| Grubby | |
|---|---|
 Schenkhuizen at theMLG 2012 Summer Championship | |
| Personal information | |
| Name | Manuel Schenkhuizen |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Career information | |
| Games | |
| Team history | |
| 2003–2008 | 4Kings |
| 2008–2009 | MeetYourMakers |
| 2009–2011 | Evil Geniuses |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Manuel Schenkhuizen (Dutch:[ˈmaːnyʋɛlˈsxɛŋkˌɦœyzə(n)]), better known asGrubby, is a Dutch internet personality and former professional esports player. He competed in thereal-time strategy genre, predominantly playingWarcraft III (WC3),Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne andStarcraft II. Grubby is one of the most successful WC3 players of all time, as anOrc player, having won more than 38LAN tournaments, of which six were World Championships.[1] His command over the Horde placed him early enough among the elite of theWC3 players, while his clash withJang "Spirit Moon" Jae-ho rewarded him with a legendary status among the fans of the game. Grubby is known for being part of some of the most successfulWC3 teams in history, namely the British 4Kings. Later teams include the DanishMeetYourMakers and the North AmericanEvil Geniuses. Grubby is widely regarded as one of the greatest Orc players of all time. Grubby is now a popular full-time streamer onTwitch.
Grubby has been on three professional teams throughout his career. His stay in Four-Kings (4K) lasted from October 2003 until January 2008. From January 2008 until January 2009 he featured in MeetYourMakers (MYM). In the past, he has formed strong 2 versus 2 teams with Arvid "Myth" Fekken,Yoan "ToD" Merlo and Olav "Creolophus" Undheim. In 2008, 4K discontinued theirWarcraft III team and all the players went their own way. After the disbanding of the team MeetYourMakers in January 2009, Grubby and his then teammateJang Jae Ho parted ways. He then joined the teamEvil Geniuses in April 2009 with his wife[2] Cassandra "PpG" Ng. He left the team in April 2011 and continues to compete solo. His major tournament victories include theWorld Cyber Games in2004,[3][4]Electronic Sports World Cup 2005,[5] theWorld Series of Video Games in 2006, theWorld Cyber Games 2008,[6]World e-Sports Masters in 2009 and e-Stars 2009 – King of the Game, Seoul – South Korea
His accomplishments in the two World Cyber Games victories have led him to be included in the tournament's hall of fame.[7] Schenkhuizen is the only WC3 player to have won both the WCG and the ESWC title. He's also one of the longest playing professional players ofWarcraft III. Schenkhuizen is the protagonist in the documentary filmBeyond the Game.[8]
In 2011, Schenkhuizen moved fromWarcraft III toStarCraft II as aProtoss player.
In 2015, he began casting esports events forHeroes of the Storm, including casting the world championships at Blizzcon 2015 and 2016.[9]
Schenkhuizen born in a family ofDutch Indo descent.[10] He became engaged to Cassandra 'PpG' Ng atBlizzCon 2009 and the two married in 2010.[11]
| Place | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | World Cyber Games 2004 |
| 1 | Electronic Sports World Cup 2005 |
| 1 | World Series of Video Games 2006 |
| 1 | World Cyber Games 2008 |
| 1 | WCReplays Almojo $1000 Tournament |
| 2 | NGTV League Season 1 Aug – Oct 2008[12] |
| 1 | AMD Black All Stars October 2008[13] |
| 2 | 2on2 Fit4Gaming December 2008 |
| 1 | World e-Sports Masters 2009 |
| 1 | e-Stars 2009 King of the Game |
| 1 | GOMtv World Invitational (GWI) June 2009[14] |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Esports Awards | Esports Team of the Year | Won | [15] |
| 2006 | BestWarcraft III Player | Won | [16] | |
| Gosu Gamers Awards | Gamer of the Year | Won | [17] | |
| 2008 | Won | [18] | ||
| Dec 2024 | The Streamer Awards | BestStrategy Game Streamer | Nominated | [19][20] |
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