Taking a clean victory over TSM allows EDG to swiftly knock out Team Solomid's chances of participating in the playoffs.

Although native to China, EDG seem to have happily settled into their home that many of the other tournament adversaries have found a comfortable living atmosphere: Dyrus' lane.  With a lack of counter-play surrounding EDG's focus on the solo laners and the incapability of capitalizing from other parts on the map, TSM were helpless in their game against EDG.

Santorin failed to apply map pressure and Dyrus failed to play safe throughout the tournament.  Additionally, Lustboy pulled out a ballsy Bard pick, which may or may not have supplemented in TSM's exit game of the tournament.  Regardless, many of the rest of the team were on comfort champions with EDG playing unfamiliar heroes, but a strong draft wasn't enough to keep TSM in the tournament.