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The eight invited players are laid out on a single elimination bracket to determine who will grab a slice of the 10 000 $ prize purse next weekend at the ASUS ROG Stars Invite tournament sponsored by NVIDIA . In addition, the schedule and prize money distribution are announced.
ASUS ROG Stars Invite kicks off the coming Friday. The tournament includes eight invited, top tier players from Europe and North America who we have announced during the last couple of weeks. We’re really happy about all the positive reactions this community has shown towards our event. Now it’s time to reveal some more details about the tournament.
Bracket
Many of you might be pleased to find  IdrA and  HuK on the opposite sides of the bracket which means a possible Evil Geniuses finals. You might also note that the way the races have been laid out gives a chance for mirror finals, a chance you might be happy or scared of.
Prizes
1. 6000 $
2. 3000 $
3. 1000 $
Schedule
- Round of 8, BO5
- HuK vs elfi : Friday, Nov 04 11:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
- DIMAGA vs
 SeleCT : Friday, Nov 04 12:30pm GMT (GMT+00:00) (estimated, played right after the previous match)
- IdrA vs SjoW : Friday, Nov 04 2:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
- White-Ra vs Ret : Friday, Nov 04 3:30pm GMT (GMT+00:00) (estimated, played right after the previous match)
- Semifinals, BO5
- TBA vs TBA : Saturday, Nov 05 9:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
- TBA vs TBA : Saturday, Nov 05 10:30am GMT (GMT+00:00) (estimated, played right after the previous match)
- Bronze match, BO5
- TBA vs TBA : Saturday, Nov 05 12:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
- Finals, BO7
- TBA vs TBA: Saturday, Nov 05 2:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
- Extra
Sunday specials? Oh yes, we’re extending the fun to Sunday making it a three day event! Since the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre, where the tournament is located, is open to public on Sunday too, there’s no point missing the opportunity to display some great Starcraft 2 action for the audience the whole weekend long. We will be announcing more info about the Sunday specials soon, but for now we can say that the ancient Finland vs Sweden rivalry will continue with a match between elfi and SjoW!
Stay tuned, folks.
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Idra vs Sjow seems to be happening in every second tournament nowadays. Besides the PvP some very nice first round games 
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these are some good brackets... plz let white ra show some special tactics to idra. Also Huk vs Dimaga could be good
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i am a bit nervous for idrA, since he traveled alot this month and probably did not have much time to practice, hope there will be some good games 
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Great bracket, has the map pool been released yet?
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It has been added to the first announcement topic.
On September 29 2011 00:05 SETT TV wrote:Map pool- GSL Terminus SE
- ESL Metalopolis
- ESL Shakuras Plateau
- ESL The Shattered Temple
- MLG Antiga Shipyard
- Xel’Naga Caverns (ladder version)
- Tal'Darim Altar LE (ladder version)
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Looks good for Idra. Huk might lose to Elfi because it's PvP so we might not have the dream Huk-Idra finals.
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Elfi is really good at PvP. I can see him taking the match against HuK.
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hopes for ret vs idra
The rivality of BW scene,The rivality of SC2 Liquid vs EG
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Dimaga vs WhiteRa Finals is what i hope for ;D
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Great matchups! Poor Sjow tho, hope he brings his a game!
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Huk 3-0 Elfi
Select 3-1 Dimaga
IdrA 3-0 Sjow
Ret 3-2 WhiteRa
Select 3-2 HuK
IdrA 3-2 Ret
Select 4-2 IdrA
HuK 3-1 Ret
Sup son?
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Elfi, Huk or Idra take this. Everybody else seems unlikely, especially Ret/Dimaga/Sjow.
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Why is HuK there when he has his Code S matches the week after. I really feel he is biting off more than he can chew: flying back from Helsinki to Korea just so he can lose because he's jetlagged and hasn't trained as much as his opponents.
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Looking so forward to this! If you're going anyone please use your psychic abilities to know who I am and say hi!
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United Arab Emirates874 Posts
I think idra is going to win. But I hope Select wins! GO SELECT!
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United Kingdom2950 Posts
Real potential for a ZvZ finals here, but most probably a PvZ with HuK leading his first half and IdrA/Ret leading the second half.
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Lol all of these are rematches!
HuK vs Elfi (they played at assembly, where elfi eliminated huk if I remember correctly)
Select vs Dimaga (epic game at blizzcon last weekend)
Idra vs SjoW (played at mlg raleigh, sjow won)
Ret vs White-Ra (played at blizzard eu invitational I believe)
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Pinnaclebet bets:
Huk vs Elfi. ELFI
Select Dimaga. DIMAGA
Idra Sjow. IDRA
Ret Whitera RET
Trust me!
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Too bad Stephano is missing, would be the perfect foreigner-only event with him.
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Yeah, lots of good foreigners. Impossible to predict the winner of this, though I think the non-Euros are favorites since the top 3 euros are missing (Stephano, Naniwa, Thorzain).
Cheering for White-Ra, of course!
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On October 31 2011 20:27 Eee wrote:Lol all of these are rematches! + Show Spoiler +HuK vs Elfi (they played at assembly, where elfi eliminated huk if I remember correctly)
Select vs Dimaga (epic game at blizzcon last weekend)
Idra vs SjoW (played at mlg raleigh, sjow won)
Ret vs White-Ra (played at blizzard eu invitational I believe)
Nice observation but I guess these guys being all foreigners and long enough in the scene are bound to have met before. Anyway, HuK didn't play elfi at Assembly Winter or Summer.
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Ret takes this I guess, White-Ra & IdrA are both player who match his playstyle. HuK will be an extremly hard nut to crack, but Ret is able to crack him. Besides a little TL succes would be nice, pretty long ago that TL took a "big" tournament.
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huk
dimaga
idra
whitera
then all hell breaks loose cause imma be so fucking happy idc who wins but i hope its not pvp or pvz finals
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On October 31 2011 21:06 OKMarius wrote:
Yeah, lots of good foreigners. Impossible to predict the winner of this, though I think the non-Euros are favorites since the top 3 euros are missing (Stephano, Naniwa, Thorzain).
Cheering for White-Ra, of course!
Very stacked. I still can't pick a favorite.
On October 31 2011 23:14 Titorelli wrote:
Is this single elim?
yes
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On October 31 2011 23:12 Mattchew wrote:huk dimaga idra whitera then all hell breaks loose cause imma be so fucking happy idc who wins but i hope its not pvp or pvz finals
the only non pvp/pvz possible from that group would be dimaga vs idra then? o.0
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I hope Dimaga can get revenge for Blizzcon and than go on to take his second tournament on finnish ground. I think the chances are quite good, if he can go past SeleCT, because elfi is not so good against Z (hoping, that elfi beats HuK) and then he would most likely face Idra/Ret in the finals and Dimaga´s ZvZ is superior to both of them IMO.
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All are at least a best of 5! Awesome!
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finally a tournament which starts with BO5's. thank you
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Didn't really thing much of Elfi as a player, but the past couple weeks have really changed my mind. The guy is an absolute monster, can't wait to see his performance. Obviously can't ignore the prowess of the other players as well, really conflicted as to who will take this.
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Elfi's PvP is dominant - if any European Protoss can defeat HuK it's Elfi.
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Huk vs Ret finals incoming
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On November 01 2011 00:18 mki wrote:
Elfi's PvP is dominant - if any European Protoss can defeat HuK it's Elfi.
I think Naniwa, Mana and SaSe also would have a fair shot ^_^
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On November 01 2011 00:25 Choboo wrote:Show nested quote +On November 01 2011 00:18 mki wrote:
Elfi's PvP is dominant - if any European Protoss can defeat HuK it's Elfi. I think Naniwa, Mana and SaSe also would have a fair shot ^_^
Totally true, forgot about those noobs. I guess Elfi has just been really showing it lately
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On November 01 2011 00:26 mki wrote:Show nested quote +On November 01 2011 00:25 Choboo wrote:On November 01 2011 00:18 mki wrote:
Elfi's PvP is dominant - if any European Protoss can defeat HuK it's Elfi. I think Naniwa, Mana and SaSe also would have a fair shot ^_^ Totally true, forgot about those noobs. I guess Elfi has just been really showing it lately
White-Ra, Socke, Hasuobs or ToD also have a chance on a good day. But You´re right, elfi seemed like a PvP specialist in the last weeks, he is one of the first, who comes to mind.
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if i got nothing else to go, ill be watching this ^^
i like apollo, and i like the selected players.
good stuff!
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On October 31 2011 19:38 BeeWithSuit wrote:
hopes for ret vs idra
The rivality of BW scene,The rivality of SC2 Liquid vs EG
ZvZ Macro Wars: Who can reach 200 Drones faster.
TBH Idra should just 9pool Ret 3 times, Ret clearly showed he can't hold any kind of early aggression in ZvZ, even when going 14g/14p vs 9pool of TooDMing.
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Loving the BO5 format. Greater chance that the better player will move forward.
Is this an online or offline tournament?
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On November 01 2011 01:23 TheLight wrote:
Loving the BO5 format. Greater chance that the better player will move forward.
Is this an online or offline tournament?
offline at the Helsinki convention/expo center!
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cool, might even go there
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dimaga will get his revenge !!!
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Both the TvZ' will be goodeygood)))
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Canada209 Posts
huk 3-1 elfi
dimaga 3-2 select
idra 3-0 sjow
white-ra 3-1 ret
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I have a feeling HuK will be eliminated round 1 :<.
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Ughhh of all same race math ups.... why did it have to be with hum... he might lose now...
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zzz i wish i was there.. so easy money !!!! 
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OMFG!!! IdrA wins another tourney by looking at the brackets! OR Gets second.
1. i cant say whitera beating ret whitera is awesome tho
2. Huk and elfi in pvp. its quite possible that either wins but they will then face select who will rape them!! (watch blizzcon vs dimaga and you will see what i mean)
3. IdrA beats ret, i think ret's zvz his worst matchup, idra's second best
4. IdrA vs SeleCt finals? GOGOGOGO!!!!
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Elfi is really good at PvP. I can see him taking the match against HuK.
Yes yes? elfi really good!
Sorry double post i 2 excited 4 IdrA
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On November 01 2011 05:37 Naniwa wrote:zzz i wish i was there.. so easy money !!!!
lol ur confidence never fails to shock me!
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I don't think huk can possibly lose to elfi in pvp if he plays his best.
( no offense to elfi, but he is known for having low apm )
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On November 01 2011 05:47 Dodgin wrote:
I don't think huk can possibly lose to elfi in pvp if he plays his best.
( no offense to elfi, but he is known for having low apm )
He is also known for having great pvp. His last 10 pvp series (bo3 or higher) from TLPD:
+ Show Spoiler +
Elfi > HasuObs (3-2)
Elfi > Jim (2-0)
Elfi > Mana (2-1)
Elfi > ToD (2-0)
Elfi > Adelscott (2-0)
Elfi > Farmer (2-1)
Elfi > Harstem (2-0)
Elfi > NightEnd (2-1)
Elfi < Welmu (1-2)
Elfi > NightEnd (2-0)
He has 70% pvp winrate. I would say that it is a fairly even match if both are on form.
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On November 01 2011 05:55 rasnj wrote:Show nested quote +On November 01 2011 05:47 Dodgin wrote:
I don't think huk can possibly lose to elfi in pvp if he plays his best.
( no offense to elfi, but he is known for having low apm ) He is also known for having great pvp. His last 10 pvp series (bo3 or higher) from TLPD: + Show Spoiler +
Elfi > HasuObs (3-2)
Elfi > Jim (2-0)
Elfi > Mana (2-1)
Elfi > ToD (2-0)
Elfi > Adelscott (2-0)
Elfi > Farmer (2-1)
Elfi > Harstem (2-0)
Elfi > NightEnd (2-1)
Elfi < Welmu (1-2)
Elfi > NightEnd (2-0)
He has 70% pvp winrate. I would say that it is a fairly even match if both are on form.
Well Huk has shown some pretty bosslike PvP too (MC anyone?)...
Yea IdrA got the easy half of the bracket though
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On November 01 2011 05:57 CeriseCherries wrote:Show nested quote +On November 01 2011 05:55 rasnj wrote:On November 01 2011 05:47 Dodgin wrote:
I don't think huk can possibly lose to elfi in pvp if he plays his best.
( no offense to elfi, but he is known for having low apm ) He is also known for having great pvp. His last 10 pvp series (bo3 or higher) from TLPD: + Show Spoiler +
Elfi > HasuObs (3-2)
Elfi > Jim (2-0)
Elfi > Mana (2-1)
Elfi > ToD (2-0)
Elfi > Adelscott (2-0)
Elfi > Farmer (2-1)
Elfi > Harstem (2-0)
Elfi > NightEnd (2-1)
Elfi < Welmu (1-2)
Elfi > NightEnd (2-0)
He has 70% pvp winrate. I would say that it is a fairly even match if both are on form. Well Huk has shown some pretty bosslike PvP too (MC anyone?)... Yea IdrA got the easy half of the bracket though
Which is why I judge it fairly even. Huk probably still has an edge, but I would say that it's fairly slight. Either player winning would definitely not be an upset. Beating MC these days isn't an astonishing accomplishment, just somewhat impressive. I would judge pvp victories over mana or hasuobs as being as impressive as one over mc.
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damn... i see select winning this vs idra in the finals.
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Looking good! Hoping for some Huk vs Idra action as always.
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Idra vs Huk finals. Calling it now!
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is there a link where the English stream is gonna be ?
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On November 01 2011 06:13 Betsfrox wrote:
is there a link where the English stream is gonna be ?
Considering TotalBiscuit is casting this a very safe bet is that it will be on twitch.tv/totalbiscuit
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On November 01 2011 05:57 CeriseCherries wrote:Show nested quote +On November 01 2011 05:55 rasnj wrote:On November 01 2011 05:47 Dodgin wrote:
I don't think huk can possibly lose to elfi in pvp if he plays his best.
( no offense to elfi, but he is known for having low apm ) He is also known for having great pvp. His last 10 pvp series (bo3 or higher) from TLPD: + Show Spoiler +
Elfi > HasuObs (3-2)
Elfi > Jim (2-0)
Elfi > Mana (2-1)
Elfi > ToD (2-0)
Elfi > Adelscott (2-0)
Elfi > Farmer (2-1)
Elfi > Harstem (2-0)
Elfi > NightEnd (2-1)
Elfi < Welmu (1-2)
Elfi > NightEnd (2-0)
He has 70% pvp winrate. I would say that it is a fairly even match if both are on form. Well Huk has shown some pretty bosslike PvP too (MC anyone?)... Yea IdrA got the easy half of the bracket though
HuK is awesome, but Mana beat MC, too - Elfi beat Mana. I know it doesn't go that way, but I still think the match will be pretty even if you look at Elfi's games listed above. Also, MC seemed pretty lost the last few PvPs I saw of him, I think there are better PvP players out there at the moment. I'm not that certain about HuK's PvP, he seems a bit wonky there in my opinion.
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HuK vs Ret Finals - Ret wins.
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I actually like this... fewer players, bo5s...
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On November 01 2011 06:35 StarVe wrote:Show nested quote +On November 01 2011 05:57 CeriseCherries wrote:On November 01 2011 05:55 rasnj wrote:On November 01 2011 05:47 Dodgin wrote:
I don't think huk can possibly lose to elfi in pvp if he plays his best.
( no offense to elfi, but he is known for having low apm ) He is also known for having great pvp. His last 10 pvp series (bo3 or higher) from TLPD: + Show Spoiler +
Elfi > HasuObs (3-2)
Elfi > Jim (2-0)
Elfi > Mana (2-1)
Elfi > ToD (2-0)
Elfi > Adelscott (2-0)
Elfi > Farmer (2-1)
Elfi > Harstem (2-0)
Elfi > NightEnd (2-1)
Elfi < Welmu (1-2)
Elfi > NightEnd (2-0)
He has 70% pvp winrate. I would say that it is a fairly even match if both are on form. Well Huk has shown some pretty bosslike PvP too (MC anyone?)... Yea IdrA got the easy half of the bracket though HuK is awesome, but Mana beat MC, too - Elfi beat Mana. I know it doesn't go that way, but I still think the match will be pretty even if you look at Elfi's games listed above. Also, MC seemed pretty lost the last few PvPs I saw of him, I think there are better PvP players out there at the moment. I'm not that certain about HuK's PvP, he seems a bit wonky there in my opinion.
Yeah MC's PvP has been amiss lately... it's kinda sad when you have good P's who get stuck on PvP... same with Sage..
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I still can't believe that after more than a year in circulation, tournaments still can't find a 2-player map better than Xel Naga.
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Ill cheer for all of the players, just hoping for some epic protoss games! Highly likely, will tune in.
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Canada1637 Posts
On November 01 2011 06:43 Sadistx wrote:
I still can't believe that after more than a year in circulation, tournaments still can't find a 2-player map better than Xel Naga.
They can, they just choose not to -.-;
Either way should be a good tournament!
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I wanna see SeleCT win this
Predictions:
+ Show Spoiler +
Huk > Elfi
SeleCT > Dimaga
Idra > Sjow
Whitera > Ret
SeleCT > Huk
Idra > WhiteRa
SeleCT > Idra
:D
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All bo5 or more. Perfect.
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Only thing I don't like is the inclusion of Xel'Naga Caverns.
But it does have less of an impact since its a BO5.
This should be pretty awesome.
Too bad the times are awful for us in NA. Only matches I'll realistically be able to watch are idra vs. sjow, white-ra vs. ret and the finals
EDIT: spelling/grammar
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I like the fact that Ro8 are Bo5 rather than Bo3! I hope we see a PvP finals! (HuK vs White-Ra), I like the matches overall, DIMAGA vs SeleCT should be amazing!
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Nice brackets. And I love how it starts at Bo5, best thing ever.
And it even starts at a good time so I can watch it. Can't wait!
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I like that it's single elimination. That double elimination system which everyone has been doing lately is for little girls and it's pretty stupid. This is how a tournament for real men should be played out, and what better man to win a manly tournament than White-Ra?
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IDRA VS HUK FINALS PLEASEEE <3 GOGO EG FIGHTING!
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Elfi > Huk
Select > Dimaga
Idra > Sjow
WhiteRa > Ret
Select > Elfi
WhiteRa > Idra
Elfi > Idra
WhiteRa > Select
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On October 31 2011 19:10 netherDrake wrote:
Looks good for Idra. Huk might lose to Elfi because it's PvP so we might not have the dream Huk-Idra finals.
I'm more worried about the potential HuK SeleCT match, Select always seems to have his number...
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Can't wait for this. Little disappointing seeng Huk vs Elfi as a P player, but can't really complain...Dimaga vs Select looks beastly btw. Easily my most anticipated first round match.
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ooo idra was talking a little smack about sjow after his nasl win the other day. sjow beat him in the past. should be a great match. i pick idra.
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On November 01 2011 06:38 Grettin wrote:
HuK vs Ret Finals - Ret wins.
yup. 100% correct
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I thinks it's gunna be an all EG final
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On October 31 2011 19:57 Sedz wrote:
Huk 3-0 Elfi
Select 3-1 Dimaga
IdrA 3-0 Sjow
Ret 3-2 WhiteRa
Select 3-2 HuK
IdrA 3-2 Ret
Select 4-2 IdrA
HuK 3-1 Ret
Sup son?
haha you think so ?
its gonna be like
Elfi 3-2
Dima 3-0
IdrA 3-2
WhiteRa 3-2
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Dimaga vs SeleCT blizzcon rematch! Lets goooooooooo SeleCT!! Fighting!!!!
Guess I'll be waking up a bit early for class. And fuckkkkkk friday i have an exam in my 9am class >.> oh well it can suffer for SeleCT <3
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I'm calling a HuK vs. Idra finals. HuK will have the hardest time with Select though. I think he'll only win 3-2 and barely at that
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schedule ist unfortunately extra bad for me, think ill be only able to check out the finals due to university commitments, mb check out the vods later on.
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Ouch, early PvP eliminates one
Still, fun brackets
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Kinda hopeing for elfi to win it all even tho I know very little about from being from USA ;;
Also, ASUS ROG PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PAY OUT PRIZE MONEY QUICKLY AFTER EVENT IS OVER. Thank you.
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err... HUK HWWWWWWWWWWAITING
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Yay, sunday is going to be like the SC finnkampen! ^^
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I want everyone to win. Why can't everyone win?
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Too bad it starts on a friday :S
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Too bad either white-ra or ret is going to be eliminated in the first round. Oh well, HYPE!
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Huk 3-0 Elfi
Select 1-3 Dimaga
IdrA 2-3 Sjow
Ret 1-3 WhiteRa
Dimaga 1-3 HuK
Sjow 0-3 White-ra
Sjow 1-3 Dimaga
White-ra 2-4 Huk
So Huk champion another easy championship for him ( implying this bracket is easy, but his previous were hard)
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BO5 from the RO8 ? I love your format :D
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Huk 3-1 Elfi
Select 3-2 Dimaga
Idra 3-0 Sjow
White-ra 3-2 Ret
Huk 3-2 Select
Idra 3-1 White-ra
Huk 4-2 Idra
Select 3-1 White-ra
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I think HuK has a good chance at taking this.
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Unless he meets idrA @ the finals i beleave Select is gonna take this one.
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United Kingdom16710 Posts
On November 01 2011 09:09 Denar wrote:
BO5 from the RO8 ? I love your format :D
Finally! All these Bo3s were really depressing me.
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Huk, Select, Idra, Whitera
HuK
Idra
HuK
ez. USA top 2. EG top 2. Congrats.
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Can't wait!
Huk > Elfi
Select < Dimaga
Idra > Sjow
White-ra < Ret
Huk < Dimaga
Idra > Ret
Dimaga < Idra
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Huk vs Elfi -- Huk
Select vs Dimaga -- Select
Idra vs Sjow -- Idra
White-Ra vs Ret-- Ret
Huk vs Select -- Huk
Idra vs Ret -- Idra
Huk vs Idra - Huk
Ret vs Select -- Select
1.Huk
2.Idra
3.Select
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Why is Xel'naga in the map pool?
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Australia8532 Posts
Bo5 the whole way through and Bo7 finals - that's an awesome way to do the format considering the amount of players.
As for the matchups; i want to be really excited for HuK vs Dimaga - but anything can happen! If IdrA brings his IEM gameface this is his tournament easily, either way there are going to be some awesome games!
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Lol IdrA vs Sjow again XD
that is ok though, they have good matches
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SeleCT vs DIMAGA first round, my two favourites in this tourney!! SeleCT's TvZ has looked a lot better lately though so he may win that.
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EG|Huk 3-1 Acer.Elfi
Dignitas.Select 3-2 mTw|Dimaga
EG|IdrA 3-0 Dignitas.Sjow
tT-White-Ra 1-3 liquid`ret
EG|Huk 3-1 Dignitas.Select
EG|IdrA 2-3 liquid`ret
EG|HuK 2-3 liquid`ret
Will be such tight matches very nice contender field
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TheBALLS bets theballs on Huk to take it
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love the bo5 since its single elimination
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Here's one hoping Huk has finally changed his PvP ways from 4-gate then transition. Please just look at one of Inori's replays Huk <3 <3
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i really dont get why they refuse to make double elimination brackets, it makes everything so much more fun
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On November 01 2011 08:18 FryktSkyene wrote:
Kinda hopeing for elfi to win it all even tho I know very little about from being from USA ;;
Also, ASUS ROG PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PAY OUT PRIZE MONEY QUICKLY AFTER EVENT IS OVER. Thank you.
Afaik the tournament is run by Peliliiga, the same company that hosts the Assembly pro gaming competitions. My TF2 team won money from 4 of their events and they've always paid it either with cash at the event or a few days after with bank transfer. So worry not.
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On November 01 2011 20:41 LeviathanDK wrote:
i really dont get why they refuse to make double elimination brackets, it makes everything so much more fun
Except the finals...
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I really enjoy these "small" (like 8-16 players) invitationals. Allways good/entertaining players, and you get to see all the games, thus gaining more of a "feel" for the tournaments as a whole imo! Will tune in for sure.
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On November 01 2011 20:41 LeviathanDK wrote:
i really dont get why they refuse to make double elimination brackets
Double elimination takes time, and since they're planning on streaming every game, it would take a lot of time. Single elimination with BO5 games is a decent alternative.
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easy win for Stepha... wait, Stephano not invited ?? WTF ! At least i really enjoy elfi is invited. He is one of the few who has made a name by himself and he is rewarded now by this invite (in his country it's a minimum). But i'm so borred to ALWAYS see the same names in invitationnals... They just check who has the biggest fanclub and "let's go" !
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On November 01 2011 21:25 AIOL! wrote:
easy win for Stepha... wait, Stephano not invited ?? WTF ! At least i really enjoy elfi is invited. He is one of the few who has made a name by himself and he is rewarded now by this invite (in his country it's a minimum). But i'm so borred to ALWAYS see the same names in invitationnals... They just check who has the biggest fanclub and "let's go" !
first, do you know - for a fact - that stephano was not invited or declined? (same for probably many korean pros).
An 8 player tournament is so small that several high profile players would not be able to attend (either because they were unable or didn't receive invites). There will always be a debate over who's best / top 3 / 8 / 10 etc. I agree that with his recent success it would be great to see stephano in more tournaments, however, I'm super excited for the potential of the players attending!
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On November 01 2011 21:25 AIOL! wrote:
easy win for Stepha... wait, Stephano not invited ?? WTF ! At least i really enjoy elfi is invited. He is one of the few who has made a name by himself and he is rewarded now by this invite (in his country it's a minimum). But i'm so borred to ALWAYS see the same names in invitationnals... They just check who has the biggest fanclub and "let's go" !
In what way is that a bad thing? An invitational is just what it sounds like. The organizers can invite whoever they want. And if they want to attract the biggest amount of viewers for their sponsors, why wouldnt they pick the players with the biggest fan clubs?
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On November 01 2011 21:25 AIOL! wrote:
easy win for Stepha... wait, Stephano not invited ?? WTF ! At least i really enjoy elfi is invited. He is one of the few who has made a name by himself and he is rewarded now by this invite (in his country it's a minimum). But i'm so borred to ALWAYS see the same names in invitationnals... They just check who has the biggest fanclub and "let's go" !
Invitations were made, before Stephano had any major wins yet
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Seems like we will have EG finals. I think only HuK, elfi, Select and Dimaga can beat Idra and they are on the other side of the bracket. White-ra could but I do not see him beating two zergs in a row.
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Idra should reach the finals I think. He has great records against sjow, ret and white-ra. Expect Huk or Select to wait for him.
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Hnnggggg such great games to be played. REALLY looking forward to watching DIMAGA vs SeleCT and White-Ra vs Ret.
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On November 01 2011 20:41 LeviathanDK wrote:
i really dont get why they refuse to make double elimination brackets, it makes everything so much more fun
I totally disagree. As long as the rounds are bo5 or higher I think the single elimination system is much more exciting. It's when you have bo1 or bo3s where I feel double elimination is a better choice. Personally I prefer group play into single elimination bracket for larger tournaments. (If the group play rules are sane)
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Single elimination and Bo5? Fuck yeah! Bo5 is so much better than Bo3 in my opinion.
The Final will be Huk vs Idra, Huk takes it 4-2.
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I think people are REALLY underestimating Sjow. Idra has been really showing well lately but don't forget that Sjow has been posting results in other places as well. Also, Sjow beat Idra in their last encounter. I ultimately think that Idra can eek out the win but I expect it to be at least 3-1 or 3-2 and not a cakewalk 3-0 like most people are saying.
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Definitely a Huk vs Idra final!
Can't wait
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Huk/Select vs Idra in finals....Not too many top-tier players here.
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On November 02 2011 06:35 Lewan72 wrote:
Huk/Select vs Idra in finals....Not too many top-tier players here.
A proper biass towards north-american players. only thing missing from this statement is "these are the only good players
Elfi surely has his work cut out for him, but his pvp is one of the best in europe.
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Looks like a great event, and the times work well for a late night of drinking and watching SC2 in Australia.
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On November 01 2011 07:12 ZAiNs wrote:
Elfi > Huk
Select > Dimaga
Idra > Sjow
WhiteRa > Ret
Select > Elfi
WhiteRa > Idra
Elfi > Idra
WhiteRa > Select
So far 4/4 predictions correct.
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What's going on with this tourney? They need more/better coverage because I am having a hard time finding any info on it.
Ex. Wtf wouldn't they update their bracket in the OP?
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On November 09 2011 04:52 Joedaddy wrote:
What's going on with this tourney? They need more/better coverage because I am having a hard time finding any info on it.
Ex. Wtf wouldn't they update their bracket in the OP?
I hope this is a troll... the tournament finished ages ago...
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On November 09 2011 04:52 Joedaddy wrote:
What's going on with this tourney? They need more/better coverage because I am having a hard time finding any info on it.
Ex. Wtf wouldn't they update their bracket in the OP?
The turney ended last saturday.
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On November 09 2011 04:52 Joedaddy wrote:
What's going on with this tourney? They need more/better coverage because I am having a hard time finding any info on it.
Ex. Wtf wouldn't they update their bracket in the OP?
Not only is it over but they had just about the best coverage possible as they were featured on TL. For the last month there has been a ticker on TL indicating when the event starts.
Sir, you fail hardcore... or I do... because I got trolled?
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Where are the results/ not in OP??
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