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 Liquid`Snute became the first ever SeatStory Cup champion, taking a 4-2 victory over Roccat.HyuN (grand finals VOD). Snute had already defeated HyuN 2-1 in the earlier Ro16 group stages of the tournament, using his superior play in the later game to overcome HyuN's better play in the early game. The same pattern played out in the finals, with Snute outmuscling HyuN in the mass-roach wars to win the $8,000 grand prize.
Having already defeated countryman Targa in the finals of bLAN Winter and Nemean in February, SSC made it a trio of live tournaments won for Snute on the back of his strong ZvZ. Snute's championship run through SSC saw his ZvZ win-rate improve to a stellar 73% on the year. The victory also gave Snute his second championship won in the TakeTV house in Krefeld after his HomeStory Cup 6 victory in 2012.
Besides Snute, other non-Korean players had success over the Korean players at SSC. New Liquid recruit  Bunny and  Fnatic Harstem took part in creating a huge upset on day one, eliminating #1 all-time prize money winner MC from the tournament. In the 3rd/4th place match, Liquid's TLO defeated mYi.jjakji 3-2.
The results served as an intriguing preview of the upcoming WCS Europe Ro16, where several of the SSC participants will be playing. Koreans like jjakji and MC were pegged by many as favorites to win the tournament, but the SSC results suggest that the Europeans might make their strongest showing in four seasons of WCS Europe.
Of the many games played in the tournament, game one between HyuN and jjakji in the semi-finals deserves special mention. Clocking in at over 1 hour and 20 minutes of in-game time, the two players proved that a mech vs. swarm host style game need not be a snoozefest. » Watch the game
SeatStory Cup was produced by TakeTV, the studio of HomeStory Cup fame, as a similar but separate event to its flagship tournament. Hosting both a HearthStone and StarCraft 2 tournament, the StarCraft 2 invites for SSC were scaled down to 16 players from the standard 32 at HSC. StrifeCro, former StarCraft 2 progamer for Evil Geniuses, won the HearthStone event.
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Hyun looked on fire and then...
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so why is this not a premier tornament when Homstory cup was a permier tornament? they imo basicly the same tornament but whit a diftrent name and sponsor
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On March 10 2014 19:45 TheAvatar wrote:
so why is this not a premier tornament when Homstory cup was a permier tornament? they imo basicly the same tornament but whit a diftrent name and sponsor
Only invites.
HSC exists, SSC is a "new" one for Take. No replacement.
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not considered a premier tournament probably because it was invitation 16 players and not 32 with qualifiers
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On March 10 2014 19:45 TheAvatar wrote:
so why is this not a premier tornament when Homstory cup was a permier tornament? they imo basicly the same tornament but whit a diftrent name and sponsor
Less players which translates into worse players on average, smaller prize pool and of course air time had to be shared with that other game which made the viewer experience less fun
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On March 10 2014 19:45 TheAvatar wrote:
so why is this not a premier tornament when Homstory cup was a permier tornament? they imo basicly the same tornament but whit a diftrent name and sponsor
gotta ask the liquipedia ppl to be sure but:
-only 16 players, ALL invited
-lowest total prize pool of any Liquipedia-Premier event since.... 2011 ($15,000)
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On March 10 2014 19:48 rafaliusz wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2014 19:45 TheAvatar wrote:
so why is this not a premier tornament when Homstory cup was a permier tornament? they imo basicly the same tornament but whit a diftrent name and sponsor Less players which translates into worse players on average, smaller prize pool and of course air time had to be shared with that other game which made the viewer experience less fun
the viewer experience was WAY more fun like that for me.
but this is not what this thread is about: Congrats Snute. 2nd win out of 3 finals in Krefeld? pretty crazy!
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Looks like Snute has been practicing like a mad man. He looked nearly invincible as he rolled over Hyun.
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Grats Snute!
I agree that WCS might really become interesting this time. Jjakji seemingly is not as dominant offline and imo the MSC nerf, buffed widow mines and hydras made an Impact on the current balance. Top foreigners could really cause an upset.
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bittersweet for me considering the player pool but good job i guess snute. To the Avatar I don't consider events like this a Premier Tournament and there's a lot more to it than that lol.
On March 10 2014 19:48 Waxangel wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2014 19:45 TheAvatar wrote:
so why is this not a premier tornament when Homstory cup was a permier tornament? they imo basicly the same tornament but whit a diftrent name and sponsor gotta ask the liquipedia ppl to be sure but: -only 16 players, ALL invited -lowest total prize pool of any Liquipedia-Premier event since.... 2011 ($15,000)
To me that only explains half of it man.
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Foreign stars and their most recent Premier Event championships
Snute December 2012 Homestory Cup 6
MaNa November 2012 ESWC
Nerchio October 2012 Dreamhack Bucharest
Stephano September 2012 WCS Europe Finals
ThorZaIN April 2012 Dreamhack Stockholm
HuK October 2011 MLG Orlando
IdrA October 2011 IEM Guangzhou
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NaNiwa September 2011 MLG Global Invitational
Snute last player to win a Premier, and now taking the first major for 2014 for foreigners
#bonjwa
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What? Since when did we start calling HSCs majors? I have a feeling there will never be a consensus on such things.
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HSC/SSC was never a major tournament and it shouldnt be. those tournaments are primarily about the players, about having fun, about the players casting other players and only secondly about competition.
major tournaments like IEM, GSL etc are primarily about competition and secondly about everything else.
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Now Snute only needs to win WCS EU. 
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On March 10 2014 20:11 StarStruck wrote:
What? Since when did we start calling HSCs majors? I have a feeling there will never be a consensus on such things.
The real Homestory cup is around DH Summer, this was a side event by NeedforSeat
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On March 10 2014 20:17 trada wrote:
HSC/SSC was never a major tournament and it shouldnt be. those tournaments are primarily about the players, about having fun, about the players casting other players and only secondly about competition.
major tournaments like IEM, GSL etc are primarily about competition and secondly about everything else.
Haha, tell that to the players because they seem dead set on winning that money and prestige. You don't fly around the globe for fun. Just look at he look on Snute's face when he messed up 1 game. He was pissed :D
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Take's apartment is Liquid's backyard.
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Strong performance by Snute, congrats.
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There is a pattern for Snute:
At Homestorycup he defeated Symbole in Gruopstage and in the finals, same this time with Hyun.
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On March 10 2014 20:29 digmouse wrote:
Take's apartment is Liquid's backyard.
Acer disagrees.
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Pretty damn good results, considering the usual luck with the brackets. Especially sweet since both the first and the third place were won against the two koreans who seemed quite unstoppable. Gj guys!
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I know it's too soon to call, but if Snute keeps this up we might have another contender for the title of "best foreigner". Seems we'll have more names in that pot than during 2013, at least.
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On March 10 2014 20:42 Nerchio wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2014 20:29 digmouse wrote:
Take's apartment is Liquid's backyard. Acer disagrees.
Acer is merely a house guest.
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On March 10 2014 20:54 digmouse wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2014 20:42 Nerchio wrote:On March 10 2014 20:29 digmouse wrote:
Take's apartment is Liquid's backyard. Acer disagrees. Acer is merely a house guest.
House guest goes out with presents each time and TL is a house maid - is there every time but nobody really notices 
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On March 10 2014 20:17 trada wrote:
HSC/SSC was never a major tournament and it shouldnt be. those tournaments are primarily about the players, about having fun, about the players casting other players and only secondly about competition.
major tournaments like IEM, GSL etc are primarily about competition and secondly about everything else.
I have to diagree with you here. Takes Events certainly have a different vibe, but those players that have a shot for the podium will care a lot more about competition than about drinking games and barbecue.
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On March 10 2014 20:25 TRaFFiC wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2014 20:17 trada wrote:
HSC/SSC was never a major tournament and it shouldnt be. those tournaments are primarily about the players, about having fun, about the players casting other players and only secondly about competition.
major tournaments like IEM, GSL etc are primarily about competition and secondly about everything else. Haha, tell that to the players because they seem dead set on winning that money and prestige. You don't fly around the globe for fun. Just look at he look on Snute's face when he messed up 1 game. He was pissed :D
I dont need to tell the players, they say so themselves throughout the cup and in interviews.
Also, when they get asked what they like most about their job they always say that the travelling part is a lot of fun despite the jet lag, so yeah, youre wrong on that one too.
Of course Snute gets pissed when he messes up a game but that doesnt have anything to do with what type of tournament it is. Making mistakes while doing something youre usually good at always gets to you, no matter if its just a ladder game or WCS Global Finals. Doesnt even have to do anything with gaming I believe.
Anyway, HSC/SSC is a lot of fun to watch and the whole atmosphere is different compared to an MLG or IEM event. The atmosphere is different because, again, the main focus is not on the competition but everything around it.
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Dammit, I thought this was only HearthStone. Kinda confusing title.
Haven't seen a single match. Will have to check the VODs.
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On March 10 2014 21:14 trada wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2014 20:25 TRaFFiC wrote:On March 10 2014 20:17 trada wrote:
HSC/SSC was never a major tournament and it shouldnt be. those tournaments are primarily about the players, about having fun, about the players casting other players and only secondly about competition.
major tournaments like IEM, GSL etc are primarily about competition and secondly about everything else. Haha, tell that to the players because they seem dead set on winning that money and prestige. You don't fly around the globe for fun. Just look at he look on Snute's face when he messed up 1 game. He was pissed :D I dont need to tell the players, they say so themselves throughout the cup and in interviews. Also, when they get asked what they like most about their job they always say that the travelling part is a lot of fun despite the jet lag, so yeah, youre wrong on that one too. Of course Snute gets pissed when he messes up a game but that doesnt have anything to do with what type of tournament it is. Making mistakes while doing something youre usually good at always gets to you, no matter if its just a ladder game or WCS Global Finals. Doesnt even have to do anything with gaming I believe. Anyway, HSC/SSC is a lot of fun to watch and the whole atmosphere is different compared to an MLG or IEM event. The atmosphere is different because, again, the main focus is not on the competition but everything around it.
I guess my post was a bit ambiguous. I didn't mean to say traveling wasn't fun, just that fun wasn't their primary objective. I have no doubt HSC is an incredible tournament to participate in because of the casual atmosphere. However, at the same time, with fewer and fewer tournaments and opportunities for pro gamers in general to make money it would be foolish to take any opportunity lightly. You can still take your games seriously, play competitively, and enjoy yourself at the end of the day.
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On March 10 2014 22:38 TRaFFiC wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2014 21:14 trada wrote:On March 10 2014 20:25 TRaFFiC wrote:On March 10 2014 20:17 trada wrote:
HSC/SSC was never a major tournament and it shouldnt be. those tournaments are primarily about the players, about having fun, about the players casting other players and only secondly about competition.
major tournaments like IEM, GSL etc are primarily about competition and secondly about everything else. Haha, tell that to the players because they seem dead set on winning that money and prestige. You don't fly around the globe for fun. Just look at he look on Snute's face when he messed up 1 game. He was pissed :D I dont need to tell the players, they say so themselves throughout the cup and in interviews. Also, when they get asked what they like most about their job they always say that the travelling part is a lot of fun despite the jet lag, so yeah, youre wrong on that one too. Of course Snute gets pissed when he messes up a game but that doesnt have anything to do with what type of tournament it is. Making mistakes while doing something youre usually good at always gets to you, no matter if its just a ladder game or WCS Global Finals. Doesnt even have to do anything with gaming I believe. Anyway, HSC/SSC is a lot of fun to watch and the whole atmosphere is different compared to an MLG or IEM event. The atmosphere is different because, again, the main focus is not on the competition but everything around it. I guess my post was a bit ambiguous. I didn't mean to say traveling wasn't fun, just that fun wasn't their primary objective. I have no doubt HSC is an incredible tournament to participate in because of the casual atmosphere. However, at the same time, with fewer and fewer tournaments and opportunities for pro gamers in general to make money it would be foolish to take any opportunity lightly. You can still take your games seriously, play competitively, and enjoy yourself at the end of the day.
With only three Koreans, the SSC provided a real opportunity for foreigners like Dayshi, TLO, Snute, Bunny etc. to shine and to make some decent money. Considering that the DHs, IEMs are crowded by Kespa superstars nowadays, it would be ridiculous for the abovementioned Players to go to Krefeld for hanging around and "having fun " in the first place.
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Congrats Snute, well deserved, sick zvz .
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Snute showed really good ZvZ indeed! Seems hard practice and those months at the CJ house are paying out! Gratz! =)
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OMG
Snute new bonjwa ! :D
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On March 10 2014 19:48 rafaliusz wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2014 19:45 TheAvatar wrote:
so why is this not a premier tornament when Homstory cup was a permier tornament? they imo basicly the same tornament but whit a diftrent name and sponsor Less players which translates into worse players on average, smaller prize pool and of course air time had to be shared with that other game which made the viewer experience less fun
for YOU
MORE FUN for me
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Snutes ZvZ looked fantastic, he always had the right answer especially in the Semis. He outplayed TLO, besides they train together!
Gratz!
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If Nani doesn`t make a big splash soon, Snute might be crowned as the new King of the North^^
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On March 10 2014 21:06 Nerchio wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2014 20:54 digmouse wrote:On March 10 2014 20:42 Nerchio wrote:On March 10 2014 20:29 digmouse wrote:
Take's apartment is Liquid's backyard. Acer disagrees. Acer is merely a house guest. House guest goes out with presents each time and TL is a house maid - is there every time but nobody really notices
acer won 3 medals at takes place, liquid 6.
you're also the only one to win an individual competition there, arguably more important than the team ones.
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As far as I'm concerned this is still enough for us to have already avoided the 0 minutes to midnight scenario we had last year
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On March 10 2014 19:48 Waxangel wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2014 19:45 TheAvatar wrote:
so why is this not a premier tornament when Homstory cup was a permier tornament? they imo basicly the same tornament but whit a diftrent name and sponsor gotta ask the liquipedia ppl to be sure but: -only 16 players, ALL invited -lowest total prize pool of any Liquipedia-Premier event since.... 2011 ($15,000)
this, the main reason is the invite-only type of the event.
a bit of inside:
+ Show Spoiler +
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On March 10 2014 20:29 digmouse wrote:
Take's apartment is Liquid's backyard.
IDK why, but this made me laugh so much 
Won't take away from Snute's deserving, but can't think that Hyun basically did him a good favour beating jjakji beforehand IMO
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GJ Snute.
Overall, nice tournament. Watch hearthstone for first time
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On March 11 2014 03:21 VArsovskiSC wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2014 20:29 digmouse wrote:
Take's apartment is Liquid's backyard. IDK why, but this made me laugh so much Won't take away from Snute's deserving, but can't think that Hyun basically did him a good favour beating jjakji beforehand IMO
TLO beat jjakji, and TLO and snute are probably about the same level in TvZ (and overall, snute a little better at zvz though).
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This tournament was amazing, and the hearthstone and WC3 mix-ins were super fun too. Nice play on Snute's part. I really enjoyed the post game banter between Snute and TLO.
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I also absolutely loved this tournament. The atmosphere, the players, the games were all very enjoyable and I just loved pretty much everything about this tournament. Is there any way I can support take ? (I'm on a student budget D: so can't donate)
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Having hearthcrap in there kind of ruined it for me. Glad to see TL players do well though.
User was warned for this post
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On March 11 2014 04:26 ElMeanYo wrote:
Having hearthcrap in there kind of ruined it for me. Glad to see TL players do well though.
nah it was fine. I mean I am not really all that interested in HS, but trying kind of something new like including more games and having the casters/game switch mid stream fit right into the whole laid back atmosphere they were going for.
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So.. Does this end the Foreigner drought? Seems silly if so - only MC and Jjakji to beat.
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Got to start somewhere :p. Though Take usually plans the invites so a foreigner can take it.
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On March 10 2014 19:40 Garnet wrote:
Hyun looked on fire and then...
You know what they say. Give a man a fire, he's warm for a day. Light a man on fire, he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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Way to less attention to TLO beating jjakji...
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On March 11 2014 05:41 SpunXtain20 wrote:
So.. Does this end the Foreigner drought? Seems silly if so - only MC and Jjakji to beat.
Not really. SSC was a major tournament which often have foreign winners. Check the premier section in that link and you'll see what the drought is all about.
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i loved the grubby vs stephano match.
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I loved Snutes zvz engagements in the finals, he was always great with roaches and even pushed the global zvz meta when he won HSC in 2012.
Too bad Snute is so inconsistent, though, he has played some horrible games when he is not in shape... maybe a mental problem as well??
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On March 12 2014 01:06 Big-t wrote:
Way to less attention to TLO beating jjakji...
I didn't see those games as it was too late for me, how was that match?
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