Until now we met these four. We’ve had an opportunity to met for a hotel supper in a very pleasant atmosphere. Maybe due to the weather in Bulgaria and hospitality of the hosts. All of the journalists were intrigued what John Brzenk was thinking looking at his young opponents.

John is modest as usually and dignity (and I’m not afraid to use this word) as usually emanates from him. For the first time I’ve noticed that he’s turned a little gray. What did John say?

I still feel like winning. If it turns out, that I managed to recover, I’ll be stronger than I was previous years.

We can wish him winning, but I had to ask who is a favourite for him.

Arsen Liliev and Krasimir Kostadinov are favourites for sure. I can’t say much about the rest of the competitors.

Said John and looked remarkably at the young players.

The nice Bulgarian - Krasimir Kostadinov – the “fresh” European Champion stresses that in Stara Zagora he will be supported by his colleagues, friends and family. He did not tell us anything else.

“The youngest” and at least looking the youngest - Igor Miroshnik – he was pretending that the flight did not impress him and in fact talking to him I’m gaining an impression that he may be the one to become a “Dark Horse” of the tournament. He is calm and composed, it can be seen that he analyzes his whole way to the table step by step from the first fight.

Terrence Opperman after a long journey and a few hours of rest feels great in Bulgaria. He came here with his father, together they are the owners of the company producing a specialized mine equipment. It looks as though the father is also his trainer and carer. Terrence said that he was especially preparing for such an extreme tournament as Armfight #41 stressing endurance. Together we were thinking of what we can expect from the Georgian, Vasili Dautashvili. The sentence is that he has a perfect, quick start for sure, and also the side attack is his advance.

The rest of the players checked in Sofi hotel in the late evening. Today (Monday, the 4th June) there’s a conference and official weigh-in of the players awaiting us.

PeSzy