I hope your predictions end up correct in the end, Wax. Nani and TLO are two of my favorite players, but even I know Shuttle has a good chance to win out too.

Nani and TLO fighting!

opterown

Australia54784 Posts

May 02 2013 13:20 GMT

#22

SO MUCH SC2

Pjorren

Sweden777 Posts

May 02 2013 13:22 GMT

#23

I think Kas is going to dominate 4-0 and Naniwa takes second place.

BAAEEMM

Germany412 Posts

May 02 2013 13:26 GMT

#24

This group is going to be really close, I think.
Yes, Nani was godlike at DH but he didn't play a single high-profile PvT and said himself that it was by far is worst match-up. So don't be too sure he is going to stomp everyone (although he is ofc the favorite).
Also TLO has been improving a lot lately. He 3-0'd his group of Nerchio, Sase and ForGG at DH.
Kas 3-0'd his group of Hero, Zenio and Happy at DH, so he is definitely in shape, too.
And I can't say much about Shuttle but he's a Korean Terran, so I will not count him out.

Should be awesome

Mambo

Denmark1338 Posts

May 02 2013 13:27 GMT

#25

TLO and Naniwa to move on.

peanuts

United States1225 Posts

May 02 2013 14:19 GMT

#26

On May 02 2013 22:00 Adellund wrote:

Show nested quote +

Completely agree + Nani easy 999-0 this group ( literally cant loose to these scrubs imo! )

Definitely debatable. TLO has been doing really well, and his ZvP has been looking sharp. Aligulac shows that it's been rising since the release of HotS. The swarm host has really been working in his favor.

dani`

Netherlands2402 Posts

May 02 2013 14:28 GMT

#27

On May 02 2013 21:34 Overslyzed wrote:
TLO was a decent terran but lost all my respect when he switched to zerg...

Good first post.

I hope Nani and Shuttle make it out. Shuttle deserves to be in the spotlight he's good.

Putty

210 Posts

May 02 2013 14:37 GMT

#28

Naniwa & Kas advance

stakiman

Bulgaria42 Posts

May 02 2013 14:55 GMT

#29

gogo tlo!

Seiniyta

Belgium1815 Posts

May 02 2013 15:04 GMT

#30

with two terrans in the group I really doubt Naniwa will make it out. But we'll see. It wouldn't be the first time that Naniwa says he's weak at a certain matchup, only for in the next tournament to rape that race into oblivion.

Darkhorse

United States23455 Posts

May 02 2013 15:06 GMT

#31

Wow this really is EU group of death!

People_0f_Color

177 Posts

May 02 2013 15:19 GMT

#32

I've said this once...please put broadcasting times in these posts (EST, KST, and UK times). Those of us who don't keep up with the scene religiously but want to catch some games don't really have easy access to the information. I think esports will grow a lot more if this information is unified and readily available. Thank you!

scsnow

Slovenia515 Posts

May 02 2013 15:37 GMT

#33

On May 02 2013 22:26 BAAEEMM wrote:
Kas 3-0'd his group of Hero, Zenio and Happy at DH, so he is definitely in shape, too.

This is what is find the most interesting about Kas, yet many forget this.

PerryHooter

Sweden268 Posts

May 02 2013 15:38 GMT

#34

I'm fearing for Naniwa tbh. The games vs TLO in dreamhack were pretty close, and now his gateway opening is known. Also, he said himself that PvT is his worst matchup by far. Anything can happen in this group.

llIH

Norway2143 Posts

May 02 2013 15:42 GMT

#35

Did NaNiwa advance?

Negius

Netherlands290 Posts

May 02 2013 15:46 GMT

#36

And on top of WCS KR I have to follow this too

Naniwa will advance, TLO looked strong during Dreamhack so I pick him as well.

But hey, a Korean can win anywhere.

ReignSupreme.

Australia4123 Posts

May 02 2013 15:57 GMT

#37

In my heart I want to say Naniwa and TLO to advance, but I went Nani/Shuttle in Liquibets.
Rooting for Nani and TLO though, best of luck guys

Douillos

France3195 Posts

May 02 2013 16:02 GMT

#38

Best group Ro32 IMO.

Hoping for Shuttle and Kas, but Nani and TLO are looking really strong!

asdfOu

United States2089 Posts

May 02 2013 16:14 GMT

#39

On May 02 2013 19:57 Gamegene wrote:
you're going to regret underestimating Shuttle.

he has god tier mechanics.

^^^^

peanuts

United States1225 Posts

May 02 2013 16:47 GMT

#40

This is definitely one of the harder groups. I mean, they're all very hard groups, but all of these players are looking very strong lately.

I feel like Naniwa/TLO will be the most interesting match. Naniwa busted out some crazy good PvZ openings at Dreamhack, but now, TLO has had a good week to study those openers. He already took a game off of Nani at DH, and Leenock showed that those openers aren't infallible. In addition, TLO 2-0'd both SaSe and JYP in DH Group Stage. He's looking really solid.