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The postseason of SSL Premier kicked off with a match between Splyce teammates, Solar and Stats. When the two met in week one, it was Solar who came out on top. Stats, the only remaining Protoss in the tournament, would face off against ByuL in the next round were he able to reverse the result. Stats attempted an archon heavy two base timing attack on Overgrowth. Despite being equipped with the cheaper charge upgrade, his zealots were still unable to break Solar's roaches. Stats took a third while posturing, but Solar's army grew at a much faster rate. An attack on Stats' third was all it took for Solar to take a 1-0 lead. Stats looked poised for a quick win in game two, but he squandered the advantage with an ill fated adept attack. With his third still alive, Solar teched into lurkers, eventually limiting Stats to one mining base. Stats put up a good fight due in large part to a massive high templar count, but when he lost his detection he was forced to tap out. Stats looked to begin his comeback on Whirlwind. For the first time in the match, Solar opted for hydra/ling/baneling. Stats stuck with templar archives/charge. Solar crashed into the area between Stats’ natural and third, but Stats was able to muster a defense and send the series to game four. Still a game away from advancing, Solar found himself in the late game against Stats after his investment into swarm hosts failed to pay dividends. Stats battled from behind for most of the game, but was eventually able to assemble an army featuring eleven archons, tempests and more that Solar had no answer for. With the series tied 2-2, Solar went for a roach/ravager/queen timing that killed Stats’ third without contest. Stats began to build up his immortal count while retaking the base, but Solar had already maxed out. Having easily deflected Stats’ warp prism, Solar stomped into Stats’ third just as storm finished. Even that powerful upgrade wasn’t enough to stem the tide and Solar cleaned Stats’ army up to take the match 3-2 and set up a ZvZ against ByuL.
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I swear I always get my Solar match predictions wrong. I say he wins, he loses. I say he loses, he wins. Nice play though.
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Everyone left in SSL is now out of GSL. So no hype about double championships for anyone this season.
Also ugh, a ZvZ coming up but on the plus side that means we are guaranteed an epic TvZ against INnoVation.
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When the format for this season was first announced I was so confused about what the hell was going on, but now that it is drawing to a close I feel like it has actually worked out quite well and provided many good games (for the fans of course ).
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On May 30 2017 11:44 illuin_ wrote:When the format for this season was first announced I was so confused about what the hell was going on, but now that it is drawing to a close I feel like it has actually worked out quite well and provided many good games (for the fans of course ). Same the format looked intricate at first but in the end it's rather practical and fun to follow.
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On May 30 2017 10:33 pvsnp wrote: Everyone left in SSL is now out of GSL. So no hype about double championships for anyone this season.
Also ugh, a ZvZ coming up but on the plus side that means we are guaranteed an epic TvZ against INnoVation. Have faith, It'll happen someday...
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I doubt if any one player is good enough or dominant enough to win both. Just the group stages are so hard to get through to the rd of 8. Then when you get there you are facing top players in top form.
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Does anyone know where are the English VODs? I can only find the korean ones...
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On May 30 2017 17:56 Rolltide wrote: I doubt if any one player is good enough or dominant enough to win both. Just the group stages are so hard to get through to the rd of 8. Then when you get there you are facing top players in top form.
That's exactly the point, if anyone can pull it off we might be able to finally crown the first SC2 bonjwa.
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