The Rock Show By Juan Paredes The Galleria Mall STS Qualifier 11-14 Age Group Henderson, Nevada Saturday, June 2, 2001 46 Participants in my age group(I think) Hey everyone, this is my 3rd killer deck report.I found out the last tournament I was in (burning rubber deck) was the last Poké event in that store...I was so disappointed...I loved that place and it was so close from my home.Good memories...My word to Brentin.He quit Pokémon since he said it got boring.Now my parents have to drive me about 30 minutes to the galleria mall to the Gamekeeper in Henderson.It sucks, but I'll live. When I found out about the STS qualifier, I was excited.I hoped i would win and go to New Jersey,I was so stoked. After a s**tload of playing and advancing my deck, the big day came.I was pumped and ready.My deck was going 15 wins,no losses.After my mom but me my box of Discovery, she left and I was alone in the mall with 45 other kids that really want to win(im making this sound hella dramatic, aren't I?).I got signed up and found some of my friends that go to the league.I named my deck after the new Blink 182 song,The Rock Show.We played swiss.The first round is about to start,so here's my deck! The Rock Show Pokemon(11): 4 Magmar (pretty much the main Pokémon in this deck) 3 Electabuzz (another main artillery in this deck) 1 Scyther (Starter and weakness matching card) 1 Gligar (same as Scyther) 2 Cleffa (Eeeeeeek,nuff' said) Trainers(34): 4 Computer Search (Great for the card you need) 3 Gold Berry (Amazing healing power) 3 Gust of wind (get that weakling out here!) 3 Sprout Tower (targets Wigglytuff and helps me use my removals) 3 Energy Removal (the name says it all) 3 Super Energy Removal (see energy removal) 2 Bill (Draw two cards.no drawback!) 3 Oak (Dump that gay hand!) 4 Pluspower (A little extra damage wins games) 2 Scoop Up (Helps prevent your opponent from taking that final prize) 2 Nightly Garbage Run (Helps get those valuable cards back) 2 Rocket Sneak Attack (Gets rid of your opponents useful trainer) Energy(15): 9 Fire Energy 6 Lightning Energy 11+34+15=60 Now,onto the first round! Round 1 Me VS Sam(a kid from my league) with raindance Feraligatr deck Before the match, he asked me if I was confident.I said not really because he beat my other deck once and I hate being cocky and over confident.This was a good match.His deck was quick.He got out the Blastoise and Feraligatr out pretty quick.He creamed my Magmars.I used Electabuzz,wiped out his Blastoise,Lapras and such.We were pretty even now.I over powered his Feraligatr with a few thunder punches while removing his pokemon to death.I was winning with 1 prize left. His turn.He gets Wooper(insert a 5 minute cuss rant here) and takes him out.He uses Amnesia on Thundershock.Uh oh.What should I do...Hmm....Magmar?Too risky...Gligar?For now,I guess.I retreat to Gligar and pass.I stall until I have time to send out Scyther.Ok,he's pumped now.Slash,game.He congratulates me,and tells me I have a good shot at winning this tourney. 1-0 Winning Streak:16-0 Between Rounds:I am bored and I forgot to bring money.Damn.I get a drink from the water fountain and await my second round match.I pace around watching the other kids battle.Finally, the second round begins.I have to battle a kid with an Ash hat.He seems to be pretty easy. Round 2! Me VS A kid(forget his name) He had a Haymaker deck!Looks can be decieving,I guess.The match was hard.I overcame with the intense power of Buzz and Magmar though.My Scyther slashed out his Gligar,my Scyther is a handy little guy. 2-0 Winning Streak 17-0 Between Rounds: I'm just walking around talking to my friends Johnny and Adrian.They are both doing pretty good in the tourney as well.The next match is against a beginner that goes to my league.Wow!How did he get to the winners bracket? Round 3 Me VS The beginner with a very strange deck I'm still wondering how he got this far.I creamed his only Team Rocket Porygon. 3-0 Winning Streak: 18-0 During Rounds:I was watching some girl beat my friend Adrian,over some contreversy (cant spell) over 90 being an odd number on the girl's side.The judge agreed it was odd since it was a 10-sided die.She seemed pretty good, and i found out she was the Arizona STS Qualifier Champion.I decided to face her. Practice Game: Me VS Shana(i think that was her name) with a Hitmonchan,Zappy,Wiggly,and Sneasel deck This game was short due to Round 4 beginning.I Sprout Towered and removed her Sneasels to death as my Scyther was slashing away at her Sneasels.I win with 4 prizes left,her having 5.She said that doesn't really count as a victory.I do.She told me she doesnt care.Hmm....Stubborn. Winning Streak-19-0 Round 4 Me VS a shy,quiet girl with a psycho brother and his other friends This match was sooooooooooooooo long.I was doing pretty well,wiping out her Onixes and stuff.She had Chansey,I had Sprout Tower.I repeatedly removed her Chansey.I gust out her Steelix and Smogged.Heads,poisoned.Her brother told me to flip on my side of the table cuz he doesnt want me f*cking up his cards...Im a little paranoid now.He glares me an evil look.Uh oh.She stared at her hand for about 5 minutes,then finally passed.I knock out her Steelix.Brings out no energy fossil Muk.I smog it(flipping on my tables,dont wanna find out what he will do if i mess up his cards) a few times and knock it out.Brings out Chansey with a recycle energy and 2 metal energy and 1 fighting energy.She goes and double edges me 50.She puts on 50 on her self.Before I tell her about the Metal rule,her bro blows up to the ref,talking about metal energy.They argue for a while.Her brother and his crew leave,thank god.She only does 30 to me and 10 to herself from metal energy.Next turn knocks me out with plus power.times up.I win with 4 prizes left with her only having 5.Hell yeah,I'm in the top 16!!! 4-0 Winning Streak: 20-0 So far, i am getting 4 packs During rounds:They announce the top 16.Adrian barely didn't make it(at 17).Johnny did,barely at #16.Adrian got 1 booster,out of pity,i guess.I was tied for first!Now,whoever loses is out of the tourney now.Uh oh.This is a No-Lose situation.I found out I have to battle Johnny!Uh-oh. Round 5 Me VS Johnny Bridges with a speed Blaine's Arcanine deck I can tell Johnny was nervous.We shook hands before the match.We were both very stoked.This match was pretty short.I was doing pretty well until his Blaine's Arcanine came out.I worked through it and knocked it out, winning by bench. So far i'm getting 18 packs of neo. 5-0 Winning Streak:21-0 Between rounds:I have to play a kid who just barely moved from South Carolina and has a deck similar to the deck the kid from round two had. Round 6 (quarter finals) Me VS Kid from South Carolina with Hitmonchan Hay This was a good match.I thought I was going to lose.I really did.I won after a good match,with blows from each Pokémon, but I over came. So far,I'm getting at least a box of neo boosters. 6-0 Winning Streak: 22-0 Between Rounds:I played Adrian 2 games,beating him twice.I call up my homie Justin and tell him how I'm doing.I now have to battle in the semi finals. Winning Streak: 24-0 Round 7(Semi Finals) Me VS A kid with his dad,really hoping his son will win First things first.They have a deck check.Oh no,I forgot to count my deck! I have 60.Whew.They check the other kid's deck.61.61?Whoa!They count our decks for the second time.Me 60.Him 61.His dad looked upset.The kid looked so sad.They told the judge how they counted the deck repeatedly and it was OK.I felt really bad.The rule was he had to lose the match.I guess I advance.I really didn't want to win this way... Now I'm getting 24 boosters and the trip to the ECSTS!!!HELL YEAH!!! 7-0 Winning Streak 25-0 Between Rounds:I found out the other kid had 62 cards in his deck!I have to battle that girl from Arizona! I really think the girl doesn't belong here.I think she should stay in Arizona.I mean,she already won the qualifier there,for god's sake! I play Adrian another practice game.I win. Winning Streak 26-0 Round 8 Finals Me VS Shana Tapia Sh*t!(sorry kiddies)I know i'm going to lose.I'm still steamed how she seriously doesn't belong here.At least I'm the only person from this state that got this far.Wow,that sounds weird.It's just wrong.Ok I'll stop ranting and raving.She messed up on poison damage after it took me about 2 minutes to explain that.Adrian whispered the word "special ed" to me.LOL,I think that was funny.I couldn't get the cards I needed.Grrrrrrrr.I oaked and oaked and billed.I couldn't find my last Sprout tower.Damn her Ecogym.Well I decked.I found all the needed cards in my prizes.That's all.Oh well.I still think she didn't belong here.I probably sound really rude and mean,but seriously,im not trying to be.I mean come on, she already won at Arizona.She comes here.She doesn't need to.She already has a trip.I beat her in a practice round.She tells me she doesn't count that as a loss.She told me she doesn't care.She's a goody goody two shoes.I can just tell by the way she talks.I'm mad.Well anyway,at least I'm going to New Jersey.I keep thinking about how if people read this they will be thinking,"Wow,Juan is really mean and b*tchy."Just take it in my shoes. 7-1 Winning Streak: 27-1 After that:I just hung out at the mall with Adrian and someone else.I just played Adrian and his friend.I beat them both.After that,my parents picked me up and I went home.I can't wait for June 23-24,i WILL be there!I have a good deck planned for Wizard's cheap little rules.I hope I can do well there.And I probably will write a KOR on the ECSTS....I might have PHOTOS(repeat:PHO-TOS...) Now, It's time for Props and Slops Props:Um,My parents for actually taking about 2 hours of their time twice a week to take me to the mall and bring me back home. Props:Blink 182's new CD,Take Off Your Pants and Jacket,it rules! Props:My deck for doing so well and going strong at 29 wins,1 loss Props:Pojo for their hard work on this site Props:Scott for putting up my last two KOR's I hope you put this one up! Props: Jamba Juice,for a tasty refreshing smoothie,again Props:My new deck for New Jersey,it's gonna be killer(I hope) :-D Props: To the reader,thanks for reading,I worked hard on this report Props to my boosters from Neo Discovery(the holos are good) Props:To Electabuzz and Magmar,not letting me down Props to: Gameboy advance,I'm getting that soon...want....tony hawk pro sk8er for GBA...... Slops:Britney Spears and those other cheap pop stars Slops:That girl from Arizona( i DO give her credit for a good deck though) Slops: To wizards for once again screwing up the TCG Slops: Brianne the crazy one eyed man that we all hate(my friends know what i'm talking about) Slops:Brentin for quitting Pokémon (he probably would have beaten me at the qualifier!) Slops:My sister for the third time suspending our AOL account Slops:Cheap Pokémon merchandise...They just want little kid's money...Next year the probably will have Pokémon toilet paper. Slops: If I die before the ECSTS Slops:If I die in a plane crash to or from New Jersey... Slops:Me for being a hella paranoid person...I really need mental guidance... Thanks for reading!!! d:-|)---|---:| Juan Paredes Once again,my AOL has been cut off,so I'm writing from my dad's account so E-Mail to Icestudio@AOL.com in a month I will get my AOL back so after that mail me at crZydUdE2088@aol.com I really like mail,so mail me!!!