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Fzero
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States1503 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-01 16:07:28
January 06 2009 02:07 GMT
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Each one of the following players has been in the KESPA top 20 since the summer of 2008. Every year a new theme emerges in the starcraft world, and this year was no different. Tasteless is helping revolutionize the foreign starcraft scene with English broadcasts of the GomTV tournament. (P)NonY is the new hope for foreign starcraft players everywhere with his immediate success at eSTRO. However, the story of 2008 is without a doubt the success of these six protoss geniuses. The success of SK Telecom T1, Samsung KHAN, and even STX SouL can be attributed mostly to the promise of these rising stars. 2009 will be the year to show us just how high they can rise. (P)Bisu became the first Protoss to win 3 MSL titles and is currently striving to become the first player to break 2400 ELO.

For now, let's take a glance together at the magnificent year they brought to professional starcraft fans everywhere...

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(P)Bisu(Kim Taek Yong) – 김택용

Birth Date: 1989-11-03        Age: 19 (Korean: 20)

AKAs: Bisu[Shield]

Nickname(s): The Revolutionist, Bruce Lee Toss, Bee Suit

Team: SK Telecom T1

Overall Record: 59 wins - 35 losses (62.77%)

PvT Record: 15 wins - 12 losses (55.56%)

PvZ Record: 20 wins - 13 losses (60.61%)

PvP Record: 24 wins - 10 losses (70.59%)

Best Streak: 12 wins        Worst Streak: 5 losses



[Individual Leagues]

2008 Bacchus OnGameNet Starleague – Loss to Flash in Semifinals

2008 XNote GOMTV Star Invitational – Loss to Iris in Quarterfinals

2008 WCG Korea Finals – Loss to ForGG in Quarterfinals

2008 Incruit OnGameNet Starleague – Loss to Stork in Quarterfinals

2008 ClubDay MBCGame Starleague – Won gold vs. Jangbi in Finals



[Proleague]

2008 Shinhan Bank Proleague : 6 wins - 9 losses (40.00%)

2008-2009 Shinhan Bank Proleague : 13 wins - 3 losses (81.25%)



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(P)BeSt(Doh Jae Wook) – 도재욱

Birth Date: 1989-10-06        Age: 19 (Korean: 20)

AKAs: BeSt[HyO], BeSt[WHITE]

Nickname(s): (None or unknown)

Team: SK Telecom T1

Overall Record: 63 wins - 27 losses (70.00%)

PvT Record: 22 wins - 6 losses (78.57%)

PvZ Record: 18 wins - 14 losses (56.25%)

PvP Record: 23 wins - 7 losses (76.67%)

Best Streak: 11 wins        Worst Streak: 4 losses



[Individual Leagues]

2008 Bacchus OnGameNet Starleague – Loss in Quarterfinals to Stork

2008 Ever OnGameNet Starleague – Loss in Finals to July

2008 WCG Korea Finals – Loss in Quarterfinals to Jaedong

2008 Incruit OnGameNet Starleague – Loss in Semifinals to Stork



[Proleague]

2008 Shinhan Bank Proleague : 12 wins - 4 losses (75.00%)

2008-2009 Shinhan Bank Proleague : 19 wins - 5 losses (79.17%)



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(P)JangBi(Heo Yeong Moo) – 허영무

Birth Date: 1989-05-03        Age: 19 (Korean: 20)

AKAs: Dream.t)JangBi

Nickname(s): (None or unknown)

Team: Samsung KHAN

Overall Record: 64 wins - 29 losses (68.82%)

PvT Record: 27 wins - 11 losses (71.05%)

PvZ Record: 17 wins - 5 losses (77.27%)

PvP Record: 20 wins - 13 losses (60.61%)

Best Streak: 7 wins        Worst Streak: 4 losses



[Individual Leagues]

2008 GOMTV MBCGame Starleague Season 4 – Loss to Kal in Semifinals

2008 Ever OnGameNet Starleague – Loss to Backho in Quarterfinals

2008 ClubDay MBCGame Starleague – Loss to Bisu in Finals



[Proleague]

2008 Shinhan Bank Proleague: 14 wins - 5 losses (73.68%)

2008-2009 Shinhan Bank Proleague: 10 wins - 3 losses (76.92%)



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(P)Stork(Song Byung Goo) – 송병구

Birth Date: 1988-08-04        Age: 20 (Korean: 21)

AKAs: Stork[gm], mansa[ok], sbg[gm]

Nickname(s): The Bird, Dinosaur Toss

Team: Samsung KHAN

Overall Record: 66 wins - 38 losses (63.46%)

PvT Record: 24 wins - 9 losses (72.73%)

PvZ Record: 17 wins - 7 losses (70.83%)

PvP Record: 25 wins - 22 losses (53.19%)

Best Streak: 9 wins        Worst Streak: 3 losses



[Individual Leagues]

2008 Bacchus OnGameNet Starleague – Loss to Flash in Finals

2008 XNote GOMTV Star Invitational – Loss to Flash in Finals

2008 WCG Korea Finals – Loss to Jaedong in Finals

2008 Incruit OnGameNet Starleague – Win vs. Fantasy in Finals

2008 ClubDay MBCGame Starleague – Loss to Kal in Quarterfinals



[Proleague]

2008 Shinhan Bank Proleague : 12 wins - 8 losses (60.00%)

2008-2009 Shinhan Bank Proleague : 13 wins - 6 losses (68.42%)



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(P)Kal(Kim Ku Hyun) – 김구현

Birth Date: 1990-10-18        Age: 18 (Korean: 19)

AKAs: Goojila

Nickname(s): (None or unknown)

Team: STX SouL

Overall Record: 61 wins - 43 losses (58.65%)

PvT Record: 28 wins - 19 losses (59.57%)

PvZ Record: 16 wins - 7 losses (69.57%)

PvP Record: 17 wins - 17 losses (50.00%)

Best Streak: 6 wins        Worst Streak: 3 losses



[Individual Leagues]

2008 GOMTV MBCGame Starleague Season 4 – Loss to Jaedong in Finals

2008 Arena MBCGame Starleague – Loss to ForGG in Quarterfinals

2008 ClubDay MBCGame Starleague – Loss to Jangbi in Semifinals



[Proleague]

2008 Shinhan Bank Proleague: 12 wins - 9 losses (57.14%)

2008-2009 Shinhan Bank Proleague: 13 wins - 10 losses (56.52%)



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(P)free (Yoon Yong Tae) – 윤용태

Birth Date: 1988-07-14        Age: 20 (Korean: 21)

AKAs: free[gm], pretty[gm]

Nickname(s): (None or unknown)

Team: Woongjin Stars

Overall Record: 48 wins - 37 losses (56.47%)

PvT Record: 16 wins - 12 losses (57.14%)

PvZ Record: 16 wins - 9 losses (64.00%)

PvP Record: 16 wins - 16 losses (50.00%)

Best Streak: 6 wins        Worst Streak: 3 losses



[Individual Leagues]

2008 Arena MBCGame Starleague – Loss to Much in Quarterfinals

2008 ClubDay MBCGame Starleague – Loss to Bisu in Semifinals



[Proleague]

2008 Shinhan Bank Proleague: 10 wins - 12 losses (45.45%)

2008-2009 Shinhan Bank Proleague: 12 wins - 7 losses (63.16%)


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[Maps]

This section is just a small bit of information about how the current hot maps played out over the course of 2008. As you can see, most of the maps have no definitive representation of games to be able to deduce any real matchup advantages. I only included them to provide a somewhat more inclusive picture of the environment in 2008 leading into 2009.

Andromeda
Record: TvZ: 24-11 (68.6%) | ZvP: 35-20 (63.6%) | PvT: 28-23 (54.9%)
Mirrors: 11 TvT | 29 ZvZ | 18 PvP
Athena 2
Record: TvZ: 5-4 (55.6%) | ZvP: 0-1 (0%) | PvT: 6-4 (60%)
Mirrors: 3 TvT | 4 ZvZ | 7 PvP
Byzantium 2
Record: TvZ: 10-8 (55.6%) | ZvP: 3-3 (50%) | PvT: 4-5 (44.4%)
Mirrors: 2 TvT | 0 ZvZ | 5 PvP
Colosseum II
Record: TvZ: 7-3 (70%) | ZvP: 8-12 (40%) | PvT: 10-8 (55.6%)
Mirrors: 2 TvT | 2 ZvZ | 10 PvP
Destination
Record: TvZ: 24-11 (68.6%) | ZvP: 23-20 (53.5%) | PvT: 25-15 (62.5%)
Mirrors: 23 TvT | 15 ZvZ | 14 PvP
Medusa
Record: TvZ: 11-16 (40.7%) | ZvP: 14-19 (42.4%) | PvT: 21-8 (72.4%)
Mirrors: 15 TvT | 11 ZvZ | 24 PvP
Neo Harmony
Record: TvZ: 4-5 (44.4%) | ZvP: 2-1 (66.7%) | PvT: 3-6 (33.3%)
Mirrors: 8 TvT | 3 ZvZ | 2 PvP
Neo Requiem
Record: TvZ: 6-5 (54.5%) | ZvP: 17-15 (53.1%) | PvT: 12-6 (66.7%)
Mirrors: 5 TvT | 10 ZvZ | 18 PvP
Rush Hour 3
Record: TvZ: 8-1 (88.9%) | ZvP: 2-0 (100%) | PvT: 0-0 (0%)
Mirrors: 12 TvT | 2 ZvZ | 0 PvP
Sin Chupung-Ryeong
Record: TvZ: 5-3 (62.5%) | ZvP: 2-2 (50%) | PvT: 0-5 (0%)
Mirrors: 7 TvT | 6 ZvZ | 5 PvP



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[ELO Peak comparison]

The following section compares the current leader of the pack against past 2300+ ELO Peaks. Each one of these players are outright legends in their own right. I hope the community finds some of the information useful in obtaining a sense of perspective before we cry out to nerf Protoss based on the play of a few special individuals.


(P)Bisu
06-01-2008 -- 01-04-2009 (???? Peak)
Overall Record: 48 wins - 22 losses (68.57%)
PvT Record: 19 wins - 7 losses (73.08%)
PvZ Record: 16 wins - 4 losses (80.00%)
PvP Record: 10 wins - 9 losses (52.63%)
Post peak --> Unknown

(T)Flash
11-01-2007 -- 06-11-2008 (2336 Peak)
Overall Record: 51 wins - 19 losses (72.86%)
TvT Record: 20 wins - 6 losses (76.92%)
TvZ Record: 12 wins - 7 losses (63.16%)
TvP Record: 19 wins - 6 losses (76.00%)
Post Peak --> 48 wins - 27 losses (64.00%)

(T)iloveoov
12-01-2003 -- 07-01-2004 (2329 Peak)
Overall Record: 48 wins - 13 losses (78.69%)
TvT Record: 19 wins - 10 losses (65.52%)
TvZ Record: 16 wins - 0 loss (100.00%)
TvP Record: 13 wins - 3 losses (81.25%)
(Note: TLPD has no evidence of a zerg loss before Julyzerg, this extends to 27-0)
Post Peak --> 162 wins - 122 losses (57.04%)

(Z)Jaedong
07-14-2007 -- 02-14-2008 (2309 Peak)
Overall Record: 46 wins - 17 losses (73.02%)
ZvT Record: 25 wins - 6 losses (80.65%)
ZvZ Record: 12 wins - 4 losses (75.00%)
ZvP Record: 9 wins - 7 losses (56.25%)
Post Peak --> 65 wins - 35 losses (65.00%)

(Z)sAviOr
07-09-2006 -- 02-09-2007 (2301 Peak)
Overall Record: 38 wins - 10 losses (79.17%)
ZvT Record: 9 wins - 4 losses (69.23%)
ZvZ Record: 12 wins - 4 losses (75.00%)
ZvP Record: 17 wins - 2 losses (89.47%)
Post Peak --> 71 wins - 66 losses (51.82%)


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January 01, 2009 - February 01, 2009
(P)Bisu Record: 19 wins - 6 losses (76.00%)
(P)BeSt Record: 4 wins - 5 losses (44.44%)
(P)JangBi Record: 6 wins - 4 losses (60.00%)
(P)Stork Record: 5 wins - 5 losses (50.00%)
(P)Kal Record: 1 wins - 5 losses (16.67%)
(P)free Record: 8 wins - 2 losses (80.00%)
Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.
xJacky
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
China375 Posts
January 06 2009 02:14 GMT
#2
SKT1 FOREVER <3
Love was supposed to be something women chased, not men. - Neil Strauss
OneOther
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States10774 Posts
January 06 2009 02:14 GMT
#3
woah this is awesome. thank you.
omfghi2u2
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States831 Posts
January 06 2009 02:16 GMT
#4
Cool post
JMave
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Singapore1803 Posts
January 06 2009 02:21 GMT
#5
I hope they die though. I kind of hate protoss now x(( Gogo Jaedong, Savior and FLASH!!!
火心 Jealous. I always loved that feeling when I was young. Embrace it.
CTStalker
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Canada9720 Posts
January 06 2009 02:22 GMT
#6
nicely formatted, thanks for the read
By the way, my name is Funk. I am not of your world
Avidkeystamper
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States8552 Posts
January 06 2009 02:22 GMT
#7
Woah, a dragon topic that actually delivers, this is so awesome.
Jaedong
Raithed
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
China7078 Posts
January 06 2009 02:23 GMT
#8
god, this thread is amazing. i like it, i really hope bisu takes it all the way.
[GiTM]-Ace
Profile Joined September 2002
United States4935 Posts
January 06 2009 02:25 GMT
#9
geez oov was a monster
I may not be the best player right now but I think I can beat any 'best' players. I'll beat all the best players and become the best player. Watch me. - Jju
DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
January 06 2009 02:31 GMT
#10
Cool post, I dig the stats.

Kudos.
RIP Aaliyah
Dr.Dragoon
Profile Joined November 2007
United States1241 Posts
January 06 2009 02:32 GMT
#11
BeSt got a dragon change?
~o~ I have returned
Psyqo
Profile Joined November 2007
United States401 Posts
January 06 2009 02:35 GMT
#12
Good stats compilation, thanks!
Dr.Green
Profile Joined October 2008
Philippines264 Posts
January 06 2009 02:39 GMT
#13
can anyone explain what ELO peak is?
Smoke weed everyday!
meegrean
Profile Joined May 2008
Thailand7699 Posts
January 06 2009 02:40 GMT
#14
i like stork's dragon.
Brood War loyalist
hsoul
Profile Joined September 2007
Netherlands26 Posts
January 06 2009 02:41 GMT
#15
are the data from TLPD?
there must be something wrong, either incomplete or unofficial
ilistis
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States828 Posts
January 06 2009 02:55 GMT
#16
On January 06 2009 11:21 JMave wrote:
I hope they die though. I kind of hate protoss now x(( Gogo Jaedong, Savior and FLASH!!!


It's alot of pvp an pvp and pvp and pvp. It gets boring sometimes.
"The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."-William Faulkner *_*_*_Kolll FAN_*_*_*
mIsUZu
Profile Joined August 2008
New Zealand528 Posts
January 06 2009 03:02 GMT
#17
from the list, free[gm] might get dropped but the 5 of the above are no doubt, one of the best protosses in the world
Why So Serious?!
AttackZerg
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States7454 Posts
January 06 2009 03:04 GMT
#18
Aside from the fact that I think its lame that jaedong has peaked at different times in different matchups, zvt and zvp were six months apart, so he has an abysmall zvp record at the time of his highest dominence.


I think this op is great bisu definately belongs up there next to everybody else. The former shell of a star named savior is sad too see up there next to jaedong thou =(.

Protoss will not dominate this year.
Fzero
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States1503 Posts
January 06 2009 03:11 GMT
#19
On January 06 2009 11:41 hsoul wrote:
are the data from TLPD?
there must be something wrong, either incomplete or unofficial


Can you please explain what you mean?
Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.
Liquid`Jinro
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Sweden33719 Posts
January 06 2009 03:12 GMT
#20
Great post, but instead of saying
2008 Bacchus OnGameNet Starleague – Loss to Flash in Semifinals

It should mention that he beat Upmagic for 3rd Place, IMO. Or list both.
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