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[SPL] Postseason Semis - KT vs Jin Air Day 3 - Page 3

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egrimm
Profile Joined September 2011
Poland1199 Posts
July 28 2014 18:16 GMT
#41
(P)sOs <Outboxer> (T)Flash
(T)Cure <Frost> (Z)hitmaN
(Z)TRUE <Overgrowth> (P)Stats
(Z)Rogue <Merry Go Round> (T)TY
(P)Avenge <King Sejong Station> (P)Zest
(T)Maru <Habitation Station> (Z)Action
Ace Match
(P)sOs <Outboxer> (P)Zest

4:3 Jin Air
sOs TY PartinG
lastride
Profile Joined April 2014
2390 Posts
July 28 2014 18:27 GMT
#42
Doesnt look good for ktf
lastride
Profile Joined April 2014
2390 Posts
July 28 2014 18:41 GMT
#43
On July 29 2014 03:06 caznitch wrote:
What the balls is Action doing playing against Maru? I'm hoping they've been training a snipe build for him for the last week which includes the inevitable proxy rax build defense.

Haha action will win rhe guy is nuts :-P im afraid about the others tho
BlackCompany
Profile Joined August 2012
Germany8388 Posts
July 28 2014 19:03 GMT
#44
KT playoff Zerg, now is the time
Dont know what to predict, so i'll follow my heart and say KT 4-2 EZ
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
July 28 2014 19:16 GMT
#45
WoW they're playing hitman ?

I smell sniper build

I'm really worried. I was sure Jin air was going to win the AK but... damn... Sleep was so close to getting maru

Zest vs Maru was match of the day for me.

KT in the final. Yeah i can see that
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
meshfusion
Profile Joined June 2014
Russian Federation232 Posts
July 28 2014 19:42 GMT
#46
I dont understand the logics behind playing maru for last... seems absurd.
Can someone enlighten me?
Gwavajuice
Profile Joined June 2014
France1810 Posts
July 28 2014 19:44 GMT
#47
Really curious to see how Flash will do against sOs, it's really a big test for him.

    (1799) Flash  0-0  sOs (2062)      
---------------------------------------
38.46% 1-0 0-1 61.54%
---------------------------------------
38.46% 61.54%

Median outcome: Flash 0-1 sOs

Estimated by Aligulac. Modify.

If Flash can proove this prediction wrong then it ll be a bright day for him and KT and this win will be remembered.

He will really have to play his best though...
Dear INno and all the former STX boys.
SC2Toastie
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
Netherlands5725 Posts
July 28 2014 19:48 GMT
#48
On July 29 2014 04:42 meshfusion wrote:
I dont understand the logics behind playing maru for last... seems absurd.
Can someone enlighten me?

In case of 3-2 situation in such an important game, Maru is probably the most likely to perform strongest under pressure! He's Mister I don't give a fuck !
Mura Ma Man, Dark Da Dude, Super Shot Sos!
Big J
Profile Joined March 2011
Austria16289 Posts
July 28 2014 19:52 GMT
#49
On July 29 2014 04:48 SC2Toastie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2014 04:42 meshfusion wrote:
I dont understand the logics behind playing maru for last... seems absurd.
Can someone enlighten me?

In case of 3-2 situation in such an important game, Maru is probably the most likely to perform strongest under pressure! He's Mister I don't give a fuck !



Well, he is also Mister I'm-Gonna-Do-a-Build-With-Low-Winchance-Rather-Than-Bring-In-A-Safe-Win-Against-An-Inferior-Player.
RookUK
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
United Kingdom283 Posts
July 28 2014 19:58 GMT
#50
On July 29 2014 04:48 SC2Toastie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2014 04:42 meshfusion wrote:
I dont understand the logics behind playing maru for last... seems absurd.
Can someone enlighten me?

In case of 3-2 situation in such an important game, Maru is probably the most likely to perform strongest under pressure! He's Mister I don't give a fuck !


Yeah, I think this is partly it. Also, I think he can be seen as a safe pair of hands to stave off an ace match in the event Jin Air are a game up before he plays; or, he can secure the ace match if they're a game behind, and maybe come straight out as the ace player immediately afterwards. I think it's quite a smart choice.
SC2Toastie
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
Netherlands5725 Posts
July 28 2014 20:23 GMT
#51
On July 29 2014 04:52 Big J wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2014 04:48 SC2Toastie wrote:
On July 29 2014 04:42 meshfusion wrote:
I dont understand the logics behind playing maru for last... seems absurd.
Can someone enlighten me?

In case of 3-2 situation in such an important game, Maru is probably the most likely to perform strongest under pressure! He's Mister I don't give a fuck !



Well, he is also Mister I'm-Gonna-Do-a-Build-With-Low-Winchance-Rather-Than-Bring-In-A-Safe-Win-Against-An-Inferior-Player.

Maru likes taking calculated risks. It's what makes him very unpredictable and even more intimidating as an apponent. He can beat you lategame with ease, so you might want to secure every advantage you can get. Sadly, he is more than willing to completely destroy you with an aggressive opening. It's what keeps his opponents honest. MVP used to do it, but I think Maru does it even better.
On July 29 2014 04:58 RookUK wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2014 04:48 SC2Toastie wrote:
On July 29 2014 04:42 meshfusion wrote:
I dont understand the logics behind playing maru for last... seems absurd.
Can someone enlighten me?

In case of 3-2 situation in such an important game, Maru is probably the most likely to perform strongest under pressure! He's Mister I don't give a fuck !


Yeah, I think this is partly it. Also, I think he can be seen as a safe pair of hands to stave off an ace match in the event Jin Air are a game up before he plays; or, he can secure the ace match if they're a game behind, and maybe come straight out as the ace player immediately afterwards. I think it's quite a smart choice.

And you always keep the pressure on KT to close the series fast because Maru will 90% take his game and both Maru and SoS (possible True too) have no equal in KT except for possibly (the predictable choice of) Zest.

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Mura Ma Man, Dark Da Dude, Super Shot Sos!
catplanetcatplanet
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
3833 Posts
July 28 2014 21:49 GMT
#52
AVENGE THE SECRET ACE
I think it's finally time to admit it might not be the year of Pet
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
July 28 2014 22:00 GMT
#53
I thought Avenge looked pretty solid in Code A. I like the choice to play him over Terminator
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nanook111
Profile Joined September 2010
United States32 Posts
July 28 2014 22:35 GMT
#54
If it gets to the ace they will play Maru since its on outboxer.
RHoudini
Profile Joined October 2009
Belgium3627 Posts
July 28 2014 23:04 GMT
#55
sOs, Cure, Stats, TY, Zest and Maru win. Then Maru loses to Flash.
Or the other way round.
Lee Jae Dong fighting!
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8245 Posts
July 28 2014 23:30 GMT
#56
Jin Air easy...
Foreverkul
Profile Joined March 2014
United States1649 Posts
July 28 2014 23:34 GMT
#57
Anyone else notice the lineup has the sides reversed?
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19307 Posts
July 29 2014 00:18 GMT
#58
On July 29 2014 04:42 meshfusion wrote:
I dont understand the logics behind playing maru for last... seems absurd.
Can someone enlighten me?

Okay. It takes a SK Telecom T1 fan to explain this properly. If KT had certain players such as hitman developing snipe builds for Maru then GW played it smart and said, "hey they won't expect our best guy to be on the last map." So if hitman was planning a build for Maru it is now wasted on Cure. However, KT was smart and stuck action last as they are confident in his abilities and also probably has a snipe build prepared. Basically both coaches are trying to outsmart each other. Many would argue GW got the better match ups, but KT has some of the best line up coaches in the history of Starcraft and it definitely shows here.

The far fetched but still possible theory is that January swapped out the lineups with her own custom GW trollerary lineups.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19307 Posts
July 29 2014 00:19 GMT
#59
On July 29 2014 08:34 Foreverkul wrote:
Anyone else notice the lineup has the sides reversed?

Yes, but you never question a star poster.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
July 29 2014 00:33 GMT
#60
I'm here to BM KT fans. BM BM BM BM KT sux BM BM BM BM
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