Unpopular opinion.

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mino

I like this 8-team format for the first event of the year. It feels exclusive and intimate, there are no bottom tier shitters (China bros...), every game matters and makes sense narratively. Swiss is much more fun than groups, and with only 8 teams it feels just right.

#2

Manaphy

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Swiss is just an amazing format but it's tough to do when you add more teams because of Bo1's

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Tsikhamani

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Bo3 are really good. bo1 is just an off-season thing!!

#3

jellal1

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at first I thought it was gonna be ass but this format has made me watch every game since theres a lot on the line every match

#8

mino

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Real. I usually tune out of Masters because of sheer boredom. There are only around 5-6 elite teams out of 12/16, so the chance of having actual good matchups early on is non-existent.

This one I watched every match and was left quite satisfied with each. The EDG game just now was the worst, but at least it was fast.

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mino

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Real. I usually tune out of Masters because of sheer boredom. There are only around 5-6 elite teams out of 12/16, so the chance of having actual good matchups early on is non-existent.

This one I watched every match and was left quite satisfied with each. The EDG game just now was the worst, but at least it was fast.

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j3bx5597

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Dead ass I like the 8 teams, besides china, each region obvs sent their best teams

#6

WhoseTao

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True, usually I only watch the games from tournaments where a team I like is playing, but I've watched about all of them excluding some now

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Uncleben

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I don’t mind 8 teams but kickoff playoffs needed to have a lower bracket

#10

Asuna_Yuuki

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Take away some EMEA and CN and spots give 1 to Americas and Apac each and we good

#11

EpicGamerGamingEpicly

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i know ppl say this every tournament but this genuinely feels like the best one in a while