32 players, four days, US$150,000 and a whole lot of amazing performances! The Intel Extreme Masters StarCraft II World Championship and WCS Winter Championship in Katowice was an incredible tournament with thrilling matches and non-stop action throughout.
It’s definitely difficult to pick our favorite plays but we’ve selected ten of our top picks below - enjoy!
He got a tank with reapers!
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HE GOT A TANK WITH REAPERS! Polt takes the series over Dayshi 3-0! #IEM #WCS
Posted by Intel Extreme Masters on Thursday, March 3, 2016
A lot can happen in 0.2 seconds
0.2 seconds. All planned! #IEM #WCS https://t.co/fTBRGuUiMV https://t.co/btOjSDTxtG
— Intel®ExtremeMasters (@IEM) March 3, 2016
MaSa is just punishing Snute
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MaSa is just punishing Snute in game two! We're back on even terms, 1-1! #IEM #WCS
Posted by Intel Extreme Masters on Friday, March 4, 2016
Hydra puts an end to Neeb’s comeback
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Hydra puts an end to Neeb's comeback! The Zerg prevails with 3-2 and moves on to the quarterfinals! #IEM #WCS
Posted by Intel Extreme Masters on Friday, March 4, 2016
FireCake springs the trap
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FireCake SPRINGS THE TRAP! #IEM #WCS
Posted by Intel Extreme Masters on Friday, March 4, 2016
Those poor drones
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Those poor drones! Well that was a quick one by Hydra! It's 2-1 in his favor now. #IEM #WCS
Posted by Intel Extreme Masters on Friday, March 4, 2016
There is such a thing as too much Hydra!
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THAT'S JUST TOO MUCH! Elazer falls 1-3 to Hydra to close out day three of #StarCraft2! #IEM #WCS
Posted by Intel Extreme Masters on Friday, March 4, 2016
What an intense clash!
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WHAT AN INTENSE CLASH! #IEM #WCS
Posted by Intel Extreme Masters on Saturday, March 5, 2016
Amazing splits against banelings by Snute
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AMAZING SPLITS BY SNUTE! #IEM #WCS
Posted by Intel Extreme Masters on Saturday, March 5, 2016
Godlike fungals
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UTTER DESTRUCTION BY SNUTE! THOSE FUNGALS! He's not out of this yet! #IEM #WCS
Posted by Intel Extreme Masters on Saturday, March 5, 2016
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