disagree. Game 2 was super close, Illusion was way ahead after killing Stephanos 3rd but then slowly made a couple small mistakes and Stephano got back into it.

Stephano didn't lose that many drones so no he wasn't that far behind. Stephano is on a whole different level than Illusion, and pretty much showcased that in Game 2 despite not utilizing a 3rd base for quite a while. However, Stephano's upgrades and tech kept him in the game. Illusion made a ton more mistakes than Stephano, that's why he lost.

ceaRshaf

Romania4926 Posts

May 26 2012 20:12 GMT

#1205

On May 27 2012 05:11 a3den wrote:

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He's not hungover, that's an improvement for sure.

And he played without caring (as he says claims though) as he was top 3 at MLG and that was good enough for him.

Derez

Netherlands6068 Posts

May 26 2012 20:12 GMT

#1206

On May 27 2012 05:11 Noocta wrote:
Wait.. I thought Ganzi had the first game, why is this 1-1 ? =o

Ganzi lost g1 doing a double proxy rax that failed.

Asha

United Kingdom38257 Posts

May 26 2012 20:12 GMT

#1207

On May 27 2012 05:11 Noocta wrote:
Wait.. I thought Ganzi had the first game, why is this 1-1 ? =o

Ganzi lost game one. Tried proxy 2 rax, it got scouted and violet held it off losing only 2 drones and his counter attack got into the main. EZ win after that
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Otolia

France5805 Posts

May 26 2012 20:12 GMT

#1208

On May 27 2012 05:07 Mobsy wrote:
Stephano vs GanZi will be key. I doubt Stephano has improved his ZvZ enough to beat violet.

Up to the last match between them, violet never won against Stephano. Just to give you a head's up. Everybody thinks Stephano ZvZ is bad, and that's certainly true if you compare to his other match-ups but he is no slouch either.

Shunjal

United States482 Posts

May 26 2012 20:13 GMT

#1209

Every game casted is going to absolutely kill these casters, I kinda feel for them.

DownAnotherDay

Canada69 Posts

May 26 2012 20:13 GMT

#1210

On May 27 2012 05:11 Noocta wrote:
Wait.. I thought Ganzi had the first game, why is this 1-1 ? =o

Violet definitely held and won game one. lol

Mohdoo

United States15725 Posts

May 26 2012 20:13 GMT

#1211

On May 27 2012 05:13 Shunjal wrote:
Every game casted is going to absolutely kill these casters, I kinda feel for them.

Kill them as in they just have a lot to cast or what?

stuchiu

Fiddler's Green42661 Posts

May 26 2012 20:13 GMT

#1212

Stephano is easily one of the best, if not the best ZvZ in Europe. I don't think it's right to call it his "weak" matchup.

jmbthirteen

United States10734 Posts

May 26 2012 20:14 GMT

#1213

hey, they finally got the sound right! same game, same game sounds!

Azarkon

United States21060 Posts

May 26 2012 20:14 GMT

#1214

Stephano's ultra style works for him but I do think he needs to switch it up and practice a few other styles, ie muta ling baneling and brood lord transitions. Illusion straight up hard countered Stephano. He still lost due to poor engagements, but against a better Terran Stephano is going to have trouble.

BBMorti

Denmark242 Posts

May 26 2012 20:16 GMT

#1215

On May 27 2012 05:12 Tump wrote:

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A ton of those mistakes was provoced by Stephanos play, though. The second best player in the world can suddenly look like he 'makes a lot of mistakes' when he find himself playing the daddy.

Aocowns

Norway6070 Posts

May 26 2012 20:16 GMT

#1216

On May 27 2012 05:13 stuchiu wrote:
Stephano is easily one of the best, if not the best ZvZ in Europe. I don't think it's right to call it his "weak" matchup.

Relative to his others, I'd say that's a fair claim. Doesn't mean it is very weak though, just that it's not as good as his others which has been proven result wise afaik