• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 19:50
CEST 01:50
KST 08:50
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
HomeStory Cup 27 - Info & Preview18Classic wins Code S Season 2 (2025)16Code S RO4 & Finals Preview: herO, Rogue, Classic, GuMiho0TL Team Map Contest #5: Presented by Monster Energy6Code S RO8 Preview: herO, Zoun, Bunny, Classic7
Community News
Weekly Cups (June 23-29): Reynor in world title form?12FEL Cracov 2025 (July 27) - $8000 live event15Esports World Cup 2025 - Final Player Roster14Weekly Cups (June 16-22): Clem strikes back1Weekly Cups (June 9-15): herO doubles on GSL week4
StarCraft 2
General
Weekly Cups (June 23-29): Reynor in world title form? StarCraft Mass Recall: SC1 campaigns on SC2 thread The SCII GOAT: A statistical Evaluation How does the number of casters affect your enjoyment of esports? Esports World Cup 2025 - Final Player Roster
Tourneys
FEL Cracov 2025 (July 27) - $8000 live event HomeStory Cup 27 (June 27-29) WardiTV Mondays SOOPer7s Showmatches 2025 $200 Biweekly - StarCraft Evolution League #1
Strategy
How did i lose this ZvP, whats the proper response Simple Questions Simple Answers [G] Darkgrid Layout
Custom Maps
[UMS] Zillion Zerglings
External Content
Mutation # 480 Moths to the Flame Mutation # 479 Worn Out Welcome Mutation # 478 Instant Karma Mutation # 477 Slow and Steady
Brood War
General
ASL20 Preliminary Maps BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ BW General Discussion StarCraft & BroodWar Campaign Speedrun Quest Unit and Spell Similarities
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues [BSL20] GosuLeague RO16 - Tue & Wed 20:00+CET The Casual Games of the Week Thread [BSL20] ProLeague LB Final - Saturday 20:00 CET
Strategy
Simple Questions, Simple Answers I am doing this better than progamers do.
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Nintendo Switch Thread Path of Exile What do you want from future RTS games? Beyond All Reason
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
Trading/Investing Thread US Politics Mega-thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Stop Killing Games - European Citizens Initiative Russo-Ukrainian War Thread
Fan Clubs
SKT1 Classic Fan Club! Maru Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread [Manga] One Piece [\m/] Heavy Metal Thread Korean Music Discussion
Sports
2024 - 2025 Football Thread NBA General Discussion Formula 1 Discussion TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 NHL Playoffs 2024
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
from making sc maps to makin…
Husyelt
Blog #2
tankgirl
Game Sound vs. Music: The Im…
TrAiDoS
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Heero Yuy & the Tax…
KrillinFromwales
Trip to the Zoo
micronesia
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 587 users

Shopify TSL 5 - The Bracket - Page 4

Forum Index > SC2 General
96 CommentsPost a Reply
Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next All
hjpalpha
Profile Joined August 2017
Germany339 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-05-12 13:17:23
May 12 2020 10:48 GMT
#61
On May 12 2020 19:47 hjpalpha wrote:
Days 1& 2 are scheduled: (Wiki)TeamLiquid StarLeague/5


I personally do not like the schedule conflicts with all the EU ESL Open Cups in these weeks, but what ever
LiquipediaSCV ready | SC2-Liquipedia Admin, reviewer and editor | Wax called me a Liquipedia wizard in one of his articles for 2019 WCS Standings
Harris1st
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany6879 Posts
May 12 2020 10:52 GMT
#62
On May 12 2020 19:48 hjpalpha wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 12 2020 19:47 hjpalpha wrote:
Days 1& 2 are scheduled: (Wiki)TeamLiquid StarLeague/5


I personally do not like the schedule conflicts with all the ESL Open CUps in these weeks, but what ever


You know there is an "Edit" button right?

Everyone has to play ONE match on sunday. Should be no trouble at all to schedule around ESL weekly
Go Serral! GG EZ for Ence. Flashbang dance FTW
ballehatten
Profile Joined January 2007
Denmark56 Posts
May 12 2020 11:00 GMT
#63
Nice I love to see the double elimination brackets! The bracket seems hype! Go Serral, Future, Zest and DRG! Nice to see no advantage in the finals
hjpalpha
Profile Joined August 2017
Germany339 Posts
May 12 2020 11:02 GMT
#64
On May 12 2020 19:52 Harris1st wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 12 2020 19:48 hjpalpha wrote:
On May 12 2020 19:47 hjpalpha wrote:
Days 1& 2 are scheduled: (Wiki)TeamLiquid StarLeague/5


I personally do not like the schedule conflicts with all the ESL Open CUps in these weeks, but what ever


You know there is an "Edit" button right?

Everyone has to play ONE match on sunday. Should be no trouble at all to schedule around ESL weekly


there is a 15 minute walkover timer for esl open cups (starting after a match becomes available) .. and eu esl open cups usually go from 2pm until ~7 or 8 pm cest while TSL goes from 2pm until 10 pm, so i do not see how that will properly work

regarding the edit button: i know that it exists, but the first post was for the announcement as i added the stuff on liquipedia and the second message was my personal opinion
LiquipediaSCV ready | SC2-Liquipedia Admin, reviewer and editor | Wax called me a Liquipedia wizard in one of his articles for 2019 WCS Standings
hjpalpha
Profile Joined August 2017
Germany339 Posts
May 12 2020 15:01 GMT
#65
On May 12 2020 20:00 ballehatten wrote:
Nice to see no advantage in the finals


So you rather have an unfair event than a fair one, good to know ....
LiquipediaSCV ready | SC2-Liquipedia Admin, reviewer and editor | Wax called me a Liquipedia wizard in one of his articles for 2019 WCS Standings
Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
May 12 2020 15:22 GMT
#66
It seems strongly counter-intuitive that a person who wins the first round, falls into the loser and then goes to win the whole thing will play more series than a player who would lose in their round 1 match and then climb solely through the LB. Should it not be the other way around? Would it not be that way if the R1 losers matchd only R1 losers and then R2 losers were seeded up?
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
algue
Profile Joined July 2011
France1436 Posts
May 12 2020 15:28 GMT
#67
On May 13 2020 00:01 hjpalpha wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 12 2020 20:00 ballehatten wrote:
Nice to see no advantage in the finals


So you rather have an unfair event than a fair one, good to know ....

Gotta blame the organizers for trying to reinvent the wheel when it comes to the tournament format rather than a random viewer who just wants to see a nice 0-0 on the scoreboard when the grand final begins
rly ?
Liquid`TLO
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Germany767 Posts
May 12 2020 16:13 GMT
#68
I just want to point out that from my experience SC2 pros don't even like winner bracket advantage. Going through the lower bracket can sometimes be considered a bigger feat than having a perfect run through the upper bracket.
Most pros prefer an even fight for the title.
Team Liquidalea iacta est
arcane1129
Profile Joined January 2011
United States270 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-05-12 16:19:02
May 12 2020 16:18 GMT
#69
I can't believe there is still debate on double elimination finals. You need to lose 2 series to be knocked out. That's it. End of discussion. No game advantage in the finals. No victory for the losers bracket player for winning only 1 set. If you want to do a bo3 in the second series instead of bo5 to save on time (because SC games can be long), as HSC did once, that's fine. To literally punish only one player and ignore the rules is absurd.

The "losers bracket player needs to play more games so that's the winner's advantage" is ridiculous. Playing more games is the punishment for losing when you do in the bracket. In larger brackets, losing round 1 and going on to win the tournament means many more games played vs losing late in bracket.
Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-05-12 16:34:18
May 12 2020 16:34 GMT
#70
On May 13 2020 01:13 Liquid`TLO wrote:
I just want to point out that from my experience SC2 pros don't even like winner bracket advantage. Going through the lower bracket can sometimes be considered a bigger feat than having a perfect run through the upper bracket.
Most pros prefer an even fight for the title.

Need an opinion on the HSC format then (1 map up in bo7)! To me, it always seemed the reasonable middle-ground between winner advantage and time-consrtraint affected doubl series.
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
Liquid`TLO
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Germany767 Posts
May 12 2020 16:59 GMT
#71
On May 13 2020 01:34 Ej_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2020 01:13 Liquid`TLO wrote:
I just want to point out that from my experience SC2 pros don't even like winner bracket advantage. Going through the lower bracket can sometimes be considered a bigger feat than having a perfect run through the upper bracket.
Most pros prefer an even fight for the title.

Need an opinion on the HSC format then (1 map up in bo7)! To me, it always seemed the reasonable middle-ground between winner advantage and time-consrtraint affected doubl series.


perosnally that leave a bitter taste if the finals are decided 4-3 with the winner bracket player winning. To me the finals is the ultimate test between 2 players. It's kind of disappointing to know the winner really just won by drawing 3-3.

The disadvantage having to show way more of your strategies as well as general fatigue from playing a lot more series is underplayed by a lot of people here. (fatigue in the case of TSL not really being case because of the lengthy format but SC2 on the highest level requires way more energy than some people realize.)
Team Liquidalea iacta est
arcane1129
Profile Joined January 2011
United States270 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-05-12 17:15:40
May 12 2020 17:15 GMT
#72
On May 13 2020 01:59 Liquid`TLO wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2020 01:34 Ej_ wrote:
On May 13 2020 01:13 Liquid`TLO wrote:
I just want to point out that from my experience SC2 pros don't even like winner bracket advantage. Going through the lower bracket can sometimes be considered a bigger feat than having a perfect run through the upper bracket.
Most pros prefer an even fight for the title.

Need an opinion on the HSC format then (1 map up in bo7)! To me, it always seemed the reasonable middle-ground between winner advantage and time-consrtraint affected doubl series.


perosnally that leave a bitter taste if the finals are decided 4-3 with the winner bracket player winning. To me the finals is the ultimate test between 2 players. It's kind of disappointing to know the winner really just won by drawing 3-3.

The disadvantage having to show way more of your strategies as well as general fatigue from playing a lot more series is underplayed by a lot of people here. (fatigue in the case of TSL not really being case because of the lengthy format but SC2 on the highest level requires way more energy than some people realize.)


I agree that a 3-3 final is lame, but so is the potential for player A to beat player B in winner's finals 3-0 and then lose to player B 3-2 in grands. This would mean they both only lost 1 set (to each other) but the player that went 5-3 head to head lost.

What are your feelings on Bo5 set 1 and bo3 set 2 (if needed) for grands?
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55510 Posts
May 12 2020 18:10 GMT
#73
On May 13 2020 02:15 arcane1129 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2020 01:59 Liquid`TLO wrote:
On May 13 2020 01:34 Ej_ wrote:
On May 13 2020 01:13 Liquid`TLO wrote:
I just want to point out that from my experience SC2 pros don't even like winner bracket advantage. Going through the lower bracket can sometimes be considered a bigger feat than having a perfect run through the upper bracket.
Most pros prefer an even fight for the title.

Need an opinion on the HSC format then (1 map up in bo7)! To me, it always seemed the reasonable middle-ground between winner advantage and time-consrtraint affected doubl series.


perosnally that leave a bitter taste if the finals are decided 4-3 with the winner bracket player winning. To me the finals is the ultimate test between 2 players. It's kind of disappointing to know the winner really just won by drawing 3-3.

The disadvantage having to show way more of your strategies as well as general fatigue from playing a lot more series is underplayed by a lot of people here. (fatigue in the case of TSL not really being case because of the lengthy format but SC2 on the highest level requires way more energy than some people realize.)


I agree that a 3-3 final is lame, but so is the potential for player A to beat player B in winner's finals 3-0 and then lose to player B 3-2 in grands. This would mean they both only lost 1 set (to each other) but the player that went 5-3 head to head lost.

What are your feelings on Bo5 set 1 and bo3 set 2 (if needed) for grands?

You can't plan a tournament around every possible result though. Like taking the format you mentioned, what if player B loses 2-3 initially, then wins 3-0 in the grand finals and then player A wins 2-1 in the extra bo3? "You may have lost the grand finals 2-4 overall player A, but congratulations, you're the champ anyway." is the lamest outcome. Not to mention it's a much less fair format than a Bo7 with 1 game advantage - A can win the finals by winning 2, 3 or 4 maps, B always needs to win 5.

I'd like to see a Bo7 format tested where the winner bracket player has the right to change the map order to some degree (like the 1st seed in GSL group selections can switch 2 players). Create favorable conditions without outright handing them the wins.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
arcane1129
Profile Joined January 2011
United States270 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-05-12 18:33:02
May 12 2020 18:27 GMT
#74
On May 13 2020 03:10 Elentos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2020 02:15 arcane1129 wrote:
On May 13 2020 01:59 Liquid`TLO wrote:
On May 13 2020 01:34 Ej_ wrote:
On May 13 2020 01:13 Liquid`TLO wrote:
I just want to point out that from my experience SC2 pros don't even like winner bracket advantage. Going through the lower bracket can sometimes be considered a bigger feat than having a perfect run through the upper bracket.
Most pros prefer an even fight for the title.

Need an opinion on the HSC format then (1 map up in bo7)! To me, it always seemed the reasonable middle-ground between winner advantage and time-consrtraint affected doubl series.


perosnally that leave a bitter taste if the finals are decided 4-3 with the winner bracket player winning. To me the finals is the ultimate test between 2 players. It's kind of disappointing to know the winner really just won by drawing 3-3.

The disadvantage having to show way more of your strategies as well as general fatigue from playing a lot more series is underplayed by a lot of people here. (fatigue in the case of TSL not really being case because of the lengthy format but SC2 on the highest level requires way more energy than some people realize.)


I agree that a 3-3 final is lame, but so is the potential for player A to beat player B in winner's finals 3-0 and then lose to player B 3-2 in grands. This would mean they both only lost 1 set (to each other) but the player that went 5-3 head to head lost.

What are your feelings on Bo5 set 1 and bo3 set 2 (if needed) for grands?

You can't plan a tournament around every possible result though. Like taking the format you mentioned, what if player B loses 2-3 initially, then wins 3-0 in the grand finals and then player A wins 2-1 in the extra bo3? "You may have lost the grand finals 2-4 overall player A, but congratulations, you're the champ anyway." is the lamest outcome. Not to mention it's a much less fair format than a Bo7 with 1 game advantage - A can win the finals by winning 2, 3 or 4 maps, B always needs to win 5.

I'd like to see a Bo7 format tested where the winner bracket player has the right to change the map order to some degree (like the 1st seed in GSL group selections can switch 2 players). Create favorable conditions without outright handing them the wins.


In that case, player B still won 2 sets to 1 and you just chose to ignore winner's finals in the game count. Sets always take priority over game count. The problem with not doing 2 sets in grand finals is that you can have a situation where first and second place only lost 1 set, completely defeating the point of a double elim bracket. That is the only reason I brought up game count, because in that case set losses are tied at 1 each. A 1 game advantage bo7 I'm okay with, but I don't think is ideal for either the spectators or the players. The 1 game advantage is arbitrary and not indicative of a set win advantage as it should be. However, I still view it as an acceptable middle ground.

Also, the bo3 would be played only after both players have each dropped a set in bracket and is an independent set from the first set in grand finals. Ideally, this set would also be a bo5. This is the proper way to do it. You're making an unfair comparison by saying player A only needs to win 2 games in grands vs 5 because you're ignoring the rest of the bracket results and set count entirely. The only reason I suggested bo3, as it has already been done by HSC, is because SC games can be long and a potential 10 game grand finals (if each set went 5 games) would be exhausting for everyone involved.

Edit: Misunderstood what you said for one part, made some edits
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19229 Posts
May 12 2020 18:47 GMT
#75
On May 13 2020 03:10 Elentos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2020 02:15 arcane1129 wrote:
On May 13 2020 01:59 Liquid`TLO wrote:
On May 13 2020 01:34 Ej_ wrote:
On May 13 2020 01:13 Liquid`TLO wrote:
I just want to point out that from my experience SC2 pros don't even like winner bracket advantage. Going through the lower bracket can sometimes be considered a bigger feat than having a perfect run through the upper bracket.
Most pros prefer an even fight for the title.

Need an opinion on the HSC format then (1 map up in bo7)! To me, it always seemed the reasonable middle-ground between winner advantage and time-consrtraint affected doubl series.


perosnally that leave a bitter taste if the finals are decided 4-3 with the winner bracket player winning. To me the finals is the ultimate test between 2 players. It's kind of disappointing to know the winner really just won by drawing 3-3.

The disadvantage having to show way more of your strategies as well as general fatigue from playing a lot more series is underplayed by a lot of people here. (fatigue in the case of TSL not really being case because of the lengthy format but SC2 on the highest level requires way more energy than some people realize.)


I agree that a 3-3 final is lame, but so is the potential for player A to beat player B in winner's finals 3-0 and then lose to player B 3-2 in grands. This would mean they both only lost 1 set (to each other) but the player that went 5-3 head to head lost.

What are your feelings on Bo5 set 1 and bo3 set 2 (if needed) for grands?

You can't plan a tournament around every possible result though. Like taking the format you mentioned, what if player B loses 2-3 initially, then wins 3-0 in the grand finals and then player A wins 2-1 in the extra bo3? "You may have lost the grand finals 2-4 overall player A, but congratulations, you're the champ anyway." is the lamest outcome. Not to mention it's a much less fair format than a Bo7 with 1 game advantage - A can win the finals by winning 2, 3 or 4 maps, B always needs to win 5.

I'd like to see a Bo7 format tested where the winner bracket player has the right to change the map order to some degree (like the 1st seed in GSL group selections can switch 2 players). Create favorable conditions without outright handing them the wins.

I like the map advantage idea too. Even if each player picks every other map, if the winner picks first in a full series they also get to pick the ace map too. It's very similar to home court advantage in the NBA.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Liquid`TLO
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Germany767 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-05-12 21:39:55
May 12 2020 21:38 GMT
#76
On May 13 2020 01:34 Ej_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2020 01:13 Liquid`TLO wrote:
I just want to point out that from my experience SC2 pros don't even like winner bracket advantage. Going through the lower bracket can sometimes be considered a bigger feat than having a perfect run through the upper bracket.
Most pros prefer an even fight for the title.

Need an opinion on the HSC format then (1 map up in bo7)! To me, it always seemed the reasonable middle-ground between winner advantage and time-consrtraint affected doubl series.


Leading 1-0 in a bo7 is definitely preferred to the to bo5/bo3 stuff. Overall I think a clean bo7 is still the nicest finals wise.
I really appreciate it in a sense but it's actually kind of funny that some fans care about the ultimate fairness of a tournament format more than most players.
Team Liquidalea iacta est
JJH777
Profile Joined January 2011
United States4400 Posts
May 12 2020 22:17 GMT
#77
On May 13 2020 00:01 hjpalpha wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 12 2020 20:00 ballehatten wrote:
Nice to see no advantage in the finals


So you rather have an unfair event than a fair one, good to know ....


If you really care about fairness then you should want every SC2 event to be a giant round robin with large incentives for winning games even once mathematically eliminated and the player who finishes with the highest mapscore wins. That is the only possible way to make an event that is truly fair from start to finish. Every other type of event is going to have luck that favors certain people. That doesn't happen because it would be an unbelievably boring event.

Winners bracket advantage is just stupid. There's a pro in here saying that most pros don't like it. That should tell you everything by itself. Anyone who is playing in an event is still going to try their absolute hardest to get to the finals from the winners bracket. Having to play more games and having less time to rest before the finals is already a big disadvantage and I guarantee that if you look at the statistics the player who comes from the winners bracket usually wins regardless of whether there is an advantage or not.
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
May 12 2020 22:33 GMT
#78
On May 13 2020 03:47 BisuDagger wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2020 03:10 Elentos wrote:
On May 13 2020 02:15 arcane1129 wrote:
On May 13 2020 01:59 Liquid`TLO wrote:
On May 13 2020 01:34 Ej_ wrote:
On May 13 2020 01:13 Liquid`TLO wrote:
I just want to point out that from my experience SC2 pros don't even like winner bracket advantage. Going through the lower bracket can sometimes be considered a bigger feat than having a perfect run through the upper bracket.
Most pros prefer an even fight for the title.

Need an opinion on the HSC format then (1 map up in bo7)! To me, it always seemed the reasonable middle-ground between winner advantage and time-consrtraint affected doubl series.


perosnally that leave a bitter taste if the finals are decided 4-3 with the winner bracket player winning. To me the finals is the ultimate test between 2 players. It's kind of disappointing to know the winner really just won by drawing 3-3.

The disadvantage having to show way more of your strategies as well as general fatigue from playing a lot more series is underplayed by a lot of people here. (fatigue in the case of TSL not really being case because of the lengthy format but SC2 on the highest level requires way more energy than some people realize.)


I agree that a 3-3 final is lame, but so is the potential for player A to beat player B in winner's finals 3-0 and then lose to player B 3-2 in grands. This would mean they both only lost 1 set (to each other) but the player that went 5-3 head to head lost.

What are your feelings on Bo5 set 1 and bo3 set 2 (if needed) for grands?

You can't plan a tournament around every possible result though. Like taking the format you mentioned, what if player B loses 2-3 initially, then wins 3-0 in the grand finals and then player A wins 2-1 in the extra bo3? "You may have lost the grand finals 2-4 overall player A, but congratulations, you're the champ anyway." is the lamest outcome. Not to mention it's a much less fair format than a Bo7 with 1 game advantage - A can win the finals by winning 2, 3 or 4 maps, B always needs to win 5.

I'd like to see a Bo7 format tested where the winner bracket player has the right to change the map order to some degree (like the 1st seed in GSL group selections can switch 2 players). Create favorable conditions without outright handing them the wins.

I like the map advantage idea too. Even if each player picks every other map, if the winner picks first in a full series they also get to pick the ace map too. It's very similar to home court advantage in the NBA.


You're still playing on the same 7 maps though. Whereas in the NBA you'll play more games on your home court if all games are played. Having more control over the order of the maps is more a psychological advantage than anything else.
catplanetcatplanet
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
3829 Posts
May 12 2020 22:53 GMT
#79
How about this: the winner of the winners final is deemed the "Winners Winner," and the winner of the losers final the "Losers Winner." Both receive the same amount of prize money, but the winners winner gets mod powers on tl.net for a week, to whack shit talkers in the LR thread. Or, like, a slightly larger trophy. Problem solved! Everybody's a winner, except for the "Losers Loser."

As a viewer I have to admit I kinda dig the format where the losers bracket player has to win two series, but there are probably a lot of good reasons why it isn't used much.
I think it's finally time to admit it might not be the year of Pet
brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
May 12 2020 22:56 GMT
#80
these arguments are funny because frankly even bo7 is statistically not that strong of an indicator of the better player. the only "fair" way would be having every series be a bo49 or something like that, all played on one map. but as people have pointed out for years, tournaments and playoffs aren't about fairness or accuracy, they're about entertainment and drama. players should stfu and win games, fans should stfu and watch
TL+ Member
Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 11m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
PiGStarcraft476
CosmosSc2 64
StarCraft: Brood War
Artosis 798
MaD[AoV]30
League of Legends
Grubby3681
JimRising 310
Trikslyr15
Counter-Strike
summit1g9128
Stewie2K830
Foxcn443
sgares309
PGG 62
Super Smash Bros
hungrybox112
PPMD84
Mew2King76
Heroes of the Storm
Khaldor128
Other Games
tarik_tv3222
shahzam1050
Day[9].tv677
Pyrionflax183
Maynarde137
ProTech45
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick857
BasetradeTV35
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 18 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Hupsaiya 55
• intothetv
• Kozan
• sooper7s
• Migwel
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• IndyKCrew
StarCraft: Brood War
• blackmanpl 32
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
• BSLYoutube
League of Legends
• Doublelift4599
• Jankos895
• masondota2677
Other Games
• imaqtpie1054
• Scarra914
• Day9tv677
Upcoming Events
PiGosaur Monday
11m
The PondCast
10h 11m
Replay Cast
1d
RSL Revival
1d 10h
ByuN vs Classic
Clem vs Cham
WardiTV European League
1d 16h
Replay Cast
2 days
RSL Revival
2 days
herO vs SHIN
Reynor vs Cure
WardiTV European League
2 days
FEL
2 days
Korean StarCraft League
3 days
[ Show More ]
CranKy Ducklings
3 days
RSL Revival
3 days
FEL
3 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
4 days
RSL Revival
4 days
FEL
4 days
BSL: ProLeague
4 days
Dewalt vs Bonyth
Replay Cast
6 days
Replay Cast
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2025-06-28
HSC XXVII
Heroes 10 EU

Ongoing

JPL Season 2
BSL 2v2 Season 3
BSL Season 20
Acropolis #3
KCM Race Survival 2025 Season 2
CSL 17: 2025 SUMMER
Copa Latinoamericana 4
Championship of Russia 2025
RSL Revival: Season 1
Murky Cup #2
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 7
IEM Dallas 2025
PGL Astana 2025
Asian Champions League '25
BLAST Rivals Spring 2025
MESA Nomadic Masters
CCT Season 2 Global Finals
IEM Melbourne 2025
YaLLa Compass Qatar 2025

Upcoming

CSLPRO Last Chance 2025
CSLPRO Chat StarLAN 3
K-Championship
uThermal 2v2 Main Event
SEL Season 2 Championship
FEL Cracov 2025
Esports World Cup 2025
StarSeries Fall 2025
FISSURE Playground #2
BLAST Open Fall 2025
BLAST Open Fall Qual
Esports World Cup 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall Qual
IEM Cologne 2025
FISSURE Playground #1
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.