GomTV's Averatec-Intel Classic Season 2 is scheduled to run for 18 weeks beginning Sep.21st 2008. Unlike most of the other StarCraft leagues, there will be no preliminary matches, as all matches are considered part of the tournament-proper.
In the season 1 Grand Finals of the GSL, we saw Jaedong 3-0 Flash in a dominating fashion. Jaedong took full advantage of mutaling's mobility to humiliate Flash in the first two games, and then finished him off in game 3 by rushing ultra and cloning clouds of scourge into Flash's poorly defended vessels. Will Jaedong be able to repeat last season's performance? In a field of 180 players, it's hard to say, but I'll try to keep this up-to-date so you'll know even if you can't watch the games live.
If you'd like to watch the games with commentary by lilsusie and Tasteless, please visit the official page for the vods as they're released.
GOMTV'S AVERATEC-INTEL CLASSIC SEASON 2
RESULTS AND STANDINGS
RESULTS AND STANDINGS
The History
08 Season 1 Jaedong {3-0} Flash
08-09 Season 2 Bisu {3-1} JangBi
The Format
Thanks to Pachi and Daigomi for doing all the hard work for me... <3
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"There are 32 groups, each group has one seeded player in it with the 32 seeds determined by KeSPA rankings. The players in each group play it out in a Bo3 elimination tournament until the winner of each group plays against the group seed." -Daigomi
Bracket by Daigomi
The Players
Thanks to Pachi for the full player's list! Bolded names are seeds. Special thanks goes to Origami for figuring out who beat who in the early rounds of the tournament!
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Ubiquitous Victory: Protoss (57)
Bisu
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The Maps
Andromeda
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Colosseum
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Chupung-Ryeong
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Sin Chupung-Ryeong
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Destination
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Medusa
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Neo Requiem
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News, Announcements and Previews
GOM Averatec-Intel Classic Season 2 by TW WiNNinG 54 (written Sept.14).
[GOM] GomTV Classic Season 2! by Daigomi (written Sept.19).
[GOM] It Kicks Off! by Daigomi (written Sept.27).
[GOM] A Tribute to the Emperor by Daigomi (written Sept.30).
[GOM] Interim report! by Daigomi (written Oct.9).
[GOM] The Destroyer Enters by Daigomi (written Oct.15).
[GOM] The Big Names by Daigomi (written Oct. 24).
The End of Sixty-Four by Daigomi (written Nov. 2).
[GOM] Survival of the Fittest by Daigomi (written Nov. 13).
[GOM] The Young One by Daigomi (written Nov. 21).
[GOM] 32 comes to an end by Daigomi (written Nov. 30).
[GOM] An Upsetting Week by Daigomi (written Dec. 6).
[GOM] Round of 16 - Week 1 Battle Reports by Tadzio (written Dec. 8).
[GOM] Last Zerg Standing by Tadzio (written Dec. 14).
[GOM] Round of 16 - Week 2 Battle Reports by Tadzio (written Dec. 16).
[GOM] The Green Theme by Daigomi (written Dec. 18).
[GOM] Round of 16 - Week 3 Battle Reports by Tadzio (written Dec. 25).
[GOM] Round of 16 - Week 4 Battle Reports by Tadzio (written Jan. 1).
[GOM] The Final Before the Final by Tadzio (written Jan. 4).
[GOM] QuarterFinals, Week 1 Battle Reports by Tadzio (written Jan. 7).
[GOM] Vengeance or Defeat? by Tadzio (written Jan. 10).
[GOM] QuarterFinals - Week 2 & Semifinals Preview. by Tadzio (written Jan. 14).
[GOM] Semifinals - Week 1 Battle Reports by Tadzio (written Jan. 20).
[GOM] Semifinals - free[gm] vs JangBi by Tadzio (written Jan. 30).
[GOM] End Game by Fzero & Tadzio (written Feb. 6).
Winner of Season 2 vs Jaedong @ GOM TV by HanN00b (written Feb. 10).
[GOM] It Ends... by Tadzio (written Feb. 12).
[GOM] Clash of the Titans by DoctorHelvetica (written Feb. 14).
[GOM] Special Match Winner by Letmelose (translated Mar. 1).
[GOM] Duel of Fantasies by DoctorHelvetica (written Mar. 6).
Live Reports
September 21 Round of 128, Day 1
September 23 Round of 128, Day 2
September 28 Round of 128, Day 3
October 2 Round of 128, Day 4
October 5 Round of 64.R1, Day 1
October 12 Round of 64.R2, Day 1
October 19 Round of 64.R2, Day 2
October 26 Round of 64.R2, Day 3
October 28 Round of 64.R2, Day 3.5
November 2 Round of 64.R2, Day 4
November 16 Round of 32, Day 2
November 23 Round of 32, Day 3
November 30 Round of 32, Day 4
December 7 Round of 16, Day 1
December 14 Round of 16, Day 2
December 21 Round of 16, Day 3
December 28 Round of 16, Day 4
January 4 Quarterfinals, Day 1
January 11 Quarterfinals, Day 2
January 18 Semifinals, Day 1
February 1 Semifinals, Day 2
<font size=3>February 8 THE FINALS!!!</font>
March 1 Special Event.
The Interviews
Bisu
Since lilsusie is collecting all her GOMtv Classic's weekly winner interviews in her own thread, I'm going to stop linking to every single interview and only link to the most recent interviews (click the "TLPD"-looking links above for the interviews). Visit lilsusie's thread if you're curious about earlier week's interviews.
Bonus IdrA v NeeL Coverage
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Round of 256
Not Broadcast
Public Information incomplete
Round of 128
September 21, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
ToSsGirL {2-0} Modern[fOu]
Shuttle {0-2} Ssak
BaBy {2-0} By.Heng
DarkElf {2-0} Stay
Recommended Game
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ToSsGirL vs Modern[fOu] Game 2 on Andromeda. There are few moments that more clearly demonstrate you've underestimated your opponent than when SCVs are killing two of your hatcheries and you can't do squat about it.
September 23, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
PianO {0-2} Calm
HerO {2-0} By.Barracks
Hery {2-1} Endless
GoRush {1-2} by.mingu
Recommended Game
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September 28, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
Memory {0-2} Robbie
ZergBOy {1-2} Bogus
815 {0-2} AzAng
Notice {1-2} RainBOw
Recommended Game
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October 2, KST(GMT+9) 13:00
OversKy {2-0} HaedOri
DaezanG {2-1} By.Snow
MuMyung {2-1} Violet
BoxeR {2-0} Ever)Z(Killer
Recommended Game
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BoxeR vs Ever)Z(Killer Game 2 on Andromeda. It's a BoxeR TvZ. Gotta love it.
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Public Information incomplete
Round of 64.R1
October 5, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
RainBOw {2-1} AzAng
ToSsGirL {0-2} Nal_keke
MVP[Name] {0-2} FireFist
BoxeR {0-2} by.hero
Recommended Game
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Not Broadcast
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Round of 64.R2
October 12, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
Devil {0-2} Bisu
Calm {2-1} Lomo
Study {0-2} Flash
RainBOw {0-2} GGPlay
Recommended Game
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October 14, Not Broadcast
by.fantasy {2-0} ggaemo
Rumble {2-1} s2
October 19, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
fOrGG {2-1} HiyA
Hwasin {1-2} EffOrt
free[gm] {2-0} TT
sAviOr {2-0} by.great
Recommended Game
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October 21, Not Broadcast
Nbs[gm] {1-2} by.hero
Kwanro {2-0} Hyuk
JiHyun {1-2} SoO
Mind {2-1} BaBy
BeSt {2-1} FireFist
October 26, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
Stork {2-1} Orion
firebathero {0-2} Bogus
July {1-2} pepe
Rock {2-0} MuMyung
Recommended Game
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October 28, Not Broadcast
NaDa {1-2} sKyHigh
Iris {2-0} oDin
JangBi {2-1} Shine[Kal]
FrOzean {2-0} zergjoaa[gsp]
ZerO {0-2} Nal_keke
November 2, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
XellOs {1-2} Tempest
Canata {0-2} ToSky
Kal {2-0} DarkElf
Jaedong {2-0} HerO
Recommended Game
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November 4, Not Broadcast
Much {2-0} By.Style
Pure {1-2} HoeJJa[S.G]
BackHo {2-0} Last[fOu]
Midas {2-0} Robbie
Round of 32
November 9, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
GGPlay {1-2} Mind
Rumble {0-2} sKyHigh
Bisu {2-1} Calm
Flash {2-0} by.fantasy
Recommended Game
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November 16, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
BeSt[HyO] {2-1} by.hero
fOrGG {0-2} SoO
EffOrt {2-0} Kwanro
free[gm] {2-1} sAviOr
Recommended Game
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November 23, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
Rock {2-1} Bogus
FrOzean {1-2} pepe
Nal_keke {0-2} Stork
Iris {1-2} JangBi
Recommended Game
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November 30, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
Much {0-2} HoeJJa[S.G]
Jaedong {1-2} Tempest
Kal {2-0} ToSky
Midas {0-2} BackHo
Recommended Game
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Much vs HoeJJa[S.G] Game 1 on Destination. Left-handed Zerg vs Grandpa Toss. How can this game not rule? But really, this is a solid game.
Round of 16
December 7, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
SoO {1-2} sKyHigh
BeSt[HyO] {2-1} EffOrt
Recommended Game
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December 14, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
Bisu {2-0} HoeJJa[S.G]
Rock {0-2} Flash
Recommended Game
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Bisu vs HoeJJa[S.G] Game 2 on Medusa. Bisu revs his multitask-engine into overdrive. The observer was struggling to keep up with all the gosu. If you're a Bisu fan, definitely watch this game.
December 21, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
Kal {1-2} Mind
free[gm] {2-1} Tempest
Recommended Game
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December 28, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
Stork {1-2} BackHo
pepe {0-2} JangBi
Recommended Game
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Quarterfinals
January 4, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
sKyHigh {2-1} BeSt[HyO]
Flash {1-2} Bisu
Recommended Game
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January 11, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
free[gm] {2-0} Mind
BackHo {Forfeiture} JangBi
Recommended Game
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Semifinals
January 18, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
sKyHigh {0-3} Bisu
Recommended Game
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sKyHigh vs Bisu Game 2 on Destination. Skyhigh had the advantage briefly in this game, but Bisu took him on a tour of Destination anyway, dismantling the CJ terran in an impressive fashion.
Febuary 1, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
free[gm] {0-3} JangBi
Recommended Game
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Finals
Febuary 8, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
JangBi {1-3} Bisu
Champion vs Champion
March 1, KST(GMT+9) 18:00
Bisu {2-3} Jaedong