Round 6 of the Risk World Championships - The Quarterfinals - S03 2022

For today's episode I am competing in the Risk World Championship Quarterfinals.
If you would like to find me on Twitch check it out here:
/ thekillpetestrategy
If you would like to join my online community, connect with other players and have the chance to play with some of the best in the world, come on down to my discord:
/ discord
To support me on this path to mastery the link to my Patreon is below:
/ thekillpetestrategy
Donations are never expected and always appreciated. Thank you!
As the defending champion it is my particular honour to help get the game of Risk out to more and more people.
Come on down to the Risk Discord and join us to play, practice, compete, learn and grow!
/ discord
We ended up with the biggest tournament yet! Over 500 people. Many many thanks to all the staff and best of luck to the competitors.
Check out Maren's KZbin for his take on some games. His particular interest is popularizing the 70% Domination mode.
/ @marenbrahmbhatt
If you would like to follow Soul on Twitch here is the link:
/ masked_s0ul
I share some strategic thoughts for the game of Risk: Global Domination.
Settings are:
Map: Conwy Castle
Mode: 70% Domination
Setup: Auto
Cards: Progressive
AI Difficulty: Expert
Turn Timer: 60s
Fog: Off
Blizzards: On
Alliances: Off
Dice: Balanced Blitz
Players are:
1st: Maren Brahmbhatt - Top Grandmaster, FFA World Champion and Content Creator
2nd: Myself - Top Grandmaster
3rd: Pierre Stonefield 10 - New Zealand - Grandmaster
4th: One Shot - Guernsey - Grandmaster
5th: Expert AI
6th: Soul - Italy - Top 50 Grandmaster
I am so grateful for your time, attention, support and kindness!
-Pete
#Risk #RiskStrategy #RiskGlobalDomination #Risk4Ever #boardgames

[@victorsavin6414]

Pete's Risk videos are actually part of my daily routine and I love it

[@markjust86]

Same here and I have never even played risk!

[@theChillDude]

Same here! I played it as a kid and never got it. But watching these videos has really helped me see the strategy.

[@afonsoferreira2652]

Everytime I cook/eat

[@Lucas-sz9yt]

Me too

[@CapDanAddams]

Yup haha

[@ogjohnsen4128]

That was a real thriller of a game. Awesome play, congratulations Pete.

[@conner9254]

couldn't describe it any better

[@Catcherinthecorn]

Pete, watching you fight through these world championships has been such an amazing journey. The ups and downs, the highs and lows. Whatever happens from here on out, it's been a hell of a ride. Thanks for bringing us all along the ride with you. I'm here for the long haul.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

I love em too!

[@bryan900]

Haven't played Risk in over 10 years, but whenever I watch you I feel compelled to dust off the board. Great content.

[@jaakkokosola5948]

Damn I really regret not watching this live, got too caught up with Terra Invicta. It's quite amazing how you managed to work your way into a continent that early. Congratz on the win btw, these 70% games are very exciting, even more so than regular prog since there is an incentive to advance the game other than just waiting for a kill. Pretty fun to see multiple turns in a row where people go on a mad rush to try win or attempt to create elaborate blocks to prevent others from that.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

I had to get so lucky card wise. Early set on 3 and no set till 5. Pierre was as close as they come.

[@raphaelsoulard5331]

@@TheKillPeteStrategy great content, i would like to ask you something? I was watching an older video of yours on london map where you had a discussion about fixed caps games. I just wanted to mention that i totally agree with the discussion and argument at 48 + minutes regarding fixed vs progressive caps. I am an old player of Risk but only started to play online a few days ago and found out about your channel at the same time. To be honest even though i wanted to manage a high winrate most of my games i quit not because i am loosing but because players tend to make mistakes and leave the game right away, wich just instantly removes any fun and interest to have in a game. Therefore i prefer leaving the game as well and look for another one wich is a bit sad... I think progressive caps is much better indeed because as mentionned players may recover from their mistakes. It's only been a few days playing online, i love the maps and design but damn i can't count how many games i quit after turn 3 maximum because up to 2 or 3 other players left the game. It's really sad so either i choose to play these games anyway without any fun but at least i can grind rank and play with better players or i keep leaving most of these boring games and stick to the few interesting ones. So far i choose fun over being bored and grinding. Wich leads me to asking as a new online player if there is a discord or anything else where i could meet players and play good games with? Would really appreciate an answer from you! Appart from that cheers for content and being a nice lad, watching your videos it seems like there's cool people up there in the ladder that's very nice 🙂

[@NielsMulvad]

@@TheKillPeteStrategy Early set and Australia = winning combination.

[@ndfitz3721]

Atta boy Pete, I think you’re gonna be sitting pretty in the Semi’s. Not a lot of points to distribute in these 70% matches, 15 is very solid!

[@johnvalsamidis5902]

This was definitely not the typical ''Pete'' way of playing progressive cards but it was really nice though that it paid off for you in the end and you are in to the semi-finals. I hope i will eventually get my chance to play against you there Pete i've been really waiting for this match for a while now :) Good luck for the tournament and thanks for making me a better player in this game!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

My pleasure Sir. Congrats on your run. I hope you've been having lots of fun and perhaps we will meet soon!

[@stuartstremmelaar8154]

This was one intense as hell game, congrats on the win Pete! And hoping you make it to the semi's

[@D00Mll]

Found your channel recently, used to play Risk on PC 20ish years ago and you got me hooked again. Thanks for that 😋

[@kickenassataur9385]

Little bit of a throw by white. But there is a saying in baseball… “speed never slumps”. I think it applies to Risk as well. Great game Pete!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

I think he's on his phone so he's playing at a bit of a handicap

[@mikeallison5549]

I play on my phone as well. I really wish they had a toggle you could select that auto brought all the troops to help alleviate the handicap.

[@samuelcolavecchia6798]

ceteris paribus: Ceteris paribus is a Latin phrase that generally means "all other things being equal." In economics, it acts as a shorthand indication of the effect one economic variable has on another, provided all other variables remain the same. GREAT GAME LOVE THE CONTENT WOOOOOOOT

[@Rushfelt33]

Hey Pete, really enjoyed your videos and I'm glad to be back in the world of RISK. Thanks for the advice and entertainment.

[@dracula3811]

Nice performance pete! I was very happy to see you win this match. I know it will boost your morale. I hope you make it to the next round

[@JJbruhh]

Well done Pete👍 Goodluck to you in the Semifinals 😉

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Thanks Dude. I know you wanted to face me at some point so maybe we get our chance! Good luck to you JJ. What a phenomenal season.

[@brianeibert1647]

Great job, Pete! Love watching your videos. So much intensity and true emotion along with humorous turns.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Thanks so much!

[@Th3EvilP3anut]

what a game that was wow. extremely aggressive for a full GM lobby

[@glory3948]

7:40 game start

[@attarrafi1939]

Such an Underrated KZbinr. Glad to found your channel yesterday Pete. I hope you win this tournament Pete! Best regards from Indonesia here. ~Your new subs

[@Erizariff]

Your content is entertaining that I’ve just started playing risk for the first time. Enjoying every bit of it so far. Thank you so much sir.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

🙏 my pleasure. So glad you're enjoying.

[@kyleradant21]

Congrats man, best of luck!

[@dwaynegeorge406]

Awesome play as always . Welldone , fingers crossed for the semi's 🤞 goodluck

[@craigunger1546]

wow having a bonus actually pays off in prog. Nice work Pete im sure straying from your confort zone had you sweating bullets

[@backtracker4256]

Loving the shorter format I must say. Can fit this into my day. Great content

[@ItsLukeTheRose]

Great Job Pete! Been consuming hours of your KZbin vids the past month! Crossing fingers for Semis!!!

[@MadRad1000]

YES! Hope you get into the semis bro!

[@ryburks2758]

For the past 2 weeks I have been watching your videos almost everyday. I love your vibe and enthusiasm. And the kicker is... I have no idea how to even play risk. I watch because of YOU. Keep up the good work!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Eyy I love that man. You're allowed to enjoy it anyway you like

[@deadstrain]

Great speech at the beginning. You are good stuff Pete

[@itzblvckhighlander1576]

letsgooo, I hope you made it to the semis! have been watching hundreds of hours of your videos in the last month, sending you lots of love, thank you for what you are doing!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

I did!

[@andrewfang6700]

What a clutch finish, great job and energy

[@TheTobes99]

Love a Pete video to wind down before going to sleep.

[@mikeallison5549]

@32:13 Wow, I’ve never been more on my seat watching a Risk game! This one was such a thriller. GG

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

So suspenseful.

[@illugi56]

youtube algorithm FINALLY recommending some top tier channel.. Highly entertaining and well presented

[@kuyt1996]

got hooked watching your video's recently! Great content, it got me to start playing myself and just got my first win! Hope you make it to the semis!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

🙏

[@madcowlive1081]

leeesssss goooooo, so excited when tournament related content comes out

[@EnderSpy007]

This gives me good memories of the finals last season... 70% is so volatile cause someone can just go for the win in a split second and its so dramatic and entertaining. Fantastic video as always, and a great game

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

70% games are always spicy

[@jonathansommer2687]

you're all ways so optimistic i love it.

[@Gobboleone]

Don't know how I got here.... I played Risk the last time like 20 years ago on my old Boardgame Version. But know I am binge watching your videos since a week and a half and even started playing online yesterday.... keep up the good content Pete and good luck with the tournament!

[@MrKowalskyfication]

WHAT A GAME! This game had it all. Awesome stuff

[@andresimmons8115]

That was wicked close! Well done keeping your composure and taking the win 👍

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Thanks 👍

[@joeh5315]

That was some high octane stuff. Loved the passion ❤

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Always!

[@kennethcusmano]

Not gonna lie I was worried there for a minute. good job brother. Hope that's enough for you to advance.

[@mikeallison5549]

@32:13 Nahhhhhh it wasn’t even close.

[@MonsterTamerBloba]

So close! You did great!

[@poopmcgee3826]

good stuff pete, hopefully you made the semis!

[@PryorGaming]

You've been growing your audience like crazy! Good job

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

It's amazing to see!

[@jaeden1132]

EPIC!! Can't wait for round 7

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Let's GOOOOO

[@CapDanAddams]

Congratulations Peteman!!

[@treasonabledoubt7251]

Congratulations on breaking 50k subs here, Pete!

[@_joonu_]

best of luck pete i hope you can continue on the winning streak

[@cmarinagis1]

great game pete!! really well played ! was really fun! best of luck in the semis should you advance!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

🙏 thank you. I'm gonna need it

[@reiswoodard6630]

Great content as always

[@Tosh_toast]

Pete I love to watch your content cuz this stuff helps me sleep not that it's boring but it's very soothing lmaoo🤣🔥 keep it up man

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

🙏

[@jkid1134]

Another breathtaking game of Risk

[@TreyalexanderIII]

Good game Pete and Goodluck!! 82 points is a lot!

[@loserluke7205]

I love your videos Pete, you got me into playing risk too now, I have never wanted a creator to succeed more than I want you to you make me wanna root for you!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

🙏🙏🙏 so glad you enjoy the show

[@justinvanheerde4338]

What game! Well done Pete!

[@arnavkarrahe6782]

pete's charisma is unmatched

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

🙏

[@Abhijitkashyep1990]

🤩 Yaaaayyyyyyy round 6. I was about to go to sleep...

[@thomasscott7937]

PETE I’m so psyched for you man! Last two games have been unfortunate! Well played man!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

🙏🙏🙏 win two more... How hard can it be?

[@thomasscott7937]

@@TheKillPeteStrategy remember No Australia No Win and you’re golden!

[@Mark-vv1dy]

Honestly, I'm enjoying this Risk world championship run more than playoff hockey.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

I honestly can't think of a higher compliment!

[@RobbaHa]

Well Played !

[@gambitdragon3639]

Fingers crossed Pete 🤞🏻

[@jp27whodey31]

Great round. Very intense.

[@Lemlemssi]

so happy about the partnership

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Cheers!

[@ripxdoc]

thanks for having the shapes on, because brown, red & orange all look the same to me here

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

🙏 happy to

[@iconwolf9044]

This is a good example of why I say speed is so important. From a tactical standpoint White should won. If he'd been just a hair faster the game was his.

[@Cam101077]

Yes Pete nice !!!

[@diasimanav7145]

Well done Pete, I really thought that White had that win, Absolutely crazy stuff, just too slow. 15 points will be enough. amazing man, all the best will be watching the rest as well and chearing you on!!!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

I'm in the Semis... wish me luck.

[@kikuraged1815]

Your content is amazing i wish you the best. I’m feeling guilty because i spent all my weekend watching your videos 😫😫💙💙💙

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

🙏🙏🙏

[@teiturardal85]

Go Pete!!🎉

[@markenevoldsen5452]

Congratulations Pete on your efficacy, since I subscribed a month or so ago, you’ve got up 15k subs.. witnessed!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

It's incredible!

[@josephdahdouh2725]

I have been subbed for almost 2years now. AND, I have witnessed how fast he went from 5k to 50k. It took like 2months to progress that fast. I was losing hope, thought he would remain at 5k for eternity. I thought I was weird to enjoy his content. No other creator gives this game justice, but Pete does

[@lettersnstuff]

hey congrats on Partner, that’s dope

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

🙏 thank you

[@Knulp14]

Great game Pete!

[@FartInYourFace234]

dude this channel is going to EXPLODE once the algorithm does its job

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

That would be crazy

[@gsinghacg]

Love the new intro Pete. Passionate

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

🙏thank you. I thought about a message that was as concise as I can make it.

[@Stinkyjo55]

Wow, fun game to watch! Great game

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Thank you 👍

[@gsinghacg]

Pete. Wow. What a win

[@leewitte4700]

Why am I on the edge of my seat? Good luck!

[@arnavkarrahe6782]

May the defending champ regain the title ! ✌

[@FinnaRoastYoAss]

Hey Pete, I have an idea for the tournament structure I wanted to throw your way. First, congrats on making it to the quarterfinals and I wish you the best of luck moving forward! Now to the point, I think it would be better if the points system only lasted through the tournament as a means to eliminate players until reaching the "Finals" stage of the tournament, where there is enough players left to begin the quarterfinals. I think once enough players have been eliminated to begin the quarterfinals, the finals portion of the tournament should be separated into an elevated tier. At this stage, the accruing points system should be eradicated, and points should only be used to determine the top 3 players of each game. These top 3 scoring players in each game move on from the quarterfinals, into the semifinals, points from the quarterfinals don't carry over. The top 3 scoring players in the semifinals will then move onto the finals, again, the points don't carry over. Now, the top 6 players remaining duke it out in the finals and whoever scores the most points is the champion; then you figure runner-up, etc. I believe this would be much more thrilling for the endgame of the tournament. The first stage of the tournament should be the "playoffs", let's say, and then once the finals stage has been reached, the tournament organizers can use the points performance to determine a seeding placement for the players who remain, similar to how they do it in American Football and in Basketball: the top scoring player from the playoffs is "Seed 1", so on and so forth. Then, place players in each game according to their seed. I think this would better reward all the players who made it into the finals, and shake up the remainder of the tournament, adding more unpredictability and RISK as well. The top scoring player from the playoffs for instance, can't use all their accrued points as a buffer for mistakes in case something goes awry in the game. Someone who performed better than them or maybe even won, but had less way points in the playoffs, wouldn't be punished for this handicap and possibly not make it into the semifinals because their points from the quarterfinals don't add up to enough to advance them forward, while the top scoring player would still advance, even though they had subpar performance. Skill becomes an even greater determining factor, and of course, there's more RISK involved for each player to perform their best in order to advance. Basically, the finals turns into a single-elimination stage, all players are given a hard reset, everyone's on level ground, and if you don't score top 3 in your game, you don't advance. This would be considerably more enjoyable and entertaining to watch as a spectator AND participate in as a player. "One of the lowest seeded players from the playoffs is making waves, shaking up the tournament as they beat one of the top seeded players to advance forward in the finals!!!" I would love it if this was implemented in future tournaments, especially since it would make the finals stage more fair for every player who made it, do-or-die time. It was killing me thinking about this, and I eagerly wanted to get the idea out there. I hope this was articulated well enough on my end and that you might consider bringing it up with everyone else on the tournament organization team. Much love, Pete!

[@Shamwell15]

We’ll played on that early bonus! I can’t believe the other player was one territory away but was too slow!

[@guidodenbroeder935]

Good game! Should be enough to make the semifinals.

[@sirrjean1553]

Just when I finish your latest video this pops up! Great content btw, I just discovered you (the million view video)

[@Bozzy93]

huge score there my boy! when will you find out if you made it through? are the results for everyones game posted somewhere ?

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Event announcements on the Risk discord has the link to the spreadsheet.

[@robbiebrown4533]

Yo Pete. Just found your vids but loving them. Would love to play a game with you at some point

[@matimatex1589]

dang this game can give such an adrenaline rush on 70%

[@wildfox125]

The comeback is real Pete!

[@doganbasturk1685]

What wild game.

[@rooster5572]

Hey Pete love the vids one small suggestion if you could move your curser when you talk about territories, blizzards, and movement so us plebs can follow it would be much appreciated.

[@then3wguy]

Great game!!

[@icanstopanything6464]

50k smashed🎉 Road to 100 now!!

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

oh man!

[@paulmartin2348]

Great game man and good luck. (selfish but I want to watch you play another round) 😁

[@robbiebrown4533]

Fingers crossed this is enough to get through bud

[@lukasfletcher4732]

Hope you get in to the semifinals! I would like to know if the fortify stage confirmation message has saved you sometime. I have it turned off and don't miss it. In this game it seemed to work against you since it prevented you from actually fortifying. Not that it mattered too much in the end but it's worth giving a thought going forward I think.

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

It definitely saved me from a misclick once or twice.

[@DukeJames]

That was intense when he was at 68%!

[@therbeeo5364]

Well done

[@InFellowShip]

Let's watch another Masterpiece

[@robertmargesson1819]

Do you know if you made the semis?

[@RolfeynatoR]

Good game!

[@derrickmeade4891]

Compared to fixed how does your first move change in progressive? Do you look at the board differently at the beginning or is it just your experience that makes the difference? Edit: That ending though lord that's edge of the seat back and forth

[@TheKillPeteStrategy]

Usually in fixed your goal is to establish an advantageous board position and put generate your opponents resources without pushing them to the point where they interrupt you meaningfully. In progressive your goal is to sit and wait until you can make profitable kills while also making yourself as hard to kill as possible. In this game I played the opening much more like it was fixed than progressive which is something I usually recommend not doing, but it worked. Obviously I had to get very lucky too.

[@derrickmeade4891]

@@TheKillPeteStrategy I was wondering cause usually on progressive you aren't so worried about the bonus but do you think the key factor was how slow white was?

[@davidskipp3220]

how do we find out if you made the semis?