17 y/o REIGNING TETRIS CHAMP vs. 42 y/o GRANDMASTER! - 2019 Classic Tetris FINAL - JOSEPH vs. KORYAN

The GRAND FINALS of the 2019 Classic Tetris World Championship was a confrontation for the ages between young Joseph Saelee and his hyper-tapping mentor Koji "Koryan" Nishio! Commentary by James Chen and Chris Tang.
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In the 1990 Nintendo World Championship competition, Tetris was the game to beat. The winner, Thor Aackerlund, is still seen by many as the best to have ever played. Today’s Classic Tetris tournaments are played on that same version of Nintendo Tetris, using original NES game systems, controllers, and Tetris cartridges. In 2009, a player named Harry Hong became the first to achieve the highest possible score of 999,999 points. Inspired by this achievement, filmmaker Adam Cornelius produced a short film about Harry called “Max-Out”, and launched a Kickstarter campaign to document the world of competitive Tetris. As word of Adam’s Kickstarter campaign spread, rumors of max-out scores from other Tetris Masters began to surface, threatening the supremacy of Harry’s achievement. With the help of Nintendo World Championship veteran Robin Mihara, Adam searched for all of the Tetris Masters he could find. Jonas Neubauer emerged as an early max-out artist, along with the elusive original champ Thor Aackerlund. The idea of bringing these and other NES Tetris Masters together to compete in a live tournament became an obvious and irresistible proposition which was artfully captured in the 2010 feature length documentary Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters. Under the leadership of producer Vince Clemente, The Classic Tetris World Championship is currently held at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, an annual event which has hosted the tournament since 2012. Chuck Van Pelt and his organizing committee have built the PRGE into the largest classic gaming expo in the country, drawing around 6,000 attendees. Every year the scores get higher. Rivalries are revisited once again, and new players emerge to challenge the old guard. Over 20 players have maxed out the score now. Will you be the next? ecstasyoforder.com thectwc.com

[@ClassicTetris]

Big announcement everyone... a one hour special of the 2019 tournament will be airing on ESPN 2 on Dec. 8th at 8PM PST! 11PM EST! Set your DVRs and help us make Classic Tetris even bigger!

[@antoniobarry1063]

Classic Tetris is going on ESPN nice

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

ESPN??!! Sweet!!

[@TheScratchyPig]

that's really amazing

[@therainmakerinsider]

After the massive popularity during the Ocho back on August 7th, ESPN wants to capitalize it.

[@albertrafuna2071]

That’s amazing! The whole world should realize how talented these players are and how entertaining this tournament is! 👏👏👍💪

[@MrDooMxX]

I wish they would make the trophy in a different shape every year so the winners could stack it up like in the game. Just random 2 am thoughts..

[@robertofontiglia4148]

Most underrated comment

[@kihwan6]

But it would be very hard to win every tournament would it?

[@csy897]

@@kihwan6 you have prizes for the 1-3rd places so you don't have to win to be able to do that

[@ihkeseteeietos5722]

But will they disappear when the line is full lol

[@3zzChineseSchizo]

@@ihkeseteeietos5722 XD

[@Morgan_Black]

Ok, so apparently Tetris has got the most wholesome community ever

[@elmagnificodep]

Old school game. Old school level of class.

[@justin410x]

Of course. It was made by the most wholesome people of all... the Russians.

[@evorhard]

I haven't watched much competitive tetris but one thing I notice is that the competitors are cheering their opponents on. Very nice to see.

[@levipeterken4020]

@@justin410x Lol

[@ailm3ntrx658]

lmao nahh

[@JdMfX_]

CTWC 2019 couldn't be possible without you. Thank you so much

[@4fuzzyfuze618]

Thank you for inspiring me to play tetris!

[@JamesFrank99]

Congrats!!

[@jonpicojones4032]

Joseph Saelee Tetris GOAT

[@oddnosdam8820]

Congrats from Italy man

[@kiercalderon2858]

Yo the best man !

[@Gggmanlives]

This is the most wholesome video game community ever.

[@locho41]

Yes, I like your videos too

[@sanctuspetra]

Hi gman

[@jordanterry6248]

I was just telling my wife the exact same thing. I’ve seen how a low of gaming communities act and I don’t think I’ve seen any other be more supportive and lighthearted as this one.

[@psychobillynumbnuts1]

Cuz there's not that many angry young white men in this tournament

[@locho41]

@@psychobillynumbnuts1 ??? Wtf

[@vlogbrothers]

Joseph's composure under incredible pressure is so admirable. And I love that he wears his heart on his sleeve. What a brilliant final. -John

[@toaster_inc]

You should have him on DHaJ, if Hank approved! Or something else. I blame your Tetris video a year ago for making me like this.

[@davegreen7776]

A genuine thanks to you for mentioning this phenomenon of Classic Tetris in videos. Without your mention I wouldn't have stumbled across this awesome community and engaging play. - Dave

[@GhoulishGwyn]

DFTBA

[@Guysm1l3y]

Don't Forget To Be A Good Little Socialist

[@BigBlack81]

@@Guysm1l3y Fade into the sunset, will you? This is not the time nor the place.

[@dudedudeson8787]

the reason why Joseph was a bit emotional starting the match, is because Alexey (Master Creator) gave a very moving speach before the match started (I don't know why they edited it out in the streaming), he thanked Joseph, Koryan and all other competitors. And wished for someday this tournament being big enough that crowds will watch it projected on buildings. ... ps. thanks Trey ... ALL HAIL TREY !!!

[@ItsABriMoment]

Oh wow. Thanks for letting us who couldn’t see know. That’s amazing.

[@rhylpancakesph]

yeah... very hyper tap moving speech

[@Jack_80]

i think it could be more popular if you could get classic tetris on modern consoles. they have these stupid games like tetris effect but me and probably many others would much rather play the nes version. i was so mad it wasn't on the nes mini system but stupid dr mario is.

[@stephen729]

@@Jack_80 they also have to keep the game in a certain format, especially if you move it to modern consoles, the difference in the controller is the issue

[@KwakeSlayer]

Probably gonna upload it

[@clos5427]

This doesn’t even feel like a tournament finals. It feels like two lads having a friendly laid back game of Tetris. Except they’re the best in the world.

[@rieldebonk1044]

And thats good

[@buckbundy8642]

And hanging out playing and being watched by the creator of the game. 😳

[@clos5427]

Hauger I’m sure they have fun, but I definitely do not think they are as laid back when facing another very competitive and decorated opponent like we are witnessing here. Especially when it’s the grand finals of their respective competitions.

[@rieldebonk1044]

@Hauger First off there not athletes they play tetris smh secondly this isn't a sport it's a video game smh

[@LuManKrix]

@Hauger AHAHAHAHAH you compare Ronaldo vs Messi to this? Athletes playing tetris :DDDDD L

[@michaelkarnerfors9545]

37:00 Sportsmanship defined. Koryan sees that it is over, that he is losing, and - on completion - immediately applauds, cheers for the winner, and stands up to hug and congratulate him. That(!) is how you lose with grace and dignity.

[@thirien59]

+1

[@arwinflojera4625]

a thousand like for you

[@rooksman64]

uhhh he didn’t stand up lol

[@michaelkarnerfors9545]

@@rooksman64 Your comment has been noted.

[@darianbear5400]

From the commenters, to the host, the crowd and the competitors, this shit is the most engaging event I’ve ever seen

[@onionslayer8119]

Ikr I'm surprised I just found this

[@xianliwanag173]

@Bia Tch doesn't matter when your Asian I guess

[@EatingWaffles]

The sportsmanship and wholesome community that Tetris has is extremely rare

[@non_da]

Indeed. A sharp contrast from fighting game and FPS communities.

[@yupme5020]

All of the competitors are genius that is one thing

[@imasimp4243]

the best game I've ever seen

[@Rylai_xiv]

Holy cow, what a difference a year makes. Went from super serious, nervous, and crying when he wins, to joking, laughing and smiling when he wins. Love it.

[@AgreedBog381]

I saw that video. It's probably bc the 2018 guy he faced was way more difficult to beat. This was an ez win for him lol

[@galaxystudios370]

That happened to me when I won my citywide math contest two years in a row.

[@p1kkuma]

@@AgreedBog381 He also faced off against Koryan in 2018 as well ^^ since I assume you are talking about the Jonas vs Joseph game. It’s not really about the opponent, you can really tell how much the both of them improved from 2018 to 2019 and how they went from being so serious to becoming so lighthearted and even joking around in the middle of a game yet still giving amazing performances

[@durteedan7836]

@@AgreedBog381 Koryan was at least as good if not better than jonas by 2019. He won like every ctm back then and directly beat jonas in an exhibition match

[@winser21]

And then retired 2 years later

[@Andrewbreeze316]

Me 4 hours ago: Who plays Tetris in the 21st century lol. Me now: *frantically looking for tickets to the 2020 Tetris championships

[@Yubin_Lee_Doramelin]

Welcome to the world of CTWC!

[@holifyre]

Unfortunately 2020 CTWC might be canceled... PRGE got canceled due to COVID so if they were to hold a tournament they have to find a new location

[@Petidani0330]

You're soooooo late with this comment, man. It would've been funny 3-4 months ago, but now, with the Covid-19...

[@devilkitty13]

Petidani0330 stupid quarantine won’t let you sadly, otherwise I’d come with you

[@Petidani0330]

@@devilkitty13 Nananah, the quarantine is not stupid! ;) It keeps you and your loved ones safe, remember that. Stay home, stay safe! :)

[@t_ylr]

I love how Wholesome the Classic Tetris community is.

[@gold4963]

Yeah, their sportsmanship is incredible!

[@pugsnhogz]

As an Ultimate Frisbee player I really admired the spirit of healthy competition here. It's a big part of our game, too 👍🏽

[@pugsnhogz]

@@camron4255 search "AUDL highlights," you may be surprised 😘👍🏽

[@doncarloancelotti2256]

@@pugsnhogz mans really don't understand us outside the ones who actually play the game :(

[@doncarloancelotti2256]

@@camron4255 sarcasm or what?

[@stoleurmoney]

Koryan and Joseph are both so wholesome. I couldn't pick who I wanted to win more! Congrats to the champ and keep up the great community!

[@gamerzara73]

koryan is such a good sport. cheering for joseph after he topped out even when it meant he lost the championship. this is what tetris is all about baby

[@timemage88x13]

They say as long as your playing Tetris your awesome.

[@Jack_80]

i really wanted koryan to win. he doesn't have many more chances to win this, joseph still has decades of these to come.

[@bhhealy5916]

@@Jack_80 no way, Koryan is going to be a wise old samurai at 86 breaking apart nes controllers with his bare hands from the force of his hyper tapping

[@fractera]

I bet he wouldn't have the same attitude if $1,000,000 is at stake.

[@fumorg9917]

@@fractera top tetris players all started and continue coming to this for the fun of it. the bigger prize pool would be an incentive sure, but I doubt they'd change their entire perspective of this tournament (being just for fun) because of a bigger prize

[@getnaenaed4222]

Koryan clapping the moment he saw Joseph get the final Tetris is such a class act. That was some great sportsmanship from him.

[@snowl1837]

The CTWC must be the friendliest competition in the entire gaming scene.

[@penne_noodles]

9:05 koryan dropping an F for joseph

[@lanheg]

Underrated comment right here

[@owengamer9926]

F

[@tamelnv7048]

OMG LOL

[@stevee8247]

I noticed it too

[@Trololol-ch3te]

Lmaoo😂😂

[@StygianStyle]

I can't believe the creator of Tetris is still alive.

[@daasiann5986]

Hes only 63 dude

[@rdtworld9720]

It wasn't invented that long ago

[@FINALPRECURE]

Creator of Rubik Cube still alive too.

[@alexandrefreitas9295]

The creator of chess is still alive too...

[@icenine7950]

Pajitnov lookin' like Zangief here. Should have congratulated Joseph with an SPD.

[@doddy8400]

1st time watching tetris tournament : "There's a tournament of this old game?" 2nd time :"That was interesting, maybe one more video" 3rd time:"THREE... TWO... ONE..... TETRIS!!!"

[@led.zepper]

Lol same here

[@voidmaker2039]

4th time: "BOOM"

[@igotth3power748]

É sobre isso kkk

[@blikephoenix470]

So its me the 500th guy to give u a like over here

[@jean-michelb7290]

10 years later: and BOOM tetris. very clean board there

[@elleshar666]

I kept hearing "Tetris for Jonas."

[@Davidamp]

F

[@CAvalos696]

Yeah you forgot the boom

[@TheShinigamiRaito]

True 🤣

[@hunterhunter2215]

*sad music starts playing*

[@saturos5068]

@@CAvalos696 more booms than Michael bay

[@caitlync8434]

i don’t think I’ve ever seen koryan smile so much, he looked so happy 😭

[@honeypower]

Koryan is such a good sport, and Joseph seems really humble.

[@senecakoos5563]

THE FACT THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO EVEN COMPREHEND WHAT THE ANNOUNCERS ARE SAYING IS INCREDIBLE JESUS. That is some incredible skill

[@michaelmodernsonicfan5341]

when the 2 smartest kids in the class get different answers.

[@shatterdpixel]

man imagine going to school in california, where theres the local tetris god and a 40 year old japanese guy whos also a god at tetris in your class

[@kasajizo3136]

and then the class nerd who shot everyone

[@salottin]

"Time to battle!

[@craigj.7035]

Drago from Bakugan Im playing banjo kazooie

[@Khan-_-Art1st]

*Me, an intellectual* Good thing I copied them both

[@itsyourboyryy]

Man I haven’t seen a competition where both players were so nice and felt like were cheering for each other. So dope

[@unowen7591]

Never knew watching two men competitively play Tetris can make me so happy.

[@KurisuKagato]

Especially with Alexey Pajitnov's appearance. if there was no Alexey, the United States would probably still be in a cold war with the then USSR.

[@cupgamer1285]

Same

[@DownBadGaming69]

I wish my dad was still here he loved tetris

[@SpicyTurk]

your dad is now koryan

[@robloxmaster4545]

I wish Jonas was still here he loved Tetris

[@cipion87]

Me: Aight, let's go to bed early today so I can feel fresh tomorrow Also Me at 4 am: Tetris is actually entertaining

[@KingShivur]

Literally me at 4am rn

[@joro8006]

same...

[@toni57putra30]

.,same rn

[@erikstigter7897]

I've been trying to go to bed early for some years now.. I figured about all sorts of things I never knew instead, and I'm very tired.

[@ncrveteranranger3559]

Yep lmao

[@Dreamoooon]

Players: *Playing* Audience: *Silence* That one commentator: Neck and neck.

[@nmbreleven]

You: typing this comment Me: typing the same comment That one commentator: neck and neck!

[@JasperJanssen]

The other commentator: they’re almost equal Audience: NECK AND NECK!

[@joebbiden5505]

Players: hypertapping Audience : smiling Chris tang: boom tetris for joseph

[@paulsd9255]

And then no they’re not neck and neck they’re actually even!

[@givemeoats]

N E C C

[@carlosheenalera3789]

Me: *haven't appreciated Tetris from the start KZbin: Come watch Tetris Hours Later... Me: Boom! Tetris!

[@davereeves1967]

Same. SIMULTETRIS!

[@abirneji]

found myself downloading a nes emulator...

[@stevethea5250]

@@abirneji joseph legit next level mucking around in between

[@bruhtharalph]

Thats the same way I felt with Tetris and Chess.

[@TacSav253]

Lmao fabulous comment. BOOM! Tetris!!

[@vozamaraktv-art5595]

Awesome players - ✅ Awesome commentators - ✅ Awesome audience - ✅ This is just perfect!!!

[@HendogYT]

“Boom Tetris” is stuck in my head now

[@gohan2271]

Also "Neck and Neck" for me

[@catgames2290]

you should search for boom tetris for jeff

[@Drillexon]

@@catgames2290 LMAOOOOOO i laughed so hard like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmSxh4Ktdt6jhZI

[@freddiegufa1865]

This could be one of the greatest matches ever

[@Julio974]

Can it beat Joseph vs Greentea? Edit: nope, they went up to game 5, but there was barely any play after the transitions

[@freddiegufa1865]

@@Julio974 idk, we will see

[@kovacuator]

It won't. The scores on the CTWC website already show none of these games resulted in a single Maxout

[@freddiegufa1865]

@@kovacuator Doesn't necessarily mean anything, but that is kinda lame ugh

[@GothicKin]

@@Julio974 yes

[@mikethevike2539]

Joseph so emotional at the very beginnig. Such a big moment for him, with the presence of Alekseï Pajitnov. Wow! Way to go, kid !

[@Eichro]

is that legit how to spell alexeis name

[@hunteradcock8023]

@@Eichro hes russian yes lmfao

[@maekkis]

@@Eichro even though it's usually spelled like Alexey, Aleksei is closer to the correct transliteration of Алексей

[@ame-chan579]

@@maekkis from my time learning russian alphabet with Duolingo I can confirm that

[@skytime9444]

i am absolutely enamoured by koryan? when he's in his groove, his playing fields are ABSOLUTELY beautiful! and he just has the most adorable smile and you can tell he genuinely loves tetris, has a great strategy, and respects his opponents. you cannot help but love him!

[@Lathlaer]

Koryan - the greatest player without CTWC title. Since he appeared, every year when he competed was going to be "Koryan year" but damn the guy is unlucky.

[@ScepticGinger89]

He has the disadvantage of a brutal jet lag. Appearently, that's a real issue.

[@wohlhabendermanager]

@@ScepticGinger89 How cool it would be if the CTWC could be hosted in different countries each year, to give other players the advantage of not having to travel so far. But the costs would be immense and I guess it would be very hard to find the right venues for it, so it's propably not going to happen.

[@ChicagoDude]

Also harry hong?

[@ChicagoDude]

Wait no I blocked 2014 out of my mind I forgot he won

[@turtles6283]

@@wohlhabendermanager how is it hard to find a venue, and i fould figure that atleast some people flew to this event. I mean they maybe have, let us say, 300m², which is not really large for a Venue and what do they need 1. Backstage setup 2. some outlets for the game 3. a caster and some commentators. easy

[@jreverie7018]

Koryan I am an instant fan after watching this. I just love how humble and wholesome everyone is. You can tell they are all on the same side, the side of Tetris :)

[@dannymadness1382]

Hes the best man,Joseph the prodigy wonderkid is awesome to, but Koryans as nice as they come for sure.

[@janekwa]

unknowingly smiling throughout the entire game, so nice to see people from vastly different generations come together in such a wonderful game!!

[@iforinsignificant]

A timeless game as well! :)

[@ImMacke3000]

I honestly love how much fun theyre all having during all this, especially game number 4, i mean joseph and koryan, the commentators, the crowd (probably you too), tetris is probably the most wholesome awesome community in gaming and i absolutely love it. Thank you Aleksej Pazjitnov for creating possibly the best game ever and thank you to everyone who arranged the tetris championships, keep it up! "BOOM, fun for everyone!"

[@fumorg9917]

9:04 Koryan really out here building an F for Joseph's game

[@jch123-r6v]

lmao how did you even spot this

[@spicymustard3961]

Lol

[@FlaccidPlatypus]

Joseph was crying at the beginning 😢

[@Yubin_Lee_Doramelin]

He was probably touched by the invitation of creator of Tetris.

[@mikea5205]

Yeah I saw that, I thought to myself awww man why's he tearin up?? He's just a humble type of guy who wears his heart on his sleeve as they say. Just overwhelmed by the whole thing. People cheering for him and his family there. I've never had anyone cheer for me so I'd probably cry too! haha

[@effortless35]

Joseph at 2:00 : crying because of Alexej's speech. Joseph at 3:00 : crying because of RNG.

[@AlteredBeast92]

@@effortless35 lmfao

[@thomassilia7306]

@@mikea5205 Alexei's speech was much longer than what was on the video. It was very touching for Joseph.

[@mystaee2914]

the fact they're such high level players, having fun, and having back to back interactions WHILE IN GAME is crazy! Even from viewers that don't know Joseph or Koryan their rivalry along with the commentators and audience might be more entertaining then the game alone. also, Koryan is so chill he's becoming my new favorite player

[@Kylinity]

24:10 No one : Joseph & Koryan : Mirror time

[@swellestgoat3803]

Kylinity 👌

[@N12015]

Like for 32 pieces, and even when they started to do some slight configuration difference they still got the 3° tetris on the exact same time. Only on the 50th piece we started to see a significant difference.

[@SantiagoHidalgo-ow9wb]

@@N12015 Te has puesto a contar las piezas o el cerebro te funciona tan rápido que las cuentas sin querer solo con verlas caer?

[@YukiXKohaku]

Yes, it's so awesome.

[@N12015]

@@SantiagoHidalgo-ow9wb I was just counting like normally. It's only like 1 piece per second so it's not difficult if you don't focus on the shape. PS: It's a bit racist to assume that because my name is "Fernando Vasquez" I can speak spanish. Por supuesto que puedo ya que es mi lengua materna y Fernando es un nombre Español, así que bien leído por tu parte.

[@bymahdi]

I‘ve never thought tetris would have such a huge community. just discovered this few days ago. love it already

[@llll-yv5tj]

Last year this game randomly pop uo on my feed and all it took was one "Boom Tetris for Joseph" to get me hook and the rest is history.

[@shotz_o]

+1

[@szewei85]

Same haha

[@Trepur349]

2 years ago and boom tetris for Jeff

[@wingfryer]

Welcome to the Tetris Community. I found this tournament when KZbin recommended the 2016 CTWC Finals, I still don't know why it was recommended. If you haven't yet, I recommend watching the explanation video by aGameScout on this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4PEool9r82Eiq8 or you can find the video at thectwc.com.

[@Hexcade]

Same reason I found it. But for me it was the clear dedication they had to the game i guess? It’s also just satisfying to play

[@Payn333]

I’m calling it, an anime of tetris battlers one who’s based on this kid’s story going against the champs

[@fish9603]

Omgg we need an anime like that

[@ChrisTian-sd5yq]

Joseph Joestar vs Doppio

[@Payn333]

@@fish9603appreciate u , we shall wait and see 😬

[@user-wy1et9dk9w]

Tetris players always look like they're enjoying themselves while competing, comments on these videos are really lighthearted. Almost makes me wanna leave the toxicity that is the FGC and start playing tetris lol! Good match guys

[@christianjamesguevarra6257]

Same thoughts here. I always thought that the whole gaming community in general is absolute cancer toxicity until i discovered competitive tetris community.

[@geko_tm]

Thats why i play trackmania for 10years. Community is key in every game :D

[@Jack_80]

i wish i could get classic tetris without having to order an old nes on ebay. i was so mad that the classic mini nes didn't include tetris. i have a ps3 and ps4 and have no desire to play stupid games like tetris effect, i want the classic version. would be nice if they included the vlassic version on these silly modern tetris games.

[@dasdaasdasda1047]

@@Jack_80 Emulator. It works great. You can even plug in a controller if you want to compete at a higher level.

[@oxey_]

@@Jack_80 I recommend Mesen 0.93 as an emulator, worked brilliantly for me as I only have PAL NES at home!

[@WorldPuzzleLeague]

karate kid vs mr. miyagi

[@DJ_POOP_IT_OUT_FEAT_LIL_WiiWii]

who's cobra kai?

[@michaeldariopellittieri3050]

Jonas and green tea

[@Angultra]

Jonas is Chuck Norris

[@fatandlazy213]

Rock Lee vs Chogi

[@Jmark11]

SARAH SLOMINUUUV it’s a joke tho

[@meddit]

I can't believe I just watched two people play tetris for an hour

[@wingfryer]

Welcome to the Tetris Community. I found this tournament when KZbin recommended the 2016 CTWC Finals, I still don't know why it was recommended. If you haven't yet, I recommend watching the explanation video by aGameScout on this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4PEool9r82Eiq8 or you can find the video at thectwc.com. I also couldn't believe I enjoyed watching competitive Tetris myself. I ended up binge watching the entire 2016 Tournament.

I mean... it was fun, wasn't it? LOTS OF FUN!

[@jeus2528]

I cant beleive you're the "actual ninja"

[@johnmanfreda2738]

@@jeus2528 he's definitely not

[@allsubstance]

That's what I said last year, but then I dug in and watched every tetris competition they had last year! And here I am, clicking on this one time I saw it. lol I am getting a lot of enjoyment out of these!

[@robertofontiglia4148]

This just puts in a very stark relief how rare it is in sports/competitions that finalists under so much pressure can still be smiling and enjoying what they're doing. This is amazing.

[@ProfessorCat-lf1tm]

35:55 Gonna need that J piece, unfortunately he gets the L instead why was that such a perfect sentence

[@sampathtalari1564]

Now everyone will be like: Joseph won the championship but Koryon won the hearts.

[@CErra310]

they both won my heart

[@stephaniel5402]

😂😂😭

[@manjusingh9118]

And u won the award for spoiling

[@blubaylon]

Nobody is saying that

[@joshuayue854]

Isaac Newton dude like the number one rule for not getting something spoilt is to not read the comments and just watch

[@gergoS]

The creator of Tetris is the coolest guy ever lol

[@gimpy6710]

For reals, bro.

[@KurisuKagato]

And a fucking genius

[@ParkersPlayground]

This is so wholesome because of how much the competitors have fun, but also awesome at the same time because of how thrilling it is to watch those pieces fall

[@nikolaoskozas8419]

Everybody: Josef vs Greentea was the real final Koryan: Hold my Tetrisu

[@Angultra]

Koryan got!

[@johnmanfreda2738]

*tetorisu

[@Mahfy3w]

@@johnmanfreda2738 r/woooosh

[@KusaneHexaku]

@@Mahfy3w what the fuck no

[@fadzlenkadir6014]

Grandmaster Koryan to be exact..

[@RagingTurtle717]

Oh my god the genuine joy on Koryan’s face after Joseph won. I can’t. He’s so happy and proud omgggg aaaaa

[@dannymadness1382]

There such humble champions its very refreshing,I don't quite see enough of it in boxing these days hah, yeah I mean of course Koryan wanted to win for the record he is one of maybe like 3 people period to ever beat Joseph in either this championship or the monthly online tournament, they have played in Monthly tournament against each other I believe 4 times now or 3, with Joseph winning either 2 or 3,and Koryan winning 1, though it must be stated that was with not the same rng sequences so that is a factor as well a luck factor out of there control so to speak that isn't a factor here at the main annual event,but still I am sure Koryan was happy for Joseph and I mean even Koryan who was a grand master 2-3 years ago has improved tremendously, even just last year his biggest flaw was he seemed to go for big points as fast as possible then top out before kill screens, but now hes developed into a better more well rounded player himself and can basically 9 out of 10 times make it to level 29-30.

[@mralt5419]

Koryan was happy like he was Joseph's dad

[@gyli]

Not to mention this is Koryan's first final

[@lalunatic8977]

Space Alien he’s Asian American

[@lalunatic8977]

Space Alien That I’m not sure about, it’s never really talked about.

[@dasenv]

This scene is SOOO WHOLESOME. Watching this after watching Smash is like drinking a bottle of cold fresh water in the middle of a desert. Absolutely refreshing and a joy to watch.

[@datboi8275]

I asume you mean super smash bros.

[@dasenv]

Dat boi 827 what else

[@AB-or1yo]

@@dasenv i think he thought you mean watching tetris finals after smashing your gf

[@skins4thewin]

Really? What's not wholesome about baby's first fighter? Smash is practically for little children or ppl that can't play real fighting games.

[@dasenv]

@@skins4thewin watch a video of the most toxic smash competitors and check back on why it aint wholesome

[@jaelinisabela7802]

the tetris community is so positive and uplifting, i feel safe here 😭

[@unemployedgringo]

I barely even play tetris and I feel safe here too 💀😭

[@MattyPeq]

Ha! Gayyyyyyyyyyyyy!

[@maximeetsebastien]

Tinder date Girl: "So what you're doing in life?" Guy: "I'm commenting Tetris games"

[@pugsnhogz]

No one has ever gotten more laid

[@blackhawkballer3612]

Commentating*

[@TheKcXiV]

to be fair James does other games too. He's the fighting game commentator. haha

[@ThaTyphon]

She would be happy, its freaking James Chen.

[@whydoihave6neutrals772]

Maxime Prevot bro you edited it and it still sounds so bad Tinder date Girl: “ so what do you do in life?” Guy: “ I’m a commentator for Tetris games”

[@puffonxe]

"Oh, where was he born?" "He's Koryan. He's Japanese." "What?" "I said that he's Koryan, and he's Japanese." [laugh] "Oh, so he's half Japanese and half Korean?" "No [laugh] he's Japanese!" *confusion* "His name is Koryan." "His name is Korean but he's Japanese?" "Dammit just look at the thumbnail." Edit: *typo*

[@MeowkolaTesla]

underrated comment.

[@tenztop3414]

@@MeowkolaTesla yeah

[@Dizma_Music]

100% Koryan :P

[@rowanbarr-waldron4825]

No, Whos on first

[@ulyx9804]

His name would be SLIGHTLY more differentiated if it were spelled out like the hiragana. Ko-ri-ya-n.

[@ItsABriMoment]

All my exhaustion from work has been washed away with this amazing match. This was impressive and wildly entertaining. It was nice seeing Joseph and Koryan having so much fun. Congrats to the both of you!

[@SamEy3Am]

These videos are so heartwarmingly wholesome I can barely handle it! 🥰 Tetris is my newest KZbin obsession and I don't think it's going anywhere anytime soon!

[@lowqualitychess5996]

Someone: breathes Commentator: BOOM TETRIS FOR JOSEPH

[@briandavis7053]

Here's why I think the Tetris community is the most pleasant of all esports... They're just happy that there are people who love this old game as much as they do. It's a yearly gathering of friends and respectful newcomers...and the competition is just a bonus. This is only possible in esports where the veterans can still hang with the new blood.

[@shush1329]

Maybe with the new blood being so competitive we will start seeing some unhealthy rivalry

[@compulsoryevacuationdevice]

@@shush1329 There will never be unhealthy rivalry because the two players aren't truly playing against each other like in a fighting game. Playing with the same pieces means that you can never really blame the other person for your own loss, they just won fair and square every time

[@itsphoenixingtime]

@@compulsoryevacuationdevice Haha, fair and "square". How fitting!

[@mdk1325]

This is so wholesome my face hurts from smiling so much.

[@StefanFroelich]

It's sooo gooood!

[@enishishishiyukishiro3611]

Just seeing Joseph smile, doing his cute things and reactions can make me chuckle at 4am

[@cheewizard7009]

KZbin: hey hey kid. Wanna watch a 17 year old and an man play Tetris for an 1 hour at 2 am? Me: w-what? Why tf wou- actually sure

[@darrenbe2708]

wizz-E go to sleep child

[@stephenjohnson6049]

That is literally me right now

[@GantzIsSloppy]

Oh so it's not just me? I feel a little better now

[@joshuat123]

Mad I'm literally doing this rn 🥴

[@Eh-cv5tt]

That’s what I’m doing rn, at a different time,’but it’s almost midnight

[@Kenemw]

Me: Ive never watched any tetris anything youtube algorithm: bro, watch this fire competition Me: ok This comment really grew. Thanks for the likes!

[@stephenmanuel9860]

Tbh this entire channel and the community are absolutely lit. Worth looking up several of these competitors in Twitch too.

[@Alex-gl9iy]

Same I have no idea how I ended up here

[@granthatcher]

Yup lol

[@PomaiKajiyama]

I started watching not caring anything about what's going on, and by the time Joseph started crying I was too...

[@cecco8x]

Kenem Gerald-White ikr

[@pfwunco8637]

Joseph lowkey a celebrity now

[@rachtan7]

Me and my family: *Watches Joseph Vs. Jonas 2018 on TV* Me watching other Tetris matches: “Oh my gosh! A drought!” “Boom! Tetris for [INSERT NAME HERE]” “Ohhh!!!! He topped out!!”

[@zeezas1241]

Why is this SO freaking engaging? I am so tense the entire time and my eyes can't leave the screen. Plus these guys (especially Joseph) are so charming and fun, man this is good

[@davidtitanium22]

yeah, by the end of the fifth game i was screaming at the screen for each mistake they make lol (screaming as in the sense of feeling like your team is losing, not the wise guy "you should've done this" sense)

[@Hyper_Egret]

Tetris is a great game!

[@darianbear5400]

Grace Zoe I had to take a second cus my heart was like racing. I’m a fucking fan now. It’s happened

[@genesisfgc]

Especially when they were playing EXACTLY THE SAME.

[@baste511]

Welcome to the... TETRIS EFFECT ! (it's real though, check wikipedia)

[@happytornado9911]

6:06 I'm Japanese and I think 互角(hiragana: ごかく/gokaku) is equivalent to neck and neck. It literally means equal or even. By the way I found the existence of CTWC in 2018 and it's really amazing. Actually I kind of wanted Jonas to win but I enjoyed so much watching them play. Now I really love tetris. Thank you!

[@randomstuffs26]

i thought it's kubi kubi lol

[@happytornado9911]

@@randomstuffs26 Hey, that's just literal translation lol

[@randomstuffs26]

@@happytornado9911 naahh, i was just kidding bro.

[@happytornado9911]

@@randomstuffs26 I know. But if you say 'kubi kubi' in front of a Japanese, they might think they are fired because 'kubi' sometimes means 'fire someone'. Language is surely interesting.

[@randomstuffs26]

@@happytornado9911 Yea i know bro. Im studying japanese for a year.

[@mtiller2006]

WHAT?!?! Alexey Pajitnov, the man who created this fabulous game, at the Tournament?! Wowwie wow wow, I am amazed! Without him, we wouldn't have Tetris! Thank you, Alexey!

[@guitarzan5328]

I'm so happy I got recommended this. Tetris like I've never seen before, just awesome! And that commentator in the blue shirt and tie has such a hearty voice, both are awesome commentators but he's my favourite of the two! *BOOM TETRIS* ✊😂

[@swolemite1895]

Here before this video get recommended to millions of people

[@chriswelcome8102]

Let's hope it gets into the millions though!

[@bakainsertlastnamehere4489]

Yeah

[@Terminatror43]

I WAS HERE

[@skaterdudeprodutions]

StrykerV8 it's no worse than any other organized sport's announcers.

[@FINALPRECURE]

100K after a day already.

[@darkwriter_xx94]

Me: clicks on random KZbin recommendation Me 30 minutes later: way to tuck that in there!

[@PHeMoX]

The clonetris was so cool. It lasted a while too!

[@huckthatdish]

PHeMoX I think that’s the longest I’ve seen clonetris go on

[@b.t.8879]

@@huckthatdish Go back and watch the early matches. I believe it was Allen Qiu and Paul Yeo who went for about 30 seconds and got 2 tetrises with identical screens. Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIqspZmwq55nqMk at 9:35

[@KRP71390]

@@b.t.8879 Now THAT I'd like to see

[@huckthatdish]

Brian Tracy oh damn that sounds awesome I’ll check it out

[@btxties3940]

Great minds think alike!👌🏼

[@ricsreptiles9531]

It is insane to go back now after seeing the last few years and watch this again, so much respect to both of these guys for igniting this new wave of players

[@bergerman487]

Joseph's mentality is really improved since last year. He's more relax and laid back at the same time doing tricks and hair flips. He gives me more reasons to watch him play tetris. Keep this up kid's will become a legend in no time. Props to Koryan for trying his best despite big age gap difference.

[@Soezgame]

He already is a legend!

[@MrFreakHeavy]

9:04 Joseph, loses. Koryan Tetris pieces: "F"

[@alexr-m4226]

Wow how did you spot that! 😮

[@dateggoboi]

Ahahahahahahhaahhahahahaha

[@swellestgoat3803]

I want to like but its at 69 so 👌

[@justsomerandomguy8229]

nice

[@mepranavk]

@@swellestgoat3803 I'll leave the likes on 69 too. nice btw xD

[@sillatoyota1345]

Koryan - one humble Tetris Grandmaster !

[@shanetaffy3496]

The sportsmanship in this community is just soo beautiful

[@Sir_Leelord]

thanks to these two amazing commentators too for making it even better

[@laurenttnt1096]

Noone: KZbin recommendations at 3 Am: Competitive Tetris finals

[@jadenlian9010]

No way its 3am rn too

[@fundamxd]

I just finished watching it and it's 4 AM so I actually startred watching at 3 xDDDD

[@henryvargas8809]

btw who search for videos at 3 am! haha

[@help1243]

This match is going to quickly become one of those you just watch and rewatch, such amazing play and, as the casting put it, SO MUCH FUUuUuUuUUUNN! Congratulations to both players.

[@lowhorizons]

couldnt help but laugh when he started crying 😄 he thought he wasnt gonna cry this time, but he got like 4 words in and bust out in tears lol its so wholesome, i love it.

[@reallygoodname]

That was geniunely the funnest grand final I have ever seen in any competition ever! Such an amazing joy between Joseph and Koryan, the commentators, the creator of Tetris Alexey and all the audience just cheering and having so much fun! Made me almost as teared up as Joseph there.

[@wuddup321]

They really should have had a translator to talk to Koryan. Would have made this reactions to the commentary way more fun.

[@Goomlahexpress]

They did before. I think koryan wanted to show off his English. Props for that.

[@ActuallyReid]

It feels so weird to have a finals without Jonas, but this was an amazing matchup. Congrats to both competitors for making it this far and for all those who qualified! The CTWC has grown so much and I absolutely love this community. Can't wait for 2020!

[@majkati69]

@MrJordiboy he got knocked out the competition by megaretroman

[@bigbrycm6]

usernamegold losing his touch I see

[@mikedenby6771]

Genuinely, Joseph is one of my favourite competitors of any sport to watch. Not only is he amazing at his game, he's so gracious - when he tops out, I genuinely believe he's rooting his competitor on to win! Case in point 32:09

[@SamsarasArt]

That was fun to watch. And I love how both were having fun the entire time

[@jables_1992]

After picking this game up after watching the final and realising how difficult it is, I have so much more respect for every competitor in this competition. Congratulations Joseph on the back to back titles!

[@benjaminloh3323]

I love how the tetris tournaments are almost so casual and with so much sportsmanship, players laughing during matches, congratulating each other, etc

[@BMXunion1]

Seriously when Joseph is playing I only watch his screen. This dude is crazy!

[@TGCooks3]

Me:*watching basketball videos* KZbin: hey we noticed you’ve shown interest in basketball. Would you like to watch some Tetris Me: Yeah

[@blockedbyjames5433]

Damn he won again? I remember KZbin recommending me this a year ago

[@butterapplebutterapple5371]

@Brandon Pina well not 7x straight he lost the 2014 finals to Harry Hong

[@balbar_b]

Me too

[@balbar_b]

@Brandon Pina jonas won 2010-2013 4x straight win and 2015-2017 3x straight win

[@daasiann5986]

@Brandon Pina keeps on losing now lol

[@balbar_b]

@Brandon Pina harry won in 2014 and stops jonas's 4x straight win streak

[@AbhishekPatelab9]

Everybody forgets Jeff so soon. He truly passed the mantle to someone worthy. Thanks Jeff.

[@yuzoonsmoke6155]

Did he die

[@jand563]

Jeff will never be forgotten.

[@BondedgeXD]

When they played the exact same way just made me laugh so much This was such a great finals