One game is remaining between Assem and Testie, where the winner faces Advokate waiting in the winner brackets. $1000 in first prize and much more is at stake - follow GosuGamers coverage this evening!
[s]event_tlt2[/s]Yesterday's best out of five was paused after the 2-2 results as you might know. Tonight, we begin the last and deciding game on a map chosen by Testie. The broadcast will go live at 20.00 CET. Just like yesterday, we can expect some delays between matches and it seems Advokate requested a two hours warm up plus travel time to a Internet Café, starting from now (19.17) which means he'll at least be half an hour late. That does not bother us, however, since this only gives more time for an open GosuBet between the winner of the Testie/Assem match.
Radio instructions
Radio is being broadcasted by me, Jonathan, personally, and it is up right now, 40 minutes before start, playing Paul Oakenfold. Be sure to tune in before 20.00 ~ max listeners are 500, yesterday we had a peak of 248.
Radio URL: http://www.wgtour.com:8000/listen.pls
If the above link does not work, copy it (http://www.wgtour.com:8000/listen.pls) and add it by hitting CTRL-L in winamp.
Be quick to place your bets!
Regardless if Advokate will be arriving late or not, we do not know for certain so be quick to place your bets - it might only be open for a few minutes. Once the Testie/Assem match is over, check the left menu above "Membership" or click the "GosuBet" link in the main menu.
Updates from tonight's finals will be placed below by GosuGamers Crew members, for the ones unable to listen to the broadcast. We'll also try to upload the replays as fast as possible so log onto the site once a game is over and see if it's under the "latest replays" box.
Loser Bracket Finals - Best of 5
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Assem
2-3» GosuBet
First update 19:55 (Raistlin)
The players are in the game, and you can really feel the tension in the channel. Only five more minutes left, then the Loser Bracket final will come to and end. At » GosuBet Assem is currently leading with 51%. Tune in to the shoutcast, as it will start any minute now!
Second update 20:00 (Raistlin)
The game ended in a draw, since Testie unfortunately lagged out. The match will be started over, of course. Testie was Protoss against Assem's Terran, but nothing of importance happened in the match. "Good thing that happened early, lol" said Testie coming back quickly. Let's try again!
Third update 20:08 (Raistlin)
The game is currently waiting, and Assem is criticizing the re-game, as he said he had a great position and that he managed to kill Testie's scouting probe. But the rules say that it will be replayed unless the player that did not disconnect was clearly winning, which no one were. So right now people are trying to talk to Assem, to make him change his mind.
Fourth update 20:13 (Raistlin)
The fifth game is finally getting started! Testie down left as Protoss and Assem upper left as Terran on the map Blade Storm. Assem starts doing a wall-in, and Testie starts scouting the map with his Probe, who just got in seconds before Assem's wall-in was done. During that Testie adds an Assimilator and a Gateway in his main. Assem adds up some Marines as defense to stop Testie for taking heavy damage with a Dragoon rush. More updates to come!
Fifth update 20:18 (Raistlin
Assem now has two Factories, where two Tanks just went out, and is starting an Engineering Bay. Testie on the other hand has a couple of Dragoons out, adding a second gateway in his main. He has also expanded twice, while one is at his natural. Assem also has a couple of Vultures, which he uses effectively by placing some mines at spots where Testie might drop.
Assem reached Testie's expansion with four Vultures, placing some mines and starting to attack the Nexus. With some issues Testie manages to bring down the Vulture pack, trying to avoid the spinder mines.
Sixth update 20:21 (Raistlin)
Assem is placing spider mines and he is backing off, and he realizes that Testie has the economical advantage. By now Testie has finally got an Observer up and running to be able to take out those Spider Mines. He also initiates a Forge to add some Photon Cannons. Assem now starts to expand, adding a CC at his natural and his mineral only. Testie adds multiple gateways, now having six of them. Testie now has 20 dragoons, and has overpowered Assem both in economical and units.
Seventh update 20:24 (Raistlin)
Testie tried to expand down right, but was stopped by a Vulture of Assem. Assem is still kind of in the build-up face, producing from 6 Factories and adding more expansions. He is also upgrading in his armory, and adds two more Factories to match Testie's 8 gateways and a Templar Archives. Testie now has four income bases.
Eighth update 20:26 (Raistlin)
Assem has slightly better scouting with Vultures and Spider Mines spread out a bit on the map. A Nexus is being built in the down-right main, making that his fifth expansion compared to Assem's three. Testie is now mobilizing his forces, being a very big force. Although Assem has quite a lot too, as well as some Goliaths, and we should be expecting an attack real soon.
Ninth update 20:28 (Raistlin)
Indeed! Testie attacks, but Assem is doing very good with his many Siege Tanks. Testie sent in a lot of Zealots and was backed up by some High Templars but unfortunately did not do so much damage. Instead Assem held back the attack. Meanwhile Testie adds four more Gateways, having 12 now. Assem just keeps on increasing his army with seven Siege Tanks, advancing on the map taking a poke on Testie's army.
Tenth update 20:31 (Raistlin)
11 Gateways against 12 Factories. Assem is starting a Starport, and defends his main base from Testie's attack. Assem is pushing ahead on Testie's main, constantly adding more forces. Testie counters with Zealots surrounding the Tanks and backed up by Dragoons. Assem is sending more Vultures and placing a lot of Spider Mines. This was the same strategy we predicted and saw in the previous matches, except for some recklessly Vulture attacks.
Eleventh update 20:34 (Raistlin)
It's all about the production now. Both players are trying to outpower eachother and the fightings are constantly going on. Testie sends in a lot of Zealots to take out Assem's Tanks, but thanks to the Siege range Assem is quite successful in holding it back. Oh, what a tense match! Testie has now lost his whole Forge but is sending more units all the time. Testie has 2 gas expansions and two mineral only. Assem has 2 gas expansions. Testie doing another attempt now where Assem is a bit less defended, making Testie able to surround the Tanks a bit better. Testie also placed some Psi Storms causing Assem's push on Testie to fail, freeing Testie for a while. Assem already have 2-2 in upgrades.
12th update 20:36 (Raistlin)
Assem has now got a Science Vessel up and running, and +3 in attack against Testie's +2 in attack. Assem is though constantly pushing ahead towards Testie's expansion. Assem is now in a pretty good position, now in range of Testie's gas expansion down right - depleted but still. All the Vultures are attacking the Nexus, while Testie backs off. Assem has nicely cut out the line of reinforcements of Testie by Spider Mines, who has his army in the main base. So Assem is pretty much able to take out the downright expansions.
13th update 20:40 (Raistlin)
Now Testie adds three Stargates and a Fleet Beacon. He also expands on the island, which Assem scans just then. Testie also has +3 in upgrades now, as well as Assem. Assem does some major damage in the bottom right expansion, killing off a lot of Probes. That was the last probes. Testie's economy is crippled, with now only one expansions. Testie is about to lose this unless he moves out!
14th update 20:43 (Raistlin)
Testie now moves out, losing a lot of Dragoons thanks to Assem's Spider Mines and a nice wellplaced EMP Shockwave. Testie now only has one mineral income, being '3 oclock island. Assem puts the Tanks on the cliff and destroys the expansion Nexus. Shortly thereafter, Testie leaves the game and says 'gg'!
Grand Final - Best of 7
Advokate[S2]
vs.
Assem
0-0
Tuesday 17.00 CET
Links
GosuGamers.net - Full coverage of TLT2 playoffs
WGTour.com - Live shoutcast by Mazor
