Based on the Yellow Starleague, this league was originally intended for high D-rank players. However, as high D-rank players were disallowed to play in future DRITs (D-Rank Individual Tournaments), an individual league was necessary for the D-ranked players that were too good for D-rank leagues, but not necessarily good enough for C-rank leagues. To help merge both D-rank and C-rank players, a range from E-ranked players to C+ ranked players, but not limited to under certain circumstances, were eligible for the third installment of the Crimson Starleague Season 3, in an Invitational format, due to the success of the past two Crimson Starleague Invitationals.The format of this league has changed this season from the previous seasons to expand the number of players that can participate. Invited players ranged from a iCCup rank level of between D to C+, though not limited to, with players that have achieved B- being allowed to off-race.The 1st portion of the league will feature a 48-player Qualifier Group Stages. All of the players that were invited, except for the players from the previous season's Round-of-8, will be placed into 12 groups, where 24 players will advance into the main portion of the tournament. The groups will play out in the initial Game 1 and Game 2, with a Winner's and Loser's Match to follow, and a Final Match to finish.The 2nd portion of the league will be the Round-of-32 Group Stage. Players from the previous season's Round-of-8 will be seeded into separate groups, with the previous season's Top 4 given rights to switch around players among groups. The 24 qualifiers will be distributed equally into 8 groups, and the Top 4 finishers will be allowed to switch around players of their choosing. They will not be allowed to switch around the Top 8 players. The 4th place will be allowed to switch once, 3rd place will be allowed to switch twice, 2nd place will be allowed to switch three times, and the Champion will be allowed to switch four times.The 3rd portion of the league will shift over into the Elimination Tournament Bracket Stage. Seeded according to the order of group advancement, players will participate in a single-elimination, Best-of-X format to climb their way into the Finals for a shot at the championship.Maps will be chosen by me, the organizer, RedAxis, and the players and viewers themselves will be given a chance to vote out a map chosen by myself.The designated channel is

SynC[gm] Profile Blog Joined October 2008 United States 3063 Posts Last Edited: 2014-06-01 22:46:21 #3 Round-of-32 Group Stages Preview



Group A

+ Show Spoiler + Radley went all out on his switches and brought in some of the strongest players into his group. Seemingly wanting to test himself in deep waters, his first game will be against dre11[PaiN], who advanced from his group with a 2-0 in impressive fashion and is looking to be a quiet contender to advance from this group of death. Along with Radley and dre11, we have E.v)TelecoM and Jemah, both of whom also advanced from the qualifiers 2-0 with lopsided games from TelecoM and Jemah showing some strong mechanics in his game against LRM)SpaNiarD. This looks to be a hard group to predict, and I'd hate for any of these players to be eliminated, since they would probably be able to advance had it been any other group. In the end, I see our defending champion, Radley, and the player who is almost always streaming his games on Fish, Jemah, advancing from the group in a close series shown by all 4 players.



Prediction: Radley and Jemah Potentially the group of death in the tournament,Radley went all out on his switches and brought in some of the strongest players into his group. Seemingly wanting to test himself in deep waters, his first game will be againstdre11[PaiN], who advanced from his group with a 2-0 in impressive fashion and is looking to be a quiet contender to advance from this group of death. Along withRadley anddre11, we haveE.v)TelecoM andJemah, both of whom also advanced from the qualifiers 2-0 with lopsided games from TelecoM and Jemah showing some strong mechanics in his game againstLRM)SpaNiarD. This looks to be a hard group to predict, and I'd hate for any of these players to be eliminated, since they would probably be able to advance had it been any other group. In the end, I see our defending champion,Radley, and the player who is almost always streaming his games on Fish,Jemah, advancing from the group in a close series shown by all 4 players.



Group B

+ Show Spoiler + NinaZerg will be seeing her first games in Crimson against Lannister[BG], a Protoss who managed to upset one of the favorites to win the tournament in the qualifier stages and has a knack for pulling off some impressive plays on occasion. Along with the two, we have sB.Birdie and Ender[eMg] who will play in a ZvZ, so it's practically impossible to predict who's gonna take that game. We'll have at least 2 guaranteed ZvZ's, so this group is definitely a toss-up for anyone to advance, especially if two Zergs make it to the winner's match. Couldn't watch any of Ender's games because of him advancing through the qualifiers via walkovers, but I think sB.Birdie and NinaZerg will be advancing through the tournament. I think Birdie's ZvP, if he ever were to run across Lannister, would be too strong and based on the few games I've watched of Ender over on USEast, I'd have to say Nina is a superior player.



Prediction: sB.Birdie and NinaZerg Seeded replacementNinaZerg will be seeing her first games in Crimson againstLannister[BG], a Protoss who managed to upset one of the favorites to win the tournament in the qualifier stages and has a knack for pulling off some impressive plays on occasion. Along with the two, we havesB.Birdie andEnder[eMg] who will play in a ZvZ, so it's practically impossible to predict who's gonna take that game. We'll have at least 2 guaranteed ZvZ's, so this group is definitely a toss-up for anyone to advance, especially if two Zergs make it to the winner's match. Couldn't watch any ofEnder's games because of him advancing through the qualifiers via walkovers, but I thinksB.Birdie andNinaZerg will be advancing through the tournament. I thinkBirdie's ZvP, if he ever were to run acrossLannister, would be too strong and based on the few games I've watched ofEnder over on USEast, I'd have to sayNina is a superior player.



Group C

+ Show Spoiler + flying[eMg] is paired up with two D level players in sh4w and sB.Passafist. Knowing how well DsT-Napoleon can play, this is a relatively easy group to predict, and unfortunately for Passafist or sh4w, it's hard to expect either of them to pull off the upset due to the massive difference in skill and mechanics.



Prediction: flying[eMg] and DsT-Napoleon An unfortunately weak group for our runner-up last season,flying[eMg] is paired up with two D level players insh4w andsB.Passafist. Knowing how wellDsT-Napoleon can play, this is a relatively easy group to predict, and unfortunately forPassafist orsh4w, it's hard to expect either of them to pull off the upset due to the massive difference in skill and mechanics.



Group D

No predictions (since it's my group...)



Group E

+ Show Spoiler + Plus, my potential dark horse to win the tournament, sMi.ShoX, possibly the best player of the tournament, Qus.Talent, and Maroon Starleague finalist, Favian[PaiN]. Another relatively hard group to predict, Plus tried to get away with coasting through the group stages by putting in 3 Terrans in his groups, but alas, flying[eMg] and Radley both said no and pitted him into a possible group of death. Regardless, Plus vs sMi.ShoX can go either way, as it's a PvP, and crazy things like Dark Templars and a lack of detection can end the game in an instance, as evidenced by two games during the qualifiers. The two are possibly equally in skill level as well, roughly around the C+, maybe B- level, but I'd have to say Plus would be able to pull out a win. Qus.Talent vs Favian[PaiN] has two solid players who knows how to pull off builds perfectly, but with Favian having to play an offrace vs Talent, I'd say Talent wins in a close game with Favian putting up a fight. And with that, it becomes Plus and Talent... We missed this treat last season when Talent forfeited halfway through the Ro16 group stages, but hopefully that doesn't happen again and we see Talent play the game in form and advance the group with a 2-0, with Plus, ShoX, and Favian left behind... Between ShoX and Favian, I'd wanna say Favian might win, but again, simply because it's main race vs offrace, I'd have to say ShoX comes away with the win, and rolling with the momentum, takes down Plus in the final game to advance along with Talent into the Round-of-16.



Prediction: Qus.Talent and sMi.ShoX We get another candidate for group of death in Group E with 3rd place finisherPlus, my potential dark horse to win the tournament,sMi.ShoX, possibly the best player of the tournament,Qus.Talent, and Maroon Starleague finalist,Favian[PaiN]. Another relatively hard group to predict,Plus tried to get away with coasting through the group stages by putting in 3 Terrans in his groups, but alas,flying[eMg] andRadley both said no and pitted him into a possible group of death. Regardless,Plus vssMi.ShoX can go either way, as it's a PvP, and crazy things like Dark Templars and a lack of detection can end the game in an instance, as evidenced by two games during the qualifiers. The two are possibly equally in skill level as well, roughly around the C+, maybe B- level, but I'd have to sayPlus would be able to pull out a win.Qus.Talent vsFavian[PaiN] has two solid players who knows how to pull off builds perfectly, but withFavian having to play an offrace vsTalent, I'd sayTalent wins in a close game withFavian putting up a fight. And with that, it becomesPlus andTalent... We missed this treat last season whenTalent forfeited halfway through the Ro16 group stages, but hopefully that doesn't happen again and we seeTalent play the game in form and advance the group with a 2-0, withPlus,ShoX, andFavian left behind... BetweenShoX andFavian, I'd wanna sayFavian might win, but again, simply because it's main race vs offrace, I'd have to sayShoX comes away with the win, and rolling with the momentum, takes downPlus in the final game to advance along withTalent into the Round-of-16.



Group F

+ Show Spoiler + puppykiller is going to practice during the group stages... Our seeded player puppykiller is pitted with 3 rather creative Zergs who can pull off the upset with their cheesy, yet solid play. And again, we have 2 possible ZvZ's, and that makes it even harder to guess who's advancing from the group. I think with the amount of practice puppykiller has been putting in, he'll be one of the two players to advance, and then it becomes a toss-up of dazed, Ty2[eMg], and Artanis[xp]. All 3 have their own reasons as to why they WON'T advance: dazed doesn't practice, Ty2[eMg] has said he's semi-tired, for whatever reason, and Artanis[xp] has been playing SC2 rather than Brood War. I think Ty2 will be advancing from the group with a possible 4pool and rekindle his motivation to play his cheesy, yet entertaining style.



Prediction: puppykiller[eMg] and Ty2[eMg] I wonder what matchuppuppykiller is going to practice during the group stages... Our seeded playerpuppykiller is pitted with 3 rather creative Zergs who can pull off the upset with their cheesy, yet solid play. And again, we have 2 possible ZvZ's, and that makes it even harder to guess who's advancing from the group. I think with the amount of practicepuppykiller has been putting in, he'll be one of the two players to advance, and then it becomes a toss-up ofdazed,Ty2[eMg], andArtanis[xp]. All 3 have their own reasons as to why they WON'T advance:dazed doesn't practice,Ty2[eMg] has said he's semi-tired, for whatever reason, andArtanis[xp] has been playing SC2 rather than Brood War. I thinkTy2 will be advancing from the group with a possible 4pool and rekindle his motivation to play his cheesy, yet entertaining style.



Group G

+ Show Spoiler + castle[eMg] managed to put two relatively weaker players of the tournament into his group along with a solid Protoss player in LRM)SpaNiarD. Personally, I think sB.Minscandboo can pull off the bold upset against either Protosses, and I think either castle or SpaNiarD falls. I have no doubt that Sero will be eliminated, and I don't expect him to pull off another miraculous upset against either. I'd have to say that castle stays true to this solid play while SpaNiarD makes an unfortunate blunder and drops a set to Minscandboo and becomes eliminated from the tournament.



Prediction: castle[eMg] and sB.Minscandboo Originally cursed with 3 eMg players,castle[eMg] managed to put two relatively weaker players of the tournament into his group along with a solid Protoss player inLRM)SpaNiarD. Personally, I thinksB.Minscandboo can pull off the bold upset against either Protosses, and I think eithercastle orSpaNiarD falls. I have no doubt thatSero will be eliminated, and I don't expect him to pull off another miraculous upset against either. I'd have to say thatcastle stays true to this solid play whileSpaNiarD makes an unfortunate blunder and drops a set toMinscandboo and becomes eliminated from the tournament.



Group H

+ Show Spoiler + sas.zimp can do against players who can play solid and stick true to it. He managed to make it to the Ro8 last season with some fishy play and a walkover in the Ro16, but showed off that he can hang in there with a solid player when he took Plus to 5 games in the Ro8. However, Demurity, art_of_turtle, and Mewka[AoV] can seemingly exploit the multiple holes in zimp's game and take him out on the funky maps that are Queensbridge and Sin Peaks of Beakdu. I think Demurity is another dark horse to make it far in the tournament and Mewka is possibly the best player in terms of mechanics, in Group H. Unless the 3 players don't show up for the tournament, I don't see zimp being able to make it out of the group this time around and art_of_turtle will have to invest a lot of practice to keep up with the two players I predict will advance.



Prediction: Demurity and Mewka[AoV] A relatively solid group with some high expectations from myself, I'm excited to see how wellsas.zimp can do against players who can play solid and stick true to it. He managed to make it to the Ro8 last season with some fishy play and a walkover in the Ro16, but showed off that he can hang in there with a solid player when he tookPlus to 5 games in the Ro8. However,Demurity,art_of_turtle, andMewka[AoV] can seemingly exploit the multiple holes inzimp's game and take him out on the funky maps that are Queensbridge and Sin Peaks of Beakdu. I thinkDemurity is another dark horse to make it far in the tournament andMewka is possibly the best player in terms of mechanics, in Group H. Unless the 3 players don't show up for the tournament, I don't seezimp being able to make it out of the group this time around andart_of_turtle will have to invest a lot of practice to keep up with the two players I predict will advance.



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Group 1

+ Show Spoiler + GoShox and LTY, as the two are roughly around the C+ and C level, respectively, while I believe Reuental and Iway are both teetering on the D+ margin. Save for crazy cheese or multiple mis-plays, I don't see how either Protosses won't be advancing out into the Round-of-32.



Prediction: sMi.ShoX and LTY Looks like two Protoss and two Zergs will be taking the stage in Group A. The favorites to come out of the group are definitelyGoShox andLTY, as the two are roughly around the C+ and C level, respectively, while I believeReuental andIway are both teetering on the D+ margin. Save for crazy cheese or multiple mis-plays, I don't see how either Protosses won't be advancing out into the Round-of-32.



Group 2

+ Show Spoiler + SpaNiarD is the best of them all, but LandOwner is of course, solid in his own right, and Arcania is capable of winning with his infamous cheese-style play. At the same time, icedraco can't be counted out either due to his insane APM and multitask ability, but the lack of polished mechanics (possibly from inactivity) might keep him from advancing out of the group. It should shape up to be a quality group, and save for a puncher's chance from Arcania, I don't see LandOwner and SpaNiarD not advancing from the group.



Prediction: LRM)SpaNiarD and LandOwner[eMg] A candidate for the group of death, featuring 3 Protosses and 1 Terran, this is anyone's group. I'd have to say skill-wise,SpaNiarD is the best of them all, butLandOwner is of course, solid in his own right, andArcania is capable of winning with his infamous cheese-style play. At the same time,icedraco can't be counted out either due to his insane APM and multitask ability, but the lack of polished mechanics (possibly from inactivity) might keep him from advancing out of the group. It should shape up to be a quality group, and save for a puncher's chance fromArcania, I don't seeLandOwner andSpaNiarD not advancing from the group.



Group 3

+ Show Spoiler + TelecoM vs Hyeon, I think TelecoM will be taking the tourney, as Hyeon is out of practice and more used to PvP rather than TvP. For 2Pac vs Taehee[KaL], I would say Taehee is the favorite simply because he is probably the best Terran player in the entire tournament, and has very solid TvP shown in Maroon Starleague despite being eliminated. If it goes into TelecoM vs Taehee, I think Taehee will take it again, in a rather macro-intensive game on Luna. 2Pac vs Hyeon, again, I believe Hyeon is just too out of practice to beat someone at 2Pac's skill level, and when it comes to TelecoM vs 2Pac, I'm not 100%, but my instincts are saying that TelecoM will take the victory in some way, shape, or form, but 2Pac has taken note that the way to win PvPs are Dark Templars...



Prediction: Taehee[KaL] and TelecoM Maybe the actual group of death, we have three C+ (2Pac roughly around B-), and a C- player who can also be very creative. If the groups were round robin, I would have no idea who would win, but seeing as it's ODT format, it makes it a little easier. In the first game withTelecoM vsHyeon, I thinkTelecoM will be taking the tourney, asHyeon is out of practice and more used to PvP rather than TvP. For2Pac vsTaehee[KaL], I would sayTaehee is the favorite simply because he is probably the best Terran player in the entire tournament, and has very solid TvP shown in Maroon Starleague despite being eliminated. If it goes intoTelecoM vsTaehee, I thinkTaehee will take it again, in a rather macro-intensive game on Luna.2Pac vsHyeon, again, I believeHyeon is just too out of practice to beat someone at2Pac's skill level, and when it comes toTelecoM vs2Pac, I'm not 100%, but my instincts are saying thatTelecoM will take the victory in some way, shape, or form, but2Pac has taken note that the way to win PvPs are Dark Templars...



Group 4

+ Show Spoiler + Squishy and art_of_turtle, and a SunKhan player in DsT-Napoleon. Right away, I see DsT-Napoleon advancing from the group with solid play, as I believe that he is better skill-wise than the other 3 players, but one can never be too sure. hp.Shell has been practicing just for this tournament, art_of_turtle has been playing more and more as of late, and Squishy is always capable of taking games with his cheese-centered style. It's hard to pick a player, but based off of personally knowing the player better, I would say art_of_turtle ends up advancing out of group alongside the American Terran player.



Prediction: DsT-Napoleon and art_of_turtle This group is rather reminiscent of a classic D-Ranks Individual Tournament before the strict cutoff came about, except now the players have all gotten better and are roughly in the C-/C skill level. We have two players from DeSPA inSquishy andart_of_turtle, and a SunKhan player inDsT-Napoleon. Right away, I seeDsT-Napoleon advancing from the group with solid play, as I believe that he is better skill-wise than the other 3 players, but one can never be too sure.hp.Shell has been practicing just for this tournament,art_of_turtle has been playing more and more as of late, andSquishy is always capable of taking games with his cheese-centered style. It's hard to pick a player, but based off of personally knowing the player better, I would sayart_of_turtle ends up advancing out of group alongside the American Terran player.



Group 5

+ Show Spoiler + endy. endy will be taking the first spot easily due to the margin in skill level. Then comes greenelve, chrisolo, or Stardom. Although greenelve has an underrated (and sometimes underestimated) early games, he seems to unfortunately falter out in the mid to late game despite an early advantage. chrisolo and Stardom should be the two fighting for the second spot to play, and although Stardom has probably been playing more, chrisolo holds some cards in his hands with the fact that he is solid in his own right and is playing PvT, a matchup generally favored for Protoss. I see chrisolo taking the second spot and moving on into the Ro32 with endy.



Prediction: endy and chrisolo Is this the TAKK in-house tourney #2? With 3 TAKK players, feels like an in-house tourney we used to do back in the day, plusendy.endy will be taking the first spot easily due to the margin in skill level. Then comesgreenelve,chrisolo, orStardom. Althoughgreenelve has an underrated (and sometimes underestimated) early games, he seems to unfortunately falter out in the mid to late game despite an early advantage.chrisolo andStardom should be the two fighting for the second spot to play, and althoughStardom has probably been playing more,chrisolo holds some cards in his hands with the fact that he is solid in his own right and is playing PvT, a matchup generally favored for Protoss. I seechrisolo taking the second spot and moving on into the Ro32 withendy.



Group 6

+ Show Spoiler + Demurity and BigFan. I believe the last time I saw BigFan "play" is in his most recent Battle Report that you guys can read Demurity is around the C- range, I think sB.Birdie, despite his claims of ZvT being D-, should be able to beat Trozz in anticipation of the Hydra ZvZ and take out whatever Terran wins between Demurity and BigFan. Unfortunately for the two Terrans, I think Trozz ends up being too good for both players and will end up taking the remaining games and advances into the Ro32.



Prediction: sB.Birdie and Trozz Unfortunately, there's two players I've seldom watched play, if at all, inDemurity andBigFan. I believe the last time I saw BigFan "play" is in his most recent Battle Report that you guys can read here . However, assuming thatDemurity is around the C- range, I thinksB.Birdie, despite his claims of ZvT being D-, should be able to beatTrozz in anticipation of the Hydra ZvZ and take out whatever Terran wins betweenDemurity andBigFan. Unfortunately for the two Terrans, I thinkTrozz ends up being too good for both players and will end up taking the remaining games and advances into the Ro32.



Group 7

+ Show Spoiler + Passafist... He can just never catch a break. Winless in DRTL, in his first invitation to Crimson, he gets pitted with a Maroon Starleague semifinalist, a former Crimson finalist, and a C-ranks league mainstay. He just can't catch a break. If Lannister has really been out of practice that he's been saying he is, I believe widowkiller_ and MVP will easily cruise into advancing into the Ro16 with no obstacles other than each other in the Winner's Game.



Prediction: MVP and widowkiller_ PoorPassafist... He can just never catch a break. Winless in DRTL, in his first invitation to Crimson, he gets pitted with a Maroon Starleague semifinalist, a former Crimson finalist, and a C-ranks league mainstay. He just can't catch a break. IfLannister has really been out of practice that he's been saying he is, I believewidowkiller_ andMVP will easily cruise into advancing into the Ro16 with no obstacles other than each other in the Winner's Game.



Group 8

+ Show Spoiler + Favian into the group as viewers. However, the Terrans in this group can't be happy at all, as Favian is rather solid with his Zerg, despite being an offrace and should look to practice with solid Terran and Zerg practice partners in Bizzy[PaiN] and widowkiller_. I see Favian advancing from the group, although I wouldn't be surprised if he's the second player to advance. After all, DarkNetHunter is finally playing again, and we're likely to see him showcase his solid all-around play and although he's playing against two rapidly-improving Terrans in pebble444 and sB.Minscandboo, I don't think either of them has what it takes to beat someone at the level of DarkNetHunter.



Prediction: DarkNetHunter and Favian[PaiN] Almost cursed with an all-Terran group, we were blessed to receiveFavian into the group as viewers. However, the Terrans in this group can't be happy at all, asFavian is rather solid with his Zerg, despite being an offrace and should look to practice with solid Terran and Zerg practice partners in Bizzy[PaiN] andwidowkiller_. I seeFavian advancing from the group, although I wouldn't be surprised if he's the second player to advance. After all,DarkNetHunter is finally playing again, and we're likely to see him showcase his solid all-around play and although he's playing against two rapidly-improving Terrans inpebble444 andsB.Minscandboo, I don't think either of them has what it takes to beat someone at the level ofDarkNetHunter.Prediction:DarkNetHunter andFavian[PaiN]



Group 9

+ Show Spoiler + EleGant[AoV] and the 'possibly' notorious sGs.BaBo. Regardless of their background and reception in Teamliquid, both are players seem to be the favorites of the group, with a C/C+ range as compared to floladriblere, who has been inactive and sits around D/D+ while Sero's offraces are always rather terrible (how many times can I emphasize that he lost a 20 minute PvT because he didn't research Dragoon range?). Should look to see EleGant[AoV] and sGs.BaBo advance with no problem with Sero fails to execute a 4pool properly.



Prediction: EleGant[AoV] and sGs.BaBo We have two interesting returning players of foreign BW in the belovedEleGant[AoV] and the 'possibly' notorioussGs.BaBo. Regardless of their background and reception in Teamliquid, both are players seem to be the favorites of the group, with a C/C+ range as compared tofloladriblere, who has been inactive and sits around D/D+ whileSero's offraces are always rather terrible (how many times can I emphasize that he lost a 20 minute PvT because he didn't research Dragoon range?). Should look to seeEleGant[AoV] andsGs.BaBo advance with no problem withSero fails to execute a 4pool properly.



Group 10

+ Show Spoiler + BisuDagger is finally playing in a league, I don't think he'll be able to channel his inner-Bisu a pull off any upsets against the two favorites in Artanis[xp] and RulzBoooM. I believe molotow will be able to pose some type of threat to both players, as I don't know much about his playstyle, but maybe with preparation, should be able to put up a fight. Interesting note is that Artanis and RulzBoooM are probably the best two players to originally have played in DRTL, with both players having made it to the Round-of-16 in the two previous Crimson installments.



Prediction: RulzBoooM and Artanis[xp] AlthoughBisuDagger is finally playing in a league, I don't think he'll be able to channel his inner-Bisu a pull off any upsets against the two favorites inArtanis[xp] andRulzBoooM. I believemolotow will be able to pose some type of threat to both players, as I don't know much about his playstyle, but maybe with preparation, should be able to put up a fight. Interesting note is thatArtanis andRulzBoooM are probably the best two players to originally have played in DRTL, with both players having made it to the Round-of-16 in the two previous Crimson installments.



Group 11

+ Show Spoiler + Lmaster vs Rlentless, I think Lmaster will be able to take the game, as even though both players have been rather inactive due to school and studies, Lmaster has probably the broader knowledge of the matchup and will be able to take advantage of the matchup favoring Protoss. Unfortunately, I don't have a ton of info on Ender[eMg], other than he plays for East Manner Gaming, and that should say that he's a strong player. I'm gonna have to stick with the two players I know best though, and say Lmaster and Rlentless will be advancing into the next round.



Prediction: Lmaster and Rlentless This group is rather hard to predict as well, with three players probably around the same skill level in C-/D+ or so. BetweenLmaster vsRlentless, I thinkLmaster will be able to take the game, as even though both players have been rather inactive due to school and studies,Lmaster has probably the broader knowledge of the matchup and will be able to take advantage of the matchup favoring Protoss. Unfortunately, I don't have a ton of info onEnder[eMg], other than he plays for East Manner Gaming, and that should say that he's a strong player. I'm gonna have to stick with the two players I know best though, and sayLmaster andRlentless will be advancing into the next round.



Group 12

+ Show Spoiler + YuMe is finally playing. After 3 invites, YuMe finally accepts and comes to play in a rather stacked and challenging group posing a threat in each player. We have Mewka, who is probably the best player, mechanics-wise. Qikz, one of the fastest improving players I've seen, and dazed, an incredibly creative Zerg player that was arguably the best Zerg player in DRTL after Artanis. I think YuMe, despite the challenges, will be able to put up a fight and take a game off of one of these players, but in the end, I believe Mewka and dazed will be able to edge out in the games and move on into the Ro32.



Prediction: Mewka[AoV] and dazed And last but not least, our last qualifier group will feature, in my opinion, one of the most anticipated players to play in the tournament...YuMe is finally playing. After 3 invites,YuMe finally accepts and comes to play in a rather stacked and challenging group posing a threat in each player. We haveMewka, who is probably the best player, mechanics-wise.Qikz, one of the fastest improving players I've seen, anddazed, an incredibly creative Zerg player that was arguably the best Zerg player in DRTL afterArtanis. I thinkYuMe, despite the challenges, will be able to put up a fight and take a game off of one of these players, but in the end, I believeMewka anddazed will be able to edge out in the games and move on into the Ro32.

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