Cure vs. trigger Prediction on September 18, 2025

Match info

Kim “Cure” Doh-wook (Terran, South Korea) faces Yoon “trigger” Hong (Protoss, Canada) in the Lower Bracket Quarterfinals of the RSL Revival: Season 2 for StaCraft II. This is a “do-or-die” match: the loser is knocked out of the Playoffs, the winner continues onward in the Lower Bracket towards being able to fight back into the Grand Final. For both players, it represents a chance to stay alive in this A-Tier event, earn prize money, maintain/increase their seeding and reputation, and (for trigger especially) demonstrate capability on the big stage against Korean Terran.

The RSL Revival: Season 2 itself is an online tournament that has become one of the most important independent StarCraft II tournaments outside of the official ESL Pro Tour circuit (before the comprehensive ESL Pro Tour circuit for StarCraft II was discontinued earlier this year). Now it offers high-level competition while also giving exposure to international players who may not always get as much spotlight in Korea-dominated events. Its A-Tier classification means it’s just one step below the major S-Tier tournaments.

Meeting statistics

Recent form & playstyle: Cure

Cure is one of the more veteran Terrans on the Korean scene, well-regarded for his macro strength, disciplined use of bio/mech transitions, and solid late‐game decision-making. In recent tournaments, Cure has had some strong showings but also some stumbles: he’s beaten tough opponents, but dropped matches against Protoss players who exploit scouting or early pressure. Looking at his recent results (for example, in the Group Stage and other events in August), he has had a mix of wins and losses—showing consistency but not perfect dominance.

Against weaker or mid-tier Protoss opponents, Cure tends to play a safer, more macro-focused game, making sure he has map control, strong third bases, and transitions to mech or strong late bio pushes. When forced out of equilibrium (via early harass or proxy plays), he’s shown the ability to adapt, though sometimes loses significant momentum in doing so. No matter what, he’s the favorite to win the match against trigger, according to the odds of bookmakers accepting Bitcoin.

Recent form & playstyle: trigger

Trigger is a Protoss player who has been making waves. His strengths include solid PvT fundamentals, good usage of timings, and adeptness with both macro openings and well-executed pressure/poke plays. However, his consistency at the very top against veteran Koreans is less proven; sometimes he can overextend or be punished in the transition or in multi-pronged attacks.

From the Group Stage results in the RSL Revival Season 2, trigger performed well (he got out of a strong group). He tends to try to dictate pace with safe openings, probes for scouting, and looks for opportunities to apply pressure (warp-ins, drops, warp prism harassment) to force the Terran to invest in defense rather than pure macro. But he does have some games where he lags in map control when the Terran gets good vision and punishes earlier probes or overaggressive forward pylon/warp prism plays.

Head-to-head

As of the latest available data, Cure and trigger haven’t faced each other that frequently in Bo5 high-stakes matches in recent months (there are some past Bo3 PvT matchups in show matches or smaller tournaments, but they are vague).

Match analytics

Given Cure’s pedigree as a Korean Terran with years of top-level experience, he enters this Lower Bracket Quarterfinal as the clear favorite. His macro-oriented style, ability to absorb early pressure, and consistent results against Protoss players in recent months make him statistically more reliable in a best-of-series. If you are looking for a safe bet, backing Cure to win outright is the logical choice.

However, if you’re aiming for higher odds with value, betting on trigger to take at least one map (e.g., Cure to win but not a sweep) could be a strong alternative. That wager combines Cure’s likelihood of advancing with trigger’s capacity to punch through once or twice in a Bo5 series.

Tip: Correct match score: 3:1 at 3.75 odds on Play Fast Casino.