Darren Ho

South African Pokemon TCG player. Road to Honolulu CP 205/250 next stop, Bologna 🇮🇹

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

My worst finish at a regional - Stuttgart went 4-3-1 for 615/1702 and no points. Had a lot of fun though and played against nice people! This was my tie, game 3 boardstate, I had it in the bag 🥲

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

Lucked out yesterday and managed to score a Worlds promo at a local challenge where I also came 2nd with Regidrago :D.

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

Was good being able to play again at my local league in South Africa - thanks @SirAfroPanda and @HarprTCG for the practice and bounty :D

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

@BettmanMatthijs Yes, definitely! I need to practise the match up - still not 100% sure on the win conditions 😂.

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

So close, yet so far 🥲

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

Round 9 - Charizard

Thanks to all my opponents!

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

Finished 227th for some points at the Utrecht regional with Sable Zard Moon. Not sure if moon was needed or if I should rather had gone for increased deck consistency. I was expecting more Mew!

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

Round 4 - Found manaphy this time but suffered to cancelling cologne
Round 5 - Chien Pao, tied but could’ve won if we played quicker and I scooped game 1 earlier.
Round 6 - Chien Pao
Round 7 - Defeated the Iron Hands :D
Round 8 - Gardevoir, don’t know how to play the matchup

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

@DeanYoung151 It’s been updated since, but this was the 60 that I ran.

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

I won a 62 person South African tournament with Sablezard. Deck feels great into most matchups and I’m surprised with how many lines of play there are. Most importantly, for the next regional, the lost Tina matchup feels winnable! Thanks to my opponents and the organisers!

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

Had fun in a challenge, surprised to have placed third! Deck actually feels pretty viable 😬 but maybe not for a regional.

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

I’ve had such bad luck with this promo. Missed the museum release due to a long-in-advance planned holiday. Missed the store release because of Dortmund regionals. Everywhere basically sold out on the store release-day. But, managed to get one after returning from the regionals!

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

@yokonut_ Undefeated is undefeated! Congrats on points at least! Was great playing against you, see you at Utrecht!

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

@addy_shane Seems like I can have the notebook wherever I like. See you soon :)!

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

Super mediocre run at the Dortmund regional. Pidgeot V and Mawile did nothing for Gardie. Placed 373/1343 for +20 CP. Shoutout to my round 4 opp for calling the judges because I was note taking during his turn i.e. noting the matchup. Head judge clarified that notes can be taken.

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

2-0-2 for 4th at a recent challenge but the real winner was me :D. Sablezard matchup against gardevoir and ting lu is tough.

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

@ProjectArceus Nice! Well done!

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

Thanks @SheldonWasThere @SirAfroPanda @ProjectArceus

[Darren Ho @plantdad0]

Thanks Sheldon! Was great testing! Now we test for the next regional!

[Sheldon 🇿🇦🇬🇧🔜 🗺️? @SheldonWasThere]

Won out in Top 8 against Sablezard (sorry @plessis_rudolph 📍🦌)

Got destroyed by @plantdad0 ! Congrats dude - hardest opponent I’ve faced in weeks!

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