of my own thoughts on rematch rules are being shared. This post deserves to gain more traction and I hope people act on the concerns you raised rather than focus on the dramatic narrative of the situation. Thanks again!
Always positive and upbeat and warm no matter what. Except when I made him frustrated by saying running charm was cringe or that America was cringe haha. I will miss those fun arguments.I’ll really miss burno. I was hoping to come back and see him playing in oak park again. (4/x)
I'm really grateful I met him in person at several tournaments before covid happened. He was always smiling and happy which sounds cliched but is true. We had lots of great battles and memories over discord over the years after covid started and I will remember them fondly. (3/x)
@PoGoKieng
Great news but sad to see that India, which has a strong player base and many great PvPers, is not given any attention at all by TPCI. Almost no way for any of us to compete unless we spend 1000s of dollars on travel and stay in a country far away.
@JreSeawolf
There are always haters for every meta. If I'm being openly honest, this meta is not that bad. Slightly RPS but definitely not as bad as previous metas like brawler/prismatic etc. This is a solid B tier meta with potential for fun and ability to come back from lost lead. Head up!
I posted more sentimental and lengthy stuff in stars server but burno meant a lot to me as a captain, teammate, and friend and he will really be missed - by me and by Chicago Pokemon Go. He had a great attitude and was always sticking up for good things and being positive. (2/x)
Started playing chess in early 2022 and I hit 1000 rapid for the first time today! Also at 1600 puzzles! My brain can’t handle blitz/bullet but I play 15|10 and it’s a lot of fun while not being too intense. Chess is engaging af! Also
@chesscom
diamond membership is pog!
@ventuski
@pokestgo
@NidosPokemonGO
Los Angeles had an in person 9 round tournament in December 2019 (Timeless) with over 300 people. With that said, I agree that regionals should absolutely not be limited especially to such a low number.
@PvPSteve1
@PoGoKieng
Perhaps. But if you saw the way the India qualifier was run (not by TPCI and Play pokemon) - it was horrendous. No disputes/rematches. Referees have no knowledge of game. No communication. Rounds being advanced without all pairs being done. Not a promising outlook so far sadly.
@LeandroooPvP
Always 1 turn swap. I like the consistency in a game that has some frustrating unpredictability at times. I don’t see a lot of value added by the complexity of the current situation. Also, please bring back damage transfer on switch. It’s an integral part of the game that we miss
@evanstonks
Evanstonks: makes meme about not being part of any beef.
Also Evanstonks: Twitter bio says "Currently Chicagoland's PREMIER Silph Faction".
Just saw
@Northernlion
's Doki Doki Literature Club play through. Pog content for sure!
More importantly, HOLY SHIT! My mind is so wonderfully fucked. This might be the best game of all time. I encourage everyone to go play it but please pay attention to the trigger warnings!
@SwgTips
The correct way to nerf Registeel would be to make Lock on a two turn move. Lock on doing 1 HP every half second no matter what is obscene. And, of course, zap cannon was a mistake lol
@georainbolt
Thank you for posting the landscape orientation so we can see the full POV. It makes it so much better to understand what you are working with.
@andrissmartin
@nitetimeclasher
Haha that made me smile! You played amazing and conducted yourself so well all weekend - I was rooting for you! Congrats once again and I’ll see you in Hawaii ❤️
@PolymersUp
Jordan, Gretzky, Tony Hawk (I know he's super famous but is he really the GOAT? not in the know), Ali/Tyson?, Phelps, Serena (although Steffi Graf was almost as dominant in her time arguably) - is this your list?
Good question!
@TheZzweilous
And this situation is unimaginably worse for apac. For example, India’s population is 1.4 billion. Last year, 0 in person regionals. One online regional that was shambolically conducted. Few players qualified for another tournament with other apac players. 2 go to worlds. Unfair
@273negative
@HollandGreig
Thank you for sharing this. I agree with nothing you said. Our loyalty is to independence of choice and thought, not to religion being imposed on us. One day, every knee shall bow and declare "Wow, thank god we didn't allow religious extremists to ruin our world".
Sad that the brilliant Indian team lost on the last day but what an incredible achievement for a team that had to overcome so much just to make it to the event itself. Beautiful to see Ukraine winning the Women’s Chess Olympiad! 🇺🇦 💙