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| − | '''Sander Kaasjager''', who also goes by the | + | '''Sander Kaasjager''', who also goes by the pseudonym '''Vo0''', is a former [[Netherlands|Dutch]] professional player of the first person shooter game ''Painkiller'', born in Naarden. He was formerly signed on to play for the electronic sports team ''Fnatic''. When the Cyberathlete Professional League, World Series of Video Games, and other tournaments dropped ''Painkiller'' in favor of 'Quake 4'', Kaasjager retired from professional gaming on June 21, 2006 to pursue his studies for the upcoming college semester. |
| − | Originally starting with '' | + | Originally starting with ''Quake II'', Kaasjager later rose to widespread popularity with the release of a self-made montage of highlight footage (or "frag video") from the game Challenge ProMode Arena.[http://www.own3d.tv/watch/cpma-done-by-vo0,10524.html "CPMA Done by Vo0 @ own3d.tv" -] Which showcases Kaasjager's unique aggressive style of playing. |
| − | He made a comeback to competitive gaming on April 30, 2007, participating in the '' | + | He made a comeback to competitive gaming on April 30, 2007, participating in the ''World of Warcraft'' competition of the World Series of Video Games representing Fnatic once again. |
| − | Kaasjager has won more professional Painkiller tournaments than any other player. He has competed in multiple professional gaming tournaments around the world. Kaasjager won two world championship titles, one with the | + | Kaasjager has won more professional Painkiller tournaments than any other player. He has competed in multiple professional gaming tournaments around the world. Kaasjager won two world championship titles, one with the Cyberathlete Professional League, "The CPL Announces Past 1v1 Champions" - [http://www.thecpl.com/league/?s=news&p=newsitem_1015 the CPL] and one with the ESWC, "Painkiller Final Standing" - [http://www.esworldcup.com/2004/?act=document_info&id_document=350 ESWorldcup] both in 2004. |
| − | In 2005, Kaasjager competed in the | + | In 2005, Kaasjager competed in the 2005 CPL World Tour, in which he won at five out of nine stops and earned $223,000. Kaasjager was named the Most Valuable Player of the tour. Overall, Kaasjager won over $250,000 in prize money at professional Painkiller tournaments, more than any other player. |
| − | After retiring, he has been known to play Quake 3 | + | After retiring, he has been known to play Quake 3 Challenge ProMode Arena (CPMA), Warsow, [http://www.qpad.se/modules/news/article.php?storyid=359 "I-View With Vo0 By Mephist0" -],QuakeWorld and Quake Live. |
==Notable achievements== | ==Notable achievements== | ||
===2009=== | ===2009=== | ||
| − | * 4th – Intel Extreme Masters season IV American Championship finals ''Quake Live'' – 1on1 ( | + | * 4th – Intel Extreme Masters season IV American Championship finals ''Quake Live'' – 1on1 (Edmonton, Canada) |
| − | * 1st – [[DreamHack Summer 2009|Dreamhack Summer | + | * 1st – [[DreamHack Summer 2009|Dreamhack Summer CPM ''Quake III'' Championship]] – 1on1 (Jonkoping, Sweden) |
| − | * 5th – [[DreamHack Summer 2009|Dreamhack Summer | + | * 5th – [[DreamHack Summer 2009|Dreamhack Summer Quake Forever Championship]] – 1on1 (Jonkoping, Sweden) |
===2008=== | ===2008=== | ||
| − | * 7th – QuakeCon Intel ''Quake Live'' 1v1 Championship – 1on1 ( | + | * 7th – QuakeCon Intel ''Quake Live'' 1v1 Championship – 1on1 (Dallas, Texas) |
| − | * 8th – GameGune 2008 – 1on1 ( | + | * 8th – GameGune 2008 – 1on1 (Bilbao, Spain) |
| − | * 13th – Electronic Sports World Cup Masters – 1on1 ( | + | * 13th – Electronic Sports World Cup Masters – 1on1 (Paris, France) |
| − | * 2nd – Electronic Sports World Cup qualifier – 1on1 ( | + | * 2nd – Electronic Sports World Cup qualifier – 1on1 (Enschede, Netherlands) |
===2007=== | ===2007=== | ||
| − | * 2nd – World Series of Video Games, China – 3on3 ( | + | * 2nd – World Series of Video Games, China – 3on3 (Wuhan, China) |
===2005=== | ===2005=== | ||
| − | * 2nd – CPL World Tour Grand Finals – 1on1 ( | + | * 2nd – CPL World Tour Grand Finals – 1on1 (New York City|New York City, U.S.) |
| − | * 3rd – CPL World Tour Stop Chile 2005 – 1on1 ( | + | * 3rd – CPL World Tour Stop Chile 2005 – 1on1 (Santiago, Chile) |
| − | * 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Italy 2005 – 1on1 ( | + | * 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Italy 2005 – 1on1 (Milan|Milan, Italy) |
| − | * 2nd – CPL World Tour Stop Singapore 2005 – 1on1 ( | + | * 2nd – CPL World Tour Stop Singapore 2005 – 1on1 (Singapore|Singapore, Singapore) |
| − | * 1st – CPL World Tour Stop UK 2005 – 1on1 ( | + | * 1st – CPL World Tour Stop UK 2005 – 1on1 (Sheffield|Sheffield, UK) |
| − | * 2nd – CPL World Tour Stop USA 2005 – 1on1 ( | + | * 2nd – CPL World Tour Stop USA 2005 – 1on1 (Dallas, Texas|Dallas, U.S.) |
| − | * 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Sweden 2005 – 1on1 ( | + | * 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Sweden 2005 – 1on1 (Jönköping|Jönköping, Sweden) |
| − | * 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Brazil 2005 – 1on1 ( | + | * 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Brazil 2005 – 1on1 (Rio de Janeiro|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) |
| − | * 2nd – CPL World Tour Stop Spain 2005 – 1on1 ( | + | * 2nd – CPL World Tour Stop Spain 2005 – 1on1 (Barcelona|Barcelona, Spain) |
| − | * 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Turkey 2005 – 1on1 ( | + | * 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Turkey 2005 – 1on1 (Istanbul|Istanbul, Turkey) |
| − | * 1st – CPL World Tour Spain Qualifier 2005 – 1on1 ( | + | * 1st – CPL World Tour Spain Qualifier 2005 – 1on1 (Istanbul|Istanbul, Turkey) |
===2004=== | ===2004=== | ||
| − | * 1st – CPL Extreme Summer Championships 2004 – 1on1 ( | + | * 1st – CPL Extreme Summer Championships 2004 – 1on1 (Dallas, Texas|Dallas, U.S.) |
| − | * 1st – CPL Extreme Winter Championships 2004 – 1on1 ( | + | * 1st – CPL Extreme Winter Championships 2004 – 1on1 (Dallas, Texas|Dallas, U.S.) |
| − | * 1st – | + | * 1st – Electronic Sports World Cup|Electronic Sports World Cup 2004 – 1on1 (Poitiers, France) |
| − | * 1st – Netgamez 2004B – 1on1 ( | + | * 1st – Netgamez 2004B – 1on1 (Netherlands|Nieuwegein, Netherlands) |
===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
* Most Valuable Player CPL World Tour 2005 | * Most Valuable Player CPL World Tour 2005 | ||
| − | * ( | + | * (ESports Award) eSports Player of the Year 2005 |
* (ESports Award) Newcomer / Breakthrough of the Year 2005 | * (ESports Award) Newcomer / Breakthrough of the Year 2005 | ||
* CPL World Champion 2004 | * CPL World Champion 2004 | ||
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Sander Kaasjager, who also goes by the pseudonym Vo0, is a former Dutch professional player of the first person shooter game Painkiller, born in Naarden. He was formerly signed on to play for the electronic sports team Fnatic. When the Cyberathlete Professional League, World Series of Video Games, and other tournaments dropped Painkiller in favor of 'Quake 4, Kaasjager retired from professional gaming on June 21, 2006 to pursue his studies for the upcoming college semester.
Originally starting with Quake II, Kaasjager later rose to widespread popularity with the release of a self-made montage of highlight footage (or "frag video") from the game Challenge ProMode Arena."CPMA Done by Vo0 @ own3d.tv" - Which showcases Kaasjager's unique aggressive style of playing.
He made a comeback to competitive gaming on April 30, 2007, participating in the World of Warcraft competition of the World Series of Video Games representing Fnatic once again.
Kaasjager has won more professional Painkiller tournaments than any other player. He has competed in multiple professional gaming tournaments around the world. Kaasjager won two world championship titles, one with the Cyberathlete Professional League, "The CPL Announces Past 1v1 Champions" - the CPL and one with the ESWC, "Painkiller Final Standing" - ESWorldcup both in 2004.
In 2005, Kaasjager competed in the 2005 CPL World Tour, in which he won at five out of nine stops and earned $223,000. Kaasjager was named the Most Valuable Player of the tour. Overall, Kaasjager won over $250,000 in prize money at professional Painkiller tournaments, more than any other player.
After retiring, he has been known to play Quake 3 Challenge ProMode Arena (CPMA), Warsow, "I-View With Vo0 By Mephist0" -,QuakeWorld and Quake Live.
Notable achievements
2009
- 4th – Intel Extreme Masters season IV American Championship finals Quake Live – 1on1 (Edmonton, Canada)
- 1st – Dreamhack Summer CPM Quake III Championship – 1on1 (Jonkoping, Sweden)
- 5th – Dreamhack Summer Quake Forever Championship – 1on1 (Jonkoping, Sweden)
2008
- 7th – QuakeCon Intel Quake Live 1v1 Championship – 1on1 (Dallas, Texas)
- 8th – GameGune 2008 – 1on1 (Bilbao, Spain)
- 13th – Electronic Sports World Cup Masters – 1on1 (Paris, France)
- 2nd – Electronic Sports World Cup qualifier – 1on1 (Enschede, Netherlands)
2007
- 2nd – World Series of Video Games, China – 3on3 (Wuhan, China)
2005
- 2nd – CPL World Tour Grand Finals – 1on1 (New York City|New York City, U.S.)
- 3rd – CPL World Tour Stop Chile 2005 – 1on1 (Santiago, Chile)
- 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Italy 2005 – 1on1 (Milan|Milan, Italy)
- 2nd – CPL World Tour Stop Singapore 2005 – 1on1 (Singapore|Singapore, Singapore)
- 1st – CPL World Tour Stop UK 2005 – 1on1 (Sheffield|Sheffield, UK)
- 2nd – CPL World Tour Stop USA 2005 – 1on1 (Dallas, Texas|Dallas, U.S.)
- 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Sweden 2005 – 1on1 (Jönköping|Jönköping, Sweden)
- 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Brazil 2005 – 1on1 (Rio de Janeiro|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
- 2nd – CPL World Tour Stop Spain 2005 – 1on1 (Barcelona|Barcelona, Spain)
- 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Turkey 2005 – 1on1 (Istanbul|Istanbul, Turkey)
- 1st – CPL World Tour Spain Qualifier 2005 – 1on1 (Istanbul|Istanbul, Turkey)
2004
- 1st – CPL Extreme Summer Championships 2004 – 1on1 (Dallas, Texas|Dallas, U.S.)
- 1st – CPL Extreme Winter Championships 2004 – 1on1 (Dallas, Texas|Dallas, U.S.)
- 1st – Electronic Sports World Cup|Electronic Sports World Cup 2004 – 1on1 (Poitiers, France)
- 1st – Netgamez 2004B – 1on1 (Netherlands|Nieuwegein, Netherlands)
Awards
- Most Valuable Player CPL World Tour 2005
- (ESports Award) eSports Player of the Year 2005
- (ESports Award) Newcomer / Breakthrough of the Year 2005
- CPL World Champion 2004