| Kuo Tzu-Ching (郭子敬) | |
|---|---|
 Kuo at the 2012 Magic Players Championship. | |
| Born | 29 April 1981 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Residence | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality |  Taiwan |
| Winnings | $76,225[1] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 0 (11)[2] |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 252[3] |
| Planeswalker Level | 50 (Archmage)[4] |
Kuo Tzu-Ching (郭子敬) (born April 29, 1981 in Taipei, Taiwan) is a professional Magic: The Gathering player. Kuo is considered to be one of the best players in the Asia Pacific Region.
Kuo debuted at Pro Tour New York in 2000. Throughout his career, he has made the Top eight of 11 Grand Prix events. Kuo's lifetime winnings amount to $76,225,[1] and he has also accumulated 252 lifetime Professional Points, putting him within the Top 50 in the world, and first in Asia Pacific.
In 2012, he became the World Champion at the very first World Magic Cup, alongside teammates Cheng Tung-Yi, Ivas Yang Yu Min and Paul Renie.[5] In addition, he has made the Top 8 of Nationals eight times, been crowned National Champion five times and has five National Team appearances.[6]
Kuo's highest Pro Tour finish is 10th, achieved during Pro Tour Avacyn Restored in Barcelona in 2012, a season that saw him achieve Platinum status, making him the first player in the Asia Pacific region to do so.[7] He was invited to play in the exclusive 16-man Magic Players Championship 2012 as the Asia Pacific representative.[8]
郭子敬(Kuo Tzu-Ching) (生於1981/04/29 臺灣台北)是一名魔法風雲會(Magic: The Gathering)亞太區頂尖的職業選手之一。
郭子敬於2000年的紐約專業賽(Pro Tour New York)初登場。 在職業生涯中，累計於大獎賽(Grand Prix events)取得11次八強的成績。生涯累計賽事獎金為US$76,225元，並已取得252的終身專業積分；名列世界前50名，亞太區第一位。
2012年，郭子敬與他的隊友Cheng Tung-Yi、Ivas Yang Yu Min及Paul Renie贏得世界杯冠軍的榮耀。此外，他也取得8次國家代表賽前八強的成績，5次冠軍名次及擔任過5次國家代表隊選手。
郭子敬的專業賽(Pro Tour)最佳名次，是於2012年巴塞隆納-艾維欣重臨專業賽取得的第10名，並於此賽季成為第一個達成白金等級的亞太區選手。並於同年以亞太區代表選手身份受邀參與16-man Magic Players Championship賽事。
Accomplishments
edit| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Grand Prix | Taipei | Extended | 12–13 February 2000 | 6 |
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Kaohsiung | Limited | 10–11 February 2001 | 2 |
| 2000–01 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 12–13 May 2001 | 6 |
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Taipei | Team Limited | 21–22 July 2001 | 3 |
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Singapore | Extended | 8–10 December 2001 | 3 |
| 2001–02 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 11–12 May 2002 | 1 |
| 2003–04 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 1–2 May 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 10–11 September 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 16–17 September 2006 | 7 |
| 2009 | Grand Prix | Singapore | Extended | 21–22 March 2009 | 8 |
| 2009 | Grand Prix | Kobe | Extended | 18–19 April 2009 | 3 |
| 2009 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 4–5 July 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | Grand Prix | Yokohama | Extended | 20–21 March 2010 | 5 |
| 2010 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 18–19 September 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | Nationals | Taipei | Special | 17–18 September 2011 | 3 |
| 2011 | Worlds | San Francisco | National team | 17–20 November 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | Grand Prix | Kuala Lumpur | Standard | 24–25 March 2012 | 6 |
| 2012 | World Magic Cup | Indianapolis | Special | 17–19 August 2012 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Quebec City | Standard | 22–24 February 2013 | 2 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Kitakyushu | Standard | 23–25 August 2013 | 3 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Manila | Standard | 3–4 January 2015 | 2 |
Last updated: 7 March 2014
Source: Wizards.com
References
edit- ^ a b "Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ "Lifetime Pro Points". Wizards of the Coast. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Lifetime Planeswalker Points". Wizards of the Coast. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Chinese Taipei Claims First World Magic Cup". Wizards of the Coast. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Player Profile: Tzu-Ching Kuo". Wizards of the Coast. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Angels Carry Hayne to Miraculous Victory". Wizards of the Coast. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Watanabe Wins Magic Players Championship". 31 August 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
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