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Maru eliminated in IEM Katowice Group Stage (Ro24 Day 1)

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TL.net ESPORTS
Profile Joined July 2011
4 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-03-01 01:34:43
February 28 2019 21:06 GMT
#1
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IEM Katowice: Round of 24

The group stage of IEM Katowice gave us the biggest surprise of the year so far, with three-time Code S champion (Wiki)Maru suffering a shock early elimination in Group B. The #1 Korean looked off his game, with consecutive series losses to Trap, Leenock, and Neeb sealing his fate. (Wiki)Dark, (Wiki)Trap, and (Wiki)Neeb ended up advancing from group B, with Dark earning a spot in the quarterfinals by placing 1st place in the group.



Meanwhile, in Group A, (Wiki)Stats clinched a quarterfinal spot with a magnificent 5-0 performance. Combined with his run in the RO76, Stats is on an eight-match winning streak (16-3 map score) at IEM. (Wiki)Zest and (Wiki)herO claimed the 2nd and 3rd place spots in the group, advancing to the round of 12 in the playoffs (March 2-3).



IEM continues on Friday, Mar 01 10:45am GMT (GMT+00:00) with Groups C & D, featuring Serral, INnoVation, Rogue, Scarlett, soO and other star players. You can catch up on the games at IEM's official Youtube channel.
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SoupedUpHellion
Profile Joined January 2019
20 Posts
February 28 2019 21:23 GMT
#2
Yeah, today was crazy. Can only imagine what tomorrow will be like. I guess Inno VS Serral is as close as we will see to a battle of the titans.
Geo.Rion
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
7377 Posts
February 28 2019 22:04 GMT
#3
Shame Maru vs Dark didnt take place in the earlier rounds. The games were very good still, as much as i ve seen from them, but would have loved to see it on main stage when both had vested interest to win every map of the series
"Protoss is a joke" Liquid`Jinro Okt.1. 2011
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
February 28 2019 22:20 GMT
#4
a little disappointing but still super excited for the rest of the tournament! Dark played some pretty sick games and I'm so happy that Stats got first in his group, cheering for INno and Bunny tomorrow!
Anc13nt
Profile Blog Joined October 2017
1557 Posts
February 28 2019 22:26 GMT
#5
Honestly, it is surprising that Maru was eliminated but it felt to me like TY and Inno were playing a bit better recently.
herwo
Profile Joined January 2019
199 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-02-28 22:28:57
February 28 2019 22:27 GMT
#6
gg stats! time for some real games tomorrow bois

DreamlnCode
Profile Joined December 2018
United Kingdom77 Posts
February 28 2019 22:32 GMT
#7
Maru didn't look like he was trying to be honest. Wouldn't surprise me if he was saving his best builds for GSL. Then again. . .
yht9657
Profile Joined December 2016
1810 Posts
February 28 2019 22:35 GMT
#8
On March 01 2019 07:32 DreamlnCode wrote:
Maru didn't look like he was trying to be honest. Wouldn't surprise me if he was saving his best builds for GSL. Then again. . .

Agreed, just like how he saved builds for next year's GSL at Blizzcon quarter finals.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
February 28 2019 22:37 GMT
#9
On March 01 2019 07:32 DreamlnCode wrote:
Maru didn't look like he was trying to be honest. Wouldn't surprise me if he was saving his best builds for GSL. Then again. . .


So he was saving his build for a tournament with less money and a group with worst players?
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romson87
Profile Joined May 2016
Poland487 Posts
February 28 2019 22:42 GMT
#10
Maybe he's doing a Lilbow and practising for StarCraft 4?
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BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19234 Posts
February 28 2019 22:48 GMT
#11
Maru continues his streak of losing in non-GSL tournaments. If he wins another GSL does it mean he just doesn't care about non-GSLs or is he really incapable of winning day tournaments? It definitely cheapens his argument for GOAT.
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Geo.Rion
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
7377 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-02-28 23:01:20
February 28 2019 22:56 GMT
#12
On March 01 2019 07:48 BisuDagger wrote:
Maru continues his streak of losing in non-GSL tournaments. If he wins another GSL does it mean he just doesn't care about non-GSLs or is he really incapable of winning day tournaments? It definitely cheapens his argument for GOAT.

the idea that he doesn't care for hundred+ thousand of dollars and the trophy because it s not named "GSL code S season x" is not very convincing
"Protoss is a joke" Liquid`Jinro Okt.1. 2011
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
February 28 2019 22:57 GMT
#13
I find it hard to think that Maru doesn't care. Why would he even bother to qualify and travel?
Hiding builds at a 150k tournament seems unlikely as well.
da.ta
Profile Joined March 2018
9 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-02-28 23:18:11
February 28 2019 23:16 GMT
#14
It may just be that he is not accustomed to long travels, and jet lag. After all, he performed well at weekend tournaments that took place near Korea, like WESG. From what I remember he's never been a guy who traveled to a lot of foreign tournaments, even in WOL era, when there were no regions.
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
February 28 2019 23:17 GMT
#15
On March 01 2019 07:48 BisuDagger wrote:
Maru continues his streak of losing in non-GSL tournaments. If he wins another GSL does it mean he just doesn't care about non-GSLs or is he really incapable of winning day tournaments? It definitely cheapens his argument for GOAT.

yeah it will be super odd and confusing if he wins this GSL
Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
February 28 2019 23:18 GMT
#16
Maru was probably overconfident and spent most of his time preparing for who he might play later on, expecting to blow past Leenock, Trap, and Neeb. Instead he lost, and now he goes home empty-handed.
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
February 28 2019 23:24 GMT
#17
On March 01 2019 07:48 BisuDagger wrote:
Maru continues his streak of losing in non-GSL tournaments. If he wins another GSL does it mean he just doesn't care about non-GSLs or is he really incapable of winning day tournaments? It definitely cheapens his argument for GOAT.


(Wiki)World Electronic Sports Games 2017
NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
February 28 2019 23:26 GMT
#18
On March 01 2019 08:24 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
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On March 01 2019 07:48 BisuDagger wrote:
Maru continues his streak of losing in non-GSL tournaments. If he wins another GSL does it mean he just doesn't care about non-GSLs or is he really incapable of winning day tournaments? It definitely cheapens his argument for GOAT.


https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/World_Electronic_Sports_Games_2017


Read "it's so hard for him to win weekenders".
BerserkSword
Profile Joined December 2018
United States2123 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-02-28 23:30:55
February 28 2019 23:30 GMT
#19
On March 01 2019 07:57 Xain0n wrote:
I find it hard to think that Maru doesn't care. Why would he even bother to qualify and travel?
Hiding builds at a 150k tournament seems unlikely as well.


maru cares. his fanboys are just looking for any excuse they can for his losses

i didnt see his series vs trap, but leenock and neeb straight up outplayed him. maybe it's time to come to terms with the fact that maru isnt all he has been hyped up to be, especially in macro games post raven nerf

everyone wants to see maru vs serral but i think serral vs innovation, stats, TY, gumiho have a lot more potential
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Rodya
Profile Joined January 2018
546 Posts
February 28 2019 23:35 GMT
#20
On March 01 2019 08:30 BerserkSword wrote:
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On March 01 2019 07:57 Xain0n wrote:
I find it hard to think that Maru doesn't care. Why would he even bother to qualify and travel?
Hiding builds at a 150k tournament seems unlikely as well.


maru cares. his fanboys are just looking for any excuse they can for his losses

i didnt see his series vs trap, but leenock and neeb straight up outplayed him. maybe it's time to come to terms with the fact that maru isnt all he has been hyped up to be, especially in macro games post raven nerf

everyone wants to see maru vs serral but i think serral vs innovation, stats, TY, gumiho have a lot more potential

Maru isn't all he has been hyped up to be? We see Maru against the best players in the world every single week in Korea. The hype around Maru extends exactly as far as his results. The moment he loses a match hype starts to die and starts to build around other players who are winning.

That's how stardom works in a community that values good performances.

It works a bit differently in other communities...
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