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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012 4:58 PM
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So I don't usually write blogs... but I guess with all the stuff that's been happening lately I have a few interesting things to write about so why not.


My Story


It all started after my disappointment from finishing 6th at ACL Sydney (yes, 6th is very disappointing for me). When I walked out of that venue without a podium finish that I wanted, all I could think about in my head was... I wanted to be better, I hate losing, I wanted to practice and train harder than everyone else to achieve that. The thought of quitting the game altogether also came across my mind all weekend if I didn't do well, but by the end of it I was too determined to improve from losing.

So the only conclusion in the end, I decided that I would train on the KR server 5 days a week, 8 hours a day minimum. Shortly later I passed out on my bed at about 1am cause of playing since 10am on the same day. The next morning when I woke up, I realised that my motivation was actually still there, oddly enough. I thought I was just really annoyed from losing but I was actually determined to do what I planned. So I thought I'd give it a shot, start laddering on KR all day, see how it goes. Didn't look back.

For the next 2 or so months I would stick to my schedule of laddering on KR. It would get pretty boring at times but I would convince myself to keep pressing that Search button, and I had no idea how I was doing or if I was improving at all, all I could tell was that I had a 55% win rate on KR ladder next to my name with a bunch of meaningless points.

Until the first weekend of June, about a month after ACL Sydney, I scooped up the first GESC Qualifier, Sydney Regionals for ACL Melb and the Masters Cup that night. Then I stopped and asked myself, Is all my hard work paying off right now? Wow. I was more motivated than ever to continue practicing even harder, I ended up finishing the season on 1507 points in Masters. Had won 3 Masters Cups in a row, a tournament I had never won before that. Things were looking great for me, this was also the time where I officially joined Team Immunity

Now 2-3 weeks later most of you know about my recent TSL4 Qualifier results and my recent placing in KR Grandmaster. I had worked so hard playing last season on the KR ladder (first season for me to play there seriously) and getting GM made me feel like the happiest person on the planet. Seemed like everything just happened overnight, I was up till 6am going down to Ret in the quarters 2-1 then waking up at 10am just to try to log onto KR to get GM. I went to take nap shortly afterwards and when I woke up, I started streaming my KR ladder games and got up to 250 viewers (thx to infeza for putting that post on reddit, and tony for getting me on the front page of own3D)

Finally it seems like my hard work is slowly paying off, I couldn't of done it alone though, from Zepph being there for me everyday and Tony for supporting me in everything and being the best manager. To the TA boys for keeping me some entertainment when there was nothing to do but ladder nonstop. Thank you all.

Team Immunity has just sent me my new gear and it has all arrived today, I have yet to unbox it all but I'm excited and honored to be representing Team Immunity now and their support is A-MAZ-ING lol. (side note: the white Kana has to be the slickest looking mouse i've ever seen) Super exciting stuff is happening in the upcoming weeks, from the ASUS Gamespot Pro-Am tourney to GESC and ACL Mel where Team Immunity will be flying me down. Thanks to their massive support also please cheer for me everyone See you all in Melbourne.



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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 5:10 PM   Race: Location: Adelaide, Australia  Total Posts: 1,638  # 1
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Inspirational blog Mafia

I hope you get that podium finish in Melbourne that you're after!
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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 5:11 PM BnetId: Fenner.227  Race: Location: Sydney  Total Posts: 716  # 2
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Always nice to see hard work paying off, congratz you deserve all the results you're getting from your dedication. I have a lot of respect for you, keep fighting! I hope you place really well at ACL.

This is also pretty motivational
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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 5:11 PM   Clan: None  Location: Melbourne  Total Posts: 2,231  # 3
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I have to say - the SenSei is a nice mouse!
Never tried any other Steelseries products tho.

Keep on beasting it out!
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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 5:12 PM BnetId: Crimson.900  Race: Location: Wellington, New Zealand  Total Posts: 303  # 4
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You're a friggen boss and an inspiration. Congratulations, keep it going now!
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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 5:15 PM   Race: Clan: TA  Location: Sydney  Total Posts: 819  # 5
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You made me cry ************!

I am so happy for you dude. I cannot wait to meet you at ACL Melbourne!!!
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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 5:27 PM BnetId: TAEdgE.100  Race: Clan: TA  Location: Adelaide, Australia  Total Posts: 956  # 6
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Your hard work goes back to August 2010 dude, this is a long time coming and if you had quit after ACL it would have been a really sad day for SEA. Over the course of SC2 i've never really been able to game like you have, but right now you alone have inspired me to keep going. Sick blog!
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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 5:33 PM BnetId: TABottles.446  Race: Clan: TA  Location: Tasmania, Australia  Total Posts: 430  # 7
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Always respected the ladder grinds you and light are known for.. mad props bro
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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 5:39 PM BnetId: TAriiChard.272  Race: Location: Sydney, Australia  Total Posts: 491  # 8
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Hooooly shit! So much gear!! Congrats with everything man. All the hard work paying off.
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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 5:49 PM BnetId: aLtnirvAnA.951  Race: Clan: aLt  Location: Singapore  Total Posts: 4,857  # 9
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I'm glad it all payed off! That work ethic is amazing. Looks like you're gonna win the Most Dedication (2012) award again lol!
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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 6:13 PM BnetId: fur 282  Race: Location: Melbourne  Total Posts: 303  # 10
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You're not hardkore unless you live hardcore. And you my friend, are hard-assed-motherfarking-core.
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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 6:15 PM BnetId: EveTechtron.609  Race: Location: Melbourne, Australia  Total Posts: 161  # 11
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keep up the good work!
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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 6:33 PM   Race: Clan: aLt  Location: Sydney, Australia  Total Posts: 391  # 12
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what you've done is amazing, and you more-than-deserve every success that you get
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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 7:45 PM   Race: Clan: pRodigy  Location: Adelaide, Australia  Total Posts: 231  # 13
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I love this blog man.

I'm sick of those blogs with cheesy titles where people state some epic training schedule that they claim they will stick to. However this one is after when u have already done it and are still going at it

Well done man, u deserve all the success u get!
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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 7:47 PM BnetId: mGGSwitch 788  Race: Clan: mGG  Location: Adelaide, Australia  Total Posts: 347  # 14
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I passed out mid-morning, wake up and turn on your stream, with the promotion to GM and the KR text on the screen, let out a bit of a fangirl squeal not gonna lie xD
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New Fri, 22nd-Jun-2012, 8:08 PM BnetId: aLtStallion.610  Race: Clan: aLt  Location: Christchurch  Total Posts: 1,615  # 15
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Thats awesome dude well deserved congrats keep at it your an inspiration to us all
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