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dGon joined me for the 100th(!) episode of JLXP! We talk about the upcoming Spring Finals, and reminisce about our journeys in the LCS. I’m so grateful to everyone who has watched and listened for the past few years. And don’t forget to check out “Let’s Go” as well, over on the LCS Youtube channel. I caught up with PapaSmithy, Spawn, and Courage du…

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THE POG STATE I EP 60 - Round 1 Recap 1:09:45

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Welcome back Poggers! In this episode the boys look back on Round 1 and Atlus gets even closer to making the worst predictions yet again.By Riot Games Korea

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THE POG STATE I EP 59 - Atlus Gets Yutted 1:11:13

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Welcome back Poggers! In this episode Atlus gets yutted hard by the boys, while Valdes gets a chance to spreads his wings, Chronicler walks out, and Wolf drops some Korean knowledge, all while playing a cut-throat game of Yut-Nori.By Riot Games Korea

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C9 Blaber on His Ideal Mid Laner and the New Cloud9 Roster | JLXP Ep 99 1:06:38

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Blaber joins me on this week's JLXP to chat all about the current Cloud9 superteam, previous iterations of Cloud9, and some of the surprises from the first week of the LCS.Remember to check out the latest episode of "Let's Go" from Opening Day of the LCS on the Youtube channel: • Super Teams, Super Rookies, and Super... 0:00 - Intro1:34 - Week 1 im…

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THE POG STATE I EP 58 - 2024 LCK SPRING KICK OFF 1:16:15

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Welcome back POGGERS! NEW YEAR NEW SEASON NEW PREDICTIONS - come ring in the new year with the @PogState and listen to what has happened and what is to come in 2024 LCK Spring!By Riot Games Korea

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2024 LCS Spring Split Power Rankings | JLXP Ep 98 27:36

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0:00 Intro0:48 Podcast and Let's Go announcement4:06 LCS Updates8:25 C913:32 NRG15:35 TL19:07 FLY21:40 SR23:42 DIG,100,IMT

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Faker won his 4th World Championship! | T1 WBG Finals & Worlds Recap | JLXP Ep 97 41:02

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What an amazing six weeks of Worlds in Korea. It’s been a pleasure experiencing this event as an analyst and as a fan. Thank you all for tuning in!And don’t forget to check out the last Worlds episode of “Let’s Go” over on the LCS Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/lcs 0:00 - Intro, Worlds ended yesterday. Reflections on Faker.5:45 - Did Faker…

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404: CS2 Thoughts and State of Esports 1:10:35

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We are back! We talk about CS2 and whats good and bad about it. Also State of Esports. Support the showBy TCR

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Huni talks T1 and playing with Faker | Worlds Finals Preview | JLXP Ep 96 1:12:40

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This week we are joined by the one and only Huni, who stopped by to chat about what it was like playing on the T1 team with Faker, his Worlds Finals predictions, and who is currently in the running to be the second greatest of all time. Huni also took me on a tour of T1 HQ in this week's "Let's Go" episode over on the LCS Youtube channel: http://ww…

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The Divephoria State Worlds 2023 | Episode 5 | Finals, Faker & Frogs 1:32:49

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Welcome to the 5th and final episode of The Divephoria State for Worlds 2023 where Drakos, Azeal, Kobe & Chronicler discuss off-season roster changes, making a GOATed team and their predictions for finals.By Riot Games Korea

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Can T1 and Faker stop JDG from walking the Golden Road? NRG recap and SF preview w/ Emily | JLXP Ep 95 1:01:27

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Emily Rand dropped by to chat about the upcoming Worlds Semifinals with 3 LPL teams and the remaining LCK team who has the chance to win in Korea again, something that hasn't been done since 2014. And don't forget to check out "Let's Go", a weekly video series where I take you behind-the-scenes at the 2023 World Championship over on the LCS Youtube…

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The Divephoria State Worlds 2023 | Episode 4 | Quarter Finals Recap 1:20:12

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Welcome to the 4th Episode of The Divephoria State for Worlds 2023 where Drakos, Azeal, Kobe & Chronicler recap all the quarter finals action and look ahead to the showdown of our 4 semi finalists.By Riot Games Korea

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NRG advance to Worlds Quarterfinals! G2 Recap and WBG Preview with Damonte | JLXP Ep 94 58:24

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Damonte joined me this week on our train to Busan after NRG's big win last weekend. 0:00 - Intro, we’re on a train (to Busan)!1:59 - End of the line: Cloud97:19 - End of the line: G210:23 - End of the line: DPlus12:06 - Quarters Preview: BLG vs Gen.G16:50 - Quarters Preview: JDG vs KT20:31 - Quarters Preview: T1 vs LNG25:33 - Quarters Preview: NRG …

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The Divephoria State Worlds 2023 | Episode 3 | Orianna/Shaco Combo at Worlds?? 54:45

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Welcome to the 3rd Episode of The Divephoria State for Worlds 2023 where Medic, Dagda, Kobe & Chronicler talk about the upcoming Quarterfinals.By Riot Games Korea

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Zven on Facing T1 in Korea and EU vs NA | JLXP Ep 93 1:25:23

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Zven dropped by to chat about the first week of Swiss Stage! 0:00 - Intro, top moments of Swiss Stage W1 4:16 - Champ select trends 10:18 - Thoughts on Swiss Stage format 14:39 - The emotion of EU vs NA: NRG vs G2 31:57 - Cloud9 vs Fnatic 37:44 - Weibo Gaming vs MAD Lions, Dplus vs GAM, KT vs LNG, T1 vs BLG 45:37 - Welcome Zven! 46:57 - OG Niels - …

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The Divephoria State Worlds 2023 | Episode 2 | Gen.G vs. JDG Final?? 1:28:26

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Welcome to the 2nd Episode of The Divephoria State for Worlds 2023 where Atlus, Vedius, Kobe & Azael talk about the Swiss stage.By Riot Games Korea

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The Divephoria State Worlds 2023 | Episode 1 | Swiss Stage and Predictions 1:47:41

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Welcome to the 1st Episode of The Divephoria State for Worlds 2023 where Atlus, Vedius, Chronicler & Azael look at the upcoming Swiss stage.By Riot Games Korea

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Contractz on Worlds 2017, NA's Chances and the Best Teams at Worlds 2023 | JLXP Ep 92 35:42

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I'm back and I'm at Worlds in Korea! I caught up with Contractz ahead of NRG's first game at Worlds to get his thoughts on returning to the international stage after 6 years and this year's Worlds competition. Be sure to check out my weekly Worlds videos, "Let's Go," on the LCS Youtube channel, where I take you behind the scenes at the World Champi…

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THE POG STATE I EP 57 - Finals Frenzy 1:09:18

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Hello poggers! Welcome back with another episode of the POGSTATE! LCK Summer Finals are happening this weekend! Here’s everything you need to know before watching the LCK finals.By Riot Games Korea

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THE POG STATE I EP 56 - Get Ready for Playoffs! 1:03:56

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Hello poggers! Welcome back with another episode of the POGSTATE! IT’S LCK PLAYOFFS WEEK! 👏 IT’S LCK PLAYOFFS WEEK! 👏 IT’S LCK PLAYOFFS WEEK! 👏 Come find out what the guys think about how the playoffs will unfold! But before that, one of them got Comic Sans’d for his poor prediction skills.By Riot Games Korea

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THE POG STATE I EP 55 - LCK Cards Unboxing! 1:02:41

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Hello poggers, welcome back with another episode of the POGSTATE! On this episode, we got our hands on the LCK LEGENDARIES aka LCK Digital Cards. And we talk a lot about video game called league of legends, of course. Finally, LCK is moving to a new patch… How will it shift the Playoffs contention?

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THE POG STATE I EP 54 - Are We Doomed? 59:45

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Hello poggers, welcome back with another episode of the POGSTATE! We’re half way through the LCK Summer and it’s time to adjust our season prediction and also say goodbye to Laure for now.By Riot Games Korea

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THE POG STATE I EP 53 - Aux & Laure Join LCK! 1:09:33

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Hello poggers, welcome back with another episode of the POGSTATE! On this episode, we’re joined by the new faces of the LCK Global, Aux and Laure. Please tune in and send them a warm welcome in the comments!By Riot Games Korea

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THE POG STATE I EP 52 - LCK SUMMER TIME! 1:10:11

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Hello poggers, welcome back with the first episode of the 2023 LCK Summer. Let’s see how this new season unfolds. Enjoy, support, follow, and subscribe! Another Pog in the books!By Riot Games Korea

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#BIGRSpaces 8 - MANAGING FORTNITE'S CHAMPION And Redefining esports Business 1:40:46

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🔴 Join us LIVE each week here - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithymayo/⁠SUBSCRIBE OR I'LL POST MY BEACH PICS ON LINKEDIN #blessed • LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithymayo/⁠• Twitter - ⁠https://twitter.com/smithymayo⁠--------------------------------------------------------------------HostsChris Smith | Founder BIGRGuestsDarren Glover | …

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#BIGRSpaces 7 - What's REALLY Happening At Esports Orgs? 59:23

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🔴 Join us LIVE each week here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithymayo/SUBSCRIBE OR I'LL POST MY BEACH PICS ON LINKEDIN #blessed • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithymayo/• Twitter - https://twitter.com/smithymayo--------------------------------------------------------------------HostsChris Smith | Founder BIGRGuestsAlex Gonzalez | Head o…

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#BIGRSpaces 6 - LinkedIn Made Us $5M! We Did It With Content 1:23:48

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🔴 Join us LIVE each week here - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithymayo/⁠SUBSCRIBE OR I'LL POST MY BEACH PICS ON LINKEDIN #blessed • LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithymayo/⁠• Twitter - ⁠https://twitter.com/smithymayo⁠--------------------------------------------------------------------HostsChris Smith | Founder BIGRGuestsPhil Ranta | CEO…

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#BIGRSpaces 5 - $7 MILLION+ Of Influencer Deals by 21 YEARS OLD with Kieran John 1:32:03

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🔴 Join us LIVE each week here - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithymayo/⁠SUBSCRIBE OR I'LL POST MY BEACH PICS ON LINKEDIN #blessed • LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithymayo/⁠• Twitter - ⁠https://twitter.com/smithymayo⁠--------------------------------------------------------------------HostsChris Smith | Founder BIGRGuestsKieran John | Fo…

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#BIGRSpaces 4 - $100M+ Invested In Esports Sponsorship, Learn From The BRAND Controller 1:29:15

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🔴 Join us LIVE each week here - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithymayo/⁠SUBSCRIBE OR I'LL POST MY BEACH PICS ON LINKEDIN #blessed • LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithymayo/⁠• Twitter - ⁠https://twitter.com/smithymayo⁠-------------------------------------------------------------------- Hosts:Chris Smith | Founder @ BIGRGuests:Mark Chang …

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#BIGRSpaces 3 - 1 Billion+ Song Plays By A Game Publisher 1:02:16

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#BIGRSpaces 2 - Esports Sales Sucks AND How To Fix It 1:30:58

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🔴 Join us LIVE each week here - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithymayo/⁠SUBSCRIBE OR I'LL POST MY BEACH PICS ON LINKEDIN #blessed • LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithymayo/⁠• Twitter - ⁠https://twitter.com/smithymayo⁠--------------------------------------------------------------------HostsChris Smith | Founder BIGRJake Lucky | Esports +…

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#BIGRSpaces 1 - You're Likely Wrong About Pro Gamers 1:52:51

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🔴 Join us LIVE each week here - ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithymayo/⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE OR I'LL POST MY BEACH PICS ON LINKEDIN #blessed • LinkedIn - ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithymayo/⁠⁠• Twitter - ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/smithymayo⁠⁠--------------------------------------------------------------------Hosts:Chris Smith | Founder @ BIGRJake Lucky | …

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THE POG STATE I EP 51 - Road to the Finals 1:22:33

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Hello poggers, welcome back to another episode of the Pogstate, the SPRING FINALS EPISODE! Come join us going through the LCK Playoffs leading up to the finals happening this weekend. Who starts the 2023 season strong?By Riot Games Korea

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THE POG STATE I EP 50 - Predictions Palooza 1:15:12

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Hello poggers! It’s LCK PLAYOFFS DAY! We went full 200IQ mode and looked into the crystal ball…🔮 Do you think we guessed it right?By Riot Games Korea

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THE POG STATE I EP 49 - Choose Your All Pro 1:11:19

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Hello poggers! We’re back with another episode of THE POGSTATE. It’s about time we discuss Playoffs! We’re heading into the very last week of the LCK regular season. It’s about time we lock our ALL LCK TEAM.By Riot Games Korea

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THE POG STATE I EP 48 - Playoffs Mayhem 1:23:11

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Hello poggers! We’re back with another episode of THE POGSTATE. It’s about time we discuss Playoffs! Who do you think will make PO? What do the LCK teams need to fix to join the PO competition?By Riot Games Korea

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Will FlyQuest ever lose? who is 2nd best in LCS? Week 3 Recap w/Emily Rand | JLXP ep - 91 38:23

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Sorry for the slow uploads lately. Life's been very busy! Hope y'all enjoy this episode. Also apologies for the occasional noise gating -- will fix for next time. Dog instagram -- why uploads have been slow https://www.instagram.com/hey.kubo/?hl=en Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:00 FLY 9:27 100T 13:20 EG 16:40 C9 23:18 TL 23:40 TSM 27:30 CLG 33:18 GG…

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THE POG STATE I EP 47 - Half of the Split 1:10:19

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Hello poggers! We’re back with another episode of the POGSTATE! It’s been almost half way through the season… This time, we looked back at the first half of the LCK and our assessments and adjusted some of our thoughts. Plus, we played a game that all the LCK pros played during the Sunday LoLLY Night show.…

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LCS Golden Age returns? TSM, CLG, C9, FLY tied for first | JLXP ep - 90 w/Emily 58:54

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THE POG STATE I EP 46 - 2023 Spring Begins! 1:03:57

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Hello poggers! Happy New Year and Happy New Season of THE POGSTATE! Let’s deep dive into 2023 LCK Spring. How was its first impression? It’s a bit too early but we wanted to forecast who’ll be 1st at the end of the season. Enjoy, support, follow, and subscribe! Another Pog in the books!By Riot Games Korea

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2023 LCS Spring Split Power Rankings - JLXP - Ep 89 35:30

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Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 6:30 EG 11:06 C9 12:48 TL 17:50 FLY 21:30 100T 27:28 DIG 28:55 CLG 30:33 GG 31:51 IMT 33:20 TSM

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THE POG STATE I EP 45 - MERRY LCK-MAS 1:07:24

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Hello poggers! We’re back with the final episode of 2022. Happy holidays! For this episode, we played a board game for our holiday gathering. It might seem like a jenga game but it’s actually called the Tower of Truth. We sat down and talked about all the off season teas and looked back on our 2022 journey. Hope you guys had fun with us and we’ll s…

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403: Rio Major CSGO Recap, Brasil's Last Major Ever. 1:02:25

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Rio Major CSGO Recap, Brasil's Last Major Ever. Support the showBy TCR

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402: Rio Major Talk, Too Soon Review OW2 and MW2 1:06:10

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402: Rio Major Talk, Too Soon Review OW2 and MW2 Support the showBy TCR

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THE POG STATE I EP 44 - RE-RISE OF LCK 1:19:53

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Hello poggers! Hope we’re not late this time After the long, long dark era, finally the time has come. Two LCK teams in the World Finals - is this not RE-RISE of LCK or what?? In this episode, we will have a short review of the Semi Finals. And of course, the main dish will be the Finals!! *Interesting facts about this Finals included* Excuse us fo…

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Worlds Semi-Finals. GEN.G vs. DRX Full Breakdown + Player Grades | JLXP ep - 88 42:06

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Timestamps 0:00 Intro 3:12 Game 1 12:49 Game 2 23:18 Game 3 31:56 Game 4 Grades Game 1: Gen(S,S,S,S,S+) DRX(B,C+,B-,B,B) Game 2: Gen(B,B-,C,B,B) DRX(A+,B,S+,B+,A) Game 3: Gen(C,C,C,A,B) DRX(S,S,S+,A+,S) Game 4: GEN(B+,C,C+,A+,C+) DRX(B+,B+,A+,A+,A+) #worlds #lolesports #leagueoflegends #chovy #deft

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Worlds Semi-Finals. T1 vs. JDG Full Breakdown + Player Ratings | JLXP ep - 87 42:16

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Emily Rand's 369 Draw my LPL Life https://twitter.com/leagueofemily/status/1586526870333431813?s=20&t=y5OPw8dKzXczJL_dnm8k_w Caedrel's T1 WORLDS TEASER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwF6pZRHoaw&ab_channel=Caedrel Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:52 Game 1 14:48 Game 2 23:56 Game 3 35:40 Game 4 Player ratings: Game 1 grades: T1 (B,B-,A,A+,A+) JDG (S,S,A,B…

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