[Spoiler] ACE vs SKT1 Winners' Interview

SKT1's fantasy, who was the first player to face ACE on the match held at the Yongsan e-Sports Indoor Stadium on the 27th of April, 2009 defeated Anytime and started off what will be another win for SKT1.

The following is the interview with Fantasy.

- You have won all your matches in Round 4 so far.
▲ I prepared a deadly build today, but the game didn't proceed as I had thought, so I could not show my prepared build. I feel good for winning that chaotic match. I do not want break my winning streak right now, so I will work even harder.

- You won because of your hidden expo.
▲ It was not meant to be a hidden expo. I just built it without trying to hide it or anything, but I think my opponent thought that I was playing off one-base after seeing my army size. This build is the one I used to defeat Bisu (in the Batoo OSL), so I think I'll use this build more often in the future.

- There were many moments where you were in danger.
▲ I tend to use my units more aggressively than during practice. That is why there were dangerous moments today, but somehow, I felt that I could win in the end.

- What is your reason for taking the mineral-only expansion first?
▲ It was to maximise my vulture production and usage, as well as to not to get it scouted.

- It seems your play against Protoss has improved after your victory over Bisu.
▲ I think it is because I practiced a lot back then. It is also because after defeating Bisu, I gained a lot of confidence. During practice in the past few days, my play against Zerg has been better than my play against Protoss. If I get to face any Zergs in the future, I think that you (the audience) can just sit back and relax (laughs).

- You have been on a roll recently.
▲ My broadcasted games have been turning out better than during practice. And also, my opponents fall easily into my planned strategies. Even if I lose during practice, I get to calm myself down and feel secure (about my match) during broadcasted games.

- It seems that (your team) may even make it into the Grand Finals.
▲ We set our target for Proleague a few days ago. It is to get 35 wins for individual matches (1v1s) and win a match in the Grand Finals, and because it seems like we're getting closer to that goal, we feel really good. I really think that we can get into the Grand Finals this season.

- Any final words?
▲ I felt slightly sad when I saw GoRush losing. I hope that he wins the next time he plays. We all watched 'In-sa-dong Scandal' a few days ago, and it was fun to watch, not because it is distributed by our company. I hope everyone can try out that movie.

'The Revolutionist' Bisu defeated Reach in the second set against Reach in the match against ACE, held on the 27th of April, 2009 at the Yongsan e-Sports Indoor Stadium, recording his 38th win and climbing to second place of the overall wins record.

The following is the interview with Bisu.

- You helped to lead your team to the eventual victory.
▲ I was quite nervous. I had lost last week, and Reach had recently scored his 100th Proleague win, so it seemed that he was going to play very well. My practice wasn't that great as of late, so I was not very confident today. I was not fully confident in my build today, but I think that the game played out well.

- Your team faced ACE 10 times and won all 10 times.
▲ Our team is very strong. I think we understand the ACE team very well. There are players who were from SKTelecom who are now in ACE, so we understand their playing style well, and even our training environment is better (than ACE's), so everything is in our favor.

- You are producing consistent, good results in the 08-09 season.
▲ Consistent practice and being sent out to play on stage regularly helps me to keep my senses alive, hence my good performance. And I've been continuously winning, which I believe is why my record has been better recently.

- The 6 Dragons, excluding yourself, have been slumping heavily in recent times.
▲ Even I have not shown anything exceptional in Round 4. I only played against Protoss, but so far I have not played against Zerg or Terran. But I think it is because Protoss have been losing a lot recently. The Zerg players nowadays have almost perfected their 5-hatchery build, so it is not easy for Protoss to win. Maps are also in favor of the Zergs, so it has become much harder for the Protoss.

- You must be very disappointed in your previous loss.
▲ I felt that my timing was off because it was a broadcasted game. There are times when the game doesn't work out well because of nervousness due to playing on stage, and that was one such time. From control to my opponent's attacking timing, everything was different from what I thought. But now, I have gotten completely used to it, so if I were to play against the next time, I have confidence that I will win.

- There is fierce competition for the 'Highest Overall Win' spot.
▲ I initially had no interest, but as I kept on receiving that question, I started to take interest in it. I started getting interested in Jaedong's and Flash's matches. If the difference (in results) was big, then I wouldn't have paid much attention to it, but since the difference is so marginal and it has come to this, I want to continue winning and take that number 1 seat for myself.

- Any final words?
▲ I think my teammate's hard work is slowly paying off. Everyone has been practicing really hard since the start of Round 4. We do not rest just because we have won. We will work even harder. We will practice with the mindset that this is just the beginning.

Thezerg defeated ACE's GoRush, sealing his team's victory over ACE, held on the 27th of April 2009, at the Yongsan e-Sports Indoor Stadium.

The following is the interview with TheZerg.

- You have been playing great recently.
▲ I have been practicing hard recently, and I'm happy that it is paying off. Even if the process is hard, as long as the results are good, I think that I can endure any hardship.

- Your play have gotten more stable.
▲ I can feel it too. I think it lies in the difference in mindset. I have learnt how to focus hard in-game like the rest of my team's strong players.

- After the return of the Proleague format, you are starting to show good results.
▲ The Winner's League format benefits those with strong overall foundations and basics the most. I don't think that I am lacking in those areas, but in terms of being able to focus, I think the Proleague format suits me more.

- Through the revival of your team's Zerg line-up, your team's results are also improving.
▲ We were originally a strong team, but our Zerg line-up was our Achilles' heel. During the Hot Stove League (t/l note: Baseball term for off-season) period, not just me, but the rest of our Zerg players practiced very hard. Anyone will now be able to win, not just me.

- Your team's morale must be really high.
▲ It is good. But, just because we have won one match, that doesn't mean it's the end of the story. Hence, we are always on high alert. Despite our win, we are preparing even harder for the next match.

- You defeated GoRush as your opponent.
▲ Because we have not really lived with each other, I did not think of him as my senior. When I thought how he might try to give us a chance just because our team was his former team, I felt that I must not lose. People around me were saying that I am weak against Zergs, but that is definitely not the case. In fact, I have the most confidence against Zergs.
Actually, I have rarely won with ACE as my opponents. Be it 2v2 or 1v1, I do not think I have won them that many times. I was nervous, not because my opponent was GoRush, but because my opponent was ACE. I really wanted to win today, and I'm glad that the match turned out well.

- You can now even aim for the Grand Finals.
▲ My current mindset for practice is that I must prepare even harder for the next game, even if I have won, for the fear of letting my guard down and getting sloppy. I will work hard to win all the games that I get to play.

- Any final words?
▲ All our Zerg players have the skills to win, not just me. That is why I hope that they can win should they play in broadcasted games. SKT1 Fighting!