some highlight sets:
tylerfitz8 vs Clementine - gen 1 grinder vs rands slam II winner :o
Drifting vs HaunterBoy28 - two solid players, though not really for gen 1-3
Lrogue vs MultiAmmiratore - chiori is fire and lrogue is lrogue
Vitoran vs drifttrick - bdsp rands open winner vs drifttrick, who's making a breakout this year
35Q71N vs PrinceOfAllTacos - new(ish) player vs poat, who's been around in rands for like 6 years
ziloXX vs yonmd - spl gen 2 starter vs rands main :o
Ibby vs emforbes - idk who ibby is (sorry) but i'm pleasantly surprised to see emforbes here. emforbes was a finalist at the 2017 (? maybe it was 2018 i forget) vgc world championships -> extremely fire spl DOU starter -> picked up gen 7 ou -> kicked ass at that -> now he's in rands. looking forward to seeing how he does
swinubfan44 vs Xiri - already happened but both are staples in rands tournaments
I have been here for almost two years
Funnily enough, this is my first GB Classic Open and I am looking forward to getting the 1/256 miss in gen 1, rolling six Rest-Talk mons in gen 2 and finishing the gen 3 game asap because I can't stand that stupid gen
I'll add other cool pairings for the general audience to your list:
- satvik123 vs SANKE CARP > playoffs implications and they both know how to play old gens
gomdol2 vs livid washed > one of the best young players facing the challenge of the old generations vs one of the favorites to win this open (especially since his nemesis Empoleon is not here)
- Hairoll vs Wubben > another impressive newcomers vs a player like Wub who feels at home in some of these gens. Big playoffs implications here too!
- SEROO vs Sylveon used calm mind > I know SEROO from tours so I am curious to see how they'll fare vs Sylv
- John Dozo vs snorlax142857 > wcor battle in generations that are not exactly their favorites but it should be fun anyway
- Impeckable vs Amaranth > they just faced each other in the Hackmons open and they are in a good spot for playoffs. I am sure Impeckable is very happy to play old gens, especially against someone who may or may not have some experience with them like Ama