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Ray Rizzo

2 years

I'm now offering coaching on Metafy!

Hello! I'm Ray, and I've achieved everything there is to achieve as a Professional Pokémon Player. I've also worked for The Pokémon Company International to deliver live on-air commentary at multiple...

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

1 year

Now that I’ve made my appearance on stream, I can now announce that I will be joining the casting team this weekend for the Pokémon World Championships in Yokohama Japan!

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

2 years

As many of you know, during the last 3+ years I’ve not been active in the Pokémon community and have cut down on social media usage. I learned of the accusations against Kasty & Edu last night, and while I don’t know the full details, what I did hear has prompted me to speak up.

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

1 year

I should have known not to take on THE Aaron Cybertron Zheng himself with one of his own Road to Ranked teams…🤦‍♂️

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@playpokemon

1 year

Ray Rizzo has been stopped by something. #PokemonVG

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@RayRizzoVGC

1 year

I just qualified for Worlds & the Japan Nationals Final Stage! Video coming soon

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@RayRizzoVGC

2 years

oh my god, Japan worlds 2023!?!? is this a sign??? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

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@RayRizzoVGC

2 years

When you go from learning that Incineroar isn’t in the Scarlet & Violet national dex, to learning that the new fire starter is a reptile and has a tail…

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

4 years

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! I hit rock bottom of boredom during coronavirus, and have QUALIFIED for the Players Cup today 💪 I won’t be live streaming my games today BUT, be on the lookout for another announcement next week, as there may be a return to Twitch coming soon 😉

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

2 years

That was an incredible semifinal match between @Paul_Chua_ and @MeninoJardim Extremely well played by both sides! Very reminiscent of old-school vgc all about positioning yourself the best way possible each turn to eventually try and get your opponent into a game-winning pin

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@RayRizzoVGC

4 years

@WolfeyGlick if I take the black pill will I learn all Pokémon after gen 5??

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@RayRizzoVGC

2 years

GG’s, congrats to Edu, he played insane all tournament and managed to pull off an undefeated run at worlds, unheard of with how strong the competition is these days!

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@RayRizzoVGC

8 months

I’m really honored that Gio asked me to do this video. This honestly felt like watching a Netflix documentary with how well made, structured, and edited it is. Definitely go watch it!

Gio™

@the_one_gio

8 months

I am so incredibly proud of this video. Not only celebrates the career of @RayRizzoVGC but it’s also a great way to learn about VGC’s history. I gave everything I had to get this one done. I hope everyone enjoys watching it.

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

8 years

After seeing Wolfe win today, it may be time to finally return to competing and put my biggest rival back in his place! #PlayPokemon #2017

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@RayRizzoVGC

1 year

🧵 I’m back home from Worlds, and what an incredible experience this past weekend was. This year marks the point where I’ve literally been going to these events for half my life, and seeing the Worlds experience in Japan for the first time ever was truly something special.

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1 year

Angel Miranda was one of the nicest, friendliest people I had the pleasure of knowing. From all the old IRC group chats to IRL tournaments, he was a huge part of the Pokemon community for over a decade. Life really isn’t fair to have lost someone like you so early. RIP Angel

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

3 years

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

2 years

I’ve gotten some comments on Youtube from people saying they’re enjoying my videos but also bashing Wolfey. While I appreciate you guys saying you’re enjoying my content, let’s keep the comment section filled with positivity instead of negativity! We don’t need to bash others👍✨

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@RayRizzoVGC

1 year

予選抜けた

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@RayRizzoVGC

3 years

Cinderace is a soccer player from (Galar) a European region. His name would of course be pronounced the same as an Italian name like Versace. #ChangeMyMind

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@RayRizzoVGC

1 year

9-2 冷凍寿司が強すぎた笑

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

5 years

Tonight were my first ever battles of sw&sh against the very best players in the history of Pokémon. I did about as poorly as I thought I would but it was a lot of fun! I wish I knew what things did, I could have made top cut lol... Also follow me on instagram :3 @rayrizzolive

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

2 years

With Scarlet & Violet fast approaching, I've begun making Youtube content again! I wanted to try experimenting with YT Shorts, so I'd love it if you guys took a look and let me know what you think, as well as if you'd enjoy more of this kind of content!

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

3 years

A Pokémon I didn’t even know existed just got added to Pokémon Unite…

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@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

Super excited to start next season and make the comeback😎. First tournament is Connecticut, then Vancouver and London after that. Cya there!

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

Played my first regional in years, went 6-2 and got top 16. Could definitely have played better but it was a good warmup 😎 #StopAtNothing2018

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

3 years

Decided to try doing a react video, and what better to react to than @WolfeyGlick ’s How Exeggutor Almost Won the World Championships wideo! Would love it if you guys checked it out, and let me know if you’d be interested in this becoming a weekly series!

World Champ Reacts: How Wolfe Glick ALMOST Won Worlds with Exeggutor

Three-time Pokemon Video Game World Champion Ray Rizzo reacts to the story of how Wolfe Glick aka WolfeyVGC almost won the 2012 Pokemon World Championships w...

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@RayRizzoVGC

2 years

(this match made me tweet for the first time in half a year…)

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

1 year

I will be doing my first ever Youtube Live Stream on March 1st @ ~4:00 GMT (when the new season’s ranked ladder goes live) I will be attempting to get Rank 1 with ONLY Bug-type Pokémon. If I fail, I will eat a bug live on stream. Comment below what bug you want to see me eat 🤢

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@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

7-2 will be playing tomorrow #NotTheProcess

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@RayRizzoVGC

2 years

I will be streaming the new Scarlet & Violet ranked ladder on December 1st at 11 PM PST! Unfortunately, I’ll be busy Larry-ing during the day, so I won’t be able to go for the immediate rank 1 cheese for content. Gonna have to try and get rank 1 legit 😎

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@RayRizzoVGC

2 years

Am I understanding the AI’s IVs and EVs correctly for the ace tournament (first 5 Pokémon have 0 EVs and 20 IVs in every stat, final Pokémon has 252 HP EVs and 25 IVs in every stat)? If so, unlike other sets I’ve seen, I BELIEVE the following set should guarantee a win each time

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

11 months

Eat sushi to win sushi

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@RayRizzoVGC

5 years

retweet if you’re #TeamCulling ! bye bye megas 🙋‍♂️ bye bye z-moves 🙋‍♂️ bye bye landorus-t 🙋‍♂️

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

1 year

I'll be going live for the first time ever on YOUTUBE at the start of the new season 2 hours from now! I'll be attempting to get rank 1 with ONLY Bug-Type Pokemon, and if I fail, I'll be eating a bug live on stream. Come check it out at the link below!

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@RayRizzoVGC

5 years

learn how to boil pasta first 🙄

Wolfey

@WolfeyGlick

5 years

@R_Inanimate I would destroy @RayRizzoVGC

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@RayRizzoVGC

8 years

🇬🇧"Do you guys celebrate Thanksgiving here?"🇬🇧 -Aaron Cybertron Zheng

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@RayRizzoVGC

8 years

Backstage with @Junichi_Masuda and @CybertronVGC ! Can't wait for worlds next year!

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@RayRizzoVGC

1 year

Stop at nothing took on a whole new meaning this weekend, cause I wasn't even given an opportunity to stop even just to go pee 😢

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

4 years

Just to give more info in case people are wondering from the meme: I live in Japan now. I had been using my real US address up until this point, but as this is a tournament for current NA residents only, I won't be able to proceed any further in the Players Cup.

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

since everyone else is

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

6 years

Huge congrats to @ralfdude90 your 2018 Pokemon VGC World Champion!

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@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

finished 10-4, missed top 16 by 2% of opponents win%. RIP. Still happy with my performance overall 😊 320/400

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@RayRizzoVGC

9 years

pokemon go: where mew can finally be found under a truck

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@RayRizzoVGC

11 months

Just got back from a 2-week trip to the Philippines! I hardly had internet for the duration, but I was too busy seeing wonderful places alongside incredibly hospitable people to even care! I can't recommend the natural beauty of the Philippines enough ❤️

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

7 months

Nice, this year’s tournament “circuit” in Japan is almost exactly the same as last year’s 🙂

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@RayRizzoVGC

5 years

Just woke up to the news of “The Culling”. From a purely competitive standpoint, I couldn’t be happier to see Z-Moves and Megas being deleted, as well as the news regarding the strict Galar Pokédex (if handled well). Hopefully Dynamax isn’t even worse 🙏 Excited for VGC 2020!

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@RayRizzoVGC

4 years

Sorry for letting you all down so soon Image Credit: @TBFUnreality

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@RayRizzoVGC

16 days

Looking to work with an additional ThumbnaiI Artist! If you or anyone you know is interested and has experience illustrating Youtube thumbnaiIs like the ones below, please feel free to respond/slide in my DMs with examples of your work :)

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@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

Finally my time to hop on the mic at the @Pokemon World Championships! Shoutout to my casting idols! @Froskurinn @PapaSmithy @Pastrytime

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@RayRizzoVGC

3 years

Believers 😎

Aaron T.

@TBFUnreality

3 years

the people believe 🙏

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@RayRizzoVGC

3 years

Youtube videos are back!

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

1 year

Video covering everything, including my team breakdown and rental code is now live for anyone interested!

How I UN-qualified for the Pokemon World Championships

Interested in coaching? Check me out on Metafy!► https://metafy.gg/@ray-rizzo-------------------------------------------Watch me LIVE on Twitch!► https://www...

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

Production showed me all the Ray Rizzo puns in twitch chat while I was on! Keep up the good work everyone <3 I LOVE it 😂

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

10 months

I'm looking to hire someone to do thumbnails for my upcoming videos! If you or anyone you know is interested and has experience designing thumbnails for Youtube please slide into my DMs! I'm specifically looking for artistic thumbnails like the following:

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@RayRizzoVGC

9 years

inkey's a dick... http://t.co/KXhk2RPlpp

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

6 years

HYPE!!! Dan isn't giving himself nearly enough credit for his expertise in Draft formats, we're going to have a sick team!

aDrive

@aDrive_tK

6 years

Can we just talk about how I’m teaming up with 3X world champion @RayRizzoVGC for @PokemonMBL ? Between his knowledge for competitive Pokémon and my Shiny repertoire, I don’t see how we could possibly lose!

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@RayRizzoVGC

10 years

passing the torch to the new CHAMPION Sejun @pokemon_tcg !!!! http://t.co/W9eCEqxNhU

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@RayRizzoVGC

5 years

@WolfeyGlick Just woke up and saw you won Nats! Congrats dude! I’ll be rooting for the 2x on your home turf in DC 🙏

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

1 year

Hawai’i has a really special place in my heart. I won my first ever worlds there, and also completed the three-peat there, events which have changed my life so much. I can’t wait to go back for the first time as an adult, whether it’s as a player, a caster, or in any other role!

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@RayRizzoVGC

5 years

For those of you who don’t follow me on instagram.....follow me!!! @rayrizzolive 😁 It’s been a hectic 2 weeks since I moved to Japan! Getting situated in a new country, in a new apartment, a week of training for work, etc. But I had to make sure I saw the Cherry Blossoms!

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@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

RETWEET if you want to see @WolfeyGlick and I do a COOKING collaboration!!!

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7 years

OH.MY.GOD!!! What a final!!! Best final and most nerve wracking final to date!!!

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@RayRizzoVGC

2 years

🤔🤔🤔

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1 year

There were a lot of hiccups along the way, but I’m glad to have gotten to be a part of the Worlds broadcast. Congrats to our new Champions, and thank you to Pokémon for the opportunity to cast again!

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4 years

As for my plans to stream on Twitch again...even Japanese residency can’t stop that 😉 I’ll announce plans/schedule next week 😎

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@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

I think 2010, 2̶0̶1̶1̶, and 2012 are the most skill based formats

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@RayRizzoVGC

5 years

初めて日本語で面接した。無理 😵

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@RayRizzoVGC

8 years

Thank you Pokemon for giving me the opportunity to commentate this year's World Championships!

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

2 years

One of the most exciting aspects of every new generation is the new battle mechanic introduced, so I decided to do a deep dive into Terastallizing, and what I think the best way to use it will be!

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@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

The Messi of Pokemon asked @AlexOgloza to take a picture of us.

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@RayRizzoVGC

8 years

. @hibikivgc tell @AlexOgloza I'll 1v1 versilify in who wants to be a dragonair

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8 years

Congrats Wolfe! It's been a long time coming!

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4 years

lmao so true

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5 years

私の元号へようこそ「Rayは」天皇

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@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

Early commentary preparation: Is Aaron @CybertronVGC Zheng's Youtube channel dying, or fainting? 🤔

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@RayRizzoVGC

3 years

Live😎

RayRizzoLIVE - Twitch

RayRizzoLIVE streams live on Twitch! Check out their videos, sign up to chat, and join their community.

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@RayRizzoVGC

8 years

They're selling my VGC strategies at the Pokemon Center in Japan...

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@RayRizzoVGC

1 year

I'm looking to hire some people to help with long-form video editing, short-form (vertical) video editing, and thumbnail design! If you or anyone you know might be interested, please don't hesitate to get in touch! Application Form👇

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Ray Rizzo

@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

~10,000 Twitter Follower Giveaway~ RT + Follow for a chance to win a half eaten by Ray Rizzo CRUNKY bar!!! Giveaway ends in ONE week!

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@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

Thanks for the support everyone 😍 Means a lot 😊 I will #StopAtNothing tomorrow 😎

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@RayRizzoVGC

5 years

I hope I can find a cute girl who will be my valentine this year 🥰

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@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

I made @NBDwee wake up early and drive me to this mss and sit here and do nothing all day. He is the real mvp.

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7 years

@aDrive_tK I would be totally down for team #RayDrive 😂

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@RayRizzoVGC

5 years

For some reason the English version of Detective Pikachu was released here in Japan before any English speaking countries...🤔 This movie was so off-brand lmao, but it was actually pretty good! It was definitely better than S8 of GoT so far...

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@RayRizzoVGC

8 years

I don't mean to steal the limelight from the debate stage tonight but...

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@RayRizzoVGC

3 months

I’m looking to bring on one additional Long-Form Video Editor as well as a dedicated Short-Form Video Editor (YT Shorts, TikTok, etc)! If you or anyone you know is interested, please email examples of your work to: rrizzo.contact @gmail .com

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@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

Thanks for all the support on Youtube guys! We reached 10K subs the other day 😀 I've been focusing a lot on Twitch but I want to continue to grow my Youtube channel as well. I'd like to do more Youtube specific content, so if any of you guys have anything you'd like to see lmk!

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2 years

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@Twitch

2 years

Name a streamer who you’d most want to face in a Pokémon battle.

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9 years

its been pointed out to me that i said and spelled zygrade wrong, well it gets a grade fucking F in my tier list so i dont give a shit

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8 years

Congrats to the Messi of Pokemon @SebasVGC in becoming the first ever Latin American player to top cut worlds! #Argentina #PlayPokemon

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@RayRizzoVGC

7 years

thanks @Pokemon for the opportunity to cast the NA International Championship :)

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7 years

I hate eevee, I don't know what I'm supposed to do vs this...

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@RayRizzoVGC

6 years

Finally a challenger has appeared...🍴

Aaron "Cybertron" Zheng

@CybertronVGC

6 years

Cooked for the first time today, made one of my favorite dishes as a kid and a Chinese classic: egg & tomatoes over rice! Hoping to learn and get a lot better over the summer 😅

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4 years

Obviously there's hardly anything at stake prize-wise this tournament. I was mainly just looking to compete during the Coronavirus times out of boredom, but I'm still sorry to everyone I let down who believed in me the past 3 hours and 4 minutes in my quest to Stop At Nothing :(

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7 years

Another top 16 160/400 #TheProcess 😎

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7 years

. @WolfeyGlick could never beat me in Pokemon, I don't think he can beat me in cooking either #ShotsFired

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@RayRizzoVGC

6 years

I know people like to give Ninja shit, but no doubt he gives a great response here and is a good rep for video games in the mainstream

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@Slasher

6 years

Here is @Ninja telling Jimmy Fallon why people love to watch other people play video games. No matter your opinion on Ninja, you cannot deny his passion for games and his influence of gaming, streaming, esports/competitive gaming to the mainstream world.