The first group of GSL Code A will begin shortly so here’s a quick overview over what to expect from group J which starts in a few hours. For example: The first Royal Roader of Starcraft 2, time for revenge for last seasons Code A and S and an underdog that’s not to be underestimated. 10 facts about Group J of Code A.
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Results[rogue] 2:0 [bunny1] |
Final Standings
GSL is played in Double Elimination mode: A player who wins two matches advances, a player who loses twice is out |
Trivia
- [life] is not only a former GSL-champion, he also was the first Royal Roader in Starcraft 2 meaning he won GSL at this first attendance in 2012. Usually [fruitdealer] who won the first GSL in Starcraft 2 is not counted as a Royal Roader.
- [life] won seven more tournaments, amongst them two MLGs and one GSL Blizzard Cup. His last major triumph was the Dreamhack Bucharest in April.
- Though [stats] has been around since 2012 it took him until this year to make it into Code S for the first time – before he was a valuable team player in Proleague and only once tried to qualify via Code A
- [rogue] was a participant of the IEM World Championship in March, his biggest success yet. In the online qualifier he defeated [soulkey], [sora], [zest] and [rain (by.sun)]
- [bunny1] failed to qualify for Code S thrice last year. This year it’s his first CodeA-attendance though.
- He has never participated in any tournament apart from GSL and Proleague
- [life] and [rogue] met twice so far: In IEM World Championship and last seasons Code S. Life won both games and is 5:2 ahead in maps.
- [rogue] and [stats] were in the same group of Code A last season and played each other twice. Both times Rogue won 2:1 and advanced into Code S, where he was eliminated by [life] and [hydra]
- [bunny1] defeated [rogue] twice in Proleague. The first time in 2013 Rogue was playing for CJ Entus, when they met in 2014, Rogue had left the team but Bunny was now playing for CJ Entus.
- If you want to cheer for the underdog [bunny1] then note that he is capable of beating great players. His kill list of this year contains [true1], [marineking], [rain (by.sun)] and [symbol]. He couldn’t defeat [maru] though.