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PainKiller: VSports PK North America All-Star Nominees

By: Jonathan Siegfried - Published April 20, 2005 at 11:09 PM EDT - Writer Archive
The North American VSports All-Star game nominees are the United States best. Each player has proven they belong in the seat representing North America.

Art by AZTK

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Andrew "gellehsak" Ryder
Name: Andrew Ryder
Alias: Gelleshak
Age: 19
Location: Canada
Team: fnatic
Game: Painkiller

Bio: Gelleshak first broke into the community while playing Quake 3 where he was known as a very good CPMA player. After a short stint in Doom 3, he jumped over to Painkiller where he has been turning heads at all the major tournaments. He was picked up by fnatic and now plays along side Vo0. At his first major LAN tournament, CPL Winter 2004, he placed 5th and cemented his place as one of the best players in Painkiller.

Accomplishments: 5th CPL Winter Extreme Championships 2004, 5th CPL World Tour Turkey
Andrew "gellehsak" Ryder
Name: Brian Flander
Alias: destrukt
Age: 23
Location: Minnesota, USA
Team: Check Six
Game: Painkiller

Bio: The infamous DKT comes to PK with a very long résumé. He played DM games before becoming very well known playing Counter-Strike on teams such as DoP, zEx and rdw. With the World Tour going on, he comes back to DM games to play Painkiller and holds a spot among the elite in North America. His play is always very polished and his mind is sharp looking to take down the best of the best

Accomplishments: 17th -24th CPL Extreme Winter Championships 2004, 17th-24th CPL World Tour Turkey
Andrew "gellehsak" Ryder
Name: Sean Price
Alias: daler
Age: 20
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Team: Team3D
Game: Painkiller

Bio:
daler has always been known as one of the best DM players. He was a very strong Quake 3 player and was always looked at as being in the top tier of players. After a short stint in Doom 3, he moved over to Painkiller where he has continue his high level of play, placing very well in the tournaments he enters. Playing for Team3D, he looks to improve his placing in the upcoming World Tour stops and secure his place among the Painkiller elite.

Accomplishments: 8th CPL World Tour Turkey, 7th CPL Extreme Winter Championships 2004
Andrew "gellehsak" Ryder
Name: Brian Grapatin
Alias: zen
Age: 22
Location: Ohio, USA
Team: N/A
Game: Painkiller

Bio: zen has been a mainstay in the DM community for sometime now and always at the top of the list of American players. Since joining the PK scene, he has been doing more of the same and dominating his opponents. His skill was recognized when he was chosen to be Fatal1ty’s practice partner and receive his sponsors. He has delivered with strong showings at the last 2 LAN events. He looks to improve his play even further and maybe even take down his partner in crime.

Accomplishments: 9th-12th CPL World Tour Turkey, 6th CPL Extreme Winter Championships 2004
Andrew "gellehsak" Ryder
Name: Mark Larsen
Alias: wombat
Age: 21
Location: Florida, USA
Team: Team3D
Game: Painkiller

Bio: Wombat has been one of those players that is good at every game they touch. He has first place finishes in Quake 3 1v1 and TDM, Counter-Strike, Return to Castle Wolfenstein and Call of Duty. Playing for such well-known teams as rdw in CS and Team3D for CoD and PK, wombat has shown how skilled he really is and that he deserves the respect he receives. Now playing Painkiller, he has continued playing on the same level as the game’s top players and has proven his place among the best.

Accomplishments: 9th-12th CPL World Tour Turkey, 1st CPL GroundZero (Quake 3)
Andrew "gellehsak" Ryder
Name: Johnathan Wendel
Alias: Fatal1ty
Age: 24
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Team: N/A
Game: Painkiller

Bio: Fatal1ty is probably the most recognized name in gaming. He began gaming in 1999 and placed 3rd in his first CPL. He then proved his place in competitive gaming by placing first at a Quake 3 Tournament by going 18-0. He has since won more events like CPL and Quakecon. After a short stint in Counter-Strike, he began playing Painkiller where he has been nothing short of amazing. The 3-Time CPL Champion is always on every competitor’s mind and they look worried.

Accomplishments: 3rd CPL Extreme Winter Championships 2004, 2nd CPL Extreme Summer Championships 2004



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