After having evolved to the south-east Asian hope yesterday when LGD was sent to the lower bracket, Mineski now find themselves in the same grid quicker than expected. It was iG who caused the Philippine defeat, due to smarter drafting and better play.
The Chinese had last-picked a Doom Bringer which shaped out as golden choice against a Mineski lineup stuffed with heavy casters such as Queen of Pain, Puck or Shadow Demon. Last-named was shut down by Broodmother on bottom completely, while Zhou on Doom Bringer outlaned the opposing Puck on top and evolved to iG's main carrier later on.
Both went for a Vanguard, safe in the knowledge that the opposing heroes would not be a threat after tanking their first wave of spells. Not much went in Mineski's favour until the end, except a player-drop which required a load at a point where the disadvantage was not as big yet.
Admitting defeat, Mineski called 'Good Game' with a single-digit kill-score, letting iG pass on to the now all-Chinese winner bracket final with Nirvana.cn waiting
Mineski and MiTH on the other hand, are currently awaiting the winners of LGD versus DK, respectively MSPR and Kingsurf-JJ in the next lower bracket round.
SMM 2011 Playoffs
Winner Bracket
1st Round2nd Round3rd RoundWB Final Final
MUFC
EG
MiTH
Orange
MSPR
Immortality
Nirvana
G7
iG
Neolution
DK
Velocy
Mineski
Ks-JJ
LGD
Aeon
EG
MiTH
MSPR
Nirvana
iG
DK
Mineski
LGD
MiTH
Nirvana
iG
Mineski
Nirvana
iG
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______Lower Bracket
R1R2R3R4R5LB Final
Orange
MUFC
G7
Immo.
Velocy
Neol.
Aeon
KS-JJ
LGD
MUFC
DK
G7
MSPR
Neol.
EG
KS-JJ
LGD
DK
MSPR
KS-JJ
Mineski
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MiTH
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