Paul Cheon
| Paul Cheon | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Nickname | Haumph |
| Born | May 29, 1985 |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Philadelphia 2005 |
| Top Finishes | 0 |
| GP top 8s | 9 (3 wins) |
Paul Cheon is an American content creator; throughout his career, he also has been a professional player, streamer, R&D developer, and Pro Tour coverage commentator.
Description
Cheon won the US National Championship in 2006, and two years later won the Team World Championship with teammates Michael Jacob and Sam Black. From then he was strongly associated with ChannelFireball and its content creation scene while streaming independently. Around 2015 he also joined the GP commentary team. In July 2017, he joined Wizards of the Coast R&D as a member of the newly formed Play Design team,[1] then later moved into Coverage coordinator while commentating on Pro Tours during both jobs. In December 2023, he was laid off alongside many other employees of Hasbro, which also took him out of the commentary team until the 2024 World Championship[2] He has since returned to content creation, though more on YouTube than streaming.
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nationals | Atlanta | Standard and Booster Draft | 28–30 July 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | Grand Prix | Dallas | Extended | 24–25 February 2007 | 2 |
| 2007 | Grand Prix | San Francisco | Block Constructed | 25–26 August 2007 | 8 |
| 2007 | Grand Prix | Montreal | Block Constructed | 23–24 June 2007 | 2 |
| 2007 | Grand Prix | Krakow | Standard | 3–4 November 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | Grand Prix | Vancouver | Extended | 23–24 February 2008 | 1 |
| 2008 | Nationals | Chicago | Standard and Booster Draft | 1–3 August 2008 | 3 |
| 2008 | Worlds | Memphis | National team | 11–14 December 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | Grand Prix | Denver | Limited | 19–20 February 2011 | 6 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Portland | Team Limited | 9–10 August 2014 | 4 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Denver | Standard | 3–4 January 2015 | 7 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | San Jose | Team Limited | 31 January–1 February 2015 | 1 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour Results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Philadelphia | Block Constructed | 43 | $1,100 |
| 2006 | Kobe | Booster Draft | 225 | |
| 2006 | Worlds (Paris) | Special | 12 | $5,500 |
| 2007 | Geneva | Booster Draft | 31 | $1,400 |
| 2007 | Yokohama | Block Constructed | 63 | $520 |
| 2007 | San Diego | Two-Headed Giant Booster Draft | 51 | |
| 2007 | Valencia | Extended | 63 | $520 |
| 2007 | Worlds (New York) | Special | 117 | |
| 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | Booster Draft | 23 | $2,200 |
| 2008 | Hollywood | Standard | 105 | |
| 2008 | Berlin | Extended | 244 | |
| 2008 | Worlds (Memphis) | Special | 46 | $730 |
| 2009 | Honolulu | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 85 | |
| 2014–15 | Khans of Tarkir in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 185 | |
| 2014–15 | Fate Reforged in Washington, D.C. | Modern and Booster Draft | 246 | |
| 2014–15 | Dragons of Tarkir in Brussels | Standard and Booster Draft | 80 | |
| 2014–15 | Magic Origins in Vancouver | Standard and Booster Draft | 174 | |
| 2015–16 | Battle for Zendikar in Milwaukee | Standard and Booster Draft | 87 | |
| 2015–16 | Oath of the Gatewatch in Atlanta | Modern and Booster Draft | 11 | $5,000 |
| 2015–16 | Shadows over Innistrad in Madrid | Standard and Booster Draft | 133 | |
| 2015–16 | Eldritch Moon in Sydney | Standard and Booster Draft | 18 | $2,500 |
| 2016–17 | Kaladesh in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 388 | |
| 2016–17 | Aether Revolt in Dublin | Standard and Booster Draft | 273 | |
| 2016–17 | Amonkhet in Nashville | Standard and Booster Draft | 265 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Wizards R&D
Designing
Developing
External links
- Lifetime Top Finishes
- Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s
- Regional Top Finishes
- Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders
- Adam Styborski (February 6, 2015). "Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul". Magicthegatheringc.com.
References
- ↑ Dan Burdick (June 16, 2017). "On the Shoulders of Giants". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11.
- ↑ Paul Cheon (December 13, 2023). "Unfortunately, I will no longer be working for WotC as I was one of the many that were hit by the Hasbro layoffs.". Twitter.