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On August 20 2010 08:32 Liquid`Tyler wrote:
GSL would be flooded with non-Koreans if all the best non-Koreans played the qualifier. But since the tournament is so inaccessible, only a few lucky ones with awesome sponsors (like TLAF) will have a shot.
but the "lucky ones" aren't actually the lucky ones; they're some of the best of the foreigner scene hand picked, they earned that right with their skills. And considering how Koreans actually don't play SC2 at all nearly (I went to a PC bang and the manager said like... "you want to play SC2?? really?? uh its installed but no one plays")... I'm thinking there are going to be quite a few foreigners out there. But of course, i agree, they're not going to be "flooded".
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well there is what is there 64 spots?? i doubt 63 players are better than idra esp since he beat tester and inca recently in tournies and is doing quite well for himself. TLO and (jinro?) are going to be practicing with ogs which are top in korea and definately going to qualify so even if idra dimaga sheth morrow and the tons of other great players dont make it TLO will stand a good chance
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Top 64 Korea is definitely not at a higher level than top foreigners. Each foreigner playing the GSL is a top 64 player with ease at the event. Variance makes it very likely that at the very least one qualifies but more than likely multiple.
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Foreigners should do fine. The game is way too based on innovation to favor rigorous practice schedules yet.
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Yeah, I honestly don't see how not even a SINGLE foreigner could make it. I just hope the koreans don't end up cheesing like crazy in the preliminaries.
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Well... since there aren't a lot of foreigners residing in Korea... there should only be a few who qualifies. I do hope everyone from TL will qualify 
I wonder if Artosis and d.Apollo will also try.
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Have any top foreigners confirmed they are going to the event?
What if something crazy, like the top 50 pros all make it and eek out a living in Korea.
How badly would that pants the rest of the world, from an entertaining competition point of view?
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i don't think there are that many koreans who are on idra's level yet
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'Not very likely'
excluding IdrA of course. He's been playing against Koreans day in and day out so he alone knows how to beat them probably... just saying that it may take some time for others to catch up to their style of play.
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Whoever made this poll fails hard at grammar. I'd like to see some Europeans in.
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As said aprox. 80 times before me, there will for sure be a foreign player in it.
I think IdrA will make it, but i am a total fanboy so ya.
I also expect Duckload to make it along with i hope SEN.
It would be soooo sweet if Tyler and TLO were able to get in but i am not 100% sure on them.
I bet at least one TL-player will make it, or at least i hope :D
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With this much money on the line there's gonna be hundreds of Korean kids playing in the qualifiers. Idra's record on the Asian server is far from fantastic and he's easily the best foreigner.
It's really hard to call but by sheer odds I expect someone will make it. I don't expect much beyond that though.
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Definitely.
I'd like to know who came up with this poll. O.O
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Hard to say without knowing how many foreigners are participating or how the brackets will be made.
I have to assume the field is going to be absolutely huge. I don't like their odds
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On August 21 2010 12:05 floor exercise wrote:
Hard to say without knowing how many foreigners are participating or how the brackets will be made.
I have to assume the field is going to be absolutely huge. I don't like their odds
Considering the Prelims are in Seoul EVERY kid 12+ will be there especially with so much money. So the prelims are probably going to consist of
1350+ Kids 12-17
700+ Asian Diamond Adults 17+
75+ Very good Koreans (top 200)
50+ Good Foriegners (top 1K on EU and NA conglomerate)
10+ Foriegner Pros (ie: TLO Idra etc)
so I peg the attendance for players well in excess of 2250. I agree the sheer numbers suggest maybe one foreigner will get in, the numbers are stark. These are just numbers I pulled out from under my ass though so who knows how popular it will be.
please note:
+ Show Spoiler +THESE ARE MY ESTIMATES BASED ON MORE ESTIMATES AKA NOT ACCURATE
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I got the e-mail with about 86 foreigners listed. I'm sure there will be half of Korea there, lets hope not, because I don't want to wait around all day. I have a few friends coming that will take pics and stuff. I will post them up (if they allow us to take pics).
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On August 21 2010 17:54 ZenViper wrote:
I got the e-mail with about 86 foreigners listed. I'm sure there will be half of Korea there, lets hope not, because I don't want to wait around all day. I have a few friends coming that will take pics and stuff. I will post them up (if they allow us to take pics).
Huh? What email with exactly 86 foreigners listed? You mean you actually have a list of who's participating?
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It was just sent out to "foreigners" about being picked up from Airport and escorted to hotel (pretty awesome they would do this). I'm here because I'm military so I don't have to fly. I did have to put down USA on the form, they didn't have actual resident location so I guess they clumped me in with them. =)
There could be more, but there are 8X addresses in the to/cc field of my e-mail. Doesn't really matter as only 64 will make it and I doubt all will be the foreigners. =P
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I would love to get TLOwned any day, just saw some TLOwnage videos it's just hilarious. He writes "LOL" and "TLO" etc with Auto-turrets and creep tumors, for those who don't know. :D
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On August 21 2010 23:10 Zoroth wrote:
I would love to get TLOwned any day, just saw some TLOwnage videos it's just hilarious. He writes "LOL" and "TLO" etc with Auto-turrets and creep tumors, for those who don't know. :D
And what has this to do with the topic in question?
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