Showmatch between Ziktomini and Veralynn!

We are happy to announce a showmatch between Ziktomini and Vera Lynn. This match will be ZvZ, one of the mirror-matchups we all seem to worry about (and another head-butt between the English and the Irish!). It will all come down to timings, micro and last but not least, skill, for both of these players to win this showmatch.

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About Ziktomini:
Ziktomini is a British Zerg player that hasn’t been out there for long. We know him best for his winnings at DreamHack Open: Summer where he made it to the Ro32 stage where he beat well-known players like Stephano and Bly. He also won the WCS United Kingdom Finals where he beat DeMuslim with 2-1. He is part of the team, Western Wolves.

About Vera:
Vera is an Irish Zerg player on both NA and EU. She has been Grandmaster on NA since since season 7, placing 48th at close of season. As of this season she is one of the few female players who is GM on EU being consistently in the top 100. Vera is quite an unknown player, currently teamless, who is trying to turn pro and compete in more tournaments. Aside from high-level StarCraft II-play, she regularly gives free coaching on her stream to viewers and casts a number of tournaments.

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Round: BO9
Date: 13 August 2012
Time: 10:30 pm GMT // 5:30 pm EST // 2:30 pm PST // 12:30 am CET
Players: WWZiktomini vs Vera Lynn
Sponsor: Prize pool from donations
Prize: $100
Maps:
Showmatch starts on: GSL Daybreak
Loser picks out of a map choice of:
MLG Shakuras Plateau
GSL Antiga Shipyard
GSL Ta’Darim Altar LE
ESV Ohana LE
GSL Entombed Valley
GSL Daybreak
GSL Metropolis
ESV Cloud Kingdom

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Z33K.TV will be the dedicated english stream for this tournament.

Check out the stream at www.twitch.tv/z33ktv

If any foreign streams want to cast this event, please PM z33k.tv!

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Follow Ziktomini
Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/Ziktomini
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ziktomini
Liquipedia: (Wiki)

Ziktomini
User Stream thread: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=242679
Team/Sponsors: Western Wolves

Follow Vera
Stream: www.twitch.tv/veralynn_sc2
Twitter: www.twitter.com/veralynnSC2
Facebook: www.facebook.com/veralynnSC2
User Stream thread: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=342346
Liquipedia: (Wiki)

veralynn
Team/Sponsors: None

Poll: Who do you think will win?

Ziktomini (37)

47%

Vera (26)

33%

What showmatch? (15)

19%

78 total votes

Your vote: Who do you think will win?

(Vote): Ziktomini
(Vote): Vera
(Vote): What showmatch?

Last edit: 2012-08-13 08:04:09

Badfatpanda United States. August 08 2012 05:46. Posts 9264

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Not enough ZvZ showmatches, should be interesting GL to both! Glad Zikto is getting his names out there more after his WCS win, always does well in the EU dailies.

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MetalPanda Canada. August 08 2012 06:04. Posts 1138

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Ziktomini will win in a fairly one-sided way I think

TheRealNanMan United States. August 08 2012 06:09. Posts 1230

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This is going to be a really close match both are strong players but it is ZvZ. I have the feeling that Ziktomini will pull out ahead with a 5-3 win. Best of luck to both players~! I can't wait to watch this :D

partouf Netherlands. August 08 2012 06:14. Posts 243

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On August 08 2012 06:04 MetalPanda wrote:
Ziktomini will win in a fairly one-sided way I think

Metal, come on *nudge*, side with me, cheer a little for Vera for me

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Vaftrudner Sweden. August 08 2012 06:45. Posts 1075

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Hard to predict when I haven't ever seen Vera play before, but it's always exciting when new names try to rise so I'll make sure to watch this! And since I lived in Ireland for a while, I'm gonna have to cheer for her. It's rare to get the chance to cheer for Ireland in SC2

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PengWin_SC Switzerland. August 08 2012 17:27. Posts 129

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Vera to take it 5-3

Captain of mYinsanity

Svetgm Canada. August 08 2012 22:29. Posts 75

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It's pretty hard to pick a winner Ziktomini just won WCS but I've seen him getting owned by Vera a few times should be fun to watch.

Sspinner United States. August 08 2012 22:41. Posts 26

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5-0 Ziktomini

Sated England. August 08 2012 22:43. Posts 3450

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Two GM level players in a coin-flip match-up...

... gonna be 5-4 or 5-3 one way or another, me thinks. The skill of the players involved is pretty close.

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IRL_SinisterR Ireland. August 08 2012 22:54. Posts 20

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Go Vera! :D

Ronski Finland. August 08 2012 23:00. Posts 140

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Will someone please think of the kittens?!

Rooting for Vera as always thou =)

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Xerdies Germany. August 09 2012 14:05. Posts 3

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Oh this match will be so close and great. Can't wait
Vera rip his Hatchery to pieces!