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{{Short description|Dutch professional player}}
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{{Infobox Pro Gaming player
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| name = Sander Kaasjager
| name = Sander Kaasjager
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| image = Vo0 at 2005 CPL World Tour - UK.jpg
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| caption = Kaasjager in 2005
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|06|21|df=y}}
| status = Retired
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| birth_place = [[Naarden]], Netherlands
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|06|21}}
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| hometown = [[Naarden]]
| nationality = [[Dutch people|Dutch]]
| nationality = [[Dutch people|Dutch]]
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| games = {{ubl|''[[Painkiller (game)|Painkiller]]''|''[[Quake (series)|Quake]]''|''[[World of Warcraft]]''}}
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| career_start = 2004–2006<br />2007–2009<br />2017
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| games = ''[[Painkiller (game)|Painkiller]]'' <br> ''[[Quake 4]]'' <br> ''[[Quake II]]'' <br> ''[[World of Warcraft]]''
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| career_end = 2018
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| team1 = [[Fnatic]]
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| years2 = 2009–2011
| team2 = [[compLexity Gaming]]
| team2 = [[compLexity Gaming]]
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| years3 = 2017
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| team3 = Myztro
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'''Sander Kaasjager''', who played under the [[pseudonym]] '''Vo0''' (pronunciation: {{IPA|'vu:}}), is a former [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[professional]] player of the [[first person shooter]] games ''[[Painkiller (game)|Painkiller]]'', ''[[Quake 4]]'', and ''[[Quake II]]'', and also ''[[World of Warcraft]]''.


'''Sander Kaasjager''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈsɑndər ˈkaːɕaːxər}}; born 21 June 1985), who plays under the [[pseudonym]] '''Vo0''' ({{IPA|nl|vu|pron}}), is a Dutch [[professional]] player of the [[first-person shooter]] games ''[[Painkiller (game)|Painkiller]]'', ''[[Quake II]]'', ''[[Quake III ]]'', ''[[Quake 4]]'', ''[[Quake Live]]'' and ''[[Quake Champions]]'', as well as the [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]] ''[[World of Warcraft]]''. He has won the most titles and prize money from professional ''Painkiller'' tournaments out of all other players, having won over US$250,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1002/Show/article/detail/2415459/2005/11/23/100-000-euro-voor-Nederlandse-gamer.dhtml|title=100.000 euro voor Nederlandse gamer|website=[[AD.nl]]|date=23 November 2005|accessdate=11 November 2015}}</ref>
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==Career==
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He formerly played for [[esports]] team [[Fnatic]].{{when|date=October 2015}} 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.


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==Career==
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]]''.,<ref>[http://www.own3d.tv/watch/cpma-done-by-vo0,10524.html "CPMA Done by Vo0 @ own3d.tv" -]</ref> which showcases Kaasjager's unique aggressive style of playing.
Originally starting with ''Quake II'', Kaasjager later rose to widespread popularity with the release of a self-made highlight montage (or "frag video") from the game ''[[Challenge ProMode Arena]]'',<ref>[http://www.own3d.tv/watch/cpma-done-by-vo0,10524.html "CPMA Done by Vo0 @ own3d.tv"]</ref> which showcases his unique aggressive style of playing.


Kaasjager played ''Painkiller'' for [[esports]] team [[Fnatic]]. Kaasjager won two world championship titles in 2004, one with CPL<ref>"The CPL Announces Past 1v1 Champions" - [http://www.thecpl.com/league/?s=news&p=newsitem_1015 the CPL] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061130004312/http://www.thecpl.com/league/?s=news&p=newsitem_1015 |date=2006-11-30 }}</ref> and one with [[Esports World Convention|ESWC]],.<ref>"Painkiller Final Standing" - [http://www.esworldcup.com/2004/?act=document_info&id_document=350 ESWorldcup] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201306/http://www.esworldcup.com/2004/?act=document_info&id_document=350 |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> In 2005, Kaasjager competed in the [[2005 CPL World Tour]], in which he won at five out of nine stops and earned $223,000.<ref name="nrc">{{cite news|url=http://www.nrc.nl/next/2006/03/16/studeren-of-toch-gamen-11096906|title=Studeren of toch gamen?|first=Bart |last=Funnekotter |website=[[NRC Handelsblad]]|date=16 March 2006|accessdate=26 March 2006}}</ref> Kaasjager was named the Most Valuable Player of the tour. He played in the finals of the CPL World Tour against [[Fatal1ty]] but ended up losing.<ref name="nrc" />
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.


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When the [[Cyberathlete Professional League]], [[World Series of Video Games]], and other tournaments dropped ''Painkiller'' in favor of ''Quake 4'', Kaasjager took a break from professional gaming starting from June 21, 2006, to pursue his studies for the upcoming college semester. 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 CPL,<ref>"The CPL Announces Past 1v1 Champions" - [http://www.thecpl.com/league/?s=news&p=newsitem_1015 the CPL]</ref> and one with the [[ESWC]],<ref>"Painkiller Final Standing" - [http://www.esworldcup.com/2004/?act=document_info&id_document=350 ESWorldcup]</ref> both in 2004.


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After retiring, he has been known to play ''Challenge ProMode Arena'', ''[[Warsow (game)|Warsow]]'',<ref>[http://www.qpad.se/modules/news/article.php?storyid=359 "I-View With Vo0 By Mephist0" -]</ref> ''[[QuakeWorld]],'' ''[[Quake Live]],'' and evading Thunderfury binding drops.
In 2005, Kaasjager competed in the [[2005 CPL World Tour]], in which he won at five out of nine stops and earned $223,000.<ref name="nrc">{{cite web|url=http://www.nrc.nl/next/2006/03/16/studeren-of-toch-gamen-11096906|title=Studeren of toch gamen?|first=Bart |last=Funnekotter |website=[[NRC Handelsblad]]|date=16 March 2006|accessdate=26 March 2006}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1002/Show/article/detail/2415459/2005/11/23/100-000-euro-voor-Nederlandse-gamer.dhtml|title=100.000 euro voor Nederlandse gamer|website=[[AD.nl]]|date=23 November 2005|accessdate=11 November 2015}}</ref> Vo0 played in the finals of the CPL World Tour against [[Fatal1ty]] but ended up losing.<ref name="nrc"/>


In 2017, at age 32, Kaasjager returned from retirement and finished in second place at the Quake World Championship 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last1=van Vliet |first1=Arthur |title=A Progamer's Stunning QuakeCon Comeback After 12 Years in Retirement |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/a3kknb/a-progamers-stunning-quakecon-comeback-after-12-years-in-retirement |access-date=May 12, 2021 |work=Vice |date=September 25, 2017}}</ref>
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After retiring, he has been known to play ''Quake 3 [[Challenge ProMode Arena]]'' (CPMA), ''[[Warsow (game)|Warsow]]'',<ref>[http://www.qpad.se/modules/news/article.php?storyid=359 "I-View With Vo0 By Mephist0" -]</ref> ''[[QuakeWorld]]'' and ''[[Quake Live]]''.


==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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===2004===
===2004===
* 1st – CPL Extreme Summer Championships 2004 – 1on1 ([[Dallas, Texas|Dallas, U.S.]])
* 1st – CPL Extreme Summer Championships 2004 – 1on1 ([[Dallas, Texas|Dallas, U.S.]])
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===2008===
===2008===
* 7th – [[QuakeCon 2008]] Intel ''Quake Live'' 1v1 Championship – 1on1 ([[Dallas]], [[Texas]])
* 7th – [[QuakeCon 2008]] Intel ''Quake Live'' 1v1 Championship – 1on1 ([[Dallas]], [[Texas]], USA)
* 8th – GameGune 2008 – 1on1 ([[Bilbao]], [[Spain]])
* 8th – GameGune 2008 – 1on1 ([[Bilbao]], [[Spain]])
* 13th – Electronic Sports World Cup Masters – 1on1 ([[Paris]], [[France]])
* 13th – [[Electronic Sports World Cup Masters of Paris]]– 1on1 ([[Paris]], [[France]])
* 2nd – Electronic Sports World Cup qualifier – 1on1 ([[Enschede]], [[Netherlands]])
* 2nd – Electronic Sports World Cup qualifier – 1on1 ([[Enschede]], [[Netherlands]])


===2009===
===2009===
* 4th – [[Intel Extreme Masters Season IV]] American Championship finals ''Quake Live'' – 1on1 ([[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]])
* 4th – [[Intel Extreme Masters Season IV]] American Championship finals, ''Quake Live'' – 1on1 ([[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]])
* 1st – [[Dreamhack|Dreamhack Summer]] CPM ''Quake III'' Championship – 1on1 ([[Jönköping]], [[Sweden]])
* 1st – [[Dreamhack|Dreamhack Summer]] CPM, ''Quake III'' Championship – 1on1 ([[Jönköping]], [[Sweden]])

===2017===
* 2nd – Quake World Championship 2017: Duel Tournament finals, ''Quake Champions'' – 1on1 (Dallas, USA)


===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


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Kaasjager was born in [[Naarden]], [[Netherlands]] on June 21, 1985.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asiangames.sporttu.com/athletes/sander-kaasjager-2522292/preview|title=Sander Kaasjager|website=Asian Games|accessdate=May 6, 2015}}</ref> He enrolled at the in [[Delft]] as a student of [[mechanical engineering]] but dropped out to focus on gaming.<ref name="nrc"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://delta.tudelft.nl/artikel/gamen-wordt-na-een-tijdje-saai/15148|title='Gamen wordt na een tijdje saai'|first=Saskia|last=Bonger|website=[[Delft University of Technology]]|date=1 December 2005|accessdate=26 October 2015}}</ref> He attended the [[University of Texas at Dallas]] and is a member of the UTD Comets men's tennis team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cometsports.utdallas.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=1558|title=Roster|accessdate=May 6, 2015}}</ref> Vo0 has a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering.
Kaasjager was born in [[Naarden]], [[Netherlands]] on June 21, 1985.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asiangames.sporttu.com/athletes/sander-kaasjager-2522292/preview|title=Sander Kaasjager|website=Asian Games|accessdate=May 6, 2015|archive-date=23 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523160639/http://asiangames.sporttu.com/athletes/sander-kaasjager-2522292/preview|url-status=dead}}</ref> He enrolled in [[Delft]] as a student of [[mechanical engineering]] but dropped out to focus on gaming.<ref name="nrc"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://delta.tudelft.nl/artikel/gamen-wordt-na-een-tijdje-saai/15148|title='Gamen wordt na een tijdje saai'|first=Saskia|last=Bonger|website=[[Delft University of Technology]]|date=1 December 2005|accessdate=26 October 2015}}</ref> He attended the [[University of Texas at Dallas]] and was a member of the Texas-Dallas Comets men's tennis team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cometsports.utdallas.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=1558|title=Roster|accessdate=May 6, 2015}}</ref> Vo0 has a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.esportsearnings.com/players/1152/vo0 vo0 on e-Sports Earnings]
* [http://www.fnatic.com/ Team Fnatic]
* [http://www.fnatic.com/ Team Fnatic]
* [http://gotfrag.com/pk/story/33170/ Vo0's retirement]


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Latest revision as of 11:33, 26 October 2024

Vo0
Kaasjager in 2005
Personal information
NameSander Kaasjager
Born (1985-06-21) 21 June 1985 (age 39)
Naarden, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Career information
Games
Playing career2004–2006
2007–2009
2017–2018
Team history
2004–2006Fnatic
2009–2011compLexity Gaming
2017Myztro

Sander Kaasjager (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsɑndər ˈkaːɕaːxər]; born 21 June 1985), who plays under the pseudonym Vo0 (pronounced [vu]), is a Dutch professional player of the first-person shooter games Painkiller, Quake II, Quake III , Quake 4, Quake Live and Quake Champions, as well as the MMORPG World of Warcraft. He has won the most titles and prize money from professional Painkiller tournaments out of all other players, having won over US$250,000.[1]

Career

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Originally starting with Quake II, Kaasjager later rose to widespread popularity with the release of a self-made highlight montage (or "frag video") from the game Challenge ProMode Arena,[2] which showcases his unique aggressive style of playing.

Kaasjager played Painkiller for esports team Fnatic. Kaasjager won two world championship titles in 2004, one with CPL[3] and one with ESWC,.[4] In 2005, Kaasjager competed in the 2005 CPL World Tour, in which he won at five out of nine stops and earned $223,000.[5] Kaasjager was named the Most Valuable Player of the tour. He played in the finals of the CPL World Tour against Fatal1ty but ended up losing.[5]

When the Cyberathlete Professional League, World Series of Video Games, and other tournaments dropped Painkiller in favor of Quake 4, Kaasjager took a break from professional gaming starting from June 21, 2006, to pursue his studies for the upcoming college semester. 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.

After retiring, he has been known to play Challenge ProMode Arena, Warsow,[6] QuakeWorld, Quake Live, and evading Thunderfury binding drops.

In 2017, at age 32, Kaasjager returned from retirement and finished in second place at the Quake World Championship 2017.[7]

Tournament placings

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2004

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2005

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  • 2nd – CPL World Tour Grand Finals – 1on1 (New York City)
  • 3rd – CPL World Tour Stop Chile 2005 – 1on1 (Santiago, Chile)
  • 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Italy 2005 – 1on1 (Milan, Italy)
  • 2nd – CPL World Tour Stop Singapore 2005 – 1on1 (Singapore)
  • 1st – CPL World Tour Stop UK 2005 – 1on1 (Sheffield)
  • 2nd – CPL World Tour Stop USA 2005 – 1on1 (Dallas)
  • 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Sweden 2005 – 1on1 (Jönköping)
  • 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Brazil 2005 – 1on1 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
  • 2nd – CPL World Tour Stop Spain 2005 – 1on1 (Barcelona)
  • 1st – CPL World Tour Stop Turkey 2005 – 1on1 (Istanbul)
  • 1st – CPL World Tour Spain Qualifier 2005 – 1on1 (Istanbul)

2007

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2008

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2009

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2017

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  • 2nd – Quake World Championship 2017: Duel Tournament finals, Quake Champions – 1on1 (Dallas, USA)

Awards

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  • Most Valuable Player CPL World Tour 2005
  • (ESports Award) Newcomer / Breakthrough of the Year 2005

Personal life

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Kaasjager was born in Naarden, Netherlands on June 21, 1985.[8] He enrolled in Delft as a student of mechanical engineering but dropped out to focus on gaming.[5][9] He attended the University of Texas at Dallas and was a member of the Texas-Dallas Comets men's tennis team.[10] Vo0 has a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering.

References

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  1. ^ "100.000 euro voor Nederlandse gamer". AD.nl. 23 November 2005. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  2. ^ "CPMA Done by Vo0 @ own3d.tv"
  3. ^ "The CPL Announces Past 1v1 Champions" - the CPL Archived 2006-11-30 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Painkiller Final Standing" - ESWorldcup Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ a b c Funnekotter, Bart (16 March 2006). "Studeren of toch gamen?". NRC Handelsblad. Retrieved 26 March 2006.
  6. ^ "I-View With Vo0 By Mephist0" -
  7. ^ van Vliet, Arthur (25 September 2017). "A Progamer's Stunning QuakeCon Comeback After 12 Years in Retirement". Vice. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Sander Kaasjager". Asian Games. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  9. ^ Bonger, Saskia (1 December 2005). "'Gamen wordt na een tijdje saai'". Delft University of Technology. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Roster". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
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