EPTSC2 ID: Jugan.271
A little bit about myself:
My name is Keoni Davey, I currently reside in Honolulu, HAWAII - United States. I've been playing games competitively from a young age. I've had a dip in the competitive DotA 1 scene, and I've played in a few Pro Tours for Magic: The Gathering. I also play some poker on the side. I was a Masters league player in SC2: WoL. In HotS I'm a gold player mostly due to my inactivity and my inexperience with the game.
I'm also the coordinator for the University of Hawaii Collegiate Starleague team. Our team is small, but made up of some very stellar players. I try my best to manage the team while also providing streams and commentary for our matches.
Furthermore, noob when it comes to streaming; ANY suggestions or constructive criticism is greatly appreciated. Please bear with me.
Some background on my Magic: The Gathering history:
I'm a semi-pro who enjoys playing Magic: The Gathering as both a hobby and as a competitive outlet. I mostly playing Magic Online nowadays because I can play it whenever I want, and without the hassle of lugging cards around with me. I've played in two Pro Tours - Pro Tour: Berlin, and Pro Tour: Paris. I've also conceded in the finals of numerous Pro Tour Qualifiers, mostly due to (at the time) age constraints.
I'm a very passionate person and player. I do, at times, allow my motions to show when I'm playing. Whether it be joy or frustration, I tend to display my emotions more often than not. Please keep in mind that some of the things I say or do on my stream are not necessarily reflective of behavior intending to disrespect anyone. When something great happens, I love cheering and celebrating - not as a mockery, but because I'm happy that things went my way. There's also a lot of banter that goes on during my broadcasts between the casters, and the casters talking to members in the chat. Please keep in mind that we're all human; sometimes we make mistakes and/or let our emotions get the better of us.
Peak Ratings
Constructed (IRL): ~1970
Limited (IRL): ~1950
Constructed (Online): ~2000
Limited (Online): ~2020
Some games I like to play and/or will be streaming:
Magic: The Gathering
DotA 2
Starcraft 2
Puerto Rico
League of Legends
What will I be streaming?
I'll be mostly streaming competitive Magic: The Gathering tournaments online. So far we've only streamed Modern Masters 8-4 drafts, but as the seasons of Magic rotate, we'll get more constructed tournaments in there too along with other draft formats. I'll also be streaming some games that I find fun - DotA2, Starcraft 2, League of Legends, Puerto Rico, and other random games. I have a ton of random steam games that I might stream too.
Collegiate Starleague Matches - While the new rules are set in place to prevent ghosting, I'll most likely be providing streams of some replays in order to highlight the achievements of the players.
What makes your stream stand out from the other Magic: The Gathering streamers?
For me, gaming is about the interactive experience you have with others. Therefore, I will rarely stream Magic: The Gathering on my own. Oftentimes I'll have a guest who will be with me on Skype while I stream in order to provide banter, commentary, and insight. Two of my close friends, Jeremy Hall and Kouji Kobayashi, will often join me on my to ensure there's never a dull moment. Oftentimes, unless I'm too busy making poor decisions, Jeremy, Kouji, and myself will not only interact with the chatroom during the broadcast, but will also discuss the strategic value of things. For example, we'd discuss which card we would pick in a draft or what the correct play is during a match - This is to help you guys understand what's going through our minds. Heck, sometimes we even take the advice of someone in the chatroom too! The point is to get everybody involved and thinking so we can all become better players while enjoying a few games of Magic.
Jeremy Hall - One of the best deck designers Hawaii has ever had. I owe a large part of my success in Magic tournaments due to his superior deckbuilding skills. This guy bought Tarmogoyfs for $1 each before everyone realized it was actually "good".
Kouji Kobayashi - One of the nicest guys you'll ever meet in your life; a solid player who simply enjoys playing Magic. Has an extensive Legacy collection, and is now recently getting back into play Magic.
Some sample videos from my stream (my laugh is loud, might wanna turn volume down a little) Note: Keep in mind, these are all recorded live. I try to interact with chat as best as I can. Also, there might be some mature language.
Entertaining match with a storm deck I drafted:
Modern Masters 8-4 Draft: Burn with Storm Combo
Hilarious Suspend Combo deck in Modern Masters draft:
Modern Masters 8-4 Draft: Suspend Combo
Want to get involved?
Tune in whenever you can, and subscribe to my channel! Feel free to make comments or ask questions during live broadcasts. We think that part of the fun of playing games is being able to discuss it with your friends! In the near future we plan to offer user-sponsored drafts: in exchange for donating the entry to a draft (of your choice), we'll stream and record a draft with our best insights and commentary. As an added bonus, we'd love to do things like have you on Skype with us or set wacky rules for our draft (i.e. You can only random picks, or you must draft the highest rare, or you have a girlfriend/other female pick the cards for you). Really, we just want to be able to play Magic and make it entertaining for everyone.
Need coaching?
A lot of people have asked me about how to improve in Magic. Fortunately, Magic Online is the perfect tool for training people. We'll offer FREE COACHING to anybody. We just have a few simple rules for you to keep in mind.
1. We want to share our experiences with as many people as possible, so we may/may not want to stream or record the coaching session. We realize that Magic: The Gathering is a very difficult game to play at high levels. Knowing that, we will never EVER abuse or ridicule you. If you are uncomfortable with being streamed, feel free to contact us - we can definitely work something out.
2. You pay for any tournament fees. We are not asking you to pay us for coaching. However, if you wish to be coached while playing a tournament (either a draft or constructed tournament) we ask that you be ready to pay your own entry into the tournament. If you'd like coaching while you play casual games, we'd be more than happy to provide some insight.
3. We have time constraints. Jeremy, Kouji, and myself are doing this for fun during our own personal time. We have jobs, classes, and real life to attend to. Sometimes our schedules are very inflexible, but we'll try our best to work with you.
Thanks, we hope to see you in our next broadcast!
