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GOM Code S/Code A May 2011 Results and Standings
2011 LG Cinema 3D Global StarCraft II League May/Code A
Wednesday, Apr 27 9:10am GMT (GMT+00:00)
GSL May 2011
Code A Ro16 Day 1
Match 1:
VS
SlayerS_MMA < Metalopolis > oGsHyperdub
SlayerS_MMA < Crevasse > oGsHyperdub
SlayerS_MMA < Terminus SE > oGsHyperdub
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SlayerS_MMA < Metalopolis > oGsHyperdub
SlayerS_MMA < Crevasse > oGsHyperdub
SlayerS_MMA < Terminus SE > oGsHyperdub
MMA wins 2-0!
SlayerS_MMA < Crevasse > oGsHyperdub
MMA wins 2-0!
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Poll: Recommend MMA vs Hyperdub (Game 1)
Yes (53)
83%
No (7)
11%
If you have time (4)
6%
64 total votes
No (7)
If you have time (4)
64 total votes
Your vote: Recommend MMA vs Hyperdub (Game 1)
Match 2:
VS
IMNuts < Xel'Naga Caverns > ST_Bomber
IMNuts < Crossfire SE > ST_Bomber
IMNuts < Crevasse > ST_Bomber
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IMNuts < Xel'Naga Caverns > ST_Bomber
IMNuts < Crossfire SE > ST_Bomber
IMNuts < Crevasse > ST_Bomber
Bomber wins 2-0!
IMNuts < Crossfire SE > ST_Bomber
Bomber wins 2-0!
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Poll: Recommend Nuts vs Bomber (Game 1)?
If you have time (30)
49%
No (18)
30%
Yes (13)
21%
61 total votes
No (18)
Yes (13)
61 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Nuts vs Bomber (Game 1)?
Match 3:
VS
CreatorPrime.WE < Terminus SE > SlayerS_Ryung
CreatorPrime.WE < Metalopolis > SlayerS_Ryung
CreatorPrime.WE < Tal'Darim Altar LE > SlayerS_Ryung
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CreatorPrime.WE < Terminus SE > SlayerS_Ryung
CreatorPrime.WE < Metalopolis > SlayerS_Ryung
CreatorPrime.WE < Tal'Darim Altar LE > SlayerS_Ryung
Ryung wins 2-1!
CreatorPrime.WE < Metalopolis > SlayerS_Ryung
CreatorPrime.WE < Tal'Darim Altar LE > SlayerS_Ryung
Ryung wins 2-1!
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Poll: Recommend Creator vs Ryung (Game 1)?
Yes (43)
77%
If you have time (9)
16%
No (4)
7%
56 total votes
If you have time (9)
No (4)
56 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Creator vs Ryung (Game 1)?
Poll: Recommend Creator vs Ryung (Game 2)?
Yes (27)
66%
No (7)
17%
If you have time (7)
17%
41 total votes
No (7)
If you have time (7)
41 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Creator vs Ryung (Game 2)?
Match 4:
VS
SlayerS_BoxeR < Dual Sight > TSL_aLive
SlayerS_BoxeR < Terminus SE > TSL_aLive
SlayerS_BoxeR < Xel'Naga Caverns > TSL_aLive
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SlayerS_BoxeR < Dual Sight > TSL_aLive
SlayerS_BoxeR < Terminus SE > TSL_aLive
SlayerS_BoxeR < Xel'Naga Caverns > TSL_aLive
aLive wins 2-0!
SlayerS_BoxeR < Terminus SE > TSL_aLive
aLive wins 2-0!
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Poll: Recommend Boxer vs Alive (Game 1)?
If you have time (19)
40%
Yes (15)
32%
No (13)
28%
47 total votes
Yes (15)
No (13)
47 total votes
Your vote: Recommend Boxer vs Alive (Game 1)?
Preview and Hype:
Preview (by pdd):
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Today's Code A games are exciting for many reasons.
1. All winners will advance to the Up/Down matches.
2. We've got some of the up-coming Terran beasts in the form of MMA, Bomber and to a lesser extent Ryung. MMA and Bomber are cited as the two future Top Terran players. MMA for his recent MVP (the award, not the player or the team) performance in GSTL March and Bomber has been hailed as the next best thing since the end of 2010. Can these two win, obtain a spot in the Up/Down matches and meet in the Ro8 for an epic match - which btw is a rematch of their GSTL encounter where Bomber miraculously pulled off a huge comeback win.
3. Boxer. He's been on a roll recently, with victories in the TSL, NASL and GSL (yes I'm aware of the HasuObs loss) after a huge slump in form and many people have been looking at Boxer's quick return to Code S.
However let's not overhype those players less HUGE upsets happen. Let's have a look at their opponents.
1. Hyperdub, has been a long-time GSL veteran. In fact believe it or not, he's been in every single GSL, which is quite a feat indeed. He's also best known for losing TvTs in epic fashion (vs TLO on Xel'naga Caverns, vs Boxer on Shakuras Plateau, vs MVP on Metalopolis). However, he's still not someone you can discount, despite the fact that compared to the newer up-and-coming Terrans, he hasn't really evolved his playstyle much.
2. Nuts, pulled a small upset over Ganzi in a rather unimpressive series. However, it did show that he had some level of PvT skill to be afraid of, so you can't really say Bomber's an insta-win. However let's just hope he doesn't pull a JJUN and go for 3 cheesy all-ins in a row.
3. Creator beat Leenock, in what I would probably consider a massive upset. Leenock is IMO probably Code S material and had terrible luck recently losing to the eventual winner Losira in last year's Ro4 and meeting Nestea and MKP in his Up/Down matches. Yes, sure Creator won because of Leenock's mistake of being too greedy, but to be someone of Leenock's calibre will put you on people's radar. Also, he's the youngest current player in the GSL.
4. Alive has been a proverbial borderline Code A/Code S player who's twice now made it to the Ro16 only to lose to an eventual finalist (TOP and Supernova). He's always impressed me and choosing between him and Boxer is difficult. In fact, Alive probably is not the underdog here. Is this finally Alive's time to finally break through the Ro8 barrier which has so far eluded him?
1. All winners will advance to the Up/Down matches.
2. We've got some of the up-coming Terran beasts in the form of MMA, Bomber and to a lesser extent Ryung. MMA and Bomber are cited as the two future Top Terran players. MMA for his recent MVP (the award, not the player or the team) performance in GSTL March and Bomber has been hailed as the next best thing since the end of 2010. Can these two win, obtain a spot in the Up/Down matches and meet in the Ro8 for an epic match - which btw is a rematch of their GSTL encounter where Bomber miraculously pulled off a huge comeback win.
3. Boxer. He's been on a roll recently, with victories in the TSL, NASL and GSL (yes I'm aware of the HasuObs loss) after a huge slump in form and many people have been looking at Boxer's quick return to Code S.
However let's not overhype those players less HUGE upsets happen. Let's have a look at their opponents.
1. Hyperdub, has been a long-time GSL veteran. In fact believe it or not, he's been in every single GSL, which is quite a feat indeed. He's also best known for losing TvTs in epic fashion (vs TLO on Xel'naga Caverns, vs Boxer on Shakuras Plateau, vs MVP on Metalopolis). However, he's still not someone you can discount, despite the fact that compared to the newer up-and-coming Terrans, he hasn't really evolved his playstyle much.
2. Nuts, pulled a small upset over Ganzi in a rather unimpressive series. However, it did show that he had some level of PvT skill to be afraid of, so you can't really say Bomber's an insta-win. However let's just hope he doesn't pull a JJUN and go for 3 cheesy all-ins in a row.
3. Creator beat Leenock, in what I would probably consider a massive upset. Leenock is IMO probably Code S material and had terrible luck recently losing to the eventual winner Losira in last year's Ro4 and meeting Nestea and MKP in his Up/Down matches. Yes, sure Creator won because of Leenock's mistake of being too greedy, but to be someone of Leenock's calibre will put you on people's radar. Also, he's the youngest current player in the GSL.
4. Alive has been a proverbial borderline Code A/Code S player who's twice now made it to the Ro16 only to lose to an eventual finalist (TOP and Supernova). He's always impressed me and choosing between him and Boxer is difficult. In fact, Alive probably is not the underdog here. Is this finally Alive's time to finally break through the Ro8 barrier which has so far eluded him?
Thread polls:
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Poll: Who will win MMA vs Hyperdub?
MMA (125)
97%
Hyperdub (4)
3%
129 total votes
Hyperdub (4)
129 total votes
Your vote: Who will win MMA vs Hyperdub?
Poll: Who will win Nuts vs Bomber?
Bomber (96)
84%
Nuts (18)
16%
114 total votes
Nuts (18)
114 total votes
Your vote: Who will win Nuts vs Bomber?
Poll: Who will win Creator vs Ryung?
Ryung (97)
89%
Creator (12)
11%
109 total votes
Creator (12)
109 total votes
Your vote: Who will win Creator vs Ryung?
Winner Interviews:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=217040
Thanks to CanucksJC
CSN Recap:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=217031
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