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Hey guys, the action going to start soon! I'll keep you up to date with scores and get tidbits from players as much as I can, but make sure to look for my coverage on the MLG LiveBlog as well  . I'll be covering the matches on the feature stages (which aren't streamed) in the venue, as well as some stuff from the main tournament area if I get the chance.
5:30 - Got a chance to talk to Idra for a minute before he went to set up on the mainstage for the first streamed match of the night against Socke. He described his ladder warmup session as "easy", because he isn't ranked too high on the NA ladder yet. He also played a series agasint InControl, which they split 1-1 before warmups ended.
I also asked Idra about PvZ a bit, since there are two Protosses in his group. He said that he feels like Protoss is in control of the early game, but that he has some "new strategies" cooked up for certain situations in all stages of the game. Socke and Kiwi better be ready!
Alright, I'm going to head back onto the floor. Apparently there are some technical difficulties going on with the MLG site right now :/. Be assured that our guys are working as hard as they can to fix it. We want to see all the awesome games as badly as you guys do!
Again, if there are any matches or players you want me to keep an eye on, post in here and I'll do my best
6:00 - Still no games T_T. Players are standing around waiting. Pick a player and I'll try and find them and ask some questions to pass the time .
6:10 - On the lookout for Destiny so I can grab a few words with him per request
Open bracket is up. You can find it here: http://s3.majorleaguegaming.com/2011-dallas-starcraft2-open.html
A few Open Round 1 matches that stood out to me were SixjaxCocoa v. coLStalife, and VileHashe v ROOT.Fayth.
6:30 - Players are setting up at their stations!
I was able to grab Destiny for a few words. He said he is excited and nervous at the same time about his first big LAN, but is confident that his quality of practice and play overall have improved tremendously over the last month since joining ROOT.
He said that ZvT is his best matchup at the moment, and ZvP is his worst. He may get a ZvP test agasint Response in OBR3, if they both make it that far.
Matches have been announced! I'll be watching Kiwi v Gretorp (Pool A) and Tyler v Drewbie (Pool D) on the featured stations, and keeping an eye on the OBR1 match between SixjaxCocoa and coL.Stalife for sure, and some more matches if I can!
12:30 AM
Play is going later that I expected! There are still tons of matches going on as we narrow the Open Bracket down to 4 players. The Ro16 is about to begin, so stay tuned to the MLG live blog for updates!
I've been running around like a MADMAN all day, this event is crazy. So many good games! I'll do a recap later tonight.
1:30 AM
A correction from earlier: This is the Ro32 in the Open Bracket, so we still have 2 rounds to go before we're done for the night.
A new batch of OBR4 results are in. KawaiiRice 2-0 over StrifeCro, OptikZero 2-1 over Cruncher, Haypro 2-1 over XI.Lost, Naniwa 2-0 over PokeBunny, Mihai 2-0 over Time, and ThisIsJimmy 2-0 over Antimage.
LzGamer, Moonan and Catz are among the notables still playing.
Now that there are fewer matches going on, I'll have more time to report in here, so stay tuned!
On a side note, Ret looked very dejected leaving the venue today. He was really off his game, and Liquid as a whole doesn't seem to be playing their best. :/
Liquid Standings in Group play: Ret 0-3 (B) TLO 1-2 (C) Tyler 1-2 (D). Huk and Haypro are still going in the Open Bracket looking to land one of the Top 4 spots.
1:45 - A few more results are in from OBR4. FXO.Moonan 2-1 over VT.Future, and EG.LzGamer 2-0 over CheckSixBoo. The final two matches still going are ROOT.Catz v TriMaster, and VT.Spades v vile.HasHe.
A few deicated Starcraft 2 fans are still hanging out in the venue, and it's nearly 2am. Gotta love it.
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The stream is not working atm :/
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Thank you for the updates GCA Hope the site works sooN!
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Watch Idra get knocked out first match.
His own confidence and arrogance perceived by many, is his own downfall.
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link to stream?
please and thank you
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On April 02 2011 07:53 Almin wrote:
Watch Idra get knocked out first match.
Well, unless someone physically knocks him out, I just can't quite see him getting knocked out after his -first- game.
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6:00 - Still no games T_T. Players are standing around waiting. Pick a player and I'll try and find them and ask some questions to pass the time .
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is it working for anyone? mine just loads the ads then leave me hanging.
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tell jp to do a stat of the game ep
it gona gv u guys hours to solve problems
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On April 02 2011 08:11 Gentleman7 wrote:
tyler!
Yeah would love to hear what tyler thinks before these games get started
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6:30 - Players are setting up at their stations!
I was able to grab Destiny for a few words. He said he is excited and nervous at the same time about his first big LAN, but is confident that his quality of practice and play overall have improved tremendously over the last month since joining ROOT.
He said that ZvT is his best matchup at the moment, and ZvP is his worst. He may get a ZvP test agasint Response in OBR3, if they both make it that far.
Matches have been announced! I'll be watching Kiwi v Gretorp (Pool A) and Tyler v Drewbie (Pool D) on the featured stations, and keeping an eye on the OBR1 match between SixjaxCocoa and coL.Stalife for sure, and some more matches if I can!
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would be great if we were able to watch it, too.
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Stream is live @7:50 EST here
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can someone describe to me whats happening today? im totally confused. do these matches not actually matter for the outcome of the tournament?
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On April 02 2011 09:32 noemercy wrote:
can someone describe to me whats happening today? im totally confused. do these matches not actually matter for the outcome of the tournament?
They are seeding matches for the final bracket currently. Also, SC2 stream is crashing every few minutes. Sad face
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How about telling the stream techs over there to actually make the HQ NOT crash constantly. This is the last time I'm ever spending money on an MLG stream if it isn't fixed immediately. Seriously this is incredibly unprofessional.
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If this guy is an MLG employee then he's prob scared as heck to continue updating on this thread for fear or having to deal with streaming complaints heh.
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12:30 AM
Play is going later that I expected! There are still tons of matches going on as we narrow the Open Bracket down to 4 players. The Ro16 is about to begin, so stay tuned to the MLG live blog for updates!
I've been running around like a MADMAN all day, this event is crazy. So many good games! I'll do a recap later tonight.
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On April 02 2011 11:12 lac29 wrote:
If this guy is an MLG employee then he's prob scared as heck to continue updating on this thread for fear or having to deal with streaming complaints heh.
I don't have anything to do with the streams, just reporting on action from the floor. Hopefully the LiveBlog is working OK still!
Hang in with me guys, we're still narrowing the Open Bracket down to 4 players and the Ro16 just started! Huk, Haypro, Nani, Grubby and other great players are still playing. Stay tuned for more updates.
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Thanks for the updates, its nice to hear about whats going on other than what is shown on the stream.
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1:30 AM
A correction from earlier: This is the Ro32 in the Open Bracket, so we still have 2 rounds to go before we're done for the night.
A new batch of OBR4 results are in. KawaiiRice 2-0 over StrifeCro, OptikZero 2-1 over Cruncher, Haypro 2-1 over XI.Lost, Naniwa 2-0 over PokeBunny, Mihai 2-0 over Time, and ThisIsJimmy 2-0 over Antimage.
LzGamer, Moonan and Catz are among the notables still playing.
Now that there are fewer matches going on, I'll have more time to report in here, so stay tuned!
On a side note, Ret looked very dejected leaving the venue today. He was really off his game, and Liquid as a whole doesn't seem to be playing their best. :/
Liquid Standings in Group play: Ret 0-3 (B) TLO 1-2 (C) Tyler 1-2 (D). Huk and Haypro are still going in the Open Bracket looking to land one of the Top 4 spots.
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1:45 - A few more results are in from OBR4. FXO.Moonan 2-1 over VT.Future, and EG.LzGamer 2-0 over CheckSixBoo. The final two matches still going are ROOT.Catz v TriMaster, and VT.Spades v vile.HasHe.
A few deicated Starcraft 2 fans are still hanging out in the venue, and it's nearly 2am. Gotta love it.
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2:00 AM
After a bit of confusion, Starcraft 2 is done for the night. Catz falls to TriMaster 2-1, and Spades takes out HasHe 2-1 in the final 2 matches of the night. Action resumes at 10 AM tomorrow!
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