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Acbishop

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Hi guys,

here is the transcription of the final with everything I noted down
while judging it. There are some cards discarded missing, but I didn't
want to disturb the players and it's not easy to note down everything,
judge and keep awake after 3 days mentally hard :)

Enjoy :)

TURN 1

Brian[30 pool] plays Dreams of the Sphinx (B[29]), tranferts one
(B[28]) and uses Dreams for transfert one to a vampire as well. B
discards invoking the Beast.

Medhi[30] transferts 2 (M[28]). M discards Immortal Grapple.

Jesper[30] tranferts 3 (J[27]). J discards Legal Manipulation.

Otto[30] transferts 4 (O[26]). Richard Tauber(RT from now) moves to
ready region.

Erol[30] plays Monastery of shadows (E[27]) and tranferts 3 and 1 on
different vampires (E[23]). E plays Nightmares uppon Nightmares.

TURN 2

B[28] transferts 4 (B[24]) and uses Dreams for transfering. B discards
Invoking the Beast.

M[28] transferts 4 (M[24]).

J[27] transferts 4 (J[23]). J discards Perfect Clarity.

O[26] bleeds for 1 with RT (E[22]). O tranferts 3 (O[23]). Martin
Franckel(MF from now) moves to ready region. O discards On the !qui
Vive.

E[22] tranferts 4 (E[18]) . E discards Deflection.

TURN 3

B[24] transferts 4 (B[20]) and uses Dreams for tranfering. Matata
moves to ready region.

M[24] tranferts 4 (M[20]. Constanza Vinti(CV) moves to ready region.

J[23] plays Dreams of the Sphinx (J[22]). J transferts 4 (J[19]).

O[23] gains 1 from the edge (O[24]). MF equips with Sniper Rifle
(O[22]). RT equips with Ivory Bow (O[21]). O tranferts 3 (O[18]).
David Morgan(DM) moves to ready region.

E[18] tranferts 4 (E[14]). Ingrid Rossler(IR) moves to ready region. E
discards Forced March.

TURN 4

B[20] bleeds for 1 with Matata, no block (M[19]). B transferts 4
(B[16]). Uchenna moves to ready region.

M[19] plays Vilein for 4 on Constanza (M[23]). M plays the Rack on
Constanza and bleeds for one with her. No blocks(J[18]). M transferts
4 (M[19]).

J[18] uses Dreams for 2 cards and plays Visit from Capuchin. Nergal
bleeds with Legal Manipulation, DM attempts to block. Lost in crowds
superior. RT On the Qui Vive + My enemy's enemy. Nergal plays I am
Legion. O plays Direct Intervention (O[17]). Nergal is now bleeding
Medhi. CV plays Second Tradition: Domain. Block. Hand strike for 1
both combattants. Taste of Vitae CV. J merges Nergal (J[17]). Discards
down Call of the great beast and Legal Manipulations.

O[17] bleeds for one with DM. No blocks (E[13]). O transferts 2
(O[15]). Almiro Suarez(AS) moves to ready region. O discards Target
Vitals.

E[13] transferts 2 (E[11]). E discards Dreams of the Sphinx.

TURN 5

B[16] plays Villein for 5 on Uchenna (B[21]). Uchenna hunts. Matata
steals the rack putting it on Uchenna. B transferts 4 (B[17]). Nestor
Kaba(NK) moves to ready region. Discards Predator's Communion.

M[19] plays Depravity on Constanza (M[18]). Constanza bleeds with
Govern the Unaligned. No blocks(J[14]). M transferts 3 (M[15]). Theo
Bell(TB) moves to ready region.

J[14] pays Infernal to untap Nergal (J[13]). J uses Dreams for 2 cards
more.J plays Villein 3 on Nergal (J[16]). J plays Discipline: Celerity
on Nergal and try to bleed with Legal Manipulation. MF attempts to
blocks, Nergal +1 stealth from Adv version. Telepathic Misdireciton
targetting E who plays Dark Influences(E[9]) bleed is succesful (O[10]
J[17]). J discards The Barrens.

O[10] bleeds for one with AS, IR blocks, IR plays Form of Mist. DM
bleeds for 1 (E[8]). RT bleeds for 1 (E[7]). O discards Taste of
Vitae.

E[7] bleeds with Govern the Unaligned with IR. NK attempts to block.
Earth control superior IR. Matata plays Predator's Communion and Sense
the Savage Way, IR is blocked. Combat, Form of Mist superior of IR.
Bleed succesful (B[14]). E transferts back (E[10]). E plays Blood
Trade.

TURN 6

B[14] uses BT with M. B plays and contest Dreams of the Sphinx
(B[13]). NK plays Reliquary Akunanse: Remains (B[12]). Matata plays
Well Marked. Matata plays Mr. Winthrop. B spends transferts for
calling a new vampire (B[11]). Discards Devil-Channel: Back.

M[15] CV calls Parity shift J - 5, O + 3, E + 2. Referendum succesful
(J[12] O[13] E[12]). TB bleeds for 1 (J[11]), O plays On the qui Vive
with RT. M transfert 4 (M[11]).

J[11] pays Infernal penalty to untap Nergal (J[10]). Yields contest of
Dreams. Plays Dreams of the Sphinx (J[9]). Nergal bleeds with Legal
Manipulations. MF attempts to block. Lost in crowds superior. Enhanced
senses superior. Special Nergal ADV. Eagle sight inferior. Elder
Impersonation superior. Aire of Elation superior. Bleed succesful for
7 (O[6] J[10]). Discards Dreams of the Sphinx.

O[6] discards a card for NuN on Almiro. O plays Necromancy on MF, E
plays Wash. O plays Anarch Revolt. DM becomes Anarch. AS bleeds for 1
(E[11]). O discards Dodge.

E[11] takes 1 from AR(E[10]). IR calls the referendum to burn AR. O
plays delaying tactics. IR bleeds with Govern the Unaligned. Uchenna
blocks. IR plays Form of Mist superior. Bleed succesful (B[8]). E
transferts back (E[12]).

TURN 7

B[8] takes 1 from AR (B[7]). Matata plays Deep Song superior on CV.
Anvil blocks. Matata plays Invoking the Beast. Anvil plays Pursuit
inferior to maneuver to long range. Hand strikes both. Anvil plays
Blur superior. Hand strikes both. Matata press. Anvil plays Torn
Signpost. Anvil plays Pursuit inferior. Range is long. Matata hand
strike. Anvil Thrown Lewer Lid. Anvil plays Taste of Vitae. Uchenna
plays Raven Spy. NK bleeds for 2 (M[9]).

M[9] takes 1 from AR (M[8]). CV calls Parity shift, no blocks, terms
( J - 5, M + 5), referendum fails. TB rushes Nergal. Torn signpost +
Immortal Grapple. Nergal goes to torpor. Discards Defelction.

J[10] takes one from AR (J[9]). Uses Dreams for having 2 cards more. J
plays Discipline: celerity on Nergal. Discards Veneficti. Discards
down (couldn't see the cards and I didn't disturb the players).

O[6] discards 2 cards due to NuN for MF and AS. DM stay tapped. Almiro
bleeds for 1 (E[11]). RT bleeds for one (E[10]).

E[10] takes onr from AR(E[9]). E plays Ecoterrorist, O plays Sudden
Reversal. IR bleeds with Govern the Unaligned. Matata plays Predator's
Communion untaps and blocks. IR plays Form of Mist superior. IR plays
Conditioning (B[2]). IR plays Freak Drive. IR hunts. MF plays Melange
superior. Ir uses Monastery od Shadows, MF plays Spirit's touch
superior and blocks. IF plays Form of Mist. E plays Restricted Vitae.

TURN 8

B[2] loses 1 due to Anarch Revolt (B[1]). B plays Villein for seven on
Uchenna (B[7]). B plays Blood Doll on Uchenna and hunts whit him on
MF. No blocks. Matata plays Raven Spy. NK becomes Anarch. B discard a
combat card (Devil channel: back?).

M[8] loses 1 due to Anarch Revolt (M[7]). M uses Blood Trade from
Anvil to IR. Anvil bleeds with Govern the Unaligned (J[6]). Constanza
bleeds with Govern the Unaligned (J[3]). TB attempt to become anarch.
Matata blocks with Sense the Savage Way.Matata plays Invoking the
Beast. Pursuit inferior played by TB. Thrown Sewer Lid targetting Mr.
Winthrop. Matata presses to continue(ItB). TB presses to stop(TSL).
Matata presses to continue(Matata special). Torn Signpost played by
TB. Hand strikes, Additional strike only for Matata. Taste of Vitae
Matata. TB is now with 0 blood and Matata with 4. Matata plays cat's
Guidance inferior.

J[3] loses one cause of Anarch Revolt(J[2]). Uses Dreams to draw 2
cards. J discards Freak Drive. J discards down Freak Drive and other
card.

O[6] only keeps untap MF cause of NuN. MF bleeds and uses Melange for
bleeding for 1 (E[8]).

E[8] loses 1 with Anarch Revolt(E[7]). E plays Giant's Blood on IR and
attempts to call Banishment. Matata attempt to block. Form of Mist
superior of IR. Matata plays Predator's Communion tu untap and Sense
the Savage inferior. E uses Monastery of Shadows. O plays Forced
Awakening, Enhanced Senses superior and Precognition superior with RT.
Action blocked. IR plays Form of Mist inferior. E plays Scourge of
Enochians. AS is burned.

TURN 9

B[7] uses blood trade with Uchenna and MF. Matata plays Deep Song
superior on IR. Form of Mist of IR. Uchenna recruits Raven Spy. NK
bleeds for 3 with Deep Song inferior. Second Tradition CV. NK plays
Carion Crows inferior. CV plays twice Torn Signpost. Both vampires go
to torpor. B discards Giant's blood.

M[7] loses one cause of Anarch Revolt(M[6]). M plays Fame on DM. TB
hunts on DM succesfully. Anvil bleeds for one (J[1]).

J[1] loses 1 cause of Anarch Revolt(J[0]). M get one victory point and
6 pool(M[12]).

O[6] only untaps RT and DM cause of NuN. DM hunts succesfully. RF
bleeds for one(E[6]).

E[6] loses one due to Anarch Revolt(E[5]). IR attempt to call Honor
the Elders. RT plays Eye of Argus superior and Spirit's touch
superior. E uses Monastery of Shadows. RT plays Eagle's Sight
inferior. Action block. Weighted Walking Stick and uses Ivory Bow. IR
goes to torpor.

TURN 10

B[7] loses one due to Anarch Revolt(B[6]). Villein for 2 on
Matata(B[8]). Uses the blood doll of Uchenna(B[9]). Matata bleeds with
Deep Song (M[10]). Uchenna diablerizes IR. B transferts (B[5]). B
discards Raven Spy.

M[10] loses one cause Anarch Revolt(M[9]). M plays Carver's Meat
Packing and Storage(M[8]). Anvil bleeds with Govern the
Unaligned(O[3]). TB bleeds with Govern the Unaligned(O[0]). M gets 1
victory point and 6 pool(M[14]).

E[5] plays Jake Washington and calls a new vampire (E[4]). E plays
Rise of Nephtali.

TURN 11

B[7] discards Archon investigation cause of NuN on NK. B plays
information highway and move one pool to Uchenna(B[6]). Matata Deep
Song superior on Anvil. M plays Direct Intervention cancelled by Dark
Influences. Anvil plays Torn Signpost, Matata carrion crows. Immortal
Grapple from Anvil. Rolling with the punches Matata and Taste of
Vitae. Anvil goes to torpor. Uchenna plays Deep Song superior on TB.
Carrion Crows. TB Immortal Grapple. Tb goes to torpor. B transferts
(B[2]). Amavi moves to ready region.

M[14] gets one cause the edge (M[15]). M calls a vampire (M[14]). M
discards Brujah Justicar.

E[4] transferts 1 (E[3]). Anarch Convert moves to ready region.

TURN 12

B[2] gets 2 pool from his vampires with blood doll(B[4]). B plays
Mbare Market Harare(B[1]). Amavi rescue NK from torpor and bleeds with
their vampires(M[11]).

M[11] plays 2 villein in different vampires getting one pool(M[12]),
transferts (M[8]) and discards Taste of Vitae.

E[3] discards a card for keeping Anarch Convert untapped. E uses Blood
Trade anarch convert and CV. E sacrifies Jake for giving blood to
Anarch Convert and rescues CV from torpor. E discards a card.

TURN 13

B[4] gets one from the edge(B[5]) one from vessel (B[6]). B gets one
from Blood Doll (B[7]). B plays Pentex Subversion on Anarch Convert
(B[5]).Matata plays Deep Song superior on CV. Matata plays Invoking
the beast + Carrion Crows. CV goes to torpor. B bleeds Medhi (M[5]).
B transferts back (B[6]).

M[5] transferts back (M[7]).

E[3] calls a vampire (E[2]).

TURN 14

B[6] gets one from the edge(B[7]) and one from vessel(B[8]). B plays
Powerbase: Montreal. Bleed for 6 with his vampires(M[1]). Transfert
back 2 (mbare + PB:Montreal) (B[10]).

M[1] discards a card.

E[2] discards a card for untapping AC cause of NuN.

TURN 15

B bleeds M out and bleeds E out.

B 3 VP
M 2 VP

Antonio

Acbishop

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Xaddam

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Nov 3, 2010, 5:56:04 AM11/3/10
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Excellent work! Both on the transcribing and the judging.

A shame it's not possible to include table-talk in such a
transcription. Is there a video maybe? I imagine with Erol and Otto on
the table there was a good amount of talk. :D

Regards,
Adam Esbjörnsson
Prince of Örebro

wargrim

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Nov 3, 2010, 6:01:15 AM11/3/10
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Looks like Erol was really close from ousting Brian in Turn 7.... If
he had Stanislava instead of Ingrid....

Oko

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Nov 3, 2010, 6:03:17 AM11/3/10
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On 3 marras, 12:01, wargrim <watrasmar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Looks like Erol was really close from ousting Brian in Turn 7.... If
> he had Stanislava instead of Ingrid....

Indeed.
But, truth be told, I "had Brian's back" for most of the game,
excluding the turn I got ousted. When I got nobodys back.
Dammit.

Acbishop

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Nov 3, 2010, 6:27:31 AM11/3/10
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On Nov 3, 10:56 am, Xaddam <xad...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Excellent work! Both on the transcribing and the judging.
>
> A shame it's not possible to include table-talk in such a
> transcription. Is there a video maybe? I imagine with Erol and Otto on
> the table there was a good amount of talk. :D
>

table talk on the final was excellent, sometimes I needed to cover my
face with my hand cause I was laughing a lot with Otto and Erol making
fun.


On Nov 3, 11:01 am, wargrim <watrasmar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Looks like Erol was really close from ousting Brian in Turn 7.... If
> he had Stanislava instead of Ingrid....

Absolutely, Erol told me after the final that he had a blackout and
instead of getting out Stanislava he got out Ingrid.
Anyway, one of the funniest moment it was the Blood Trade on CV + Jake
on Anarch Convert to rescue CV from torpor :)

It was a great final. Congratz to all players :)

Next year I will be a simple player and not a judge. It will be less
tiring for me :)

wargrim

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Nov 3, 2010, 7:08:19 AM11/3/10
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On 3 Lis, 11:27, Acbishop <antonio_cobo_cue...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Anyway, one of the funniest moment it was the Blood Trade on CV + Jake
> on Anarch Convert to rescue CV from torpor :)

That was really a nice move. Erol had only a chance to win by ousting
Brian, and it was still possible with CV in play.
Maybe it was approx. around 0.001% - but still possible.

Jesper Bøje

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Nov 3, 2010, 7:18:52 AM11/3/10
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Heh well, dident really feel like you had your own back either ;o)

Damn I just loved I am Legion and Hide the Mind

/J

extrala

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Nov 3, 2010, 8:05:26 AM11/3/10
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On 3 Nov., 08:56, Acbishop <antonio_cobo_cue...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> here is the transcription of the final with everything I noted down
> while judging it. There are some cards discarded missing, but I didn't
> want to disturb the players and it's not easy to note down everything,
> judge and keep awake after 3 days mentally hard :)
>
> Enjoy :)
> ...
Many thanks for this transcription, I can only imagine how much work
it actually is, to convert your notes into electronic form and posting
it here.

Regards, Ralf

Oko

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Nov 3, 2010, 8:27:22 AM11/3/10
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On 3 marras, 09:56, Acbishop <antonio_cobo_cue...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> Erol[30] plays Monastery of shadows (E[27]) and tranferts 3 and 1 on
> different vampires (E[23]). E plays Nightmares upon Nightmares.

I cry on the inside.

> J merges Nergal (J[17]).

I cry more.

Anthony Coleman

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Nov 3, 2010, 8:34:45 AM11/3/10
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> discards ...
>
> read more »

Good work doing this, really interesting read, I always enjoyed readin
Gines' transcripts also. I have some sympathy for the Brujah player,
so close yet so far!

I like Brians quite a bit, flexible and versatile, making use of multi
use cards and sensible levels of permenants and not in your face scary
- I have long been an advocate of this kind of deckbuilding (In your
face scary decks are fun too of course)!

Wish I could have made it, but I just can't take any time off, was
hoping to be able to swing it, even upto the Thursday I was hoping I
could last minute get on a plane and be there :O(

COOL

Ant

Anthony Coleman

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Nov 3, 2010, 10:54:35 AM11/3/10
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> On Nov 3, 7:56 am, Acbishop <antonio_cobo_cue...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi guys,
>
> > here is the transcription of the final with everything I noted down
> > while judging it. There are some cards discarded missing, but I didn't
> > want to disturb the players and it's not easy to note down everything,
> > judge and keep awake after 3 days mentally hard :)
>

Re-posted so it is readble in GoogleGroups

ira...@gmail.com

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On Nov 3, 12:56 am, Acbishop <antonio_cobo_cue...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> here is the transcription of the final with everything I noted down
> while judging it.

Thanks for posting - great read!

> TURN 9


> O[6] only untaps RT and DM cause of NuN. DM hunts succesfully. RF
> bleeds for one(E[6]).
>
> E[6] loses one due to Anarch Revolt(E[5]). IR attempt to call Honor
> the Elders. RT plays Eye of Argus superior and Spirit's touch
> superior. E uses Monastery of Shadows. RT plays Eagle's Sight
> inferior. Action block. Weighted Walking Stick and uses Ivory Bow. IR
> goes to torpor.

So we know O had only 1 wake in hand, plus 2 intercept and a combat
card (at most, since some of those O might have cycled into.) What
were the other 3 cards that were so valuable to keep?

Why did this happen:

> TURN 10
>
> B[7] loses one due to Anarch Revolt(B[6]). Villein for 2 on
> Matata(B[8]). Uses the blood doll of Uchenna(B[9]). Matata bleeds with
> Deep Song (M[10]). Uchenna diablerizes IR. B transferts (B[5]). B
> discards Raven Spy.
>
> M[10] loses one cause Anarch Revolt(M[9]). M plays Carver's Meat
> Packing and Storage(M[8]). Anvil bleeds with Govern the
> Unaligned(O[3]). TB bleeds with Govern the Unaligned(O[0]). M gets 1
> victory point and 6 pool(M[14]).

How could O be ousted with 2 bleeds at 0 stealth, when O tapped out
the turn before to bleed for 1, blocked a vote, and let other minions
be tapped due to NuN? Was O's deck so small that O was at risk of
running out of cards?

This was the most confusing thing in the final.

Ira

wumpus

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Nov 3, 2010, 5:07:54 PM11/3/10
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Howdy,

Thanks for the transcription, it makes me feel like I was there.

> TURN 12
>
> B[2] gets 2 pool from his vampires with blood doll(B[4]). B plays
> Mbare Market Harare(B[1]). Amavi rescue NK from torpor and bleeds with
> their vampires(M[11]).
>
> M[11] plays 2 villein in different vampires getting one pool(M[12]),
> transferts (M[8]) and discards Taste of Vitae.
>
> E[3] discards a card for keeping Anarch Convert untapped. E uses Blood
> Trade anarch convert and CV. E sacrifies Jake for giving blood to
> Anarch Convert and rescues CV from torpor. E discards a card.
>
> TURN 13
>
> B[4] gets one from the edge(B[5]) one from vessel (B[6]). B gets one
> from Blood Doll (B[7]). B plays Pentex Subversion on Anarch Convert
> (B[5]).Matata plays Deep Song superior on CV. Matata plays Invoking
> the beast + Carrion Crows. CV goes to torpor. B bleeds Medhi (M[5]).
> B transferts back (B[6]).

It looks like something happened to Brian's pool between turns 12 and
13. He has 1 pool left after playing Mbare Market in his master phase
of turn 12, and then has 4 pool at the start of turn 13. Transfers
back (w/ Info Highway, which I think he has in play at this point)?
Or some other master phase bloat (Blood Doll)? When I saw him go to 1
with Anarch Convert up for his predator, I was, all, "Woah, balls of
steel!" (though he had plenty of block for a disciplineless minion).

Thanks again,
Alex

Oko

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Nov 3, 2010, 6:26:27 PM11/3/10
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I don't think you're the only one confused there. Thing was, I chose
to block Erols Honor to have a shot at ousting him before Brian takes
out the table. I had two more bounce in hand and I *think* some more
intercept.
I counted my ash vs library and decided there's a good chance I run
into a wake in the next 4-5 cards, and I was supposing Erol to get
more stealth for me to blow cards on. Which is why I kept 4-5
intercept in my hand at ~all times. To keep the chance to oust Erol.
Also, I was thinking Biran would nuke at least Theo to keep the Fame
+Anarchs from eating me and giving Medhi his 2nd VP.
Alas. I did not draw any more wakes, Brian didn't rush Theo until the
turn after, and Medhi called my bluff.

Nevertheless, I'm rather certain the end result would have been the
same from Brian's point-of-view, had I chose to rather deflect the
bleed than block the bloat. I may have been able to block Erol again
and catch him without combat to torporize, be able to oust, but the
end results would've been the same. Brian wins.

Of course, I might be wrong, but I've got next year to prove it. In
the end, I left the finals thinking my only mistake was discarding a
Forced Awakening for NuN at some point. Brainfart.

Acbishop

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Nov 3, 2010, 7:38:59 PM11/3/10
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maybe there are some mistakes in the transcription with the pool
count, but after 3 days of not much sleeping and trying to judge at
the same time I was taking notes, the result is the best I could do :)

Antonio

Brum

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Nov 3, 2010, 10:06:37 PM11/3/10
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Truly epic work.
You're a modern bard, sir.

Tiago

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