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2020 Classic Tetris World Championship: Top 8 Players
Over 100 people had registered for the 2020 Classic Tetris World Championship (CTWC). Players had 2 hours to qualify and post their highest scores. The Top 64 were distributed into 8 separate double elimination brackets. The winners of each bracket advanced to the Top 8. They were placed in a single-elimination bracket and were reseeded […]
2020 Dr. Mario Championship: I Signed Up For It
Since 2017, the Dr. Mario Championship (DrMC) took place at Replay FX in Pittsburgh. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, there was no feasible way to hold an in-person tournament this year. So the organizers decided to hold an online tournament for the 2020 DrMC. To make the tournament possible, players played NES Dr. Mario using […]
The Original Classic Tetris World Championship Players: Where Are They Now?
The Classic Tetris World Championship (CTWC) made it’s debut on August 8, 2010 at the Downtown Independent Theater in Los Angeles. The tournament had 8 players qualify for the tournament. These players would become the Original CTWC Players. The events of the 1st CTWC are in the free documentary, Ecstasy of Order. (Last Updated: 2/23/21) […]
The History Of The Classic Tetris World Championship
In August 8, 2010, the first ever Classic Tetris World Championship would take place. And several of these Tetris Masters would compete to become the Tetris World Champion. It amazes me to see a very small tournament end up growing exponentially over the last 10 year. Before I say more about what it has become […]
2020 Dr. Mario Championship will be held Online
The 2020 Dr. Mario Championship (DrMC) will happen online. Since this tournament is online, the format will be different from their in-person tournament. Obviously, there will not be an in-person tournament this year because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Here’s a Brief Breakdown of the Schedule: August 1-5: Qualifying August 8-9: Opening Rounds of the Playoffs Somewhere […]
2020 Classic Tetris World Championship will be held Online
The 2020 Classic Tetris World Championship (CTWC) will happen online. Since this tournament is online, the format will be different from their in-person tournament. Obviously, there will not be an in-person tournament this year because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Here’s a Brief Breakdown of the Schedule October 12-18: Qualifying Saturday, October 31: Top 64 Double […]
Tetris 99 Super Lobby: A Battle Royale Filled with Champions
The Tetris 99 Super Lobby is a monthly 6-game event where the best Tetris players compete in a Battle Royale. This event is a regular game, but with a room full of Tetris 99 Masters. This is why I personally call these events, Tetris 99: The Champions, but I digress. If you have won several […]
Boom Tetris For Jeff: Where Did The Phrase Come From?
At the 2016 Classic Tetris World Championship (CTWC) Finals, Jeff Moore faced off against Jonas Neubauer. The announcer, Chris Tang, would shout out “Boom Tetris For [Name]” every time a player would score a Tetris. The popular catchphrase caught on, when Chris Tang repeatedly said “Boom Tetris For Jeff”. He even used this phrase to […]