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ESL Open #214: MaxPax doubles, NightMare wins KR

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TL.net ESPORTS
Profile Joined July 2011
4 Posts
February 14 2024 03:34 GMT
#1
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2022-23 ESL Pro Tour - Open Cups: Week #214 (February 12th)

by Wax

IEM Katowice 2024 left Week #214 of the Open Cups depleted in terms of top-end competition, resulting in a three-server sweep by Protoss players who sat out the tournament in Poland.

First, (Wiki)NightMare came out on top on the Korean server, going through Coffee, Classic, and Creator to win his second ever Open Cup (his previous win having come during the weekend of ESL Masters Summer).

Next, (Wiki)MaxPax won the European server cup, beating Lambo 3-1 in a rematch of the previous week's final. The Danish Protoss followed up by completing his third consecutive EU-NA double in a row, beating Classic in the finals of the Americas competition.


ESL Open: Korean Cup (partial bracket shown)

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WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland26473 Posts
February 14 2024 04:47 GMT
#2
I do frequently push back against MaxPax overhype but in the interests of balance I must say his consistent smacking in the weeklies is still pretty damn impressive.
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
Harris1st
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany7138 Posts
February 14 2024 10:51 GMT
#3
Look at all those Protoss winning their games...
Crazy how just below the top, Protoss is the most dominant race
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Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17727 Posts
February 15 2024 04:58 GMT
#4
Ah man I would've liked Creator to win it, GGs beating Oliveira 2-0 though, and Terran is usually his weakness
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Gescom
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada3509 Posts
February 15 2024 05:04 GMT
#5
You wanted Protoss champions, you got Protoss champions! Hee hee!
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33581 Posts
February 15 2024 09:29 GMT
#6
Monkey's paw curled three full fingers here
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Locutos
Profile Joined January 2017
Brazil273 Posts
February 15 2024 21:13 GMT
#7
Such a pitty that Maxpax doesnt play lans... Toss really needs him
Kitai
Profile Joined June 2012
United States880 Posts
Last Edited: 2024-02-16 02:21:17
February 16 2024 02:20 GMT
#8
I've followed the competitive scene since the start of SC2, but my focus has always been more on the players in terms of their games than their personal lives. So forgive my ignorance when I ask: Why doesn't Maxpax play in offline events? Is he under age, super shy, or did he give another reason?
"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
Die4Ever
Profile Joined August 2010
United States17727 Posts
February 16 2024 02:29 GMT
#9
On February 16 2024 11:20 Kitai wrote:
I've followed the competitive scene since the start of SC2, but my focus has always been more on the players in terms of their games than their personal lives. So forgive my ignorance when I ask: Why doesn't Maxpax play in offline events? Is he under age, super shy, or did he give another reason?

we don't know
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Kitai
Profile Joined June 2012
United States880 Posts
February 16 2024 07:15 GMT
#10
On February 16 2024 11:29 Die4Ever wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2024 11:20 Kitai wrote:
I've followed the competitive scene since the start of SC2, but my focus has always been more on the players in terms of their games than their personal lives. So forgive my ignorance when I ask: Why doesn't Maxpax play in offline events? Is he under age, super shy, or did he give another reason?

we don't know


Got it, thanks. Thought I was missing something
"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
Philippe
Profile Joined October 2020
354 Posts
February 16 2024 07:25 GMT
#11
On February 15 2024 18:29 Waxangel wrote:
Monkey's paw curled three full fingers here


If said monkey paws could win past ro12, aha ....

Nobody really picked up behind herO, Stats before his military service, or else. Trigger hasn't yet been able to compete to the upper echelon and Krystianer is still stuck on the mid table. Skillous maybe then.

Next year, maybe.
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Yoshi Kirishima
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States10366 Posts
February 16 2024 10:04 GMT
#12
On February 15 2024 13:58 Die4Ever wrote:
Ah man I would've liked Creator to win it, GGs beating Oliveira 2-0 though, and Terran is usually his weakness


Same thoughts as well!
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onPHYRE
Profile Joined October 2010
Bulgaria923 Posts
February 17 2024 21:04 GMT
#13
On February 16 2024 16:15 Kitai wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2024 11:29 Die4Ever wrote:
On February 16 2024 11:20 Kitai wrote:
I've followed the competitive scene since the start of SC2, but my focus has always been more on the players in terms of their games than their personal lives. So forgive my ignorance when I ask: Why doesn't Maxpax play in offline events? Is he under age, super shy, or did he give another reason?

we don't know


Got it, thanks. Thought I was missing something


That is not entirely true. We don’t know with 100% certainty. But there are some ‘credible” rumors out there for a reason.

A large portion of the community believes MaxPax is part of the Danish royal family. Due to his very public role, it is believed this is why he does not participate in offline events.
Livin' this life like it was written.
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland26473 Posts
February 17 2024 21:35 GMT
#14
On February 18 2024 06:04 onPHYRE wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2024 16:15 Kitai wrote:
On February 16 2024 11:29 Die4Ever wrote:
On February 16 2024 11:20 Kitai wrote:
I've followed the competitive scene since the start of SC2, but my focus has always been more on the players in terms of their games than their personal lives. So forgive my ignorance when I ask: Why doesn't Maxpax play in offline events? Is he under age, super shy, or did he give another reason?

we don't know


Got it, thanks. Thought I was missing something


That is not entirely true. We don’t know with 100% certainty. But there are some ‘credible” rumors out there for a reason.

A large portion of the community believes MaxPax is part of the Danish royal family. Due to his very public role, it is believed this is why he does not participate in offline events.

No, the correct answer is he’s not a human and is actually AlphaStar left to continuing its learning, obviously.
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
Nasigil
Profile Joined July 2023
137 Posts
February 17 2024 23:05 GMT
#15
On February 16 2024 16:15 Kitai wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 16 2024 11:29 Die4Ever wrote:
On February 16 2024 11:20 Kitai wrote:
I've followed the competitive scene since the start of SC2, but my focus has always been more on the players in terms of their games than their personal lives. So forgive my ignorance when I ask: Why doesn't Maxpax play in offline events? Is he under age, super shy, or did he give another reason?

we don't know


Got it, thanks. Thought I was missing something


There are a few people talked to Maxpax behind the scenes, namely Oliveira and Hasterm. According to them, MaxPax is just someone that's kinda anti-social and doesn't want any publicity. Take that as you will.
Kitai
Profile Joined June 2012
United States880 Posts
February 19 2024 00:07 GMT
#16
I'd like to believe it's Life avoiding the banhammer. Same crazy skills, new race and Danish voice changer. The perfect cover.
"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
FFXthebest
Profile Joined February 2024
75 Posts
February 19 2024 20:40 GMT
#17
The only event we Protoss can win constantly
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