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IEM announced the Open Bracket players for http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM_Season_IX_-_Toronto (August 28th to 31th):
+ Show Spoiler [multiple tweets] +
Open Brackets Players:   Bones,   Snute,  Oz,   Bunny, Revival, HuK,  Sasquatch, hendralisk, Leenock, desRow, StarDust, puCK, Maru, Kane, Jaedong, Believe
These players will be separated in two double-elimination brackets and each bracket gives 2 spots for the group stage.
Already qualified players in the group stage:
American qualifier: Scarlett, Polt, viOLet (who replaces  MajOr : reason)
Canadian championship: MaSa
European qualifier: First, YoDa
Asian qualifier: Zest, Flash
Invited players: HyuN, MC, TaeJa, sOs
Total prize pool is $25,000 and 4,000 WCS Points.
EDIT: The two brackets are now available on Liquipedia and the official website:
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM_Season_IX_-_Toronto#Stage_1
http://en.intelextrememasters.com/season9/toronto/
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So hyped for Zest and Flash!
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Any idea why liquipedia said ryung was going for a while?
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France7248 Posts
On August 14 2014 04:48 myxoma_strain wrote:
Any idea why liquipedia said ryung was going for a while?
because someone had wrong and not official source
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United States23455 Posts
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Lorning
Belgica34432 Posts
MARUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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JD and Maru couldnt get through the super stacked Asian Qualifiers, so they get to go again through the open bracket! WOOOOOT!!!
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holy shitballs Maru is going to a foreign tournament and playing in the open bracket
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Maru??? Aww hell yes. So glad I will be there for it all!
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omg yes maruuuuuuuuuuuuuu
and gogo snute bunny jd , top 4 make that happen
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This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best.
Edit2: Oh shit Major was replaced, so we still have 3 and Huk is also quite good again I think^^. So is Kane!
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Maru gonna rek face in that open bracket. Happy to see him finally get the chance to go to a foreign tourney.
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United States23455 Posts
Oh I didn't even realize how strong the foreigner lineup is. Still gonna get crushed by Maru but it's cool :D
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On August 14 2014 04:54 Lorning wrote:MARUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
MARUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MARRUUUUUU!! I hope he plays masa. Battle of the marus.
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On August 14 2014 05:01 Musicus wrote:
This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best.
on the list i see Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, who is your fourth?
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On August 14 2014 05:05 Darkhorse wrote:
Oh I didn't even realize how strong the foreigner lineup is. Still gonna get crushed by Maru but it's cool :D
Yeah I didn't realize too until just now. My mind was all Maru, Flash + Jaedong, Zest, sOs holy shit! So many cool stories in this tournament!
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On August 14 2014 05:08 mikumegurine wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 05:01 Musicus wrote:
This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best. on the list i see Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, who is your fourth?
Oh fuck Major was replaced, I got confused, well Huk is pretty good these days again I heard? But then we still have 3  .
Oh and Kane is very good, the lineup ist still very strong for foreigners!
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This is the tournament where Flash and JD restore the faith of the wayward ones by going with dual perfect records to the final where they clash in an epic Bo7 featuring bio-mech, mech, pure bio, skyterran, swarmhost/muta, roach/hydra/viper, nydus allins, ling/infestor, and ONLY BANELINGS styles.
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On August 14 2014 05:01 Musicus wrote:
This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best.
Edit2: Oh shit Major was replaced, so we still have 3 and Huk is also quite good again I think^^. So is Kane!
I think they will do better than people expect. Imo, the real strength of a korean progamer is in a format that allows for preparation.
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JD Maru advance and JD Flash finals make it happen!
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On August 14 2014 05:15 Jazzman88 wrote:
This is the tournament where Flash and JD restore the faith of the wayward ones by going with dual perfect records to the final where they clash in an epic Bo7 featuring bio-mech, mech, pure bio, skyterran, swarmhost/muta, roach/hydra/viper, nydus allins, ling/infestor, and ONLY BANELINGS styles.
One 6pool or 2rax in there would be mighty fine.
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Sasquatch? That's a name I haven't seen in awhile.
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On August 14 2014 05:21 DinosaurJones wrote:
Sasquatch? That's a name I haven't seen in awhile.
He's been wrecking nerds in starbow.
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
On August 14 2014 04:54 Lorning wrote:MARUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
HYYYYYYYPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Maru and Flash same event FUCK. Canaddiiaa so lucky t.t
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Flash, sOs, Zest, Maru and JD IM SO HYPEDDD! Looks like I'm going to watch this tournament.
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MARUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Now I really feel I must attend this tournament even though the entry fee for Fan Expo is so expensive.
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ohmygod so stacked can't wait for it
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On August 14 2014 05:15 Jazzman88 wrote:
This is the tournament where Flash and JD restore the faith of the wayward ones by going with dual perfect records to the final where they clash in an epic Bo7 featuring bio-mech, mech, pure bio, skyterran, swarmhost/muta, roach/hydra/viper, nydus allins, ling/infestor, and ONLY BANELINGS styles.
Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaat + Show Spoiler +
buuuuuuuuuuuuuuut + Show Spoiler +sadly won´t happen 
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The land of freedom23126 Posts
Are brackets rigged already for Jaedong-Flash in main tournament?
On the other hand, sOs-Maru finals, let's go, Kim Yoo Jin. <3
Both need those points, even if Maru's chances in this Code S look good so far.
Jokes aside, Zest and Flash returned to North American IEM second season in a row.
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Maruuuuuuuu!!! RIP Open Bracket.
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On August 14 2014 05:15 royalroadweed wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 05:01 Musicus wrote:
This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best.
Edit2: Oh shit Major was replaced, so we still have 3 and Huk is also quite good again I think^^. So is Kane! I think they will do better than people expect. Imo, the real strength of a korean progamer is in a format that allows for preparation.
i think the strength of a korean progamer is that they practice more and have a bigger pool of talent to gauge their play against... theyre just better
otherwise bunny and sen winning tournaments wouldnt be such a big deal
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Can't believe Maru is going there. This will be amazing. I'm so hyped ^^
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OMFG MARU!!! he's coming abroad!!!!
edit: not that it's the first time, but it's just so rare
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Very stacked tournament! Hyped for this, I hope to see Scarlett vs Flash or Maru.
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On August 14 2014 05:22 PhoenixVoid wrote:
Now I really feel I must attend this tournament even though the entry fee for Fan Expo is so expensive.
So is it as long as you have a ticket to Fan expo you can goto the IEM or do you have to buy Fan expo Ticket+ some ticket for IEM?
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Maru ???!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hype.
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yes! Maru! there is more hope for him to appear at blizzcon now!
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On August 14 2014 05:50 Necro)Phagist( wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 05:22 PhoenixVoid wrote:
Now I really feel I must attend this tournament even though the entry fee for Fan Expo is so expensive. So is it as long as you have a ticket to Fan expo you can goto the IEM or do you have to buy Fan expo Ticket+ some ticket for IEM?
I only bought the FanExpo ticket. I can't find anything about a separate IEM ticket, so I assume that one ticket is enough (And is already expensive enough)
And from the IEM website:
Tournament area is accessible for anyone with access to the EXPO
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United States97277 Posts
that Maru open bracket :D :D :D
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On August 14 2014 06:00 jakethesnake wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 05:50 Necro)Phagist( wrote:On August 14 2014 05:22 PhoenixVoid wrote:
Now I really feel I must attend this tournament even though the entry fee for Fan Expo is so expensive. So is it as long as you have a ticket to Fan expo you can goto the IEM or do you have to buy Fan expo Ticket+ some ticket for IEM? I only bought the FanExpo ticket. I can't find anything about a separate IEM ticket, so I assume that one ticket is enough (And is already expensive enough) And from the IEM website:
So is there really no way of paying for only an IEM ticket? I'm not exactly interested in the Expo, but I'd love to watch my first live event.
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United Kingdom31935 Posts
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I just bought a Sunday ticket to the expo =)
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Jaedong vs Flash .....Hype
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On August 14 2014 05:53 Chillidawg wrote:
Snute hype!
I don't understand, there was a European qualifier, and Yoda and First qualified. Snute got kicked out in the second losers round and Bunny never showed up. Why did they invite Snute and Bunny, when solid Europeans like MMA, Sacsri, Golden and Hyun went further in the qualifier? Are they trying to attract European viewers or something? 
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France7248 Posts
On August 14 2014 06:21 BaneRiders wrote:I don't understand, there was a European qualifier, and Yoda and First qualified. Snute got kicked out in the second losers round and Bunny never showed up. Why did they invite Snute and Bunny, when solid Europeans like MMA, Sacsri, Golden and Hyun went further in the qualifier? Are they trying to attract European viewers or something?
Open Bracket
they are not invited, they signed up for this
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On August 14 2014 06:21 BaneRiders wrote:I don't understand, there was a European qualifier, and Yoda and First qualified. Snute got kicked out in the second losers round and Bunny never showed up. Why did they invite Snute and Bunny, when solid Europeans like MMA, Sacsri, Golden and Hyun went further in the qualifier? Are they trying to attract European viewers or something?
That bait stunk so bad, it drove other boats out of the lake.
Seeing Maru at a proper foreign event is gonna be a blast.
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Maru?!! 
And JD vs Flash, yes please~
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On August 14 2014 05:08 mikumegurine wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 05:01 Musicus wrote:
This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best. on the list i see Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, who is your fourth?
It was Major, but he canceled, so he made an edit.
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On August 14 2014 06:00 movac wrote:
yes! Maru! there is more hope for him to appear at blizzcon now!
He's going to win this season WCS KR anyway, with a final reverse 4-3 against Flash.
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OMG the Korean skill foreign trio, Jin Air duo, and the all of the best non Kespa koreans (only INnoVation is missing). I say all those together have a decent chance of not getting KT Roasted by God and his right arm.
Make JD vs Flash happen please 
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wtf Maru?
did jin air sponsor a flight to canada or what
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On August 14 2014 07:00 Paljas wrote:
wtf Maru?
did jin air sponsor a flight to canada or what
I imagined sOs and Maru skydiving to their booths after a jump from the Jin Air airplane 
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This is going to be a brutal tournament o_o
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Did they purposefully put all the superstar players in the third group or was that random?
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sick city... IEM bringing the noise!!
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On August 14 2014 07:12 caznitch wrote:
Did they purposefully put all the superstar players in the third group or was that random?
those arent groups...
those players are in a open bracket...
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On August 14 2014 07:04 Superbanana wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 07:00 Paljas wrote:
wtf Maru?
did jin air sponsor a flight to canada or what I imagined sOs and Maru skydiving to their booths after a jump from the Jin Air airplane
and the jin air airplane is the one with sOs's face on it right?
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Canada8160 Posts
too bad they don't have an open bracket per se
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Looks like Maru and Jin Air decided they want some representation in WCS finals.
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So hype for Scarlett to wreck some face on Canadian soil.
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So stacked!! pumped to see MARUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!
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only 1 foreigner in top 4 at IEM Shenzen
lets go 4 foreigners top 4 in Toronto!
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On August 14 2014 07:17 mikumegurine wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 07:12 caznitch wrote:
Did they purposefully put all the superstar players in the third group or was that random? those arent groups... those players are in a open bracket...
it is a brain fart to think that there would be "groups" in a bracket but in fairness the visual design of those images with players listed 4x4 really makes you think of groups
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maru is definitely going to destroy that open bracket
and I don't want to alarm anyone, but this is a tournament featuring both Flash and Jaedong
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On August 14 2014 08:38 negativedge wrote:
maru is definitely going to destroy that open bracket
and I don't want to alarm anyone, but this is a tournament featuring both Flash and Jaedong
How epic would a Flash/JD finals be? lol
good luck to the two terrans in the openinvite bracket.
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On August 14 2014 08:44 LuckyFool wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 08:38 negativedge wrote:
maru is definitely going to destroy that open bracket
and I don't want to alarm anyone, but this is a tournament featuring both Flash and Jaedong How epic would a Flash/JD finals be? lol good luck to the two terrans in the openinvite bracket.
Finals would be epic in terms of endless hype for sure, but I don't think that it would be epic game wise, JD isn't doing so well and I think that Flash in his current form will destroy JD.
On the other hand, Maru is here! Freaking YES! Apollo was sad the other day because he miss Proleague already, but I've told him that he can always look from the bright side, now when Proleague is over, every other big tournament will have a lot of top KeSPA players and competition will be fierce!
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1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
I bet Flash and Jaedong meet in the first round and the match goes unstreamed
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Jeez.. This tournament will be reminded in history as the new dawn.. Flash vs JD and Maru ruling them all.
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Maru oh my goodness. This IEM is going to be crazy awesome
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I want a Maru vs. Maru match.
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Everyone is so excited to see Maru in a foreign event ^^. I hope he shows amazing Starcraft like he's capable of.
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Maru has not enough points to get GF ticket.......... GO Maru!!!! Win this!!! GOGOGOGO!!
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France7248 Posts
On August 14 2014 09:57 lichter wrote:
I bet Flash and Jaedong meet in the first round and the match goes unstreamed
I bet Jaedong will not qualify for the group stage (and will lose unstreamed)
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On August 14 2014 04:54 Lorning wrote:MARUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Maru is really expected to get far, but in TvT, anything can happen.
He recently got beaten by his father, God :
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM_Season_IX_-_Toronto/Korean_and_Taiwan_Qualifier
btw it was a pain to find all the vod's. Something with my browser or twitch might be wrong, couldn't scroll BaseTradeTVs recend broadcasts.
On August 14 2014 05:09 Musicus wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 05:08 mikumegurine wrote:On August 14 2014 05:01 Musicus wrote:
This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best. on the list i see Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, who is your fourth? Oh fuck Major was replaced, I got confused, well Huk is pretty good these days again I heard? But then we still have 3 . Oh and Kane is very good, the lineup ist still very strong for foreigners!
No Huk is so far away from good, soooo many crucial and stupid mistakes On August 14 2014 05:19 Ovid wrote:
JD Maru advance and JD Flash finals make it happen!
that would almost kill me, wouldn't know who to root for. Guess flash since he is waiting sooo long for a tournamen win and would also shut up those who say he is trash.
But I think there are better player there and he won't make it to the finals
And unfortunately JD is very far from being good ATM
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Ryung was removed from the list by accident or miscommuincation after being given the okay by the admin and they bought plane tickets which is quite sad for this to happen to him and tb this was stated on unfiltered
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Can't wait to see Maru in a foreigner tournament.
On August 14 2014 05:09 Musicus wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 05:08 mikumegurine wrote:On August 14 2014 05:01 Musicus wrote:
This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best. on the list i see Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, who is your fourth? Oh fuck Major was replaced, I got confused, well Huk is pretty good these days again I heard? But then we still have 3 . Oh and Kane is very good, the lineup ist still very strong for foreigners!
All these names after Scarlett and Snute while Vortix and Welmu are ignored. :I
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On August 14 2014 12:09 D-light wrote:Can't wait to see Maru in a foreigner tournament. Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 05:09 Musicus wrote:On August 14 2014 05:08 mikumegurine wrote:On August 14 2014 05:01 Musicus wrote:
This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best. on the list i see Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, who is your fourth? Oh fuck Major was replaced, I got confused, well Huk is pretty good these days again I heard? But then we still have 3 . Oh and Kane is very good, the lineup ist still very strong for foreigners! All these names after Scarlett and Snute while Vortix and Welmu are ignored. :I
The rest are from Canada or NA. Makes sense they'd be going to the Canadian IEM over people like Welmu or Vortix.
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have Jaedong and flash even met in a set of games in sc2 ? i can't even remember aside from the one proleague match they had during 2012
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On August 14 2014 12:12 Phredxor wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 12:09 D-light wrote:Can't wait to see Maru in a foreigner tournament. On August 14 2014 05:09 Musicus wrote:On August 14 2014 05:08 mikumegurine wrote:On August 14 2014 05:01 Musicus wrote:
This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best. on the list i see Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, who is your fourth? Oh fuck Major was replaced, I got confused, well Huk is pretty good these days again I heard? But then we still have 3 . Oh and Kane is very good, the lineup ist still very strong for foreigners! All these names after Scarlett and Snute while Vortix and Welmu are ignored. :I The rest are from Canada or NA. Makes sense they'd be going to the Canadian IEM over people like Welmu or Vortix.
i think when hes mentioning vortix and welmu, hes referring to the comment that these are the 4 of the "top5 foreigners"
in other words, snute, scarlett, bunny, major are not all in the top 5 best foreigners, vortix welmu etc are better than one or some of those mentioned?
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On August 14 2014 13:57 mikumegurine wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 12:12 Phredxor wrote:On August 14 2014 12:09 D-light wrote:Can't wait to see Maru in a foreigner tournament. On August 14 2014 05:09 Musicus wrote:On August 14 2014 05:08 mikumegurine wrote:On August 14 2014 05:01 Musicus wrote:
This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best. on the list i see Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, who is your fourth? Oh fuck Major was replaced, I got confused, well Huk is pretty good these days again I heard? But then we still have 3 . Oh and Kane is very good, the lineup ist still very strong for foreigners! All these names after Scarlett and Snute while Vortix and Welmu are ignored. :I The rest are from Canada or NA. Makes sense they'd be going to the Canadian IEM over people like Welmu or Vortix. i think when hes mentioning vortix and welmu, hes referring to the comment that these are the 4 of the "top5 foreigners" in other words, snute, scarlett, bunny, major are not all in the top 5 best foreigners, vortix welmu etc are better than one or some of those mentioned?
vortix and welmu are probably better than major i guess
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On August 14 2014 13:57 mikumegurine wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 12:12 Phredxor wrote:On August 14 2014 12:09 D-light wrote:Can't wait to see Maru in a foreigner tournament. On August 14 2014 05:09 Musicus wrote:On August 14 2014 05:08 mikumegurine wrote:On August 14 2014 05:01 Musicus wrote:
This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best. on the list i see Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, who is your fourth? Oh fuck Major was replaced, I got confused, well Huk is pretty good these days again I heard? But then we still have 3 . Oh and Kane is very good, the lineup ist still very strong for foreigners! All these names after Scarlett and Snute while Vortix and Welmu are ignored. :I The rest are from Canada or NA. Makes sense they'd be going to the Canadian IEM over people like Welmu or Vortix. i think when hes mentioning vortix and welmu, hes referring to the comment that these are the 4 of the "top5 foreigners" in other words, snute, scarlett, bunny, major are not all in the top 5 best foreigners, vortix welmu etc are better than one or some of those mentioned?
Ah right you are! Well that could be argued either way I guess.
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Watch as Maru gets eliminated by some cheese/allin and the forums explode.
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On August 14 2014 14:02 brickrd wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 13:57 mikumegurine wrote:On August 14 2014 12:12 Phredxor wrote:On August 14 2014 12:09 D-light wrote:Can't wait to see Maru in a foreigner tournament. On August 14 2014 05:09 Musicus wrote:On August 14 2014 05:08 mikumegurine wrote:On August 14 2014 05:01 Musicus wrote:
This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best. on the list i see Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, who is your fourth? Oh fuck Major was replaced, I got confused, well Huk is pretty good these days again I heard? But then we still have 3 . Oh and Kane is very good, the lineup ist still very strong for foreigners! All these names after Scarlett and Snute while Vortix and Welmu are ignored. :I The rest are from Canada or NA. Makes sense they'd be going to the Canadian IEM over people like Welmu or Vortix. i think when hes mentioning vortix and welmu, hes referring to the comment that these are the 4 of the "top5 foreigners" in other words, snute, scarlett, bunny, major are not all in the top 5 best foreigners, vortix welmu etc are better than one or some of those mentioned? vortix and welmu are probably better than major i guess
Its hard to say because Vortix and Welmu haven't been as visible recently as MajOr. To stay a top foreigner in the eye of the public you have to do stuff recently, which Vortix and Welmu haven't really done. I expect we'll get a better idea of how they are doing after WCS Europe starts.
As to the tournament, really happy about the lineup. It has a good distribution of top players from the different WCS regions, and some strong foreign fan favourites. Its also really important WCS points wise featuring Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, and Maru who are all on the cusp of qualifying for Blizzcon.
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On August 14 2014 14:29 ZigguratOfUr wrote:Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 14:02 brickrd wrote:On August 14 2014 13:57 mikumegurine wrote:On August 14 2014 12:12 Phredxor wrote:On August 14 2014 12:09 D-light wrote:Can't wait to see Maru in a foreigner tournament. On August 14 2014 05:09 Musicus wrote:On August 14 2014 05:08 mikumegurine wrote:On August 14 2014 05:01 Musicus wrote:
This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best. on the list i see Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, who is your fourth? Oh fuck Major was replaced, I got confused, well Huk is pretty good these days again I heard? But then we still have 3 . Oh and Kane is very good, the lineup ist still very strong for foreigners! All these names after Scarlett and Snute while Vortix and Welmu are ignored. :I The rest are from Canada or NA. Makes sense they'd be going to the Canadian IEM over people like Welmu or Vortix. i think when hes mentioning vortix and welmu, hes referring to the comment that these are the 4 of the "top5 foreigners" in other words, snute, scarlett, bunny, major are not all in the top 5 best foreigners, vortix welmu etc are better than one or some of those mentioned? vortix and welmu are probably better than major i guess Its hard to say because Vortix and Welmu haven't been as visible recently as MajOr. To stay a top foreigner in the eye of the public you have to do stuff recently, which Vortix and Welmu haven't really done. I expect we'll get a better idea of how they are doing after WCS Europe starts. As to the tournament, really happy about the lineup. It has a good distribution of top players from the different WCS regions, and some strong foreign fan favourites. Its also really important WCS points wise featuring Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, and Maru who are all on the cusp of qualifying for Blizzcon.
hmmm if u go by recently, then wouldnt Sen be counted in the top 5 foreigners then?
after all hes the only foreigner to win a Premier tournament since 2012
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How do you buy tickets? :|
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Flash and Zest. Show em how it's done!
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On August 14 2014 14:26 Thrillz wrote:
Watch as Maru gets eliminated by some cheese/allin and the forums explode.
how do you cheese the lord of cheese?
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So much Kreygasm. So many K's
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Wow Maru in a foreign tournament is cool!
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Maru Hyyyyype! I just about screamed... Completely stacked tournament. Gogo Maru and JD!
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On August 14 2014 12:09 D-light wrote:Can't wait to see Maru in a foreigner tournament. Show nested quote +On August 14 2014 05:09 Musicus wrote:On August 14 2014 05:08 mikumegurine wrote:On August 14 2014 05:01 Musicus wrote:
This tournament is way too cool, such hype!
Edit: 4 of the 5 best foreigners, let's see what they can do vs some of Koreas very, very best. on the list i see Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, who is your fourth? Oh fuck Major was replaced, I got confused, well Huk is pretty good these days again I heard? But then we still have 3 . Oh and Kane is very good, the lineup ist still very strong for foreigners! All these names after Scarlett and Snute while Vortix and Welmu are ignored. :I
Well I only mentioned players at the tournament. My top 5 would be Scarlett, Snute, Bunny, Major and Vortix in no particular order, closely followed by Welmu and Nerchio. Of course Sen is also top5 when you count the taiwanese/chinese scene.
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Canada8160 Posts
Might as well rename Toronto to sick city, this is going to be awesome
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My pick for who gets out of the open brackets:
1. Maru
2. Maru
3. Maru
4. Maru
He will own them all 
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Looks like Maru is starting to realize WCS KR alone won't get him to Blizzcon
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I know, I'm late to the party, but MARUUUU!
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I will be rooting for some epic upsets! :D
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MARUUUUUUU!!! Hope Flash can get a good result too.
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Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
On August 14 2014 21:15 Clazziquai10 wrote:My pick for who gets out of the open brackets: 1. Maru2. Maru3. Maru4. MaruHe will own them all
Ro8: Maru vs Taeja
Maru vs PirateTerran
Maru vs MoustacheTerran
Maru vs LiquidsucksballswithoutMe
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Anything to do with his 17 years old he made in july? Maybe he was not participating in foreign tournaments because he had school last year?
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France7248 Posts
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Bracket A i can see bunny and kane taking thoose koreans aren't the best these days. While Bracket B = maru and then winner of StarDust vs Snute :D!!!
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United States97277 Posts
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On August 15 2014 02:29 Shellshock wrote:
Desrow 2-0 Maru easy
Call me crazy but I can see Maru pulling off the upset
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Also can anyone tell me the schedule for the Intel?
I only have time for one of Thurs/Friday/Saturday and I want to see Flash play live :<
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MARUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Really awesome lineup !
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On August 15 2014 02:30 LighT. wrote:Call me crazy but I can see Maru pulling off the upset
only if he cheeses
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Desrow...good luck! You ll need it!
and then possibly Maru vs Snute, hype!
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Maru vs Snute would be awesome! Best foreigner vs arguably best Terran in the world!
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MARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!
Time to put TaeJa in his place >:D
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I'm rooting for the Canadian players to give the awesome Canadian fans something to cheer about.
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On August 15 2014 07:24 vult wrote:
Maru vs Snute would be awesome! Best foreigner vs arguably best Terran in the world!
Arguably best foreigner... I'm writing a blog about it right now.
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United States15275 Posts
Hopefully Maru doesn't get hit by the KeSPA travel curse.
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Jaedong and Bunny, Maru and Snute
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IEM Toronto will be my first Barcraft. I'm praying Flash makes it to the final day.
If Flash wins his GSL group and then makes it to final day of IEM....hype will be unreal in that bar & grill
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Canada8160 Posts
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EPT![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/JAnTMaz.jpg)
