The wait is lastly over. PogChamps 6 began with a bang after a one-year hiatus left followers eager for extra hilarious moments and unbelievable blunders. And at this time’s Group A round-robin stage definitely delivered each.
The three highest-rated gamers, Ebere, Inoxtag, and Sambucha, all made it to the Championship Bracket, although their rides there weren’t as clean as their scores would make you suppose. Mongraal, LydiaViolet, and Linzor completed the day within the backside three and can face extra balanced opposition within the Comfort Bracket.
PogChamps 6 continues April 30 with the round-robin stage of Group B, beginning at 12 p.m. ET / 18:00 CEST / 9:30 p.m. IST.
Group A Standings
Spherical 1: The Favorites Prevail
The primary spherical of the day noticed no sudden outcomes. The 2 highest-rated gamers of the group, Ebere and Inoxtag, rapidly defeated the 2 lowest-rated, LydiaViolet and Linzor.Â
Lydia was the primary to lose, however that was as a result of (and solely as a result of) of an unlucky misclick:
Linzor, who additionally had a tricky first sport, did her finest to stay cool, calm, and picked up for the remainder of the day:
Issues weren’t as clear within the Sambucha vs. Mongraal match, although, as a roller-coaster first sport resulted in a draw. Sambucha ultimately prevailed after taking all of Mongraal’s items and checkmating him on sport two.
Spherical 2: Sambucha Takes The Lead, Pizza Steals The Present
LydiaViolet and Linzor would proceed to have a tricky time through the second spherical. Lydia discovered a wonderful fork in her first sport in opposition to Mongraal, however sadly, that was probably not the case.Â
It did not take Linzor too lengthy to be taught that, regardless of the smaller ranking hole this time round, her opponent, Sambucha, was nonetheless too sturdy. After considered one of his many sneaky strikes, even Linzor couldn’t assist however congratulate him:
Linzor rapidly noticed a glimpse of glory throughout their second sport when she was forward a chunk, however Sambucha ultimately struck again with a Puzzle Rush-esque tactic to finish the sport and win the match.
It was not all dangerous information for Linzor, although. Whereas the defeat definitely left a bitter style in her mouth, the crusty delight of freshly baked pizza helped her wash it off. The golden circle of crust and cheese would proceed to amaze followers and commentators alike, particularly a hungry WFM Alexandra Botez, who appeared very wanting to eat some pizza herself.
The hardest matchup of this spherical was between the 2 strongest gamers within the group. Ebere gained the primary sport with out a lot hassle after Inoxtag dropped a chunk out of the opening. Inoxtag then gained the second sport and tied the match after profitable two pawns and changing his benefit cleanly.
Nevertheless, Inoxtag caved beneath the strain of the tiebreak blitz. After dropping a chunk within the center sport, he could not defend in opposition to Ebere’s vicious assault. A giant-boy pawn transfer by Ebz sealed the deal:
With two swipes, Sambucha was now main the standings.
Spherical 3: Ebere Takes The Chief Down
The massive match of the spherical was between first-place Sambucha and the highest-rated Ebere. Regardless of the ranking hole, Sambucha drew first blood after a formidable first sport.
It appeared all however over when Ebere went for a Botez Gambit on the second sport. Nevertheless, that is PogChamps. After an incredible restoration and a few stylish techniques, Ebere gained the second sport to tie the match and take it to tiebreaks.
Followers of queen blunders adopted by even larger blunders had nothing to complain about within the tiebreak blitz sport. Ebz blundered his queen once more, however this time, Sambucha tried a intelligent in-between transfer earlier than cashing in. His cleverness backfired, with Ebere not solely escaping however ultimately turning the tables and profitable the sport.
“Ha! That is what you get for being intelligent. HA!” have been Ebere’s profound phrases.
On the opposite boards, Linzor was having her finest time up to now. She had a a lot better place in opposition to Mongraal, however sadly, pog gamers can be pog gamers. After that preliminary catastrophe, depicted beneath, Linzor couldn’t get better and misplaced her match.
Followers can be relieved to know, nonetheless, that whereas Linzor’s scenario over the board was not perfect, she did make loads of progress together with her pizza.
On the opposite board, Inoxtag had no hassle defeating LydiaViolet. This created a three-way tie for first between Ebere, Inoxtag, and Sambucha. One other significantly attention-grabbing tie occurred within the third spherical, as Alex lastly obtained her arms on her personal slice of pizza as properly.
Spherical 4: Two Tiebreaks, Two Leaders
A collection of sudden plot twists marked the fourth spherical. Mongraal scored the occasion’s first upset by beating none apart from Ebere. Mongraal’s match lead did not final lengthy, although, as Ebere went beast mode to win the second sport and tie the match. This might not be the one match to go to tiebreaks.
One other stunning flip of occasions occurred within the Sambucha vs. Inoxtag match. The French creator performed properly and gained the primary sport, however Sambucha had his revenge, profitable the second sport and tying one other match.
Within the tiebreaks, we noticed one upset and one anticipated outcome: The upper-rated Ebere defeated Mongraal, however the underdog Sambucha got here out on prime within the different sport.
On the opposite board, tensions have been excessive as the 2 lowest-rated gamers within the group discovered themselves in, as Linzor put it, a life-or-death scenario.
However because it seems, LydiaViolet was not the one individual Linzor might beat. Regardless of being worse for a lot of the primary sport, Lydia gained the match with a clear sweep, scoring her first match win.
By the top of spherical 4, Ebere and Sambucha had the lead, with Inoxtag and Mongraal nonetheless inside putting distance. So all of it got here all the way down to the final spherical.
Spherical 5: High 3 Present No Mercy
Something might occur within the final spherical of the day, as not one of the gamers had assured their spot within the Championship Bracket but. However because it seems, what did occur was considerably anticipated.
The highest three gamers, Ebere, Sambucha, and Inoxtag, all gained their matches with a 2-0 rating. Inoxtag confirmed he meant enterprise together with his Jobava opening prep.
Ebere confirmed a drained Linzor that his techniques have been on level, rapidly profitable each video games, and Sambucha bamboozled LydiaViolet, who was so confused she thought her opponent had misclicked.
With these outcomes, Ebere and Sambucha completed the day on 9 factors and a shared lead, adopted carefully by Inoxtag on eight factors. All of them make it to the Championship Bracket.
Mongraal, LydiaViolet, and Linzor remained within the backside three. Regardless of their robust losses, all of them fought bravely in opposition to their extra skilled opponents and put up an excellent present. As Violet herself put it, they’re O.Ok. We’re all O.Ok. In spite of everything, that is PogChamps, and that is what we’re right here for.
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