Day 1
Damwon Kia vs Gen.G
Damwon has an enormous week going up towards each T1 and Gen.G the 2 strongest groups within the LCK with an opportunity to position themselves above one among these two powerhouses.
Recreation one had the collection’ spotlight as Lehend’s Singed help would miraculously steal baron together with his unchained spellbook smite and result in an enormous sport one victory. In-game two Gen.G acquired off to a different early lead however some mid-game throwing would permit Damwon to return again and steal the sport away giving everybody the three-game collection they wished. This hype can be short-lived as Gen.G would get out to an early lead they might by no means relinquish dominating your complete sport and taking the collection 2-1.
Sequence MVP: Lehends
Fredit Brion vs kt Rolster
Two winless groups have been going through off towards one another attempting to maneuver into the wins column.
One of the vital thrilling collection of the season as far as KT would get out to an early lead in each video games taking gold and map management for almost all of those video games. In each video games, KT would safe dragon soul after which quickly after would lose the battle tremendous laborious to Fredit permitting them a free baron and a manner again into the sport. After Fredit will get baron the sport would stall till elder drake resulting in a game-deciding battle at Elder. In-game one, KT would win instantly after the 50/50 elder battle whereas in sport two they added a couple of steps which included a baron however would ultimately end the sport resulting in an apparent clear 2-0.
Sequence MVP: Aria
Day 2
Kwangdong Freecs vs NongShim REDFORCE
Each Kwangdong and NongShim are very middle-of-the-road groups which have didn’t reside as much as expectations prior to now yr hoping to remain on the suitable aspect of the standings.
The video games have been shut however for Kwandong they’d solely a single factor going for them all through the collection being Teddy. Teddy was doing all the things for his crew in a full 1v9 efficiency. In-game one particularly Teddy single-handedly virtually gained his crew the sport whereas his crew gave him no help. Whereas Kwandgon had some leads within the collection general Nongshim proved to be the higher extra full crew all through the collection resulting in a stable 2-0 for NS.
Sequence MVP: Canna
T1 vs Liiv SANDBOX
After a brilliant lackluster week one for T1 they took on a backside LSB crew in hopes of rebuilding confidence.
This collection was one of the dominant of the yr as T1 got here out and dominate the video games utilizing Sandbox to ship a message that any questioning of their talents was unsuitable. Zeus even pulled out the complete AP Gragas prime and completely dumpster the whole thing of Sandbox. All of T1 performed exceptionally and confirmed why they’re on the prime of the standings and Sandbox is on the backside.
Sequence MVP: Zeus
Day 3
Hanwha Life Esports vs DRX
A top-four contending crew in DRX takes on a bottom-two crew in HLE in what needs to be a straightforward collection for DRX.
This collection was really considerably backwards and forwards. Hanwha got here out with the primary Ammummu choose within the LCK since 2018 as life took its help. DRX didn’t care and completely confirmed up in sport one and decimated HLE. In response, HLE had an important displaying in sport two as they got here out to an early lead and whereas they might be aced by DRX they might discover a technique to sneak baron at 22 minutes and snowball a result in a victory. Recreation three was extra a repeat of sport one as they gained the sport with relative ease and took the collection. Pyosik really had an important efficiency for many of the collection.
Sequence MVP: Pyosik
Fredit Brion vs Gen.G
Fredit has appeared like a shell of themselves from the final break up whereas Gen.G seems to be like they must take a step ahead.
The collection was as everybody anticipated as Gen.G dominated each video games. Chovy was completely insane on the Ahri with zero worry and was in every single place. Gen.G continued to show how good they’re as they’d management of each video games and ended the collection extremely shortly. Actually isn’t a lot to say it was two stomps.
Sequence MVP: Chovy
Day 4
Damwon Kia vs T1
T1 attempting to interrupt the LCK file for many consecutive collection wins as Damwon tries to take down T1 for the primary time this yr.
T1 opted into an early sport dive comp one thing that they haven’t actually achieved and have been missing a bit at MSI. they wanted an early lead and weren’t capable of get this with Nuguri on an enormous Mordekaiser choose attending to an early lead of 3-0.T1 have been on their again heel however at 16 minutes they’ve an enormous battle to start coming again and used that to snowball and take a lead they might by no means give up once more getting a number of barons and hextech soul. Recreation two was related however T1 acquired the early lead and by no means relinquished it had some small overextensions however dominated Damwon and really simply managed the sport taking an enormous 2-0 from Damwon and breaking the collection victories file profitable their twenty fourth collection in a row.
MVP: Faker
Liiv SANDBOX vs kt Rolster
Two struggling groups come collectively attempting to push their season in the suitable course.
Tremendous gradual video games as each groups have been on the lookout for the opposite to make a mistake with the primary blood coming at 17 minutes in sport one. KT would take a lead within the early and center sport however have an enormous hiccup as they attempt to pressure baron and as Rascal tries to rotate down he will get picked off letting LSB win the battle comeback within the sport which they might finally win. Recreation two noticed KT once more with a lead however Prince would come up big in quite a lot of fights and laborious carry his crew to an enormous displaying and a 2-0 victory of Sandbox.
Sequence MVP: Prince
Day 5
Hanwha Life Esports vs NongShim REDFORCE
NS and HLE each have been displaying a number of enchancment and face off two hold climbing the standings.
Recreation one was one of the one-sided video games of the yr as NS practically had an ideal sport going 18-0 and solely giving up three turrets within the course of. The inverse would are available in sport two as HLE would dominate NS for this complete sport with one among their cleanest video games of the break up night up the rating. Recreation three was an exhilarating battle. HLE got here out in pressure persevering with their sturdy efficiency from sport one as they maintain a gold lead for the early sport whereas NS stacks dragons. NS would get soul however would lose an enormous battle resulting in an 8k gold lead for HLE at half-hour. Nongshim has just one hope in an elder 50/50 the place they’re tremendous far behind and so they pull off the miracle victory to finish the sport in gorgeous trend. Dread had one of many weirdest MVPs ever awarded getting one kill on the very finish of the sport however having the clutch smites to win the sport for his crew.
Sequence MVP: Dread
Kwangdong Freecs vs DRX
KDF has been struggling to contend towards even the decrease groups within the LCK whereas DRX nonetheless displaying dominance coming into the collection.
KDF confirmed some indicators of combating again within the early to mid-game of the primary sport however DRX’s superior teamwork and distinctive play from star Deft would actually come by way of for them. KDF had little to no battle in sport two and has continued to indicate that it’s been Teddy and Destiny vs the world. Deft having his first actual celebrity efficiency of the break up is an effective signal for DRX as they start to face higher competitors because the weeks go on.
Sequence MVP: Deft
Upcoming
The video games subsequent week lack a number of the big-name matchups that this week noticed however look out for T1 vs DRX which would be the sport of the week in addition to, NongShim vs each Damwon and Gen.G for good matchups that might have playoff implications.
