• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 19:52
CEST 01:52
KST 08:52
  • 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
RSL Season 1 - Final Week6[ASL19] Finals Recap: Standing Tall12HomeStory Cup 27 - Info & Preview18Classic wins Code S Season 2 (2025)16Code S RO4 & Finals Preview: herO, Rogue, Classic, GuMiho0
Community News
Esports World Cup 2025 - Brackets Revealed6Weekly Cups (July 7-13): Classic continues to roll2Team TLMC #5 - Submission extension2Firefly given lifetime ban by ESIC following match-fixing investigation17$25,000 Streamerzone StarCraft Pro Series announced7
StarCraft 2
General
Esports World Cup 2025 - Brackets Revealed Team TLMC #5 - Submission extension Who will win EWC 2025? The GOAT ranking of GOAT rankings Esports World Cup 2025 - Final Player Roster
Tourneys
RSL: Revival, a new crowdfunded tournament series FEL Cracov 2025 (July 27) - $8000 live event $5,100+ SEL Season 2 Championship (SC: Evo) WardiTV Mondays Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament
Strategy
How did i lose this ZvP, whats the proper response Simple Questions Simple Answers
Custom Maps
External Content
Mutation # 482 Wheel of Misfortune Mutation # 481 Fear and Lava Mutation # 480 Moths to the Flame Mutation # 479 Worn Out Welcome
Brood War
General
BW General Discussion Flash Announces (and Retracts) Hiatus From ASL Starcraft in widescreen BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ A cwal.gg Extension - Easily keep track of anyone
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues CSL Xiamen International Invitational [BSL20] Non-Korean Championship 4x BSL + 4x China 2025 ACS Season 2 Qualifier
Strategy
Simple Questions, Simple Answers I am doing this better than progamers do.
Other Games
General Games
Nintendo Switch Thread Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Path of Exile CCLP - Command & Conquer League Project The PlayStation 5
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
US Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread Summer Games Done Quick 2025! Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Stop Killing Games - European Citizens Initiative
Fan Clubs
SKT1 Classic Fan Club! Maru Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Movie Discussion! [Manga] One Piece Anime Discussion Thread [\m/] Heavy Metal Thread
Sports
Formula 1 Discussion TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 2024 - 2025 Football Thread NBA General Discussion NHL Playoffs 2024
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Men Take Risks, Women Win Ga…
TrAiDoS
momentary artworks from des…
tankgirl
from making sc maps to makin…
Husyelt
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Trip to the Zoo
micronesia
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 476 users

ESL Open Week #81: Cure wins NA&KR, Clem wins EU

Forum Index > SC2 General
8 CommentsPost a Reply
TL.net ESPORTS
Profile Joined July 2011
4 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-08-02 06:58:03
July 28 2021 18:41 GMT
#1
[image loading]
2021-22 ESL Pro Tour: Open Cups


The 81st edition of the ESL Open Cups featured a return to our regularly scheduled programming as (Wiki)Cure reclaimed his crowns in both Korean and America, while giving up the throne of Europe to (Wiki)Clem.

Making history in the previous week by becoming the first ever Korean victor of the ESL Open Cup EU, Cure sailed back to more familiar waters on Sunday—evidently stalked by a European invader in (Wiki)MaxPax, who was able to advance into the semis by beating (Wiki)Has in a relatively weak bracket. The Dane would make it no farther, however, as (Wiki)Creator was able to fulfill his gatekeeper's duties and keep the foreigner out with a close 3-2 win. Cure cruised through comparable competition on the upper side of the bracket, clashing with (Wiki)GuMiho in the penultimate round and narrowly sending the military returner packing with a 3-2 victory. The PSISTORM Terran had put together a strong run consisting of internal duels between former servicemen: he beat (Wiki)herO 2-0, (Wiki)DongRaeGu 2-1 and (Wiki)Leenock 2-1 to break into the top four. To his credit, the Leenocktopus grabbed a signal victory by eliminating defending champion (Wiki)PartinG early on. Less close was the final match-up as Cure faced his former teammate Creator and disposed of the Protoss with a 3-1 victory, locking down his fifth Korean victory of the running season.

After two extraordinary weeks for the ESL Open Cup Europe and several weeks of consistent weakness for Clem personally, the Frenchman was able to climb his way back to the top on Monday, triumphing over a strong field of competitors to reclaim his throne ten weeks after his last victory. Just in time for DreamHack Masters: Fall, the Liquid Terran seems to have found his form again, flawlessly cruising into the finals by beating his invigorated countryman (Wiki)Lilbow, (Wiki)DisK, MaxPax and (Wiki)souL. Fittingly to prepare the best possible stage for Clem's grand return to the throne, his arch rival (Wiki)Reynor tore through his own side of the bracket to clash with him in the finals, defeating (Wiki)SKillous and Cure. The Korean had already taken out (Wiki)goblin and (Wiki)uThermal, but the Italian Stallion would prove to be his undoing. And so the knight's quest for the legendary ESL Open Cup Triple continues, the prize seeming as mythical and slippery as the holy grail itself. Anyway, about the finals. Trading maps evenly at first, Reynor secured a 2-1 lead in the finals over Clem, but back-to-back wins on Blackburn and Romanticide turned the tide in favor of the Liquid player.

Making sure to completely return us to business as usual, Cure also locked down another victory in the American ESL Open Cup, reclaiming his accustomed throne after a brief interruption by his teammate (Wiki)Zest in the previous week. Taking out GuMiho, (Wiki)PiG, (Wiki)Trust and (Wiki)Vanya without dropping a map to advance into the finals, the Dragon Phoenix Gaming player put on a clinical performance. The tournament tree's other side saw (Wiki)Armani power through his opposition in the form of (Wiki)NightMare, (Wiki)Gerald and (Wiki)Nice with the Korean and Taiwanese Protoss players almost stopping the Afreeca Zerg. Cure standing in the finals of an ESL Open Cup—you already know how this story ends: Cure comes, sees and conquers, claiming the crown with a 3-1 victory over his countryman. This marks Cure's fourth ESL Open Cup double victory, the most of any player so far.

Thanks to the partnership with Shopify, ESL Open Cup winners earn $250 in prize money and 10 ESL Pro Tour points. Players who finish second earn 5 ESL Pro Tour points and $150. A top 4 finish guarantees at least $100 as well as 2 ESL Pro Tour points, reaching the top 8 pays out $50. Edition #81 of the ESL Open Cups will take place on the 1sth (Korea) and the 2nd of August (Europe and America).

by TheOneAboveU

Korean Server Cup #81 (Click for full bracket)



European Server Cup #81 (Click for full bracket)



Americas Server Cup #81 (Click for full bracket)

Facebook Twitter Reddit
TL+ Member
rogzardo_
Profile Joined October 2020
24 Posts
July 28 2021 19:17 GMT
#2
I'm sure an old question, but is there a source for VODs or (please yes) replays of the open cups?
tommey.liang
Profile Joined November 2020
United States362 Posts
July 29 2021 21:21 GMT
#3
On July 29 2021 04:17 rogzardo_ wrote:
I'm sure an old question, but is there a source for VODs or (please yes) replays of the open cups?


Various Twitch streamers/casters have them as VODs. Wardi (free) and RotterDaM (paid), TakeTV (free), I believe the French casters, and missing a couple of others. ZombieGrub usually casts them as well.

But congratulations to Cure for doubling again and Clem reigning supreme over EU once again.
FF, KH, Persona, Uncharted, Yakuza | Porter, Illenium, MitiS, Dabin, Seven Lions, Petit Biscuit | Diablo II, SC2 | Pho, sushi, tacos
Kitai
Profile Joined June 2012
United States873 Posts
July 30 2021 04:41 GMT
#4
Just waiting for Cure to eventually triple at this point. He's been going crazy in these things lately.
"You know, I don't care if soO got 100 second places in a row. Anyone who doesn't think that he's going to win blizzcon watching this series is a fool" - Artosis, Blizzcon 2014 soO vs TaeJa
SamirDuran
Profile Joined May 2012
Philippines894 Posts
July 30 2021 05:24 GMT
#5
man if only Cure won NA and KR last week then he would be the first to have a triple crown on this EPT.
Don't practice until you can get it right, practice until you can't get it wrong.
JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
July 30 2021 09:00 GMT
#6
On July 30 2021 13:41 Kitai wrote:
Just waiting for Cure to eventually triple at this point. He's been going crazy in these things lately.


I'm already hyped if somebody manages to win EU+NA, which are played back to back. I don't think anybody has managed that yet.
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France12793 Posts
July 30 2021 09:11 GMT
#7
I think Cure can do the triple crown if he gets a bit lucky in the EU cup, ie. not facing Reynor and avoiding Clem/HeroMarine. If he keeps going at it he might eventually do it, that would be insane. Just winning the EU cup as KR player with the horrible ping is already a huge achievement (too bad online Cure is ten times stronger than its offline counterpart)
WriterMaru
Riner1212
Profile Joined November 2012
United States337 Posts
July 30 2021 15:41 GMT
#8
clem vs reynor was a good series. especiallly game 3 from clem insane micro to get the win.
Sjow "pretty ez life as protoss"
yoshi245
Profile Joined May 2011
United States2969 Posts
July 31 2021 05:55 GMT
#9
Online Cure does seem to truly be his final form, can't wait to see Cure make the triple crown. Nice to see GumiGod doing well too since his return from the military.
"Numbers speak about the past, not the present." -Thorzain
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 8m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
Nathanias 137
Livibee 124
Nina 92
StarCraft: Brood War
Artosis 679
Larva 395
Dota 2
monkeys_forever398
NeuroSwarm94
League of Legends
Grubby4311
Trikslyr85
Counter-Strike
Fnx 973
taco 294
Foxcn255
Super Smash Bros
hungrybox435
Liquid`Ken56
Other Games
summit1g12974
shahzam1087
C9.Mang0209
Maynarde184
JuggernautJason75
Mew2King48
RuFF_SC210
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick2641
BasetradeTV39
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 15 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• davetesta27
• intothetv
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• blackmanpl 39
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• masondota22733
League of Legends
• Doublelift5315
Counter-Strike
• Shiphtur726
Upcoming Events
Replay Cast
8m
CranKy Ducklings6
Replay Cast
10h 8m
WardiTV European League
16h 8m
ShoWTimE vs sebesdes
Percival vs NightPhoenix
Shameless vs Nicoract
Krystianer vs Scarlett
ByuN vs uThermal
Harstem vs HeRoMaRinE
PiGosaur Monday
1d
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
1d 16h
Replay Cast
2 days
The PondCast
2 days
Replay Cast
3 days
Epic.LAN
3 days
CranKy Ducklings
4 days
[ Show More ]
Epic.LAN
4 days
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
4 days
Bonyth vs Sziky
Dewalt vs Hawk
Hawk vs QiaoGege
Sziky vs Dewalt
Mihu vs Bonyth
Zhanhun vs QiaoGege
QiaoGege vs Fengzi
Sparkling Tuna Cup
5 days
Online Event
5 days
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
5 days
Bonyth vs Zhanhun
Dewalt vs Mihu
Hawk vs Sziky
Sziky vs QiaoGege
Mihu vs Hawk
Zhanhun vs Dewalt
Fengzi vs Bonyth
Liquipedia Results

Completed

2025 ACS Season 2: Qualifier
RSL Revival: Season 1
Murky Cup #2

Ongoing

JPL Season 2
BSL 2v2 Season 3
CSL 17: 2025 SUMMER
Copa Latinoamericana 4
Jiahua Invitational
BSL20 Non-Korean Championship
Championship of Russia 2025
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

Upcoming

CSL Xiamen Invitational
CSL Xiamen Invitational: ShowMatche
2025 ACS Season 2
CSLPRO Last Chance 2025
CSLPRO Chat StarLAN 3
BSL Season 21
K-Championship
RSL Revival: Season 2
SEL Season 2 Championship
uThermal 2v2 Main Event
FEL Cracov 2025
Esports World Cup 2025
Underdog Cup #2
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.