The third phase of the LCK group stage is about to kick off, and in the last match day, T1 faced off against KT. As the "most reliable power bank," BDD still couldn't overcome Faker this time, with T1 winning the match 2-0. After securing their second consecutive victory, T1's record improved to 17-8, now only 1 point behind the second-ranked HLE. If this momentum continues, a top-two finish seems secure.

On the same day, BFX from the Rising Group also secured a win against DNF, sweeping their opponents. DK has already locked in their spot for the playoffs, leaving only two slots available. DNF is effectively eliminated, while DRX, BRO, and BFX are competing for the remaining two spots. Currently, BFX's record stands at 11-14, making it likely they will secure a spot. The final positions of DRX and BRO are uncertain, as there is only a 2-point difference between them, with BRO having a slightly higher chance of advancing.

Faker achieves 700 wins in a single league.

The KT team has a deep history with Faker, as many of his record-breaking matches have been against KT. After winning the first game against KT, Faker set another record: 700 wins in a single league. He is the first to unlock this achievement in the LOL global scene, while the second-ranked player in the same region, Peanut, currently has only 531 wins, trailing Faker by 169 matches, making it unlikely he will catch up.

The player closest to Faker's achievement is Meiko from the LPL, who reached 600 wins last June. After a full year of play, he seems to have a chance to catch up with Faker. Besides Meiko, LPL's Xiaohu also achieved 600 wins, but he only reached this milestone in May of this year, trailing Meiko by several matches. The remaining players have yet to reach 600 wins.

Icon has had his second lane qualification revoked by the officials.

The much-discussed "drinking incident" from last week has reached its conclusion. Although Shanks was reported by many, the officials did not impose any penalties (they may take action later), and only the club fined him three months' worth of performance pay. Meanwhile, Icon recently revealed during a livestream that he has had his second lane commentary qualification revoked by the officials. Although this is only temporary, it serves as a significant warning.

In this incident, the one who should have been penalized the most is actually Cold. Unable to match up to others, he involved other players, apologized during his livestream, and then went on to argue with viewers in the comments. Shanks is genuinely naive; he responds whenever called. Although he didn't say anything offensive, they had a match the next day, indicating a problematic attitude towards professionalism, especially since AL was in poor form during that period.

TheShy was called a derogatory name by a spectator.

During the match between BLG and AL, in the first game’s cheerleading segment, a spectator shouted, "Mata is really bad," right after the AL cheering ended. This instantly angered IG fans, as "Mata" is a derogatory nickname for TheShy. While light-hearted teasing online is generally acceptable, it becomes excessive when shouted during a live match, especially since this game had no direct connection to IG. This reflects a lack of quality among some spectators. The spectator who shouted the insult might think they are being funny, but if they had real skills, they should wait until an IG match to see how the fans react.

However, shouting such things during the match is indeed a bit excessive, especially since this game had no real connection to IG. It can only be said that the quality of some spectators needs improvement. The spectator who shouted the derogatory name might think they were being humorous, but I personally believe that if they had real talent, they should wait for an IG match and see how the fans would respond.

Conclusion:

After T1's victory over KT, they are getting closer to the playoff resurrection. The two crucial matches will likely be against HLE. If they win all, securing second place in the group is certain. HLE faces considerable pressure ahead, with two matches left against T1 and GEN. Although they currently lead T1 in points, they are likely to be overtaken.

So, do you think T1 can secure second place?

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