During the MLG Winter Season Showdowns, 56 of the world's best StarCraft II players will compete in Heart of the Swarm. Each player will compete in 1 best-of-5 Showdown Match, with each winner receiving a paid trip to compete in the MLG Winter Championship. Tune in and watch every match in FREE 1080p HD at www.majorleaguegaming.com and on Twitch.TV.

2013 MLG Winter Championship/Showdowns

Week 1/2 Schedule/VODS
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Parting vs FanTaSy - Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
RorO vs herO - Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
Innovation vs TY - Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
Soulkey vs Last - Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
Rain vs Flying - Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
Sase vs Snute - Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
Monday, Feb 11 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) Nerchio vs BabyKnight
Tuesday, Feb 12 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) Stephano vs Titan
Wednesday, Feb 13 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) Mana vs Bly
Thursday, Feb 14 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) Socke vs Thorzain
Friday, Feb 15 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) Ret vs Feast

Tonight's match:
(Z)

Nerchio vs (P)

BabyKnight

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Results
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Game 1
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Map: Entombed Valley
Winner: Babyknight

Game 2
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Map: Star Station
Winner: Nerchio

Game 3
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Map: Cloud Kingdom
Winner: Babyknight

Game 4 (if necessary)
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Map: Daybreak
Winner: Babyknight

Game 5 (if necessary)
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Babyknight won 3-1

Recommended Games
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Poll: Recommend Nerchio vs Babyknight Game 1?

Yes (5)

83%

No (1)

17%

6 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Nerchio vs Babyknight Game 1?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No

Poll: Recommend Nerchio vs Babyknight Game 2?

Yes (2)

50%

No (2)

50%

4 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Nerchio vs Babyknight Game 2?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No

Poll: Recommend Nerchio vs Babyknight Game 3?

No (1)

100%

Yes (0)

0%

1 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Nerchio vs Babyknight Game 3?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No

Poll: Recommend Nerchio vs Babyknight Game 4?

No (1)

100%

Yes (0)

0%

1 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Nerchio vs Babyknight Game 4?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No

Poll: Recommend Nerchio vs Babyknight Game 5?

No (1)

100%

Yes (0)

0%

1 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Nerchio vs Babyknight Game 5?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No

Rules of Engagement
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Nerchio vs Babyknight will be analyzed following the Stephano vs Titan match on Tuesday, Feb 12 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)

Map Pool
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Akilon Wastes
Bifrost
Cloud Kingdom
Daybreak
Entombed Valley
Korhal City
Newkirk City
Ohana
Planet S
Star Station
Whirlwind

Note: In each Winter Season Showdown match, both Players will veto three Maps.

Format
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Invite-Only online matches; Winner takes all, Best of five games

Prize
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The 28 winners will receive placement at the Winter Championship in Dallas from March 15-17 where they will compete with Life, Leenock, Flash and Bomber.

Currently Qualified
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Flash - Top 4 2012 MLG Fall Championship
Leenock - Top 4 2012 MLG Fall Championship
Life - Top 4 2012 MLG Fall Championship
Bomber - Top 4 2012 MLG Fall Championship
PartinG - Defeated (T)

FanTaSy
herO[jOin] - Defeated (Z)

RorO
INnoVation - Defeated (T)

TY
Last - Defeated (Z)

Soulkey
Rain - Defeated (P)

Flying
SaSe - Defeated (Z)

Snute

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

February 11 2013 17:41 GMT

For a second there I was confused. I was like... Why is Nerchio playing TY for a spot? Hopefully we see some good games

prabhbhambra13

United Kingdom424 Posts

February 11 2013 17:41 GMT

not as hyped about these as i was about the kespa matches. should still be good though.

SmoKim

Denmark10305 Posts

February 11 2013 17:43 GMT

I'm conflicted between who to cheer for

GOGO.... both?

ZenithM

France15952 Posts

February 11 2013 17:50 GMT

Lol, thought it was t3h BaBy, not Babyknight :'((
But a good luck to both is in order, still.

nebula.

Sweden1431 Posts

February 11 2013 18:01 GMT

oh man Nerchio vs BaBy would've been so fucking epic... BabyK is really good too though.

However you should probably change the title.

StarVe

Germany13591 Posts

February 11 2013 18:02 GMT

I want Nerchio to win, since not a single Zerg has qualified so far. BabyKnight has probably played a bit more, though. Coupled with Protoss being quite strong vs Zergs from what I've seen that should make him the favourite in this matchup.

Zelniq

United States7166 Posts

February 11 2013 18:09 GMT

renamed thread due to confusion of player ID's

goswser

United States3548 Posts

February 11 2013 18:23 GMT

Babyk will win 3-0 or 3-1.

iS.Axslav

United States248 Posts

February 11 2013 18:29 GMT

#10

On February 12 2013 03:09 Zelniq wrote:
renamed thread due to confusion of player ID's

thanks
-Nick

sitromit

7051 Posts

February 11 2013 18:39 GMT

#11

Protoss wins because Zerg didn't practice enough HotS.

EpicDemente

Chile202 Posts

February 11 2013 19:00 GMT

#12

GOGOGO BABYK!!

Boucot

France15997 Posts

February 11 2013 19:09 GMT

#13

On February 12 2013 03:23 goswser wrote:
Babyk will win 3-0 or 3-1.

I have the feeling that you're pretty happy to face a zerg, even if it's Scarlett. :p

By the way,

Poll: Who will win ?

Nerchio (8)

50%

BabyKnight (8)

50%

16 total votes

Your vote: Who will win ?

(Vote): Nerchio
(Vote): BabyKnight

StarVe

Germany13591 Posts

February 11 2013 19:10 GMT

#14

Yeah, BabyKnight will win, Nerchio has only 38 games on his account, I don't think that's enough to beat BabyKnight. (In comparison, BabyKnight has over 200)

At least you don't get result spoilers anymore with the new match history hiding system, that's a big bonus for online leagues and tournaments.

FXOTheoRy

United States519 Posts

February 11 2013 19:17 GMT

#15

gogo babyk!

llIH

Norway2145 Posts

February 11 2013 19:37 GMT

#16

I am voting for Nerchio! Mutalisk ownage!

ZenithM

France15952 Posts

February 11 2013 19:39 GMT

#17

Babyknight is one of the sickest most talented HotS players right now. Truth be told, I don't know anyone who could take him out. Nerchio will have his plate full.

Edit: Too many right nows.

opterown

Australia54784 Posts

February 11 2013 19:43 GMT

#18

i think babyknight should win!

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

February 11 2013 19:54 GMT

#19

Does anyone know how much hots naaarchio has been playing? I know babyknight has played quite the amount but I haven't heard of naaaarchio in hots yet.