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[Alpha Pro Series] $500 Serral vs ByuN

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AlphaXSushi
Profile Joined September 2017
838 Posts
December 11 2021 12:02 GMT
#1
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Celebrating over 300 Alpha Pro Series show matches, AfreecaTV and Alpha X are happy to bring you this special event where Serral takes on ByuN in a mouthwatering Bo7 for $500!

The showmatch will take place on Tuesday, Dec 14th at 11pm KST (3pm CET). Come tune in for this awesome ZvT series on our English stream - http://play.afreecatv.com/alphaxsc2

Support the event via matcherino if you wish - https://matcherino.com/t/serralvsbyun
Click claim code to add $0.25 for free!
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-12-12 17:48:45
December 12 2021 17:48 GMT
#2
Is this the first time I see Serral playing showmatch game? Love to see how it will turn out.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland25270 Posts
December 12 2021 22:03 GMT
#3
Oh sick need to check this out
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3397 Posts
December 13 2021 14:24 GMT
#4
Would be great if we could make it a 2v2 or Archon with, Byun+Maru vs Serral+Reynor at some point.
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
December 13 2021 14:49 GMT
#5
On December 13 2021 23:24 tigera6 wrote:
Would be great if we could make it a 2v2 or Archon with, Byun+Maru vs Serral+Reynor at some point.

Terran Benefits the most from Archon and Zerg the least, so it would probably be a bit of a mismatch
MaxPax
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9020 Posts
December 14 2021 12:02 GMT
#6
No disrespect to Byun, but why not get a more matched pair?
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3397 Posts
December 14 2021 12:16 GMT
#7
On December 14 2021 21:02 Garnet wrote:
No disrespect to Byun, but why not get a more matched pair?

Other than Maru, and maybe Clem, who else is a more matched opponent for Serral in TvZ? Cure will get 4-0 or 4-1 probably considering his recent record. Byun can at least make it interesting.
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9020 Posts
December 14 2021 12:30 GMT
#8
On December 14 2021 21:16 tigera6 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2021 21:02 Garnet wrote:
No disrespect to Byun, but why not get a more matched pair?

Other than Maru, and maybe Clem, who else is a more matched opponent for Serral in TvZ? Cure will get 4-0 or 4-1 probably considering his recent record. Byun can at least make it interesting.

Then invite Maru or Clem?
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3397 Posts
December 14 2021 12:42 GMT
#9
On December 14 2021 21:30 Garnet wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2021 21:16 tigera6 wrote:
On December 14 2021 21:02 Garnet wrote:
No disrespect to Byun, but why not get a more matched pair?

Other than Maru, and maybe Clem, who else is a more matched opponent for Serral in TvZ? Cure will get 4-0 or 4-1 probably considering his recent record. Byun can at least make it interesting.

Then invite Maru or Clem?

I think they want to invite a KR player against Serral, and Maru normally doesnt play showmatch.
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
December 14 2021 12:43 GMT
#10
On December 14 2021 21:30 Garnet wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2021 21:16 tigera6 wrote:
On December 14 2021 21:02 Garnet wrote:
No disrespect to Byun, but why not get a more matched pair?

Other than Maru, and maybe Clem, who else is a more matched opponent for Serral in TvZ? Cure will get 4-0 or 4-1 probably considering his recent record. Byun can at least make it interesting.

Then invite Maru or Clem?

You need a shitload of cash to invite Maru. source: TakeTV
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
bulldozer06701
Profile Joined July 2019
124 Posts
December 14 2021 13:15 GMT
#11
On December 14 2021 21:43 deacon.frost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2021 21:30 Garnet wrote:
On December 14 2021 21:16 tigera6 wrote:
On December 14 2021 21:02 Garnet wrote:
No disrespect to Byun, but why not get a more matched pair?

Other than Maru, and maybe Clem, who else is a more matched opponent for Serral in TvZ? Cure will get 4-0 or 4-1 probably considering his recent record. Byun can at least make it interesting.

Then invite Maru or Clem?

You need a shitload of cash to invite Maru. source: TakeTV


Take seriously said that?
tskarzyn
Profile Joined July 2010
United States516 Posts
December 14 2021 13:54 GMT
#12
On December 14 2021 22:15 bulldozer06701 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2021 21:43 deacon.frost wrote:
On December 14 2021 21:30 Garnet wrote:
On December 14 2021 21:16 tigera6 wrote:
On December 14 2021 21:02 Garnet wrote:
No disrespect to Byun, but why not get a more matched pair?

Other than Maru, and maybe Clem, who else is a more matched opponent for Serral in TvZ? Cure will get 4-0 or 4-1 probably considering his recent record. Byun can at least make it interesting.

Then invite Maru or Clem?

You need a shitload of cash to invite Maru. source: TakeTV


Take seriously said that?


I'd guess his reason for skipping events with low prize money is the same for using trashy builds in the early stages of tournaments. If you're optimizing for prize money, it would be bad business to give away tournament practice and builds for $500.
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
December 14 2021 14:35 GMT
#13
Did the showmatch start already?
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
December 14 2021 14:46 GMT
#14
Byun did not prepare one or two tanks before the roach/ravagers attack. At least Maru prepare some after 2-1-1 timing. How can you defend the base with just rines, mines and lib?
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3397 Posts
December 14 2021 15:10 GMT
#15
Its a mis-match so far, Byun tried hard, but he just couldnt get into lategame on equal footing with Serral.
AlphaXSushi
Profile Joined September 2017
838 Posts
December 14 2021 20:07 GMT
#16
VOD is up for those who missed this live.

Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-12-15 10:57:55
December 15 2021 00:14 GMT
#17
On December 14 2021 22:15 bulldozer06701 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2021 21:43 deacon.frost wrote:
On December 14 2021 21:30 Garnet wrote:
On December 14 2021 21:16 tigera6 wrote:
On December 14 2021 21:02 Garnet wrote:
No disrespect to Byun, but why not get a more matched pair?

Other than Maru, and maybe Clem, who else is a more matched opponent for Serral in TvZ? Cure will get 4-0 or 4-1 probably considering his recent record. Byun can at least make it interesting.

Then invite Maru or Clem?

You need a shitload of cash to invite Maru. source: TakeTV


Take seriously said that?


Maru unwillingness to ever goes to a HSC (even the online one!) Is honestly kind of weird. I had the feelling that Take and HSC had a fairly good reputation among the Korean and it's not like Maru skipped one or two, he skipped like 15 of them, while pretty much the entire Korean proscene came at least once.

Must be strange being the only one to never go to the SC2 party in Kreffeld.
My head canon is that he hate Take and is affraid of white people, because if Maru can't give me any drama I'll damn sure create it for him!
(Tbh, it's probably cause he's to lazy to take a plane and bit shy + the Kespa stuff)
Writerhttp://i.imgur.com/9p6ufcB.jpg
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3397 Posts
December 15 2021 03:17 GMT
#18
Isnt Dark also has not played in any of the HSC or SAHSC?
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-12-15 10:09:44
December 15 2021 09:54 GMT
#19
On December 14 2021 22:15 bulldozer06701 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2021 21:43 deacon.frost wrote:
On December 14 2021 21:30 Garnet wrote:
On December 14 2021 21:16 tigera6 wrote:
On December 14 2021 21:02 Garnet wrote:
No disrespect to Byun, but why not get a more matched pair?

Other than Maru, and maybe Clem, who else is a more matched opponent for Serral in TvZ? Cure will get 4-0 or 4-1 probably considering his recent record. Byun can at least make it interesting.

Then invite Maru or Clem?

You need a shitload of cash to invite Maru. source: TakeTV


Take seriously said that?

TakeTV account in here wrote that you need at least 10k USD to make Maru interested. Not sure if it was directly Take or it was Naruto(or anyone else from the company).

Edit> they said this during one of the previous HSC announcements, that they stopped trying to invite Maru for this reason.

Edit2> Managed to find the quote:
On April 11 2019 11:28 NarutO wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
Some really depressing comments here. I manage the invites since forever and I am kind of both personally offended and sad that some people feel that HSC has seemingly bad competition and would be fun only.

I dare say SOME HSC lineups over the last years were close to as good as possible in Starcraft without going 80% Korean and 20% foreigner.

Also it really makes me mad that people still think the players wouldn't compete full force. Anyone that thinks anyone there holds back or plays semi drunk especially in the playoffs must be crazy and has probably not visited a HSC.

We had so many GSL, IEM, Blizzcon & more champion - how can people still argue the level of HSC. HSC is easily a lot harder compared to WCS stops and has players present that can win everything each time. That includes GSL, GSL vs the World and more.

As far as US players go. They simply do not want to attend or their teams don't send them. Neeb prefers to not travel to Europe. Special won't be send by his team. Scarlett as sorry as I am to say that is kind of really hard to talk to in terms of responsiveness and all the other NA players are really overshadowed by talent in Europe.

For this HSC to give some insight I have already 4 absolute class S Koreans and conversation with more and that's only Koreans people here consider class a and with all due respect I disagree that some named here are B tier.

Anyways. As always I want to mention that while the tournament and its surroundings are fun and should be fun please never ever make the mistake to think players don't take it seriously.



Edit. Also people gotta understand that if the prize pool isn't 100000+ Maru isn't leaving Korea. Not because he is greedy but because he doesn't enjoy traveling.

I spoiler the nonMaru text

Link to the post:
https://tl.net/forum/starcraft-2/545592-homestory-cup-xix-june-27-30?page=2#33

Edit3> I know this is about leaving and this is playing online, but if you go and search you will find more posts about this - Maru is Maru.

https://tl.net/forum/starcraft-2/579651-tournament-spotlight-stay-at-homestory-cup-4?page=2#21
On October 21 2021 17:09 TaKeTV wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 21 2021 15:38 KappaKingPrime wrote:
So who are we missing from the top KR players here - Maru, Cure, Dark, and Parting? Pretty stacked overall with all the top EU players.


I dont bother inviting Maru and dark , parting declined, cure cancelled

Stay at Homestory Cup is 5k prize pool online tourney.
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
autotradegold
Profile Joined December 2021
Indonesia2 Posts
December 15 2021 10:45 GMT
#20
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autotradegold
Profile Joined December 2021
Indonesia2 Posts
December 15 2021 10:48 GMT
#21
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Philippe
Profile Joined October 2020
351 Posts
December 15 2021 12:34 GMT
#22
In comparison King of Battles 2 and Asus ROG 2021 had triple the total prize pool amount of Stay at HSC for the same time + EPT points so even with having to qualify for these events, it makes much more sense.
I'm just a cynical video game enjoyer who is probably unfazed by many business dealings many would find utterly distasteful, while not strictly illegal by the law as seen in a general sense in the world.
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