Jer99 Profile Blog Joined April 2011 Canada 8155 Posts Last Edited: 2016-10-04 12:20:19 #1 Blizzard Esports announces today that Shin ‘Hydra’ Dong Won will be withdrawing from competition at the WCS Global Finals, due to a timing conflict with Hydra’s wedding and scheduled group play during BlizzCon Opening Week. Blizzard respects the gravity and importance of such a joyful day for Hydra and his family. While the overlap is unfortunate and everyone worked together to find a solution, no mutually agreeable option could be found that kept the WCS Global Finals competition from undue risk of delays or forfeit.



Hydra has always been a great competitor in StarCraft II esports, and we appreciate his accomplishment this year, and in past seasons of WCS. BlizzCon would not be the same without him, so he has been invited to the convention to participate in exhibition showmatches.



This change will resolve the tie between Kim ‘viOLet’ Dong Hwan and Mikolag ‘Elazer’ Ogonowski over 8th place in the WCS Circuit Standings. Both players will compete at the Global Playoffs, October 27-30 in California. All players will be reseeded accordingly.



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In addition, Hydra has announced his impending retirement.



In addition, Hydra has announced his impending retirement. Hydra here,



As may you know, I won't be participating in BlizzCon this year.

Because of a conflict with my wedding.

It had to be booked a year ago to set it up on a good day and time for all my family and fiance's.

Last year and two year ago, BlizzCon started on the Nov 1st, so I thought it would be fine to book my wedding on the 29th(+time difference between kr and usa so would arrive on the 29th.), But the schedule was set differently this year, and I know that's no one's fault.

Blizzard, Catz and I tried our best to figure it out, But we could't reach to make it happen.

As I believed so much that it could've been figured and I could've played it, it was frustrating so much. Especially I am planning to join the military service in Korea at the end of this year, it would've been my last big tournament.

But everything has been decided now.

I'd like to thank Blizzard and CatZ for all the work figuring this out.

I'm happy that I'm still going to BlizzCon to play a show match.

So I hope to see some of you there!

And I'm so excited to see what's going to happen in BlizzCon this year.

I personally think it's sad to see Neeb and Snute are in the same group because I think they are two of best outside of Korea, but why not both get out of the group.👍

Btw, I will be cheering for foreign players (foreign players could be Kr players, after Neeb won 😂)



Thanks!

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Kazi25 Profile Joined July 2016 Philippines 235 Posts #2 oh

traitortotzeench Profile Joined June 2016 36 Posts #3 So True goes where Hydra was supposed to, but will it be Elazer in group D and Violet in group A or the reverse?

Die4Ever Profile Joined August 2010 United States 15975 Posts Last Edited: 2016-10-04 01:54:06 #4 oh that's unfortunate, Blizzcon just got a little easier overall "Expert"

Phredxor Profile Joined May 2013 New Zealand 15049 Posts #5 Violet and Elazer at Blizzcon. What a time to be alive.

ZigguratOfUr Profile Blog Joined April 2012 Iraq 16052 Posts #6 On October 04 2016 10:43 traitortotzeench wrote:

So True goes where Hydra was supposed to, but will it be Elazer in group D and Violet in group A or the reverse?



That's a very good question especially considering the fact that they got the same amount of points in the Circuit Championships (which is something that has been used as a tiebreaker in the past). Since they're completely tied they might just toss a coin to break the tie-break. That's a very good question especially considering the fact that they got the same amount of points in the Circuit Championships (which is something that has been used as a tiebreaker in the past). Since they're completely tied they might just toss a coin to break the tie-break. Maps I made recently: Nevermore: https://i.imgur.com/NiqR0Rj.jpg | Rubaiyat: https://i.imgur.com/XD3E3vd.jpg | Grand Canal: https://i.imgur.com/kNgyOCo.jpg

sc2chronic Profile Joined May 2012 United States 777 Posts #7 lol wat? turn down 10k just to show up...... terrible, terrible, damage

LongShot27 Profile Joined May 2013 United States 2084 Posts #8 On October 04 2016 11:06 sc2chronic wrote:

lol wat? turn down 10k just to show up......



His wife would probably kill him His wife would probably kill him If all men were created equal there would be no reason to declare it.

Waxangel Profile Blog Joined September 2002 United States 29166 Posts #9 hope viOLet and Elazer send Hydra some nice wedding gifts Administrator Hey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?

Thouhastmail Profile Joined March 2015 Korea (North) 876 Posts Last Edited: 2016-10-04 02:09:04 #10 On October 04 2016 11:06 sc2chronic wrote:

lol wat? turn down 10k just to show up......



love worths more than 10k



cringeeeeeeee to say but true love worths more than 10kcringeeeeeeee to say but true "Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people we personally dislike"

eviltomahawk Profile Blog Joined August 2010 United States 11023 Posts Last Edited: 2016-10-04 11:55:56 #11 On October 04 2016 11:07 LongShot27 wrote:

Show nested quote +

On October 04 2016 11:06 sc2chronic wrote:

lol wat? turn down 10k just to show up...... His wife would probably kill him ㅇㅅㅌㅅ

sc2chronic Profile Joined May 2012 United States 777 Posts #12 On October 04 2016 11:07 LongShot27 wrote:

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On October 04 2016 11:06 sc2chronic wrote:

lol wat? turn down 10k just to show up......



His wife would probably kill him His wife would probably kill him

i dont see how they couldnt plan their wedding around another important event. i mean who realistically would turn down $10,000 that they rightfully earned?



i respect his decision but its quite odd..



btw, how are you, longshot? i dont see how they couldnt plan their wedding around another important event. i mean who realistically would turn down $10,000 that they rightfully earned?i respect his decision but its quite odd..btw, how are you, longshot? terrible, terrible, damage

Jealous Profile Blog Joined December 2011 8231 Posts #13 On October 04 2016 11:10 sc2chronic wrote:

Show nested quote +

On October 04 2016 11:07 LongShot27 wrote:

On October 04 2016 11:06 sc2chronic wrote:

lol wat? turn down 10k just to show up......



His wife would probably kill him His wife would probably kill him

i dont see how they couldnt plan their wedding around another important event. i mean who realistically would turn down $10,000 that they rightfully earned?



i respect his decision but its quite odd..



btw, how are you, longshot? i dont see how they couldnt plan their wedding around another important event. i mean who realistically would turn down $10,000 that they rightfully earned?i respect his decision but its quite odd..btw, how are you, longshot?

I'm willing to bet that the wedding was scheduled, booked, etc. well in advance of WCS Finals dates being publicized. I'm willing to bet that the wedding was scheduled, booked, etc. well in advance of WCS Finals dates being publicized. 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒. -- бум бум сучка!

Jett.Jack.Alvir Profile Blog Joined August 2011 Canada 2250 Posts #14 Yeah I really don't understand why there is a conflict. I'm pretty sure both of these events were known well beforehand.



I find it interesting that many marriages fall apart because many people sacrifice family over career, yet Hydra is doing exactly the opposite.



I give it up to him though. Their love must be very strong, or his fiance is damn hawt!

ZigguratOfUr Profile Blog Joined April 2012 Iraq 16052 Posts #15 On October 04 2016 11:16 Jealous wrote:

Show nested quote +

On October 04 2016 11:10 sc2chronic wrote:

On October 04 2016 11:07 LongShot27 wrote:

On October 04 2016 11:06 sc2chronic wrote:

lol wat? turn down 10k just to show up......



His wife would probably kill him His wife would probably kill him

i dont see how they couldnt plan their wedding around another important event. i mean who realistically would turn down $10,000 that they rightfully earned?



i respect his decision but its quite odd..



btw, how are you, longshot? i dont see how they couldnt plan their wedding around another important event. i mean who realistically would turn down $10,000 that they rightfully earned?i respect his decision but its quite odd..btw, how are you, longshot?

I'm willing to bet that the wedding was scheduled, booked, etc. well in advance of WCS Finals dates being publicized. I'm willing to bet that the wedding was scheduled, booked, etc. well in advance of WCS Finals dates being publicized.



Blizzcon dates were announced in April though. Maybe Hydra forgot that the Ro16 was played the week before. Blizzcon dates were announced in April though. Maybe Hydra forgot that the Ro16 was played the week before. Maps I made recently: Nevermore: https://i.imgur.com/NiqR0Rj.jpg | Rubaiyat: https://i.imgur.com/XD3E3vd.jpg | Grand Canal: https://i.imgur.com/kNgyOCo.jpg

Pontius Pirate Profile Blog Joined August 2013 United States 1556 Posts #16 On October 04 2016 11:06 sc2chronic wrote:

lol wat? turn down 10k just to show up......

How much would you give up for love? How much would you give up for love? "I had to close the door so my parents wouldn't judge me." - ZombieGrub during the ShitfaceTradeTV stream

DinoMight Profile Blog Joined June 2012 United States 3331 Posts #17 On October 04 2016 11:08 eviltomahawk wrote:

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On October 04 2016 11:07 LongShot27 wrote:

On October 04 2016 11:06 sc2chronic wrote:

lol wat? turn down 10k just to show up......



His wife would probably kill him His wife would probably kill him

He's gotta decide, his wife or Aiur? He's gotta decide, his wife or Aiur?



HAHAHAH



Underrated comment here. HAHAHAHUnderrated comment here. "Wtf I come back and find myself in camp DinoMight all of a sudden, feels weird man." -Wombat_NI

Blargh Profile Joined September 2010 United States 1879 Posts #18 I do believe he still receives the initial prize money?

ProBell Profile Joined May 2012 Thailand 145 Posts #19 I wouldn't marry a woman who'd turn down $10k...It's not like you can't marry a week later?



Perhaps his wedding guests/family members could only take off during that week to come to their wedding. Who knows.

breaker1328 Profile Joined March 2016 Canada 287 Posts #20 On October 04 2016 11:20 Pontius Pirate wrote:

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On October 04 2016 11:06 sc2chronic wrote:

lol wat? turn down 10k just to show up......

How much would you give up for love? How much would you give up for love?



I would do anything for love, but I won't do that. I would do anything for love, but I won't do that.

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