Podcasts about pro tours

In this week's episode Kieran sits down with Peter finch to talk about his recent win in Dubai, Pete's fear of going low and is Viktor Hovland back? The team also talk Tiger Woods, Europe domination on all the tours and Luke Kwon making the cut at another pro tournament 0:00 Intro1:17 We join Peter Finch in Scotland 2:44 Peter Finch wins in Dubai!8:00 Where is Peter Finch at with his game? 14:30 Peter Finch's opinion on Viktor Hovland 22:40 The team talk about Pete's fear of going low and how it affects every golfer 38:50 The team have a new challenge!43:23 Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump together?45:00 European players dominating Pro Tours at the moment! How does this affect Team Europe?Follow the Rough Cut Golf Podcast on...Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roughcutgolfpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roughcutgolfpodcastJoin our Discord here: https://discord.gg/hUT3dyGSFKCheck out the podcast here: On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rough-cut-golf-podcast/id1663329120On Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/6RarAwS3zAv91okDghrhL5?si=2c4e0a7e132945f2 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raphael Levy is a Magic Hall of Famer and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from Toulouse, France. He holds the record for most consecutive Magic Pro Tours played. 0:00 Intro 0:43 Playing 90-plus Pro Tours in a row 9:40 Happiness, finding balance 13:38 How Raph's PT streak ended 19:05 Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) journey 28:20 All-in…or all-out 31:18 BJJ mental game, big guy vs. small guy theory 40:26 How Raph ran his first marathon 53:42 State of today's competitive Magic 1:03:42 COVID-19 and the Magic Pro League 1:09:23 Magic vs. parenthood

The regular crew returns to get a quick glance at Aetherdrift before becoming violently ill. Then after that they talk about their favorite Pro Tour Winning decks, which is much more enjoyable.Fireside Magic is a production of TheGathering.gg. If you enjoy the show, our tier lists, or anything else happening at The Gathering, consider using our Patreon to show your support.https://patreon.com/the_gatheringTo chat with us about all things Magic, check out our discord! https://discord.gg/BSQQd2wBhRTo support the show a little more indirectly, you can grab your cards, accessories, or sealed product, with our affiliate link over at TCGPlayer.com. When you do, we get a kick back that goes towards the ever-ongoing growth of our website and its products.http://tcgplayer.pxf.io/TheGatheringThanks for listening. www.thegathering.gg

by Ed Shanaphy There's always that guy. The guy that is on the sidelines of every tournament, from a WTA qualifier to an ATP Masters to a Grand Slam. The guy who amazes onlookers through his building of a network. The guy who continues to work, even after retirement and sleeps in the back of a Suburban on the way to the next event. The guy who finally creates such volumes of great work, it brings him to the top of his profession from roots deep in the industry. The guy that becomes a legend and works with legends. On the tennis tour, that guy is Gary Kitchell. Kitchell, or Kitch as he is called by his hundreds - if not thousands - of colleagues and friends, is known around the world as one of the leading physiotherapists who graced tournament tennis courts across the globe. From the hallowed lawn of Centre Court at Wimbledon and the hard cement of Louis Armstrong Court at the US Open to the back courts at the 1990s Volvo ATP Tour stop in New Haven, Kitchell has worked with some of the greatest tennis players of all time. From the era of Borg and McEnroe, to the following upstarts Sampras and Agassi, to Federer and through to today's Tommy Paul, Reilly Opelka and Maria Sakkari, Kitch has treated injuries, reduced stress on the body and helped strength train numerous number one players to new heights. Gary loves tennis. It's always been a part of his life. His early days saw him teaching the indoor season in his native New Jersey. Soon after, he followed the sun as most instructors do and playing in semi-professional tournaments and was noticed at a small club in Vero Beach, Sea Oaks, at which he started his road along the highways and byways of the professional tours. His views of the professional tennis tours are from an interesting objective - a viewpoint from outside the employ of either the men's or women's tour but from within the fires that comprise the professional game and the travel demanded of today's tennis stars. He sees the challenges that the professional tour faces today as the Davis Cup limps along while the Laver Cup becomes a global phenomenon. He also sees the difficulty private members clubs may have using the professional game as a catalyst to new members as the tour lengthens its season and the tournaments are diluted by so much television and streamed coverage. An understanding of the professional game helps Gary to see where tennis may be headed on the amateur level at tennis and country clubs across the country. A commitment to building a community and social network at any club needs to be a priority to continue the sport's growth as it faces challenges from pickleball and padel. As a member of several private members clubs, Gary has some sage advice for club managers and directors in the club management arena. Join Gary on the BeyondTheBaselines.com podcast.

The Rosetta meta is here! Fresh off the Battle Hardened in Sydney Hayden is joined this week by Pankaj Bhojwani to break down this new meta and Hayden's CC experience. Pankaj, aka EthnicSmoke is a pro player and current LSS caster for Pro Tours and Callings. A Nuu enjoyer and former Iyslander aficionado!  What is the best deck for week one of ProQuest season? What are the decks to beat and what will we be playing? Find out in episode 181 of Arsenal Pass! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArsenalPass Review Us: https://ratethispodcast.com/arsenalpass Email: arsenalpassfab@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhUUppHaVDBUOJHXL-a0EQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6H2Y8uTHZaVgxpjhnTBn6n?si=R6Uya7paT_e2HOr4n2KC-w X: @Fyen_Dale (Hayden) X: @EthnicSmoke Host: Hayden Dale

If you want to know how to 6-0 Draft at the PT, hear from someone who has done just that (as part of a striking ~Top 16 -> Top 16 -> Top 8 run in the last year of Pro Tours). If you want to know how to be a beekeeper... check out a beekeeping podcast, but stick around here to hear another British accent and take in the wisdom of Sean Goddard.Patreon / Twitter / Discord

De speciale speciale aflevering van de Double Top podcast gemist? Deze speciale aflevering werd gemaakt in samenwerking met ALLsportsradio. In de twaalfde aflevering van het tweede seizoen van de Double Top podcast waren Niels Zonneveld en Wessel Nijman te gast bij presentator Damian Vlottes. De mannen bespraken de Pro Tours van vorige week, waar onder meer Zonneveld de kwartfinale haalde. Verder gingen ze in op de tijdelijke schorsing van Jarno Bottenberg, de vraag wie het World Cup-duo van België wordt, de voormalige gokverslaving van Luke Woodhouse en nog veel meer. Ook was Wessel Nijman openhartig over de schorsing die hij kreeg voor matchfixing, hij stond hierdoor liefst tweeënhalf jaar aan de kant. Met Niels Zonneveld spraken ze onder meer over zijn laatste WK. Dit was een turbulent toernooi voor hem. Hij won zijn eerste WK-wedstrijd ooit, maar werd daarna getroffen met vreselijk nieuws. Na de uitzending is het interview ook als podcast terug te luisteren via www.allsportsradio.nl, te zien op het YouTube-kanaal van Double Top en te beluisteren via alle bekende podcast platforms (onder meer Spotify, Apple Podcasts en Google Podcasts).

Episode 87 is dominated by the L's!! We start by talking about the Pro Tours, our NJ guys on the PGA Tour and the LPGA. Talking US Women's Open, Shop Rite Cup at Seaview's Bay Course, and Lexi Thompson's impending retirement. The boys go into talking about the Longest Day in Golf, 36 hole qualifying for the final spots to next weeks US Open. We finish with Mike discussing his recent round at LBI National and its resurgence. Don't miss this jam-packed, a must-listen episode!

When they recorded this episode, the metagame breakdown for Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction had just been posted. Since Gerry hadn't seen it yet, Dave decided to have a little fun with him… Maybe these sorts of predictions were why Gerry usually did poorly in Pro Tours. *** Check out our sponsor, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessories brand, with innovative takes on playmats, deck boxes, and sleeves. Most notably, their products feature their EquipMAG System, which allows you to magnetically attach your deck box, dice tray, and playmat to each other. Gerry and Dave are both accessory snobs, but love HeavyPlay's stuff, will happily be using it at their future events, and wouldn't have accepted the sponsorship (or used their products) if they didn't. You can find them at heavyplay.com or on any social media site @HeavyPlayLLC. Follow them on socials to see their cool products, how they work, and see what they come up with in the future! Use code "G3RRYT" for 10% off! *** Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi *** patreon.com/gerrytpodcast twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t Edited by: twitter.com/heresasianjon

Welcome back to another episode of The Rough Cut Golf Podcast. In this episode the team discuss the Golfbidder Challenge with Rick Shiels. The dominance in world golf on both the Men and Women's side and the high of seeing Wesley Bryan nearly win The Corales Puntacana Championship!0:00 Intro0:30 Big up Guatemala2:30 The Golfbidder match has dropped!6:29 YouTube Golf bigger than The Masters? 15:53 It's the Q @ Myrtle Beach week! 17:58 Scottie and Nelly Domination and is the Women's game too slow?31:10 Happy for Billy Horschel, Gutted for Wes Bryan 35:15 Mental side of golf is huge now!43:57 Guess The Player Join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/hUT3dyGSFKCheck out the podcast here: On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rough-cut-golf-podcast/id1663329120On Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/6RarAwS3zAv91okDghrhL5?si=2c4e0a7e132945f2YouTube Golf OFFICIALLY Bigger Than The Pro Tours!!? Rough Cut Golf Podcast 071 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the Pro Tours, chatting to leading tennis commentator Nick Lester at the Shanghai Masters, Australasian Academy of Tennis Coaches CEO Lynton Joseph was in studio, Tournament Director Peter Johnston joined re the cancellation of the Tel Aviv Open, First Serve writer Dale Roberts jumped on regarding his feature on rising ausie Philip Sekulic and our weekly college segment with Lachlan Puyol speaks to Casey Hoole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this latest episode of Steelfur Speaks we turn our attention to current affairs, looking first at the excitement for the Dusk till Dawn announcement, the recent Pro Tour and the Banlist update, with some bonus discussion of RTN metas. If you have follow up questions, you can find me on most FAB Discords. Also doing a writing project now so if you want to read fiction set in Rathe go to this link - https://rathefables.com/

Mani Davoudi is an Esports and MTG Caster from Vancouver, Canada. 0:01:15 when James first met Mani 0:06:51 growing up in Vancouver, Canada 0:14:20 university life, ADHD, and lacking direction 0:25:21 getting out of a funk / leaving Magic 0:33:04 playing Magic with a new mindset 0:38:01 WINNING a Modern Grand Prix with some unlikely help 0:46:39 what Mani would tell his younger self 0:53:21 becoming a Magic caster 1:00:12 getting better at casting 1:06:07 preparation for Pro Tours as a caster 1:15:13 on putting the work in - and being a team player 1:20:56 future casting goals 1:26:59 Mani and Maria's new show - Desk After Dark --- Show notes: humansofmagic.com/ Patreon: patreon.com/humansofmagic

Join Michael Hamilton and Roger Bodee for the fifteenth episode of the M-n-R (Manner) Cast. This week we discuss both of our times in Lille. We talk about how each tournament went, lessons we learned, and things we'd do differently in the future.

ONLINE DARTS LOUNGE | Episode 86 - World Series Finals Picks and back to the Pro ToursSUBSCRIBE FOR MORE AMAZING DARTS CONTENT ➡️ http://bit.ly/OnlineDartsTVSub ⬅️Online Darts Live Lounge Monday 1st August 2022During the Online Darts Live Lounge, Phillmand Lee will spend the next couple of hours talking over all the big news from the last week in the darts world.

Welcome to the Mini-Break podcast powered by Tennis Point. This is your daily podcast for the biggest storylines, results, and controversies from the tennis world. On today's live episode, host Alex Gruskin is joined By Nate Walroth of Tennis-Point as the two discuss some of the biggest storylines from in tennis live from the TP Headquarters. Don't forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your Twitter/Instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK's Lawn Tennis Association and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The startup's mission is to democratize the Grand Slam experience for tennis players of all levels. Using just a single smartphone, the app automatically tracks your shot trajectory, generates match highlights and provides line challenges, all in real-time on any court in the world. Take advantage of Cracked Racquets' exclusive partnership by using our promo code "cracked20" for a 14-day Pro Trial and a $20 discount. Don't miss out on this exclusive deal, available by clicking here! Tourna MEGA TAC: It's the TACKIES GRIP EVER CREATED by far. You know Tourna Tennis for their world famous Tourna Grip, but did you know they also make the TACKIEST grip in the world? MEGA TAC is THE tackiest grip on the market. It starts tacky and stays tacky, longer than any other grip on the market as well. If you like Tacky Grips, you have to try Mega Tac.   You can have anyone reach out to sales@uniquesports.com and mention Cracked Racquets to get a FREE sample Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.comDon't forget to give a 5 star review with your t Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the Beans give the full break down of the recent organised play announcement to prep you on your path to the Pro Tour. Safe to say we are VERY happy about it! Head to this link to register for our upcoming events: magicbeanscast.com If you want to grab some sweet bargains, then check out the daily auctions on Josh & Pat's MTG Bazaar. Find them on Facebook or follow this link and let them know the Beans sent you jpmtgbazaar.com.au You can also pick up some Magic Beans merchandise from our merch store magicbeanscast.com/check-out-the-magic-beans-merch-on-redbubble/ Link to our Discord server for all to join - discord.gg/NuvSY9K  Follow us at: twitter.com/MagicBeansCast facebook.com/magicbeanscast twitch.tv/magicbeanscast Email us at magicbeanscast@gmail.com On Twitter we are: Shorty - @pieceinc Cracker - @joelhill_ Chewy - @chewyMTG Scott- @therealblasta Chris - @pollywafflemtg Stu - @emstuie

The crew talks New Capenna spoilers, the return of organized play and answers #MTGFishmail.

Online Darts Lounge Episode 66 - Cullen wins back to back Pro Tours, next stop Belfast SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE AMAZING DARTS CONTENT ➡️ http://bit.ly/OnlineDartsTVSub ⬅️Online Darts Live Lounge Monday 14th February 2022Phill, Jack and Lee will spend the next couple of hours talking over all the big news from the last week in the darts world.

ONLINE DARTS LOUNGE | Episode 65 - Thornton wins the World Seniors, Night 1 of the Premier League and first Pro Tours of the year.SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE AMAZING DARTS CONTENT ➡️ http://bit.ly/OnlineDartsTVSub ⬅️Online Darts Live Lounge Monday 7th February 2022Phill, Jack and Lee and Henry will spend the next couple of hours talking over all the big news from the last week in the darts world.

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You've spent time writing songs. You've gone into the studio to record some demos. Now it's time to get out there and pitch your artistry to the masses. But how do you go about doing it? Do you need a manager to help you thru the gauntlet known as the music industry? Is your career at a point where you would be ready for a manager? We talk with Chuck Thompson, who is a 40+ year veteran in the music industry, having worked in the Country music field as a manager for such acts as The Judds, Billy Dean, McBride, and The Ride, The Pirates of the Mississippi, Carl Perkins, Skip Ewing, Wynonna, Michell Wright, and others.  Chuck explains what you need to look for, and what management will expect in return. He discusses how management is a specific need at a specific time for a specific function. We also go into what the difference is between an artist manager and a business manager. We touch base on what does a prospective manager look for when signing a new act? Is it based on their social media, their touring, or their record sales if applicable? Chuck Thompson began his 40 plus years in the entertainment industry while attending Nashville's prestigious Belmont College. It was there that a posting for an internship in publicity caught his eye. That internship turned into his first job when he was hired during his final year of study at the college to drive the media campaigns for David Allen Coe, Frizzell & West, Ricky Skaggs, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and George Strait. He cut his artist management teeth with acts Baillie and the Boys and comedy duo Pinkard and Bowden at the firm. Transitioning to the management firm The Ken Stilts Company where he would rise to the position of Vice President, Thompson and his team guided the careers of The Judds, Billy Dean, McBride, and The Ride, The Pirates of the Mississippi, Carl Perkins, Skip Ewing, Wynonna, and others. He worked alongside company principles to build an integrated corporate sponsorship/artist booking agency to work within the corporate and country music communities. While serving as Vice President/Director Of Public Relations for Pro Tours, the company launched co-branded country music tours for corporate clients GMC Trucks, Liberty Optical, The Sara Lee Corporation, and Sun Country Wine Coolers. In 1995, Thompson accepted the position of Director, Media Relations & Artist Development with the newly reorganized RCA Label Group Nashville. Working with the established RCA roster and with the BNA staff to launch the careers of recently signed artists Kenny Chesney, Lonestar, and Mindy McCready, he also created the label's media and sales opportunities' extensive catalog of masters. While leading the label's NASCAR efforts, working with the Kranefuss-Haus Racing Team, he developed marketing events for RCA and BNA artists and the race team's co-sponsors Little Caesar's Pizza and Kmart at racing events around the country. In October of 1996, Chuck left the RCA Label Group to return to the ranks of artist management as a co-manager of Decca recording artist Danni Leigh, opening the Thompson Entertainment Group's offices under the banner “Where music still has A Heart and A Soul.” He explains that tagline by saying, “In a world of broadening entertainment options, music is the thread that runs through it all, impacting every part of our lives. The truth in a great song and the heart of a great singer drives my passion, and my goal has always been to develop long-term brand strategies for each of our artists. In these unusual times, artists need new and innovative thinking from their management to adapt to the world we currently live in.”   Corporate brands are also searching for innovative thinkers who understand a brand's needs and can create and execute unique, brand-driven partnerships. Harley Davidson, Coca-Cola, Panoptix, Conagra Foods, and others have turned to Chuck to help them develop and implement a brand strategy that will reach their customers through music-driven events.  In 2016, the Navigator Records imprint was added to the TEG umbrella. The latest evolution in the company's growth allowed Thompson to utilize the many modern technologies and creative outlets now available to create a higher profile for the Thompson Entertainment Group family of artists. In the fall of 2018, Navigator Records released new studio recordings from Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame artist Michelle Wright, her first new music since the 2013 release of Strong. Other Navigator releases have included Wright's recording of the Christmas classic “Silver Bells,” released to coincide with A Wright Christmas: 2019 tour across the Alberta and Ontario provinces of Canada. 2020 into 2021 has also given rise to a new breed of creators. Navigator Records has provided major label services and distribution to those independent artists and labels who want to maintain their creative vision without sacrificing ownership or control while assisting established and developing artists eager to build and sustain meaningful careers. www.thompsonentertainmentgroup.com www.navigatorrecords.com The Business Side of Music ™ Lotta Dogs Productions LLC   Co-Produced and Hosted (by the guy who has a face for podcasting):  Bob Bender Co-Producer, Creator, and Technical Advisor (the man behind the curtain):  Tom Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Audio/Video Editor Mark Sabella Midnight Express Studio  Olian, NY Marketing and Social Media: Kaitlin Fritts Executive Assistant to Bob and Tom (the one who keeps us on track and our schedules straight) Tammy Kowalski All Around Problem Solver: Connie Ribas Recorded at: The Bunker in Franklin, TN (except during the Covid 19 pandemic, then it's pretty much done VIA Skype or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's living room… and there are a few). 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This 84th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features 2x Olympian, USA Hall of Fame Table Tennis athlete, Captain USA TT 2004 Athens Olympic team, Khoa Nguyen Khoa has played in a few World Championships, Pro Tours, leagues in Sweden and Germany, won a Gold medal in the Pan American Games, and Year 2000 Champion at North America in the World Cup. #LetsAIMSports with Khoa Nguyen

John Ashton - Show Host ​​​​​That's me. I'm a ​terrific radio personality (in my own humble yet never-the-less expert opinion) and a lousy golfer. And I wonder how my life would have turned out if those were reversed. But, I learn to live with it. I've entertained morning radio audiences from Bangor, Maine to Atlanta, Georgia and many cities in between. I have embarrassed myself on golf courses in all those cities too. And for reasons I am loathe to speak out loud, I never, ever, took a golf lesson. And I'd tell people that like it is something to be proud of. I love to share my frustrations and challenges, wins and losses with you because I know you have done the exact same things I've done, made the same mistakes, had the same disappointments​ on the course. So we can relate to each other. What if you could find a Golf Radio Show that was not hosted by some washed up former Pro golfer? What if you could find a Golf Talk Show that isn't condescending (that means they talk down to you) because your average drive is not 300+ yards and your go-to club for a 160 yard fairway shot is your 6 iron, not a pitching wedge? What you are looking for is a Golf Talk Radio Show that talks to us, the average golfer; the folks who have never broken 80 in ​our lives; the ones who hope to live to 102 so they can "shoot their age"; the folks that realize they are mere mortals playing a game obviously designed by, and for, gods. We are that show! Those Weekend Golf Guys. You will never hear us discussing Tiger's chances of regaining his #1 position or whether Jordan Spieth screwed up his game by getting married. You know why? WE DON'T CARE! We don't care about the PGA Tour, WEB.com Tour, or any of the Pro Tours. We do care about you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Star City Games' Cedric Phillips and Patrick Sullivan are back for their deep dive on Magic's 21st expansion — Invasion! The duo share their thoughts on Kicker, Domain, and the Fact or Fiction cycle as mechanics, have a hilarious conversation around the Aurelia's Fury Award for Most Overhyped Card During Preview Season, and recap one of the most famous Pro Tours of all time — Pro Tour Chicago!

Butch Buchholz had an idea. He had an idea as to what professional tennis should look like. He had a dream and he played and toured the world with a vision. And in August of 1967 he played in front of a packed Centre Court at Wimbledon and guaranteed the presence of paid professional players returning to Wimbledon in June of 1968 and the beginning of the Open Era. Wimbledon, in 1967, had invited 8 of the touring pros - back before pros were allowed to play at all the Grand Slams. The pros were a group of "vagabonds" and the chairman of the club Herman David, said if you fill Centre Court, I don't care what the ITF says, you're invited to come play as pros at Wimbledon. They filled Centre Court. Buchholz is the man behind what we know as today's ATP and WTA Tours. In his own words he admits he turned pro too early - but he got what he wanted in the end. A tour, a tournament and a tennis life. As Executive Director of the ATP Tour, Buchholz has always worked hard on behalf of the players. He founded, almost singlehandedly, the Lipton Championships, first held in Delray Beach and now known as The Miami Open. "Golf has The Players, and we always wanted something like that for our tennis professionals." The Lipton, which began as the professionals' tournament, was the first tournament stop that had both the men and the women playing together. Butch fought the tour and demanded that the paying spectators really wanted to see the men and women compete at the same venue. And, basically, that's what we have today at Indian Wells, The Miami Open and all the Grand Slams. Butch was, and still is, ahead of his time. Andy Roddick accepts the NASDAQ trophy from Butch Buchholz He fought the neighbors of Crandon Park at the zoning board and battled the powers of Miami-Dade County to build what many players have called the best arena in the sport. His love and passion for the game and his fellow players led Buchholz to establish a fund which acted as a pension for all the professional players, which exists to this day. When journalists would rank the players long before the points system, Buchholz was ranked as high as number five in the world and was continually named the best American player. Holding the career Grand Slam as a junior long before the pros were allowed in the main draws, Buchholz travelled the world and tried to time his entry to the pro level. He looks with great fondness back on his years traveling the world as one of the Handsome Eight, and laughs when he tries to compare today's tour with the tour back in the last 60s. Junior, Be Aware Of Your Surroundings.Butch Buchholz Butch takes us through how he built his first 10-court club, Town and Tennis in St. Louis, and how he quickly realized there was so much more to the tennis industry than chasing yellow fuzzy tennis balls around a court. He had no idea the meaning of "cashflow" He met a businessman in the St Louis area, Solon Gerhman, who went on to lead one of the leading real estate firms in the country. Solon took a tennis lesson three times a week with Butch. But, as Butch states, "I got the real lesson and training and in reality received an MBA from my student." The lesson learned? "It's all about knowing your surroundings and who you are meeting and speaking with." The last time Butch hit a tennis ball was at Centre Court three years ago and Wimbledon, for Butch, is still the greatest arena holding his best-loved memories. He'll be happy if that will be the last tennis ball he hits as he sets out to keep his score on the golf links under his age!

Pam Matthews is a proven industry leader with four decades of experience in the entertainment business. She began her career at age fifteen as a runner for Mid South Concerts in Memphis. Today, she serves the live entertainment industry as Executive Director of one of its most influential trade organizations. Matthews toured as an accountant for KISS and Ozzy Osbourne in the early 80s and was part of the Pace Concerts (now Live Nation) team that designed, constructed, and managed Starwood Amphitheatre in Nashville. In 1988, after three seasons at 18,000+ capacity concert venue, Matthews accepted a marketing/accounting position with The Judds’ in-house booking agency and production company Pro Tours, Inc. In 1991 Pro Tours promoted 110 of the 128 sold-out concerts on The Judds Farewell Tour, which was second to the Grateful Dead as the highest grossing North American tour that year. As Wynonna began her solo career and restructured her business, Matthews joined the management side of the organization and eventually became Vice President & Treasurer of Wynonna, Inc. and J2K, Inc. As an officer of J2K, Inc., Matthews headed the multi-company team that produced The Judds’ sold-out New Year’s Eve 1999 concert and the 2000 reunion tour that followed. In 2000, Gaylord Entertainment selected Pam Matthews to be General Manager of Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. During her tenure, the Ryman became one of the top-grossing theaters in North America and received its National Historic Landmark status and numerous awards including its first-ever Pollstar Theatre of the Year, Academy of Country Music Venue of the Year, and IEBA Venue of the Year honors. In 2008, Matthews resigned her position at the Ryman to be with her husband, a decorated Special Operations Team Leader in the U.S. Army, while he was stationed at the Presidio of Monterey, California. Matthews and her husband, who is now a legislative attorney with the Tennessee General Assembly, settled back home in Nashville in 2012. Matthews joined IEBA as its Executive Director in 2013. Since then, the 50-year-old organization has tripled its membership and attendance at its annual conference continues to sell-out year after year. In 2017, IEBA established its Educational Outreach Fund, a 501(c)(3) charity that has endowed over $1M in scholarships at universities across the country and awards $75k annually to students seeking a career in the entertainment industry.Matthews attended Christ Church College, Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. In 1989, she passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination. During her career, Pam Matthews has been featured in numerous publications including Billboard, Pollstar, Better Homes & Gardens, and The Tennessean. In 2006, Billboard magazine ranked Matthews on its first “Women in Music” list. Recent honors include Nashville Business Journal “Women in Music City” and VenuesNow “Women of Influence.” Matthews has served on the Board of Directors of the Opry Trust Fund, Nashville Downtown Partnership, Leadership Music, and Americana Music Association, and currently serves on the Music City Music Council’s Leadership Forum and Leadership Music’s program committee. She is a frequent speaker and moderator at conferences and universities worldwide.https://ieba.org/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9JCBNUCRNRVKY&source=url)

Pam Matthews is a proven industry leader with four decades of experience in the entertainment business. She began her career at age fifteen as a runner for Mid South Concerts in Memphis. Today, she serves the live entertainment industry as Executive Director of one of its most influential trade organizations. Matthews toured as an accountant for KISS and Ozzy Osbourne in the early 80s and was part of the Pace Concerts team that designed, constructed, and managed Starwood Amphitheatre in Nashville. In 1988, after three seasons at 18,000+ capacity concert venue, Matthews accepted a marketing/accounting position with The Judds' om-house booking agency production company Pro Tours, INC. In 1991 Pro Tours promoted 110 of the 128 sold-out concerts on The Judds Farewell Tour, which was second only to the Grateful Dead as the highest-grossing North American Tour that year. Matthews attended Christ Church College, Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. In 1989, she passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toby-usnik/support

On this episode, Maria and Meghan take the time travel bathtub on a journey back through every high-level Magic championship since they started playing the game in 2012. Relive the greatest moments in Pro Tour history from Return to Ravnica on and get to know high level play in a way that's fun, inclusive and funny. Even if you didn't watch these tournaments, you'll love hearing all the wild stories that happened, about the broken decks the players brought, and the biggest punts (and bluffs!) of all time. We hope you enjoy this fun retrospective episode! Become a GLH5 Patron Today and Feel that Happy Feeling! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Enter our September Giveaway Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Throw down with GLH5 Merch Watch us play on Twitch Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO

VoF - Año 03 Episodio 30 /// 1] Minuto 02:00. M21. Importantes reprints. ¿Es el mejor Core Set en muchos años? /// 2] Minuto 11:00. Para el PT de Junio Wizards cataloga como trampa / ilegal el Ghosting y usar outside assistance. /// 3] Minuto 16:00. Jumpstart! Set de reimpresiones legal en Cmd, Legacy, Vintage y tambien HISTORIC! Crece el pool del formato. Historic se viene fuerte en Agosto. /// 4] Minuto 24:15. Julian Sesto y Martin Dominguez se clasificaron al PT por medio del LATAM Series. /// 5] Minuto 25:30. Mtg Arena. Meta post bans y nerfeo de los companions. Historic y los streamers. Mas cartas, mas formatos, mas jugadores y mas plataformas. Arena llega a Mac. /// 6] Minuto 31. Premodern. Estallo la comunidad online. Formato nostalgico. /// 7] Minuto 38:45. Pro Tours digitales. PT Arena 1 y 2. Bajas views (10.000). Problemas con el cast (malas camaras, malos mics). Desconexiones y otras yerbas. Temur Rec y Jund Sacrifice vuelven a brillar. PT 3 y 4 Hicieron ajustes y bajo la fiebre de Temur Rec Temur Rec gana 3 de los 4 PT. El restante lo gana Jund Sacrifice. /// FIN DE LA PROGRAMACION HABITUAL. ARRANCA LA POLEMICA. /// 8] Minuto 51. Filosofia detras de las politicas de Wizards. Racismo en Wizards. Busqueda de la inclusion ¿Cambio o marketing? Opiniones controvertidas. Banneos a artistas y jugadores con conductas reprochables. Wizards elimina cartas racistas y/o ofensivas para ciertas culturas. Terese Nielsen va a dejar de ser artista de WotC / Magic por su postura Terf / Pro Maga. Zendikar Rising va a ser la última edición con cartas suyas. Noa Bradley y su autoreconocimiento como depredador sexual. Borrado por Wizards. Cancel culture vs posibilidad de cambiar y/o redimirse. Diferencias entre casos leves y genericos (cancelar por alguna ideologia u opinion) y casos mas graves (cancelar por delitos o ataques). ¿Se puede saber realmente que paso? La condena social y economica ¿termina en algun momento? Siempre queremos prevencion para las victimas, pero ¿hay chance de que el victimario cumpla su condena? ¿Las exclusiones son cadenas perpetuas?

~Merch~ merch.streamelements.com/Mpnumbers This week we have lots of news and twitter drama to discuss! Secret Lairs Summer Series Drop & Double Masters A sneaky pack cracking in the middle Online only Pro Tours, plus broken NDA's and player banning.  Wrapped up by talking about Dez and Jordan playing Gladiator This week Foodtime was unavailable :( But Orcs Head Jordan was able to jump in at last moment! Find us on twitter! @Numbers_MTG @DerekMaggs81 @Foodtime @OrcsHeadMagic    

Gerry and Bryan have thoughts on recently announced changes to upcoming Pro Tours and as you might expect, they’re fired up! Listen while they bring you up to speed on the curious case of the disappearing two million dollars, and why it’s completely disingenuous to write off the retroactive changes as a necessary reaction to Covid-19. In the midst of all of this, the guys are still bringing you their picks for the best decks in BO1 and BO3 for upcoming events. Plus, Gerry takes a victory lap and a display of the power of positivity! Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi Timestamps: OP Discussion - 0:37 Arena Open - 24:12 Hearthstone Announcement - 35:03 B&R Announcement - 44:09 Redbull Untapped - 47:02 Positive moments - 57:32 Question of the week - 1:06:36 arenadecklists.gg patreon.com/arenadecklists youtube.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/arenadecklists twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/bryango

We talk to Chubby Chandler and Nathan Homer about the big business questions facing the professional golf tours in Europe and America. It’s a conversation that needs a bit of context, for listeners who haven’t been following what’s been happening in the golf business over the last month or so. First, there’s the obvious theme of how the four major championships and the two big professional tours in Europe and America have responded to the COVID shutdown. There’s been a marked difference in tone and ambition on either side of the Atlantic. The three American based majors went early with new dates in late summer and Autumn, while The R&A has cancelled the 2020 Open Championship entirely. Similarly, Jay Monahan, commissioner of the PGA Tour has been very quick to publish rescheduled event timetables, which seem to many observers to be on the ambitious side, while Keith Pelley head of the European Tour has been far more circumspect, sending out an email to its playing members warning of the profound effect of the shutdown on the golf economy. The story was broken by James Corrigan of the Daily Telegraph who obtained a copy of Pelley’s email and made it public, read James’ story here... Pelley writes:“Our tour has enjoyed a significant period of growth in recent years, in terms of prize funds, playing opportunities and the overall standard of our events, as well as our broadcast product. The impact of the coronavirus has stopped this rapid momentum in its tracks, and it will, in fact, require us to reassess many elements. You should therefore be prepared that when we do resume playing, the schedule and the infrastructure of tournaments could look radically different from what you have been used to. Many of the things you have become accustomed to, such as top-class players’ lounges or courtesy car services will most likely assume a different appearance, if indeed they are present at all.Then it goes on to say "Prize funds will also most likely be different. … The reality is, the pandemic is going to have a profound impact on the tour financially, as well as many of our partners, both in sponsorship and broadcast areas.”Now, running in parallel to this story is the rumours of a breakaway Premier Golf League, funded by the Raine Group and investment from the Saudi sovereign fund.  In what seems like a lifetime ago now, Geoff Shackelford the blogger, podcaster and Golf Channel contributor broke the story and followed up with a lengthy Q&A with Andrew Gardiner, one of the key people behind the Premier League. I’ll put a link to Geoff’s piece in the show notes with this podcast, and it’s also worth listening to the recent State of the Game podcast with Geoff, Rod Morri, Michael Clayton and myself, where we go in to great detail on the issues arising from the story. (Geoff’s Q&A with Andrew Gardiner is here ).If I was to reduce the PGL to its bare bones, it takes the best 48 players in the world and puts them in to 12 franchise teams of four golfers competing for a world championship over 18 events through the season. So, a formula one of golf, essentially. So, for this podcast, I wanted the views of two people from inside golf to get their perspective on some of the questions that arise from all this. Chubby Chandler, founder of ISM and Nathan Homer of Now TV/Sky who was until last year the Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer at the European Tour.The first call I made was to Chubby, one of the most influential golf agents in the world, whose clients have included Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke, Lee Westwood, Ernie Els and the cricketer Andrew Flintoff to name just a few. ISM is also an event promoter on the European Tour, most notably setting up The Turkish Airlines Open in 2013.Then, the second part of the podcast is a conversation with Nathan Homer, who has a comprehensive view of the commercial value of the sport, having been in charge of marketing and sponsorship strategy at the Tour and before that a client, in leadership roles in sports marketing at Barclays and P&G.

We talk to Chubby Chandler and Nathan Homer about the big business questions facing the professional golf tours in Europe and America. It’s a conversation that needs a bit of context, for listeners who haven’t been following what’s been happening in the golf business over the last month or so. First, there’s the obvious theme of how the four major championships and the two big professional tours in Europe and America have responded to the COVID shutdown. There’s been a marked difference in tone and ambition on either side of the Atlantic. The three American based majors went early with new dates in late summer and Autumn, while The R&A has cancelled the 2020 Open Championship entirely. Similarly, Jay Monahan, commissioner of the PGA Tour has been very quick to publish rescheduled event timetables, which seem to many observers to be on the ambitious side, while Keith Pelley head of the European Tour has been far more circumspect, sending out an email to its playing members warning of the profound effect of the shutdown on the golf economy. The story was broken by James Corrigan of the Daily Telegraph who obtained a copy of Pelley’s email and made it public, read James’ story here... Pelley writes:“Our tour has enjoyed a significant period of growth in recent years, in terms of prize funds, playing opportunities and the overall standard of our events, as well as our broadcast product. The impact of the coronavirus has stopped this rapid momentum in its tracks, and it will, in fact, require us to reassess many elements. You should therefore be prepared that when we do resume playing, the schedule and the infrastructure of tournaments could look radically different from what you have been used to. Many of the things you have become accustomed to, such as top-class players’ lounges or courtesy car services will most likely assume a different appearance, if indeed they are present at all.Then it goes on to say "Prize funds will also most likely be different. … The reality is, the pandemic is going to have a profound impact on the tour financially, as well as many of our partners, both in sponsorship and broadcast areas.”Now, running in parallel to this story is the rumours of a breakaway Premier Golf League, funded by the Raine Group and investment from the Saudi sovereign fund.  In what seems like a lifetime ago now, Geoff Shackelford the blogger, podcaster and Golf Channel contributor broke the story and followed up with a lengthy Q&A with Andrew Gardiner, one of the key people behind the Premier League. I’ll put a link to Geoff’s piece in the show notes with this podcast, and it’s also worth listening to the recent State of the Game podcast with Geoff, Rod Morri, Michael Clayton and myself, where we go in to great detail on the issues arising from the story. (Geoff’s Q&A with Andrew Gardiner is here ).If I was to reduce the PGL to its bare bones, it takes the best 48 players in the world and puts them in to 12 franchise teams of four golfers competing for a world championship over 18 events through the season. So, a formula one of golf, essentially. So, for this podcast, I wanted the views of two people from inside golf to get their perspective on some of the questions that arise from all this. Chubby Chandler, founder of ISM and Nathan Homer of Now TV/Sky who was until last year the Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer at the European Tour.The first call I made was to Chubby, one of the most influential golf agents in the world, whose clients have included Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke, Lee Westwood, Ernie Els and the cricketer Andrew Flintoff to name just a few. ISM is also an event promoter on the European Tour, most notably setting up The Turkish Airlines Open in 2013.Then, the second part of the podcast is a conversation with Nathan Homer, who has a comprehensive view of the commercial value of the sport, having been in charge of marketing and sponsorship strategy at the Tour and before that a client, in leadership roles in sports marketing at Barclays and P&G.

Cette semaine, on reçoit le daron du game français ! Raphaël Levy, l'homme aux cent Pro Tours, et hall of famer vient nous raconter son histoire, et nous on l'écoute avec attention...Intro et Outro par In Uchronia https://www.facebook.com/inuchronia/ https://www.youtube.com/user/inuchronia Art par Safia Loucif https://www.instagram.com/loucifsafia/ Rejoignez notre discord ! https://discord.gg/VtwSyy9 Twitters : Charles : https://twitter.com/WickedFridge Théau : https://twitter.com/TheauMery Raph: https://twitter.com/raphlevymtg Twitchs : Théau : https://www.twitch.tv/inoveletux Charles : https://www.twitch.tv/wickedfridge Raph: https://www.twitch.tv/raphaellevy 

In the seventh episode of Fast Expand, hosts Kendric and RehcraM are joined by Swedish community darling Endars to discuss the newly announced ESL Pro Tour, Swedish Strength in WC3 as well as tackling some community Q&A!

Volviendo a lo Fundamental - Año 02 Episodio 07 En el episodio de hoy, invitado especial Julio Sosa Juez LvL 3 * Uno de los 135 jueces L3 del mundo. * Juecio GPs y Pro Tours en Latinoamérica, Estados Unidos y Europa * Juez extraoficial de Transformers TCG * Casado hace 5 años, su esposa está aprendiendo a jugar Magic * Docente hace 12 años en el Conurbano * Fue 2 veces a Las Vegas y nunca quedé abajo en el casino Preguntas Pros y contras de ser jueces? Que te llevo a ser Juez? Como se te ocurrio? Tener que ser polite en toda ocasión en especial en situaciones complicadas. Como cambia el mtg una vez que te haces juez activo. El lado oscuro de ser juez. Ser juez y la familia. Cuales son Las misconceptions que tiene la gente sobre los jueces. Como me hago juez ? Mythic invitational. Salvatto top 16. Saca usd $ 12.500.- El Banneo de Turtenwald 1 dia antes y la inclusión de BDM. Savjz streamer de juegos online llegando a la final. Kanister y Ondřej Stráský haciendo top 4. Los 3 vienen de invitación por jugar arena o ser streamers. Mengucci 1ero con White Winnie y Esper Control. Con el mega premio de usd $250.000 queda 10mo en el ranking de jugadores que más ganaron en la historia. Que va a hacer con el premio. Twitch alcanzo 142.000 viewers durante el fin de semana. Record absoluto Spoilers de War of the Spark. Video promocional. Fallo en la transmisión. El video oficial con mas vistas hasta este fin de semana había alcanzado 2 millones de reproducciones en Youtube pero solo luego de 3 años. Este video alcanzó 4 millones el domingo y estuvo top 5 de trending en Youtube. Cartas spoileadas y mecánicas. Reacción tibia del público. La dificultad de cara al Mythic Championship London. Davriel y la relacion con Brandon Sanderson. MtG Pirulo. Team trios. Julio se mete a standard

Volviendo a lo Fundamental - Año 01 Episodio 04 Introduccion La semana de cada uno. Julio y el 12 Post en Legacy, Lucho y el Jund con Risk Factor, en Modern. Dark Confidant vs Risk Factor. Eric y Standard.Gano un PPTQ con Boros. Experimental Frenzy de sideboard como motor adicional. Cambio del sistema de PPTQ. Wizards terceriza los torneos que da ingreso a los Pro Tours. Los PPTQ como movilización de la comunidad y torneos más espaciados. Luis Salvatto como Player of The Year. Jugadores sudamericanos influyendo en la escena competitiva. Pasar de la meta de ser Platinum a ganar el PoY. ¿Hall of Fame como nueva meta? El formato del desempate como competencia con Hearthstone. Salvatto y Manfield haciendo equipo para Liverpool. Manfield entrando al Hall of Fame. Pro Tour. Reaparicion de jugadores históricos. Finkel. Kai Budde. Los Pros como motivación para ver las transmisiones. Boros llenando el top 8, Matchup vs UR y Jeskai. Golgari con muy buena conversión de dia 1 a dia 2. Readaptar post PT para ganarle al Boros. Standard y el cambio de rotación larga a rotación corta. Standard sigue ajustándose. Nadie rompió Standard. Scott-Vargas y el bluff de la semifinal. ¿Es actitud deshonesta? ¿Es Show? Settle the Wreckage como apuesta. Mulligan a 4 en la final. Ultimate Masters. Box Toppers con dibujo extendido. Edición Deluxe, no pensada para todos los jugadores. Boicot por el alto costo, bajada de precio de los vendedores por la falta de pedidos. Reediciones para Commander y Pauper. Arte Alternativa como recurso para no afectar los valores de colección. El Box Topper y sus riesgos. Modern. El Creeping Chill y el retorno masivo del Dredge. Cambio de tempo por las vidas ganadas. El hate y cómo afecta a otros mazos del formato.Spirits como adaptación del meta. MtG Arena y el challenge a los amigos. Sistema precario y apurado para responder a los pedidos de los usuarios. Artifacts. Preventa y lanzamiento oficial. Juego pago. Todd Stevens banneado de SCG, desvinculado y con impedimento de 3 años para jugar en el circuito. Wizards no intervino. Cambio de la experiencia en MtG, la búsqueda de un juego placentero, lucha contra el bulling, ampliando los parámetros de inclusion. Búsqueda que la gente se sienta representada. Formatos digitales. ¿Que es jugar bien al Magic? ¿Ganar? ¿La toma de decisiones dentro de cada partido? ¿Elegir bien el mazo? Disfrutar el juego. Analisis del Metagame. Como sideboardear. La concentración en el partido vs la cantidad de partidos de experiencia. Descubrir los errores y superar los errores dentro de un juego mismo.

Ultimate Bass Radio - Catching up on Pro Tours

Podcast Notes - April 13 Lesson Status Updates - Junior Lessons & Adult Lessons Junior Lessons - https://theparisclub.ca/lessons/ Adult Lessons - https://theparisclub.ca/lessons/#adult-prog Club Opening Date Scheduled: Sunday, April 28th, starting at 1:00pm Membership Signups and package pickup Group Lesson Signups Stringing Demos, Open Court Play Clay court swing beginning on Pro Tours, culminating at the French Open Roland Garros which runs from May 26th through June 9th Dora Interview She has lessons on: Thursday 11:30am for Adult Beginners Friday evening for juniors learning advanced techniques and intermediate adults. each session still has a few spots available. Register online at https://theparisclub.ca/lessons. PLEASE WELCOME TEODORA STEFANOVIC Visit Dora online for additional local tennis programming at The Dufferin Club and follow on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/dora_stefanovic/

In the first of two parts, Cedric Phillips sits down with long time pal and Mythic Championship Cleveland Top 8 competitor, Alex Majlaton, to break down his blog post about his experience at MC Cleveland. In Part 1, Ced and Alex talk about the good and bad portions of Alex's weekend including what it's like for Alex to finally have a crowning achievement in his Magic career, why Alex continues to play Magic after all these years, why he suffers from Imposter's Syndrome after playing 34 Pro Tours, and the anxiety he suffers from when watching himself make mistakes in prior matches.

I’m talking to the dynamic duo, Meghan and Maria of Good Luck High Five, formerly known as Magic The Ameturing. Meghan Wolff and Maria Bartholdi have been making podcasts and videos about Magic for 6 years. Their fun and friendly content is great for new and casual players. Maria also sits at the news desk for official Wizards of the Coast coverage of premiere level Magic events such as Pro Tours and World Championships. Meghan also does coverage with articles and player interviews. I sat down with Meghan and Maria to talk about the community they’ve built and challenges of being content creators. Links: @MegTheWolff @MissMariapants @GLHFMagic GoodLuckHighFive.com Patreon.com/GLHFMagic Music Credits (in order of appearance): The Process by LAKEY INSPIRED Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious) Patreon music: Road Trip by Joakim Karud Card Kingdom ad music: Someways by Nicolai Heidlas Paragon City Games ad music: Clouds by Joakim Karud Preview Clip: Better Days by LAKEY INSPIRED

We're recapping what happened at the Magic: The Gathering World Championships 2018. Our very own Mike Sigrist competed in Las Vegas. We discuss happenings from Worlds 2018, Gerry Thompson's protest by not playing, and also Ken Yukihiro's disqualification. We're also discussing future possible formats for Pro Tours and bringing back the ELO system for MTG.

The Masters of Modern Podcast 189: Reuben Bresler returns to the show to discuss the future of MTG and whether or not it's going to be in a better place in 2020. We talk pro play, online presence, finance and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goncalo Pinto is stacking up his record with 1 Grand Prix top 8, 1 Nationals top 8, and a Pro Tour top 8 at Pro Tour Dominaria. Goncalo lives in Barreiro Portugal. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Goncalo Pinto when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep292 First Set Stronghold Favorite Set Ravnica City of Guilds Favorite Card Ninja of the Deep Hours Early Challenge Goncalo had early successes but then got crushed a lot. He eventually started playing MTGO and got better. Worst Magic Moment Going to 9 Pro Tours and only making day 2 at 1 of them. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8'ng a Grand Prix and making top 8 at a Pro Tour 2 weeks later. Current Draft State Red is working well for Goncalo because everyone thinks the format is slow. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not playing enough with your deck. Parting Guidance If you want to improve play on Skype and share screens. Ask questions and discuss the game. Magic Resource SCG, CFB, Twitch.tv Connect With Goncalo Pinto Twitter:@u_mad_bro_MTGO ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com  

“Humans of Magic” presents: Ari Lax. Ari is the Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir Champion, member of Team Massdrop, and writer for Starcitygames.com. Here is our full conversation, in which we discuss: - The process of preparing for Pro Tours: before, during, and after - Similarities between preparing for the Pro Tour vs. job interviews - Leveling up as a player - Balance: finding it, or lack thereof - How to have good debates or conversations with people - Advice for new tournament players ...and much, much more! Enjoy! -- Ari Lax -- @armlx

Hey everyone, join Jerry and Patrick this week as they sit down with Michelle Cove, owner of our favorite LGS Gaming Etc , Magic legend, and all-around great woman! We talk about Pro Tours past, what it's like to run a LGS, and the upcoming Leaving a Legacy 2k! COTA for Wesley B https://cota.org/campaigns/COTAforWesleyB Don’t forget to Like/Follow/Subscribe to all the stuff that we do. Thank you for your support! @jmee3rd @pateuglow http://twitch.tv/leavingalegacy Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/leavingalegacy http://www.patreon.com/hipstersofthecoast Find us on Hipsters! http://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/leaving-a-legacy/ Join the Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leavingalegacymtg/ leavingalegacy@hipstersofthecoast.com

Pro Tours, Pronunciations and Powerful decks Full show notes can be on the website, www.tbepodcast.com Please support us on www.patreon.com/tbepodcast

Hey everyone, join the crew this week as we chat with Gary Campbell, winner of GP Birmingham , taking down the tournament with Mono Red Prison! He's a pillar of the Magic community in Scotland, has played in numerous Pro Tours, and is a long time Magic player. Leaving a Legacy 2k! https://www.facebook.com/events/385666705248923/ COTA for Wesley B https://cota.org/campaigns/COTAforWesleyB @jmee3rd @pateuglow http://twitch.tv/leavingalegacy Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/leavingalegacy http://www.patreon.com/hipsteresofthecoast Find us on Hipsters! http://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/leaving-a-legacy/ Join the Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leavingalegacymtg/ leavingalegacy@hipstersofthecoast.com

In this episode, I’m talking to one of the OG’s of the MTG community, Ben Seck. Ben hails from down under, that’s Australia for all you non-Australian people! Ben was an early voice and community builder of the Magic scene in Australia many years ago. He organized tournaments, lent cards to pros like Kai Budde, and quickly found himself traveling the world, and playing Magic. Ben did quite well in Grand Prix and Pro Tours, and eventually landed a job in the gaming industry. Ben credits the opportunities he’s received getting jobs in the gaming industry to his involvement in Magic. Ben is excited to see the Magic community flourish. I hope you enjoy my interview with community builder and Magic personality Ben Seck. I too am looking forward to Magic’s future and I am eager for the community to grow and invite new players into the game. Ben Seck is on Twitter @TBSDash Hang out with Ben on his stream Twitch.tv/TBSDash I’ll have all the links in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org Music Credits (in order of appearance): Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious) Patreon music: Road Trip by Joakim Karud Card Kingdom ad music: Someways by Nicolai Heidlas Paragon City Games ad music: Clouds by Joakim Karud Preview clip music: Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang! It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more. I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on YouTube.com/c/playmtg Follow the new show on Twitter.com/play_mtg It’s on Facebook.com/playmtg I’ll have a link in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org I’m looking forward to creating content in video! Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by: Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Card Kingdom.com/KTM With fast shipping, the best card sleeves, deck boxes, binders, and all the Modern, Legacy and Commander staples you could ever want, Card Kingdom is there with the hookup. If you’d like to support the show, just use our affiliate link, cardkingdom.com/KTM when you shop. Paragon City Games! Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events. Hipsters of the Coast: Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast. They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options! Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community. And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at KitchenTableMagic.org If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Pro Tours, Modern and Rants Full show notes can be found on the website, www.tbepodcast.com

This week on Skullcraic, David hears back from the Judge Investigation Committee, and we also had Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan, the return of the Modern Pro Tour! Many people are hailing it as one of the most enjoyable Pro Tours in years, so could this be the start of a Golden Era of Modern coverage? Our deck of the week is one of the most interesting and newest decks from the PT: B/R Hollow One as played by Ken Yukuhiro all the way to a Top 8 finish! In other news, Wizards have reversed their decision on FNM promos at last! This week also features the return of Craickling Doom after a short hiatus. Check out Barry's take on the Steamed Hams meme here. Tweet us @Skullcraic Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Barry's YouTube Barry's Twitter

Jean-Emmanuel Depraz started playing Magic when he was 11 and never really took a break from it. He's only been playing competitively for 5 or 6 years and has one Grand Prix top 8 and two top 16s, and has played in two Pro Tours. Jean-Emmanuel lives in Paris, France. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jean-Emmanuel Depraz when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep258 First Set Kamigawa Favorite Set Eldritch Moon/Shadows Over Innistrad Favorite Card Birthing Pod Early Challenge Jean-Emmanuel had difficulty evaluating complex board states. Worst Magic Moment Jean-Emmanuel missed a trigger in a match in the quarterfinals of a PPTQ. He learned to analyze the board no matter if he's winning or losing. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8  at Grand Prix Warsaw 2017. Advice for Beginners New players protect life too much by chump blocking too soon. Magic Milestones Qualifying for his first Pro Tour by winning a PTQ(old system). Making day 2 for the first time at Grand Prix. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't respect the best deck enough. Too many people assume they have a good matchup against the best deck when they should actually just play the best deck. Parting Guidance Always be confident that you can win. Put yourself in the mindset that it is possible.  Connect With Jean-Emmanuel Depraz Jean-Emmanuel can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors

Christoffer Larsen is from Denmark and has 4 Grand Prix Top 8’s and has competed in at least 10 Pro Tours. He was on the Danish World Magic Cup team in 2015. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Christoffer Larsen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep254 First Set Apocalypse Favorite Set Ravnica: City of Guilds – Selesnya Favorite Card Sulfuric Vortex What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Travel a lot. Likes going to Grand Prixs with friends. Early Challenge Damage on the stack. Worst Magic Moment SCG team event. Had a really bad UR deck. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 of World Magic Cup with the team (back-to-back 2HG wins.) Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Christoffer hates losing. Take some time to move past it. Don’t whine. Biggest Mistake Players Make Know your opponent’s deck. So many players don't think of their opponent. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Watch videos! CFB SCG Playtest Ask other for input and adjust What's in Your Tournament Bag Decks, clothes, code names Improvement Suggestions Talk to tournament players, ask for help, borrow decks. Be kind and helpful to new players. Work out, get byes (they allow you to sleep in), eat breakfast. Magic Resource MTG Pulse Don’t take it too seriously and have fun. Connect With Christoffer Larsen Christoffer can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/mtgprotutor/Magic_The_Story_-_Shadows_of_the_Innistrad_-_Final_Mix.mp3" title="Under The Silver Moon" artist="Shaun Penrod" image="http://www.mtgprotutor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Untitled-1.2.jpg" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_email="true" ] Sponsors

Kyle Boggemes a prolific Wizard who has an impressive record of top finishes at Pro Tours and Grand Prix. To date, he has 2 Pro Tour top 16’s, including a 2nd place finish, and 3 Grand Prix top 8’s including one win. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Kyle Boggemes when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep238 First Set Ice age Favorite Set Invasion Favorite Card Fact or Fiction Early Challenge Playing at a very competitive store. Kyle formed friendships with players close to his ages. From there they played and traveled together and started talking to the better players. Worst Magic Moment 2011-the whole year. Kyle had great success in 2010 and all the benefits rolled over to 2011. However, he did horribly all year long. It was tough to have so many people follow him and then not do well. Proudest Magic Moment Winning GP Cincinnati in 2014. It was his first top 8 after coming back and it was a win so it was a big deal. What Have You Learned From Magic Kyle has been able to work hard out at something and see tangible results. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't understand side boarding. People over the sideboard. Have a focused game plan in game 1. Then, post-sideboard, you can be more targeted. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event For Limited, Kyle plays as many sealed events as he can because he recognizes that's his weakness. He talked a lot with friends about his pool. Parting Guidance Everyone has different goals when playing Magic. What are your goals? Know them and operate within that. Magic Resource Draftsim.com, GatheringMagic.com Connect With Kyle Boggemes Kyle can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors

Robert Anderson has played on several Pro Tours and is the Champion of Grand Prix Toronto 2017. Robert works at Face to Face Games and lives in Canada. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Robert Anderson when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep230 First Set Revised Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Calcite Snapper Early Challenge The mental game. It's easy to be negative so Robert has focused a lot on keeping a positive attitude. Magic Milestones His first PTQ win. Level Up Moment Making day 2 of a Grand Prix. Magic Mentors Alexander Hayne, Doug Potter Worst Magic Moment Pro Tour Amsterdam wasn't that great. Robert lost to decks that he had beat in play test. He also 0-3  a draft that he felt good about. Proudest Magic Moment Winning Grand Prix Toronto. What Have You Learned From Magic Calculating odds. Biggest Mistake Players Make Lack of format knowledge in Limited. Not read give opponent right. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event For Limited, Robert recommends focusing on the draft and talking with others. Limited Advice for Newbies Watch videos and go to FNM. Parting Guidance Don't get discouraged and play Magic Online. Magic Resource Mana Deprived, First Strike Podcast, Reddit, MTG Top 8 Connect With Robert Anderson Robert can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors

Charlie Eisenhood and Steve Hill discuss Josh Anthon's potential sponsorship at Innova, discuss this weekend's Idlewild Open, and look at what might happen next with the Disc Golf Pro and World Tours.

Craig Wescoe is the world's foremost expert of everything White in Magic. He’s the Pro Tour Dragon's Maze Champion, has 3 Pro Tour Top 8's + 2 more Top 16s and his Grand Prix record currently stands at 11 top 8s, including 1 win. He’s a weekly columnist for magic.tcgplayer.com. Craig lives in New York. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Craig Wescoe when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep225 First Set Ice Age Favorite Set Visions Favorite Card Swords to Plowshares Early Challenge Transportation as a young player was tough. Balancing life and Magic was an early struggle and as Craig got better, he could do more Magic. Magic Milestone Winning the first tournament with his own deck. Also, going to his early Pro Tours and seeing the caliber of players from Magic hubs like New York, Los Angeles, and Boston.  Worst Magic Moment Pro Tour Amsterdam, Paul Rietzl won with a white-based deck-very Craig Wescoe. Craig could have switched, but didn't. Craig learned he regrets not playing white when he can. Proudest Magic Moment Winning Pro Tour Dragon's Maze. What Have You Learned From Magic Magic is a microcosm of life. Biggest Mistake Players Make People aren't honest with themselves when they make a mistake. They also don't think about mulligans and side boards in advance. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Look at decks and their weaknesses, how can you attack it? Parting Guidance Even though winning is important, always have fun. Connect With Craig Wescoe Twitter:@Brimaz4Life ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors

Last week Wizards announced the return of the Modern Pro Tour while Kessler and Ben went to San Diego Comic-Con. So this week we break down what the Modern Pro Tour means for you, as well as all the happenings at San Diego Comic-Con. Modern Ban List: http://magic.wizards.com/en/gameinfo/gameplay/formats/bannedrestricted To Download Lifelinker: https://collected.company/lifelinker/ To unlock our sweet MMcast LifeLink Background donate to the MMcast Patreon!!!!. https://www.patreon.com/themmcast Follow us on YouTube! youtube.com/topdeckingTV Follow us on Twitch for...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allen Wu is a Master's student at Stanford University where he studies Management Science and Engineering. He broke onto the Pro Tour by winning an MTGO PTQ 3 seasons in a row. His best results are 2 Grand Prix top 8's with 1 win and going 10-6 in the last 3 Pro Tours. Allen lives in Mountain View, CA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Allen Wu when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep218 First Set Invasion Favorite Set Time Spiral Favorite Card Vendilion clique   Early Challenge Allen played a lot and got better by accident :) Worst Magic Moment At a Pro Tour, playing against  Mike Sigrist, Allen missed a play that would have won him the game. He missed out on qualifying for 2 more Pro Tour. Proudest Magic Moment Winning his first MTGO PTQ. What Have You Learned From Magic "Magic has improved my critical thinking." Best Format Legacy Advice for Beginner Legacy  There are so many decisions and decks learn from every game. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Making great friends has been a fantastic side effect of playing Magic. Biggest Mistake Players Make Playing too scared. Players pump the brakes when they shouldn't. You have to read how your opponents have been playing and surmise what they don't have. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Play a lot of Magic Online and get a group to play test. Tournament Day Tips Hangout with friends between rounds. Make sure you're having fun. Parting Guidance Record your games and watch them. Magic Resource Watch videos and pause as you go talk with friends. Connect With Allen Wu Twitter:@lhefriel ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com     Sponsors

Grand Prix Vegas seemed to be a resounding success.  Dave had major problems with coverage however.  First time since 2006, there will be a trio Team Pro Tour in 2018 during the new core set release.  Has Wizards gone too far with team events?  Other topics include the 25th anniversary announcements, Battle of the Planes, extra prizes for MTGO, Hour of Devastation spoilers, and much more! The Cardhoarder Podcast is proudly sponsored by Cardhoarder.com Email us at cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com Magic Online Wishlist - 1:16 Grand Prix Vegas discussion - 8:32 The problem with Vegas coverage - 18:11 Team Pro Tours - 29:04 25th Anniversary announcements - 38:00 Magic Online announcements - 54:44 HOU spoilers - 1:03:09 Windmall Slam YouTube channel Music provided by Terrible Spaceship Your Hosts: Conor O'Donnell, Nathaniel Buckley-Wright, and David Murphy Conor's Twitter: @conorpodonnell | Twitch: conor_od Nathaniel's Twitter: @Cardhoarder | Twitch: Cardhoarder Dave's Twitter: @DaveSea89 | Twitch: davesea

Javier Luna is a veteran player who has played in several Pro Tours and Worlds. He runs a website at magiclair.com.ar that provides free articles in Spanish. The site covers all the formats and focuses on growing the Latin American Magic community. He has 1 Grand Prix Top 8 and 1 Super Sunday Series Final Top 8. Javier lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Javier Luna when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep210 First Set Mirage Favorite Set Legends / Urza's Saga Favorite Card Mana Drain Early Challenge Drafting has always been a challenge for Javier. He focuses on this by drafting online. Screenshots are a lifesaver. Worst Magic Moment At a GP in Santiago, Javier went 9-0 in day1 but went 0-5-1 on day 2. He felt so bad and struggled mentally, but came to realize that everyone has good and bad days. Proudest Magic Moment First Grand Prix top 8 / Seeing countrymen do great. Shortcomings Javier is working on his draft skills and is focusing on controlling his emotional responses to losing. Best Format Legacy Daily Habits Reading everything he can. Javier keeps tabs through CFB and SC. He also plays every day even if it's just one or two matches. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Javier learned about leadership and friendship. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players complain about luck all the time when they have no control over it. Improve yourself and understand that luck is part of the game. Preparation for  Tournaments Javier followed the metagame closely and chose a Blue / Red deck. However, one week before the Grand Prix, he started losing a lot. So Javier talked with the best player in the country and switched to a Mardu deck. Parting Guidance Enjoy the game. Magic is great. Play with friends and meet new people. Travel all you can. Magic Resource magiclair.com.ar, CFB, SCG Connect With Javier Luna Twitter:@MagicLair Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors

Pro Tours, Decklists and Nationals Full show notes can be found on the website, www.tbepodcast.com

-Daniel Cathro is a newcomer to the competitive Magic scene as he only started playing competitively with Dragons of Tarkir. He qualified for his first Pro Tour at Eldritch Moon through an RPTQ and just qualified for Pro tour Aether Revolt to make 3 Pro Tours in a row. Daniel lives in Provo, Utah. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Daniel Cathro when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep165 First Set 4th Edition Favorite Set Magic Origins Favorite Card Goblin Rabblemaster Early Challenge Constructed specifically sideboarding. Daniel read a ton of sideboard guides to flesh out his knowledge. Level Up Moment Round one of his first Pro Tour, Daniel played against Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa and won! Worst Magic Moment At his second Pro Tour, Daniel didn't earn a Pro Point and felt really bad - since his first PT he did very well. Proudest Magic Moment 2016 has been amazing. Danny feels very validated. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Danny is able to see odds not pan out and not be upset. Biggest Mistake Players Make Many [layers will over think a situation or give their opponent too much credit. Play your game plan. Best Format Modern Advice for Beginner Modern Player Pick a deck and learn it inside and out. Activity that Leads to Success Play and testing with friends have been invaluable. Improvement Suggestions Stick to your guns. Learn a deck or strategy and double down on it. Magic Resource Limited Resources, CFB, SCG, Event coverage Connect With Daniel Cathro Twitter:@djcathro Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors

Bas Melis is 31 years old and won Dutch Nationals in 2010 with a 15-0 record. He finished 8th place with the Dutch team at Worlds 2010. Played in 6 consecutive Pro Tours and finished 2nd at GP Rotterdam with Brent Vos and Frank Karsten. Bas lives in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Bas Melis when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep163 First Set Invasion Favorite Set Alara block Favorite Card Life from the loam Early Challenge First match and quarter finals are tough for Bas. By persisting and understanding the numbers, Bas know his time would come. Level Up Moment Regularly going to events with the best players in his area. This game insights, motivation and companionship. Worst Magic Moment Grand Prix and Pro Tour in Paris, France. Bas had loss after loss in both events. The event was poorly organized and Bas finished lower than he should. He learned to only go to the GP's he wanted. Proudest Magic Moment Winning Dutch Nationals with a 15-0 record. Best Format Standard Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Bas hated losing when younger. He would become sour .of things were going to South. Now, he's focused on improving that and is happy that he's a positive player, win or lose. Biggest Mistake Players Make People loss the game before it ever starts. People psych themselves out when playing a "big name" in Magic Player. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Schedule time and practice, practice, practice. Use leagues on MTGO to get reps. Beginner Standard Advice Control decks are Bas' favorite and if the meta allows it, try a control deck. If not, go ogre. Advice to Yourself 5 Years Ago Start practicing draft a lot more. Improvement Suggestions Keep having fun. Never lose sight of that. Magic Resource CFB Connect With Bas Melis Bas can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com     Sponsors

Matt Sperling has 6 Grand Prix top 8s and 2 Pro Tour top 8s. He writes a regular column called Sperling's Sick of It and tries to play to win without taking himself too seriously. He considers himself a hobbyist, not a professional, but feels that playing on the Pro Tour is just the best experience available. Matt lives in the Bay Area of Northern California. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Matt Sperling when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep137 First Set Legends Favorite Set Zendikar Favorite Card Preacher What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The friends Matt had made is more important than the game now. How do you balance having fun and being competitive "I only play Grand Prix and Pro Tours." You have to devout time to the aspects of your life at the appropriate time. Aspect of Magic you improved at Getting attached to one deck. If you can only play one style of deck, look for opportunities to learn. "Empathy = Thinking about things from both sides of the table" Pro Player You Admire Jon Finkel Worst Magic Moment Most recent Pro Tour, Matt was Platinum level but hadn't done well and was shooting for Gold . He missed it by one game. Proudest Magic Moment 1st Pro Tour Top 8 Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Impulse control. Playing fast and making the first good play that comes to mind helped Matt develop intuition. However, Matt has learned to think of other good plays. Not just the 1st one. Biggest Mistake Players Make Being afraid to make obvious attacks or blocks. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Follow the intuition of "this card feels really powerful" and "I feel helpless against this card." What are your shortcomings Constantly working on impulse control. Back in 10yrs Ago what advice would you give to yourself Look for energizing relationships and deck/strategies  Guidance To produce content for Magic, find something you can be proud of. Magic Resource CFB SCG TCG Player Playing w/ friends in similar level Connect With Matt Sperling Twitter: @mtg_law_etc Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors

Oliver Polak-Rottmann has 4 Grand Prix Top 8 including 1 Win, 1 Pro Tour Top 16, and is a 2-time National champion (2008, 2016). Oliver lives in Vienna, Austria. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Oliver Polak-Rottmann when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep130 First Set 4th Edition Favorite Set Coldsnap (Draft) / Champions of Kamigawa Favorite Card Island Mana Drain Master of Waves Underplayed Standard Card Woodland Bellower Gilt-Leaf Winnower What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Oliver has made great friends playing Magic. How to have fun and be competitive By understanding variance always happens it will even out the highs and lows Early Challenge Try to finish his black border dual land collection. Money was an issue. Through trading and drafting. Oli was able to get the money for the card. Level Up Moment The year Oli qualified for 3 of 7 Pro Tours is when he realized he had leveled up. Worst Magic Moment In the 2008 season, Oli skipped the Pro Tour because he only needed 1 point. He needed to make to 200 of 380 players, and he didn't make it. It felt terrible . Oli learned you have to take the game seriously but not let it consume you."If you're failing at Magic, you're not failing at life". Proudest Magic Moment Making Platinum at Pro Tour Eldritch Moon. Best Format Standard Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Oli learned about the world by traveling with Magic. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't Sideboard correctly and they don't seek advice as much as they should. People feel they know it better. Short comings Make Pro Tour Top 8. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Booked a house two weeks before the Pro Tour with his team to practice. Know the balance you need. Playing a lot of games (10-15) per match up helps Oli get a feel and collect data. Conversation 5 Years Ago "Pick up Power cards and dual lands." Improvement Suggestions Enjoy the game, Make friends. Magic Resource CFB  Hareruya Connect With Oliver Polak-Rottmann Twitter: @polakrottmann Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors

I’m talking with Brian Braun-Duin, the winner of the 2016 Magic World Championships. Brian shares with us his story, starting from the beginning. How he went from broke, sleeping on the couch, to grinding tournaments, writing for SCG, playing in his first Pro Tours, joining teams, leaving teams, getting fired, getting hired, all the way to locking up Grand Prix Master to earn his fabled World Championship invite. If you’ve been in the MTG community for basically the last week, you know that Brian goes on to win the World Championships, and the cool $70,000 dollar prize. We also talk about what’s coming up next for him, as you heard in the preview, Brian’s hopeful and excited for the road ahead. He’s no stranger to hard work and he credits some influential Magic players in Roanoke Virginia that have contributed to his success. I hope you enjoy my one of a kind interview with Brian Braun-Duin. - Sam

Coming up in the next episode of Kitchen Table Magic… I’m talking with Brian Braun-Duin, the winner of the 2016 Magic World Championships. Brian shares with us his story, starting from the beginning. How he went from broke, sleeping on the couch, to grinding tournaments, writing for SCG, playing in his first Pro Tours, joining teams, leaving teams, getting fired, getting hired, all the way to locking up Grand Prix Master to earn his fabled World Championship invite. If you’ve been in the MTG community for basically the last week, you know that Brian goes on to win the World Championships, and the cool $70,000 dollar prize. We also talk about what’s coming up next for him, as you heard in the preview, Brian’s hopeful and excited for the road ahead. He’s no stranger to hard work and he credits some influential Magic players in Roanoke Virginia that have contributed to his success. You don’t want to miss my interview with Brian Braun-Duin, all on the next episode of Kitchen Table Magic.

Christoffer Larsen is from Denmark and has 4 Grand Prix Top 8’s and has competed in at least 10 Pro Tours. He was on the Danish World Magic Cup team in 2015. Currently locked in as a Silver level pro. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Christoffer Larsen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep114 First Set Apocalypse Favorite Set Ravnica: City of Guilds – Selesnya Favorite Card Sulfuric Vortex What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Travel a lot. Likes going to Grand Prixs with friends. Early Challenge Damage on the stack. Worst Magic Moment SCG team event. Had a really bad UR deck. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 of World Magic Cup with team (back-to-back 2HG wins.) Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Christoffer hates losing. Take some time to move past it. Don’t whine. Biggest Mistake Players Make Know your opponent’s deck. So many players don't think of their opponent. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Watch videos! CFB SCG Playtest Ask other for input and adjust What's in Your Tournament Bag Decks, clothes, code names Improvement Suggestions Talk to tournament players, ask for help, borrow decks. Be kind and helpful to new players. Work out, get byes (they allow you to sleep in), eat breakfast. Magic Resource MTG Pulse Don’t take it too seriously and have fun. Connect With Christoffer Larson Christoffer is on Facebook Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors

Pascal Maynard was on the Canadian National Team in 2010 and Top 50’d his first PT (which was Worlds Chiba 2010) by making it to 5th place in the team portion. He’s played in over 15 Pro Tours and has 10 Grand Prix Top 8s (including 2 wins!) in his record. He currently has 1 Pro Tour Top 8 and is gunning for more. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Pascal Maynard when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep109 First Set 5th Dawn Favorite Set Time Spiral (Block) Favorite Card Tooth and Nail What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The competitiveness. Early Challenge Pascal never wanted to play the best deck but he still remembers the first time he swapped decks with a body who ran an aggressive deck and the eye opening experience that was. Worst Magic Moment All of 2014. Pascal could not win that year. He considered leaving the game until he top 8'd a Grand Prix on his way to go visit a friend. If you are going through a slump, consider what you are doing wrong. Always turn the lens inward. Ask friends to watch you play. Proudest Magic Moment Making top 8 of a Pro Tour. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Pascal likes being competitive and doesn't like not learning. Magic has made Pascal a more organized person. Biggest Mistake Players Make People care too much about what's around them and how others think of them. Players who are good at ABC Magic play too fast because they don't want others to think they don't know. Great players slow down, think, and don't care what others are doing or thinking. Limited Evaluate whether you are the aggressor or on defense often. Make a note, especially when you sideboard. Improvement Suggestions Go to Wizards Coverage site and do a search for a specific deck or a specific player and you can watch all the coverage of that deck or player. It's all right there! No digging through hours of YouTube to find the right one. It's all right there. :) Magic Resource Neil Oliver articles on ChannelFireball Connect With Pascal Maynard Twitter: @PascalMaynard Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors

Thomas Enevoldsen is one of the best Danish Magic players on the planet, with two Grand Prix Top 8s, a Magic World Cup win, and 13 Pro Tours played. Thomas talks about his childhood, a lifetime of competition, and what Magic means to him. Along the way, he also talks about a critical friendship that has kept him going strong over the years.

Eugene Hwang lives a double life of a mild-mannered data analyst during the week but from Friday to Sunday, he is a Grand Prix grinder and Silver level pro from Los Angeles. He has 2 Grand Prix top 8s, including a win in GP Orlando 2014. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Eugene Hwang when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep104 First Set Revised Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir (Limited) Favorite Card Survival of the Fitest Favorite Art Terese Nielsen Rebecca Guay What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Drafting Magic is the most fun game Eugene has played. The community keeps him coming back for more. Early Challenge Started drafting and learned the BREAD shortcut but then took this too far. Eugene drafted pretty bad decks until he read an article about mana curve that changed how he drafted. Results quickly followed. Worst Magic Moment Day 2 of Grand Prix Providence. Eugene and his team went 10-0 in day one but then got steamed rolled in day 2 by Ari Lax's team. It was here that they realized there was a huge gap between their level and the next level. They came home, hit it hard, and all three team members (Andrew Brown, Jiachen Tao, Eugene Hwang) have gone on to win Grand Prix's and Pro Tours. Proudest Magic Moment Watching  Best Format Sealed Biggest Mistake Players Make Players are afraid to step out of their comfort zone. While only playing one deck is a good way to start, if ALL you do is play aggro then when the meta shifts you will be out of luck. Play lots of decks so you can easily pick up different styles based on the meta. Build two decks that attack on opposing axis so  Card Evaluation Tips Compare cards to older versions. By playing Limited consistently you build mental shortcuts. Sealed & Draft Tips Look at rares first. Grab cards that pull you into their colors, cards that you would definitely play in those cards, and cards you will likely play in those colors. Find the highest quality creatures and removal and make a two color deck around those cards.  How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Play sessions are key. Either online or in person. Talk to each other player.  Early on you want to identify powerful card interactions. After that you want to play the gauntlet of most likely decks. Improvement Suggestions Make friends with players you respect. Use Cockatrice and proxies. Playing Magic is the best way to get better at Magic. But playing other strategy games is good as well. Stay positive. Magic Resource Channel Fireball Star City Games Allied Strategy podcast GAM podcast Connect With Eugene Hwang Twitter: @deadseashoals Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Eli Kassis has 1 Grand Prix top 8, another X-2 finish and has 6 Grand Prix top 16's in his record. He has cashed at 6 Pro Tours and has 18 PTQ wins and 15 Star City Games top 8's. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Eli Kassis when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep101 First Set Unlimited Favorite Set Revised Favorite Card Lightning Bolt Young Pyromancer What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Buying, trading and the competition. Worst Magic Moment Star City Games Open in Syracuse. Eli wasn't allowed to have a big bag on the floor of the tournament. This shifted his mindset towards Magic. Now, he doesn't let his competitiveness affect his enjoyment. Then he had his cards stolen out of his car. These were really low points. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 of Grand Prix Charlotte. Best Format Vintage & Limited Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Eli faced his insecurity which manifested itself as poor sportsmanship. Biggest Mistake Players Make Giving away information. Practice having a stone face constantly. Improvement Suggestions Treat other players with respect. Especially women. Connect With Eli Kassis Facebook: Eli Kassis Twitter: @lifer2121 Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Louis Deltour is a 24 year old, French, Silver Pro, who started playing Magic in Odyssey and got competitive in Future Sight. He’s played in 10 Pro Tours and has 4 Grand Prix top 8's as well as a French Nationals top 8 in his record. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Louis Deltour when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep97 First Set Odyssey Favorite Set Future Sight Favorite Card Mistbind Clique Early Challenge Showing up late, registering the wrong deck, miscounting combat math. Louis struggled with really basic aspects in the beginning. You don't have to show up at a tournament with the wrong deck to learn like he did. Decide now to prepare ahead of time and show up with the right gear at the right time. Lowest Magic Moment Louis got really angry at a World Magic Cup Qualifier when he got beat by 2 cards. After he cleared his head he realized that you can't get too emotional. Proudest Magic Moment Grand Prix London 2011 Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Louis loves being around people. Biggest Mistake Players Make Playing bad decks. Too many people resist following the way of Siege Rhino. If it's the best card or the best deck, you should probably play it. He also sees a lot of mistakes around mulligans. If your hand needs more than one thing, you should mulligan. What's in Your Tournament Bag Deck box paper pen dice sunglasses Tylenol Improvement Suggestions Get friends and borrow cards. :) Connect With Louis Deltour Twitter: @LWIDELTOUW Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Doug Potter has been playing competitive Magic for more than half his life. He’s from Edmonton, Alberta, home of Shaun McLaren and other sick MTG players. After making 9th place on tie breakers at his first GP in 2005 he’s gone on to play in 6 Pro Tours and has 1 Grand Prix T8 at GP Toronto 2016. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Doug Potter when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep95 First Set 4th Edition Favorite Set Judgment Favorite Card Psychatog Early Challenge Elitism - thinking he was better than other players. Doug had to learn how to respect his opponent's and even lost a few friends before this lesson sunk in. Proudest Magic Moment Being there for Alexander Hayne when he won his Pro Tour. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not enough players analyze the mistakes they made in games they won. By doing this you don't have the negative emotions associated with a loss. This helps you decompress wins in a healthy way. Improvement Suggestions Some players "get it" and others need to "find it" and grind. Where ever you fall in the Magic spectrum you can achieve your goals. Healthy body, healthy mind. Hydration is important. Connect With Doug Potter Twitter: @DougPkr Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com Sponsors

Paul Rietzl joins Kessler and Ben as they break down the recent Wizards of the Coast announcement in regards to the reduction of Platinum level rewards, as well as the cancelling of all future Modern Pro Tours. Was this a mistake? If so how big of a mistake? What can be done to fix it?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Eduardo Sajgalik is a multinational traveler based in the UK, though he started playing in France. He got his first Pro Point in 2006. He made Top 8 at Pro Tour Return to Ravnica in 2012, has 4 Grand Prix Top 8s under his belt, and has made Top 8 at 4 Nationals. A fun fact about our guest, he has played on 3 National teams: Canada (2008), UK (2011), England (2013). Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Eduardo Sajgalik when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep87 First Set Judgment Favorite Set Time Spiral Favorite Card Riftwing Cloudskate Early Challenge Deck Construction Level Up Moment His first two Pro Tours really taught Eduardo that there IS "another level", and he dedicated himself to reach it. How to Choose a Standard Deck Look at the top 32 decks of recent events. Biggest Mistake Players Make People are stuck up in their own ideas. If you are not open to new ideas then it stops your improvement. If 20 people are giving you similar feedback, you should probably listen. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Eduardo wants to be social. Magic lets you make long lasting friendships. What's in Your Tournament Bag Deck Deck Box Dice Pad Pen Water Cereal Bar Banana Trail Mix Improvement Suggestions FNM is a perfect experimental format. Try stuff out and have fun. Look at the top 32 decks of a tournament. Those decks were 1 win away from the top 8. This will give you a better idea of which decks are doing well than just looking at the Top 8 list. Watch high-level Magic match ups. This will help you internalize the lines of play so they aren't new when they happen to you. Connect With Eduardo Sajgalik Twitter: @Walaoumpa Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback. (Here's a 1.5 minute tutorial on how to leave a review if you don't already know. THANK YOU!) Sponsors

Chapman Sim's been playing Magic for over 20 years and is one of the most dedicated players in Asia. Living by the motto of "Play the Game, See the World", he is a travel enthusiast known for his escapades all around the globe. Chapman has 4 Grand Prix top 8s, has 3 World Magic Cup appearances, 2 Nationals Top 8s, and is the 2015 Singapore National Champion. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Chapman Sim when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep85 First Set Revised Favorite Set Mirrodin Favorite Card Force of Will What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Really good organized play. Plenty of events to meet up with friends and play. Level Up Moment When he was invited to play with team MTG Mint Card. Hardest Magic Moment Chapman's sliver deck was stolen. He was determined to not let the loss get him down and he bounced back and started grinding really hard. Proudest Magic Moment Playing so many Pro Tours in a row without being a Gold Level Pro. Deepest Thing About Yourself He's learned he's very independent. He schedules all his travel himself and is always where he needs to be when he needs to be there. Favorite Format Limited Limited tips: Go to the pre-release of every set. It's a lot of fun and you can prepare by reading the set primer. Sealed & Draft Tips Drafting is the hardest format. Manage your curve. Do a draft once or twice a week. Stay consistent and you'll get better. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Meet up with a team a week before and practice. Biggest Mistake Players Make Playing removal spells too early, especially in Limited. At the GP level, Chapman sees people throwing away their removal when they should wait for something bigger What's in Your Tournament Bag Pen Pad Dice Deck Magic Resource MTG Mint Card Channel Fireball Star City Games Connect With Chapman Sim Twitter: @chapmansim Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback. (Here's a 1.5 minute tutorial on how to leave a review if you don't already know. THANK YOU!) Sponsors

  Gabe Carleton-Barnes has played in 13 Pro Tours, with 12 day twos. He has 9 PTQ wins and 1 RPTQ top 4. He just got his first Grand Prix Top 8 in Vancouver 2016. His claims to fame in our Magic: The Gathering Community include founding Draft-PDX, hosting Card Talk: The World’s Greatest MTG Podcast, and Storytelling. Gabe lives in Portland, Oregon. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Gabe Carleton-Barnes when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep82 First Set  Revised Favorite Set  Odyssey Favorite Card Psychatog What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Despite taking multiple breaks Gabe has stuck with Magic because he loves games and competition. He feels that playing Magic never gets old because it keeps changing and forces you to continue to learn. Gabe started going to tournaments early in his career and found that he was making friends with adults who treated him as a peer, not as a kid. He now befriends players of all ages and understands that there is always something to be learned from every player he meets. Pro Tour & Grand Prix Experience Gabe made it his goal to qualify for the Pro Tour, so he familiarized himself with the PTQ format. He stayed focused, refined his decks, and was able to regularly get the top spot in PTQs so he could attend the Pro Tour. However, when the Pro Tour came around he struggled to quickly innovate and craft a deck that would work well at the tournament. He didn’t have a lot of help at first, and the time crunch put a lot of pressure on him to familiarize himself with new cards for the format. In terms of GPs, Gabe would attend them intermittently and usually make Day 2, but never quite make it into the Top 8. Changing up his sleeping habits and altering his routine helped him follow through on a good start in order to finally make it to the Top 8 at Grand Prix Vancouver. Heaviest Magic Moment Gabe’s heaviest Magic moment came after he had played about 10 GPs and made Day 2 at all of them. He hit a Limited match at Grand Prix Boston and had a clever plan for how he was going to beat his opponent. With the game pretty much wrapped up, Gabe tried for a play to finish the match, but his opponent had the perfect counter and won on the next turn. After the match a friend of Gabe’s who was less experienced pointed out that Gabe had a card in his hand that would have won the game instantly. This led Gabe to realize that even though he thought he was a really good player, he still made mistakes in how he approached the game. He started to keep an open ear when listening to players of various skill levels so that he could learn from as many players as possible. Proudest Magic Moment While Top 8ing his first Grand Prix is wonderful, the win that stands out to Gabe is making Top 8 at a specific PTQ held by Card Kingdom in Seattle. He made it into the Top 8 without a rare in his deck, and played against Jiachen Tao, who he beat with a subtle side board card choice. He faced off against Brian Wong for the final, and after an epic first match Gabe went on to win the tournament (and a trophy). Draft PDX Gabe founded Draft PDX based on similar groups in New York which were organized by Jon Finkel and other great players. In Portland they’ve formed a group that wants to be competitive, make it to the Pro Tour, and have fun with the game while fostering a healthy community spirit. They travel to events together and look out for one another by buying snacks or coffee for a busy teammate, or even giving them rides home if they miss their flight. Best Format Limited How To Turn Limited From A Weakness To A Strength Diving headfirst into Limited and playing it as much as possible with good players is one of the keys to mastering Limited. When Draft PDX meets they start by drafting the best decks that they can, and then they split into two random teams before they build their decks. They discuss with each other what cards they might use and how to play them before coming together to play the other team. The team that wins the Draft is the team that wins the most matches—this way players get to really learn how their deck performed instead of getting benched after their first loss. With the team setting players are encouraged to play their hardest even after a loss, as their next match matters just as much for the team. Biggest Mistake Players Make One of the biggest mistakes Gabe sees players make is when they let their emotions determine the value of their play. He knows that not blaming losses on luck and variance is great advice, but what he finds more valuable is looking back at matches he won to find the mistakes he made. If you only set out to learn from losses then you are missing out on a lot of opportunities to learn, especially since most wins aren’t achieved in the most optimal fashion. To internalize mistakes you’ve made, realize that you most likely will make the same mistake again. What you can do to prevent that is to care about making the mistake, actively seek to recognize it, and find what mode of thinking led you to that mistake. What Is The Deepest Thing Magic Has Taught You? While Gabe sees himself as a competitive, achievement focused individual, Magic has taught him that he is more of a community focused player. His personal goals are important to him, but they aren’t as important as being good to people and his interactions with a healthy, thriving community of players. What's in Your Tournament Bag Dark Chocolate (for himself and distressed teammates) Deck Box Pens Paper Dice Non-Magic Activities That Make You Better At Magic Gabe plays basketball and finds that aerobic activity measurably affects his mental state and thought processes. Maintaining his physical health helps him from getting exhausted in long tournaments, and he finds that when he feels good he usually plays better. The brain is connected to the body and keeping both in shape is important to performing well in anything. Final Wisdom Gabe’s final advice is to make sure you’re always trying to learn. Magic has taught him that he doesn’t know everything, and it has helped him connect and learn from many different people and situations. Never think you have it all figured out. When you win a big tournament use it as an opportunity to say, “This is a big milestone for me and I have a lot more left to learn.” Magic Resource Card Talk: The World's Greatest Magic: The Gathering Podcast Gabe Carleton-Barnes at Back Fence PDX MTGGOLDFISH Decision Fatigue (New York Times) Decision Fatigue (James Clear) Connect With Gabe Carleton-Barnes Twitter: @uncle_gcb Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback. (Here's a 1.5 minute tutorial on how to leave a review if you don't already know. THANK YOU!) Sponsors

Martin Dang is a Platinum Pro Level Magic player, who lives in Aarhus, Denmark with his lovely girlfriend Tina Dahl. He makes his living by playing every Pro Tour and every Grand Prix in Europe. Martin has 1 Pro Tour Top 8 where he won at Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir in Brussels 2015! He also has 2 Grand Prix top 8s - including a win at Grand Prix Liverpool in 2015, a top 8 finish in the World Magic Cup and is a proud member of Team EUreka. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Martin Dang when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep78 First Set  Revised Favorite Set  Revised Favorite Card Jace, the Mind Sculptor What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Martin finds Magic to be a good way to relax while also exercising his competitive urges, but like most long time players, he still had to take a break from the game. He wasn’t getting to where he wanted to be with the game, but after a while he started working at a game store. Working in an environment surrounded by Magic had him Drafting twice a week and rekindled his desire to enter tournament Magic again. Early Challenge The biggest enemy Martin faced in his early days of Magic was himself. At tournaments he would be nervous in every match he played, as his opponents appeared to be better, older, or just different. This led him to play the game by their principles instead of his own, and he felt as though he was just losing to himself in these matches. In order to become comfortable playing Magic, Martin continued to play more and against different people and eventually eased into the competitive scene. He found that playing more helped him meet more friends, and that if he stuck to playing by his own principles things went pretty well for him in matches. Level Up Moment Martin’s biggest period of growth came when he started working at his local game store. Before that he was playing Magic less frequently, but after working at the game store he was playing almost every day. He believes the key to getting better is playing as much as you can against as many different types of people as you can. Playing more pushed him into formats he wasn’t comfortable playing, and that helped him become a well-rounded player. Proudest Magic Moment Martin cites winning the Pro Tour as his proudest moment in competitive Magic. It was his first Pro Tour in over 5 years, so he didn’t have high expectations for his performance. After winning it took months for him to fully grasp the reality of winning the tournament. He started to receive a large amount of recognition from the community and other players. This acted as a confidence boost that has helped him power through other tournaments as well. His Pro Tour win helped establish team Eureka, as before they were just a bunch of loosely affiliated guys who tested for that one event. Now they get together and test for all of the Pro Tours. Heaviest Magic Moment After winning Nationals in 2010 he got to go to the World Championships, but didn’t do as well as he liked. He placed in the 40’s, and felt that he had made a lot of errors in his matches. This led Martin into a down period where he felt as though he couldn’t focus on the game enough, so he distanced himself from tournament play for a while. After reflecting he started to see that he hadn’t prepared adequately for the tournament. This has pushed him to prepare more going forward, and has helped him form a team which was something he didn’t have before. Best Format Limited What Would You Tell Someone New To Drafting? Martin has noticed that players will show up to their first Draft not understanding anything about the format. Even if you’ve played a lot of formats, you can’t expect to sit down for a Draft and end up doing well. Learning the cards and their synergies is one of the first steps to understanding the format. You want to go into the draft with a plan, ideally three strategies that you can be flexible with. Try and stay open minded, and look at spoilers to see what certain colors and cards actually do. After the match ask the other players what went wrong with your deck and why it didn’t work like you had hoped. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players can often be too settled in the way they play Magic, and this is an attribute that Martin thinks gets a lot of players stuck early on. They will come to the game store for the first time, not having played much, and are thrown off by other’s play styles and the faster tempo of play. Having a mindset that lets you absorb these new experiences will help you adapt to game store play, and eventually tournament Magic. Deepest Thing Magic Has Taught You Martin really loves to win in Magic, but he doesn’t take losses so heavily anymore. Losses used to haunt him for days, if not months afterwards. While he still thinks about his losses now, it’s in terms of what could he have done better instead of beating himself up over them. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Training for Grand Prix’s differs from event to event, but he doesn’t practice so much for the Limited portions, as he has a good grasp of the format and plays a lot at his store. Pro Tours are different. Team Eureka will set up a forum and Facebook group 3 months ahead of the Pro Tour, and anytime one of them has an idea of something to test they will post it there. They basically prepare for the full gap between Pro Tours. Two weeks in advance of the tournament they meet up and grind out games all day long. The preparation is grueling; they pair decks against one another and will play ten games pre sideboard, and then twenty games post sideboard. They will discuss the games, add new sideboard cards, tweak decks, and start all over again. They hold daily meetings where they discuss the matchups, what cards were good, but they also talk about how they felt about their decks, not just the results. What's in Your Tournament Bag Pen Paper Deck Snacks Water Dragon Shield Sleeves  Final Wisdom Martin wants to emphasize that there are no shortcuts in Magic. You have to practice a lot if you want to improve, so get out into the world and play, and don’t be afraid to seek advice from everyone else out there. Magic Resource MTGMintCard Connect With Martin Dang Facebook: Martin Dang Twitter: @MagicMartinDang Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback. (Here's a 1.5 minute tutorial on how to leave a review if you don't already know. THANK YOU!) Sponsors  

Mike Turian has participated in a staggering 32 Pro Tours, 5 World Championships, 6 National Championships and numerous Grand Prixs. He is the Champion of Pro Tour New York in 2000 and Grand Prix Montreal in 2002. He has a top 8 finish at Worlds Toronto in 2001 and Pro Tour Amsterdam 2004. Mike also finished in the top 4 of Pro Tour Boston in 2003 and Pro Tour San Diego in 2004. Mike has amassed 234 Pro Points over his career and currently the Digital Business Manager at Wizards of the Coast in charge of Magic Duels. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Mike Turian when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep77 First Set  Revised Favorite Set Played  The Dark Favorite Set Worked On  Scars of Mirrodin Philosophy On Making Planeswalker Points Mike was one of the Wizards who helped make the competitive score tracking transition to Planeswalker Points. He saw how the old system made players hostile when they sat across from one another at competitions, dreading losing the match and losing points. Making the shift to a system where playing Magic was good, and winning at Magic was better, was Mike’s goal in fostering a healthier competitive scene. He wanted the community to be more inclusive, less hostile, all while recognizing the achievements of players who strived to be the best. At the end of a match Mike wants you to shake your opponent’s hand and say good game, not run off deducting points from your score. Heaviest Magic Moment Losing in the Top 8 of the World Championships in Toronto stands out as a sore moment in Mike’s career. At the time there was no Hall of Fame and taking the crown at the World Championship had been his dream since his early days playing. Unfortunately, Mike got out played and out sideboarded, and ended up walking away from the match feeling like he could have done much more. While it remains a high point to even make the Top 8 at Worlds, he still feels as though he lost an opportunity he can’t get back. Being even keeled is a character trait has helped Mike appreciate the loss and push him to practice more. Level Up Moment For Mike, getting a car led to a long period of growth in Magic. Being able to travel and extend his Magic intake beyond local tournaments helped open up the world for Mike. He made an 8 hour drive to a New York Pro Tour and got to play against, and defeat, Mike Long in a side event. This confidence booster helped Mike take steps to push himself further into Magic’s competitive realms. Proudest Magic Moment Mike points to winning his first team Pro Tour as one of his most memorable moments playing Magic. Playing as part of a team made for a communal experience that helped Mike feel as though he was part of something greater than just his one-on-one matches, even though he wasn’t the hero that outright clinched the win for his team. Mike had a conversation with Jon Finkel on the topic of teammates, and what Finkel said is that it’s hard to see your true self when looking in the mirror. What great friends and teammates do is help you look and see who you are. Best Format Draft Tips For New Draft Players Mike’s tip to new Drafters is establish your colors clearly. He doesn’t like to focus so much on reading other player’s signals, but rather approach it from an angle of “What am I going to accomplish in this draft that will give me flexibility and a line of play towards winning?” He has noticed many new players don’t understand their play style well enough to bring it into their drafts. Getting consciously comfortable with your style is a great area to focus on, as it’s a tough concept to grasp since it isn’t something totally tangible. Biggest Mistake Players Make Mike has noticed that some players simply don’t play enough magic. If you want to succeed and get better, you really have to put in the time to do extra drafts and put in your reps. Players actively striving to rise to the top tier of Magic players often put in 35 to 40 hours a week. While that’s clearly not an option for many players, what you can do is actively incorporate Magic into your life more fully. Go play Magic, and afterwards go somewhere and hang out while talking about your matches. Think about the game in your day to day life until you get to the point Mike was at when he was muttering “Ancestral Recall” in his sleep. Deepest Thing Magic Has Taught You One of the things Mike learned about himself through Magic was that he cares deeply about winning. He doesn’t outwardly express his craving for victory like some other players; his demeanor conceals that desire. Mike generally views himself as laid back and easy going, but Magic has shown him that version of himself only applies in some scenarios. When he becomes engrossed in a competition he can focus on winning 100%. Reader Question: How Do You Tell When A Card Is Good Or Bad? A big area of focus for Mike is understanding the casting cost to power ratio. Look at the cards and see what their drawbacks are, and even more importantly, see how or if those drawbacks can be turned into an advantage. Removal spells are always going to be excellent in Limited. One of the most important lessons Mike has learned is not to get trapped holding onto an awesome card when your opponent plays a bad or low level card, especially early on. Having the mindset that you don’t want to drop an amazing card on something weak can come back to destroy you later on in the match. Final Wisdom Mike believes the key to getting better on your Magic journey is to make sure you are having fun every step of the way. Magic is a game, after all. It’s supposed to be fun. Enjoying the game is the only way you are going to be able to play over and over again in the years to come and stay engaged with the game. There are thousands of other players pouring their whole lives and hearts into the game, so don’t go approaching Magic halfheartedly and expect to rise. Connect With Mike Turian Twitter: @mturian Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback. (Here's a 1.5 minute tutorial on how to leave a review if you don't already know. THANK YOU!) Sponsors

Gabriel Nassif has a long and storied history with Magic: The Gathering. His accomplishments include 6 Grand Prix Top 8s, one of which was a win in 2009, and 9 Pro Tour Top 8s! Three (3) of those were 2nd place finishes and 2 of them were 1st place finishes! His first championship was in 2005 at Pro Tour Atlanta and the second was in 2009 at Pro Tour Kyoto. He also has 3 Worlds Top 8s for good measure. Gabriel has been recognized as one of Magic’s greatest players and was inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame in 2010. Gabriel lives in Paris, France with his wife. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Gabriel Nassif when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep75 First Set  Ice Age Favorite Set  Tempest Favorite Card Crystalline Sliver What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? In his years playing Magic, Gabriel made a good many friends which helped keep him in the game. His ability to compete at a very high level, and Magic’s ability to stay interesting and fresh from year to year are also reasons why Gabriel has stuck around for so long. While he has continually competed in Pro Tours, he finds that renting a house before the tournament and training with his friends is almost more fun than the Pro Tour itself. Early Challenge In his early days of playing Magic Gabriel found himself not valuing cards correctly. Like many players, he would trade cards based on what seemed cooler as opposed to their tactical value. It took hours of playing the game and thinking about Magic while scribbling deck lists in his notebook at school for him to hone his evaluating skills. Gabriel also acknowledges getting into the game at a young age helped develop his Magic intuition, as he was able to fully immerse himself in the game and absorb all of its facets. Level Up Moment Gabriel’s level up moment came when he first started playing Magic, as there was the most room for improvement then. He finds that once you get closer to the top it’s much harder to keep ascending. When he was growing up he frequently played at his local store and was lucky to learn from the many excellent players that lived in Paris. This was back when deck lists weren’t on the internet or shared in many magazines, and Paris Magic players were notorious for being brutally good at the game. They often joke that if Magic Online hadn’t come about Parisian players would have dominated the world. Proudest Magic Moment Gabriel has had an amazing Magic career and can cite a dozen great moments that stand out to him. In his early days of Playing Magic he managed to win a Black Lotus at his local shop in Paris. At his first Grand Prix in London he made it to Day 2, and was convinced his opponent who flew in from the United States, Brock Parker, was a big cheater. Gabriel end up crushing him in their matches and realized Brock was just another player who loved the game just like he did. Heaviest Magic Moment Losing to luck or variance doesn’t bother Gabriel much, it’s the losses he takes due to his own mistakes that get to him. He notes that back in the day he was an excellent deck builder, but made a lot of sloppy mistakes in play which took him a long time to mentally recover from. Magic was his entire life, and losing a Pro Tour left a wound that took him almost an entire year to heal. When he was getting really good at the game he didn’t realize he’d become a little arrogant and wasn’t treating his friends well. He even threw his deck through the air after losing a feature match at a Pro Tour. It took one of his friends calling him out on his behavior for him to reel himself back in. On Cheating While cheating isn’t nearly as rampant as it was years ago it can still rear its ugly head from time to time. Gabriel says if something happens to you in a match, even if it just looks like sloppy play or an accident, you should always get a judge involved so a record can be made. Someone may have accidentally flipped your card over while shuffling your deck, or they may have made it look like an accident but actually have a record of doing it. Biggest Mistake Players Make Gabriel thinks one of the hallmark mistakes new players make is blaming their losses on luck. Be honest with yourself and take the time to analyze your deck in a meaningful way. He finds that when players first start building decks they are prone to not playing enough lands. Building your deck and playing it is how a player determines what needs to be adjusted, and looking at deck lists similar to your deck will help fine tune how many lands should be included. Listener Question: Do You Think There's A Herd Mentality When It Comes To Deck Building? Following deck trends is a phenomenon that Gabriel concedes very well might be affecting the Magic community at large. He misses his early days of playing Magic, as there weren’t deck lists online to influence players. Showing up to a tournament with a carefully brewed deck could give a player an amazing edge. Gabriel sees how a herd mentality affects how players prepare for events like the Pro Tour, as everyone now looks to see what decks are placing well in tournaments. This can be detrimental and hinder deck creativity. Gabriel notes that the Eldrazi decks he saw while playing Magic Online influenced his deck in a negative way, as they weren’t representative of what he faced in the last Pro Tour. If he had more of a clean slate Gabriel thinks he may have crafted something much more effective. Final Wisdom Gabriel’s advice is simple: try to play with people that are better than you, work on making friends in the Magic community, and love the game until you can talk about it for hours on end, just like him. Magic Resource Channel Fireball Connect With Gabriel Nassif Twitter: @gabnassif Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback. (Here's a 1.5 minute tutorial on how to leave a review if you don't already know. THANK YOU!) Sponsors

In PC 54 talks through more of your questions from Social Media including Blade Rest, Fall Aways, Micro diameter arrows, X10, Pro Tours, Different bow brands, cam designs, Hoyts backorders, Sight Pictures, Aiming, Strings and Cables, Frankensteining a bow and some other stuff i wanted to bend your ears about!

Brian Eason has 2 Grand Prix Top 8s and has played in multiple Pro Tours. He is a former Poker pro, and an aspiring HearthStone professional. He hopes to win a Grand Prix and Pro Tour one day. Brian lives in Atlanta, GA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Brian Eason when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep63 First Set   Ravnica Favorite Set Shards of Alara How did you get started in Magic? Brian got started playing Yu-Gi-Oh! and found it a natural progression to make the move to Magic. The complexity and more mature, professional player base drew him in despite doing poorly at his first sealed events. Favorite Card Bitterblossom When Brian started to get competitive Bitterblossom played to his creative sensibilities. What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The first thing for Brian is the competitive aspect. Big tournaments, Star City opens, Grand Prixs and the possibility of hitting a Pro Tour—basically the challenge of playing amongst the best. The second thing is the ability to be creative in deck building. This creativity and competitiveness make Magic Brian’s favorite game. Early Challenge Brian admits he was terrible at Limited when he started. It took watching better players for him to realize he was behind and needed to up his game. Local Magic Scene: Atlanta A lot of big stores in Atlanta have fostered play for about 20 solid players, but they’re scattered around the area. Brian finds smaller groups playing at local stores on the weekends. Level Up Moment Most of Brian’s growth happened when he first started playing. He played around people that were way out of his league, but being able to team draft with them gave him invaluable feedback. Brain thinks limited is the key to becoming a better Magic player, as the skills needed translate over to different formats. Heaviest Magic Moment In his first Grand Prix Brian made it to the second day but went 0-4 and lost against weaker players. This loss helped him realize his skill level and pushed him back to the drawing board. Brian analyzed the winning player’s strategy at the same Grand Prix to figure out what he was doing wrong. Proudest Magic Moment Brian doesn’t have a specific, glorified moment that sticks out to him. What comes to mind for him is was placing second after his first time hitting the top eight at a Grand Prix. While bittersweet, he still is proud of how all his hard work and confidence materialize into a 2nd place finish. What does a typical week of MTG look like for you? Being a full time student and playing Hearthstone cuts into his Magic play, but Brian still tends to play one Magic Online draft a day. His playing incentives are driven by how fun the format is and what he gets if he wins. What is the deepest thing you’ve learned about yourself from playing Magic? Brian had a tendency to be impulsive and get caught up in the moment. Having a friend point out how he unnecessarily went all out early in a match helped him slow down. Favorite Format Limited How to choose a deck to play at a Standard Event If you want to have a good time with a descent finish, playing with a stock list with one of the better decks is the way to go. If you want to take down the whole tournament you have to do something that sets you apart—something like a tweaked deck or extra tech, and figuring that out comes from exposing yourself to different deck archetypes. Brian likes to do this to discover ways to exploit certain decks’ weaknesses. Biggest Mistake Players Make “When you play Magic it’s a bloodbath…take every small edge you can.” Brian can confidentially say that giving away tells during a match is something newer players don’t take into consideration. Looking frustrated and throwing your hands up in the air is a surefire way to throw away a game. Make it hard for your opponent to know what you have in your hand, and better yet, use your tells to mislead them. Sealed & Draft Tips Sealed: Brian believes the key in Sealed is to focus on the long game, play greedy, don’t focus too much on synergy, and make sure every card in your deck is a good standalone. Don’t ignore the early game, but understand what your deck wants to do. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Putting too much emphasis on results can ramp up nerves, but going in with an experimental mindset to learn can make the experience a lot more fun. Talking with friends and getting feedback from a small group is invaluable when it comes to theory crafting and polishing your deck. Online forums are a great source too if you are a local player and don’t have any in-town connections. What’s in Your Tournament Bag? Brian likes to travel light to conserve energy during a long tournament day: Deck Notebook Pen Dice Water bottle Snacks Nuts and Bolts of a Playtest Brian thinks that playtesting can be hindered by trying to jam as many games into one session as possible. Fast games can feel inorganic as it’s not comparable to how you will play outside the test. Going through deck lists with a group of friends and theory crafting while arguing back and forth about what should and shouldn’t be in the deck helps get to the root of your deck. Magic Resource Star City Games Decklists Grand Prix Top 8 Decklists How Can a New Magic Player Break In? Magic is about creativity and flexibility, and when you build a Cube out of commons you can start a lot of discussion about deck building and have fun playing whatever version of Magic you can. Put yourself to the test and develop your skills. Final Wisdom If you’re a new player aiming for the competitive sphere it’s easy to get wrapped up in playtesting and not getting results. So whatever you do make sure you have fun with it, and remember, there’s no shame in taking a break if the fun fades. Connect With Brian Eason Twitter: @bloodyfaceHS Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback.   Sponsors

  Will Erker started playing magic when New Phyrexia came out after a few friends taught him how to draft and play. His first Pro Tour was Pro Tour Origins and then he made it to the Top 16 at Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar playing Abzan Midrange. Will lives in St. Louis Missouri. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Will Erker when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep52 First Set New Phyrexia Favorite Set Innistrad M14 Favorite Card Read the BonesSign In Blood Resource management / grindy cards. Also... Brago King Eternal What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The variance. While it can be stressful, variance is what makes the game great. We aren't playing chess. Early Challenge Building Constructed decks, specifically aggressive decks. Reading articles and watching coverage and deck techs has helped Will improve his deck building skills. Proudest Magic Moment Top 16 at Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar Best Format Standard How to Choose a Standard Deck Identify the style of deck you like (control, aggro, mid-range, etc...) borrow or proxy that deck and practice with. If you really do like it then roll with it. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not being realistic when you lose. People need to pay attention to the mistakes they make and learn from them. People blame mana flood, mana screw or variance instead of identifying what was in their control to change. Sealed & Draft Tips Draft: Look at your cards between packs, put your creatures in front and sorted by mana cost so you know where your holes are. How to Prepare for a Big Event Will uses Magic Online to grind out reps and then plays with friends to round out the experience. What's in Your Bag? Water Trail Mix Deck Improvement Suggestions There are several sites that post "budget" decks that players can build for cheap. Magic Resource Yeti Gaming is Will Erker's local store Channel Fireball Star City Games Twitch.tv Connect With Will Erker Twitter: @WillErker Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback.   Sponsors

Chester Swords has 1 Grand Prix Top 8 and has been to 4 Pro Tours! In addition to his Grand Prix Sydney Top 8 his notable achievements in Magic are winning a Japanese Pro Tour Qualifier in Chiba while being there on holiday and going 9-1 in constructed at Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir! He lives in Sydney, Australia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Chester Swords when he shared his story on MTG Pro Tutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep45 First Set Lorwyn Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Cryptic Command What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The competitive aspect and friends you make along the way. Early Challenge Limited is Chester's weak point. Talking to those who are better has been Chester's best way to improve. Other than jamming a bunch of Limited games. Level Up Moment Shifting to Magic Online and primarily playing there. This lead to his first PTQ win in 2011. Proudest Magic Moment Making Top 8 at Grand Prix Sydney 2015. Best Format Constructed. Chester likes seeing your win rate go up as you practice with a certain deck (in Modern or Standard). When you're first learning a format, pick a deck and stick with it. After you have a feel for the format you can switch decks. How to Choose a Standard Deck Knowing your own play style is key to picking a deck. By playing Magic with different decks and against different decks you will learn what you like.  Build the popular version of that deck and then tweak it as you continue playing. Biggest Mistake Players Make Keeping really loose keeps is a big mistake players are making. Especially with the new mulligan rule players should be keeping a lot fewer hands than they are. You have to be familiar with your deck and the match up to make the optimal keep or mulligan decision. Don't show up unprepared. Take snacks and water and get sleep. Card Evaluation Tips Compare new cards to similar cards in older formats, then consider how good that card was in the old format and use it as a baseline for how good the new card is. Sealed & Draft Tips Sealed: Sort cards by color and then take out the unplayables. Next see which colors are playable by identifying if your pool can support a certain archetype. In Battle for Zendikar you want a fast or bomb-centric deck. Removal is key in any Limited format. Drafting: Look at content online before you dive in to a format. By having an idea of what the archetypes in a format are ahead of time you'll be better prepared to draft than if you just showed up and sat down. Read articles and watch videos. How to Effectively Play Test Drafting two or three times a day is how Chester prepares for a Limited Grand Prix. Then he will talk about his decisions with others. For a Constructed Grand Prix he will get in reps with his deck so he can identify lines of play and become more familiar with his deck. Improvement Suggestions The red deck of any given format is usually pretty good. Starting with that deck is a great place to start. Magic Resource Surround yourself with people who are better than you so you can improve. Channel Fireball Star City Games TCG Player Connect With Chester Twitter: @2Plowshares Facebook: Chester Swords Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback.  

Lee Shi Tian has 5 Grand Prix Top 8s and is the Champion of Grand Prix Birmingham (2008) he has also made the Top 8 at 4 Pro Tours. He lives in, and joins us from, the tallest city in the world, Hong Kong, China. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Lee Shi Tian when he shared his story on MTG Pro Tutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep38 First Set Odessey Favorite Set Shards of Alara Favorite Card Vendilion Clique What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Shi Tian love that there are lots of interaction and synergy between cards and that the games is refreshed every time a set comes out. He also enjoys the people reading part of Magic too. Looking for tells when playing against an opponent is fun for him. Early Challenge Being a Professional gamer is not highly regarded in Hong Kong so Shi Tian was constantly asked "When are you going to get a real job?" from those around him. Until he made Platinum it was a constant challenge standing up to the pressures. Level Up Moment After Shi Tian's first Pro Tour Top 8 Wizards unbanned Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle which allowed Shi Tian to play the Scapeshift deck. Shi Tian also joined with Taiwanese player Kuo Tzu-Ching, who was on the winning team of first ever World Magic Cup, to form the team MTG Mint Card.  This period of his career was full of growth and level ups for him. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at Pro Tour Honolulu. The Pro Tour was during a tumultuous time for Hong Kong and Lee Shi Tian was proud to bring attention to the issues his countrymen were facing. Best Format Draft & Modern How to Choose a Standard Deck Players at Grand Prix are much more diverse so Shi Tian plays the safest deck. The one with the best results. For Pro Tours he tries to surprise the field because the format is relatively undiscovered by that point. Biggest Mistake Players Make Limited: You should know your game plan and always track the game tempo. Know your role for the match up. Are you the aggro player or the player with inevitability? Card Evaluation Tips Review the spoiler several times and identify supported archetypes. Sealed & Draft Tips Evasion is Shi Tian's secret.  Get lots of cards with flying. Draft: Remember the 3 best cards in the pack. Do that with every pack to get a feel of what color people are in. To "read the draft" you should identify the best commons in each color. You see commons more and it's easier to pick up on what is open if you track the commons. Always draft a good curve. Team Building Teams are great because when you're going solo you don't have time to play every deck. Team mates help round out your knowledge. How to Effectively Play Test Know your meta game. What's going on locally and how can you beat it. As you scale up change your side board accordingly. Improvement Suggestions Watch videos online to pick up on the latest strategies. Read articles. Magic Resource MTG Mint Card Star City Games Channel Fireball Connect With Shi Tian Twitter: @leearson Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback.  

Andrea Mengucci is a cultured Italian man who has made it to the Top 16 in one Grand Prix as well as the Top 16 and Top 8 in two Pro Tours. We will definitely see more of him in the years to come. Click to Tweet: I learned how to mulligan from Andrea Mengucci when he shared his story on MTG Pro Tutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep35 First Set   Champions of Kamigawa Favorite Set   Innistrad Favorite Card Bloodbraid Elf What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? You always have changing formats. From tournament to tournament the decks change drastically even though the cards in the set are the same. Early Challenge Keeping bad hands was Andrea's early challenge. Just because you have a good spell, if you have one land you can't keep the hand. Learn how to mulligan to overcome this. In Limited your hand is the main concern in whether you mulligan or not. In Constructed, the match up is the main factor in your mulligan decision. Level Up Moment Finding someone who was at the next level and playing with him constantly helped Andrea improve. He also watched tons of videos and learned from the pros and won a PTQ because of it. Proudest Magic Moment Making it to the Top 8 of Pro Tour Atlanta. Andrea took control of the situation and asked Mike Sigrist if he could room with and practice with him for the Pro Tour. This friendship has helped Andrea grow. Best Format Standard. The best results go to the player who practices the most. Follow the decks every week to stay ahead of what's going on. How to Choose a Standard Deck Look at the decks that performed well recently and brainstorm their weaknesses. Consider what deck is best positioned to exploit those weekends. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not knowing when to mulligan. Showing up with the wrong deck. Watch your opponent. Do they think a lot during combat? That could mean a combat trick. Likewise, even if you don't have a trick you should take a few seconds before passing priority so your opponent thinks you have a trick. Card Evaluation Tips First, lay out your decks and identify which cards can be strictly replaced by new cards. (This applies to all formats; Standard, Modern etc...) Then identify powerful cards in the new set that are build arounds and build every Standard deck around that card that you can. Sealed & Draft Tips Pre-release: At a pre-release play your rares, even if they aren't that amazing, so you can try them out and see what they do. The pre-release is not a big tournament that Andrea says "I need to win". He just wants to test new cards. Draft: Don't pass a great card just because there are other good cards in that color. In fact, if you do that and that color doesn't come back that means that you know how many other players at the table are in that color. Take the best card regardless of color but lean more towards the color of your first pick. How to Effectively Play Test Know your opponent's deck list and play around what they have. Track deck lists and identify the cards that always appear in a certain archetype and know them cold. Playing with people in real life is better than playing online. When possible, go to your local game store and draft with real people. Improvement Suggestions When you're first getting in, pick a deck and stick with it. As new sets come out just get the pieces you need in your colors.  Magic Resource Channel Fireball Andrea Mengucci's Mana Base Article Mana Base Article v2.0 Connect With Andrea Twitter: @Mengu09 Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback.

 Andrew Brown is a dedicated control player who loves sleeving islands and punishing forests. He won GP Denver 2015 and is on the map for up coming Pro Tours. He manages Hi De Ho Comics in Santa Monica CA where Magic is his life. Evaluation Tips Wait until the entire set has been spoiled. Otherwise you might waste energy evaluating a card and thinking it's good only to find that when another card is spoiled it makes the first one terrible. Limited Tips Get advice from those who are better than you on pick orders, mana bases and every other aspect you want to improve. Team Building Teams are essential. Show the drive to improve and ask the good players in your store to play with them as they prepare for big events. Play Testing Discussion with fellow players leading into test matches and followed by more discussion helps everyone identify weak and strong areas. Improvement Magic takes a significant amount of time and isn't cheap. Those who want to perform at the highest levels will make it work. Magic Resource Identify people who are better than you and constantly talk about Magic with them.  

Andrew Brown is a dedicated control player who loves sleeving islands and punishing forests. He won GP Denver 2015 and is on the map for up coming Pro Tours. He manages Hi De Ho Comics in Santa Monica CA where Magic is his life. First Set  Champions of Kamigawa Favorite Set  Rise of the Eldrazi   Favorite Card Jorubai Murklurker What makes Magic fun for you? It's not just a hobby. It's a career and a way of life. Early Challenge Beat the guy who ran the events at his local game store when Andrew first started. Level Up Moment Realizing that tier 1 decks are tier 1 for a reason. Piloting a good deck instead of making up your own allows you to capture all the effort put into the deck by others. Proudest Magic Moment Winning GP Denver 2015 Best Format Limited - Draft Current Standard Deck Blue Black control Biggest Mistake Players Make Big mistake at big tournaments: Some players focus on the bad beat stories and generate negativity; this does nothing for you. BE POSITIVE! Small mistakes at small tournaments: People focus on the money aspect of Magic at the local store too much. When you show up to play at an FNM focus on playing.

Famed Magic developer Tom LaPille joins Ben and Alex in discussing how having a Modern Pro tour has affected the format, why it could be a problem, and possible fixes so that both Pros and grassroots players can enjoy it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark shares stories from the early Pro Tours in Europe.

For Glenn Jones' last episode as Co-Host, Ben Batemen joins the show to discuss four of the most important Modern Tournaments in it's history and how each one shaped the face of the format. Followed by a in Depth Deck Tech on the original Modern combo deck Splinter Twin.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Jon welcome limited guru Steve Sadin on the show to talk some M13! Steve is a GP champion, has played on multiple Pro Tours, has covered numerous events and has written the Limited Information column on dailymtg.com for almost 5 years. He let’s us dive into his knowledge and shows us a different look at approaching a draft format as well. Limited Resources is proudly sponsored by Card Kingdom! Check out http://www.cardkingdom.com for competitive prices and top-notch service. Contact Marshall_LR on Magic Online if you’d like to join the Limited Resources clan. Email: limitedresourcespodcast@gmail.com