The 2019 Classic Tetris World Championship occurred yesterday at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo at the Oregon Convention Center. Watchers got the chance to see a stunning showcase of turbo-tapping and t-turns as Joseph Saelee established his place among the Tetris greats with a subsequent ahead of all comers triumph.
Joseph Saelee, who was 16 years of age when he vanquished then seven-time champ Jonas Neubauer a year ago, returned for the current year to guarantee the title by and by for the 30-year-old NES game.
His rival, Koryan, was showing up and set up a splendid battle. As he mixed to remain alive, he even dealt with an unsafe Tetris late in the game, at the end of the day he finished his play not long after an awful I-bar remove the whole right half of his network.
That permitted Saelee to avoid any risk and secure the triumph with twofold and triple-line clears.
Joseph Saelee not just got another sparkling Tetris trophy, he likewise brought home $3,000, conveyed by Tetris maker Alexey Pajitnov, who let him know, “I trust you spend it well!” Not a terrible change from a year ago’s $1,000 prize.
Subsequent to being asked how it feels to take the title home once more, Saelee was moved to tears, saying “I’m happy I could do this once more. Seeing the challenge this year was endearing. Seeing the youthful challenge out here…”
It’s continually stunning to see Tetris played at a level this way, and it’s unmistakable the Tetris focused scene is proceeding to develop and get the eyes and hands of more youthful contenders. Saelee’s administration is by all accounts well on its way.
