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02-27-2021 , 11:25 AM
IEM round of 8 spoilers

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Reynor vs dark game 5 was awesome

Last edited by bsball8806; 02-27-2021 at 11:45 AM. Reason: Oops
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02-27-2021 , 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by gamboneee
im so far behind on this and im pretty sure any attempt to check for a good bet will result in spoilers..

tj, if theres some decent bet you see that i can blindly book, lmk haha.. otherwise lets wait for w.e is next. maybe some day everyone will join in.
Yeah I'm running into the same problem.

Oh well, two more GSL's and a Supertournament left this year!
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02-27-2021 , 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by templar rage
Stats vs Reynor

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So when did ZvP revert to Gold League meta of void rays and carriers?
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I thought Reynor did a much better job adjusting to what Stats was doing rather than vice versa.

Especially games 3 and 4 when Stats went double stargate both games, Reynor overpowered him on the ground with roach/ravager. By game 5, Reynor went hydras and shut down the air units.

I would have liked to see Stats mix in an earlier robo or double robo to deal with the roach pressure, especially in games 3 and 4. Probably cost him the series
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02-27-2021 , 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bsball8806
IEM round of 8 spoilers

Spoiler:
Reynor vs dark game 5 was awesome
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I was so sure Dark was going to run away with that game when he had 35 mutas with +2 attack, but Reynor's defense was incredible. I know it's a meme that "he's just built different", but this is the kind of game that really showcases that the guys who actually win titles are, in fact, just built different. In this case, from both sides, as this game just doesn't happen if both players aren't at that level.

Also, the image of Reynor popping off on his webcam right next to Dark with his head in his hands on his might be the image of the tournament.
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02-28-2021 , 03:19 PM
IEM final day spoilers

Spoiler:
B U I L T D I F F E R E N T
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02-28-2021 , 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by templar rage
IEM final day spoilers

Spoiler:
B U I L T D I F F E R E N T
+1
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03-02-2021 , 11:02 PM
Some pretty good IEM games.

Also, FYI, ASL starts end of March, sweet.
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03-03-2021 , 04:56 AM
TL going full TL about Afreeca not running an English ASL stream
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03-05-2021 , 09:49 AM
well, only a week late now.

reynor singing along to his music is prob the highlight of the webcams for me.

and zest with the hood up looks like a fkn VILLAIN
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03-08-2021 , 04:49 AM
Yeah I've been avoiding this thread too until I finished the games, which was just now

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Fantastic final day of games! I counted Reynor out when Maru had him 2-0, just incredible.

The finals was really great too, Zest and Reynor kept adapting and adjusting to each other and it made for some incredible adjustments you could see in real time

I was rooting for Zest but Reynor is a worthy champion, he definitely earned it
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03-15-2021 , 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by sixfour
TL going full TL about Afreeca not running an English ASL stream
At least now we're getting Scan and Nyoken casting it. NGL I like BW, but not enough to watch the Korean stream so any English stream is welcome, and Scan/Nyoken is better than I hoped for.
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03-15-2021 , 03:44 PM
Not sure what I'll watch. If it's only on Afreeca I may go for the Korean cast anyway.

Surprised Scan actually made it in to ASL
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03-15-2021 , 06:50 PM
I haven't had any luck using the afreeca app, so I may just have to stick to the Korean cast as well.
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03-28-2021 , 04:14 PM
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I haven't had any luck using the afreeca app, so I may just have to stick to the Korean cast as well.
Didn't watch it live (first day with the time zone shift here so really didn't want to get up early for it), but watched the VOD:

https://vod.afreecatv.com/PLAYER/STATION/70458608

Didn't miss much. First game (effort/ss1nz) was decent if only because one of the players pulled out a strat that I've not seen before

Spoiler:
double robo mass upgraded reaver w/no shuttles


which nearly worked. Rest of the games were just one sided or not interesting. Would recommend at least giving Scan/Nyoken a go, the VOD works just fine on browser
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03-31-2021 , 11:49 AM
Didn't realise was Free to play, always meant ti try it but just never got around to it.
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04-01-2021 , 11:38 AM
not to be a doomer but GSL is now only 16 instead of 28 players and the prize pool has gone down by like 20k?

i was excited when i went onto liquipedia and saw code a was running and then realized that code a is basically...the first round of GSL now?
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04-01-2021 , 02:09 PM
Nothing worth watching in ASL group B. Maybe the Shine/Royal game, if only because the player that gets a massive lead goes for interesting tech, but they could have done pretty much anything at that stage
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04-02-2021 , 04:33 AM
gsl ro16

And yes, code A was disappointing and we are not of a good start.
It's just downhill from here.

Btw, anyone think there is room/will ever be a starcraft 3?
Aoe2 has massive viewers and is extremely popular at the moment, so rts seems to have a place?
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04-02-2021 , 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by bsball8806
not to be a doomer but GSL is now only 16 instead of 28 players and the prize pool has gone down by like 20k?

i was excited when i went onto liquipedia and saw code a was running and then realized that code a is basically...the first round of GSL now?
I'm ok with the new format... the first round of GSL had as many bops as it had good matchups, and all the best games came from Ro16 onwards anyway
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04-02-2021 , 03:47 PM
i thought code a games were pretty good overall, idk if the bo5 vs groups had something to do with it, but it was entertaining. only a single round of groups will def be a little strange now, but i dont think overall its too bad of a change. i also wonder if covid and no fans has something to do with the cutbacks.

those groups look pretty good too, nothing too crazy and fairly even
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04-04-2021 , 08:22 PM
also :

ty out first
DRG 2nd



maru out first
cure out second


innovation out first
rogue out second


zest out first
s0s out second
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04-05-2021 , 12:07 AM
is it 3 vs 4 first from those lists? i could see inno losing that group tbh, i dont love him in first for sure. and drg is about the only zerg i like, but he always disappoints, so im gonna put bunny in 2nd g1
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04-05-2021 , 03:50 PM
GSL Ro16 group A

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Well, you were right, TY was out first! With a result like that, in his handpicked group, maybe he needs to whimper away and go to the military

LOL how is DRG's ZvT so good, and his ZvP so bad?

Bunny with some impressive games.
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