Park Jung-suk (born 27 December 1983), also known as Reach or

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'' player. Park, who also goes by the usernames Six_Devil_nO.1, ChoGoSy or TechniCal, is recognized as one of the best

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players in the world, an accomplishment for which he has been nicknamed "Hero Toss". He is skillful at macromanagement and does successful psionic storms and

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. He won the 2002 Sky Ongamenet StarLeague, beating

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with a 3–1 score. He uses a Logitech optical mini (a gift from his fanclub) and Samsung DT-35 Black keyboard. Park was the first player to achieve 100 Proleague victories, an accomplishment commemorated when he and

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(the second player to reach that benchmark) formed prints of their mouse-controlling hands in clay in a September 2009 ceremony. Park is now a coach for ''

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Tournament results

*1st place, 2002 SKY Starleague (KSL) *2nd place, 2002 Pepsi Twist 2nd KPGA TOUR (KPGA later became known as MSL) *4th place, 2003 Mycube Starleague (OSL) *2nd place, 2004 Gilette Starleague (OSL) *2nd place, 2005 UZOO MSL

References

External links

TLPD: Player profile & game record

Reach's match replays (duel and teamplay)
South Korean esports players 1983 births Living people StarCraft players Air Force ACE players KT Rolster players {{eSports-player-stub