Vortex Gaming

· HLE's top laner 'Zeus' Choi Woo-je shared his thoughts on winning their match against T1.
· Zeus said, "T1 was the team that gave us our first loss in the first round, and they're a tricky team, so I thought we had to prepare well. Honestly, there were a few things we could have done better today, but I'm happy we won."
· He mentioned that they analyzed previous tournaments to prepare for the match against T1, who had been on a winning streak.

· Zeus commented on the recent variety of champions in the top lane, like shields and spears, explaining the importance of choosing matchups that are advantageous in prolonged 1v1 situations.
· He revealed his champion selection criteria, saying, "Rather than the opponent player being important, I think I tried not to miss that core point."
· Zeus's wide champion pool is considered a major strength, and he is praised for his excellent ability to pick champions that counter the opponent.

· Zeus mentioned the difficulty in the champion selection process and the team's help, saying, "I had a headache because there were just too many options, but I think I went with what looked best with the help of the players around me and the coaches." He honestly assessed his own performance, stating, "I don't think it was bad, but it wasn't a game that went smoothly as I planned, so I feel a bit unsatisfied." He pointed out communication issues leading to his death in the third set and the team's immature movements that carelessly gave up an advantageous game as areas for improvement.

· Zeus shared his thoughts on the champions frequently seen in the top lane recently.
· He described Anivia as a pick that relies on mastery rather than being meta, and called Vayne 'fake Vayne' because her laning phase is so strong.
· Regarding Varus, he said, "It feels like all the stats are poured into the laning phase, so it's advantageous in 1v1, but it feels like it just rots against champions with long range," expressing his dislike for the pick.

· When asked if there's a player who coordinates or mediates opinions within HLE, a team composed of World Championship-winning players, Zeus replied, "During the cup competitions, there were too many players who strongly voiced their opinions, making the coordination process difficult." However, he added that they are communicating and aligning their thoughts while preparing for the season, stating, "I think Jinhyuk and many other players are very active, but honestly, everyone talks a lot," indicating that all team members communicate actively.

· Zeus explained his new wink celebration during the match, saying, "My eyes were just particularly dry, so I did it with that meaning in mind," which drew laughter.
· Finally, he conveyed his determination to the fans: "Today's match was really tough, but it feels great to win again. We'll keep this winning streak going and aim for a perfect second round."