Americas Qualifiers
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IEM Season VIII - Sao Paulo/American Qualifier -
- EU And Africa Qualifiers Thread -
- Korea Japan Taiwan Qualifier Thread -
- China Qualifier Thread
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- Official Intel Extreme Masters website -
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- EU And Africa Qualifiers Thread -
- Korea Japan Taiwan Qualifier Thread -
- China Qualifier Thread
In this qualifier only Four players will be sent to Sao Paulo Brazil to represent the Americas region. The tournament format will be an open Stage 1 and a final Stage 2 to determine the winners. Below is the full information!
Open Qualifier Cup
Restrictions
- You must be a citizen or be residing in any country apart of North, South, or Central America
- Top 4 players of Stage 2 Advance to the Sao Paulo Brzil Lan event
- You must be at least 16 years of age by Jan 30th 2014 ( the date of the LAN event)
- Hotel and flight cost are paid for in full by ESL.
- Be well aware the Brazil requires an up to date visa to enter the country!
Qualifier Format
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Qualifier Dates and Brackets
Stage 2: Monday December 16th at 8:00 pm EST - VIEW BRACKETS
Stage 1 Sign Up and Information
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Top 4 players will advance to Stage 2
Start Date: December 15th at 5:00 pm EST
Check-in time: December 15th at 4:30 pm EST
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season8_brazil_qualifier1/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season8_brazil_qualifier1/checkin
Map Pool:
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Map Selection Rules:
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Start Date: December 15th at 5:00 pm EST
Check-in time: December 15th at 4:30 pm EST
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season8_brazil_qualifier1/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season8_brazil_qualifier1/checkin
Map Pool:
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Alterzim Stronghold
Bel'Shir Vestige
Derelict Watcher
Frost
Polar Night
Star Station
Yeonsu
Bel'Shir Vestige
Derelict Watcher
Frost
Polar Night
Star Station
Yeonsu
Map Selection Rules:
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Best of 1 in all rounds until the Round of 64 players total is reached (*Round of 32 Winners and Round of 32b Losers Bracket*). At
those rounds and higher it is a Best of 3. Once Round of 4 (top 2 winners and top 2 losers) is reached the matches end, and the 4 players then
move to Stage 2.
In a Best of 1, Best of 3 and Best of 5 a map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player(seeds can be found at round 1 on
the grid page) decides who starts. Players take it in turn removing maps until only one remains in a best of 1 or until only 3 maps remain in a
best of 3. Then each player picks a map. Maps are played in order they are picked. The remaining map is played last.
those rounds and higher it is a Best of 3. Once Round of 4 (top 2 winners and top 2 losers) is reached the matches end, and the 4 players then
move to Stage 2.
In a Best of 1, Best of 3 and Best of 5 a map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player(seeds can be found at round 1 on
the grid page) decides who starts. Players take it in turn removing maps until only one remains in a best of 1 or until only 3 maps remain in a
best of 3. Then each player picks a map. Maps are played in order they are picked. The remaining map is played last.
Stage 2 Invites and Qualified Players
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2.
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5.
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6.
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7.
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8.
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9.
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10.
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11.
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12.
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13.
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14.
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15.
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16.
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