CatZ

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CatZ

Player Information

Name:

Paulo Vizcarra

Nationality:

Peru

Born:

July 4, 1986 (age 36)

Race:

Zerg

Team:

ROOT Gaming

Alternate IDs:

coL.CatZ, coL.Standard, ROOTCatZ, ROOTWeWin, ROOTStandard, ROOTnOcancer, JEJUS, ROOT.Guacamole

Approx. Total Winnings:

$16,124

Approx. Winnings 2022:

$125

Years active:

2010 - Present

Years active (caster):

2013 - 2015
2018 - Present

Links

History

2010-03-22 — 2011-06-12

ROOT Gaming

2011-06-12 — 2012-05-15

compLexity Gaming

2012-05-15 — Present

ROOT Gaming

Recent Matches

CatZ	0:2 (Bo3)	Astrea
2022-10-31 00:00:15UTC ESL Open Cup #147 Americas

CatZ	0:2 (Bo3)	Rattata
2022-10-03 00:00:03UTC ESL Open Cup #143 Americas

CatZ	0:2 (Bo3)	Epic
2022-08-29 00:00:22UTC ESL Open Cup #138 Americas

CatZ	2:1 (Bo3)	Neuro
2022-08-29 00:00:13UTC ESL Open Cup #138 Americas

CatZ	0:2 (Bo3)	Nicoract
2022-08-25 00:00:07UTC DaveTestaSC Tournament uWu

Paulo "CatZ" Vizcarra (born July 4, 1986) is a Peruvian commentator who is currently working for ROOT Gaming.

Biography[edit]

CatZ was a long time StarCraft: Brood War player. Teaming with Drewbie in 2v2 on iCCup they achieved an A rating. With the release of StarCraft II he has focused primarily on 1v1.

CatZ is known as a player with a very eclectic playstyle. Sometimes compared to TLO, CatZ has been known to engage in a variety of odd builds, including but not limited to early hatches in the opponent's main,^[1] pulling off half the starting workers as harassing units, and dropping Ultralisks into enemy mineral lines.^[2]

In Beta[edit]

CatZ started the ROOT Gaming team in beta with Drewbie. CatZ recruited many top players from Warcraft III and Brood War. The team blossomed during beta into America's top clan. He was active in the beta tournament scene with notable wins in the ITL.

Wings of Liberty[edit]

2010[edit]

With the release of Wings of Liberty, CatZ has seen moderate success in tournament play.

At MLG Raleigh 2010, he won his first series 2-0. After losing 0-2 to LzGaMeR, he fell to the loser's bracket:

Game One was played on Steppes of War. CatZ's play was centered heavily around one-base infestor harassment. He ultimately lost when LzGaMeR pushed with a mix of Thors, Marines, Marauders and Banshees.
Game Two was played on Metalopolis, with CatZ spawning at 2 o'clock and LzGaMeR at 4 o'clock positions. LzGaMeR opened the game with strong Reaper play leaving CatZ playing from behind for the rest of the match.

In the loser's bracket, Catz defeated Machine (2-1) and J3TTY (2-0) before eventually losing to Agh 2-1 in a highly competitive series.

2011[edit]

In 2011, CatZ would post his first notable tournament result with a victory in the first Justin.tv Invitational. He defeated players such as Pokebunny and MaNa along the way. Catz would be announced as one of the initial invites to participate in the first season of the IGN ProLeague.

In March 2011, CatZ was selected to be a player in the first season of the North American Star League.^[3]^[4]

During this year, CatZ experienced relative mediocrity at MLG's, never making it out of the Open Bracket. His best result in the MLG Pro Circuit 2011 was placing 37th at MLG Columbus 2011, where he lost 0-2 to qxc in the loser's bracket finals of the Open Bracket.

On June 12, 2011, ROOT Gaming was acquired by compLexity Gaming and CatZ joined compLexity Gaming.^[5]

2012[edit]

On May 15, compLexity Gaming announced that they parted ways with CatZ and Drewbie^[6] after their contract was not renewed. CatZ also announced the same day the rebirth of ROOT Gaming.^[7] CatZ had originally planned to attend the MLG Summer Championship, but attended the WCG Pan-American Championship instead, where he took home the bronze medal.

Trivia[edit]

He is one of ROOT Gaming's founders and co-leaders.^[8]
In StarCraft: Brood War, he was leader of Team Peru for the WCG.^[9]
Was a 2v2 player in Brood War with Drewbie, which has since carried over in 2v2 tournaments like the Evil Geniuses Master's Cup Series.
His handle does not refer to the animal, but is instead a nickname given by friends referring to his last name.^[10]
He is known for interviewing himself.^[11]
Was the last professional player to stream the Beta of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm.^[12]
On Reddit CatZ revealed he suffers from Depression.^[13]

Achievements[edit]

Notable Events Casted
Player Achievements
Show All

Date	Tier		Position	Partner List
2022-10-16	A1Premier	DH SC2 Masters 2022 Atlanta: Europe	English Main-Stream Commentator	BeoMulf DeMusliM Lowko Nathanias RotterdaM Steadfast
2022-06-05	A1Premier	DH SC2 Masters 2022 Valencia: Europe	English Main-Stream Commentator	BeoMulf DeMusliM RotterdaM Steadfast
2022-02-27	A1Premier	IEM Katowice 2022	Side Streams Commentator	BeoMulf Light_VIP Oreo PtitDrogo Steadfast
2022-01-16	A1Premier	DH SC2 Masters 2021: Last Chance 2022	Commentator	DeMusliM Lambo Nathanias RotterdaM Steadfast ZombieGrub feardragon
2021-10-17	A1Premier	DH SC2 Masters 2021 Winter: Europe	Host and Commentator	Wardi ZombieGrub feardragon
2021-10-17	A1Premier	DH SC2 Masters 2021 Winter: North America	English Main-Stream Commentator	DeMusliM Nathanias RotterdaM Steadfast feardragon
2021-08-15	A1Premier	DH SC2 Masters 2021 Fall: Europe	Host and Commentator	Nathanias Wardi ZombieGrub
2021-08-15	A1Premier	DH SC2 Masters 2021 Fall: North America	English Main-Stream Commentator	DeMusliM Nathanias RotterdaM Steadfast ToD Wardi feardragon
2021-07-04	A1Premier	DH SC2 Masters 2021 Summer: Season Finals	B-Stream Commentator	Harstem
2021-06-06	A1Premier	DH SC2 Masters 2021 Summer: Europe	Host and Commentator	Nathanias Wardi
About achievementsBroadcasts from any Tournament

In A1Premier Tournaments
Date	Place		Tournament	Team	Score	Vs	Prize
2020-08-16	Award		War Chest Team League: 9th's Team Captain		– : –		$100

In A2Major Tournaments
Date	Place	Tournament	Team	Score	Vs	Prize
2014-11-15	4th	Copa América 2014 Grand Finals		0 : 2	JonSnow	$700
2012-07-01	1st	Evil Geniuses Master's Cup Series League VII	CoL.MVP	3 : 2		$384.62
2011-12-22	3rd	IPL Team Arena Challenge	CoL.MVP	3 : 5		$90.91
2011-08-11	3rd	Latin American Battle.net Invitational 2011		1 : 2	KiLLeR	$3,000
2011-06-17	2nd	Evil Geniuses Master's Cup Series V	CompLexity Gaming	0 : 3		$272.73

In A3Minor Tournaments
Date	Place	Tournament	Team	Score	Vs	Prize
2022-07-30	1st	LTK Invitational Team League	ROOT Gaming	4 : 0		$75
2019-08-13	2nd	PSISTORM vs R00T Gaming	ROOT Gaming	0 : 1		$0
2019-08-13	2nd	PSISTORM vs R00T Gaming - 4v4	ROOT Gaming	9 : 1		$25
2018-01-14	1st	Afreeca World Team League	ROOT Gaming	4 : 0		$133.33
2017-05-10	1st	DuSt League Season 4	ROOT Gaming	4 : 2		$18
2015-06-21	1st	SHOUTcraft Clan Wars June 2015 #5	ROOT Gaming	4 : 0		$41.67
2015-06-17	2nd	SHOUTcraft Clan Wars June 2015 #4	ROOT Gaming	2 : 4		$0
2015-05-20	1st	SHOUTcraft Clan Wars May 2015 #4	ROOT Gaming	4 : 3		$41.67
2015-05-08	2nd	SHOUTcraft Clan Wars May 2015 #3	ROOT Gaming	3 : 4		$0
2015-04-28	2nd	SHOUTcraft Clan Wars April 2015 #7	ROOT Gaming	3 : 4		$0
2015-04-17	2nd	SHOUTcraft Clan Wars April 2015 #3	ROOT Gaming	3 : 4		$0
2014-06-29	2nd	Copa América 2014 Season 1		1 : 4	MajOr	$300
2014-04-10	2nd	SHOUTcraft Clan Wars May 2014 #1	ROOT Gaming	3 : 4		$0
2014-03-22	2nd	SHOUTcraft Clan Wars March 2014 #7	ROOT Gaming	2 : 4	CW	$0
2014-03-17	2nd	SHOUTcraft Clan Wars March 2014 #5	ROOT Gaming	0 : 4		$0
2013-12-01	2nd	Reddit Open		0 : 3	BurNinG	$60
2013-08-31	2nd	Bay Area TeamLiquid LAN XI		0 : 3	Minigun	$220
2012-09-12	2nd	pHD Inaugural HotS Beta Tournament		0 : 3	Illusion	$500
2012-06-30	2nd	ALT StarCraft's AGL-June Invitational		3 : 6	IceCream	$100
2011-07-12	1st	After the Clash 2		3 : 2	Perfect	$400
2011-03-18	2nd	Creativity vs Insanity: TLO vs Catz Show Match		0 : 3	TLO	$50
2011-01-06	1st	Justin.tv Invitational		3 : 2	Bubbles	$400
2010-12-31	1st	SGL Season 1	ROOT Gaming	4 : 3		$18.18
2010-12-01	1st	SGL Season 2	ROOT Gaming	4 : 3		$81.25

In A4Basic Tournaments
Date	Place	Tournament	Team	Score	Vs	Prize
2015-03-29	1st	Team Gravity's Fight Night 2015: March, Week 5 Match 1		3 : 1	Dragon	$10
2015-01-26	1st	Team Gravity's Fight Night 2015: January, Week 3 Match 1		3 : 1	Arium	$10
2011-07-03	1st	The V Showmatch 19		0 : 0	Agh	$100
2011-06-25	1st	The V Showmatch 18		4 : 0	CocoA	$100
2011-05-20	1st	The V Showmatch 17		4 : 2	OpTiKzErO	$100

Complete list of results in any tournament

WoL Matches[edit]

Interviews[edit]

[e] 2017-04-19 | DankShrine Ep. 34 CatZ by DankShrine

[e] 2014-06-22 | ROOT CatZ : "I have not been on a date for 2 years" Interview at MLG Anaheim by Hot_Bid at 2014 MLG Anaheim

[e] 2013-06-29 | ROOT.CatZ Interview @ MLG Anaheim 2013 by HotBid of tl.net at 2013 MLG Pro Circuit Spring Championship
[e] 2013-06-29 | MLG Spring 2013: CatZ discusses his match forfeit, ROOT as a family, player scouting by Thomas Shifrer of esfi at 2013 MLG Pro Circuit Spring Championship
[e] 2013-06-28 | Catz talks 1st appearance on Main Stage playing Dragon at MLG by Slasher of Gamespot at 2013 MLG Pro Circuit Spring Championship

[e] 2012-11-29 | Interview with ROOT.CatZ - IPL5 Day One by HotBid of Team Liquid at IPL 5
[e] 2012-09-16 | Real Talk with ROOT.CatZ by itmeJP
[e] 2012-05-16 | CatZ self-interview on ROOT reforming by CatZ of ROOT Gaming
[e] 2012-03-23 | Interview with coL.CatZ by HotBid of TL.net at MLG Winter Championships 2012
[e] 2012-03-23 | Interview with coL.CatZ - MLG Columbus Winter Championship 2012 by Complexity Gaming at MLG Columbus Winter Championship 2012

[e] 2011-11-19 | compLexity CatZ Pre-Event Interview - MLG Providence 2011 by Complexity Gaming at MLG Providence 2011
[e] 2011-11-18 | Interview with coL.CatZ by HotBid of TL.net at MLG Providence 2011
[e] 2011-07-29 | CatZ interviews Dustin Browder on balance and HotS by compLexity Gaming
[e] 2011-06-07 | Interview with CatZ by AskJoshy at MLG Columbus 2011
[e] 2011-04-09 | CatZ Discusses Home-Grown NA SC2 Scene by AskJoshy
[e] 2011-03-15 | TT1 and Fenix move to the US by Philip Rasmussen of fnatic.com
[e] 2011-03-06 | Professional Gamers: A Day in the Life by PC World
[e] 2011-01-15 | Interview with CatZ by compLexity Gaming

[e] 2010-08-30 | Interview with ROOT.CatZ by AskJoshy at MLG Raleigh 2010

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Statistics[edit]

Matchup Statistics

	vs		vs		vs		vs		Total
	Record	Win%	Record	Win%	Record	Win%	Record	Win%	Record	Win%
as	2 - 0	100 %	0 - 0	-	1 - 4	20 %	0 - 0	-	3 - 4	42.9 %
as	0 - 2	0 %	0 - 0	-	0 - 2	0 %	0 - 0	-	0 - 4	0 %
as	258 - 203	56 %	205 - 270	43.2 %	254 - 242	51.2 %	17 - 2	89.5 %	734 - 717	50.6 %
as	0 - 2	0 %	0 - 0	-	2 - 1	66.7 %	0 - 0	-	2 - 3	40 %

Earnings Statistics

1v1 Medal Statistics

Tier				Total
A2Major	0	0	1	1
A3Minor	2	6	8	16
Total	2	6	9	17

References[edit]

[1] CatZ's Proxy Hatchery vs SaSe

[2] CatZ's Ultralisk Drop Harass

[3] CatZ NASL video application

[4] NASL Season One Player List

[5] Complexity acquires ROOT

[6] Lexity parts ways with CatZ and Drewbie

[7] CatZ announces the re-birth of ROOT Gaming

[8] Interview with CatZ

[9] CatZ vs Tarson - Show Match Replays & Interview by iCCup.Tesla

[10] Explaining the story behind his ID

[11] ROOT Gaming re-forms

[12] CatZ stream archive (March 1st 2013)

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Biography[edit]

In Beta[edit]