Genesis X - Tekken 8 Tournament - Day 1 Pools - Part 1

Genesis X brings together Northern California's fighting game community for Day 1 pools in Tekken 8, featuring ten matches across a diverse character roster. The lineup spans multiple playstyles—from Dragunov's grounded pressure and King's throw-heavy offense to Hwoarang's fast-paced striking, Zafina's unorthodox positioning, and Jin's mid-range control. Early-round pools reveal how competitors adapt their characters' strengths in neutral and combo sequences, with notable matchups including mirror sets like the two Reina players and back-to-back Hwoarang appearances showing the character's prevalence at the event. Team Spooky's streamlined timestamped format keeps the action accessible, letting viewers jump between specific encounters or follow individual players through multiple rounds. Whether you're studying particular matchups, tracking player performance, or simply exploring how the Tekken 8 competitive landscape shapes up at a premier grassroots tournament, this pools tape documents the early momentum heading into bracket play.