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The matchlists for group A-D are empty.
Also, it's surprising how easy these groups are compared to day 1, these groups contain 0-1 championship contenders
Some people int he ro16 will have almost walkover wins
First place finisher is pretty clear cut for the groups, then for 2nd place it s gonna be
E - Ptitdrogo / Probe
F - DNS/Bly
G - Stefano/ Toodming
H - that s actually tough to call, cuz everyone from group H is mediocre at best.
Showtime, Harstem, Masa or Has would have a very reasonable chance of making out of either of these groups
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Aah man, shouldn't have clicked that spoiler :/
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south african Player drager took one map off dark and elazer? oO
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On March 12 2019 00:17 Geo.Rion wrote:
The matchlists for group A-D are empty.
Also, it's surprising how easy these groups are compared to day 1, these groups contain 0-1 championship contenders
Some people int he ro16 will have almost walkover wins
First place finisher is pretty clear cut for the groups, then for 2nd place it s gonna be
E - Ptitdrogo / Probe
F - DNS/Bly
G - Stefano/ Toodming
H - that s actually tough to call, cuz everyone from group H is mediocre at best.
Showtime, Harstem, Masa or Has would have a very reasonable chance of making out of either of these groups
0-1 championship contenders?
Innovation is one already
Scarlett?
Reynor can give anyone a run for his money if he's turning up the heat, and stephano is a pretty high caliber player
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On March 12 2019 00:43 BerserkSword wrote:Show nested quote +On March 12 2019 00:17 Geo.Rion wrote:
The matchlists for group A-D are empty.
Also, it's surprising how easy these groups are compared to day 1, these groups contain 0-1 championship contenders
Some people int he ro16 will have almost walkover wins
First place finisher is pretty clear cut for the groups, then for 2nd place it s gonna be
E - Ptitdrogo / Probe
F - DNS/Bly
G - Stefano/ Toodming
H - that s actually tough to call, cuz everyone from group H is mediocre at best.
Showtime, Harstem, Masa or Has would have a very reasonable chance of making out of either of these groups 0-1 championship contenders? Innovation is one already Scarlett? Reynor can give anyone a run for his money if he's turning up the heat, and stephano is a pretty high caliber player
I meant 0-1 per group. Like group H has 0, Group G has one etc.
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Not sure if this is the case -- it happened in SC1 WCG group stage so worth mentioning -- but Maru may have lost on purpose if he saw Serral lost already to try to ensure avoiding him early in knockout stage.
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On March 12 2019 01:15 BigBalls wrote:
Not sure if this is the case -- it happened in SC1 WCG group stage so worth mentioning -- but Maru may have lost on purpose if he saw Serral lost already to try to ensure avoiding him early in knockout stage.
That makes no sense, he saw Serral being down, and probably qualifying as 2nd, so he would throw a game to some random who couldnt qualify? If he indeed wanted to do that, and i think it s out of the question, he should have thrown in the Special series or in the last series.
And ensuring you're not getting Serral also means you're ensuring you get another groupwinner, that's hardly that good of a bargain
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Czech Republic12128 Posts
On March 12 2019 01:15 BigBalls wrote:
Not sure if this is the case -- it happened in SC1 WCG group stage so worth mentioning -- but Maru may have lost on purpose if he saw Serral lost already to try to ensure avoiding him early in knockout stage.
Doesn't make sense, according to the rules he would have had to throw twice after his win over mjr. Special
Edit>
Wait, I just realized, did Maru fly Seoul - Poland - Seoul - China in 2 weeks? Sounds rough, but at least Seoul - China should be OKish.
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On March 12 2019 01:26 deacon.frost wrote:Show nested quote +On March 12 2019 01:15 BigBalls wrote:
Not sure if this is the case -- it happened in SC1 WCG group stage so worth mentioning -- but Maru may have lost on purpose if he saw Serral lost already to try to ensure avoiding him early in knockout stage. Doesn't make sense, according to the rules he would have had to throw twice after his win over mjr. Special Edit> Wait, I just realized, did Maru fly Seoul - Poland - Seoul - China in 2 weeks? Sounds rough, but at least Seoul - China should be OKish.
So did Inno and Dark, and Neeb and Scarlett to America
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Canada8988 Posts
On March 12 2019 01:15 BigBalls wrote:
Not sure if this is the case -- it happened in SC1 WCG group stage so worth mentioning -- but Maru may have lost on purpose if he saw Serral lost already to try to ensure avoiding him early in knockout stage.
Lol no way in hell come on now.
Just for a start it's not SC1 where korean could literally shit on everyone else you can always drop some maps/series if your not careful and he would have been better losing to special + if he get second he gets all the other killer + Neeb already knock him out of IEM just 2 weeks ago and it's freaking Maru he dosen't exactly seems to be the master manipulator type.
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Neeb looked really sharp, excited to see how he does moving forward, also feels like Serral might suddenly be a bit mortal? He still demolished the rest of his group. Showtime seems to be in a bit of a slump, his recent results have definitely been a bit lackluster.
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On March 12 2019 01:26 deacon.frost wrote:Show nested quote +On March 12 2019 01:15 BigBalls wrote:
Not sure if this is the case -- it happened in SC1 WCG group stage so worth mentioning -- but Maru may have lost on purpose if he saw Serral lost already to try to ensure avoiding him early in knockout stage. Doesn't make sense, according to the rules he would have had to throw twice after his win over mjr. Special Edit> Wait, I just realized, did Maru fly Seoul - Poland - Seoul - China in 2 weeks? Sounds rough, but at least Seoul - China should be OKish.
Basically in IEM Katowize europeans didn't have to deal with the jetlag... now the koreans and Scarlett/Special/Sortof have that advantage. Bad luck for Neeb though.
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United States33079 Posts
On March 12 2019 01:26 deacon.frost wrote:Show nested quote +On March 12 2019 01:15 BigBalls wrote:
Not sure if this is the case -- it happened in SC1 WCG group stage so worth mentioning -- but Maru may have lost on purpose if he saw Serral lost already to try to ensure avoiding him early in knockout stage. Doesn't make sense, according to the rules he would have had to throw twice after his win over mjr. Special Edit> Wait, I just realized, did Maru fly Seoul - Poland - Seoul - China in 2 weeks? Sounds rough, but at least Seoul - China should be OKish.
I mean, yes, but Dark did this as well and cleared his group in first place each time
I think it's more indicative of Maru's overall form than fatigue (which I'm sure plays a part too)
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On March 12 2019 00:17 Geo.Rion wrote:
The matchlists for group A-D are empty.
They are not, its that you have adblocker activated
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Wait was Meomaika one game away from 1st in the group? That's kind of nuts
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Czech Republic12128 Posts
On March 12 2019 02:37 Waxangel wrote:Show nested quote +On March 12 2019 01:26 deacon.frost wrote:On March 12 2019 01:15 BigBalls wrote:
Not sure if this is the case -- it happened in SC1 WCG group stage so worth mentioning -- but Maru may have lost on purpose if he saw Serral lost already to try to ensure avoiding him early in knockout stage. Doesn't make sense, according to the rules he would have had to throw twice after his win over mjr. Special Edit> Wait, I just realized, did Maru fly Seoul - Poland - Seoul - China in 2 weeks? Sounds rough, but at least Seoul - China should be OKish. I mean, yes, but Dark did this as well and cleared his group in first place each time I think it's more indicative of Maru's overall form than fatigue (which I'm sure plays a part too)
Dark didn't play in GSL...
I'm not making an excuse for Maru, he's not playing very well lately, but still it's quite intense travelling and playing. Katowice, Code S, WESG...
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EPT![[image loading]](/staff/Waxangel/WESG/wesg734.jpg)
Serral falling to second place in Group A after losing 0-2 to ![[image loading]](https://www.teamliquid.net/staff/Waxangel/WESG/groupseh.png)
