Best of Five Ep 4 - Some Kind of Zen
Best of Five: The Classic Tetris Champions
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1h 22m
We learn how the environment of the tournament—its noise, lights, cameras, and chaos—affects players. Jonas Neubauer explains how he embraces that aspect of the competition, while competitor Terry Purcell works to block it out and concentrate on the game. We learn why the CTWC uses old CRT TVs for the competition. And finally, we learn how a player's nerves factor into competition. This match is very heavy on gameplay, with four key matches mixed in with the scenes listed above. By the end, we have set up the final match.
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