Jarla is just such an admirable player, and not just for his in-game play.
You can always count on him to have a read on the meta, and to bring decks that counter it, but with a decidedly personal twist ( Crossroads Watch Post anyone?). On top of that his play is always calculated and precise.
And all of this, plus his tendency to take all of his time until the final rope burnout to play his turns might give the impression that's he's a tryhard with no sense of humor.
But check this:
Gaby, from the start of the 2022 Grandmasters Season 1 has used this picture as his go-to image on the official website, obviously meant as a total joke:
So what does Jarla do, I believe starting this week? In the biggest week of the Grandmasters year so far, with EVERYTHING on the line?
He changes his usual graphic on the official site to this:
So, not only is Jarla the much deserved Europe representative at the World Champions later this year, he also has a great sense of humor. Kudos to him. :D
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