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Kong Off II: Donkey Kong World Championship
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 4 a.m.

Billy Mitchell
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Donkey Kong champions Steve Wiebe, Dean Saglio, Jeff Wilms and Kyle Goewert have all scored more than 1 million points.
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Spectators watch the world-class gaming at the 1UP.
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A shirtless Vincent Lemay.
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Hank Chien currently holds the world's highest Donkey Kong score.
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Billy Mitchell
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Hank Chien currently holds the world's highest Donkey Kong score.
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Twin Galaxies founder and gaming scorekeeper Walter Day
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Kong Off founder Richie Knucklez and 1UP owner Jourdan Adler
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The King of Kong's Steve Wiebe at the Kong Off II.
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Billy Mitchell and Jourdan Adler
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Vincent Lemay
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Billy Mitchell
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Twin Galaxies founder and gaming scorekeeper Walter Day
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1UP owner Jourdan Adler (center)
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Shaun Boyd
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Vincent Lemay
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Richie Knucklez
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Billy Mitchell and Woody Adler
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Hank Chien and Vincent Lemay autograph a poster.
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Dave McCrary (right)
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Kong Off II: Donkey Kong World Championship
Over the weekend, the 1UP became the world capital of Donkey Kong during the Kong Off II as the arcade game's top twelve players battled against wild card contenders for the top live spot. Canadian Jeff Willms earned the title in a field that also featured The King of Kong's Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe. All photos by Aaron Thackeray.
See also:
- It's on like Donkey Kong at the 1UP this week
- Donkey Kong champions battled for top honors at the Kong Off II
- From Resident Evil to Need for Speed, Colorado offers a prime setting for video games
Over the weekend, the 1UP became the world capital of Donkey Kong during the Kong Off II as the arcade game's top twelve players battled against wild card contenders for the top live spot. Canadian Jeff Willms earned the title in a field that also featured The King of Kong's Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe. All photos by Aaron Thackeray.
See also:
- It's on like Donkey Kong at the 1UP this week
- Donkey Kong champions battled for top honors at the Kong Off II
- From Resident Evil to Need for Speed, Colorado offers a prime setting for video games
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