[Int] GSL Super Tournament Champion

PoltPrime or rather now… OptimusPrime
‘I have gotten here through constant effort.’

- Your thoughts on becoming the champion?
I am so astounded that I was able to win with an unbelievable score like 4:0.

- Most people picked MMA to win. What was the secret behind beating him so soundly 4:0?
I was able to pick apart MMA’s weakness. His style usually begins by taking a quick expand while sitting back on defense. I decided to not take the expansion and macroed up on one base, so when my opponent ends up expanding, I can do one strong push which he cannot stop.

- How did Marineking help you out for the preparation for this match?
Marineking taught me all about MMA’s builds and tendencies.

- How did you feel after winning the 1st set?
My condition was around 95% before the match started. But after I won the macro-oriented 2nd set, I was able to play like I would at my home.

- How did you deal with your nerves? You said during the media day that you would take some Korean folk medication.
I ate half of it before the match. I think after that my anticipation level was just about right.

- In the 4th set you dealt with the ghosts perfectly.
I didn’t think he would use it because it was a strategy he has previously shown. And especially because the 4th set was the deciding set, I didn’t think he would throw in anything tricky, so I was panicked. The ghosts didn’t get that far into my base so I was able to eventually block the attack.

- You shot up to 4th on the money rankings in one shot.
All the winners (except Fruitdealer) have gotten 2 wins. I hope to win again in the next season so I can continue that trend of two wins.

- For a while, you have been judged as one of the weaker players. But today, we were able to see perfect play from you, are you confident that you can show this form continually through the future?
I didn’t show particularly good play in my semifinal match. I wasn’t able to show my true skills because of my nerves. But in a situation like today when I was not nervous, I was able to really show my skills. Since I have experienced the finals, I believe I can continue to show great form in the future.

- The team league is starting soon. What do you want to tell your teammates?
The most important thing is to play our best. I know that I was having a hard time showcasing my true skills in the past, but I was able to get to this spot by continuously putting in the effort. I hope that all of us can grow our skills together with effort.

- How much did the mouse setting affect your ability to showcase your skills?
I think it has a big effect. After the previous interview, Byun even asked me about how I was doing my mouse settings.

- What did Marineking say to you in the booth after the 3rd set?
He told me my opponent was totally capable of coming back and winning 4:3. He told me to never be overconfident, and as long as I did that I could win.

- Are you confident that you can keep your top conditioning?
I have beaten some of the top players at their respective matchups in winning this tournament so I believe I showed some well-roundedness. I hope to continue my efforts in the future to keep my skills honed.

- Any last comments?
I want to thank all my teammates who helped me win this tournament. I also want to thank our sponsors Sabasaba chicken. I love my family who always watches over me, and I want to thank my fans as well. I hope they can keep believing in me and so I can continue to show great form in the future.
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