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BLinD-RawR
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 05:42:57
April 14 2026 04:40 GMT
#1

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Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 04:40 GMT
#2
Happy Birthday DPB
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13385 Posts
April 14 2026 05:18 GMT
#3
Group A was so good we're getting a re-run.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
chongu
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Malaysia2595 Posts
April 14 2026 05:20 GMT
#4
What are the chances everybody's liquibets are ruined today?
SC2 is to BW, what coke is to wine.
Crimson)S(hadow
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Philippines632 Posts
April 14 2026 06:17 GMT
#5
snow, hero
"It's the end of the BW era which i devoted everything to for 10 years. I tried playing sc2, but my BW memories run too deep; I felt like I was playing an entirely different game" -ToSsGirL
HOLYBATS
Profile Joined August 2021
Turkey777 Posts
April 14 2026 06:43 GMT
#6
Protoss Fighting!
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13385 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 08:10:16
April 14 2026 08:09 GMT
#7
No idea for this one. Snow and Hero are steady but form a little shaky of late.

Piano seems the obvious one to drop out given his TvP isn't great. But this being the season of upsets, who knows?

Rain is too much of an X factor to predict. Just seems to never take the game seriously/play much but then rocks up to ASLs and qualifies pretty easily.

Logic says Snow and Hero but I dunno. I think Rain is gonna make it so one of Snow/Hero drops out. Could all come down to matchups. Piano not great at TvP but I think he'd beat Hero TvZ.

Snow > Piano
Rain > Hero
Rain > Snow
Piano > Hero
Snow > Piano

or

Snow > Piano
Rain < Hero
Hero > Snow
Piano < Rain
Snow < Rain

Snow v Rain is a toss up but I don't like Snow's chances vs Hero.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5407 Posts
April 14 2026 08:16 GMT
#8
With his "3 games a day" Rain has 1 practice game a day vs each race. Will his talent pull him through?

Really wanna see Piano take out Rain 0-2, but Rain might even survive if for whatever reason hero isn't (soft) hydra busting and Rain gets dmg with a DT. Bisu knows how to counter hero really well, so he may have giving old team mate By.Sun some tips for today.
FBH #1!
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5407 Posts
April 14 2026 08:19 GMT
#9
Piano's problem is that he can't roll hero twice, so he had to go all in on TvP (cheese) practice and just play a standard game vs hero, he's (been) one of the best TvZ anyway.
FBH #1!
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 08:23 GMT
#10
Let it Snow! Make it Rain! Go team Protoss Precipitation!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 08:25 GMT
#11
On April 14 2026 13:40 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Happy Birthday DPB

Thank you! Happy Joining-TL Anniversary!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines522 Posts
April 14 2026 10:04 GMT
#12
snow and hero tbh

i dont see organ getting out, and rain is a wildcard
Yuru Yuri best anime
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8639 Posts
April 14 2026 10:06 GMT
#13
Happy birthday DPB!
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8639 Posts
April 14 2026 10:07 GMT
#14
Cannot watch the games.... please LR a bit...
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 10:10 GMT
#15
considering its two protoss today, I expect only a 3 hour broadcast at best.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines522 Posts
April 14 2026 10:18 GMT
#16
rip piano getting sacrificed to snow early
Yuru Yuri best anime
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines522 Posts
April 14 2026 10:25 GMT
#17
as expected
Yuru Yuri best anime
Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands22239 Posts
April 14 2026 10:25 GMT
#18
well, this game is over in a hurry.
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
Naib
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Hungary4878 Posts
April 14 2026 10:25 GMT
#19
This is definitely not the Piano that showed up in the Ro24, RIP
Complete the cycle!
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 10:26 GMT
#20
That was pretty crushing
Naib
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Hungary4878 Posts
April 14 2026 10:27 GMT
#21
I am surprised this doesn't happen more often when terrans aggressively posture with their first 5 marines + vult against a zealot opener (where the protoss doesn't lose the initial Zealot)
Complete the cycle!
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines522 Posts
April 14 2026 10:27 GMT
#22
This is one of those games wherein if Piano stands up, heads over to snow and punches him in the face, people will not be surprised. This is a massacre.
Yuru Yuri best anime
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 10:28 GMT
#23
Funny to see probes being sent out to defend only for the opponent to immediately gg
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 10:28 GMT
#24
Poll: Recommend Snow vs Piano?

If you have time (12)
 
71%

No (3)
 
18%

Yes (2)
 
12%

17 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Snow vs Piano?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No
(Vote): If you have time

Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5147 Posts
April 14 2026 10:30 GMT
#25
Lol why did snow bm probe him? Is there some beef? Or is snow just ice cold like that
"you wouldnt feel that way if it was your magical sword of mantouchery that got stolen" - racebannon
Soulforged
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Latvia937 Posts
April 14 2026 10:31 GMT
#26
It's just a not-fucking-around defense when being way ahead, don't read too deep into it.
a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5147 Posts
April 14 2026 10:34 GMT
#27
Ok so hero has 65% winrate ZvP meanwhile rain's PvZ is his weakest mu. yikes
"you wouldnt feel that way if it was your magical sword of mantouchery that got stolen" - racebannon
SCRVN
Profile Joined June 2024
166 Posts
April 14 2026 10:35 GMT
#28
On April 14 2026 19:28 gravity wrote:
Funny to see probes being sent out to defend only for the opponent to immediately gg

He overestimated Piano. Actually, he just needed 1/2 his Dragoons to counter it.

Piano look likes a little boy who just borrows S rank account from his brother while he's just D rank player.
starcraft remasteredvn | Other StarCraft Tournaments
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5407 Posts
April 14 2026 10:38 GMT
#29
I missed the first game. I'm reading that Piano failed his cheese?
FBH #1!
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines522 Posts
April 14 2026 10:45 GMT
#30
welp rain lost

guess he was playing league too much again
Yuru Yuri best anime
Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands22239 Posts
April 14 2026 10:45 GMT
#31
Zerg hydra busts, protoss dies.

Sure getting exciting games today...
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
Kaal
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Djibouti2556 Posts
April 14 2026 10:45 GMT
#32
cmon rain what was that?
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 10:46 GMT
#33
Poll: Recommend Rain vs hero?

No (16)
 
94%

Yes (1)
 
6%

If you have time (0)
 
0%

17 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Rain vs hero?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No
(Vote): If you have time

Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands22239 Posts
April 14 2026 10:46 GMT
#34
On April 14 2026 19:38 Peeano wrote:
I missed the first game. I'm reading that Piano failed his cheese?
wasn't a cheese, just an early marine + vulture push that got shut down and let dragoons kill his natural.
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
Rainalcar
Profile Joined April 2010
Croatia434 Posts
April 14 2026 10:46 GMT
#35
On April 14 2026 19:45 Kaal wrote:
cmon rain what was that?


And he was supposed to do what?
j.r.r.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 10:47:01
April 14 2026 10:46 GMT
#36
On April 14 2026 19:45 Gorsameth wrote:
Zerg hydra busts, protoss dies.

Sure getting exciting games today...


thanks to a certain bum on these forums, every rain loss makes me laugh.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5407 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 10:47:55
April 14 2026 10:47 GMT
#37
Classic hero gate keeping another protoss user with a hydra bust.
FBH #1!
a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5147 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 10:55:49
April 14 2026 10:47 GMT
#38
On April 14 2026 19:45 Gorsameth wrote:
Zerg hydra busts, protoss dies.

Sure getting exciting games today...

Lol ya the bo3 format for matches 3,4,5 is more time consuming but at least it will cure these stomps a bit
"you wouldnt feel that way if it was your magical sword of mantouchery that got stolen" - racebannon
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 11:02 GMT
#39
Not much difference in the end...
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines522 Posts
April 14 2026 11:02 GMT
#40
hydra bust once again
Yuru Yuri best anime
Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands22239 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 11:03:19
April 14 2026 11:02 GMT
#41
I should have bet on Hero against all these Protoss.

Zerg casts Hydra bust, its super effective.
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
Kaal
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Djibouti2556 Posts
April 14 2026 11:03 GMT
#42
sees same build same positions: hmm think i wont build cannons in case of timing.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 11:03 GMT
#43
still laughing but turning into pedro pascal now
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13385 Posts
April 14 2026 11:03 GMT
#44
It’s baffling that in 2026 people are still losing to Hero hydra busts. Does he ever do anything else?
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1256 Posts
April 14 2026 11:03 GMT
#45
Two identical losses to a hydra bust. Great stuff. :lol:
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 11:03 GMT
#46
Poll: Recommend Winner's Game Set 1?

No (13)
 
87%

Yes (1)
 
7%

If you have time (1)
 
7%

15 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Winner's Game Set 1?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No
(Vote): If you have time

Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines522 Posts
April 14 2026 11:04 GMT
#47
maybe sylphid can change that
Yuru Yuri best anime
Rainalcar
Profile Joined April 2010
Croatia434 Posts
April 14 2026 11:04 GMT
#48
On April 14 2026 20:03 RowdierBob wrote:
It’s baffling that in 2026 people are still losing to Hero hydra busts. Does he ever do anything else?


Protoss having to guess in pvz is the worst gameplay design outcome in BW.
j.r.r.
a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5147 Posts
April 14 2026 11:05 GMT
#49
Lmao that was a protoss map too

Hopefully snow can have a better game 2
"you wouldnt feel that way if it was your magical sword of mantouchery that got stolen" - racebannon
Sirris17
Profile Joined March 2026
4 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 11:07:14
April 14 2026 11:06 GMT
#50
When hero had that many lings during the rain game iit was 100 percent going to be hydra all in. He got greedy and made two gateways first. Then lost … just stop the hydras man. He had no drones already
Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands22239 Posts
April 14 2026 11:07 GMT
#51
On April 14 2026 20:03 RowdierBob wrote:
It’s baffling that in 2026 people are still losing to Hero hydra busts. Does he ever do anything else?
Because its a lose/lose.
If you pre-emptively build cannons the zerg just doesn't build hydra's and drones up instead and Protoss is way behind.

I do think being behind going into the midgame is probably better then being dead tho, so you just have to take the economic hit.
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
SCRVN
Profile Joined June 2024
166 Posts
April 14 2026 11:07 GMT
#52
A hydra bust should be illegal. Do you agree with me?


This build is so terrible for Protoss and audiences.
starcraft remasteredvn | Other StarCraft Tournaments
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 11:09 GMT
#53
On April 14 2026 19:06 prosatan wrote:
Happy birthday DPB!

Thanks!

Hoping for Snow to take this.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1256 Posts
April 14 2026 11:09 GMT
#54
On April 14 2026 20:05 a-game wrote:
Lmao that was a protoss map too

Hopefully snow can have a better game 2


There are no protoss maps in PvZ.
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 11:10 GMT
#55
Mutas vs DTs this time
SCRVN
Profile Joined June 2024
166 Posts
April 14 2026 11:10 GMT
#56
On April 14 2026 20:07 Gorsameth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 14 2026 20:03 RowdierBob wrote:
It’s baffling that in 2026 people are still losing to Hero hydra busts. Does he ever do anything else?
Because its a lose/lose.
If you pre-emptively build cannons the zerg just doesn't build hydra's and drones up instead and Protoss is way behind.

I do think being behind going into the midgame is probably better then being dead tho, so you just have to take the economic hit.

what you said it's exactly can't exist in the great eSport game, huh?
starcraft remasteredvn | Other StarCraft Tournaments
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 11:13 GMT
#57
Archon slaughters the scourge
Kaal
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Djibouti2556 Posts
April 14 2026 11:13 GMT
#58
lost soooo many drones lmao
Kaal
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Djibouti2556 Posts
April 14 2026 11:15 GMT
#59
where the fuck are the observers
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1256 Posts
April 14 2026 11:16 GMT
#60
Interesting expansion by Snow there.
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5407 Posts
April 14 2026 11:17 GMT
#61
That DT Sair Archon is pimpest play material for sure.
FBH #1!
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 11:20 GMT
#62
we're so getting another bust next set
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
RJBTVYOUTUBE
Profile Joined December 2023
Netherlands1209 Posts
April 14 2026 11:21 GMT
#63
snows got them fries in the bag
JDON MY SOUL!
Maks
Profile Joined December 2010
Ukraine179 Posts
April 14 2026 11:26 GMT
#64
PvZ can be a great matchup, as long as it doesn’t end in an early Hydra bust.
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1256 Posts
April 14 2026 11:28 GMT
#65
Hero is thinking to himself: "Why the fuck didn't I go for an early bust or a bait switch"..
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines522 Posts
April 14 2026 11:28 GMT
#66
back to early hydra busts it is then
Yuru Yuri best anime
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13385 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 11:29:44
April 14 2026 11:28 GMT
#67
Gee I wonder what the odds are of Hero hydra busting in game 3?

Edit: and Snow of course being utterly shocked and unprepared when it hits.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
Rainalcar
Profile Joined April 2010
Croatia434 Posts
April 14 2026 11:29 GMT
#68
Snow risking everything with nexus first and still has to play a 25min game without major mistakes.
j.r.r.
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5407 Posts
April 14 2026 11:29 GMT
#69
On April 14 2026 20:20 BLinD-RawR wrote:
we're so getting another bust next set

Yup. herO needs to drop his honor and just stick to what works.
FBH #1!
a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5147 Posts
April 14 2026 11:29 GMT
#70
That one dt had 30 kills

GG
"you wouldnt feel that way if it was your magical sword of mantouchery that got stolen" - racebannon
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13385 Posts
April 14 2026 11:33 GMT
#71
Annnnd there’s the Den
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13385 Posts
April 14 2026 11:35 GMT
#72
I swear whenever protosses play Hero they’re thinking “but what if this is the 1 time in 100 he goes a non hydra bust build” and don’t cover properly for the inevitable hydra bust.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 11:35 GMT
#73
Hero purposely showed the lair and then cancelled it!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 11:35 GMT
#74
not enough cannons?
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 11:35 GMT
#75
Poll: Recommend Winner's Game Set 2?

Yes (12)
 
92%

No (1)
 
8%

If you have time (0)
 
0%

13 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Winner's Game Set 2?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No
(Vote): If you have time

Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 11:36 GMT
#76
saved by the longer rush distance perhaps
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines522 Posts
April 14 2026 11:36 GMT
#77
cannons are done at least
Yuru Yuri best anime
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 11:37 GMT
#78
Nice defense against the hydra bust!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8639 Posts
April 14 2026 11:37 GMT
#79
It is 1-1 ?
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 11:37 GMT
#80
On April 14 2026 20:37 prosatan wrote:
It is 1-1 ?

Yep!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands22239 Posts
April 14 2026 11:38 GMT
#81
On April 14 2026 20:37 prosatan wrote:
It is 1-1 ?
yes
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 11:38 GMT
#82
Dark templar on the loose at the third, but perfect overlord spawn timing reduced the drone casualties.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 11:40 GMT
#83
Storm is up, and Snow has a nice supply lead.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania8639 Posts
April 14 2026 11:41 GMT
#84
Thank you!
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 11:41 GMT
#85
Snow sees the potential doom drop coming.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13385 Posts
April 14 2026 11:43 GMT
#86
Snow doing well. Just gotta hold the inevitable all in here.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13385 Posts
April 14 2026 11:43 GMT
#87
Snow just needs to defend and expand.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1256 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 11:44:38
April 14 2026 11:44 GMT
#88
98% of PvZ's on this map that don't end before the 12 minute mark will go to a lurker contain and slow death for the Protoss. Reverse Benzene.
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 11:46 GMT
#89
Even with hero's high-ground advantage with the contain outside Snow's third, it looks like Snow was able to break through! Snow went from a 30-supply advantage to a 50-supply advantage.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Kaal
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Djibouti2556 Posts
April 14 2026 11:47 GMT
#90
damn wp snow
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 11:47 GMT
#91
Supply counts = game is over
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines522 Posts
April 14 2026 11:47 GMT
#92
where was this snow back in last season's final
Yuru Yuri best anime
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1256 Posts
April 14 2026 11:47 GMT
#93
Glad we are in the 2%. Hero kind of sucks, have to admit. haha
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 11:47 GMT
#94
Poll: Recommend Winner's Game Set 3?

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RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13385 Posts
April 14 2026 11:47 GMT
#95
Hero’s ZvP isn’t in great shape. Once past the hydra bust phase he’s nowhere near as good as he once was.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 11:47 GMT
#96
Congrats to Snow!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5147 Posts
April 14 2026 11:47 GMT
#97
GG snow

He beat the 65% ZvP raid boss
"you wouldnt feel that way if it was your magical sword of mantouchery that got stolen" - racebannon
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 11:47 GMT
#98
Solid play by Snow after defending the bust
HOLYBATS
Profile Joined August 2021
Turkey777 Posts
April 14 2026 11:48 GMT
#99
What a game. Great job Snow!
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 11:49 GMT
#100
On April 14 2026 20:44 oxKnu wrote:
98% of PvZ's on this map that don't end before the 12 minute mark will go to a lurker contain and slow death for the Protoss. Reverse Benzene.


we're so far removed from the heyday of matchpoint being one of the best 2p maps.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
M3t4PhYzX
Profile Joined March 2019
Poland4248 Posts
April 14 2026 11:50 GMT
#101
An extremely satisfying victory
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1256 Posts
April 14 2026 11:51 GMT
#102
On April 14 2026 20:49 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 14 2026 20:44 oxKnu wrote:
98% of PvZ's on this map that don't end before the 12 minute mark will go to a lurker contain and slow death for the Protoss. Reverse Benzene.


we're so far removed from the heyday of matchpoint being one of the best 2p maps.


Has it ever been good? Don't remember the ~2011 era. I'm assuming a lot of it was random play.

I think the zerg brain is very comfortable with Benzene/Matchpoint type maps. It's a washed up layout. Mapmakers have to stop being lazy about 2p maps.
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 11:52 GMT
#103
Given that Snow only built a couple of Sairs, I wonder if Hero should have built some Mutas to snipe Templars (maybe he didn't have enough resources).
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5407 Posts
April 14 2026 11:52 GMT
#104
Snow showed us blue balls in game 2 and in game 3 he still didn't succumb to busting like it is no nut November.
FBH #1!
oxKnu
Profile Joined December 2017
1256 Posts
April 14 2026 11:53 GMT
#105
On April 14 2026 20:52 gravity wrote:
Given that Snow only built a couple of Sairs, I wonder if Hero should have built some Mutas to snipe Templars (maybe he didn't have enough resources).


What was Hero actually doing? That seemed like such poor play for some reason.
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 11:55 GMT
#106
On April 14 2026 20:53 oxKnu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 14 2026 20:52 gravity wrote:
Given that Snow only built a couple of Sairs, I wonder if Hero should have built some Mutas to snipe Templars (maybe he didn't have enough resources).

What was Hero actually doing? That seemed like such poor play for some reason.

Yeah it somehow seemed like an easier win for Snow than the previous game despite him being under more pressure at the start in this one.
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5407 Posts
April 14 2026 12:06 GMT
#107
On April 14 2026 20:53 oxKnu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 14 2026 20:52 gravity wrote:
Given that Snow only built a couple of Sairs, I wonder if Hero should have built some Mutas to snipe Templars (maybe he didn't have enough resources).


What was Hero actually doing? That seemed like such poor play for some reason.

Looked ike his game plan was hitting probes with lurkers at both expos and then just comfortably out macro while keeping control of the high ground slap at Snow's mineral only (and then end once 2-0 kicked in, I imagine.) It seemed like herO was also actively trying to bluff dropping Snow's main, but Snow didn't get fooled by it.
FBH #1!
Kaal
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Djibouti2556 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 12:07:21
April 14 2026 12:06 GMT
#108
omg this rain leaving his probe in scv path. he'd have gotten away with gate proxy if he had moved probe left as is proper.
Kaal
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Djibouti2556 Posts
April 14 2026 12:08 GMT
#109
well maybe its not a problem since piano cant micro to save his life.
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 12:10 GMT
#110
Yeah not great micro here, lost a lot of units he didn't have to
Kaal
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Djibouti2556 Posts
April 14 2026 12:10 GMT
#111
shaking my head irl this guy had it all.
Rainalcar
Profile Joined April 2010
Croatia434 Posts
April 14 2026 12:11 GMT
#112
Lol piano x2
j.r.r.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 12:12 GMT
#113
Poll: Recommend Losers' Game Set 1?

If you have time (5)
 
50%

No (5)
 
50%

Yes (0)
 
0%

10 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Losers' Game Set 1?

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Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5407 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 12:15:44
April 14 2026 12:15 GMT
#114
No way Piano is beating Rain on Match Point, so this Bo3 feels already done.
FBH #1!
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 12:21 GMT
#115
On April 14 2026 21:15 Peeano wrote:
No way Piano is beating Rain on Match Point, so this Bo3 feels already done.

I hope so!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 12:24 GMT
#116
None of those tanks were sieged lol. Rain has this!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Rainalcar
Profile Joined April 2010
Croatia434 Posts
April 14 2026 12:24 GMT
#117
Lol piano x3
j.r.r.
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5407 Posts
April 14 2026 12:24 GMT
#118
Damn. Piano dropped the soap bar and decided it was a good idea to pick it back up. All tanks gone.
FBH #1!
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 12:26 GMT
#119
Nice 2-0 from Rain here
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 12:28 GMT
#120
Rain trying a little too hard to finish off Piano here but it probably won't matter anyway
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5407 Posts
April 14 2026 12:30 GMT
#121
Tanks good unit. Piano ought to hotkey his gols and snipe those shuttles, it's not hard to do.
FBH #1!
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines522 Posts
April 14 2026 12:31 GMT
#122
wtf piano why are you eating those storms
Yuru Yuri best anime
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 12:31 GMT
#123
Finally some storms that actually killed SCVs
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 12:32 GMT
#124
Tanks too clumped
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines522 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 12:33:19
April 14 2026 12:33 GMT
#125
rain mad hero dumpstered him in earlier so he's taking his anger out on piano
Yuru Yuri best anime
Toshinou-Kyouko
Profile Joined November 2024
Philippines522 Posts
April 14 2026 12:33 GMT
#126
gg piano, forever KCM caster
Yuru Yuri best anime
TMNT
Profile Joined January 2021
3139 Posts
April 14 2026 12:33 GMT
#127
Rush and Speed died for this lmao
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 12:33 GMT
#128
Rain kinda throwy towards the end there but Piano was too far behind and then his control was lacking.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 12:34 GMT
#129
Poll: Recommend Losers' Game Set 2?

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No (2)
 
17%

Yes (1)
 
8%

12 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Losers' Game Set 2?

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BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 12:34 GMT
#130
all that work, to get hydra busted again 2 games in a row.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5147 Posts
April 14 2026 12:42 GMT
#131
I mean I'm impressed a caster made it to ro16

Anyways rain fighting ~
"you wouldnt feel that way if it was your magical sword of mantouchery that got stolen" - racebannon
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 12:48 GMT
#132
Come on dark templar, do your thing.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 12:49 GMT
#133
DTs not very effective here.
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 12:51 GMT
#134
Everything Rain is doing just hasn't been cost-effective, not quite good enough.
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 12:52 GMT
#135
Hero looks to be in a pretty good position for game one, especially with air control.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Rainalcar
Profile Joined April 2010
Croatia434 Posts
April 14 2026 12:53 GMT
#136
Finally s normal zvp and deserved hero position, rain made many blunders
j.r.r.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 12:55 GMT
#137
Poll: Recommend Final Game Set 1?

Yes (5)
 
50%

If you have time (4)
 
40%

No (1)
 
10%

10 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Final Game Set 1?

(Vote): Yes
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(Vote): If you have time

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DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 12:55 GMT
#138
Looks like hero broke Rain's third. GG.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 13:04 GMT
#139
No micro vs the scourge wasn't too good
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 13:09 GMT
#140
Much better from Rain this time
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 13:10 GMT
#141
Rain is up 50 supply at least...
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
VioleTAK
Profile Joined July 2006
4350 Posts
April 14 2026 13:13 GMT
#142
Let's go Rain, com'on, keep the pressure.
Every fan of Starcraft is a fan of Lim Yo Hwan by association
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 13:15 GMT
#143
Reaver + storm being pretty effective at shutting down clumped lurkers and a few defilers.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 13:17 GMT
#144
The shuttle with 2 HP and 2 reavers making it out alive! I think hero is pretty broke at this point.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 13:17 GMT
#145
Solid game from Rain that time though like the last game of Snow vs Hero it didn't feel like P did anything too brilliant, but rather Z was a bit too slack.
a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5147 Posts
April 14 2026 13:18 GMT
#146
Rain storm too heavy GG
"you wouldnt feel that way if it was your magical sword of mantouchery that got stolen" - racebannon
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 13:18 GMT
#147
Poll: Recommend Final Game Set 2?

Yes (14)
 
93%

If you have time (1)
 
7%

No (0)
 
0%

15 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Final Game Set 2?

(Vote): Yes
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(Vote): If you have time

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DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 13:19 GMT
#148
Time for the final game!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
VioleTAK
Profile Joined July 2006
4350 Posts
April 14 2026 13:22 GMT
#149
Let's go Rain!
Every fan of Starcraft is a fan of Lim Yo Hwan by association
gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
April 14 2026 13:25 GMT
#150
Hero has spent a lot of time supply blocked tonight
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 13:26 GMT
#151
On April 14 2026 22:25 gravity wrote:
Hero has spent a lot of time supply blocked tonight

Thankfully for Rain, that slowed down the possible hydra bust.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 13:32 GMT
#152
Well done, hero.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 14 2026 13:32 GMT
#153
Poll: Recommend Final Game Set 3?

If you have time (8)
 
67%

Yes (2)
 
17%

No (2)
 
17%

12 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Final Game Set 3?

(Vote): Yes
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(Vote): If you have time

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gravity
Profile Joined March 2004
Australia2074 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 13:32:48
April 14 2026 13:32 GMT
#154
Rain had the pressure on Hero, but somehow fell behind in supply (maybe saccing too much to attack that hatch?) and didn't have nearly enough to hold that last attack.
Kaal
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Djibouti2556 Posts
April 14 2026 13:32 GMT
#155
well played by rain
VioleTAK
Profile Joined July 2006
4350 Posts
April 14 2026 13:32 GMT
#156
Nooo... 😔
Every fan of Starcraft is a fan of Lim Yo Hwan by association
doubleupgradeobbies!
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Australia1281 Posts
April 14 2026 13:33 GMT
#157
I don't know how Rain is always below Hero's supply after denying Hero's 4th twice, almost 3 times.
MSL, 2003-2011, RIP. OSL, 2000-2012, RIP. Proleague, 2003-2012, RIP. And then there was none... Even good things must come to an end.
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13385 Posts
April 14 2026 13:33 GMT
#158
Why was rain poking out there. Like you have 2 HT. Just defend that position and let Hero come to you. But instead pokes out with just goon, zeal, HT and of course the HT are picked off by mutas. Dopey.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45532 Posts
April 14 2026 13:33 GMT
#159
On April 14 2026 22:32 gravity wrote:
Rain had the pressure on Hero, but somehow fell behind in supply (maybe sacking too much to attack that hatch?) and didn't have nearly enough to hold that last attack.

He threw away a bunch of corsairs too, which exposed his high templar to muta snipes.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Talaris
Profile Joined March 2011
Switzerland761 Posts
April 14 2026 13:34 GMT
#160
On April 14 2026 21:34 BLinD-RawR wrote:
all that work, to get hydra busted again 2 games in a row.

you called it, when Zerg is in doubt, hydra bust
-= Jaedong // HerO // HasuObs // Best // Rush =-
a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5147 Posts
April 14 2026 13:34 GMT
#161
On April 14 2026 22:32 gravity wrote:
Rain had the pressure on Hero, but somehow fell behind in supply (maybe saccing too much to attack that hatch?) and didn't have nearly enough to hold that last attack.

Could be the turning point sacrificing 10 zealots and not even killing the hatchery

Anyways ggs!
"you wouldnt feel that way if it was your magical sword of mantouchery that got stolen" - racebannon
Zografa
Profile Joined February 2023
258 Posts
April 14 2026 13:34 GMT
#162
first group that actully plays exactly how i expected this season lol...
kAra
Profile Joined September 2004
Germany1409 Posts
April 14 2026 13:35 GMT
#163
sad to lose a protoss with this distribution but well deserved win from hero
mada mada dane
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5407 Posts
April 14 2026 13:42 GMT
#164
Nice result. Rain gets what he wanted, as did Snow and herO.
FBH #1!
M2
Profile Joined December 2002
Bulgaria4150 Posts
April 14 2026 13:45 GMT
#165
On April 14 2026 22:35 kAra wrote:
sad to lose a protoss with this distribution but well deserved win from hero

Bisu needs to qualify (sorry JD) from his group and we will have pretty good race and title contenders per race distribution.
Knife kitty, night kitty, put you on a slab. Stealthy kitty, hunter kitty, stab stab stab :-)
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5407 Posts
April 14 2026 13:50 GMT
#166
I can see Snow/Mini doing the right micro to avoid (most of) the drone drill and sniping the hatchery.

Why right click and pray you will wreck it before all zealots are killed? This the tournament of tournaments. But tbf I don't think Snow would have gone for that trade even if he could have. Seems like the sacrifice is just too big, unless you're already far ahead.
FBH #1!
sataNik[pG]
Profile Joined July 2003
Greece724 Posts
April 14 2026 14:00 GMT
#167
Most indicative of the mental state was the hidden dt that attacked an almost completed hatch instead of waiting for the drones.
VioleTAK
Profile Joined July 2006
4350 Posts
April 14 2026 16:45 GMT
#168
On April 14 2026 22:45 M2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 14 2026 22:35 kAra wrote:
sad to lose a protoss with this distribution but well deserved win from hero

Bisu needs to qualify (sorry JD) from his group and we will have pretty good race and title contenders per race distribution.

Bisu and JD Sorry Flash.
Every fan of Starcraft is a fan of Lim Yo Hwan by association
Rainalcar
Profile Joined April 2010
Croatia434 Posts
April 14 2026 17:06 GMT
#169
Deserved by Hero. Rain didn't play well. At least it wasn't a hydra bust nonsense.
j.r.r.
TMNT
Profile Joined January 2021
3139 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 17:49:07
April 14 2026 17:43 GMT
#170
On April 14 2026 20:35 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Hero purposely showed the lair and then cancelled it!

Actually, that fake Lair served no purpose other than revealing Hero's trick to Snow. Snow sees that the Lair is still morphing at 5:20 which makes no sense because the normal time for Lair to finish with that build is before 5:00. The funny thing is if he didn't fake that, Snow would be left wondering whether Hero builds a Lair in his main. But since he does that, Snow knows for sure that this guy is up to something, that's why he puts not one but two cannons down right after.

Kind of a shame that the 2 English casters are both Zerg players but the best guess Saiyan could come up with to explain Snow's decision is "did he catch the retreating vision"

And the crazy thing is that without that fake Lair, Snow may have died to the hydra bust. There's 12 Hydras at his door when it happens and with only 2 cannons he'd probably die.
Crimson)S(hadow
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Philippines632 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-14 18:42:11
April 14 2026 18:39 GMT
#171
On April 14 2026 15:17 Crimson)S(hadow wrote:
snow, hero


xD hero 4-killed in PL several days ago, so i knew mr. consistency was regaining some of his form
"It's the end of the BW era which i devoted everything to for 10 years. I tried playing sc2, but my BW memories run too deep; I felt like I was playing an entirely different game" -ToSsGirL
Destroyer
Profile Joined October 2002
Czech Republic947 Posts
April 14 2026 18:48 GMT
#172
On April 14 2026 23:00 sataNik[pG] wrote:
Most indicative of the mental state was the hidden dt that attacked an almost completed hatch instead of waiting for the drones.

Hey old fella! ;-)
never too old for starcraft :)
Destroyer
Profile Joined October 2002
Czech Republic947 Posts
April 14 2026 18:49 GMT
#173
On April 15 2026 02:43 TMNT wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 14 2026 20:35 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Hero purposely showed the lair and then cancelled it!

Actually, that fake Lair served no purpose other than revealing Hero's trick to Snow. Snow sees that the Lair is still morphing at 5:20 which makes no sense because the normal time for Lair to finish with that build is before 5:00. The funny thing is if he didn't fake that, Snow would be left wondering whether Hero builds a Lair in his main. But since he does that, Snow knows for sure that this guy is up to something, that's why he puts not one but two cannons down right after.

Kind of a shame that the 2 English casters are both Zerg players but the best guess Saiyan could come up with to explain Snow's decision is "did he catch the retreating vision"

And the crazy thing is that without that fake Lair, Snow may have died to the hydra bust. There's 12 Hydras at his door when it happens and with only 2 cannons he'd probably die.


Exactly! I have really enjoyed Snow's reaction, he just knew it wasnt right and boom made correctly three cannons.
never too old for starcraft :)
sataNik[pG]
Profile Joined July 2003
Greece724 Posts
April 14 2026 19:26 GMT
#174
On April 15 2026 03:48 Destroyer wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 14 2026 23:00 sataNik[pG] wrote:
Most indicative of the mental state was the hidden dt that attacked an almost completed hatch instead of waiting for the drones.

Hey old fella! ;-)


Hey man! What's up, you playing?
Destroyer
Profile Joined October 2002
Czech Republic947 Posts
April 14 2026 22:01 GMT
#175
On April 15 2026 04:26 sataNik[pG] wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 15 2026 03:48 Destroyer wrote:
On April 14 2026 23:00 sataNik[pG] wrote:
Most indicative of the mental state was the hidden dt that attacked an almost completed hatch instead of waiting for the drones.

Hey old fella! ;-)


Hey man! What's up, you playing?

Nono, havent really for decades, but I still do enjoy to just watch people who do and do it really well.
never too old for starcraft :)
Simplistik
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
2121 Posts
April 15 2026 04:58 GMT
#176
On April 14 2026 22:45 M2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 14 2026 22:35 kAra wrote:
sad to lose a protoss with this distribution but well deserved win from hero

Bisu needs to qualify (sorry JD) from his group and we will have pretty good race and title contenders per race distribution.

Actually, JD or Bisu doesn't matter for balance. We already have 2Z, 2T and 2P qualified, so as long as it's not Flash and Ample the balance will be as good as it gets. (That said, I'd prefer Bisu to make it...)
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FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10367 Posts
April 15 2026 07:45 GMT
#177
On April 15 2026 03:39 Crimson)S(hadow wrote:
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On April 14 2026 15:17 Crimson)S(hadow wrote:
snow, hero


xD hero 4-killed in PL several days ago, so i knew mr. consistency was regaining some of his form

Damn, my mr. consistency nickname is starting to stick for Hero.
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M2
Profile Joined December 2002
Bulgaria4150 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-15 08:00:17
April 15 2026 07:59 GMT
#178
On April 15 2026 13:58 Simplistik wrote:
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On April 14 2026 22:45 M2 wrote:
On April 14 2026 22:35 kAra wrote:
sad to lose a protoss with this distribution but well deserved win from hero

Bisu needs to qualify (sorry JD) from his group and we will have pretty good race and title contenders per race distribution.

Actually, JD or Bisu doesn't matter for balance. We already have 2Z, 2T and 2P qualified, so as long as it's not Flash and Ample the balance will be as good as it gets. (That said, I'd prefer Bisu to make it...)

True, but the major difference is qualitative. If Bisu qualifies than both Z and P will have two title contenders (or at least pretty good players) each, but if JD qualifies than Z will have three contenders and P will only have Snow
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ZeroByte13
Profile Joined March 2022
795 Posts
April 15 2026 08:37 GMT
#179
Is JD a true contender really?
a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5147 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-15 09:38:05
April 15 2026 09:37 GMT
#180
I think so, he won his first Escore cup just a week ago, he's in good form. And he's never won an ASL title so he's motivated af
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M2
Profile Joined December 2002
Bulgaria4150 Posts
April 15 2026 13:22 GMT
#181
On April 15 2026 17:37 ZeroByte13 wrote:
Is JD a true contender really?

Flash, Soma and Snow are the true contenders imo and Snow needs Flash and Soma to be on the other side of the bracket to really be a contender.
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johanes
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Czech Republic2232 Posts
April 15 2026 15:06 GMT
#182
On April 15 2026 17:37 ZeroByte13 wrote:
Is JD a true contender really?

JD can beat anyone right now, he is favourite vs Snow, even with Soma and underdog to Flash imo
Destroyer
Profile Joined October 2002
Czech Republic947 Posts
April 15 2026 15:44 GMT
#183
Looking at recent performances I would just say it would be Bisu as first and possibly JD with him, but... and thats a big unknown... Flash hasnt been playing proleagues and showing himself up much recently, so I guess he is playing and practicing offstream a lot... and I am really wondering what he will come up with.
And well, we still have group with Light and RoyaL left and both are champion level players in solid shape. So I guess upcomming weeks will tell us.
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Zografa
Profile Joined February 2023
258 Posts
April 15 2026 18:35 GMT
#184
On April 16 2026 00:06 johanes wrote:
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On April 15 2026 17:37 ZeroByte13 wrote:
Is JD a true contender really?

JD can beat anyone right now, he is favourite vs Snow, even with Soma and underdog to Flash imo

we really need to chill on the jd hype train, he is in no way favorite in that group, he basically is like 30-35% underdog vs flash and 45/55 vs bisu and thats on his solid days, he really needs to bring THAT form from before like 2-3 weeks to be able to overcome both of them
ShowTheLights
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Korea (South)1707 Posts
April 15 2026 23:36 GMT
#185
fuck hydra busts and fake hydra busts into crazy greedy droning

Rain was the better player today should have advanced

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Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50790 Posts
April 16 2026 11:31 GMT
#186
still laughing.
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goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44260 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-16 15:02:22
April 16 2026 14:59 GMT
#187
Snow got out as expected. Organ got cooked as expected finally

I really enjoy zvp but god i hate hydra busts. It's such an annoying aspect of the matchup since even in the highest level execution of it is so easy compared to defending it.

Map makers should really just make maps unfavorable to hydra busts by feature. They did make all maps almost only one entrance that can be blocked anyways like it fixed broodwar it would fix the stupid matchup imbalance cause zvp outside that looks actually competitive for both races
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mtcn77
Profile Joined September 2013
Turkey688 Posts
Last Edited: 2026-04-16 17:29:31
April 16 2026 17:27 GMT
#188
Rain vs Hero, FE.
Winners Game 1, FE.
Winners Game 2 zealot archon: total victory. Does anybody still doubt zealot archon? Flash is literally quoted to insult Snow saying, "he played like the computer" in the last season.
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M2
Profile Joined December 2002
Bulgaria4150 Posts
April 16 2026 19:41 GMT
#189
On April 16 2026 23:59 goody153 wrote:
Snow got out as expected. Organ got cooked as expected finally

I really enjoy zvp but god i hate hydra busts. It's such an annoying aspect of the matchup since even in the highest level execution of it is so easy compared to defending it.

Map makers should really just make maps unfavorable to hydra busts by feature. They did make all maps almost only one entrance that can be blocked anyways like it fixed broodwar it would fix the stupid matchup imbalance cause zvp outside that looks actually competitive for both races

The real issue is not the easiness of the execution imo, but the no real trade off for an all in. Its the only all in in BW where there is no trade off or penalty of any (meaningful) kind for the initiator. You either win or continue playing on even grounds.
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ruhtraeel
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada131 Posts
April 16 2026 22:47 GMT
#190
On April 14 2026 19:34 a-game wrote:
Ok so hero has 65% winrate ZvP meanwhile rain's PvZ is his weakest mu. yikes


You read that wrong, Rain actually has above average PvZ, and good (used to be godly but not anymore) PvP.

It's his PvT where he constantly gets slapped by mid level players
a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5147 Posts
April 16 2026 23:37 GMT
#191
On April 17 2026 07:47 ruhtraeel wrote:
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On April 14 2026 19:34 a-game wrote:
Ok so hero has 65% winrate ZvP meanwhile rain's PvZ is his weakest mu. yikes


You read that wrong, Rain actually has above average PvZ, and good (used to be godly but not anymore) PvP.

It's his PvT where he constantly gets slapped by mid level players

? His PvP winrate is 73% PvT is 60% PvZ is 51%

PvZ is his weakest mu
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ruhtraeel
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada131 Posts
April 17 2026 01:36 GMT
#192
On April 17 2026 08:37 a-game wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 17 2026 07:47 ruhtraeel wrote:
On April 14 2026 19:34 a-game wrote:
Ok so hero has 65% winrate ZvP meanwhile rain's PvZ is his weakest mu. yikes


You read that wrong, Rain actually has above average PvZ, and good (used to be godly but not anymore) PvP.

It's his PvT where he constantly gets slapped by mid level players

? His PvP winrate is 73% PvT is 60% PvZ is 51%

PvZ is his weakest mu


Where are you seeing his PvT being 60%? Right before the match starts, it shows his winrate as 47.9%
mtcn77
Profile Joined September 2013
Turkey688 Posts
April 17 2026 02:00 GMT
#193
On April 17 2026 04:41 M2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 16 2026 23:59 goody153 wrote:
Snow got out as expected. Organ got cooked as expected finally

I really enjoy zvp but god i hate hydra busts. It's such an annoying aspect of the matchup since even in the highest level execution of it is so easy compared to defending it.

Map makers should really just make maps unfavorable to hydra busts by feature. They did make all maps almost only one entrance that can be blocked anyways like it fixed broodwar it would fix the stupid matchup imbalance cause zvp outside that looks actually competitive for both races

The real issue is not the easiness of the execution imo, but the no real trade off for an all in. Its the only all in in BW where there is no trade off or penalty of any (meaningful) kind for the initiator. You either win or continue playing on even grounds.

It is not hydrabust win, rather FE build order loss. Hydras themselves are also deadend units. It is a race to the bottom to see who can sack their lategame the hardest.
PS: I still don't know how winners games maps differed so wildly from the final games maps. When you start with octagon and end with knockout, I can tell it is very pvz unfavoured.
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a-game
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Canada5147 Posts
April 17 2026 09:29 GMT
#194
On April 17 2026 10:36 ruhtraeel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 17 2026 08:37 a-game wrote:
On April 17 2026 07:47 ruhtraeel wrote:
On April 14 2026 19:34 a-game wrote:
Ok so hero has 65% winrate ZvP meanwhile rain's PvZ is his weakest mu. yikes


You read that wrong, Rain actually has above average PvZ, and good (used to be godly but not anymore) PvP.

It's his PvT where he constantly gets slapped by mid level players

? His PvP winrate is 73% PvT is 60% PvZ is 51%

PvZ is his weakest mu


Where are you seeing his PvT being 60%? Right before the match starts, it shows his winrate as 47.9%

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Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12029 Posts
20 hours ago
#195
Disappointed Rain and sSak haven't gotten through as an old head SKT fan, but ah well.
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