Nicholas Wong is your PTQ Austin @ Manawerx (26 July 2009) Champion!
Nicholas Wong emerged as champion as Brendan Soo dropped from his Finals match to give way to his opponent to pave the way for Nicholas to return to the Pro Tour. On his way to become champion, Nicholas defeated Kee Zizheng in the Quarters and Kenny Tan in the Semis. Brendan meanwhile had the harder path as he had to dispatch 2 of the Malaysia's biggest names - Au Yong Wai Kin in the Quarters and Terry Soh in the Semis. Meanwhile Freddy Wong and Jason Yap made the rest of the top 8, defeated by Kenny Tan and Terry Soh, respectively.
It was a field dominated by 5 Color Control decks as a smattering of various archetypes across the top 8, with Mono White Aggro, Elves, Merfolk, Jund Aggro and 5 Color Bloodbraid each represented with a slot in the top 8.
The Top 8 Decklists can be found - here
Final Top 8 Standings
[1st] Nicholas Wong
[2nd] Brendan Soo
[3rd/4th] Terry Soh
[3rd/4th] Kenny Tan
[5th-8th] Lee Zizheng
[5th-8th] Au Yong Wai Kin
[5th-8th] Jason Yap
[5th-8th] Freddy Wong
Top 8 Single Elimination Rounds
Quarterfinals
Terry Soh (won) vs Jason Yap [2-0] [Coverage Report]
Au Yong Wai Kin vs Brendan Soo (won) [1-2]
Freddy Wong vs Kenny Tan (won) [1-2]
Kee Zizheng vs Nicholas Wong (won) [1-2]
Semifinals
Terry Soh vs Brendan Soo (won) [1-2] [Coverage Report]
Nicholas Wong (won) vs Kenny Tan [1-2]
Finals
Nicholas Wong (won) vs Brendan Soo (dropped)
Top 8 profile pictures and mini photo gallery below!
PTQ hopefuls battle it all out
Terry Soh
Jason Yap
Nicholas Wong
Kee Zizheng
Au Yong Wai Kin
Brendan Soo
Freddy Wong
Kenny Tan
Quarterfinals: Kenny Tan vs Freddy Wong
Quarterfinals: Brendan Soo vs Au Yong Wai Kin
Quarterfinals: Kee Zizheng vs Nicholas Wong
Semifinals: Kenny Tan vs Nicholas Wong
Semifinals: Terry Soh vs Brendan Soo
Full Photo Gallery - here
Categories:
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Manawerx,
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