TSM and Samsung White dominate Day 2

Riot·9/19/2014, 6:25:47 PM·2 votes·46,558 views
A dramatic Day 1 is a hard act to follow, and Day 2 didn’t disappoint. Now that first impressions have been established, the real work begins: leads must be defended, setbacks must be turned around, and every team is now carefully studying the others for perceived weaknesses and strengths to be mitigated. Day 2 is foremost a test of each team's adaptability, and SK gaming's disrupted roster lends a greater urgency to their test more than any other. But the hometown heroes among the Taipei Assassins have their own plans.

TAIPEI ASSASSINS VS. SK GAMING – PSYCHE!

To SK Gaming’s jungle substitute Gilius' credit, his Jarvan on Day 2 was significantly more impactful than the somewhat tepid performance he demonstrated a day prior. His control over Dragon put SK ahead, frustrating the Assassins with timely ganks and pushes. But their counter-aggression over Baron Nashor was SK's undoing: Fredy122 was burned low during an attempt on Baron 39 minutes in while the Assassins feigned a rush at SK’s mid inhibitor, leaving SK Gaming trapped between a rock and a hard place. They abandoned Baron in an attempt to stave off the Assassins' mid lane rush – playing right into their hands. The Assassins immediately reversed course and took the game-winning Baron in their stead.

DARK PASSAGE VS. SAMSUNG WHITE – PERFECTION

Dark Passage was forced to confront a hard and merciless truth: while each team might represent the best of their region, not all regions are equal. South Korea's Samsung White exhibited both individual and team wide excellence at a level that the Turkish representatives had never experienced back home. Imp's 23 minute pentakill was the cap-off of a thoroughly perfect game: zero deaths, zero turrets lost, zero mistakes.

TSM VS. TAIPEI ASSASSINS – TRANSPACIFIC THROWDOWN

Though they will have a chance at a rematch very, very soon, the first game between TSM and TPA was nonetheless hotly anticipated. Both were behind Star Horn Royal Club for the second Group B seed, and both had much to prove and gain by securing it. Unfortunately for TPA, North America's top representatives were better-prepared: Winds' attempt to take an early Dragon was fatally turned around by Bjergsen's Rite of the Arcane, while Achie's simultaneous misplays against Dyrus top lane led to a morale-crushing teamwide ace across the map.

HALFWAY POINT

Each team has now faced everyone in their group once, and a definite pattern has resulted. Thus far, each region's respective reputations hold fast – the Chinese teams' relentless pursuit of opportunities have paid off, whilst Samsung White's general excellence leaves everybody else in their shadows. But none of that is guaranteed to hold true now that everybody's played their hands. Thus far, the brackets are as follows: Group A Samsung White: 3-0 AHQ Esports Club: 1-2 Dark Passage: 0-3 Edward Gaming: 2-1 Group B Star Horn Royal Club: 3-0 Team Solomid: 2-1 SK Gaming: 0-3 Taipei Assassins: 1-2 The A and B group stages continue with Samsung White and Dark Passage's rematch, starting at 2 AM PDT/11AM CEST.

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94 Comments

Kusper9/19/2014, 7:02:08 PM21 votes

Imp got a penta against the weakest team arguably in the entire tournament... I'm not talking trash but if he gets one against the tougher teams like SSB, EDG, or NWS, then we can start talking about perfection

rtey9/19/2014, 6:43:39 PM9 votes

I didn't know someone could both be dominating and stomped at the same time. TSM GJ.

PromiseU9/19/2014, 6:58:19 PM9 votes

TSM go get the second place in Group B please.

TrollFan019/19/2014, 7:26:36 PM9 votes

TSM could beat Royal and force a tie-breaker for first if they win every match they have left.

YH34TRIp1u9/20/2014, 2:05:40 AM6 votes

This isn't journalism, is more like fanboyism. TSM didn't dominate, Royal did. Sometimes I feel like Riot favours TSM a lot, compared to other teams. For example, look how TSM got on a group with weak teams (exept for Royal), whereas C9 got on a group with teams way stronger than them... fishy.

Soft Feet9/19/2014, 6:48:10 PM5 votes

Tsm vs. Tpa part 2 Xerath

TS Váša9/19/2014, 7:59:38 PM3 votes

Kinda sucks, that TSM and TPA are in same Group. I'm fan of both. I hope for Fnatic from Group C and TSM Group B to make it, because both (TSM and TPA) won't be able to get out of group with Royal club on top.

KeRin9/19/2014, 6:45:07 PM3 votes

Great games so far, EDG and SSW look dominate in their group the only question is who can get the second place spot in group B, TSM or TPA.

Frimaire Cc9/20/2014, 4:45:44 AM3 votes

Now I know why TSM fans so annoying . One face-palm isn't enough huh ? Now Just take a win from TPA. These come out again and blablabla : We can win SHRC and we will not let them get rengar. I have to say: Hey! guys wake up, don't live in your illusion anymore. Go out and take a fresh breath.

SoaAsante29/20/2014, 8:59:40 AM2 votes

TSM did not dominate day 2... thats just insulting. They played 1 game. And SSW played arguably the worst team in the whole tournament.. fix your titles.

Tryandamererawr9/20/2014, 8:56:30 AM2 votes

I am not a fan of TSM, but clearly this title is misleading. TSM has only dominated against SK. Last I checked they got thumped against SRH. Maybe Riot wasn't watching that match? And all the TSM fanboys had their eyes closed? Improve? xD Jesus game mechanics are not surpassed after a few games, SRH is China and Korea combined into one team. Bjergsen is only good when he gets a subpar player to lane against mid. From world's we can see how overhyped Bjergsen is, clearly no way near Faker. Don't compare a mere mortal to a God.

Neptide9/20/2014, 12:59:06 AM1 votes

That's what I like to see TSM, show the world how scary us North Americans can really be.