Mr.FcuK Snapshots & Lessons of My Life

Pro Tour Kuala Lumpur ended with a bang, with a Magic Legend winning the top spot with $40,000. Before I show you who the champion is, let me show you photos of my 3 day wonderful experience there. Even though I was just playing the side events, it was no doubt one of my best experience in Magic and I will remember this event.

The event was held at Exhibition Hall 4 & 5.

The learn to play section. A staff from Wizards of the Coast was there to teach those who are new in Magic. It was definitely a good way to get newcomers interested.

The Hall of Fame, with currently 15 people in it. You can read about them below.

Name of the artist who was there to sign players’ cards. Check out his website at www.underhillstudio.com.

Another artist who is there to demonstrate his innovative art work - making 3D Art of Magic Cards.

A 3D art work of Japanese Llanowar Elves. Nice.

A huge model of Serra Angel.

This is my friend, Bouncer from Penang, posing with the Serra Angel.

This is another friend of mine, Soon Leong, from Penang also. He qualified for the Pro Tour and the only one from Penang to do so.

The players at the Pro Tour, concentrating to get their hands on the $40,000.

Malaysia’s number 1 player, Terry Soh, with his Nike Shirt. Nike just got a free marketing.

Au Yong Wai Kin, another top Malaysian Magic player.

Vincent Gan, Malaysia’s top Limited player.

Remi Fortier, Pro Tour Valencia 2007 winner.

Wafo-Tapa, Pro Tour Yokohama 2007 winner.

There were many more players in the event - Nassif, Finkel, Levy and others, but I didn’t manage to get their photos, cause I was stopped by a judge from doing so.

Marcus and Andrew Lee, from Penang, playing at the 2 Head-Giant side event. Seeing this pair play will certainly make your day, cause they bring endless laughter to you.

Unfortunately, all Malaysian players crashed out of Day 1. That’s quite sad, even though the event was being held at home ground.

From left: Fung Han, Rosanne, Marcus and Andrew Lee.
This is a photo of 4 people who were running like it was the Amazing Race, just to catch the last LRT from KLCC. I was one of them too.

University station was where we ate for supper after a long day. Boy it was enjoying but also tiring.

The top 8 was decided after the second day of the Pro Tour.

On the third day, the screening area was basically filled with lots of players as the 8 players were battling for the prize money.

The two commentators were giving out their thoughts and opinions on the big projector screen (at the screening area).

So who won this trophy and the $40,000 in cash prize?

Well, it’s Magic Legend, Jon Finkel a.k.a Jonny Magic. I managed to take a photo with him. That’s the cool part.

Head down to the KLCC Convention Centre during the 15th, 16th and 17th of February to see one of the biggest events in Magic at Malaysia. That’s right, for all Malaysians out there, you do not have to fly overseas to watch all the pro play.

It’s Pro Tour Kuala Lumpur 2008 right here in Malaysia and it will be great. I will be there, playing the side events though. For more info on Pro Tour Kuala Lumpur, click here….

Image source from http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/protour/kualalumpur08

I just came back from my hometown, after having a week of Chinese New Year holiday. It is not too bad this new year, even though it was quite quiet. Nonetheless, there are new generation of kids throughout this new year to keep the older ones busy, as we got to bully and also play with them. That’s better than just being a couch potato and spending the 5-8 hours watching boring Chinese New Year programmes.

Looking at them certainly makes me feel old….

I hereby wishing everyone a Happy Chinese New Year. Enjoy this Rat Year while it lasts and hopefully it will be exciting for you guys this year. Smooth sailing does not mean that it will be a perfect year, so do keep in mind that obstacles are good too.

Have fun this year, but just pray that you don’t find rats in your kitchen….

Chinese New Year is just an hour away and many people will be busy packing “Ang Pow” (Red Packet) at this time. If you are getting a different RM 50 tomorrow, please do not be shock. It is not fake money. That is the new RM 50 which will soon flood the whole country with.

No doubt that it is a new design, but it looks too traditional to me. Plus, they should make it with the plastic material, which is used for the RM 5. Quite disappointed though. Anyways, if you were to take this money to pay a hawker few days back, they would certainly thought that it is fake money….

The top 8 teams have been decided for the African Cup of Nations 2008. The fever will now heat up even more. And for Nottingham students who are passionate towards football, they are definitely organise when it comes to the football schedule. The pictures below will tell you how organise and passionate are they.

The schedule of the matches are posted on the glass window.

Here, you can see the top stars of each African country. Kanu, Muntari and Kanoute are few of the famous names.

To find out more info on the African Cup of Nations 2008, click here. I’m putting my money on Ivory Coast. Just hope they win….