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MMA and Snute advance to IEM Shenzhen

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Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36389 Posts
June 02 2014 09:20 GMT
#1
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- (Wiki)IEM Season IX - Shenzhen -
- Official Announcement -


kr (T)MMA defeated no (Z)TargA, (P)Welmu, ua (T)Happy, and kr (P)First to qualify in the Winner's Bracket.

no (Z)Snute lost in the first round but made a run through the Loser's Bracket, defeating ua (T)Kas, fi (P)Welmu, kr (T)YoDa, kr (T)jjakji, kr (P)MC, and kr (P)First to qualify through the Loser's Bracket.

Both players qualified for ESL's first event of IEM Season IX in Shenzhen, China.
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Micro_Jackson
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany2002 Posts
June 02 2014 09:23 GMT
#2
Impressive run, Snute best foreigner atm?
ClueClueClue
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Sweden1203 Posts
June 02 2014 09:25 GMT
#3
On June 02 2014 18:23 Micro_Jackson wrote:
Impressive run, Snute best foreigner atm?


He's one of the best, as he's been for over a year! It's impossible to pick one player for that title.
Cogito, ergo toss.
Treznor
Profile Joined March 2014
Denmark29 Posts
June 02 2014 09:28 GMT
#4
Always been a Snute Fanboi!

But that run yesterday was no less than LEGENDARY!

Holloworb
Profile Joined November 2011
Norway345 Posts
June 02 2014 09:29 GMT
#5
Snute so good
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
June 02 2014 09:29 GMT
#6
On June 02 2014 18:23 Micro_Jackson wrote:
Impressive run, Snute best foreigner atm?


He looked awfully good all day, especially in the last game vs First.
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jackslater
Profile Joined November 2012
Russian Federation604 Posts
June 02 2014 09:34 GMT
#7
Congratulations to players!
Shuffleblade
Profile Joined February 2012
Sweden1903 Posts
June 02 2014 09:34 GMT
#8
I'm unsure if you can find the vods somewhere, but if its possible EVERYONE should watch the last game Snute vs First. Sure the run was legendary but that last game, I was seriously biting my fingernails throughout that whole game. Snute bringing it back, what a comeback, Snute and HerO showing such impressive play from behind recently!
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klup
Profile Joined May 2013
France612 Posts
June 02 2014 09:36 GMT
#9
On June 02 2014 18:23 Micro_Jackson wrote:
Impressive run, Snute best foreigner atm?


Major is a good contender.
Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
June 02 2014 09:41 GMT
#10
It should be noted that the Loser's Bracket experienced a delay, as after losing his first match, Snute was called away to play as Norway's ace in the Nation Wars. The matches were lined up in immediate succession once Snute got back from pulling Norway's comeback, meaning Snute had minimal break time, making his run all the more impressive.
The world is better when every background has a chance.
oo_Wonderful_oo
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
The land of freedom23126 Posts
June 02 2014 09:44 GMT
#11
Happy should have Russian flag l0l.
Grats Snute and MMA, First ):
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anestetic
Profile Joined October 2013
13 Posts
June 02 2014 09:45 GMT
#12
micro jackson :D
sciserr
Profile Joined June 2012
Norway16 Posts
June 02 2014 09:45 GMT
#13
Wohoo, Snute - your reach knows no limits!

It saddens me a bit though, that an incredible run as the one shown yesterday, will be remembered mostly from a lategame ZvP. For me, Snutes most impressive gameplay is apparant during multitasking ZvT. The games vs Jjakji for example, is an excellent example of brilliant Starcraft; the way it was meant to be played. Couple this with Snute's insane ZvZ, and we're looking at one of the most promising players in the scene :D
I have no time for gains!
Anacreor
Profile Joined February 2013
Netherlands291 Posts
June 02 2014 09:54 GMT
#14
Oh man, grats to Snute, that run through the brackets looks fucking sick! Nice work! :D
"Peter the Acretree chops some wood"
AyaaLa
Profile Joined February 2012
Spain629 Posts
June 02 2014 10:00 GMT
#15
On June 02 2014 18:36 klup wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 02 2014 18:23 Micro_Jackson wrote:
Impressive run, Snute best foreigner atm?


Major is a good contender.


LOL. Are you serious? That has to be the stupiest thing I have ever read? Major isnt even the best player in NA atm and has zero results. I'll bet you where one of the guys that actually ment DeMusliM was the foreigner when he was "dominating" the NA ladder. In terms of results and stability noone is near Snute atm. He is the guy that goes head to head with the koreans in every single tournament, and wins again and again.

"Maybe" in terms of skill some players are close but where are their tournament winnings?

User was temp banned for this post.
i balance whine all the time.
Drake
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany6146 Posts
June 02 2014 10:08 GMT
#16
beating first ist most impressive, but having mc jakji first in a row ... amazing snute

this major saying guy is a troll, dont feed the troll
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Talin
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Montenegro10532 Posts
June 02 2014 10:12 GMT
#17
That's a sick run. Can I watch the VODs anywhere?
Neroin
Profile Joined March 2009
Germany173 Posts
June 02 2014 10:15 GMT
#18
Wow Snute really impresses me. I hope he can continue doing so well!
DJHelium
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden13480 Posts
June 02 2014 10:17 GMT
#19
On June 02 2014 19:12 Talin wrote:
That's a sick run. Can I watch the VODs anywhere?


No Youtube vods up yet, so have to go to ESL's twitch channel!

www.twitch.tv/esltv_sc2/profile/pastBroadcasts
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boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
June 02 2014 10:18 GMT
#20
On June 02 2014 19:00 AyaaLa wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 02 2014 18:36 klup wrote:
On June 02 2014 18:23 Micro_Jackson wrote:
Impressive run, Snute best foreigner atm?


Major is a good contender.


LOL. Are you serious? That has to be the stupiest thing I have ever read? Major isnt even the best player in NA atm and has zero results. I'll bet you where one of the guys that actually ment DeMusliM was the foreigner when he was "dominating" the NA ladder. In terms of results and stability noone is near Snute atm. He is the guy that goes head to head with the koreans in every single tournament, and wins again and again.

"Maybe" in terms of skill some players are close but where are their tournament winnings?

so much hate #fanboyismGoneWrong

great to see snute and mma advance. is it a paid trip, oder "only" the slot?
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14461 Posts
June 02 2014 10:20 GMT
#21
On June 02 2014 19:18 boxerfred wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 02 2014 19:00 AyaaLa wrote:
On June 02 2014 18:36 klup wrote:
On June 02 2014 18:23 Micro_Jackson wrote:
Impressive run, Snute best foreigner atm?


Major is a good contender.


LOL. Are you serious? That has to be the stupiest thing I have ever read? Major isnt even the best player in NA atm and has zero results. I'll bet you where one of the guys that actually ment DeMusliM was the foreigner when he was "dominating" the NA ladder. In terms of results and stability noone is near Snute atm. He is the guy that goes head to head with the koreans in every single tournament, and wins again and again.

"Maybe" in terms of skill some players are close but where are their tournament winnings?

so much hate #fanboyismGoneWrong

great to see snute and mma advance. is it a paid trip, oder "only" the slot?

Paid trip.
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SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10305 Posts
June 02 2014 10:24 GMT
#22
MMA! Wuhuuu makes me so happy that he qualified now that he is out of WCS ( ) Gonna win it all

also gratz Snute, you just keep on rollinrollinrollin the scene, loving it
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Tuczniak
Profile Joined September 2010
1561 Posts
June 02 2014 10:34 GMT
#23
Snute is really impressive.
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
June 02 2014 10:35 GMT
#24
Wow I stopped watching when most of the bracket was filled up with Koreans and hope looked bleak for Snute. Amazed that he made it!
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messioso
Profile Joined June 2011
Denmark635 Posts
June 02 2014 10:49 GMT
#25
Former ESL League Operations. I ran IEM/WCS for like 3 years or something. I did map vetos on a tablet. That guy.
TheBloodyDwarf
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Finland7524 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-06-02 10:51:26
June 02 2014 10:50 GMT
#26
Welmu is missing finnish flag in op
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Axxis
Profile Joined May 2010
United States133 Posts
June 02 2014 11:07 GMT
#27
Snute has definately turned into one of the strongest foreigners out there. I'd love to see him tighten a few things up b/c he could be the best imo.
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Dinsdale
Profile Joined March 2007
Norway57 Posts
June 02 2014 11:12 GMT
#28
wow.... thats some run there...
Rehio
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1718 Posts
June 02 2014 11:17 GMT
#29
Snute goin' full foreigner all over IEM. :D

Sometimes I look at these qualifiers and kind of feel bad, though, cause the quality of Snute's play and the amount of monsters he fought through could've won him a Dreamhack or an IEM straight up. Instead he just qualifies to go to China, which is wonderful, but I feel like a run like that one deserves a trophy.
MegashLoL
Profile Joined October 2013
Sweden24 Posts
June 02 2014 11:19 GMT
#30
snute/targa/welmu u go gurls!
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Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28512 Posts
June 02 2014 11:21 GMT
#31
On June 02 2014 19:49 messioso wrote:
https://twitter.com/NinjaBLT/status/473184359378198528

Haha, that picture of Snute resembles a certain overly used Twitch symbol quite well..
I Protoss winner, could it be?
Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
June 02 2014 11:22 GMT
#32
On June 02 2014 19:50 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:
Welmu is missing finnish flag in op :/


FTFY
The world is better when every background has a chance.
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
June 02 2014 11:28 GMT
#33
MMA!
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
Tanzklaue
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany1415 Posts
June 02 2014 11:28 GMT
#34
On June 02 2014 18:25 ClueClueClue wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 02 2014 18:23 Micro_Jackson wrote:
Impressive run, Snute best foreigner atm?


He's one of the best, as he's been for over a year! It's impossible to pick one player for that title.

oh, atm he probably is. only one who comes close is scarlett.
ejozl
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark3468 Posts
June 02 2014 12:03 GMT
#35
I think the closest is Vortix and probably Welmu as a third, but honestly Snute is the best.
If Artosis can say Innovation is the best in the world in an era where he doesn't even show tournament winnings, I think we can settle on Snute as the best foreigner at this moment.
SC2 Archon needs "Terrible, terrible damage" as one of it's quotes.
Pegas
Profile Joined April 2012
Romania211 Posts
June 02 2014 12:19 GMT
#36
Snute played out of his mind ! Gz to him, hope he accomplishes what he wants in Shenzhen.
As a rule, men worry more about what they can't see than about what they can
Nirel
Profile Joined September 2011
Israel1526 Posts
June 02 2014 12:42 GMT
#37
Isn't Happy Russian? why does he have a Ukrainian flag?
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
June 02 2014 12:44 GMT
#38
EM EM AAAAAAAA
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
Milovan
Profile Joined May 2014
Serbia8 Posts
June 02 2014 12:47 GMT
#39
Gj snute and mma
En Taro Adun
SebaZ
Profile Joined April 2010
Italy223 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-06-02 12:57:43
June 02 2014 12:56 GMT
#40
Wait a second, did Snute really beat First in the third game? I thought he had no chance anymore and went watching something else.
Oh my god, where do I find the VOD now?
Tuczniak
Profile Joined September 2010
1561 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-06-02 13:03:31
June 02 2014 13:02 GMT
#41
On June 02 2014 21:56 SebaZ wrote:
Wait a second, did Snute really beat First in the third game? I thought he had no chance anymore and went watching something else.
Oh my god, where do I find the VOD now?
http://www.twitch.tv/esltv_sc2/b/534370812?t=7h50m
aleksano
Profile Joined December 2012
Norway19 Posts
June 02 2014 13:14 GMT
#42
On June 02 2014 22:02 Tuczniak wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 02 2014 21:56 SebaZ wrote:
Wait a second, did Snute really beat First in the third game? I thought he had no chance anymore and went watching something else.
Oh my god, where do I find the VOD now?
http://www.twitch.tv/esltv_sc2/b/534370812?t=7h50m

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhCH_nPE4JTp8Im1AgrqdTyUTg1uymVYy
Ansinjunger
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2451 Posts
June 02 2014 13:34 GMT
#43
Some good news from MMA finally--it's been a bit of a downhill slide since last season's defeat in WCS.
xenoZhang
Profile Joined July 2012
China142 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-06-02 14:21:17
June 02 2014 14:14 GMT
#44
MMA!! and IEM shenzhen!

Im srsly thinking about going for this IEM now!!

MMA did not doing very well in offline events in China tho, SW7 in early 2012 was the beginning of his long term slump and I believe he went for another two IEM in China but both fell badly...

edit:typo
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Cluster__
Profile Joined September 2013
United States328 Posts
June 02 2014 14:50 GMT
#45
seriously impressive run. I caught the MC and the First matches.

vs. First... those were seriously close and impressive games. Lets not forget that he also completely steam rolled MC 2-0 which is also no small feat
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Plebeian
Profile Joined August 2011
6 Posts
June 02 2014 15:02 GMT
#46
Fantastic to see Snute do a full foreigner!
Survivor61316
Profile Joined July 2012
United States470 Posts
June 02 2014 15:03 GMT
#47
Why was this not blocked by a spoiler like every other result? Not that I really care, but it's weird and I'm sure someone out there minds..
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BakedButters
Profile Joined November 2011
United States748 Posts
June 02 2014 17:19 GMT
#48
One of the best run by a foreigner
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Terence Chill
Profile Joined November 2011
Germany112 Posts
June 02 2014 17:39 GMT
#49
biiig need for the (snute)replays. got some notes from his zvp build but i need to confirm then by checking his view and scouting information. will they be released?
Zax19
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Czech Republic1136 Posts
June 02 2014 18:17 GMT
#50
BTW this topic isn't Spoiler Hidden for some reason
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PoulsenB
Profile Joined June 2011
Poland7728 Posts
June 02 2014 21:57 GMT
#51
Holy hell, what a run by Snute O.o And that last game vs First, truly epic.

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