Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts Last Edited: 2011-10-25 19:03:06 #1



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Poll: Who do you want to win?



Lovable Water-based Pokemon Squirtle (73)

68%



Noble Protoss Warrior Tassadar (34)

32%



107 total votes (73)68%(34)32%107 total votes Your vote: Who do you want to win? (Vote): Noble Protoss Warrior Tassadar

(Vote): Lovable Water-based Pokemon Squirtle









It is time! After a grueling month of the Korean Weekly, hundreds of top Korean players has been narrowed down to only 2. Watch as ST.Squirtle battles it out with the only man left standing, NsHS.Tassadar in an epic best of 7 series for not only $450, but the GSL Code A slot both players want oh so bad! Also tune in for another epic best of 7 between two top Zergs, BBongBBongPrime.WE vs. FXO.Sirius!







Finals and Bronze Match

Tuesday, Oct 25 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)



Finals

ST.Squirtle vs. NsHS.Tassadar



Bronze Match

BBongBBongPrime.WE vs. FXO.Sirius





Matches will be cast on ESV TV - Click here to go to ESV TV









$1000 + Code A slot

1st Place - $450 + Code A Slot

2nd Place - $300

3rd Place - $150

4th Place - $100









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It is time! After a grueling month of the Korean Weekly, hundreds of top Korean players has been narrowed down to only 2. Watch asST.Squirtle battles it out with the only man left standing,NsHS.Tassadar in an epic best of 7 series for not only $450, but the GSL Code A slot both players want oh so bad! Also tune in for another epic best of 7 between two top Zergs,BBongBBongPrime.WE vs.FXO.Sirius!ST.Squirtle vs.NsHS.TassadarBBongBBongPrime.WE vs.FXO.Sirius1st Place - $450 + Code A Slot2nd Place - $3003rd Place - $1504th Place - $100 Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

Kieofire Profile Joined June 2011 United States 1786 Posts #2 Rooting for Squirtle to take it it all! Hoping for some good matches between him and Tassadar!

VirgilSC2 Profile Blog Joined June 2011 United States 5748 Posts #3 Tassadar, you let me down once in a crucial PvP already! You went from Code A finalist to Code B memory! You must regain your honor! Clarity Gaming #1 Fan | Avid MTG Grinder | @VirgilSC2

WeMadeFoxer Profile Joined June 2011 Finland 50 Posts #4 GOGO SQUIRTLE, just def Tassadars blink allin, its just all in dont get overconfident and you win

Ruscour Profile Blog Joined April 2011 5116 Posts #5 SQUIRTLE FIGHTING!

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #6 !



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Caesarion Profile Joined April 2011 Australia 5287 Posts Last Edited: 2011-10-25 04:38:51 #7



Knowing Tassadar's playstyle, Squirtle just has to have a good anti-4 gate build to be able to sweep this series.



Edit: I didn't mean to sound so harsh, just that I'm really not a fan of his playstyle. Any Protoss in Code A would be positive and he's been on the losing side of all-ins before. (notably the 1/1/1 in the up and downs and to Yoda in Code A)



Poll: Who do you want to win?



Lovable Water-based Pokemon Squirtle (73)

68%



Noble Protoss Warrior Tassadar (34)

32%



107 total votes (73)68%(34)32%107 total votes Your vote: Who do you want to win? (Vote): Noble Protoss Warrior Tassadar

(Vote): Lovable Water-based Pokemon Squirtle

Tassadar got through? No shit. He's always managed to be able to pull out the all-ins in times of adversity.Knowing Tassadar's playstyle, Squirtle just has to have a good anti-4 gate build to be able to sweep this series.Edit: I didn't mean to sound so harsh, just that I'm really not a fan of his playstyle. Any Protoss in Code A would be positive and he's been on the losing side of all-ins before. (notably the 1/1/1 in the up and downs and to Yoda in Code A)

red4ce Profile Blog Joined January 2011 United States 7302 Posts #8 Rooting for squirtle just because it's been too long since we've had Pokemon jokes in the GSL.

babylon Profile Blog Joined April 2011 7541 Posts #9 Gogogo, Squirtle! :D

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #10 Got to say, when I made the player list I did not expect either of these guys to get to the finals, I thought Squirtle was a lock for the Championship Bracket but I was very surprised both them made it. It adds more excitement (imo) then if something predictable happened like Taeja vs CoCa or something.



What about all of you? Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

VirgilSC2 Profile Blog Joined June 2011 United States 5748 Posts #11 On October 25 2011 13:41 Diamond wrote:

Got to say, when I made the player list I did not expect either of these guys to get to the finals, I thought Squirtle was a lock for the Championship Bracket but I was very surprised both them made it. It adds more excitement (imo) then if something predictable happened like Taeja vs CoCa or something.



What about all of you?

I think it might be close to unanimous that people were rooting for oGs.Fin (fOrGG) to get his Code A spot.



I know I was, but realistically, I expected Taeja to at least make it to the Round of 8. I think it might be close to unanimous that people were rooting for oGs.Fin (fOrGG) to get his Code A spot.I know I was, but realistically, I expected Taeja to at least make it to the Round of 8. Clarity Gaming #1 Fan | Avid MTG Grinder | @VirgilSC2

Devise Profile Joined July 2010 Canada 1090 Posts #12 I really hope squirtle makes it, i'm not sure, from what I've seen of late from Tassadar, that he has what it takes, he might win because of PvP, but realistically squirtle is someone capable of making protoss proud.

mcmartini Profile Blog Joined December 2010 Australia 1939 Posts #13 Has this already been played the date says the 25th (today) and at 8am :/ I just want to say I have 370 APM - Liquid'Tyler SotG 14-12-2011 "I mean it's too bad you can't be paid to be, you know, a chicken shit fucking whiny bitch on the internet or we would have lots of rich community members" Nick "Tasteless" Plott

sitromit Profile Joined June 2011 7051 Posts Last Edited: 2011-10-25 05:14:20 #14 I was surprised Coca played as badly as he did today, especially in a matchup he's normally very good at. I was personally rooting for Life to make it, but since he didn't I'm glad the finalists are two players who don't already have Code S/A, and they're not Terran. I'm rooting for Squirtle.

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #15 On October 25 2011 14:10 mcmartini wrote:

Has this already been played the date says the 25th (today) and at 8am :/



Opps. Fixed, thank you! Opps. Fixed, thank you! Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

mcmartini Profile Blog Joined December 2010 Australia 1939 Posts #16 On October 25 2011 14:15 Diamond wrote:

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On October 25 2011 14:10 mcmartini wrote:

Has this already been played the date says the 25th (today) and at 8am :/



Opps. Fixed, thank you! Opps. Fixed, thank you!

Cheers i was worried I had missed it!! Cheers i was worried I had missed it!! I just want to say I have 370 APM - Liquid'Tyler SotG 14-12-2011 "I mean it's too bad you can't be paid to be, you know, a chicken shit fucking whiny bitch on the internet or we would have lots of rich community members" Nick "Tasteless" Plott

Caesarion Profile Joined April 2011 Australia 5287 Posts Last Edited: 2011-10-25 05:26:28 #17 Haha. Diamond, you silly person. You've now put it one day ahead.



To answer your question though, I think it would be infinitely more exciting to have two non-code A/S players be in the finals. The two finalists will now be playing a Bo7 for 1st place, $450 and the main price, the Code A spot. So, even though I love TaeJa and CoCa, I'm much happier that now that Squirtle and Tassadar are in the finals.



I do think that the finals would have been most hyped if ForGG managed to make it through and if it weren't PvP. Given the way the championship bracket shaped up, ForGG vs Sirius would have been pretty damn cool to see.









KevinIX Profile Joined October 2009 United States 2462 Posts #18 I hope to see Squirtle in Code A. He's been having a tough time, but I think he was great in GSTL. Liquid FIGHTING!!!

babylon Profile Blog Joined April 2011 7541 Posts #19 On October 25 2011 14:08 Devise wrote:

I really hope squirtle makes it, i'm not sure, from what I've seen of late from Tassadar, that he has what it takes, he might win because of PvP, but realistically squirtle is someone capable of making protoss proud.

Overall, I feel that Squirtle is a more well-rounded player who doesn't rely on gimmicky builds as often as Tassadar does; he typically plays standard, and his unit control has always been excellent. Also, he seems to have better PvT than Tassadar (who is really prone to falling to Terran cheese), which will fare well for him in the GSL if he makes it. His PvZ is a little weak, though. I haven't seen his PvP in forever, but hopefully it's excellent. Overall, I feel that Squirtle is a more well-rounded player who doesn't rely on gimmicky builds as often as Tassadar does; he typically plays standard, and his unit control has always been excellent. Also, he seems to have better PvT than Tassadar (who is really prone to falling to Terran cheese), which will fare well for him in the GSL if he makes it. His PvZ is a little weak, though. I haven't seen his PvP in forever, but hopefully it's excellent.

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #20 On October 25 2011 14:19 Caesarion wrote:

Haha. Diamond, you silly person. You've now put it one day ahead.



Derp..... Fixed now



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