Leaf better fragger, babybay better semi entry. G2 just need Jawgemo to shoot and Trent to be more enthusiastic, thats it. I feel bad for Valyn, he's been so consistent and improved the most throughout the years.

Invy is currently playing extremely well right now and is really good on Split and Breeze so ban both maps. Let Brawk take over on Haven Corrode Abyss.

NRG win 2-0 or 2-1 easy.

NRG is a solid team that can come back with a counter. They did it at Champs and can do it again.

If we see them rematch in the Playoffs or Finals, it'll be even crazier. Hopefully we get 3 maps today though!

Any believers?

2-0 or 2-1?

Who we got?

Yoru vs Neon, I got money on Neon.

Cant wait to see AG go crazy though, should be fun.

It's safe to say G2 and T1 will both come back stronger. EDG and XLG are fucked imo.

Leo Faria scared to have all 3 EMEA teams move up to Playoffs.

W fucking Miniboo. I'm a fan now.

TL improved a lot so this will be somewhat interesting.

oh? was it streamed?

The winner bracket changed to the "right way"
prx vs nrg
m8 vs tl

so why not the 0-1 loser bracket?

Oh hell nah.

Its supposed to be:

EDG vs XLG
G2 vs T1

Why didn't they change it to this??

Regional matchups rigged 100%

I think he's rigging it for China in a way where he can get the most out of them into Playoffs.

Yeah but since it was G2 vs EDG and T1 vs XLG, if G2 and T1 won then EDG and XLG is gone instantly tomorrow.

Edit: They made it so XLG and EDG plays, then the winner has Another day to play again (for viewership + $$).

1st draw = PRX
2nd draw = M8
3rd draw = NRG
4th draw = TL

I think it was.

Leo Faria doing his best there's at least 1 or 2 Chinese teams that can reach far in Playoffs for viewership(aka $$$) and to prevent showing everyone in the world that "China is a weak region" (ex. if XLG and EDG both gets knocked out tomorrow which is way too early)

previous draws were better for the viewers 100%
but Leo Faria want regions to knock each other out first as much as possible, thats where it gets rigged.

I'm still trying to understand why drawing picks Team A to Team B is the "right way" when it shouldn't matter since its winner vs winner, loser vs loser.

If anyone can explain.

Fuck this bullshit. All draw picks are always rigged and its so obvious.
M8 vs PRX
NRG vs TL
T1 vs XLG
G2 vs EDG
Would've been FINE.

Yeah if they went the Team A and Team B method, that's how it looks. Fuck this regional matchups though.

Very unprofessional and he loves to say "Doing the right thing" after 3 hours of the draw picks when teams and coaches already been preparing for the next day. He wants to rigg it 100%

Drawing picks the "right way" would look like:

PRX vs NRG (For the views and the $$$)
M8 vs TL (They want a regional matchup 100% so they are rigging this and making it happen)
EDG vs XLG (Regional again - Boring)
G2 vs T1 (Bangkok reference, good rematch story)

Point is, Leo Faria has no excuses making this decision AFTER 3 hours passed from the draw picks. Was this guy not watching the tournament LIVE when the draws were happening? All Bs and Rigged.

Buy your ticket now. Its happening.

Watch them rigg it to TL vs M8. PRX vs T1. XLG vs EDG. G2 vs NRG.
At least 2/4 of these will happen.

They always want same Regions to play each other all the time and knock each other out before Playoffs, always.

Why does that matter though?

He's a dumbass and rigging the draws.

Nothing was messed up. Winner bracket and loser bracket to elimination bracket.

https://www.vlr.gg/630707/santiago-matchups-to-be-redrawn-due-to-incorrect-draw-phase

The fact that this occurs is PROOF that every fucking event for Draw picks, its always rigged. Kickoffs, Masters, Champs, etc, they 100% rigg it.

Behind the scenes, they always have a plan or thought out system of certain teams to play each other for whatever reason.

"Incorrect draw phase" My ass. They organized it beforehand and showed it LIVE, and now they want to make changes at the end - 100% rigged.

I just skipped through 95% of episode 8, shit was all just boring yap.
Watched the 5% action at the very end.

Seems boring af. I dont read JJK manga. Is this a filler arc?

Keiko vs Wayne
Good luck.

Helped Wayne win his first Master's debut match.

As a team, NRG is better. Can Miniboo fuck shit up? Only hope of TL winning - Miniboo Kamo Nats dominating.

Lovers rock, Marteen, iZu - Top 3

Trent needs to initiate or scan better, team needs to frag and trade better after Jaw dives in, Babybay should go more Yoru and Chamber.

T1 will probably beat XLG.

G2 vs TL or T1 or M8 for 3rd match would be fun to watch.

The sad truth is most of these players can no longer play at a high level in the current meta. Hopefully they all come back for London.

If Kamo puts pressure on Brawk I'll be surprised but I doubt he will. I was really impressed with Purp0 today btw, got to see how well he does on other maps now.

List your Top10 Players at Santiago!

I'll start. In no order:

1. d4v41
2. Forsaken
3. Invy
4. Marteen
5. Minny
6. nAts
7. Miniboo
8. Brawk
9. Keiko
10. iZu

HM: Lovers rock, Dambi, f4ngeer (We'll see in Playoffs)

Watch Nongshim win Masters because of people like you.

I mean, NRG will find ways to counter Miniboo and TL cant really counter Odin besides map bans. It better be a 2-1 series.

M8 better make it to Map 3.

Any believers?

2-0 or 2-1?

Nats Kamo Miniboo vs Brawk Keiko Mada

PRX the best right now when it comes to trades. Should be a great match. Good luck to TL against NRG though, Miniboo needs to stay consistent.

2v5 won't work this meta.

Any believers?

2-1 or 2-0?

Trent and Jawgemo didn't know how to play around PRX. Give Jawgemo one last chance. Babybay also overrated but lets see how G2 comes back.

Above every VCT player in the world, both Valyn and Mako deserves an International Trophy 100%.