StarTale (ST), 2-1 (12-7), took on Prime, 1-2 (10-12), in Tuesday's marquee "Premier Division" matchup. It would be a set of matchups, unique strategies, and quick kills. With StarTale already qualified for the semi-finals, there were some newer players that received their shine. This best-of-nine series would start quickly in Prime's favor thanks to Maru's great Terran play and pressure. With the set in Prime's favor, 4-1, ST sent out their ace, Life, to reverse the damage. Unfortunately, the ace only took out Maru, and Prime won the overall set, 5-2.
Game 1
ST.Avenge vs. Creator.Prime
The first match would be a blitzkrieg. The first mirror match of the night, Protoss vs. Protoss, would end in one decisive blow. Prime's, arguably, best player Creator took on the first player for StarTale, Avenge. Avenge scouted well and took advantage of his safe play to win the first match against Prime. It was a fast chess match with just one major encounter. Instead of running over Avenge with aggression and a quick Colossus, Avenge would out-play him with just one fight. Avenge just seemed to have his buildings up quicker, from the expansion Nexus to the Robotics Bay. His build order beat out Creator's ballsy play. It took only one bad fight from Creator's smaller army that provoked the "GG."
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