GOMTV MSL S3 RESULTS AND STANDINGS
The History
KPGA 1st Tour (2/14/02 - 4/14/02) - BoxeR > YellOw
Reebok KPGA 2nd Tour (4/18/02 - 6/22/02) - NaDa > YellOw
Pepsi Twist KPGA 3rd Tour (7/4/02 - 10/5/02) - NaDa > Reach
Baskin Robbins KPGA 4th Tour (10/25/02 - 1/18/03) - NaDa > ChoJJa
Stout MSL (4/17/03 - 7/19/03) - Nal_rA > NaDa
TriGem MSL (9/4/03 - 11/6/03) - iloveoov > YellOw
HanaFOS CENGAME MSL (1/8/04 - 4/18/04) - iloveoov > NaDa
SPRIS MSL (5/20/04 - 8/29/04) - iloveoov > Kingdom
You're the Golf King MSL (9/30/04 - 2/6/05) - GoRush > NaDa
UZOO MSL (4/21/05 - 8/6/05) - sAviOr > Reach
LG CYON MSL (10/6/05 - 1/14/06) - ChoJJa > sAviOr
Pringles 1 MSL (4/6/06 - 7/16/06) - sAviOr > Nal_rA
Pringles 2 MSL (8/17/06 - 11/11/06) - sAviOr > Silver
GomTV MSL (11/30/06 - 3/3/07) - Bisu > sAviOr
GomTV2 MSL (5/3/07 - 7/14/07) - Bisu > Stork
The Players
Terran - The Pride of War (18)
#4 Seed firebathero - Lee Sung Eun
#6 Seed Hwasin - Jin Yung Soo
#7 Seed 910 - Kang Gu Yeol
RuBy - Min Chan Ki
Flash - Lee Young Ho
Hery - Kim Yoon Hwan
TheManiaMST - Ju Hyun Jun
NaDa - Lee Yoon Yeol
Canata - Ko In Kyu
Mind - Park Sung Gyoon
Shine - Ahn Sang Won
Shudder - Oh Chung Hoon
fOrGG - Park Ji Soo
Sea - Yum Bo Sung
Lomo - Son Ju Heung
iloveoov - Choi Yun Sung
Light - Lee Jae Ho
XellOs - Seo Ji Hoon
Zerg - Overcome All (7)
#3 Seed GoRush - Park Tae Min
#5 Seed sAviOr - Ma Jae Yoon
#8 Seed July - Park Sung Joon
OversKy - Lee Joo Yeong
Orion - Kwun Soo Hyun
Kwanro - Han Sang Bong
YellOw[ArnC] - Park Myung Soo
Protoss - Victory After Victory (7)
#1 Seed Bisu - Kim Taek Yong
#2 Seed Stork - Song Byung Goo
Nal_rA - Kang Min
MuJuK - Park Dae Kyung
free - Yoon Yong Tae
LuCifer - Lee Young Ho
SangHo - Shin Sang Ho
Team Distribution:
Air Force ACE: 1 (OversKy)
CJ Entus: 5 (XellOs, sAviOr, TheManiaMST, Orion, Kwanro)
eSTRO: 1 (SangHo)
Hanbit Stars: 1 (free)
KTF MagicNs: 4 (Flash, Nal_rA, Hery, LuCifer)
Lecaf Oz: 2 (fOrGG, Lomo)
MBC Hero: 5 (910, Light, Sea, Bisu, RuBy)
OGN Sparkyz: 2 (Shine, YellOw[ArnC])
Samsung KHAN: 2 (firebathero, Stork)
SK Telecom T1: 6 (July, Canata, iloveoov, Shudder, GoRush, MuJuK)
STX SouL: 1 (Hwasin)
WeMade FOX: 2 (NaDa, Mind)
How they got this far:
MSL Offline Qualifiers (by GTR-2-Go)
MSL Survivor Tournament (by thedeadhaji)
The Maps
Discussion Thread
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Zodiac
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Loki II
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Blue Storm
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The Previews
Group A: Round of 32 - September 13 (by ManaBlue)
Group G: Round of 32 - September 15 (by Live2Win)
Group E: Round of 32 - September 22 (by Live2Win)
As of September 30, the previews are no more. They will be replaced in the News section by a Generalized Recap of the games.
Hot_Bid’s GomTV3 MSL Preview
The Recaps
Groups F & B: Round of 32 - September 27 & 29 (by ManaBlue)
Quarterfinals: Match B - October 25 (by Live2Win)
Quarterfinals: Match D - October 27 (by ManaBlue)
Quarterfinals: Match A - November 1 (by Live2Win)
Semifinals: Match A - November 8 (by Live2Win)
The Finals - November 17 (byManaBlue)
The Finals Battle Report (by thdeadhaji)
The Live Reports
Round of 32: Group A - September 13
Round of 32: Group G - September 15
Round of 32: Group D - September 20
Round of 32: Group E - September 22
Round of 32: Group F - September 27
Round of 32: Group B - September 29
Round of 32: Group C - October 4
Round of 32: Group H - October 6
Round of 16: Week 1 - October 11
Round of 16: Week 1 - October 13
Round of 16: Week 2 - October 18
Round of 16: Week 2 - October 20
Quarterfinals: Match B - October 25
Quarterfinals: Match D - October 27
Quarterfinals: Match A - November 1
Quarterfinals: Match C - November 3
Semifinals: Match A - November 8
Semifinals: Match B - November 10
The Grand Finals - November 17
Results and Standings for the Round of 32
The MSL returns to the format from last season, beginning with the Round of 32. The qualified players take part in a Steal Draft, dividing them into eight groups of four. Each group will go through the process of double elimination to determine which players will advance to the next round. If a player loses two games during the group stage, he is eliminated. If he wins two games, he secures a spot in the next round of the tournament.
Group Selection Discussion Thread
Schedule for the Round of 32
Group A
1. iloveoov 2-0 -> Advances to Round of 16
2. Bisu 2-1 -> Advances to Round of 16
3. Flash 1-2 eliminated
4. NaDa 0-2 eliminated
Game 1: Bisu > Flash on Python
Game 2: iloveoov > NaDa on Zodiac
Winners: iloveoov > Bisu on Blue Storm
Losers: Flash > NaDa on Blue Storm
Tiebreak: Bisu > Flash on Loki II
Group B
1. Nal_rA 2-0 -> Advances to Round of 16
2. Stork 2-1 -> Advances to Round of 16
3. MuJuK 1-2 eliminated
4. Orion 0-2 eliminated
Game 1: MuJuK > Stork on Zodiac
Game 2: Nal_rA > Orion on Blue Storm
Winners: Nal_rA > MuJuK on Loki II
Losers: Stork > Orion on Loki II
Tiebreak: Stork > MuJuK on Python
Group C
1. Light 2-0 -> Advances to Round of 16
2. TheManiaMST 2-1 -> Advances to Round of 16
3. GoRush 1-2 eliminated
4. LuCifer 0-2 eliminated
Game 1: GoRush > TheManiaMST on Blue Storm
Game 2: Light > LuCifer on Loki II
Winners: Light > GoRush on Python
Losers: TheManiaMST > LuCifer on Python
Tiebreak: TheManiaMST > GoRush on Zodiac
Group D
1. free 2-0 -> Advances to Round of 16
2. Canata 2-1 -> Advances to Round of 16
3. YellOw[ArnC] 1-2 eliminated
4. firebathero 0-2 eliminated
Game 1: free > firebathero on Loki II
Game 2: YellOw[ArnC] > Canata on Python
Winners: free > YellOw[ArnC] on Zodiac
Losers: Canata > firebathero on Zodiac
Tiebreak: Canata > YellOw[ArnC] on Blue Storm
Group E
1. sAviOr 2-0 -> Advances to Round of 16
2. fOrGG 2-1 -> Advances to Round of 16
3. SangHo 1-2 eliminated
4. RuBy 0-2 eliminated
Game 1: sAviOr > RuBy on Python
Game 2: SangHo > fOrGG on Zodiac
Winners: sAviOr > SangHo on Blue Storm
Losers: fOrGG > RuBy on Blue Storm
Tiebreak: fOrGG > SangHo on Loki II
Group F
1. Hwasin 2-0 -> Advances to Round of 16
2. Mind 2-1 -> Advances to Round of 16
3. Shine 1-2 eliminated
4. Shudder 0-2 eliminated
Game 1: Hwasin > Shudder on Zodiac
Game 2: Mind > Shine on Blue Storm
Winners: Hwasin > Mind on Loki II
Losers: Shine > Shudder on Loki II
Tiebreak: Mind > Shine on Python
Group G
1. XellOs 2-0 -> Advances to Round of 16
2. Lomo 2-1 -> Advances to Round of 16
3. Hery 1-2 eliminated
4. 910 0-2 eliminated
Game 1: Lomo > 910 on Blue Storm
Game 2: XellOs > Hery on Loki II
Winners: XellOs > Lomo on Python
Losers: Hery > 910 on Python
Tiebreak: Lomo > Hery on Zodiac
Group H
1. July 2-0 -> Advances to Round of 16
2. Kwanro 2-1 -> Advances to Round of 16
3. Sea 1-2 eliminated
4. OversKy 0-2 eliminated
Game 1: July > Sea on Loki II
Game 2: Kwanro > OversKy on Python
Winners: July > Kwanro on Zodiac
Losers: Sea > OversKy on Zodiac
Tiebreak: Kwanro > Sea on Blue Storm
Results and Standings for the Round of 16
The number of remaining competitors has been halved as the tournament continues into the Round of 16. Beginning with this round, the tournament becomes single elimination. The players who finished first out of their groups last round will be paired against a player that finished in second. Each pair of players will play a best-of-three match to determine which player will advance to the next round.
Thumbs Down
Since there are four maps, there will be one map in each best-of-three match that will not be played. The players who finished first out of their group are given the opportunity to give a “thumbs down” to one of the maps. What this means is that the player will get to choose one of the four maps that he will not have to play on during this round. This allows the player the advantage of getting to remove a map that does not fit his play style or that he thinks may be imbalanced in a particular match-up.
Schedule for the Round of 16
October 11 – Game 1 for Matches: B, D, F and G
October 13 – Game 1 for Matches: A, C, E, and H
October 18 – Game 2 (and 3 if necessary) for Matches: B, C, D, E and F
October 20 – Game 2 (and 3 if necessary) for Matches: A, G, and H
Match A
iloveoov thumbs down: Python
Game 1: iloveoov < Mind on Loki II
Game 2: iloveoov > Mind on Blue Storm
Game 3: iloveoov < Mind on Zodiac
Mind 2-1 -> Advances to Quarterfinals
iloveoov 1-2 eliminated
Match B
July thumbs down: Blue Storm
Game 1: July < TheManiaMST on Python
Game 2: July < TheManiaMST on Loki II
TheManiaMST 2-0 -> Advances to Quarterfinals
July 0-2 eliminated
Match C
free Thumbs down: Blue Storm
Game 1: free > Lomo on Zodiac
Game 2: free < Lomo on Python
Game 3: free > Lomo on Loki II
free 2-1 -> Advances to Quarterfinals
Lomo 1-2 eliminated
Match D
sAviOr thumbs down: Loki II
Game 1: sAviOr > Stork on Zodiac
Game 2: sAviOr < Stork on Blue Storm
Game 3: sAviOr > Stork on Python
sAviOr 2-1 -> Advances to Quarterfinals
Stork 1-2 eliminated
Match E
Nal_rA thumbs down: Python
Game 1: Nal_rA > fOrGG on Blue Storm
Game 2: Nal_rA < fOrGG on Zodiac
Game 3: Nal_rA > fOrGG on Loki II ***
*** fOrGG was disqualified in game three. His disqualification came due to his use of an illegal bug. He used an SCV holding minerals and spammed the return cargo hotkey while attempting to move up Nal_rA's ramp, which allowed him to bypass Nal_rA's probe block. The game was not completed and fOrGG was announced as disqualified.
Nal_rA 2-1 -> Advances to Quarterfinals
fOrGG 1-2 eliminated due to disqualification
Match F
XellOs thumbs down: Blue Storm
Game 1: XellOs < Canata on Zodiac
Game 2: XellOs > Canata on Loki II
Game 3: XellOs > Canata on Python
XellOs 2-1 -> Advances to Quarterfinals
Canata 1-2 eliminated
Match G
Light Thumbs down: Zodiac
Game 1: Light < Kwanro on Loki II
Game 2: Light < Kwanro on Blue Storm
Kwanro 2-0 -> Advances to Quarterfinals
Light 0-2 eliminated
Match H
Hwasin thumbs down: Loki II
Game 1: Hwasin > Bisu on Blue Storm
Game 2: Hwasin < Bisu on Python
Game 3: Hwasin < Bisu on Zodiac
Bisu 2-1 -> Advances to Quarterfinals
Hwasin 1-2 eliminated
Results and Standings for the Quarterfinals
It has been narrowed down to the final eight players. Each of the remaining competitors will be awarded with a seed in next season's MSL for having made it this far. Additionally, best-of-three matches are no more as we move on to a best-of-five format in the quarterfinals to determine who will advance and who will have to wait for his chance at victory when next season arrives.
Thumbs Down
As with last round, there is a thumbing down of maps. However, as we move into the best-of-five matches the thumbing down changes slightly. Due to the five game format it becomes possible for a match to go to the final game in which one of the maps will be played twice. Both of the players will thumb down a map that he will be guaranteed not to have to play on twice. This ensures that he will not have to play on a map more than once if he feels it is not to his style or particularly imbalanced in a particular match-up.
Schedule for the Quarterfinals
October 25 - Match B: free v. sAviOr
October 27 - Match D: Bisu v. Kwanro - Winner's Interview
November 1 - Match A: Mind v. TheManiaMST
November 3 - Match C: XellOs v. Nal_rA - Winner's Interview
Match A
Mind thumbs down: Blue Storm
TheManiaMST thumbs down: Blue Storm
Game 1: Mind > TheManiaMST on Python
Game 2: Mind < TheManiaMST on Zodiac
Game 3: Mind > TheManiaMST on Blue Storm
Game 4: Mind > TheManiaMST on Loki II
Mind 3-1 -> Advances to Semifinals
TheManiaMST 1-3 eliminated
Match B
free thumbs down: Loki II
sAviOr thumbs down: Zodiac
Game 1: free < sAviOr on Python
Game 2: free < sAviOr on Blue Storm
Game 3: free > sAviOr on Loki II
Game 4: free < sAviOr on Zodiac
sAviOr 3-1 -> Advances to Semifinals
free 1-3 eliminated
Match C
XellOs thumbs down: Loki II
Nal_rA thumbs down: Python
Game 1: XellOs > Nal_rA on Blue Storm
Game 2: XellOs < Nal_rA on Loki II
Game 3: XellOs > Nal_rA on Python
Game 4: XellOs > Nal_rA on Zodiac
XellOs 3-1 -> Advances to Semifinals
Nal_rA 1-3 eliminated
Match D
Bisu thumbs down: Zodiac
Kwanro thumbs down: Zodiac
Game 1: Bisu > Kwanro on Python
Game 2: Bisu > Kwanro on Loki II
Game 3: Bisu > Kwanro on Zodiac
Game 5: Bisu v. Kwanro on Python
Bisu 3-0 -> Advances to Semifinals
Kwanro 0-3 eliminated
Results and Standings for the Semifinals
Only four players remain. While the losers from last round will get to come back next season, they have lost their chance at victory for this one. The thumbing down of maps will work exactly as it did last round. The best-of-five matches continue as we enter into the semifinals and the remaining four players battle themselves down to two.
Schedule for the Semifinals
November 8 - Match A: Mind v. sAviOr
November 10 - Match B: XellOs v. Bisu
Match A
Mind thumbs down: Loki II
sAviOr thumbs down: Python
Game 1: Mind > sAviOr on Blue Storm
Game 2: Mind < sAviOr on Loki II
Game 3: Mind < sAviOr on Zodiac
Game 4: Mind > sAviOr on Python
Game 5: Mind > sAviOr on Blue Storm
Mind 3-2 -> Advances to Finals
sAviOr 2-3 eliminated
Match B
XellOs thumbs down: Loki II
Bisu thumbs down: Python
Game 1: XellOs < Bisu on Zodiac
Game 2: XellOs < Bisu on Loki II
Game 3: XellOs > Bisu on Blue Storm
Game 4: XellOs < Bisu on Python
Bisu 3-1 -> Advances to Finals
XellOs 1-3 eliminated
Results and Standings for the Finals
It is another best-of-five match with thumbing down working as it did during the last two rounds. Two players have fought their way to the final stage. The defending champion will fight to protect his title against the up-and-coming rookie. This is it. One of these two players will immortalize themselves as this season's champion. The other guy will have to settle for being runner-up.
Schedule for the Finals
November 17 - Mind v. Bisu - Champion's Interview
Grand Finals
Mind thumbs down: Loki II
Bisu thumbs down: Python
Game 1: Mind > Bisu on Zodiac
Game 2: Mind < Bisu on Blue Storm
Game 3: Mind > Bisu on Python
Game 4: Mind > Bisu on Loki II
Mind 3-1 -> GomTV S3 MSL Champion!
Bisu 1-3 eliminated
TLPD GomTV MSL S3 Entry
The Bracket
The Bracket Contest
Bracket by LonelyMargarita