Global StarCraft II League Season 1 is starting strong in 2022

The Code S GSL season 1 is starting soon as everything is set for the best players in South Korea. This is the first big league tournament in 2022 and it’s going to be a blast.

Since the tournament started with 37 players, it’s clear that there will be a lot of action going on in both the group stage and playoffs. Therefore, it’s important to stack with valuable info and see which bookmaker gives the best odds. So, let’s take a look at what this tournament is offering to bettors.

Brief intro about the league

This is a complex league with lots of stages which is actually quite good for bettors since there will be more matches to bet on. Namely, the league's format consisted of two group stages and a “Round of 6’’ stage. After that, the remaining players will face each other in the playoffs which are played in a single-elimination bracket where all matches are BO5 and grand finals BO7. The system in the group stage will be round robin and every match will have at least 2 games (BO3 format). Therefore, players will have equal opportunities to climb to the top and move to the next stage of the tournament.

After everything’s sorted out in the group stage, players will advance to the “Round of 6’’ stage where they will play in BO3 matches. Here, those who secured 2nd position in the group stage will play against each other and the winner will go to the playoffs. Those who positioned 3rd will have to play against the loser from the match where second-positioned players battled out. The winner will also go to the playoffs as well. The playoffs will start on April 28th. The main prize for first place is $30.000 and a seed for the upcoming GSL season 2.

The player with the best chance to win

When it comes to South Korean Starcraft 2 tournaments, it’s clear that they have a rich tradition of great players. However, some names are always more popular than others. Therefore, players like Dark and Maru are definitely strong contestants for the first place here. As for some Protoss players, we have Zest and Zoun that are actually doing pretty well in the last couple of months, especially against Zerg players. Also, it’s important to say that all 4 players we just mentioned qualified to this league through the AfreecaTV GSL Super Tournament. In that light, they are proven to be a solid choice for bettors.

Aside from them, there are always more players you can bet on and still have a great chance of winning. For example, there’s Bunny, a talented Terran player with lots of creativity and versatility in play. He is known to have one-sided games in his favor as other players can’t find the answer to his style. All in all, there are more than 10 great players you can safely bet on in the group stage. The main thing to do is to find the bookmaker that gives the best odds for your specific bet.

Surprising factor

As in any other league that’s important to British eSports 2022, this one also has a pretty unique set of underdogs. It’s clear that some players are top-class and will probably do well in this league, however, there are always some spots left for those who are hungry for success and fame. Therefore, a young Protoss player named Creator is the one you should pay close attention to. He is currently in the group with Trap, Solar, and GuMiho, which is definitely a really interesting group to observe. Anyhow, this young player from South Korea is known to have incredible skill and micro.

He is usually going with the bulletproof strategy other players are using, but he is doing it better. That’s the main advantage he has. Besides Creator, there is a really impressive Zerg player Rouge who recently positioned 3rd in the IEM Katowice 2022. He is also a pretty bright player with lots of creativity in play. However, he is known to struggle against strong Protoss players since that’s the matchup he doesn’t really excel in. All in all, it’s a good idea to follow Creator and Rouge and see how they do in the group stage.

Conclusion

GSL Season 1 in 2022 will definitely bring some interesting results and possibly a good Cinderella story. Therefore, it’s a good idea to observe every match closely and see who’s in a good shape and who’s struggling to win. That’s the only way to increase your chances for winning a bet, no matter the player or the bookmaker.