I don't know how the placements work but seeing SMB and Acend play again so early is not hype for this tourney. We want to see different regions play and fight to get out of groups. Group 1 has three of the best teams, Vs, SMB and Acend which means we will have to see one of them go before playoffs. This might make group 1 exciting for the start but it makes group 2 so much less exciting and throws Envy an easy ride into playoffs when they came out last in Na seeding.