Liquid`NonY	< New Tornado >	mTw.HoRRoR
Liquid`NonY	< Andromeda>	mTw.HoRRoR
Liquid`NonY	< Destination >	mTw.HoRRoR
Liquid`NonY	< Outsider >	mTw.HoRRoR
Liquid`NonY	< Fighting Spirit >	mTw.HoRRoR

Liquid`NonY advances 3 - 0 to the PokerStrategy.com TSL!

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[Pan]KabaL	< New Tornado >	mouz.Strelok
[Pan]KabaL	< Andromeda >	mouz.Strelok
[Pan]KabaL	< Destination >	mouz.Strelok
[Pan]KabaL	< Outsider >	mouz.Strelok
[Pan]KabaL	< Fighting Spirit >	mouz.Strelok

[Pan]KabaL advances 3 - 1 to the PokerStrategy.com TSL!

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mTw.CloseR	< New Tornado >	mouz.White-Ra
mTw.CloseR	< Andromeda >	mouz.White-Ra
mTw.CloseR	< Destination >	mouz.White-Ra
mTw.CloseR	< Outsider >	mouz.White-Ra
mTw.CloseR	< Fighting Spirit >	mouz.White-Ra

mouz.White-Ra advances 3 - 2 to the PokerStrategy.com TSL!

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NrT.FlaF	< New Tornado >	Ret
NrT.FlaF	< Andromeda >	Ret
NrT.FlaF	< Destination >	Ret
NrT.FlaF	< Outsider >	Ret
NrT.FlaF	< Fighting Spirit >	Ret

Ret advances 3 - 2 to the PokerStrategy.com TSL!

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mouz.Fenix	< New Tornado >	iG.Casper
mouz.Fenix	< Andromeda >	iG.Casper
mouz.Fenix	< Destination >	iG.Casper
mouz.Fenix	< Outsider >	iG.Casper
mouz.Fenix	< Fighting Spirit >	iG.Casper

mouz.Fenix advances 3 - 1 to the PokerStrategy.com TSL!

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iG.Tarson	< New Tornado >	mouz.Sziky
iG.Tarson	< Andromeda >	mouz.Sziky
iG.Tarson	< Destination >	mouz.Sziky
iG.Tarson	< Outsider >	mouz.Sziky
iG.Tarson	< Fighting Spirit >	mouz.Sziky

iG.Tarson advances 3 - 2 to the PokerStrategy.com TSL!

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iG.kogeT	< New Tornado >	ToT)XiaOzI(
iG.kogeT	< Andromeda >	ToT)XiaOzI(
iG.kogeT	< Destination >	ToT)XiaOzI(
iG.kogeT	< Outsider >	ToT)XiaOzI(
iG.kogeT	< Fighting Spirit >	ToT)XiaOzI(

ToT)XiaOzI( advances 3 - 2 to the PokerStrategy.com TSL!

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Shaman	< New Tornado >	ToT)Mondragon(
Shaman	< Andromeda >	ToT)Mondragon(
Shaman	< Destination >	ToT)Mondragon(
Shaman	< Outsider >	ToT)Mondragon(
Shaman	< Fighting Spirit >	ToT)Mondragon(

ToT)Mondragon( advances 3 - 1 to the PokerStrategy.com TSL!

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DuskBin.Sen	< New Tornado >	mouz.GhosTa
DuskBin.Sen	< Andromeda >	mouz.GhosTa
DuskBin.Sen	< Destination >	mouz.GhosTa
DuskBin.Sen	< Outsider >	mouz.GhosTa
DuskBin.Sen	< Fighting Spirit >	mouz.GhosTa

DuskBin.Sen advances 3 - 1 to the PokerStrategy.com TSL!

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Congrats on qualifying for the PokerStrategy.com TSL! How does it feel?

DuskBin.Sen
Thank you! My ZvT has been in a slump because I lost a lot of ZvT during the ladder stage. I feel very relaxed now because I didn't have much confidence since I got to know that my opponent is a terran player. I'm feeling really great now i've made it through

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Did you prepare a lot for this match? Were there any players in particular you practiced with?

DuskBin.Sen
I'm really suprised with being able to win in such fashion because I almost had no time to practice at all. I've been really occupied with my final exams for the past 2 weeks. Frankly speaking, our 1st game of the series on Tornado was also my first game on that map. = = I only checked the preview of the map before we started playing it. The only thing I've done to prepare this series is watching the 4 games between mouz.Kolll and eX-v1o)MorroW

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Since you said you watched the Kolll vs Morrow reps, what did you think? How do you feel Kolll's zerg compares to your own?

DuskBin.Sen:
I think we're quite similar in terms of playing styles but his micro and reactions are very very fast. It's really amazing and I don't think I can compete with him in this.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
In the next round you will face off against Draco. Do you feel more confident about a ZvP matchup than a ZvT matchup, and how do you feel about facing Draco in general?

DuskBin.Sen:
Regarding my next series against Draco, he is an awesome player but it's ZvP we're talking about. I feel much more confident playing ZvP than I do with ZvT.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
You managed to win this series with almost no practice - will you practice more to prepare for Draco?

DuskBin.Sen:
I will definitely practice for it since I'm done with my exams. I will have more free time now for me to practice in the TSL maps that I'm not familiar with. I will make sure awkward situation like me checking the map preview only before the series does not happen for the 2nd time

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Do you have any comments on the games you just played? Were there any moments where you were feeling particularly nervous about the outcome of the series?

DuskBin.Sen:
After we finished our first two games I thought I've got to understand his opening and play style much better so I was able to win it convincingly for the last two games.
I was particularly nervous during game 2 when he nuked my expos. It's a bad feeling being nuked, for a zerg player.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Do you have any plans to celebrate after qualifying for the PokerStrategy.com TSL?

DuskBin.Sen:
I'm going to celebrate by buying drinks!

PokerStrategy.com TSL
Thanks for the interview and good luck in the TSL! Any last minute shoutouts or messages?

DuskBin.Sen:
SEN IS BACK
That is all.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Congratulations ret, you just made the Ro16 of the TSL by winning against FlaF 3-2. How do you feel?

ret:
Very relieved. This match was a lose-lose situation for me. Everyone expected me to win, and if I lost I would have severely disappointed myself and others.
I practiced hard, but because of how the games went that only really paid off in game 1. Playing ZvZ in tournaments is very tricky, and I am just glad it's done with and I move on to the next stage.


PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Could you briefly explain us how every game went and your thoughts during the games?

ret:
Game 1.. he went 12 hatch. I 12 pooled. That means I'm at a severe disadvantadge. Luckily he overlinged, and I barely kept enough eco alive that I was able to pull through with muta micro.
Game 2.. I 12 hatched, I believe he did the same, he caught my lings off guard in the middle early, after that the game became very close and luckily he also made too many lings in this game, and after that I could just pull through with mutas.
Game 3...I 9 pooled, he went 12 hidden hatch. I let the replays I saw of him cloud my judgement, I should have known what was going the moment my OL saw his main...but I didn't make the click so it raped me.
Game 4.. 12 pool vs 9 pool..he hid his lings, I stupidly moved out with my first lings because he 12 hatched twice already that I thought he might have done it again. Very rookie mistake..paid the price for it.
Game 5.. 9 pool vs 12 hatch...done deal.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
A lot of people are still skeptical of your ZvZ skills, despite you saying in interviews that it's almost up to par to your other matchups now. How hard is it mentally to allow a 2 game comeback in a matchup where your confidence hasn't fully settled yet?

ret:
I was really unhappy, especially because I lost so stupidly to things I really shouldn't lose to, also because I want to prove that my ZvZ is actually on a good skill level. So yeah what can I say, I was very displeased with myself after game 4.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Have you looked at the Ro16 drawing yet? What are your thoughts on them? Are you pleased with your place in the brackets?

ret:
I have to play [Pan]CaStrO. I am extremely unhappy with this opponent because he lags really bad everytime. If it was a zerg that didn't lag I wouldn't feel bad about it, but this will undoubtfully be a stressfull match because Castro has such bad internet. But I am glad I am not on the same side as IdrA[Media] in the bracket.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Alright, thanks for the interview. Any last words to add for your fans or practice partners?

ret:
Thanks to everybody who's been supporting me in the TSL. I will try my best to keep working on my ZvZ and show good results in the Ro16 bracket. And many thanks to my many practice partners, Kolll, XiaOzI, KiLLeR, Toodming, and many others I have played some games with over the past couple of days.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Congratulations Mondragon on making the TSL Ro16. How do you feel after beating Shaman 3-1?

ToT)Mondragon(:
I feel kind of okay. As far as I know I'm already in the money for $250 (ed: he is) and thus it's definitely a good feeling to have earned some additional money.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
You were considered a heavy favourite going in to this match. Tell us what you were thinking going in to this match and after the first game.

ToT)Mondragon(:
I've watched the replays of Shaman vs EG.iNcontroL of course and I've watched some more replays of Shaman to get to know his unorthodox strategies. I saw surviving the first few minutes of each game as my main goal and did not see big problems afterwards, so it was toughest to make sure not to die early which failed epical the first game and I was kind of 'frustrated' because I so knew what was going to come. I just thought I would have a few more seconds time and wanted to exploit every second but the timing was a bit off - probably because of the possibly shortest way between the positions on this map.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
The Andromeda game was weird to say the least. How did you react when his bunker finished despite you opening pool first? Did you feel you were ahead there?

ToT)Mondragon(:
It was a strange situation because I went something like 11 pool and knew I couldn't go for a straight natural expansion and had to take the mineral only. I didn't think I would get the bunker down so early and expected a 2 hatch lurker ling strategy followed by my third hatch at natural. Afterwards I was lucky that I could get through his wall with my speedlings in time to finish the game before it would have gotten tough .

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
You won the 3rd game with relative ease. The 4th game however seemed a lot tougher. Can you walk us through your side of that game?

ToT)Mondragon(:
I don't think it was that tough, he just made to survive pretty long in my opinion. Anyway, I opened with 3 hatch Mutas and I somehow expected a 2 rax quick mms rush, though he went for a 2 rax fast expansion as before and I made way too many sunkens for his strategy and was lacking a bit of eco in early / mid game. Then I decided to go for a very quick hive with only a few lurkers because I felt a bit behind in this period but as I was able to harass relatively much and stall long enough I was sure I would win afterwards and it was just a matter of time.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
You'll be playing RoX.KIS.BRAT_OK in the Ro16. Give us a prediction on how that match will go.

ToT)Mondragon(:
Well, you know, ZvT is my favorite matchup Brat is definitely better than Shaman and it won't be as easy as it was today. I don't really expect to have much of a chance there, though I am 'lucky' because I've practiced ZvT quite a bit lately and it obviously helps me vs Brat too. There could have been worse opponents for Ro16.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Alright, thanks for the interview. Any shoutouts to your fans/practice partners?

ToT)Mondragon(:
Thanks to everyone for supporting me and thanks to Hayder (e.n.: HayprO) and Daze who practiced a lot of ZvT with me .
I promised Queens + Infesteds to Eri and I kept it - Tribute to him!

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Congratulations on making the round of 16! I expect most people watched your match vs IdrA[Media] last week, so before we get into today's match tell us a little bit about how the match vs IdrA went from your perspective

Liquid`Nony:
It was all a bit shaky for me just because I didn't have much time to prepare for the match. My mechanics weren't quite up to the necessary level and my builds didn't have enough practice games behind them. But from here on out, I'll be back to playing some very solid games as I have a wonderful practice routine going now (GTL)

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
I see. How did you prepare for your match vs Horror? Did you read his interview where he lined out how he had to become more standard? Any thoughts on that?

Liquid`Nony:
I saw the interview. I thought he would do a mixture of greedy builds, to capitalize on my conservative style, with some tricky builds mixed in. It seems that's exactly what happened, with the greedier, less safe builds on Tornado and Desti, and the special build for Protoss-favored Andromeda. I went into the match with a bunch of builds in mind, but mostly playing freestyle. The important thing was for me to feel fresh and ready to go when the match started, so I shaved right before the match and the very last thing I did was put on a shirt straight from the laundromat.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Yeah, you really seemed confident in your games Your next opponent will be mouz.Sziky or iG.Tarson, any preference? What do you know/think about those players?

Liquid`Nony:
I don't know much about those players right now. I think I'd prefer Sziky just because he's Zerg. I love PvZ, it's my best matchup, but it doesn't look like I'll have a chance to play many Zergs in this tournament. Also it's likely that I'd run into IdrA in the Ro8 so I'd prefer him to not have fresh PvT games of me to study.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Ah, yes - I'm someone like you, who is known to emphasize preparation a lot must have studied the bracket very well. Did you see any (potential) matches you are looking forward to in particular simply as an observer? Since I know you like to watch the broadcasts.

Liquid`Nony:
Oh pretty much every single one haha. White-Ra vs Strelok (if they both win), IefNaij vs GosI[Terran] stand out to me for the Ro16.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
That's nice to hear! Avid forum readers will probably have read that you got married recently, congratulations on that again! How well does your wife know BW? Does she watch you playing when you play important matches like TSL?

Liquid`Nony:
Thank you! She doesn't know what's going on very well. Hell it's probably hard for anyone but a serious BWplayer to be able to follow the action when watching my screen. She has some favorite units like the Dragoon and Reaver (it's so cute!). And she did watch me vs IdrA. But now I've gone back to school so we're living apart She'll definitely watch the broadcast of my Ro16 games.

PokerStrategy.com TSL:
Reavers are indeed cute (I remember the Reaver plush, omg!) Well, I think that's about it for the moment, anything you'd like to tell TL, your fans and/or your opponents?

Liquid`Nony:
Thank you for the support. Team Liquid represent!