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Going To Twelve

My very first cast with a professional co-caster was over Skype with Jatt as part of my nine-month interview process with Riot Games. All I remember thinking was: “There’s no way I’m going to be as good as him. I don’t know exactly what I’m missing but I’m definitely not on this guy’s level.” After a year and a half grinding through the amateur scene and blowing up on Reddit with a series of bootleg casts, this was my big chance. It was a long way from the days where I just hoped that Garena wouldn’t show up in my Twitch [...]

New Motivations

I think it’s safe to say there have been some changes in my life as of late. Last October, I packed up and moved to Toronto, giving me just enough time to settle into a new routine and prepare myself for my ninth year as a StarCraft II pro-gamer. Moving someplace new is always challenging, but I think my time spent in Sweden and South Korea really helped me to adjust quickly to life in Canada. It didn’t take long to figure out where to get groceries and importantly, the best place to eat tacos. As far as getting used [...]

Life After StarCraft

I’ve experienced so many incredible moments over the course of my career that it’s hard to say which was my favorite. I remember the sense of elation I felt when I got through the first qualifiers of my fledgeling career. The sense of relief that washed over me when I won my first Proleague match after four failed attempts. That sense of invincibility that came with my KeSPA Cup victory – it’s something I’ll never forget as long as I live. The energy of the crowd cheering me on in the BlizzCon finals transformed that weekend into a once in [...]

League of Legends

Going To Twelve

My very first cast with a professional co-caster was over Skype with Jatt as part of my nine-month interview process with Riot Games. All I remember thinking was: “There’s no way I’m going to be as good as him. I don’t know exactly what I’m missing but I’m definitely not on this guy’s level.” After a year and a half grinding through the amateur scene and blowing up on Reddit with a series of bootleg casts, this was my big chance. It was a long way from the days where I just hoped that Garena wouldn’t show up in my Twitch [...]

New Motivations

I think it’s safe to say there have been some changes in my life as of late. Last October, I packed up and moved to Toronto, giving me just enough time to settle into a new routine and prepare myself for my ninth year as a StarCraft II pro-gamer. Moving someplace new is always challenging, but I think my time spent in Sweden and South Korea really helped me to adjust quickly to life in Canada. It didn’t take long to figure out where to get groceries and importantly, the best place to eat tacos. As far as getting used [...]

Life After StarCraft

I’ve experienced so many incredible moments over the course of my career that it’s hard to say which was my favorite. I remember the sense of elation I felt when I got through the first qualifiers of my fledgeling career. The sense of relief that washed over me when I won my first Proleague match after four failed attempts. That sense of invincibility that came with my KeSPA Cup victory – it’s something I’ll never forget as long as I live. The energy of the crowd cheering me on in the BlizzCon finals transformed that weekend into a once in [...]

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