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In a recent interview with fragster at the IEM finals in Kiev, White-Ra stated that his chances of going to Korea and competing in the GSL. He talks about his career with relation to his marriage and also gives a few thoughts on balance and how long he plans to continue playing as well as what he will do after he retires.
fragster: So I'm sitting here with White-Ra, a well-known Ukrainian SC2-player. First of all, how do you like the event so far as well as the location and the players?
Aleksey 'White-Ra' Krupnyk: I really like this place and I think it's one of the best places in Europe to do this tournament. And I'm happy, because it's the first time that we have such a big tournament in the Ukraine.
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Now that you are married, how does your wife deal with this situation? Does she support you a lot, or is it difficult when you have to train for an an event or something and don't have enough time to be with your wife?
White-Ra: Sure, she supports me very well. Sometimes we go together to a tournament like DreamHack. She came with me and she liked Sweden and my friends there very much. So I might go to Korea for the next GSL, which I don't know yet, it's like 50/50, but if I go to Korea, we will go together, me and my wife.
Talking about Korea. Is moving to Korea to play in the GSL an option for you?
White-Ra: Yeah, but it's only one tournament, the GSL, and if I go to Korea I cant play European tournaments. So it's like you have to make a choice.
Talking about the tournaments you attended in the last week. I think you won three cups last week, and the prizemoney was altogether something like 4.000 Euros. Is that a lot of money in the Ukraine? Can you make a nice living with that money?
White-Ra: Yeah, of course it's very good money, but for buying a car or a house you need more, of course. But first of all I want to show good games, and the pricemoney comes second. But having a family and a wife costs me a lot, so that is money that I spend on my family.
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Read the Full Interview at Fragster.de:
http://www.fragster.de/de/esport/coverages/intel-extreme-masters/season-5/european-championship-finals-kiew/artikel/iem-kiew-sc2-whitera-interview-englisch.html
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Omg i got nerd chills at the thought of white-ra in korea, also such a cool guy definatly one of my favorite players.
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Some strong comments on the Korean SC2 scene there... somehow I agree however I'm in no position to make claims about the skills of Korean.
Very nice interview overall, thanks for posting!
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Just one or two more years of the Ra? 
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Wow, if White-Ra goes to Korea, I have no doubt he would make it to Class-S.
Also, I'm glad to see that his wife is supportive of White-Ra's programing career. I was a bit scared when he fell off the radar a few months back after he got married.
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White-Ra: Yes, I don't like it. Especially Steppes of War. I love macro maps, like Jungle Basin.
Ahahahahahahahahash
otherwise, ok enough interview.
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Mr. Whitera,
I am planning on purchasing a new keyboard and mouse since both are the stock one's that came with my gateway computer and are not the best for gaming, what keyboard and mouse do you use?
Thx!
edit: hrm just realized this is not whitera himself post here, but instead a copy of an interview mr. whitera gave. =(
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This is a double-edged interview, while I'm insanely excited about the possibility of White-Ra playing in the GSL, I'm extremely sad to know he'll only play for 1 or 2 more years
Also, Jungle Basin a macro map? wut?
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Nice Read...
Keep It up White-Ra!!
Thanks for posting!
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Can't wait to see what people come up with for Duckload fanarts.
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The topic should say 'zerg is up' by White ra.
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That ladies and gentlemen is why WhiteRa is the most awesome player in the world!! :D (most awesome not the best, but of course one of the best)
WHITERA FIGHTING!!!
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white ra + korea = explosion
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He probably meant Shakuras or another 4 player map.
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With how things are turning out this year for White-Ra, it might be a great idea.
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Thx for the interview.
Best of luck Alek !
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How does this guy manage to be such a badass while maintaining a job and a spouse? I'd love to see him in Korea showing all-in nerd punks how you play Protoss.
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europe is gonna invade korea!
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Well JB does have arguably the safest natural in the game, and at least until the mid game when the rocks can be taken down quickly.
I think he meant to say JB, even though it's mid to late game macro possibilities are bad
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I have so much respect for this guy, I'd love for him to represent Europe in GSL.
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EPT
