Finally, after all of the LCS action we are back to our first international tournament in what seems like ages, and what better event than the Intel Extreme Masters World Championship?
If there's anything that this long pause of international competition has given us then it's definitely the underdog potential. Expect the unexpected and for results to go haywire. Commonly, those participating in leagues may have more tournament practice than their opposing teams, but they don't have the time to study and focus exclusively on the event like some of the non-LCS teams are privileged with.
More information: IEM World Championship coverage hub
