Congratulations on making Code S. How did you feel after your Game 3 win versus Choya?

Relieved and happy I guess, just glad I made Code S. If I go 3/3 then I will be happy for a few days -- Code S, TSL, GSL World Qualifiers.

It's interesting how thin a line between success and failure. Do you feel there's an extraordinary amount of pressure on you to make Code S? Would you have been devastated if you lost that last game?

Yes and yes, I mean I think it would have been my most upsetting loss thus far. Just being so much closer to my ultimate goal (winning GSL) then failing in Up-Down Matches when I had a decent run would just sit with me until I had another chance to make it to Code S again.

What did you do to celebrate when you got home? We noticed that Jinro and Nazgul were both in the picture with you for post game interview.

We went out to dinner and drinks with Dave (MightyAtom) who is really good guy. We went out and had some fun then got home, then just relaxed, talked a lot and joked.

What's Victor (Nazgul) doing in Korea?

I think he's just checking up on us making sure everything is okay. And of course, he misses me a ton.

We have heard rumors at MLG Dallas that you and Nazgul had an epic grudge wrestling match. Who won? Is it recorded on video?

Pretty sure I won. It's debatable even as Nazgul reads this I'm sure there will be a rematch sooner or later. No video, but people who were there know the truth. I also wrestled Dario (TLO) and owned him ez.

Let's talk about the games a little. You lost 0-2 to Inca in the first series. What went wrong? Have you guys played each other in the oGs-Liquid house?

I find the first engagement in Korean style PvP is very important (generally zealot/probe/stalker) and I lost it almost every time in my matches today, which is very demoralizing. After that I just made a lot of small mistakes which usually ends up snowballing into a bigger and bigger disadvantage that quickly leads to a loss in PvP. We play each other on a regular basis but we practiced with different people for our matches today.

You played Choya in the second match, did you know much about him previously?

Yeah, we get along pretty well since we first met at soccer. We also met in ladder a lot I almost always won.

Take us through the three games. Specifically, what was going through your head between games 2 and 3?

Well after game 1, I figured I had some kind of mental advantage vs him after we went such a weird mind games. He said some comments in beginning lobby of game 2, something about sneaky dark templars. I had Game 2 but threw it away being too cocky/confident with my blink stalkers. Sometimes I just like to micro and have fun with it and try to press advantage too much instead of playing safe when I have a lead and should auto-win. Then after game 2 I was kind of worried because Xel'Naga can be a weird map with a lot of strange things like cheeses and such, but I played pretty well, just taking advantage of some of his mistakes.

You mentioned meeting Choya at the oGs-Liquid vs fOu soccer match. How did you do in it?

I've been waiting for someone to give me a window to brag. Basically without playing the sport that much, I'm the fucking shit at it. Last time when we played fOu when I was in Europe we lost, but this time we won 7-3 and I scored 4 of the goals. The Koreans called me Messi. We're hoping to play them again while Victor is here.

You scored 4 of the goals??

The thing is, I never wanted to just bring it up and seem like a douche, but I was hoping someone eventually asks me. And it actually happened in this interview so I'm happy. Basically I'm amazing at soccer.

Who is the second and third best soccer player on oGs?

Second is Hero, and third is Gon. I think Leenock is my favorite player though, because he plays defense and begs me not to try hard or run fast.

You seem to have friendly relationships with a lot of Korean players. Do you know a lot of the other teams players from the ladder?

Yeah, I mean I'm probably the most chatty foreigner to play SC2 in Korea but I do it all in good fun and just try to make people smile so I don't think it's that harmful.

Did any of the oGs guys congratulate you when you came back? You and Jinro are the only two non-Koreans in Code S now.

Yes, of course everyone said congratulations and was really happy for me. I felt like right after my win and despite my horrible eye sight, me and Inca shared a moment with eye contact and a smile when he was out in the crowd, because we both wanted to go to Code S so badly together. Other than that I just wish all my teammates make it into Code S as well.

What will be your motivation for Code S now? Who do you hope to play against?

Obviously to win, anything else is pointless. I hope to play against anybody not oGs-TLAF and not Protoss.

You performed a ceremony after qualifying for Code S. Did it have any special meaning?

Well they didn't catch all of it, but I tried to write with my hands "I love" then I wanted to get a waffle to eat because Plexa, a long time member and great contributor to TL recently said goodbye because of some personal reasons. I ended up settling for a waffle cookie (Plexa's icon on TL is a waffle) as tribute to him since he deserved it in so many ways -- for TL, for being such a good fan, etc.



What a nice ceremony! We're sure Plexa would appreciate it, hopefully he sees it soon.

Anyone you'd like to thank?

Big shoutout to Hero and Caramel for helping me practice a lot. I forgot to mention them in the Korean interview so THANK YOU <333

Any last words?

Thanks to all my fans I LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH please keep supporting me and ill keep doing my best.