LG beat V1.

V1 had a close match against SEN.

The Guard beat SEN in single digit scorelines in both maps, and LG put up a bigger fight than SEN.

"The Guard overhyped" headass.

A bit of a close affair but ZETA closes it out.

One concern I have is SugarZ3ro in this meta. He is super talented on Astra and good on Viper, but on other controllers he hasn't been as impactful.

Other teams can exploit SugarZ3ro's one-trick pick and ZETA would be stifled.

damn.

I think T1 is in a serious need of a flex player. I feel like Curry is more suited for smokes given his passive playstyle.

obligatory Bo Hoogland was right

damn, nt brother.

My post history says otherwise

Turns out he was right. Poor guy, he reported a real leak whilst being sick and many people disregarded it.

I hope he gets well soon and gets the respect he deserves.

What a match.

These two teams are going to Iceland for sure.

There goes a majority of TSM fans.

This match is WILD.

I'm glad this is the best of EMEA.

all good, T1 is bad on Haven but their Bind improved.

T1 taking this home.

Actually a W from 100 Thieves

Really interested to see how they go from here.

Hmm maybe Bully Hunters is a team to look out for.

T1 struggled against them, and now took a map off of TSM.

Bit of a reach, but still.

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/f7081f7d T1 Believers COPIUM

I did consider xeppaa, but I feel like his flexibility is not on par with JonahP's. Sure Xeppaa has nasty firepower, but to me a team is functional if they are flexible and adaptable to any situation.

I mean it sounds ridiculous.

Sayaplayer - Jett/Entry
JonahP - flex
Trent - initiator
Wippie - sentinel
Zander - controller

so T1 picked possibility 3

bit curious

Sayaplayer - Jett/Entry
JonahP - flex
Trent - initiator
Wippie - sentinel
Zander - controller

Paper Rex
BOOM/XIA/FS

PapiChulo 👍 differential

common Ferahgo W

riot and very inconsistent rulings.

name a more iconic duo.

Top seed of each group can choose their opponent? That's kinda lit.

I thought it was A1-D2, B1-C2, C1-B2, D1-A2.

damn. both teams deserved to make it through.
they're the two strongest teams in the group and one of them got eliminated.
Sadge, but nt ONIC. This team can do some damage later on.

the boys of sushi is keeping XERXIA in the game.

another banger by a boy from Carthage

V1 went dumb and stupid in the last two maps.

Wippie is so fucking good.

He needs more respect. He's one of the most underrated players NA and no one's talking about him.

Time and time again, he has been solid for V1, and has been damn near heroic for them.

Hot take: If V1 makes it to Iceland and Wippie can't go, V1's getting elim'd early on, or struggle at the very least.

for this year*

damn, OP forgot about the best player on Sentinels rn: dapr.

Imagine forgetting about Douglas Apr.

Three possibilities:

1. pwny is going to play Jett, curry is going to play smokes, T1 is going to sign a flex player.
2. pwny is going to play Jett, T1 is going to sign a smokes player.
3. pwny is still going to play smokes, but T1 is going to sign a Jett player.

I think possibility 1 is the best option. All 3 players can play on their suitable roles.

Saya
Bazzi
t3xture
ban
Foxy9
Rb
Mete0r
s0m
chibab

trent hits different. absolute demon.

Three possibilities:

1. pwny is going to play Jett, curry is going to play smokes, T1 is going to sign a flex player.
2. pwny is going to play Jett, T1 is going to sign a smokes player.
3. pwny is still going to play smokes, but T1 is going to sign a Jett player.

I think possibility 1 is the best option. All 3 players can play on their suitable roles.

The Guard (through uppers Prayge)
C9

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/edff55f5

Bedge

TIL that TenZ renamed himself to Sentinels

C9
V1
The Guard

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/5cd8bafb

Guild HOPIUM to the max.

V1's going to be back with a vengeance. Wippie is going to get drippy on SEN.

2-0 V1.

Even as a Guard enthusiast, M3C is levels above. It will be a fun game for sure, but M3C wins 2-0.

Damn Wippie got super drippy.

But wow, LG took it home huh?

I feel like Liquid as of right now is the FPX of 2021.

They are running wacky comps (the Neon on Haven and Bind), some of their site execs have been very slow, and their midround decision making has looked questionable lately.

Why do you hate REJECT?

W for S0v4k

W on first article

a) maybe
b) yes
c) Ascent maybe? Split and Bind are the two maps she can still be strong on.

Wow that was an astounding last round.

The decision making was a sight to see.

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/306909f3

Realistic predictions