Shocked if he doesn't advance: Byun. He just has such an easy bracket and I don't think anyone in the top half really compares to him.
Other favorites in terms of power level: her0, DRG. Both of these probably sit comfortably above the "non top-6 foreigner" echelon and are the top Koreans along with Byun. Either of them could definitely be upset once or even twice, however.
Fighting it out for the upset/fourth spot:Elazer, Nice, Creator, Astrea, Skillous, uThermal, Has, Cyan . Of these, Elazer and Astrea are the ones to watch out for, especially Elazer.
Shocked if they advance Anyone else.
Interestingly, however, one of Has/Cyan/Kelazhur/uThermal is going to necessarily get two shots at qualifying, which is pretty significant.
Predictions for making it out the top: Byun, DRG Predictions for making it out of the bottom: Hero, Skillous.
Poll: What's your HYPE level???
4 - LET'S GOOOOOOOO (29)
91%
3 - Yeah I can't wait!!! (2)
6%
1 - I'm really not hyped about this. (1)
3%
2 - It'll be good, looking forward to it (0)
0%
32 total votes
Your vote: What's your HYPE level???
(Vote): 4 - LET'S GOOOOOOOO (Vote): 3 - Yeah I can't wait!!! (Vote): 2 - It'll be good, looking forward to it (Vote): 1 - I'm really not hyped about this.
thought it was interesting from the Solar-Maru preview on Team NV Youtube that suggested DRG wasn't practicing much—or at least not enough in Solar's opinion. Not sure how seriously to take it.