Day two of the ESL Masters Winter/Atlanta reduced the tournament to its final four, with




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The knockout bracket was marked by three notable upsets in the early going, as herO eliminated Maru and Harstem took down Reynor in the first round. Unfortunately, neither player was able to continue their momentum, with herO losing to HeroMarine while Harstem was swept by Oliveira.
After that hectic start, the rest of the day played out largely according to expectations, with arguably the four strongest remaining players reaching the semifinals.
Open Bracket Results:
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Open Stage bracket #1
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Open Stage bracket #2
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Open Stage bracket #3
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Open Stage bracket #4
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Open Stage bracket #2
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Open Stage bracket #3
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Open Stage bracket #4
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Winners' Stage Results:
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Winners Stage bracket #1
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Winners Stage bracket #2
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