Finally some success in a WCS event. Defeats Sage 2-1 and because of a walkover courtesy of Polt, he advances into the Ro16 and the live phase of WCS NA. Other than a sloppy game one, HyuN just seemed to outplay Sage, which is a good sign seeing his poor record against Sage in the past and some ZvP struggles recently.

Necro)Phagist(

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September 25 2013 00:11 GMT

#762

On September 25 2013 09:01 PhoenixVoid wrote:
Finally some success in a WCS event. Defeats Sage 2-1 and because of a walkover courtesy of Polt, he advances into the Ro16 and the live phase of WCS NA. Other than a sloppy game one, HyuN just seemed to outplay Sage, which is a good sign seeing his poor record against Sage in the past and some ZvP struggles recently.

Even in the game he lost against Sage mechanically he seemed much better, just misread the all in coming and choice a bad engagement spot.

Very glad to see his ZvP looking better, interested to see who he gets in his next group! He better make it to the top 6 I have to see him in Toronto dammit!

PhoenixVoid

Canada32742 Posts

September 28 2013 17:56 GMT

#763

HyuN got invited to IEM New York's group stage #1, so if he takes the top two space, he qualifies for the real tournament. The first group stage isn't too competitive beyond DRG, San and Life, but HyuN at his best can defeat any of them.

KaiserKieran

United States615 Posts

September 28 2013 18:54 GMT

#764

On September 29 2013 02:56 PhoenixVoid wrote:
HyuN got invited to IEM New York's group stage #1, so if he takes the top two space, he qualifies for the real tournament. The first group stage isn't too competitive beyond DRG, San and Life, but HyuN at his best can defeat any of them.

Online matches are when he's most focused.

Glgl HyuN!

PhoenixVoid

Canada32742 Posts

October 02 2013 22:37 GMT

#765

Groups for the IEM New York group stage #1 came out today. HyuN's bracket is first facing an American Protoss named sWs, then the winner of Hack/San, then the winners of DeMusliM/desRow and hendralisk/Snute. I would be very surprised if HyuN failed to advance out of this group in the top two at least, because the only two players who are likely to eliminate HyuN are Hack and San, and one of them will knock each other out. If HyuN is playing better, he can defeat the Koreans and defeat the foreigners.

Necro)Phagist(

Canada6659 Posts

October 02 2013 22:58 GMT

#766

On October 03 2013 07:37 PhoenixVoid wrote:
Groups for the IEM New York group stage #1 came out today. HyuN's bracket is first facing an American Protoss named sWs, then the winner of Hack/San, then the winners of DeMusliM/desRow and hendralisk/Snute. I would be very surprised if HyuN failed to advance out of this group in the top two at least, because the only two players who are likely to eliminate HyuN are Hack and San, and one of them will knock each other out. If HyuN is playing better, he can defeat the Koreans and defeat the foreigners.

Seems like a fairly straight forward group for HyuN. as long as he brings his A game he can easily beat any of those players. It's a bonus that Hack and San face each other, both are potential threats but in all rights HyuN should beat either of them!

Necro)Phagist(

Canada6659 Posts

October 03 2013 19:56 GMT

#767

HyuN draws a damn tough group for ro16 Premier league! He has HerO, Crank and Hack to deal with, with his first match being against Crank. I expect him to still be able to come out of this group but would have been nice to have an easier group for him! Lets go HyuN! You better fucking make it to Toronto!!!!!!

PhoenixVoid

Canada32742 Posts

October 03 2013 20:07 GMT

#768

Definitely a competitive group, HerO, CranK and Hack aren't push-overs at all. HerO I can see giving HyuN some trouble, but CranK shouldn't be as large of a threat as HerO is. Hack is the mystery variable because he hasn't been showing too many games recently, but HyuN's ZvT isn't as great as I expected it to be. I still believe HyuN can advance here though if he just focuses on his ZvP extensively. And just like Necro, I want to see HyuN in Toronto!

KaiserKieran

United States615 Posts

October 03 2013 20:56 GMT

#769

I still don't really know the level in which HyuN's PvZ is but I hope he will be able to make it out. I really want to see him at blizzcon!

PhoenixVoid

Canada32742 Posts

October 05 2013 16:44 GMT

#770

HyuN saved Quantic in ATC (again), and almost finished it with an all-kill, but the Jim stopped the fun train. Luckily, HyuN took the revenge kill and seems to be having some momentum to IEM New York.

Necro)Phagist(

Canada6659 Posts

October 07 2013 16:05 GMT

#771

HyuN looking for the reverse all kill vs WW in ATC :D one more match to go he just beat San! Going to be up against Check in a ZvZ

PhoenixVoid

Canada32742 Posts

October 07 2013 16:27 GMT

#772

Yeaaaaaaa, reverse all-killed WW!

Necro)Phagist(

Canada6659 Posts

October 07 2013 16:29 GMT

#773

On October 08 2013 01:27 PhoenixVoid wrote:
Yeaaaaaaa, reverse all-killed WW!

Awhhh yeeaa Hyunstoppable :D :D

Necro)Phagist(

Canada6659 Posts

October 09 2013 18:59 GMT

#774

Polt can't go to IEM New York which sucks for him... but it's good news for HyuN! He gets bumped up into Polt's group stage spot now! With TLO and Zest +Whoever comes out of the bracket stages.

That's a pretty decent group for HyuN, his ZvZ should be much better then TLO's(No offense to TLO

) and I haven't really seen anything of Zest but I can't see him being too much of a threat to Hyun!

PhoenixVoid

Canada32742 Posts

October 09 2013 18:59 GMT

#775

Seems that HyuN is replacing Polt's group in IEM, so he can skip the qualifying phase and has to face against Zest, TLO and the player coming out of the qualifying bracket. Zest and TLO shouldn't be too difficult for HyuN at his current level, so I can only see him progressing into the Ro8.

PhoenixVoid

Canada32742 Posts

October 11 2013 00:39 GMT

#776

HyuN's IEM group is comprised of him, Zest, TLO and Life. Definitely favoring HyuN here because 2/3 of his opponents are Zergs, and HyuN has been dominating the match-up lately and barely losing to anyone. With Life's recent ZvZ struggles and HyuN having the head-up on TLO, he should advance on his ZvZ alone. Zest is a mystery because we lack any solid info on him, but he seems a decent enough PvZ'er, but I still believe HyuN can win based off his recent record. Should be a group HyuN advances from, and motivate him enough to earn more WCS points.

PhoenixVoid

Canada32742 Posts

October 11 2013 16:37 GMT

#777

HyuN ZvZ too strong for everyone today. Only flaw I see is his greedy play which gets countered by Ling floods.

PhoenixVoid

Canada32742 Posts

October 12 2013 22:34 GMT

#778

Moves on to the Ro8 after defeating DRG 3-1 in decisive fashion! Goes on to face NaNiwa which favors HyuN based from history and current results in the match-up.