kinda surprised

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hence why i said its kinda surprising that they are 2-0.

but once out of group it goes to playoffs? and best of 3? is that right ?

Bo5 format from quarterfinals to final.

TSM seemed to have some early jitters in their opening game against flashwolves but they globally performed at a much higher level against WE, even Sven. I don't think they'll be tilting much this year.

Koreans also take gaming far more seriously than western players, as many of them often aspire to merely have a modest lifestyle and not extravagant things like wanting to be firemen or power rangers. If the west did the same regimen as them (and didn't die from exhaustion), then they too could one day hold a trophy for this game. Until then, NA fans can look forward to other things, like TL's CS:GO roster or the dozens of hearthstone players they send to worlds each year.

Edit: Also, it hasn't just been koreans winning. TPA won one, and fnatic won the first.