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Bomber wins RedBull Battlegrounds Atlanta

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TL.net ESPORTS
Profile Joined July 2011
4 Posts
July 14 2014 18:40 GMT
#1

Bomber defeats Polt 3-1 to claim first major championship since WCS S2 2013 Finals

We were treated to a rare spectacle last night in Atlanta as the Red Bull Battle Grounds concluded with a TvT final between the heavy favorites, (T)CMStorm.Polt and (T)RedBull.Bomber. In a true homecoming for the sole Red Bull representative, Bomber routed Polt 3-1 for his first premier title since the WCS S2 Finals from over a year ago. Meanwhile, the GSL Super Tournament champion recorded his fourth second place finish of 2014.

Bomber's tournament was notable for his management under pressure, looking quite comfortable all weekend long. His toughest challenge came in the semifinals, where he won a decisive game 5 against a resurging (Z)viOLet. Polt took out fan favorite (Z)Suppy in a close 2-1 quarterfinal win, and ended a great tournament run from (P)HuK in the semifinal. Bomber chose some smart, aggressive builds for the final taking the fight to Polt in all four games. Bomber's sole loss came to an excellent counter attack from Polt.

With this win, Bomber is invited to attend the BattleGrounds Grand Finals in Washington D.C. As the runner-up in the most recent WCS AM and now a Battle Grounds champion, Bomber looks to be a serious contender for Dreamhack Valencia later this week.
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partydude89
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
1850 Posts
July 14 2014 18:53 GMT
#2
Bomber <3
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OveRtheStarS
Profile Joined August 2012
Canada69 Posts
July 14 2014 18:57 GMT
#3
Was half expecting a Polt/Violet roommate death-match final, but Bomber winning his sponsors own tournament is fitting. Good for Bomber!
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Hadronsbecrazy
Profile Joined September 2013
United Kingdom551 Posts
July 14 2014 19:00 GMT
#4
Polt turning into Jaedong from last year T_T

Forever second
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Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
July 14 2014 19:12 GMT
#5
Wish the TvT final could have been a little better with some longer back and forth games
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Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-14 19:16:28
July 14 2014 19:16 GMT
#6
I fell asleep before the finals , but it was an awesome tournament all around. Best possible winner for me, besides TooDking of course. Congrats Bomber!!!

I wonder if Polt crushed some Terran dreams with his widow mine play, he made them look OP without the buff , awesome TvZ playstyle from him! Such a contrast to Bomber's pure bio style.
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Kenthros
Profile Joined August 2012
United States95 Posts
July 14 2014 19:20 GMT
#7
I thought this was a awesome watch loved every minute of it, someday I hope to go to one.
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boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
July 14 2014 19:20 GMT
#8
On July 15 2014 04:00 Hadronsbecrazy wrote:
Polt turning into Jaedong from last year T_T

Forever second

No. Simply wrong.
Josh_Video
Profile Joined August 2013
Canada798 Posts
July 14 2014 19:21 GMT
#9
I think they mean Polt's 5th second place.

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Noro
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada991 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-14 19:23:09
July 14 2014 19:22 GMT
#10
On July 15 2014 04:12 Shellshock wrote:
Wish the TvT final could have been a little better with some longer back and forth games


Agreed, though Bomber's resilliance was pretty amazing to watch especially after being down like he was on map 1.

I would've rage-quit that game o.o

Oh, and thanks for the write up OP!
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Foreverkul
Profile Joined March 2014
United States1649 Posts
July 14 2014 19:24 GMT
#11
Yay Bomber!
Sad for Polt though, this makes 3 events he was runner up in to qualify for Red Bull DC
Magnum
Profile Joined June 2004
United States62 Posts
July 14 2014 19:27 GMT
#12
I was so happy to see Bomber win. I live in Georgia and have been a BIG Bomber fan since 2010 when he first game to the GSL! It was great to get to see him in person and get his autograph.
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Twine
Profile Joined June 2012
France246 Posts
July 14 2014 19:55 GMT
#13
Bomber <3
#1 Bomber fan | Jin Air best KT
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
July 14 2014 20:05 GMT
#14
I like how Bomber changed up his style vs Polt, cool to watch, especially for all of the traveling fans/players, they may have learnt a thing or two
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cheekymonkey
Profile Joined January 2014
France1387 Posts
July 14 2014 20:22 GMT
#15
NEAT

i have "hide spoilers on" but this popped up.. and im watching the vods right now

please be more diligent...
[F_]aths
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany3947 Posts
July 14 2014 20:36 GMT
#16
I wanted Polt to win so badly, but Bomber just played better. His risk-taking paid off again and again, his superb micro allowed him to make things work which normally shouldn't.
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mrhobbers
Profile Joined August 2010
109 Posts
July 14 2014 20:40 GMT
#17
On July 15 2014 05:22 cheekymonkey wrote:
NEAT

i have "hide spoilers on" but this popped up.. and im watching the vods right now

please be more diligent...


If you plan on watching a tourney, stay away from Teamliquid and /r/starcraft until you're done watching it.
Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
July 14 2014 20:44 GMT
#18
Yeahhhh Bomber! Finals could have been better. I was really hoping for a long intense series, but still was an amazing tournament!
Hwang Kang Hooooooooooo. Follow mah boy Shellshock @Shellshock1122
cheekymonkey
Profile Joined January 2014
France1387 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-14 21:10:38
July 14 2014 21:09 GMT
#19
On July 15 2014 05:40 mrhobbers wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 15 2014 05:22 cheekymonkey wrote:
NEAT

i have "hide spoilers on" but this popped up.. and im watching the vods right now

please be more diligent...


If you plan on watching a tourney, stay away from Teamliquid and /r/starcraft until you're done watching it.


I generally do, but i'm using TL to acces the vods, so all i'm relying on is that the front page option "hide spoilers" works... which it really should.
LoneYoShi
Profile Blog Joined June 2014
France1348 Posts
July 14 2014 22:13 GMT
#20
Between Bomber's pure bio play and Polt's mass widow mines in lategame TvZ, I feel that this tourney gave me a lot of things to think about/work on. And Bomber winning was just the icing on the delicious cake that was this tournament !
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