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Rain, MC, and Polt among the headliners at MLG Dallas Open…

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Boonbag
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
France3318 Posts
October 31 2012 08:41 GMT
#301
why is he driving 20 hours to dallas ? because of the storm ?
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
October 31 2012 08:45 GMT
#302
On October 31 2012 17:30 Incomplet wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 31 2012 08:09 MildSeven wrote:
way too much hype about Polt


While he doesn't have the sick micro of Maru, macro of Taeja or decision making of MVP but he is certainly a solid all rounder. While i won't put money on Polt winning Mlg, he is solid enough to get high up there.

wouldn't be complimenting taeja for his macro haha, he floats thousands randomly in game. probably a better comparison would be bomber or mkp, who both have pretty sick macro
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NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
October 31 2012 08:53 GMT
#303
On October 31 2012 08:09 MildSeven wrote:
way too much hype about Polt

You obviously haven't been watching much Polt lately then.
Moderatorlickypiddy
MLG_Adam
Profile Joined July 2010
United States994 Posts
October 31 2012 12:51 GMT
#304
On October 31 2012 17:41 Boonbag wrote:
why is he driving 20 hours to dallas ? because of the storm ?



Yes. Sandy knocked out every airport near me that would have gotten me to Dallas in time for the show build out.
Twitter: MrAdamAp
silent_owl
Profile Joined March 2011
Philippines3098 Posts
October 31 2012 15:02 GMT
#305
I hope Rain takes this. This is going to be very different though. 5 hours of continuous competitive gaming is no joke. He's going to have to maintain his focus and keep his fundamentals strong.
"If you know your enemy and yourself, you need not fear the results of a hundred battles." - Sun Tzu
Lorch
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany3691 Posts
October 31 2012 15:11 GMT
#306
On November 01 2012 00:02 silent_owl wrote:
I hope Rain takes this. This is going to be very different though. 5 hours of continuous competitive gaming is no joke. He's going to have to maintain his focus and keep his fundamentals strong.


Sure and normally I'd be like" well he is protoss so some random na guy will pvp him out" but tbh rain may be the only guy who actually understands pvp. I think he'll do fine, it's very rare for a kespa player to be able to go to their coach and get to an event like this, I think he knows what to expect and he wants to win really badly.
acidfreak
Profile Joined November 2010
Romania352 Posts
October 31 2012 16:04 GMT
#307
They should just give freewin to Rain and do whole tournament for second place
You can't out-think the swarm, you can't out-maneuver the swarm, and you certainly can't break the morale of the swarm.
Legio
Profile Joined December 2008
Sweden235 Posts
October 31 2012 18:25 GMT
#308
This reminds me of the first time Pride fighters came to the UFC. Not sure why.
pxL.
Profile Joined April 2011
Austria6 Posts
October 31 2012 20:11 GMT
#309
omg the last girl freaks completly out as rain high5ed her :D
Hryul
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Austria2609 Posts
October 31 2012 20:30 GMT
#310
fuck yea! Rain, bring on the thunder!
Countdown to victory: 1 200!
MLG_Adam
Profile Joined July 2010
United States994 Posts
October 31 2012 21:41 GMT
#311
Twitter: MrAdamAp
KiF1rE
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States964 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-01 00:17:42
November 01 2012 00:14 GMT
#312
On November 01 2012 00:02 silent_owl wrote:
I hope Rain takes this. This is going to be very different though. 5 hours of continuous competitive gaming is no joke. He's going to have to maintain his focus and keep his fundamentals strong.


5 hours is an understatement. I wish that it was only 5 hours lol... I competed in MLG raleigh and day one took almost 6 hours. and then day 2 took almost 9 till I was done( i didnt even make it through all of saturday before being elimed)... And its not easy getting food and staying focused from match to the next, especially when all my matches ran long and didnt get much of any break in the end. I say this because people underestimate the amount of strain an event like this and what players go through to make that attempt to fight it out of that open bracket. Im hoping rain prepared for something grueling like that, as I really want him to go deep in this. Same with all the other tosses like SSON and MC. Been watching SSON's stream alot and im just not sure how well he will do in an event like this, he has the potential to go far.


EDIT: and ughhh I stand out in that promo video like a sore thumb... Finals clip first vs leenock, you can tell who is a protoss player and first fan sitting in that crowd lol...
VirgilSC2
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States6151 Posts
November 01 2012 00:19 GMT
#313
On November 01 2012 09:14 KiF1rE wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 01 2012 00:02 silent_owl wrote:
I hope Rain takes this. This is going to be very different though. 5 hours of continuous competitive gaming is no joke. He's going to have to maintain his focus and keep his fundamentals strong.


5 hours is an understatement. I wish that it was only 5 hours lol... I competed in MLG raleigh and day one took almost 6 hours. and then day 2 took almost 9 till I was done( i didnt even make it through all of saturday before being elimed)... And its not easy getting food and staying focused from match to the next, especially when all my matches ran long and didnt get much of any break in the end. I say this because people underestimate the amount of strain an event like this and what players go through to make that attempt to fight it out of that open bracket. Im hoping rain prepared for something grueling like that, as I really want him to go deep in this. Same with all the other tosses like SSON and MC. Been watching SSON's stream alot and im just not sure how well he will do in an event like this, he has the potential to go far.

This.

MLG's Open Bracket is GRUELING. After the first 2/3 rounds (once it's all done in one heat) it becomes a literal marathon. Players barely have time to use the restroom, let alone eat. It's really really tough on even the most seasoned players.
Dallas is a stacked field and EVERY match will take something out of the players.

Whoever makes it out of the Open Bracket into Pool Play has huge amounts of respect from me.
Clarity Gaming #1 Fan | Avid MTG Grinder | @VirgilSC2
KiF1rE
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States964 Posts
November 01 2012 00:30 GMT
#314
On November 01 2012 09:19 VirgilSC2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 01 2012 09:14 KiF1rE wrote:
On November 01 2012 00:02 silent_owl wrote:
I hope Rain takes this. This is going to be very different though. 5 hours of continuous competitive gaming is no joke. He's going to have to maintain his focus and keep his fundamentals strong.


5 hours is an understatement. I wish that it was only 5 hours lol... I competed in MLG raleigh and day one took almost 6 hours. and then day 2 took almost 9 till I was done( i didnt even make it through all of saturday before being elimed)... And its not easy getting food and staying focused from match to the next, especially when all my matches ran long and didnt get much of any break in the end. I say this because people underestimate the amount of strain an event like this and what players go through to make that attempt to fight it out of that open bracket. Im hoping rain prepared for something grueling like that, as I really want him to go deep in this. Same with all the other tosses like SSON and MC. Been watching SSON's stream alot and im just not sure how well he will do in an event like this, he has the potential to go far.

This.

MLG's Open Bracket is GRUELING. After the first 2/3 rounds (once it's all done in one heat) it becomes a literal marathon. Players barely have time to use the restroom, let alone eat. It's really really tough on even the most seasoned players.
Dallas is a stacked field and EVERY match will take something out of the players.

Whoever makes it out of the Open Bracket into Pool Play has huge amounts of respect from me.



Even those first few rounds and heats, are grueling as you never know when your going to play, As MLG doesnt tell you which heat your in until your name is announced... So you still have to be around and trying to find out whats going on. And to add on top of that practice, warm up is before hand, and that makes the day even longer.
iLevitate
Profile Joined April 2012
United States225 Posts
November 01 2012 00:31 GMT
#315
Combatex ezezzzezzezzeezzez
You lose, You learn
Utopi
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark176 Posts
November 01 2012 22:28 GMT
#316
On October 31 2012 17:53 NovemberstOrm wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 31 2012 08:09 MildSeven wrote:
way too much hype about Polt

You obviously haven't been watching much Polt lately then.


+1 Gotta love Polt. If anything he is underrated.
no.
RusHXceL
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1004 Posts
November 01 2012 22:32 GMT
#317
On October 30 2012 06:56 mango_destroyer wrote:
I think this is relevant...
[image loading]


i just lol'd
Baroninthetree
Profile Joined August 2012
United States473 Posts
November 02 2012 00:09 GMT
#318
On November 01 2012 09:19 VirgilSC2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 01 2012 09:14 KiF1rE wrote:
On November 01 2012 00:02 silent_owl wrote:
I hope Rain takes this. This is going to be very different though. 5 hours of continuous competitive gaming is no joke. He's going to have to maintain his focus and keep his fundamentals strong.


5 hours is an understatement. I wish that it was only 5 hours lol... I competed in MLG raleigh and day one took almost 6 hours. and then day 2 took almost 9 till I was done( i didnt even make it through all of saturday before being elimed)... And its not easy getting food and staying focused from match to the next, especially when all my matches ran long and didnt get much of any break in the end. I say this because people underestimate the amount of strain an event like this and what players go through to make that attempt to fight it out of that open bracket. Im hoping rain prepared for something grueling like that, as I really want him to go deep in this. Same with all the other tosses like SSON and MC. Been watching SSON's stream alot and im just not sure how well he will do in an event like this, he has the potential to go far.

This.

MLG's Open Bracket is GRUELING. After the first 2/3 rounds (once it's all done in one heat) it becomes a literal marathon. Players barely have time to use the restroom, let alone eat. It's really really tough on even the most seasoned players.
Dallas is a stacked field and EVERY match will take something out of the players.

Whoever makes it out of the Open Bracket into Pool Play has huge amounts of respect from me.

Gotta repect leenock, did anyone else made from open bracket to champion?
Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
November 02 2012 00:20 GMT
#319
On November 02 2012 09:09 Baroninthetree wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 01 2012 09:19 VirgilSC2 wrote:
On November 01 2012 09:14 KiF1rE wrote:
On November 01 2012 00:02 silent_owl wrote:
I hope Rain takes this. This is going to be very different though. 5 hours of continuous competitive gaming is no joke. He's going to have to maintain his focus and keep his fundamentals strong.


5 hours is an understatement. I wish that it was only 5 hours lol... I competed in MLG raleigh and day one took almost 6 hours. and then day 2 took almost 9 till I was done( i didnt even make it through all of saturday before being elimed)... And its not easy getting food and staying focused from match to the next, especially when all my matches ran long and didnt get much of any break in the end. I say this because people underestimate the amount of strain an event like this and what players go through to make that attempt to fight it out of that open bracket. Im hoping rain prepared for something grueling like that, as I really want him to go deep in this. Same with all the other tosses like SSON and MC. Been watching SSON's stream alot and im just not sure how well he will do in an event like this, he has the potential to go far.

This.

MLG's Open Bracket is GRUELING. After the first 2/3 rounds (once it's all done in one heat) it becomes a literal marathon. Players barely have time to use the restroom, let alone eat. It's really really tough on even the most seasoned players.
Dallas is a stacked field and EVERY match will take something out of the players.

Whoever makes it out of the Open Bracket into Pool Play has huge amounts of respect from me.

Gotta repect leenock, did anyone else made from open bracket to champion?

Naniwa but that was pre korean invasion.
FakeDeath
Profile Joined January 2011
Malaysia6060 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-02 00:26:09
November 02 2012 00:25 GMT
#320
On November 01 2012 09:19 VirgilSC2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 01 2012 09:14 KiF1rE wrote:
On November 01 2012 00:02 silent_owl wrote:
I hope Rain takes this. This is going to be very different though. 5 hours of continuous competitive gaming is no joke. He's going to have to maintain his focus and keep his fundamentals strong.


5 hours is an understatement. I wish that it was only 5 hours lol... I competed in MLG raleigh and day one took almost 6 hours. and then day 2 took almost 9 till I was done( i didnt even make it through all of saturday before being elimed)... And its not easy getting food and staying focused from match to the next, especially when all my matches ran long and didnt get much of any break in the end. I say this because people underestimate the amount of strain an event like this and what players go through to make that attempt to fight it out of that open bracket. Im hoping rain prepared for something grueling like that, as I really want him to go deep in this. Same with all the other tosses like SSON and MC. Been watching SSON's stream alot and im just not sure how well he will do in an event like this, he has the potential to go far.

This.

MLG's Open Bracket is GRUELING. After the first 2/3 rounds (once it's all done in one heat) it becomes a literal marathon. Players barely have time to use the restroom, let alone eat. It's really really tough on even the most seasoned players.
Dallas is a stacked field and EVERY match will take something out of the players.

Whoever makes it out of the Open Bracket into Pool Play has huge amounts of respect from me.


Leenock won MLG Providence straight from the Open Bracket.
He won MLG summer from group stages.

Only person to do so post-Korean invasion.
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