EPT"Today the ESL ESL announced that the ESL Starcraft: Broodwar EU Ladder will be reset to default. This restart involves the start of the official ESL PGL Online Qualifier, which is held from today until the 12th of April. Don't miss this qualifier and your chance to compete at the offline finals in China China. Get all information about the ESL PGL Online Qualifier in this news.
* The Ladder:
The ladder will be reset to default today and starts directly again: an official qualifier for the great ESL PGL SC:BW offline finals in China! Take part in this ladder and you have the chance to compete at this offline event in China. But there are some facts which are important for you:
- During the ladder the games will be played in best-of-one mode.
- Chinese and Korean players can not participate at this qualifier.
- It is only possible to play instant- and auto-challenger matches.
* The Group Stage:
The best 24 players of the ladder are qualified for a group stage with four groups, six players each. The group stage and the playoffs will be held at the weekend from 13th until 15th of April. First and second placed players are qualified for the next stage. Another important fact is, that you can play each race in the ladder but you have to choose one constant race before the group stage. The play mode in the group stage and in the playoffs will be best-of-three.
* The Playoffs:
The top four participants of the playoffs (rank 1-4 of the playoffs) are qualified for the huge offline final in China. It is important that just gamers who can compete at the offline finals take part at the qualifier. The offline finals are held from 15th of May until 27th of May. We shall provide double-flight tickets to the qualifier, accomodation and food/drinks for the entire stay of almost two weeks.
* This is the Map Pool:
- Reverse Temple
- Acardia
- Longinus
- Blitz X
- Tau Cross
Furthermore you have the chance to win the following prize money:
1st: 40000 RMB (4,000 Euro)
2nd: 15000 RMB (1,500 Euro)
3rd: 10000 RMB (1,000 Euro)
The Signups are open !
The ESL wishes all participants the best of luck in the Starcraft: Broodwar ladder! And if you have any questions or problems you can ask via Support,in the Forum or on #esl.bw (on Qnet)"
Source: http://www.esreality.com/?a=post&id=1362062
Actual Site (anouncement): http://www.esl.eu/eu/scbw/news/36676/
