Home » LCK Midway Checkup: If the Playoffs Started Today

LCK Midway Checkup: If the Playoffs Started Today

Publish Date: March 7, 2020

As the LCK completes its first half of the Split and begins an indefinite suspension of play due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Korea, the standings of the region will be locked in for a while. If the decision is made to cancel the rest of the regular season and move into the playoffs, which teams would make it and which teams would miss? It’s time to take a look.

Standings

Before looking at any possible playoff matchups it’s important to take a look at the whole picture:

10. Griffin (2-7)

9. APK Prince (2-7)

8. SANDBOX Gaming (2-7)

7. Hanwha Life Esports (3-6)

6. KT Rolster (4-5)

5. DAMWON Gaming (4-5)

4. Afreeca Freecs (6-3)

3. T1 (7-2)

2. DragonX (7-2)

1. Gen.G (7-1)

With the current standings, the playoffs would begin with a showdown between DAMWON Gaming and Afreeca Freecs while Gen.G would sit at the top of the climb and watch it all unfold. 

Round 1

Courtesy of: LCK Flickr

The first round of the playoffs of this situation would feature a showdown against DAMWON and Afreeca. In their regular season match, Afreeca would end up taking the series 2-1 off the great play of mid laner Song “Fly” Yong-jun and jungler Lee “Spirit” Da-yoon. For both teams, their struggles have been the same throughout the season. In the case of Afreeca, their inconsistency has been an issue, resulting in losses to KT Rolster, Gen.G, and DragonX. As for DAMWON, their key issue comes in the form of terrible drafts that has often put the team at a disadvantage before the start of the game. 

If nothing changes, this series would’ve likely been another easy win for Afreeca as they have been finding their consistency more and more as the first half of the season came to an end. However, both Jang “Nuguri” Ha-gwon and Heo “ShowMaker” Su have been playing amazing and will make sure Afreeca will need to fight through every match to get their win.

Who Would Have Met Gen.G in the Finals?

Courtesy of: LCK Flickr

While Gen.G would’ve had the free ticket to the finals had the season ended now, which team would’ve joined them? With some solid options like T1 and Afreeca Freecs, the competition would’ve been strong regardless. While the obvious answer would’ve been T1, DragonX gets the nod in this case. While DragonX was handed their two losses by T1 and Gen.G respectively, DragonX has been consistently improving as a team. With their two extra weeks of play after their week 3 defeats at the hand of the two teams, the rookies of the team have continued improving while the play of the team in general has also improved.

In the case of the potential best of 5 series between Gen.G and DragonX, it could really go either way. While there are small advantages through the roles, the most important matchup in the bot lane feels mostly even. As such, if a winner had to be called, it would have to be based on historic evidence. Through that evidence, while small, it would be calling for a Gen.G victory.

To watch League of Legends tournaments, visit watch.na.lolesports.com. For more information on the Split, teams, standings and players, visit www.lolesports.com. Recaps of former weeks and other LoL content can be found at https://thegamehaus.com/league-of-legends/.

Featured image courtesy of LCK Flickr.

Follow Us

You can like The Game Haus on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more sports and esports articles

Follow Rui on Twitter @ruixu38 

Leave A Reply

* required
Read Also
All NBA 2K24 Dribble Animation Requirements
Ever wanted to dribble like Lebron or even...J Cole? How about pulling ...
LCK Summer Week 5 Power Rankings
After a very successful Rift Rivals, the ten teams of the LCK ...
League of Legends: LCK Summer Week 1 Power Rankings
The LCK Summer Split has finally begun! With it came a lot ...
League of Legends: LCK Week 10 Power Rankings
With the final week of the Spring Split coming to a close, ...
League of Legends: LCK Week 9 Power Rankings
With no huge upsets or surprises this week, the power rankings saw ...
The Game Haus aims to bring unbiased, factually sound opinions to audiences across a range of mediums that are not readily accessible in the day-to-day media outlets. We cover the latest news in Gaming, Call of Duty, CS:GO, League of Legends, Dota 2, Fighting Games, NBA 2K, Halo, Hearthstone, Overwatch, Pokemon, Rocket League, Smite, Starcraft II, Fantasy Sports, MLS, EPL, MLB, NASCAR, NBA, NCAAB, NCAAF, NFL, NHL, and PGA.


Next to our unbiased coverage for esports and sports, have a look at our iGaming content. If you are looking for the most recommended Esports Betting Sites or Best Sports Betting Sites, look no further. We also cover the Best Sweepstakes Casinos in our free 2 play section and have a closer look at the Best DFS Sites out there. If you are looking for some real money options, check how we ranked the Best Online Casinos.


Follow us on Social Media for updates!
Sports: Facebook | Twitter
Esports: Facebook | Twitter

Players must be 21 years of age or older or reach the minimum age for gambling in their respective state and located in jurisdictions where online gambling is legal. Please play responsibly. Bet with your head, not over it. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, and wants help, call or visit: (a) the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey at 1-800-Gambler or www.800gambler.org; or (b) Gamblers Anonymous at 855-2-CALL-GA or www.gamblersanonymous.org.

×
Your Promo Code:
The bonus offer of was already opened in an additional window. If not, you can open it also by clicking the following link:
Play now