EPT
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Tonight (April 4th, Korea time) we will have the first games from the ODT. Please note that there will be 4 sets of bo3\'s to be broadcasted at 2pm and 6:30pm korea time (2 matches each). We will have two star-killer matches, along with as two pushover matches. Let\'s take a look at what\'s in store for us tonight.
2pm Korean
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First set: Hitchhiker
Second set: Neo Arkanoid
Third set: Longinus 2
There really isn\'t too much to elaborate about this matchup. On one hand we have a pure TvZ specialist in Hwasin, and on the other hand we have a truely mediocre zerg who had an underwhelming performance in Shinhan 2. Unless Jihyun has significantly imrpoved his ZvT over the last 6 months, he will not have much of a chance to advance past Hwasin.
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First set: Neo Arkanoid
Second set: Longinus 2
Third set: Hitchhiker
An unfortunate event for both Luxury and his fans, this twin brother of Yarnc runs into one of the worst opponents imaginable. We have not seen any signs of Zergman\'s ZvZ slow down, and he most likely possesses a map knowledge advantage on Hitchhiker (HH was not in the proleague rotation). Many of us have been looking to Luxury to see if he can blossom into something special this season, but it appears that the odds of him advancing are against him.
6:30pm Korean
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TheManiaMST T (CJ)First set: Longinus 2
Second set: Hitchhiker
Third set: Neo Arkanoid
The second \"pushover\" match of the night, TheManiaMST made it through the PSL partly due to a benign PSL group. Meanwhile, Midas has been playing against elite player after elite player, and also has the advantage of keeping his game senses sharp though playing rA and Anytime in Superfight. Considering Midas\' considerable experience on both HH and Longinus II, don\'t expect to see a 3rd game for this match.
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![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/liquibet/players/Pusan.jpg)
First set: Hitchhiker
Second set: Longinus 2
Third set: Neo Arkanoid
Here we have it. The first true clash of big name players for this ODT (and there are many more to come). While Pusan\'s PvT win percentage is much more impressive than the TvP percentage of Upmagic, we must notice that the maps are heavily stacked in Upmagic\'s favor. Hitchhiker is certainly still a map that favors Terran over Protoss, while Longinus II and Neo Arkanoid have done nothing to reverse their histories. Expect at least one non-standard opening from Upmagic, be it a proxy factory or an all-in. A proxy factory seems especially likely on HH.
Aside from the qualifying games, we have not seen much from either player. Pusan\'s extensive experience in Starleagues and ODT\'s could give him an edge in terms of tv-game composure and dealing with rust.
This is a difficult match to predict, as the players\' matchup histories are counterbalanced by the map performances. Definitely the match of the night.
A solid set of 4 games with big names in each of them, tonight is certainly a night worth staying up late for.
