Hanwha Life Extends Its Run as Zeka Rules Game 2

TL;DR: Hanwha Life Esports closed out Dplus Kia to extend their winning run to 4, completing a 2-0 LCK series through Zeka’s commanding Orianna. A huge mid-lane lead and 2 Barons turned a close-looking Game 2 into a decisive finish with major implications for Hanwha Life Esports’ momentum in 2026.

Key Takeaways

• Zeka built a massive +1885 gold difference at 15 on Orianna, then delivered a game-defining 12/1/8 score to make mid lane the center of Hanwha Life Esports’ victory.
• Hanwha Life Esports won the kill race 24-17 and claimed 2 Barons to 0, converting superior late-game control into a fourth consecutive win.
• ShowMaker fell to -1885 gold at 15 on Viktor, a deficit that prevented Dplus Kia’s scaling carry from matching the pressure across the map.

Early Game

With Hanwha Life Esports already ahead 1-0, Game 2 was their chance to close the series rather than allow Dplus Kia to equalize. The pre-draft spotlight had fallen on Orianna and Viktor, and both appeared exactly as predicted, setting up a central mid-lane duel.

It was Zeka who transformed that matchup into a tangible advantage. His Orianna reached +1885 gold at 15 and finished with 83% kill participation, repeatedly supplying the control and burst Hanwha Life Esports needed. Across the rift, Siwoo gave Dplus Kia an early point of resistance: Jayce held a +763 gold difference at 15, but that side-lane edge could not offset the mid-map collapse.

The Turning Point

The draft model gave Hanwha Life Esports a 54% edge, and the game showed why that slight advantage mattered. Kanavi’s Naafiri posted 4/5/12, finding engage windows behind Ashe and Seraphine while Yorick’s split-push stretched Dplus Kia’s defensive shape.

Dplus Kia had damage and pick potential through Smash’s Mel, who amassed 9/5/2, but the composition needed Viktor and Jayce poke to establish control before Wukong could engage. Instead, Delight’s Seraphine supplied 1/3/17 worth of protection and follow-up, allowing Hanwha Life Esports to absorb pressure, reset fights, and seize the important objectives.

Closing Out

At 41:50, Hanwha Life Esports finished with 83.9k gold to 80.0k, a margin made far more meaningful by their objective command. They matched Dplus Kia on 3 dragons, but took 10 towers to 5 and secured the game’s only 2 Barons.

That Baron control denied Dplus Kia the room to play a patient scaling game. Gumayusi’s Ashe contributed 4/4/6 as the lineup closed ranks, while the 24-17 kill score confirmed that Hanwha Life Esports had both the cleaner execution and the stronger finish.

Polymarket Market

Polymarket priced Hanwha Life Esports at 62% at draft close, correctly identifying them as the Game 2 favourite after the series had opened closer at 52% versus 48%. The market read the winner, but the match revealed a sharper reason than a generic draft edge: Zeka’s mid-lane advantage became overwhelming at +1885 gold at 15, while Hanwha Life Esports converted that control into 2 Barons. The expected win was not automatic, as Dplus Kia’s solo lanes had avenues to poke and scaling, but execution made Hanwha Life Esports’ advantage look much larger than 62%. This result closes the series 0-2, with the full series-market wrap-up belonging in the series recap.

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*Odds via Polymarket, 2026-08-20 09:55 UTC.*