opterown Profile Blog Joined August 2011 Australia 42302 Posts Last Edited: 2012-07-20 00:31:49 #2 No stream as far as I'm aware



Results might be a bit more difficult to follow live for the kespa prelims since we can't bnet profile stalk like we did with the non-kespa prelims, but we can still follow on various twitters and korean news sites! Moderator Retired LR Bonjwa

opterown Profile Blog Joined August 2011 Australia 42302 Posts #3 res Moderator Retired LR Bonjwa

ShowTheLights Profile Blog Joined June 2012 Korea (South) 1486 Posts Last Edited: 2012-07-17 18:07:32 #4 yay OSL!

just to clarify, top 4 of this OSL got seeded into this tournament right? flash fantasy jangbi zero? •••Acer.MMA••• <> KT_Puzzle <> JinAir•GreenWings_CoCa <> CJ_herO <> Axiom CranK & Ryung <> IM_Seed <> IM_Squirtle <> le' ToD <> Innovation <> ROOT_CatZ <> inuh! <> Chobra <> SKT1_Fantasy

bgx Profile Joined August 2010 Poland 6587 Posts Last Edited: 2012-07-17 18:19:18 #5



I am rooting so much for . But I am afraid given how SC2 is volatile for Kespa players it may go very weird there and for example advancing over BaBy, Leta, FBH, . Which would be bad for ESPORTS(jk).



Trivia. last time was in OSL prelims in 2007... ;]



B group of deathI am rooting so much for The Bird . But I am afraid given how SC2 is volatile for Kespa players it may go very weird there and for example Lizzy advancing over Stork . Which would be bad for ESPORTS(jk).Trivia. Stork last time was in OSL prelims in 2007... ;] yay OSL!

just to clarify, top 4 of this OSL got seeded into this tournament right? flash fantasy jangbi zero?

Answer: spoilers from BW OSL

+ Show Spoiler + Flash and Zero into ODT (Dual Tournament). Jangbi, Fantasy into RO16 Answer: spoilers from BW OSL Stork[gm]

-FoX Profile Joined November 2010 United States 463 Posts Last Edited: 2012-07-17 18:19:32 #6 This is gonna be crazy, can't wait to see how all these BW pros do in SC2.

ElephantBaby Profile Joined November 2011 United States 1365 Posts #7 Poor Flash, has to go through ODT.

bgx Profile Joined August 2010 Poland 6587 Posts Last Edited: 2012-07-17 18:27:02 #8 On July 18 2012 03:19 -FoX wrote:

This is gonna be crazy, can't wait to see how all these BW pros do in SC2.

It will be easier to answer when we see who managed to pass prelims +ODT. But any Kespa player is in disadvantage vs current OSL SC2 players who managed to pass ODT. It will be easier to answer when we see who managed to pass prelims +ODT. But any Kespa player is in disadvantage vs current OSL SC2 players who managed to pass ODT. Stork[gm]

mordk Profile Blog Joined November 2010 Chile 7248 Posts #9 This isn't in the calendar? When does this start?

Asha Profile Blog Joined November 2010 United Kingdom 29818 Posts Last Edited: 2012-07-17 18:59:26 #10 Group A:



Sun.



Most consistent player in the group, I think light and action could both threaten though.



Group B:



Baby.



Group of death! I think Lizzy's time is already over and Stork and Baby have both looked great lately, though I think Stork has a potentially harder run and Baby looks strong at every part of SC2.



Group C:



Soulkey.



Not a given but probably the most solid player in the group despite his recent ace match slide.



Group D:



Effort.



Practically unstoppable. Will be interesting to see if Shy can qualify though and back up his win for Kespa in the first ready action matches.



Group E:



hrm, Mini?



I don't really know for this group, I almost want to just say that Bisu will pull it out of the hat without the broadcast pressure and a doable group.



Group F:



Jaedong



I have faith! Plus he looks good lately in SC2. That and I think only Reality really poses a big threat in terms of typical level of play.



Group G:



Roro



He should crush this group if he plays like in PL.



Group H:



Jaehoon



He actually looks pretty strong the last couple of weeks.



Tough one to call.



Group I:



Dunno!



I like Bogus, he keeps playing good games but falling just short...so I'm going to pick him to actually string it together lol



Group J:



Flying or Hyvaa



Whoever has the better PvZ.



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Really it's hard to tell only seeing a game or two of SC2 tops every couple of weeks. #DeleteGyro

Ksquared Profile Joined July 2011 United States 1652 Posts #11 My heart is torn about group F eSports for life.

Talionis Profile Joined November 2010 Scotland 4000 Posts Last Edited: 2012-07-17 21:43:43 #12 Light. is ok, but Woongjin Terran + Coach Ryu Won...so imba

Group B: . The most impressive terran out of all the Kespa players so far by quite a bit imo. Group of death though.

Group C: . Of all the better players in the proleague so far, he's probably looked the shakiest. Still awesome, and fun to watch as well.

Group D: Fuuuuuck. sHy? ? Rooting for either way >_>

Group E: I remember getting some decent wins. No one really stands out here except , and that's not for a good reason :p

Group F: . Or maybe not, but I hope he does so he can show the world some glorious Airtoss. 's probably gonna make it through.

Group G: sc2 bonjwa

Group H: . July terran.

Group I: probably?

Group J: <3



All in all, no idea what will actually happen. Should be fun times, I've already got my F5 button ready! Group A: By.Sun is ok, but Woongjin Terran + Coach Ryu Won...so imbaGroup B: BaBy . The most impressive terran out of all the Kespa players so far by quite a bit imo. Group of death though.Group C: Neo.G_Soulkey . Of all the better players in the proleague so far, he's probably looked the shakiest. Still awesome, and fun to watch as well.Group D: Fuuuuuck. EffOrt ? Rooting for sHy either way >_>Group E: I remember Wooki getting some decent wins. No one really stands out here except Bisu , and that's not for a good reason :pGroup F: StarDuuuuuuust . Or maybe not, but I hope he does so he can show the world some glorious Airtoss. Jaedong 's probably gonna make it through.Group G: RorO sc2 bonjwaGroup H: hOn_sin . July terran.Group I: herO[jOin] probably?Group J: Flying <3All in all, no idea what will actually happen. Should be fun times, I've already got my F5 button ready!

MCXD Profile Blog Joined February 2012 Australia 2732 Posts #13 Group A: By.Sun > Action > Light > TurN > Dear > Iris > Size > Bong > Check

Group B: BaBy > Stork > Leta > Lizzy > Firebathero > Modesty > Sacsri > Fokins > Hudadak

Group C: Soulkey > GuemChi > Shuttle > Sea > SoO > Hydra > Acacia > Chavi > YooTaeHo > Yourosia



In terms of how likely they are to win I think. I'll figure out more later.

intotheheart Profile Blog Joined January 2011 Canada 16855 Posts #14 Okay guys is ro16 gonna be standard OSL-y from that point on or would it wear some other style of format? kiss kiss fall in love

blade55555 Profile Blog Joined March 2009 United States 17375 Posts #15 On July 18 2012 06:44 IntoTheheart wrote:

Okay guys is ro16 gonna be standard OSL-y from that point on or would it wear some other style of format?



I believe it's another group format then and once it hits ro8 it goes into bo5. I might be wrong though. I believe it's another group format then and once it hits ro8 it goes into bo5. I might be wrong though. When I think of something else, something will go here

torm3ntin Profile Joined October 2009 Brazil 2442 Posts #16 Show them the true power JD Grubby and Ret fan, but a TERRAN player :D

Fionn Profile Blog Joined October 2009 United States 20365 Posts #17 On July 18 2012 06:44 IntoTheheart wrote:

Okay guys is ro16 gonna be standard OSL-y from that point on or would it wear some other style of format?



When it gets down to eight GSL players and eight OSL players, the two sides merge to make a Ro16. Then a nomination group process will happen which will be pretty surreal seeing KESPA and GSL players interacting. When it gets down to eight GSL players and eight OSL players, the two sides merge to make a Ro16. Then a nomination group process will happen which will be pretty surreal seeing KESPA and GSL players interacting. Writer https://twitter.com/FionnOnFire

larse Profile Blog Joined March 2012 1595 Posts #18 Wooo, the surreal reality.



What if all Kespa players get eliminated by GSL in the Ro16. I worry if GSL players go for some new tricky strategies that Kespa players haven't seen and practiced before, then Kespa players may have a hard time adapt to, since their experiences in SC2 are still thin.

Talack Profile Joined September 2010 Canada 2673 Posts #19 And so it begins

eviltomahawk Profile Blog Joined August 2010 United States 11024 Posts #20 On July 18 2012 07:17 larse wrote:

Wooo, the surreal reality.



What if all Kespa players get eliminated by GSL in the Ro16. I worry if GSL players go for some new tricky strategies that Kespa players haven't seen and practiced before, then Kespa players may have a hard time adapt to, since their experiences in SC2 are still thin.

I think there will be a few KeSPA player vs KeSPA player matchups in the Ro16 depending on how the group selection lottery goes, so hopefully at least a few KeSPA players make it into the Ro8 or beyond. If we're lucky, maybe there might be an all-KeSPA group by chance or a group where a KeSPA player has a good chance of advancing. I think there will be a few KeSPA player vs KeSPA player matchups in the Ro16 depending on how the group selection lottery goes, so hopefully at least a few KeSPA players make it into the Ro8 or beyond. If we're lucky, maybe there might be an all-KeSPA group by chance or a group where a KeSPA player has a good chance of advancing. ㅇㅅㅌㅅ

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