This is my first ever journal entry on ESR. I've have been an avid reader of ESR, since it was XSR. I've always read many of the forums, many of the comments, but I've usually been a silent reader. Needless to say, it's always amusing :) Because I've never really been active on forums, or comments, many of the people that surf ESR, don't really know me, and only really know what they've heard, or read, so I'm hoping to perhaps, earn some new friends and perhaps maybe even fans... :)

I've been pro gaming since the year 2000. I started off fast with some pretty major success winning BattleTop AZ, taking second at NY BattelTop, and finishing 1st in the WCGC 2000 playing UT99. UT99, to this day, was the funnest game I've ever played, not only because of my early success, but because of the players in the community. I dabbled in Q3, but never took it seriously. I went along with 519 to Babbages one year, and Qcon another year, but honestly I wasn't very good and I was just there for fun

After UT99, I left about the time UT2K3 came out and started playing CS1.3. I stayed in the CS community for quite some time and after a few years, and many tournaments, I retired from CS to focus on my EverGlide DKT Brand, and to take another shot at 1v1 duel in Painkiller. I placed 13-16 at both Turkey events. I lost to Stelam in a double OT match, Stelam later went on to win the next event. I ended up losing early the next tournament in Spain, and I realized that I would always be a bad seed for most of the stops and due to the fact I was going to uni at the time, I said f*ck it and told myself I'd wait for the next game.

Q4 came out and I took it up full time, while still going to school. I managed to take 9-12th at CPL winter, and 7th at Lanwar, and 5th in Qcon 2v2 but then I got married and went on my honeymoon, and once again due to lack of practice and time, I faded into hiatus.

Then CPL made an announcement that Q3 would be an event for their 2006 tour. I took 2nd to Jibo at CPL Singapore, missed CPL Italy because it was "cancelled" and then took 7th at the CPL World Finals. That was my last event I ever played in until the ESWC 2008 online tournament.

I took up managing with the CGS in 2007. My team was extremely good and we went on to not only win the Regional championships, but the World Championships. I hand picked my team, so it felt good to know that I still had an eye for talent in gaming.

I started practicing Q3 once again on the side while managing my team, at first I was just playing for fun when I had free time, because I honestly didn't think I would be able to qualify for ESWC, let alone go to the event even if I did. I started to play more and more and practice with chance, rapha, zero4, and a few other gamers, and here I am, qualified for ESWC Finals.

I still have major inconsistency issues in Q3. Some days I think I am unbeatable, while other days I swear I forget how to play this game. I vow to my fans and friends, that once I return home from the CGS season, I am going to dedicate myself to preparing for ESWC 2008 and my goal is to win the entire event. Many of you may find that comical, but I promise you that the dkt you will see at the event, will be like none you've ever seen before. I am experienced, matured, and I feel like I'm better then I've ever been at any game.

After ESWC 2008... I honestly don't know what the future holds for me as a gamer.... such has been my life :).....