EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 29 MIN
From Waitlist to Champion: How George Won the Chongqing Riftbound Regional Against All Odds
from The Winning Point · host Turn 'em Sideways
George’s story is one of the wildest in Riftbound so far. He flew to China without a guaranteed spot, fought through the lottery system, locked in on Kai’Sa, and came out as the Number 1 Player in China.In this interview, George shares:✈️ What possessed him to fly across the world to compete without a confirmed spot🃏 Why he locked into Kai’Sa and how his prep team shaped his run🎮 His struggles with language barriers and judge calls on stage📸 The surreal experience of becoming a minor celebrity in the Chinese Riftbound community🔮 His thoughts on the Chinese meta, Western perceptions, and Riftbound’s future
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George’s story is one of the wildest in Riftbound so far. He flew to China without a guaranteed spot, fought through the lottery system, locked in on Kai’Sa, and came out as the Number 1 Player in China.In this interview, George shares:✈️ What possessed him to fly across the world to compete without a confirmed spot🃏 Why he locked into Kai’Sa and how his prep team shaped his run🎮 His struggles with language barriers and judge calls on stage📸 The surreal experience of becoming a minor celebrity in the Chinese Riftbound community🔮 His thoughts on the Chinese meta, Western perceptions, and Riftbound’s future
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