He was ahead in the polls, and he won the Hearthstone World Championship (HCT), as intended. Hunterace has had a very successful season and wrapped it up outstandingly, winning the last and most important title. In the group stage, the outcome was not certain, though: he almost got kicked by A83650. But he won the match and went all the way to the final against Viper, which he also won.
The breathtaking final gave good publicity to Hearthstone, with its new expansion and the reveal of the Hearthstone Grandmaster players. Hunterace has no time to waste, as he will compete with Viper in the Hearthstone Grandmaster later in the year.