This should be a good test series for flash on camera and on the stage. He’s expected to win but should nonetheless sharpen up as much as possible for the semis and finals. Whoever meets him in the finals will be a quite strong player. Mini has a punchers chance here but the maps don’t favor him and flash is the one person no one wants to face.

Rodya

546 Posts

October 16 2018 02:19 GMT

Should be a 3-0 for Flash but I'm rooting for Mini to push him hard.

Shady Sands

United States4021 Posts

October 16 2018 02:34 GMT

Given maps, probably 3 1 or 3 2 Flash. His TvP on Transistor is still shaky, and Mini has been decent with Carrier abuse on Sylphid before.

FyRe_DragOn

Canada2056 Posts

October 16 2018 02:39 GMT

LOL the graphic. HYPE!!!

KamMoye

United States721 Posts

October 16 2018 02:48 GMT

Should be interesting but ultimately a standard 3-0 stomping for Flash.

nastzkoa

34 Posts

October 16 2018 06:19 GMT

people are sleeping on mini. its gonna be a good match

TaardadAiel

Bulgaria750 Posts

October 16 2018 06:24 GMT

Mini is underrated IMO, possibly because of his labile psyche offline. He gets so tilted so easily...

I still expect Flash to win, but it won't be a walk in the park.

Incomplete..ReV

Norway638 Posts

October 16 2018 06:49 GMT

Hoping Mini doesn't tilt and we get to see a really good series!

Uldridge

Belgium5047 Posts

October 16 2018 07:06 GMT

#10

I've been looking forward to this match a lot.. hoping for it to deliver!

NoS-Craig

Australia3124 Posts

October 16 2018 07:17 GMT

#11

I think this will be a 3-2 either way. Going to be tough for Flash Mini is a pretty scary Protoss.

Burned Toast

Canada2040 Posts

October 16 2018 07:36 GMT

#12

Ahahahaha, the montage of Flash patiently waiting on his chair with his leg crossed is such a good contrast to what we are used to. I like it.

Kaley

64 Posts

October 16 2018 07:55 GMT

#13

Would love to see something unorthodox, like throwing FlaSh off balance with a dark archon mindcontrolling a dropship full of vultures mid-game, & feedbacking vessels, stealing an SCV and unleashing tesagi while turtleing up with carriers for the lategame win.

radadaundandan

Bulgaria3148 Posts

October 16 2018 08:21 GMT

#14

Mini constantly causes trouble to Flash when playing online. Expecting a tough match for Flash. Hope he goes through so we can have one more nice tvp in the semis.

keit

1584 Posts

October 16 2018 08:25 GMT

#15

Hopefully some back and forth games like Shuttle vs Action. I want flash to advance but not too easily.

TornadoSteve

1109 Posts

October 16 2018 08:28 GMT

#16

On October 16 2018 15:19 nastzkoa wrote:
people are sleeping on mini. its gonna be a good match

Agreed. I wouldnt be surprised if Mini manage to advance actually. Flash obviously the favorite here, but i would say its closer to a 60-40.

rotta

5598 Posts

October 16 2018 08:52 GMT

#17

3-1

chongu

Malaysia2593 Posts

October 16 2018 09:13 GMT

#18

4-0 flash winning over mini.

One game due to failed proxy gate, 2 games due to inefficient trades from reaver harrass into double shuttle, 1 game due to flash pushing out with scvs, marines and siege tanks around the 6 minute mark - akin to Last vs best ro24 on circuit

Zaibakk

101 Posts

October 16 2018 09:29 GMT

#19

On October 16 2018 17:28 TornadoSteve wrote:

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Agreed. I wouldnt be surprised if Mini manage to advance actually. Flash obviously the favorite here, but i would say its closer to a 60-40.

In the BO5 the chance is better for the best player. If we suppose for example that in a single game the chances are Mini 33% - Flash 66% (you should take those numbers from a statistical analysis of their last games ), in a BO3 the chances of passing the round will divent 25% - 75% and in a BO5 even less for Mini (i dont do the calculation right now but roughly 18%). This is, in the first place, the very reason they make a BOX instead of a single game: to maximize the probability that the best of the two players passes the round. Also the more is X the more it would be closer to 0%-100%, but of course it will take more time.

In the end, a 40% is too much optimistic for Mini, I would say roughly a 20% of Mini passing the round.

Yanokabo

268 Posts

October 16 2018 09:44 GMT

#20

On October 16 2018 18:13 chongu wrote:
4-0 flash winning over mini.

One game due to failed proxy gate, 2 games due to inefficient trades from reaver harrass into double shuttle, 1 game due to flash pushing out with scvs, marines and siege tanks around the 6 minute mark - akin to Last vs best ro24 on circuit

Good thoughts bud but it’s bo5. I don’t think mini tries cheese in any game of this, but my gut says he maybe should think about that especially on autobahn where in base proxy gating or cannons is possible.