Format

This double-elimination tournament features 16 teams from around the world and is an All-Kill team format. This match is being played for Winners Round 1. The first team to defeat everyone on the opposing team's roster (5 wins, or a best of 9), will move on in the Winners Bracket, while the loser will drop down into the Losers Bracket. Keep in mind that this has a $20,000 prize pool, and only six teams will make it to the money!

ZeNEX

Jjun

Cutter

Sparta

Line

Kyrix

Life

Pet

EXTREME

Avenge (explosion)

Mushroom

StarTale

RainBOw

Sound

Bomber

Virus

Hack

aphrodite

Troumen

July

Curious

SUPERSTAR

FruitDealer

KingKong

Squirtle

Ace

Trickster

Parting

Tiger

Ssoja

The First Game for this match of IPL Team Arena Challenge 2 is on Saturday, Jan 28 1:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) (we will also have a European re-broadcast as usual at Saturday, Jan 28 5:30pm GMT (GMT+00:00))

Poll: Who Will Win?!

StarTale (42)

78%

ZeNEX (12)

22%

54 total votes

Your vote: Who Will Win?!

(Vote): ZeNEX
(Vote): StarTale

Results!

+ Show Spoiler [ZeNEX vs. StarTale Results] +

EXTREME < Shattered Temple > Virus
explosion < Tal'Darim Altar > Virus
explosion < Antiga Shipyard > July
explosion < Darkness Falls > Parting
Life < Terminus > Parting
Mushroom < Shakuras Plateau > Parting
destination < Atlantis Spaceship > Parting
Congratulations to StarTale, winning 5-2! They move on to WR2 while ZeNEX falls to LR1!

StarTale vs ZeNEX bo9 from IPL TAC2 WR1 VODs are now on YouTube! Start here with Game 1: StarTale vs ZeNEX bo9. Enjoy!

Map List

Terminus SE
Darkness Falls
Sanshorn Mist
Atlantis Spaceship
Shakuras Plateau
Calm Before the Storm
Shattered Temple
Antiga Shipyard (Cross Only)
Daybreak
Tal’Darim Altar

All the maps can be found on NA, EU, or KR by searching for IPLMap!

The first map will be on a set rotation, and then it is loser's pick.

Casters

This week's games will be commentated by CatsPajamas, Doa, HDStarCraft, PainUser, and/or AskJoshy!

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CosmicSpiral

United States15275 Posts

January 26 2012 22:45 GMT

I don't see how ZeNEX can win this.

KvltMan

Sweden1609 Posts

January 26 2012 22:45 GMT

Of course ZeNEX will win, right Fionn?

Stealth.

United States115 Posts

January 26 2012 22:47 GMT

I Believe ZeNEX!

Bagration

United States18282 Posts

January 26 2012 22:50 GMT

Startale heavily favored. Zenex just has not been the same since they lost Byun, Taeja, Coca and Puzzle. I hope the God of War himself makes an appearance.

Lovedoll

Japan540 Posts

January 26 2012 22:53 GMT

I know that most people are betting against ZeNEX and for very good reason, but I feel like they have what it takes to pull off an upset.

StarVe

Germany13591 Posts

January 26 2012 23:26 GMT

Hm, ZeNEX certainly has what it takes to not go down 0-5, but I can't see them winning enough games to actually take the win.

Dexington

Canada7276 Posts

January 26 2012 23:27 GMT

ST pretty easily.

VirgilSC2

United States6151 Posts

January 26 2012 23:32 GMT

ZeNEX will win

StarVe

Germany13591 Posts

January 26 2012 23:51 GMT

#10

On January 27 2012 08:32 VirgilSC2 wrote:
ZeNEX will win

It's not the GSTL!

I don't know if a Nobel Peace Prize winner cares for a simple foreign team league match.

Sumahi

Guam5609 Posts

January 26 2012 23:56 GMT

#11

I'm pretty sure that Startale will win, although since I voted for them in the poll I think that means the universe will now reorder itself to make sure they lose.

RageCommodore

Germany912 Posts

January 26 2012 23:58 GMT

#12

I really hope that Zenex can at least win one map. Line/Life definitely have the skill to take ST members down, but I'm not sure if they can do it.

MrCon

France29748 Posts

January 27 2012 04:06 GMT

#13

I don't think Zenex is that far behind in "average player power", but Bomer, Curious and Parting are too heavy hitters for Zenex.

Seeker

Where dat snitch at?37024 Posts

January 27 2012 04:08 GMT

#14

Guys check this out: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=306444

'nuff said ><

MrCon

France29748 Posts

January 27 2012 04:13 GMT

#15

Fionn says Zenex will win.
So Fionn in fact says Startale will win.
So Fionn in fact says Zenex will win.
So Fionn says in fact Startale will win.
...

Bagration

United States18282 Posts

January 27 2012 04:16 GMT

#16

On January 27 2012 13:13 MrCon wrote:
Fionn says Zenex will win.
So Fionn in fact says Startale will win.
So Fionn in fact says Zenex will win.
So Fionn says in fact Startale will win.
...

Startale has the God of War. Startale wins.

Arceus

Vietnam8333 Posts

January 27 2012 04:21 GMT

#17

On January 27 2012 13:13 MrCon wrote:
Fionn says Zenex will win.
So Fionn in fact says Startale will win.
So Fionn in fact says Zenex will win.
So Fionn says in fact Startale will win.
...

Fionception

Joshy.IGN

United States530 Posts

January 27 2012 18:25 GMT

#18

Where's the excitement for our first all-Korean showdown? These games should be quite amazing, as both teams have their share of GSL-experienced players!

VirgilSC2

United States6151 Posts

January 27 2012 18:29 GMT

#19

ZeNEXCutter all-kill incoming.

+ Show Spoiler +

Does anyone else see the resemblance to Mark Whalberg?

Aron Times

United States312 Posts

January 27 2012 18:34 GMT

#20

Zenex gonna get rolled. Sad, but true. I voted for StarTale because the poll asked who I thought would win, but I'll cheer for the underdog at 7:00 PM Central. Go Zenex!