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NASL Update, TargA vs Polt

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 hofven   Sweden. June 10 2012 07:56. Posts 40
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NASL Update, TargA vs Polt

It's been a few weeks since we've caught up with Mindfreak's TargA. After a by in his NASL play last week, and a rather intense show match with Empire Kas earlier this week it's time for our Zerg hero to prepare for his final match of the NASL regular season. Hopefully he learned something in his best of nine ZvT this Thursday. Because TargA has a very scary opponent up ahead in TSL Polt.

We saw some interesting play out of TargA against Kas, including some very risky Roach Ling all-ins and perhaps more interesting, a quick Hydralisk Nydus rush which simply may have been ahead of its time. After seeing Hydras in play during the Heart of the Swarm battle report showcased at the ongoing MLG, we may see TargA's unique style develop after the expansions release. For now though we sit in the present moment. And presently, we find TargA's NASL opponent Polt, competing at MLG.

Of course when talking about a daunting opponent such as the GSL winning Polt, one has to count the upsides. A major bonus for TargA being that Polt is focused on performing well at MLG. He has another map pool on his mind, along with all other match-ups. TargA is practicing specifically for his match against Polt and is expected to be prepared as such.

Additionally, TargA is coming off a rather humbling loss against Kas(5-2) in their recent Pokerstrategy.com show match. Sure Kas is rank one GM in Europe right now, but Polt is a challenge of equal or greater value. With any luck the entire series was an opportunity for TargA to evaluate and adjust the way he plays his ZvT matches. Kas played his characteristically macro-centric style, I suspect Polt will do the same.

Of course only time will tell the tale. Polt's MLG tournament life permitting, the two will face off this Sunday during NASL Division Five play. If TargA has been peaking at the MLG stream he will have a heads up on how Polt will play their match and he will know what signs to look for during the games. Let us hope that TargA's recent show match loss was a positive learning experience, and that he shows up ready to play out the macro games.

Be sure to check out the games on NASL.TV this Sunday to show your support for the Norwegian Zerg. The growth we've seen from TargA this past few months has been tremendous. Can TargA surprise us all with an upset this Sunday? We shall see!

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Don't forget to check out the other posts of TargA's NASL journey

Match preview vs Puzzle: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=341371
Match preview vs MorroW: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=338768
Match preview vs White-ra: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=337066
Match preview vs Jinro: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=335244
Match preview vs MC: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=332947
Match preview vs Sheth: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=331357
Match preview vs QXC: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=329135

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 Gorlin   United States. June 10 2012 10:23. Posts 1795
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Nice write-up as always
 
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 Balgrog   United States. June 11 2012 03:23. Posts 1165
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Great write-up, and targa has been realy impressing me. Now if someone would please give him so damn money so he doesn't have to se his phones 3g for internet
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 Sporadic44   United States. June 11 2012 03:26. Posts 525
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On June 11 2012 03:23 Balgrog wrote:
Great write-up, and targa has been realy impressing me. Now if someone would please give him so damn money so he doesn't have to se his phones 3g for internet


hahaha yeah that is kind've unfortunate. >.< i'd love if he could get a stream up and running at some point.
Looking forward to the games tonight, it'd be huge if he could take polt on.
"Opportunities multiply as they are seized."
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 hofven   Sweden. June 11 2012 22:18. Posts 40
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On June 11 2012 03:23 Balgrog wrote:
Great write-up, and targa has been realy impressing me. Now if someone would please give him so damn money so he doesn't have to se his phones 3g for internet


Hopefully he will get better internet soon! until then we just have to cross our fingers his internet is working.
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 Dox   Australia. June 12 2012 10:29. Posts 1169
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I love these posts, keep 'em coming! Go TargA!
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 Sumahi   Guam. June 12 2012 11:42. Posts 4923
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When bitterdam first spoke about targa's Internet it was so hysterical. I've been a fan of targa ever since
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 Killerhands   United States. June 12 2012 11:45. Posts 269
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TARGA FIIIIGHTING!!!!!
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 SasukeStreams   Netherlands. June 12 2012 11:50. Posts 172
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TARGAAAAA
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 DarkPlasmaBall   United States. June 12 2012 11:54. Posts 19998
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Good luck to TargA, although he's not at Stephano's caliber so I don't see this match being very equal.

Best of 9, so I'm guessing 5-2 Polt if they both play standard.
"Those who can, teach. Those who can't, whine about teachers." ~Me
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 hofven   Sweden. June 12 2012 19:26. Posts 40
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On June 12 2012 11:54 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Good luck to TargA, although he's not at Stephano's caliber so I don't see this match being very equal.

Best of 9, so I'm guessing 5-2 Polt if they both play standard.


Bo9? what it's bo3 as usual in NASL
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 playLoud   United States. June 12 2012 19:28. Posts 106
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On June 11 2012 22:18 hofven wrote:

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Hopefully he will get better internet soon! until then we just have to cross our fingers his internet is working.

yeah its not like hes on a team that could pay for good internet for him or anything
 
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 iaguz   Australia. June 12 2012 19:56. Posts 1249
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In a TargA vs Polt situation I'm afraid I'm going to have to cheer for polt.

Go get 'em champ.
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 hofven   Sweden. June 18 2012 07:34. Posts 40
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Don't forget to tune in tonight TargA vs Polt! and re-broadcast tomorrow evening EU time!
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 Shablagooo   Australia. June 25 2012 17:12. Posts 32
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On June 11 2012 03:26 Sporadic44 wrote:

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hahaha yeah that is kind've unfortunate. >.< i'd love if he could get a stream up and running at some point.
Looking forward to the games tonight, it'd be huge if he could take polt on.

It's not so much money that is the problem, it is that he is not able to get a better connection the place he lives in Australia, which is really sad. He will maybe be moving soon though, and will hopefully be able to get better internet if he does so.
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 tianGO   Argentina. June 25 2012 17:16. Posts 580
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He looks like an euro version of Incontrol.
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 papaz   Sweden. June 25 2012 18:24. Posts 3737
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Although I like seeing neighbour norwegians doing well I am a huge Polt fan

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