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The 12th featured some of the best games of the Classic's young season, and the 14th had some fun TvTs, but we're not even halfway done with the round of 64 so get ready for more of the same over the coming weeks.
On the 12th, it was very clear that some of the seeds just wanted to get their round over with. Both Goojila and July adopted very aggressive styles, the latter risking his season on a 5 pool gambit that very nearly didn't pay off. We also got our first looks at Neo Medusa and God's Garden and if these games are any indication, God's Garden looks to be a solid addition to the map-pool. Neo Medusa has, so far, played much the same way as Medusa did which shouldn't be too surprising except the buildable middle is a pretty big change that no one but Shuttle has taken advantage of thus far. Perhaps as we see more TvPs on Neo Medusa, that'll change.
The 14th's games, to be honest, were much less impressive. In fact, as reality flipped on its head, the most entertaining of the 14th's games were the TvTs. Berserker vs Notice was especially fun and I'd suggest watching those games if you have any appreciation for Starcraft's most glacial mirror match-up. On to the results:
Results
Ro64.R2 - Day 1
keke vs 
Hwasin
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Memory vs 
Goojila
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Shuttle vs Never_V_
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Spear vs July
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Recommended Game
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Ro64.R2 - Day 2
Last vs Mind
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Notice vs Berserker
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by.hero vs SaiR
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Young vs Calm
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Recommended Game
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Bracket by GTR
Upcoming
Ro64.R2 - Day 3
April 19, PDT 02:00
Stork vs MVP
JangBi vs BaBy
Modesty vs Anytime
Reach vs Major
Ro64.R2 - Day 4
April 21, PDT 06:00
firebathero vs index
RorO vs 815
Violet vs FrOzean
great vs ZergBong
Ro64.R2 - Day 1
keke vs Hwasin+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
keke < Hwasin
keke > Hwasin
keke < Hwasin
keke > Hwasin
keke < Hwasin
Memory vs Goojila+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
Memory < Goojila
Memory < Goojila
Memory < Goojila
Shuttle vs Never_V_+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
Shuttle > Never_V_
Shuttle < Never_V_
Shuttle > Never_V_
Shuttle < Never_V_
Shuttle > Never_V_
Spear vs July+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
Spear > July
Spear < July
Spear < July
Spear < July
Spear < July
Recommended Game
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Ro64.R2 - Day 2
Last vs Mind+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
Last < Mind
Last < Mind
Last < Mind
Notice vs Berserker+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
Notice > Berserker
Notice < Berserker
Notice < Berserker
Notice < Berserker
Notice < Berserker
by.hero vs SaiR+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
by.hero > SaiR
by.hero > SaiR
by.hero > SaiR
Young vs Calm+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
Young < Calm
Young < Calm
Young < Calm
Recommended Game
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Bracket by GTR
Upcoming
Ro64.R2 - Day 3
April 19, PDT 02:00
Stork vs MVPJangBi vs BaByModesty vs AnytimeReach vs MajorRo64.R2 - Day 4
April 21, PDT 06:00
firebathero vs indexRorO vs 815Violet vs FrOzeangreat vs ZergBongWith appearances by Stork, JangBi, Anytime and Reach, the 19th should be a great night for you Protoss fans out there. And with a total of 5 TvP matches over the two days of competition, we should get a good idea of how Neo Medusa's changes will affect that matchup. It's a mild shame that firebathero's match won't be broadcasted live, since we're missing out on a potential mind-altering ceremony, but I don't expect any of the seeds to be upset this weekend, so maybe we'll get a chance at a FBH ceremony in the round of 32. One can hope, anyway... FBH has been slumping lately. We'll see!
Odds n' Ends
[Valor] Tournament by Tadzio.
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[Valor] Tournament by Tadzio.
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As SC2 threatens to explode the BW world, it looks like GOMtv.net is partnering up with Starfeeder.com to further penetrate the foreigner market. With a decent prize pool, the chance to play progamers like Tossgirl and Tasteless & SuperDanielMan providing commentary, it seems like Valor should be entertaining. So keep an eye on it!
See you in the Live Report Threads!
