The Polt Fan Club

- 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.

Question:
We're curious why you decided to leave the team.
Polt:
It'd be difficult for me to reveal the reason in detail, but there were personal issues. I think it'd be good to understand it as there being little differences between the way our coach thinks and the direction the team is seeking out and my own thoughts.

Question:
Did you have any issues or discord with Coach Park and your teammates?
Polt:
There was nothing like that. What we thought were just different, and we talked things through and I was able to decide to leave the team without any big problems.

Question:
We're worried that not belonging to a team could be detrimental to your practice.
Polt:
There isn't any problems. There won't be any big difficulties because it's not as if I lived with my teammates and practiced in the team house, but I practiced by myself at home.

Question:
Are there any teams that offered you a position in their team?
Polt:
Because I just left the team and became active without a team, there hasn't been any offers like that yet.

Question:
Is there a team you'd like to join?
Polt:
I'm not sure yet. But I'd like to be active in a team if possible, and I'm planning on doing my research so I won't have to leave the team and be active without belonging to a team again.

Question:
Will there be any difficulties if you moved to a different team?
Polt:
I talked with Coach Park and left on good terms so there isn't any problems. I'm planning on visiting Prime and meet with my teammates soon.

Question:
So does that mean your ID will change from OptimusPrime to Polt?
Polt:
Yup.

Question:
People have been theorizing that you'll stop playing games to concentrate on school.
Polt:
That's not true. I'm on a leave of absence until the end of this year. I'm planning on concentrating on the game for now.

Question:
Is there anything you want to say to your fans?
Polt:
There isn't any special problems so I hope you all don't worry. I'll continue to play the game and do well so please continue to cheer for me without any change.

Article:
http://whitecosmos.tumblr.com/post/10227956184/thisisgame-interviews-polt-after-leaving-prime
Source:
www.thisisgame.com/board/view.php?category=13439&id=775332

@tlspolt:now Q&A time start!

pougnax:Who's your favorite player?

@tlspolt:my favorite player is

@tlspolt:MKP

sb_474:terran can win macro game against protoss on calm before the storm ?

@tlspolt:hmm

@tlspolt:calm before the storm is very very bad map. but Terran can win through macro game

quantii:TSLpolt, what are your thoughts on mech in TvT, is it a viable strategy or are you sticking with bio?

@tlspolt:in TvT mech is very good strategy but I like bio more

ogstopboss:would you ever switch to protoss or zerg???

@tlspolt:maybe I'll play terran in heart of swarm

likewoahh:Hi Polt! Do you expect to go to any foreigner events this year?

@tlspolt:I want to go to all of foreigner events if they invite me

skylinelxl:which schl u study at ?????

@tlspolt:I'm studying at Seoul National University

@tlspolt:and

@tlspolt:my major is animal bio technology

@tlspolt:not veterinarian

@tlspolt:just scientist

newchina:do yuo think cloning sheep is good or bad ?

@tlspolt:cloning sheep is not bad.. but human have to think about morality

zaezscolt, do you get lots of girls because you master starcraft?

@tlspolt:I dont have lots of girls

microjackson_OLT WHO ARE THE HARDEST OPPONENTS OF EACH RACE

@tlspolt:I think MVP is the hardest opponent for me

cash202olt, do you like to use any special hotkeys or just the standard layout?

@tlspolt:hah

@tlspolt:my hands are too smal

@tlspolt:small

@tlspolt:so i changed my hotkeys

quantiiolt homestory cup starts in 1 minute, why aren't you there?!

@tlspolt:when homestory cup qualifying game start, I was not in team house.

@tlspolt:so i couldn't participate

ourtl:polt do you parents approve of you playing professionally? do you have any brothers or sisters? do they play sc2?

@tlspolt:my parents not approved first time, but now approved it

scsushi:how many games do you play a day?

@tlspolt:I play about 25 games in a day

jawsc2olt what do you think about MMA? I feel like he is so underated by many

@tlspolt:MMA is good player

cybstrolt, can u please say more about the hotkeys? I think there a lot of players which have trouble to reach like 7-0 key

@tlspolt:7-0 keys are too far. so changing it to ` or q will be good

ourtl:have you played warcraft 3 at all since switching to starcraft 2, would you play warcraft 4 if it ever came out?

@tlspolt:I just played warcraft3 for hobby, non pro

jacobbz:polt can you show me the music you listen to while you play sc2? ^

@tlspolt:I want to show my song list, but it's korean

prodepark:DO you play any other games other than SC2 now?

@tlspolt:I'm playing only sc2 now

rebrag:Music in GSL booth?

@tlspolt:I didn't try to turn on music in GSL booth

7pandasolt, would you marry IU or Younha?

@tlspolt:haha

@tlspolt:IU and Younha are just singer

hhching1985:polt is Boxer a super legend in korea?

@tlspolt:Boxer is super super legend in Korea

hattorihanzo1986:hey polt...do u think someone can be better if he just play ladder, or he should have some train partner to do some custom games?

@tlspolt:If you want to be a progamer you need a train partner but if not, you don't need it

furaxisolt, what mouse and keyboard do you use?

@tlspolt:I use g9x and skydigital mechanic

myth_zero:polt, what was your race in Warcraft 3????

@tlspolt:I played human in warcraft3

cash202:do you put any weights into your g9x mouse?

@tlspolt:not weights in mouse

microjackson_:polt do you have more confidence being #1 korea ladder

@tlspolt:i dont know about future, but I want to play many games

hilo123olt can you buy webcam for us ?

@tlspolt:I'm thinking of buying webcam, but I need to talk to coach lee

@tlspolt:If you want it, mention to coach lee's twitter

halim42:polt what dpi use with g9x plz ?

@tlspolt:i wonder what is dpi

3rysco:what is coach lee's twitter?

@tlspolt:coach lee's twitter is TSL_Korea

prodepark:what is your average apm ?

@tlspolt:apm is important thing, but my apm can play progamer's game

tarsonscolt is micro in late game vs prottos hard for you ?

@tlspolt:in TvP micro game is very funny :D

pseudalenmousse:polt, how to deal with mass chargelot 3-3 in lategame in tvp?

@tlspolt:3-3 chargelots are very strong, you need to control very well

sb_474:polt do you get ghost to deal with templars or just storm dodge?

@tlspolt:I make ghosts to beat archon

@xyosolt does SC2 affects your study? are you famous in your university?

@tlspolt:I'm not famous in my university just few people know me

ogstopboss:wwhy quit PRIME?

@g3n3tik:I ladder pretty decently stoned, and I'm masters league NA protoss.

@tlspolt:hmm

@tlspolt:I have a different thinking with prime coach, so I quit prime

final1flash:Exscuse me polt, i was just wondering what you prefer vs protoss. transition from MM into mech, or mm until the very end? i am having very hard trouble with protoss late game and forced to 1-1-1 almsot every game now to win in my league.

@tlspolt:vs protoss is very hard. it's hard to say in one sentence. sorry

@xyos:polt how do you see the BW vs SC2 situation in korea??? is SC2 going to take over anytime soon?

@tlspolt:BW is too old. SC2 will take it

cash202:homestory cup is starting up, first game starting soon

@tlspolt:oh

@tlspolt:homestory cup is good

prinsommer:Do you born in 1988?

@tlspolt:I was born in 1988

seriox:have you watched the last homestory cup?

@tlspolt:I watched last homestory cup when huk beat MC

noizecontrollaolt, do you do drugs?

@tlspolt:I dont do drugs

mootlandolt, have you ever thought about race change? if yes, into what race?

@tlspolt:I'll not change race

lolerscolt, what do you think about JYP leaving TSL to join EG?

@tlspolt:JYP had a good choice. I hope he will have a good thing in his team

@xyosolt what's your best thing that SC2 has left to you besides money and friends?

@tlspolt:I think fans like you are the best present got from SC2

@tlspolt:3

ourtl:polt do you read the articles on teamliquid that mention you?

@tlspolt:I read some articles on teamliquid

myth_zero:polt, if you had to go to any foreign team where would u go?

@tlspolt:I didn't think about foreign team.

halim42:dpi is speed mouse polt 400-800-2000-....

@tlspolt:I don't know about my mouse dpi

alaizsc2olt are you still studying at the university ???

@tlspolt:I'm in school break

sc2commander:poor do your use Logitech setpoint driver?

@tlspolt:I installed Logitech SetPoint

xixofoxolt, is G9X very big? you said your hands are small right... ??

@tlspolt:not big difference between gaming mouse and normal mouse

thirdlegg:do you think hellions should cost gas?

@tlspolt:hellions should not cost gas

deadlizard:Vikings should not cost gas either

tslego:What Korean team would you join if you left TSL? Which team other than TSL/Prime has the most friends/you like the most?

@tlspolt:I'll not leave TSL. so I'll not think about that

@tlspolt:cause TSL is my team :D

@tlspolt:hmm

@tlspolt:I'll ask to you

@tlspolt:chrome or firefox, which is better?

@tlspolt:chrome is more faster?

@tlspolt:I think chrome is better for me

deadlizard:Twitch or Own3d, which is better ?

@tlspolt:many viewers like twitch more than own3d

@tlspolt:I don't feel like superstar

coolmiyoolt, is SC2 more famous than football in your country?

@tlspolt:football is more famous than SC2 in korea

lolerscolt, is Park Ji Sung more famous than Boxer in Korea?

@tlspoltark Ji Sung is more famous

sams2gg:Is Sc2 really a sport in Korea??

@tlspolt:SC2 is almost really sports

raclawolt, do you think Boxer can rise again?

@tlspolt:I think boxer can rise again

@tlspolt:foreign best player is maybe stephano?

tslegoolt, Alive said on his stream you're his best friend. Do you agree? 3

@tlspolt:ye

@tlspolt:Alive is my best friend :D

masthwowOLT how do you feel about heart of the swarm?

@tlspolt:I expect heart of the swarm is more funnier than wings of liberty

sb_474:polt are you concerned about leaking your strategy when you stream?

@tlspolt:I think about leaking of my strategy but more important thing is for my fans

@tlspolt:so I stream :D

@xyosolt did your fisrts team ask you to play for them? or did you contact them? what were your first steps as a progammer?

@tlspolt:first team asked me

@tlspolt:hey

@tlspolt:now I'll quit my stream :D

From http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/o3ym1/tslpolt_qa_on_his_stream_resumed/

Ro8 v Team SCV Life
Polt appears in
Game 2 v TSL_Trickster
Game 3 v TSL_aLive

Ro8 v StarTale
Polt appears in
Game 1 v ST_RainBOw

Ro64 v IMLosirA
Ro32 v LiquidHuk
Ro16 v MakaPrime.WE
Ro8 v SlayerS_Alicia
Ro4 v oGsTOP
Final v SlayerS_MMA

Higlight Video

Week 2 Prime v Team SCV Life
Polt appears in
Game 5
Week 8 Prime v MVP
Polt appears in
Game 5

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