PtitDrogo is the next highest seed and will replace him.

It is unknown if he will permanently retire from progaming, however, given his age (28), it seems unlikely that the former GSL Champion and 8 time Premier tournament winner will return.

Zacrophage

5 Posts

October 12 2016 23:44 GMT

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Captain America :'(

Topin

Peru10038 Posts

October 12 2016 23:44 GMT

i dont understand why is so sudden, doesnt make any sense

thx for everything Polt ♥

KtJ

United States3514 Posts

October 12 2016 23:45 GMT

GLHF, Captain america.

geokilla

Canada8218 Posts

October 12 2016 23:45 GMT

WAIT WHAT? Why so sudden?! Didn't he just move to California to be with his girlfriend not too long ago?!

Topin

Peru10038 Posts

October 12 2016 23:46 GMT

i guess Drogo replace him now?

blade55555

United States17423 Posts

October 12 2016 23:46 GMT

Wow that's so sudden. Damn I am guessing they wouldn't let him delay it? There goes a free 10k for showing up!

Charoisaur

Germany15870 Posts

October 12 2016 23:47 GMT

NOOOOOOOO

Brutaxilos

United States2622 Posts

October 12 2016 23:48 GMT

What?

CosmicSpiral

United States15275 Posts

October 12 2016 23:48 GMT

#10

Tears, tears everywhere. ;__;

BigFan

TLADT24920 Posts

October 12 2016 23:49 GMT

#11

Wonder if he's getting married too. Kidding aside, seems a bit odd seeing as blizzcon is coming soon. Best of luck Polt! Your WoL and HoTS games were fun to watch.

PharaphobiaSC

Czech Republic457 Posts

October 12 2016 23:49 GMT

#12

The thing is, Korean military might force him to go... we saw that in OldBoys where Nal_Ra couldn't delay it anymore. I guess it is just independent?

kell234

Russian Federation44 Posts

October 12 2016 23:54 GMT

#13

I think TRUE and Violet must make same!) poor koreans

Penev

28441 Posts

October 12 2016 23:55 GMT

#14

Damn, so close before Blizzcon? That sucks for him (and Terran)

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

October 12 2016 23:55 GMT

#15

well the timing of this is definitely a surprise

ZigguratOfUr

Iraq16955 Posts

October 12 2016 23:56 GMT

#16

I didn't realize he was 28. Damn.

FrkFrJss

Canada1205 Posts

October 12 2016 23:56 GMT

#17

I think this decision makes a lot of sense. Polt knew that he could only leave if he had a successor to the title of "Captain America," and now that a worth successor has arisen, he can forego is mantle in order to continue his life.

That being said, I'm really sad that Hydra and now Polt have had to forfeit their spots. Even though Polt wasn't as dominant as he has been in the past, and he hasn't been playing as well online, he'd always risen to the challenge of Blizzcon.

HzVee

43 Posts

October 12 2016 23:57 GMT

#18

Sad news.
even less terran in blizzcon as well.

sc2chronic

United States777 Posts

October 12 2016 23:57 GMT

#19

in a way, im glad koreans are making the biggest sc2 tourney in the world seem secondary to them. future of sc2 is looking bleak. not a ded gam post, just be realistic; do you see this game holding up for the next 2-3 years?

Charoisaur

Germany15870 Posts

October 13 2016 00:00 GMT

#20

On October 13 2016 08:57 sc2chronic wrote:
in a way, im glad koreans are making the biggest sc2 tourney in the world seem secondary to them. future of sc2 is looking bleak. not a ded gam post, just be realistic; do you see this game holding up for the next 2-3 years?

Agreed. Polt forfeited his blizzcon spot because the tournament isn't important to him.