We want to introduce you to our #KaizoKupOpen competitors. We begin with one of the best in the world, SuperBen1755 . Watch 4 of his legendary runs and also the world record in The Power Beneath, the hack for the tournament. Starting at 1pm GMT on twitch.tv/kaizokup

Today we look at the best runs of phirox, former WR holder of the tourney hack The Power Beneath for #KaizoKupOpen. Watch at twitch.tv/kaizokup now!

At 1pm GMT, you will see 5 of the best runs of our mexican competitor @GreñudoGames ! Don't miss it if you like shells! Watch and follow on twitch.tv/kaizokup

The next one is coming up! Grim and 5 of his uncountable great runs! twitch.tv/kaizokup. Starting now!

Watch the most beautiful german bald guy Dante with his best runs! Starting now! twitch.tv/kaizokup

The brackets are out! play.toornament.com/de/tournaments… First games will be: SuperBen1755 vs. Sahd10s RBMACHOK vs. chelbird Valdio vs. @ThomasSakaya Winner goes into the main event, loser into the groups where he gets a second chance to qualify. HYPE!

Kaizo Kup Open Main Event is happening on Saturday at 2pm GMT!! The quarterfinals are (in order): @ThomasSakaya vs. chelbird SuperBen1755 vs. Greñudo Games Calco2 vs. muzzL RBMACHOK vs. Sahd10s Watch it on twitch.tv/kaizokup

Presenting our first quarter finalist, @ThomasSakaya : Sakaya comes from Austria, is a known and well liked Kaizo speedrunner, holding WRs in Super Joe Bros. and Nightmares and goes into the tournament as seed 4. He won the last german Kaizo tournament. twitch.tv/Sakaya

Presenting @ThomasSakaya opponent, chelbird : He is from Germany, has multiple WRs in differents kaizo hacks and got 2nd twice in the german Kaizo tourneys. He got to the main event after beating Grim in his group decider match.

Presenting Winner of the Kaizo Kup Invitational and living speedrunning legend, Calco2 : Not only setting records in Kaizo, original SMW and Yoshi's Island are also strongsuits of his. He wants to defend his title, starting with the quarterfinal against muzzL.

Presenting the unlikeliest player to make the main event: muzzL. He was the last seed on the speedrun leaderboard and qualified nonetheless. Now he has to face the biggest hurdle once again, playing against legend and WR holder Calco2

Presenting one of the top top top top speedrunners for Kaizo out there: SuperBen1755 His mechanics are on point, his mind is calm and his world records are endless. Ben is certainly one of the big favorites to win the Kaizo Kup Open.

Presenting mexican Kaizo legend, RBMACHOK . He is a staple in the community, doing speedruns for over six years! He certainly is a favorite to win it all and at least he will be the winner of our hears, being super kind and helpful all the time!

Presenting Sahd10s , the most hardworking runner I have seen. He went through his group by defeating nathanmg and phirox pretty handily. He will certainly want to advance from the inner mexican duel with RBMACHOK and win this thing!

The Kaizo Kup is over, but you can't get enough of Kaizo tournaments? I have good news for you: Dan the Man hosts his annual Climb the Tower tournament. Sign up goes until the end of October, tourney happens in November. Go here to sign up: facebook.com/Thundaga001/po…