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On May 12 2026 13:12 BLinD-RawR wrote: if you are running dual screens like me, I will be watching LOTR fellowship of the ring directors cut just to see if this series will run longer than the movie. lmao | ||
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Vasoline73
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On May 12 2026 13:12 BLinD-RawR wrote: if you are running dual screens like me, I will be watching LOTR fellowship of the ring directors cut just to see if this series will run longer than the movie. XD | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
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On May 12 2026 15:40 SCRVN wrote: FlaSh will not lose to soma, so he is going to lose today. Is Soma worse than Jaedong at ZvT? Because Jaedong stomped Flash. | ||
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On May 12 2026 13:12 BLinD-RawR wrote: if you are running dual screens like me, I will be watching LOTR fellowship of the ring directors cut just to see if this series will run longer than the movie. Maybe the whole trilogy! | ||
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On May 12 2026 15:46 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: Is Soma worse than Jaedong at ZvT? Because Jaedong stomped Flash. 1 game is different than a Bo7... Not to say JD would lose to Flash in a series either tho | ||
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my other option is to see how many episodes of DS9 I can go through but having never seen DS9 before I don't want to have any distractions. | ||
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Sigh. I wish I lived closer to Korean time | ||
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This TvT is different, obviously Flash is exciting to watch full stop. I love how hard his final path might be. Sn0w, Light, Soma .... These are the best players of each race not named Flash. That is an amazing final starleague road. At the same time, Light is one of the best Terran players of the modern era and possibly the best terran of the right now. If Flash is truly experiencing the pain and discomfort per game as I have been led to believe, then I think Light may have a few advantages. One, Can he push Flash past his physical limitations and exhaust and inhibit him. If the option to split a map becomes Lights, will he fight to have an hour long battle right off the bat? Two, Flash may feel the need to rely on exact timing pushes and aggro plays, while cutting corners, like vs Sn0w, if so can Light read that and use that to his advantage. Three, Light has way more to prove then Flash, Nothing would mean more to a terran player then to defeat Flash right here and right now. Flash has been winning tv matches since he was high school aged, he will always come ready to play an impressive match, the question is not will Flash play good, the question is can he be defeated while playing so good. I do not know. Light used highly technical builds, and thought-out timings, phases and endings for his match vs JD. I expect the same level of care put into his early-middlegame positions here. Flash has probably been rolling dice on his number of CC first games or something. I am excited. If Light wins I will be very proud of him. If Flash wins, we get to see The All Time Champion vs The Champion of Now. People writing Flash off vs Soma are Wild. Wild. Never write off Flash in a match. He's insane. | ||
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On May 12 2026 15:46 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: Is Soma worse than Jaedong at ZvT? Because Jaedong stomped Flash. Actually, FlaSh doesn't want to lose by soma. He doesn't want to make his fan disappoint, so he will lose today. | ||
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On May 12 2026 15:46 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: Is Soma worse than Jaedong at ZvT? Because Jaedong stomped Flash. SoMa is the best ZvT and ZvP player at this point in time. | ||
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On May 12 2026 13:12 BLinD-RawR wrote: Harsh but fair.if you are running dual screens like me, I will be watching LOTR fellowship of the ring directors cut just to see if this series will run longer than the movie. I went with Flash for my liquibet, how could I not. But the more I think about this match the more I think Light will take it in the end. And Flash losing a bo1 against JD stubbornly going a build he knew had issues says little about his chances against Soma. | ||
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prosatan
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 LR a bit if you want... | ||
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I realize Light has won an ASL and KSL but in my mind he's still a bit of a choker  What are we watching boys? English cast or Korean? I like SaiyanSC but... he seems to still be building up his casting skills. KCM is one thing, ASL another. I wsh Tastosis casted live. | ||
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On May 12 2026 17:05 Peeano wrote: Light's chance to finally get a proper gold will continue or end today. He won ASL 13 according to liquipedia 🏆 | ||
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Light loses a bunch of expo scv Flash has significant advantage and is killing barracks that landed in map | ||
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Flash!!!! | ||
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On May 12 2026 19:12 Vasoline73 wrote: Heart and head say Flash. I realize Light has won an ASL and KSL but in my mind he's still a bit of a choker What are we watching boys? English cast or Korean? I like SaiyanSC but... he seems to still be building up his casting skills. KCM is one thing, ASL another. I wsh Tastosis casted live. Official Korean all the way. I've both played and watched enough BW for a lifetime already, so I don't need a English caster telling me what's going on... That said I wouldn't mind to watch Nyoken solo cast live instead. | ||
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how is he able to innovate and do new and unusual stuff in several matchups? what was everyone else doing all the years before???? right after Light gg'ed Flash could be seen in the players cam fixing his zipper fly... what did he mean by this... | ||
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(Flash ends game 1 in 17.) Thank you for respecting my time Flash. | ||
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AttackZerg
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I don't remember Flash knocking people out so fast. After his initial first few games as a pro that is. | ||
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Zariel
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That was razor thin margin of victory - calculated to perfection. | ||
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On May 12 2026 19:31 AttackZerg wrote: I think its mainly his hands. He doesn't want to risk long drawn out matches that needlessly hurt his hands so he goes right for the jugular every time.Flash is so decisive these days. I don't remember Flash knocking people out so fast. After his initial first few games as a pro that is. | ||
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On May 12 2026 19:31 mutantmagnet wrote: (thinks games will be 30 minutes on average) (Flash ends game 1 in 17.) Thank you for respecting my time Flash. Imagine if this Bo7 takes under 2 hours! | ||
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On May 12 2026 13:12 BLinD-RawR wrote: if you are running dual screens like me, I will be watching LOTR fellowship of the ring directors cut just to see if this series will run longer than the movie. I’m going to be disappointed if you don’t finish DS9’season 1 here… | ||
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On May 12 2026 19:33 Gorsameth wrote: I think its mainly his hands. He doesn't want to risk long drawn out matches that needlessly hurt his hands so he goes right for the jugular every time. Seems like it. But the fact that he can just decide on new timings and play like this, is as insane as Macro Flash was. He is beyond craft. | ||
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On May 12 2026 19:36 AttackZerg wrote: He is beyond craft. Exactly, it's art. He's experiencing StarArt, while everyone else is still playing StarCraft. Okay, I took it too far lol. | ||
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Poll: Are you watching the Korean or English cast? Korean (20) English (7) 27 total votes Your vote: Are you watching the Korean or English cast? | ||
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Flash in top right Light bottom right | ||
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least "neutral and natural" wrist position I've ever seen | ||
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Vult runby with mines + double starport… | ||
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flash making tvt look like zvz lmao | ||
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In a way it is bad luck, in a way it is brilliant BO selection from FlaSh. | ||
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AttackZerg
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Flash is making him look easy. | ||
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On May 12 2026 19:34 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: Imagine if this Bo7 takes under 2 hours! Time to start placing bets on this? Poll please. | ||
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On May 12 2026 19:48 gravity wrote: Quick GG and Light wasn't *that* far behind in supply, but didn't seem to have many units. I guess Flash cut SCVs? Even if Light "stabilizes" Flash would completely choke him out from that position onwards. | ||
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Flash on the left. | ||
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On May 12 2026 19:39 Vasoline73 wrote: Poll: Are you watching the Korean or English cast? Korean (20) English (7) 27 total votes Your vote: Are you watching the Korean or English cast? I'm watching Best's highlights/summary of the matches on youtube. | ||
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On May 12 2026 19:51 karbonara234 wrote: I'm watching Best's highlights/summary of the matches on youtube. Can you understand his commentary? If I understood Korean I’d definitely watch his stream… | ||
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Zariel
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If you think about it, if Light had the extra tank that was lost to the mines right outside the factory, would it have been enough? | ||
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Flash with 12 rax in base | ||
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On May 12 2026 19:52 Vasoline73 wrote: Can you understand his commentary? If I understood Korean I’d definitely watch his stream… no. but I've watched enough matches to understand what's going on. | ||
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On May 12 2026 19:54 karbonara234 wrote: no. but I've watched enough matches to understand what's going on. Nice. I am just watching the regular KR stream… | ||
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On May 12 2026 19:51 a-game wrote: Flash hasn't given him a chance to stall out sofarLight should be dragging it out as much as possible to fatigue Flash but maybe he's too much of a gentleman | ||
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On May 12 2026 19:56 gravity wrote: What was the reason for the neutral marine/medic on this map? I think it's to partially block the ramps, to make it temporarily more difficult to run up into your opponent's base super early in the game? | ||
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light is already fucked | ||
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Yikes. | ||
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On May 12 2026 19:56 gravity wrote: What was the reason for the neutral marine/medic on this map? It took about 30 years to people admit Terran can't win with steal gas in TvP. | ||
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Flash has a valk out… Still holding the highground lol | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:02 Kraekkling wrote: 3-0 inc light actually manages to take the highground at his 4th, this might become a long game | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:04 Kraekkling wrote: light actually manages to take the highground at his 4th, this might become a long game NVM 3-0 | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:04 Kraekkling wrote: light actually manages to take the highground at his 4th, this might become a long game I think Light was aware of Flash's decent supply lead. | ||
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+ Show Spoiler + I know you're reading this, Qikz | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:01 SCRVN wrote: It took about 30 years to people admit Terran can't win with steal gas in TvP. Makes sense if it's to prevent that, given it's a 2p map. | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:07 SkelA wrote: Man light shoulda just lost to JD. Not even close to take a game of Flash. Agreed… it’s a shame | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:07 SkelA wrote: Man light shoulda just lost to JD. Not even close to take a game of Flash. Ya that's annoying Anyways at least these matches are more entertaining and brief than TvT usually is | ||
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"omg how can he be so good" | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:07 SkelA wrote: Man light shoulda just lost to JD. Not even close to take a game of Flash. Totally agree. | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:09 Vasoline73 wrote: Skyhigh shoutout with this music. What happened to Skyhigh? GOM TV SL2 terran hope… very good call Vasoline! i was thinking at him this morning  he was very strong at tvt... he could gave Flash a run for his money | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:11 prosatan wrote: very good call Vasoline! i was thinking at him this morning he was very strong at tvt... he could gave Flash a run for his money Lol the song that was playing kept saying “I’m feeling skyhigh”… he was an entertaining player and had his moments in the Kespa era! He was the last terran hope in the GOMTV Averatec-Intel Classic Season 2 . 6 Dragons era… 2008/09 GOMTV Avaratec-Intel Classic Season 2 | ||
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+ Show Spoiler + game3: + Show Spoiler + on flash youtube this time | ||
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GAME 4 STARTING!!! | ||
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Light at bottom left | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:19 Vasoline73 wrote: Light really should center BBS tho I CALLED THAT SHIT!!!! Wtfff Flash 13CC. SO OBVIOUS! I should win the asl | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:17 Vasoline73 wrote: Come on Light! BBS and make it a series! Called this damnit lol | ||
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Flash turns everything into an edge. And this game, he has a bloodless edge. | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:17 prosatan wrote: game 2: + Show Spoiler + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ZrfOJT5q8 game3: + Show Spoiler + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=halGVI6hY4A on flash youtube this time Thanks for these! | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:25 Vasoline73 wrote: ahead in supply not for long! | ||
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The only The undisputed GOAT. | ||
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Light should have BBSd that 4th game. I called that. Last time I’ll say it but come on Light… do something! Flash complete domination. Soma VS Flash is going to be SICKKKKK | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:17 prosatan wrote: How does God have time to upload the games immediately after he just played? game 2: + Show Spoiler + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ZrfOJT5q8 game3: + Show Spoiler + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=halGVI6hY4A on flash youtube this time | ||
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How did Light win an ASL | ||
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i think is 60-40 or 55-45 for him... but not more.... | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:32 Terrorbladder wrote: Wow, God is overwhelming Light with multitasking here. I noticed Light was struggling with multitasking against Jaedong, but he really paid for that here. | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:35 Poopi wrote: Do ASL without Flash even count? That was brutal How did Light win an ASL Beating Rain in similar fashion as he just got beaten. | ||
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On May 12 2026 20:36 prosatan wrote: is flash favored 100% in the match vs soma ?? i think is 60-40 or 55-45 for him... but not more.... Jaedong was able to beat Flash in their single game, and Soma's ZvT is probably better than Jaedong's right now, so Flash definitely can't be 100% favored, though maybe Flash is still slightly/mostly favored anyway. | ||
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Poll: Recommend Light vs Flash Game 5? Yes (6) If you have time (6) No (0) 12 total votes Your vote: Recommend Light vs Flash Game 5? Poll: Recommend Light vs Flash Game 6? Yes (10) No (1) If you have time (1) 12 total votes Your vote: Recommend Light vs Flash Game 6? Poll: Recommend Light vs Flash Game 7? Yes (10) No (2) If you have time (2) 14 total votes Your vote: Recommend Light vs Flash Game 7? | ||
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AttackZerg
United States7533 Posts
I am not only convinced that this is infact near peak Flash level now, I'm wondering, if this is actual peak. Just a wonderful thing to have gotten to watch this dude play. Most dominant match of this ASL by far. | ||
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okum
France5779 Posts
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States45914 Posts
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prosatan
Romania8818 Posts
On May 12 2026 20:37 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: Jaedong was able to beat Flash in their single game, and Soma's ZvT is probably better than Jaedong's right now, so Flash definitely can't be 100% favored, though maybe Flash is still slightly/mostly favored anyway. agree DPB ! soma has better zvt than my baby for sure... maybe it will be 4-2 for flash idk my LB will be on him tho and we need a 7 points bet !! | ||
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PachiBW
17 Posts
On May 12 2026 20:38 okum wrote: Did Flash just play a PvT but with goliaths instead of dragoons in game 1? Yes, but he got the minesweeper upgrade most P cut corners on. | ||
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QRCode
United States40 Posts
On May 12 2026 20:20 Zergxhx wrote: So it turns out that yesterday wasn't the match with the biggest gap in the semifinals You took an old pro to school; I took one of the top 5 ASL era players to school. | ||
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prosatan
Romania8818 Posts
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Kraekkling
689 Posts
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Kraekkling
689 Posts
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Peeano
Netherlands5585 Posts
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Vasoline73
United States7969 Posts
On May 12 2026 19:29 Peeano wrote: Official Korean all the way. I've both played and watched enough BW for a lifetime already, so I don't need a English caster telling me what's going on... That said I wouldn't mind to watch Nyoken solo cast live instead. Cheers!!!!!! I'm so glad I switched after game 2. For the entire Kespa era I watched KR... so it's great to listen to... I prefer it as well unless it's extremely entertaining like Tastosis or very informative like Nyoken or Scan... cheers... Wow Flash crushed it | ||
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AttackZerg
United States7533 Posts
Jaedongs micro and aggression. Soulkey and Efforts wonderfully thought out transitions to mid/lategame. And he is an innovator strategically as well. He has the best game sense of any zerg right now, with the strongest mutas, only jaedongs lings seem to be microed better. He is the most perfect Zerg we have had up until now, and is a fine and fitting representative of the swarm against Flash. Will Soma prove himself legendary beyond doubt or will Flash get his fifth star? I think every result possible is possible with these two. What an amazing way to end ASL. Fk ya! | ||
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Crimson)S(hadow
Philippines691 Posts
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gravity
Australia2189 Posts
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felleN
Australia91 Posts
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PachiBW
17 Posts
On May 12 2026 20:44 Vasoline73 wrote: Cheers!!!!!! I'm so glad I switched after game 2. For the entire Kespa era I watched KR... so it's great to listen to... I prefer it as well unless it's extremely entertaining like Tastosis or very informative like Nyoken or Scan... cheers... Wow Flash crushed it I watch the Korean stream and cover up the supply indicator. Too many English commentators reference the supply and 95% of games' outcomes can be predicted by it. I prefer the suspense of not knowing who is leading because it makes things more exciting and feels like I'm watching broodwar from decades past. I watch Tastosis and whatever jinjin graciously provides translations for after the fact for analysis. | ||
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Vasoline73
United States7969 Posts
Interviewer: Let’s meet the player Flash, who has made it to the finals with a brilliant performance on stage. Congratulations! Flash: Thank you. Interviewer: You showed a flawless 4-0 performance and advanced to the finals. It feels like calling you the best Terran of this season is not enough; you showed the strongest Terran form. How do you feel right now? Flash: I thought it wouldn’t be easy, but I won more easily than expected, so I’m really happy. I feel like I’m regaining my old form step by step. Compared to my past form, I think I’m over 90% back. In the finals, I’ll be at 100% and beat Soma Interviewer: When it was decided you’d face Light, you said he’s like a machine, so you’d have to push with tempo. And just as you said, in all four sets, you dominated with speed. Did things go exactly as you prepared? Flash: Yes, everything fell into place. I focused on optimization, and I believed I was better at optimizing. I thought if I pushed early, I’d create a gap. I prepared to be aggressive early, and if it didn’t work, I’d defend. But today, my hands were in great shape, so I didn’t feel like I’d lose. Interviewer: From the first set, your aggressive mindset was clear. Even when his siege tanks were in place, you went in. Did you decide you could break through, or was it a let’s try it mentality? Flash: The situation was good, so even if blocked, I could handle it. I went in confident I could break through, and it worked out. Interviewer: Now I wonder how Soma feels facing you at 100% in the finals. How do you feel facing him in the finals? Flash: In this season, I faced tough opponents: Bisu, Jaedong, Snow, Light. If I beat Soma, it’s a perfect story - coming back after 6 years. I’m happy about how it turned out. It’s not easy, I still question whether I’m really back or not.. After 6 years, I’m here to prove myself and win. Interviewer: For fans, the excitement of a 5th championship is high. Since you said you’re nearly at peak form, we’re all excited. Any words for fans and colleagues? Flash: Thanks to my friends who came to support me. Bo-sung (Sea?) always supports my games, so thanks to him. Thanks to Yeong-jin (Rush?), Gyu-hyung (Barracks?), and Mong for practice. Thanks to Cheol-gu (Terror) at home. I’ll win the finals and shout out again. To fans: it wasn’t easy, but I made it to the finals. I wanted to prove myself. Thanks to your support, I’ll try my best. The reigning champion Soma—I’ll reclaim the crown that was mine. | ||
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prosatan
Romania8818 Posts
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Vasoline73
United States7969 Posts
Also makes me sad Effort didn't participate. If this really is Flash's last ASL, we'll always have to wonder "what if" Flash did SO well. And last time I'll mention it but I called that Light should have BBS'd game 4... stuff like that really makes me smh, gotta have a tough mindset if you are going to contend Light! . GGs | ||
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Gippy
39 Posts
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Soulforged
Latvia960 Posts
What Flash does that is a bit different lately is completely cutting gas mining, not leaving one on gas, and other small switches. For game 1, I guess you could assume that the optimization end goal was hitting 5 vultures reaching close-location natural by 5:15 (while obviously not delaying CC and maximizing SCV count within the goal scope) I'm not a TvT expert so I can't tell if Flash cut any corners that would get him killed by a dedicated rush, though. That said, Flash is OCD enough to have a different optimization plan for each individual spawn location on each map, due to mining speed differences. | ||
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Jimes1
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BisuDagger
Bisutopia19351 Posts
On May 12 2026 20:38 okum wrote: Did Flash just play a PvT but with goliaths instead of dragoons in game 1? I said this exact same thing in my head. He wanted to prove P > T while still using his main. | ||
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Qikz
United Kingdom12041 Posts
Literally every single engagement and moment FlaSh was ahead, god damn. I almost hate how good FlaSh is, but it makes me appreciate the old days when FanTaSy finally started to get the upper hand against FlaSh in TvT even more since it just goes to show how good both players were back then. I want to believe Soma has a chance, but honestly FlaSh seems to be on god mode again and I think if he plays as insanely well in the finals as he did today against Light then I don't think there's any chance. I want there to be though! I just hope it's a good finals series. I almost feel like Leta would've done better against the FlaSh we saw today which is crazy to think, but Light tried playing it very standard and got wrecked lol On May 12 2026 20:07 Peeano wrote: Fantasy needs to come out of retirement and show Light the power of D-Matrix. + Show Spoiler + I know you're reading this, Qikz I found this looking back through the thread lol | ||
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maybe
259 Posts
On May 12 2026 20:54 prosatan wrote: game 4: + Show Spoiler + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JldX5H97Rk0 The autodub sounds so weird :D | ||
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Peeano
Netherlands5585 Posts
On May 12 2026 20:46 Crimson)S(hadow wrote: Idk about flash doing that badge gesture, last time nada did that he lost to a zerg in the finals ![[image loading]](https://i.imgur.com/ANS3QSV.gif) | ||
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tankgirl
Canada464 Posts
just flash being flash welcome back, god young ho. | ||
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VioleTAK
4361 Posts
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prosatan
Romania8818 Posts
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nimdil
Poland3759 Posts
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FlaShFTW
United States10401 Posts
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RowdierBob
Australia13418 Posts
His macro vs Snow last week and Light this week was almost not human. He was constantly like 20-50 supply up even when taking suboptimal engagements. | ||
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RowdierBob
Australia13418 Posts
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