RSL Revival Season 2 quarterfinals betting tips – September 18

The StarCraft II RSL Revival Season 2 playoffs continue on Thursday, September 18, with two high-stakes lower-bracket quarterfinals featuring some of the world’s elite players.

With a ₩10 million (~US$7,200) prize pool and Offline Finals qualification on the line, fans and bettors alike can expect intense action, strategic depth, and big StarCraft II betting opportunities.

Here’s our expert look at Thursday’s RSL Revival Season 2 quarterfinal matchups.

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MARU vs REYNOR

Best Odds: Maru -138.89 at BetOnline | Reynor +100 at SportsBetting
When: September 18, 2025 | 19:00 KST
Watch Live: YouTube & Twitch

Korean Terran legend Cho “Maru” Seong-ju is aiming to bounce back after a shock 0–3 defeat to Kim “Classic” Doh-woo, but he remains a perennial threat with his trademark multitasking and aggressive builds. A Team Vitality mainstay with over US$1.4 million in career earnings, Maru topped Group D with a clean 2–0 and has a proven ability to prepare for longer series.

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Italian Zerg superstar Riccardo “Reynor” Romiti enters this clash in red-hot form after a 3–0 sweep of Shin “SHIN” Hee-beom and a commanding 3–0 over Joona “Serral” Sotala in Maestros of the Game. Known for his relentless mid-game pressure and tactical adaptability, the ‘Italian Stallion’ has been dismantling Terrans this year with a 62% win rate and will be confident of upsetting the Marine Prince on neutral maps like Botanical and Magannatha.

This is a rematch of their long rivalry stretching back to IEM Katowice 2021 and multiple premier finals. Reynor has shown he can beat Maru in extended series, and with his current momentum and map pool advantage, the Italian could edge this best-of-five.

CURE vs TRIGGER

Best Odds: Cure -188.68 at BetOnline | trigger +137 at SportsBetting
When: September 18, 2025 | 20:30 KST
Watch Live: YouTube & Twitch

Team Liquid’s Kim “Cure” Doh-wook cruised through Group A with a 2–0 record and a 4–0 map score, showing crisp execution on maps like Magannatha and Tokamak. Despite a recent string of close losses to Protoss opponents, Cure’s aggressive mid-game pushes and veteran decision-making still make him a clear favorite in this best-of-five.

Yoon “trigger” Hong has been one of the breakout performers of this RSL Revival, topping Group C ahead of Byun “ByuN” Hyun-woo and Koh “GuMiho” Byung-jae before winning 3–1 over ByuN in the playoffs. Known for his bold build orders and strong micro in big fights, the 23-year-old Canadian Protoss player has already proved he can hang with Korea’s elite Terrans. He will need to maintain that composure and dictate the pace early to trouble Cure over a long series.