17 y/o REIGNING TETRIS CHAMP vs. 42 y/o GRANDMASTER! - 2019 Classic Tetris FINAL - JOSEPH vs. KORYAN

The GRAND FINALS of the 2019 Classic Tetris World Championship was a confrontation for the ages between young Joseph Saelee and his hyper-tapping mentor Koji "Koryan" Nishio! Commentary by James Chen and Chris Tang.

Results (Contains Spoilers)

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[ClassicTetris]

Big announcement everyone... a one hour special of the 2019 tournament will be airing on ESPN 2 on Dec. 8th at 8PM PST! 11PM EST! Set your DVRs and help us make Classic Tetris even bigger!

[MrDooMxX]

I wish they would make the trophy in a different shape every year so the winners could stack it up like in the game. Just random 2 am thoughts..

[Morgan_Black]

Ok, so apparently Tetris has got the most wholesome community ever

[JdMfX_]

CTWC 2019 couldn't be possible without you. Thank you so much <3

[Gggmanlives]

This is the most wholesome video game community ever.

[vlogbrothers]

Joseph's composure under incredible pressure is so admirable. And I love that he wears his heart on his sleeve. What a brilliant final. -John

[clos]

This doesn’t even feel like a tournament finals. It feels like two lads having a friendly laid back game of Tetris. Except they’re the best in the world.

[dudedudeson]

the reason why Joseph was a bit emotional starting the match, is because Alexey (Master Creator) gave a very moving speach before the match started (I don't know why they edited it out in the streaming), he thanked Joseph, Koryan and all other competitors. And wished for someday this tournament being big enough that crowds will watch it projected on buildings.
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ps. thanks Trey ... ALL HAIL TREY !!!

[michaelkarnerfors]

37:00 Sportsmanship defined. Koryan sees that it is over, that he is losing, and — on completion — immediately applauds, cheers for the winner, and stands up to hug and congratulate him. That(!) is how you lose with grace and dignity.

[darianbear]

From the commenters, to the host, the crowd and the competitors, this shit is the most engaging event I’ve ever seen

[gamerzara]

koryan is such a good sport. cheering for joseph after he topped out even when it meant he lost the championship. this is what tetris is all about baby

[EatingWaffles]

The sportsmanship and wholesome community that Tetris has is extremely rare

[doddy]

1st time watching tetris tournament : "There's a tournament of this old game?"


2nd time :"That was interesting, maybe one more video"




3rd time:"THREE... TWO... TETRIS!!!"

[caitlync]

i don’t think I’ve ever seen koryan smile so much, he looked so happy 😭

[elleshar]

I kept hearing "Tetris for Jonas."

[t_ylr]

I love how Wholesome the Classic Tetris community is.

[Rylai_xiv]

Holy cow, what a difference a year makes. Went from super serious, nervous, and crying when he wins, to joking, laughing and smiling when he wins. Love it.

[Lathlaer]

Koryan - the greatest player without CTWC title. Since he appeared, every year when he competed was going to be "Koryan year" but damn the guy is unlucky.

[stoleurmoney]

Koryan and Joseph are both so wholesome. I couldn't pick who I wanted to win more! Congrats to the champ and keep up the great community!

[Andrewbreeze]

Me 4 hours ago: Who plays Tetris in the 21st century lol.

Me now: *frantically looking for tickets to the 2020 Tetris championships