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 NrS.Welmu and  Acer.Nerchio were triumphant in the opening group of WCS Europe Premier League Season 2, becoming the first two players to advance to the Ro16. Their victories came at the cost of the elimination of Evil Geniuses' Stephano, who had surprised many by emerging from retirement to make an impressive qualifying run into the Premier League. Also eliminated was  EG.DeMusliM, who had successfully qualified for Premier League after switching regions from WCS America.
Season 1 quarterfinalist Welmu continued his good run of recent form by taking wins over Demuslim and Stephano to take first place in the group. While displaying strong play all around, Welmu's night was especially notable for a clever offensive wall/cannon rush on Habitation Station (via Reddit), which he later credited to the famously crafty Korean player TAiLS.
The second place spot went to Nerchio, who overcame Stephano 2-1 in the final series of the group. Not surprisingly for a Stephano ZvZ, the series included a swarm host stalemate – one that ended abruptly when Nerchio decided to GG out rather than suffer having to play through. The loss did not hurt Nerchio in the end, as he used roaches to overrun Stephano twice and clinch his spot in the Ro16.
Next game day:
Group B: Snute, BlinG, MaNa, Krr
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I can't help but think that the willingness to play swarm host v. swarm host when other people aren't willing to suffer through those types of games will be a big competitive advantage going forward.
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United States33502 Posts
On May 14 2014 09:23 Random_0 wrote:
I can't help but think that the willingness to play swarm host v. swarm host when other people aren't willing to suffer through those types of games will be a big competitive advantage going forward.
yes, there's something admirable about Stephano's willingness to suffer a little to gain an advatange
it's like if an MMA fighter went into fights reeking because he didn't bathe for three months. it's pretty gross, but you have to respect his dedication to winning :D
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I saw on the french stream live Stephano going "well done buddy bud" and leaving, so you can be sure he lost the game. The game you saw him win must have been another one he won today I guess? Last game of series 2 was on Waystation
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Shame Stephano didn't make it through, but I'm really happy Welmu did so good! Hoping he makes it far this time.
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I usually love these recap but this time I feel it didn't do the games justice... Stephano and Nerchio played twice in very entertaining series that included an amazing defense of a ling all-in by stephano, and in the swarm hosts game a really crazy comeback that would deserve at least a mention.
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United States97276 Posts
I wonder what the last game of the day was like. Too bad I didn't get to see it
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Just as everyone thought the EG Curse was gone........ LOL
Really glad to see Nerch and the Mu doing well.
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On May 14 2014 10:49 Shellshock wrote:
I wonder what the last game of the day was like. Too bad I didn't get to see it
Nobody did  . Do we know why they paused the game?
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Stephano was so close
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On May 14 2014 09:27 Waxangel wrote:Show nested quote +On May 14 2014 09:23 Random_0 wrote:
I can't help but think that the willingness to play swarm host v. swarm host when other people aren't willing to suffer through those types of games will be a big competitive advantage going forward. yes, there's something admirable about Stephano's willingness to suffer a little to gain an advatange it's like if an MMA fighter went into fights reeking because he didn't bathe for three months. it's pretty gross, but you have to respect his dedication to winning :D
Hahaha, love the example.
I guess it's "fair" either way (not against any specific rule, that is) :S
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Ha ha ha ha ha
What a hoot
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He can't keep falling back on "is ok if I lose, I'm retired"
You're competing in European premier League... You're not retired...
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Got little sleep so I could watch my EG guys dissapoint
Stephano was damn close though. Congrats to Welmu and Nerchio. Welmu to be best foreign protoss of 2014 anyone?
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Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
On May 14 2014 11:39 Bagration wrote:Ha ha ha ha ha What a hoot
Poor Demuslim, getting rekt by his own team.
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