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Tomi Walamies had trouble in the Online Extended portion of the finals |
Saturday |
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Jens Thoren in the finals |
Saturday |
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Thoren and Walamies are friends... |
Saturday |
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...but that doesn't mean they'll play nice with the finals on the line! |
Saturday |
Players |
Tomi Walamies is menaced by a dragon |
Saturday |
Players |
Magic Invitational Finalist Tomi Walamies |
Saturday |
Players |
Magic Invitational Finalist Jens Thoren |
Saturday |
Players |
Alex Shvartsman and Brian Davis eat lunch before the afternoon gunslinging |
Saturday |
Players |
Before the finals, the Thoren and Walamies enjoy a glamorous lunch |
Saturday |
Players |
Gary Wise |
Saturday |
Players |
The finals of the Magic Invitational draw extra attention |
Saturday |
Players |
Ace reporter Josh Bennett finds something amiss |
Saturday |
Players |
Going into Round 15, Jon Finkel still had a chance to make the finals |
Saturday |
Players |
We have no idea what this picture is supposed to mean |
Saturday |
Players |
Jon Finkel is used to being photographed |
Saturday |
Players |
Eivind Nitter enjoys Magic Online |
Saturday |
Players |
Jens Thoren considers the game |
Saturday |
Players |
From his desk, Randy Buehler provides live play-by-play in a Magic Online chat room |
Saturday |
Players |
In the players' lounge, players lounge |
Saturday |
Players |
Carlos Romao reacquaints himself with the feel of physical Magic cards |
Saturday |
Players |
David Price's Round 15 match draws a crowd |
Saturday |
Players |
David Price explains his game state to Aaron Forsythe and Josh Bennett |
Saturday |
Players |
Jens Thoren watches Gary Wise lose horribly |
Saturday |
Players |
Chris Pikula tries to stay focussed |
Saturday |
Players |
David Price is hypnotized by Magic Online |
Saturday |
Players |
Brian Kibler takes delight in smashing his opponent |
Saturday |
Players |
Olivier Ruel in a rare "down" moment |
Saturday |
Players |
Gary Wise settles in for a long game |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Gabriel Nassif |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Dave Humpherys |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Jens Thoren |
Saturday |
Players |
Pooh's badge means that security will not be escorting him off the premises |
Saturday |
Players |
Gary Wise watches Dave Humpherys's game |
Saturday |
Players |
Each room tends to take on the feel of a team, with people rooting for their neighbors |
Saturday |
Players |
Mmm . . . donuts |
Saturday |
Site |
A careful analysis of Invitationalist behavior at the buffet suggests that they prefer M&Ms to bagels |
Saturday |
Site |
At the Magic Invitational, competitors compare notes and have a good time |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Brian Davis |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Brian Kibler |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Carlos Romao |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Eivind Nitter |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Alex Shvartsman |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Chris Pikula |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Gary Wise |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Diego Ostrovich |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Tomi Walamies |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Itaru Ishida |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Olivier Ruel |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist Jon Finkel |
Saturday |
Players |
Invitationalist David Price |
Saturday |
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When an Invitationalist's game is over, he only has to lean over to watch someone else's |
Sunday |
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Josh Bennett, Monty Ashley, and Thomas Pannell talk about something small |
Sunday |
Staff |
Alex Shvartsman is victorious! |
Sunday |
Players |
Brian Kibler celebrates while other games are still going on |
Sunday |
Players |
Eivind Nitter might not have fully woken up yet |
Sunday |
Players |
David Price tries to keep a straight face |
Sunday |
Players |
Chris Pikula has been to more Magic Invitationals than anyone except Mark Rosewater himself |
Sunday |
Players |
Brian Kibler smiles a lot |
Sunday |
Players |
Tomi Walamies seems pleased |
Sunday |
Players |
Gabriel Nassif made his appearance on the pro scene by finishing second to Kai Budde in back-to-back events. With Kai absent, can Nassif take the top spot? |
Sunday |
Players |
Alex Shvartsman is quietly confident in his abilities |
Sunday |
Players |
Jens Thoren is all business |
Sunday |
Players |
Olivier Ruel seems to be enjoying himself |
Sunday |
Players |
Brian Davis, in the middle of a game |
Sunday |
Players |
Dave Humpherys represents Your Move Games |
Sunday |
Players |
Gary Wise tries to convince us he's a tough guy |
Sunday |
Players |
This is what Gary Wise looks like to his mouse |
Sunday |
Players |
Itaru Ishida and Carlos Romao consult on a tricky play |
Sunday |
Players |
Josh Bennett takes care of the coverage with flair and panache |
Sunday |
Staff |
Itaru Ishida, the only Invitationalist from Asia |
Sunday |
Players |
Carlos Romao has the air of a World Champion |
Sunday |
Players |
Does Jon Finkel have what it takes to reclaim the title of "Best Player in the World" from Kai Budde? |
Sunday |
Players |
Diego Ostrovich is ready for anything |
Sunday |
Players |
The players in this room are playing the people in the other room. That way, all the smack-talk is done online so you can see it on the replays! |
Sunday |
Players |
Olivier Ruel is all over Gary Wise! |
Sunday |
Players |
The Sixteen Invitationalists |
Sunday |
Players |
A happy David Price |
Saturday |
Players |
Draft Pod A |
Saturday |
Players |
Wizards of the Coast, home of the 2002 Magic Invitational |
Saturday |
Site |
The Rochester Draft, as seen through the eyes of Jens Thoren |
Saturday |
Players |
Draft Pod B |
Saturday |
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Draft Pod B, continued |
Saturday |
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Jens Thoren watches Tomi Walamies play in round 11 |
Saturday |
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This is how Eivind Nitter sees the Magic Invitational |
Saturday |
Players |
Brian Kibler, Eivind Nitter, and Jon Finkel |
Saturday |
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Diego Ostrovich, Brian Davis, Alex Shvartsman, and Carlos Romao stand around David Humpherys |
Saturday |
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Worth Wollpert, Aaron Forsythe, and Gabriel Nassif watch Jon Finkel play |
Saturday |
Players |
Gary Wise tries a novel tactic to gain a competitive advantage |
Saturday |
Players |
Mark Rosewater announces the pairings for round 8 |
Saturday |
Players |
Tom Walamies |
Saturday |
Players |
Chris Pikula bears down |
Saturday |
Players |
Itaru Ishida |
Friday |
Players |
Gary Wise, Magic Player |
Friday |
Players |
Aaron Forsythe checks out Dave Price's screen |
Friday |
Players |
Itaru Ishida and Alex Shvartsman |
Friday |
Players |
Eivind Nitter and Carlos Romao |
Friday |
Players |
Olivier Ruel and Pooh Bear |
Friday |
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Even in the middle of the Invitational, Gary Wise finds time to go on IRC |
Friday |
Players |
Diego Ostrovich in profile |
Friday |
Players |
The back of Diego Ostrovich's head |
Friday |
Players |
The Invitationalists walk through the Wizards of the Coast campus |
Friday |
Players |
The buildings at Wizards of the Coast are connected by habitrails |
Friday |
Players |
The Invitationalists wander through the halls |
Friday |
Players |
Gary Wise checks out the Wizards of the Coast exercise facility |
Friday |
Players |
Aaron Forsythe enjoys a refreshing Mountain Dew |
Friday |
Staff |
World Champion Carlos Romao is eager to play |
Friday |
Players |
The Point of View of an Invitationalist |
Friday |
Players |
Olivier Ruel is a happy guy |
Friday |
Players |
Jon Finkel multitasks, talking on the phone while crushing his opponent |
Friday |
Players |
Thomas Pannell and Alan Comer watch Alex Shvartsman and Dave Price |
Friday |
Players |
World Champion Carlos Romao builds his deck |
Friday |
Players |
Thomas Pannell talks to Brian Davis |
Friday |
Players |
Gary Wise contemplates his next move |
Friday |
Players |
The Point of View of David Humpherys |
Friday |
Players |
Brian Kibler |
Friday |
Players |
Great Magic players, all in a row |
Friday |
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In the computer lab, there is time for contemplation |
Friday |
Players |
Eivind Nitter watches Gary Wise's screen |
Friday |
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Brian Davis and Itaru Ishida. In the background, Mike and Jeff Donais prowl. |
Friday |
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Olivier Ruel and Gabriel Nassif represent France |
Friday |
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Half of the competitors play in the Wizards of the Coast R&D Computer Lab |
Friday |
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Dave Price and Chris Pikula have been teammates so long, they don't even need to look at each other. |
Friday |
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Jens Thoren and Tomi Walamies |
Friday |
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Diego Ostrovich and Carlos Romao are roommates at the event and teammates in round one's Two-Headed Giant |
Friday |
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Brian Kibler: Happy. Jon Finkel: Glowering. |
Friday |
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Alex Shvartsman and Dave Humpherys in their stylish Your Move Games shirts |
Friday |
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Half of the competitors play in a Wizards of the Coast meeting room |
Friday |
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At the Invitationalists' hotel, there's a make-your-own-belgian-waffle station. Classy! |
Friday |
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A handful of Invitationalists |
Friday |
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Olivier Ruel, Itaru Ishida, and Eivind Nitter at dinner |
Friday |
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Seattle's magnificent Cinerama theatre, home of digital projection and very comfortable seats |
Friday |
Site |
Scott Larabee, David Price, Renee Roub, and Chris Pikula enjoy some sidewalk dining |
Friday |
Players |
Pike Place Market |
Friday |
Site |
Thomas Pannell, Brian Kibler, and David Humpherys go for a walk |
Friday |
Players |
The Invitationalists, on their own in Seattle, go off to have wacky adventures |
Friday |
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