maxter went through the upper bracket without dropping a played map, including 2:0 wins over Thri11er and dramiS. As the upper-bracket winner, he entered the Grand Final with a one-map advantage.
Yup had earlier lost 0:2 to dramiS, but recovered through the lower bracket and won the rematch 2:1 in the Lower Bracket Final. maxter then closed out the final 3:2 overall to take the $50 first prize. Yup earned $30 for second place, while dramiS finished third for $20.
It is maxter's second consecutive NAQCL victory and his third in the last four editions. He previously won #78 and #80, with #79 going to k1llsen.
UB Final
LB Round 5
LB Final
Grand Final