ORIGINS 2006 Report (continued)

As Origins coverage continues, I received this email from Jake Negley, who attended the festivities:

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I think Stephen Albrecht deserves his own little blurb. Making top 4 2 days in a row is an amazing accomplishment. I feel he is one of the best players in the game, and has come up with some very innovative designs (such as his 3MW/Wrestlemania deck a few years back) – I’m surprised how little his name comes up when players talk about “who deserves to go to worlds (and hasn’t yet)” Also, Adam Pecsi should have an honorable mention for going 6-0 in All Axxess with Heenan before hitting a bad match-up in the last round… Jake Negley

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Jake, you’re absolutely correct: <<<<<Stephen Albrecht>>>>> (fans of his writing on the Yahoo Group know what that gimmick is about) definitely deserves props for making the Top 4 two days in a row in a ferocious field all while not playing as much on a day-to-day basis. And, yes, Adam deserves props as well as he and Andrew Trebing were 6-0 going into the 7th round—Adam lost and Andrew won, but Adam still showed why he is currently the #1 ranked player in the world. And while we’re naming people that did well in both tournaments, there are a few others I could name, but one also leaps out: Jesse Coates. He’s FOURTEEN YEARS OLD playing in the two biggest tournaments of his life against 100 great Raw Dealers and he dominates both days. Wow. Thanks for the letter, Jake.

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If you’re looking for play-by-play from the final match of the Afterburn Qualifier, here it is, courtesy of Christopher “Creed” Pate:

Mark Laroche reveals Stephanie McMahon, Raw Deal Fifth Anniversary, Edge or Big Show? Enforcer, and the Stephanie or Shane O'Mac? Enforcer, choosing Edge.
Jesse Coates reveals The Immortal One and Feathered Boa.

J: Your Town
(both pass on Feud/Stipulation)
J: Managed by "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart
M: Managed by Vince McMahon TB
J: Through All of These Years
M: The First Family of Professional Wrestling
J: Vince McMahon Interferes!
M: Vince McMahon, Guest Ringside Announcer
J: I Am A Real American
M: Old School Wrestling Match
J: Whatcha Gonna Do, Brother? TB (blanked)
M: Taunt the Fans x2, Pyrotechnic Volley

Jesse draws 9 cards, Mark draws 14 cards (7 x 2)

Jesse has nothing that needs to resolve.
Mark Taunts for an Ap Chaki Kick (randomly losing Judo Takedown)
...discards the Ap Chaki to Pyrotechnic Volley (taking Volley This from Jesse's hand)
...Taunts for Lip Lock (randomly losing Elbow to the Face)
...removes Whatcha Gonna Do with Old School Wrestling Match
...(Managed by Vince) chooses two extra Mid-match, then picks up Elbow to the Face and Ap Chaki.

M: (starts the game first via Edge Enforcer) draws to start his turn, Lip Lock (removes That's Broken and Lariat Takedown), allows Jesse to draw 2 to switch to the Shane Enforcer, Suicide Lariat, Shoot Action
J: You're as Graceful as a Cow on Ice, Volley This! (discarding for reversals)

J: draws, Lariat Takedown
M: Elbow to the Face, Revolution of the Mind (Jesse draws 2)

M: draws, Listen Loud & Clear, Superplex TB
J: hides Feathered Boa, activates Managed by Jimmy Hart

J: draws, That's Broken
M: activates Vince McMahon GRA

M: draws, That's Balanced
J: Voley This! (discards) {Note: Jimmy Hart is removed randomly}

J: draws, Hogan's Patented Overhand Punch
M: Revolution, Manager Interferes (Jesse draws)

M: draws, Master Manipulator (discarding Hulkin' Up TB), That's Balanced, That's Broken, hides Fifth Anniversary (overturning 5, recovering That's Balanced, That's Broken, Shoot Action, Superplex x2), That's Balanced, That's Something, That's Balanced, That's Broken x2, asks for an Arsenal Count (28), Lip Lock (removing What A Maneuver! x2), Superplex TB
J: activates Vince McMahon Interferes, Sustained Damage (discards), activates Sustained (discarding 4, reducing to 7D), overturns 24-Inch Pythons on 4.

J: draws, Lariat Takedown
M: Elbow, Manager (Jesse draws)

M: draws, Daddy's Little Girl TB (overturning 12), Shooting Star Press TB
J: overturns all remaining cards, activates Through All of These Years, shuffling 24-Inch Pythons x3, In My Day a Maneuver Was a Maneuver, Hogan's Patented Overhand Punch, Iron Will, Too Many Refs and Too Many Rules, Lariat Takedown, and I Live for My Hulkamaniacs TB

J: draws, Lariat Takedown (discards The Old Switcheroo, Victory Roll, This is Going Nowhere Fast - keeps The Road to Victory)
M: overturns Elbow on 2 and Revolution on 4.

M: draws, Shoot Action
J: overturns Too Many Refs on 3, but no other reversal
M: Superplex TB

THE WINNER OF THE 2006 ORIGINS AFTERBURN QUALIFIER,
...AND THE NEXT ENTRANT INTO THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP...

MARK LAROCHE!!

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And now… Back to the decks! Let’s start with the Mark LaRoche Afterburn-winning deck list, provided by none other than Mark LaRoche who decided to type up his own deck:

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Steph SD/Fan Fave/ Heel

All Legal Enforcers
All Legal Backstage cards

Trash Talkin Interview (Needs to come out)
Managed by Vince
Vince GRA
Vince Interferes
First Family
Taunt x2
Old School
US Title
Pyrotechnic Volley

Beginning x4
Cow
Restricted Use
Suboptimal
Road
Unscrupulous
Shoot Counter

Suicide Lariat
2x German Suplex
3x Atomic Lariat
2x Judo Takedown
2x Superplex
2x Shooting Star Press
1x Atomic Knee Drop

3x Shoot Action
3x Listen Loud and Clear
3x And the Crowd Roars
3x Balanced
3x Broken
1x Something
1x That's It
3x Commissioner Rules
1x Heel Men
3x Ego Boost
1x Daddy's Little Girl
3x Lip Lock

3x Revolution
3x Elbow
3x Manager Interferes
1x Don't Try
3x Volley This
1x Manipulator
1x Dynasty's Destiny
1x Ap Chaki Kick
1x It’s Great to be back
2x I Gotta Say

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Matt “The Muffin Man’s Brother” Fetting’s All Axxess Top 16 / Swiss 5-2 Doink Design

BACKSTAGE AREA (3)

Backstage Signature
Raw Deal 5th Anniversary
WWE Signing Appearance

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (10)

Managed by Jimmy Hart
Managed by William Regal
Pails o’ Fun
Underrated Superstar
Old School Wrestling Match
Calling You Out
Through All of These Years
US Title Belt
The Champ Is Here
Bitter Rivals

Mid-match (10)

Restricted Use in This Area
Sustained Damage
The Road to Victory
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
Ready to Fight x3
Break It Down… x2
Introduce Your Brain to Your Mouth…

ARSENAL (60)

Actions (16)

Ego Boost x3
Marking Out x3
That’s Broken! x3
Shake It Off x3
That’s Balanced x3
Enter the Stratusphere

Maneuvers (12)

Judo Choke x3
Boot Lace x3
German Suplex x3
Precision Clothesline x3

Reversals (32)

A Revolution of the Mind x3
Always Have a Plan B x2
Don’t Try This at Home
Elbow to the Face x3
In My Day…
It’s Great to Be Back Here… x3
Just Bring It! x2
Once is Enough x3
Volley This! x3
The Coach Says, Today’s the Day! x3
Spine Buster x2
Power Slam x2
Cowboy Bob Orton Interferes
Sloppy… Very Sloppy x3

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World Champion James Kandziolka’s All Axxess Top 16 / Swiss 5-2 Chris Jericho Design

BACKSTAGE AREA (6)

Backstage Signature
Raw Deal 5th Anniversary
WWE Signing Appearance
World Tour ’05 x3

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (10)

Rochester, NY
I’m Better Than You
Hell in a Cell Match
Managed by Stacy Keibler
Managed by Eric Bischoff
Managed by William Regal
The Old Switcheroo
I’m Gonna Break You
You Sanctimonious Son of A…
It’s All About the Game!

Mid-match (10)

Dirty Low Blow x2
Sustained Damage
The Road to Victory
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
Undermine the Competition
Listen Up, Junior
Happy You’re Here, Happier You’re Gone
Superior Acrobatics
Unscrupulous SOB

ARSENAL (60)

Actions (8)

That’s Broken! x3
JR Style Slobberknocker x2
That’s Balanced x3

Maneuvers (15)

Grab x3
Judo Choke x3
Scoop Slam x3
Boot Lace x3
Steel Chain Shot x3

Reversals (21)

A Revolution of the Mind x3
Ap Chaki Kick x3
Boring! Boring! (sup3r s3cr3t dark tow3r all axx3ss t3ch) x3
Don’t Try This at Home x2
It’s Great to be Back Here… x3
Volley This! x3
Nerve Hold
Manager Interferes x3

Unique Cards (16)

When Kurt Met Christy
Keibler’s Instincts
Dirty Taker
Pulp Mania
You Talkin’ to Me?
Testicular Fortitude
My Obscenely Expensive Jeri-Tron 5000
Rumblings
Jerichoholics
Y2J
Dynamic Finisher
Jericho’s Ensugiri
Springboard Drop Kick
Don’t You Never … Ever!
Roll the Footage, Monkeys!
The Breakdown

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Mark LaRoche’s All Axxess Top 16 / Swiss 6-1 Stephanie McMahon Design

BACKSTAGE AREA (3+)

Backstage Signature
Raw Deal 5th Anniversary
WWE Signing Appearance
+ All Applicable Enforcers

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (10)

Managed by Vince McMahon
Old School Wrestling Match
US Title Belt
Taunt the Fans x2
The First Family
Pyrotechnic Volley
Vince Interferes
Vince McMahon, GRA
It’s All About the Game

Mid-match (10)

The Road to Victory
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
This Is Just the Beginning x4
Shoot Counter
There Can Only Be One Dominant Female
Outside Interference
Unscrupulous SOB

ARSENAL (60)

Actions (26)

Ego Boost x3
Lip Lock x3
That’s Broken! x3
Listen Loud and Clear x3
A Few Heel Men
Commission-er Rules! x3
Don’t Hate da Playa… x2
That’s Balanced! x3
Crowd Roars x3
Diversion x2

Maneuvers (15)

Pump Kick
Judo Takedown x2
Backsplash x3
Boot Lace x3
Shooting Star Press
Atomic Knee Drop
Suicide Lariat
Roll Up x2
Kidney Punch

Reversals (19)

A Revolution of the Mind x3
Boring! Boring! x2
Elbow to the Face x3
Don’t Try This at Home
It’s Great to Be Back Here… x2
Volley This! x3
A Dynasty’s Destiny
Master Manipulator
Manager Interferes x3

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