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- http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM_Season_VIII_-_Cologne -
- Americas Qualifiers -
- KR/TW Qualifier thread *COMING SOON*
With Intel Extreme Masters Cologne coming up in February, it's time for the participants to be determined. Eight players will have the Chance to qualify online again!
Three of the best players from Europe and Africa will qualify for Cologne alongside
HeRoMaRinE the newly crowned German champion. You must advance through 2 stages to do so. See how below.Restrictions
- You must be located in Europe or Africa at the time of either Stage 1 or Stage 2 to be eligible to compete in the qualifiers.
- You must be at least 16 years of age by January 28th 2014 ( the date of the LAN event)
- Hotel and flight cost are paid for in full by ESL.
- Be well aware that Germany might require an up to date visa to enter the country.
SCHEDULE
Stage 1: Saturday, Jan 18 11:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
Stage 2: Sunday, Jan 19 11:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
STAGE 1
Top 4 players will advance to Stage #2!
Signup Here: Signups
Check-in Here: Check-in
Bracket: Bracket
+ Show Spoiler [Mappool] +
The map pool for the qualifiers will be the new WCS/ladder map pool released soon and will include the following maps:
Alterzim Stronghold
Frost
Habitation station
Polar Night
Yeonsu
Daedalus Point
Heavy Rain
Alterzim Stronghold
Frost
Habitation station
Polar Night
Yeonsu
Daedalus Point
Heavy Rain
+ Show Spoiler [Map Selection Rules] +
Best of 3 in all rounds. Once the semi-finals round is reached the matches end, and the 4 players then move to stage #2.
A map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player on the grid starts. Players take it in 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.
A map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player on the grid starts. Players take it in 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
Top 3 players qualify for event!
+ Show Spoiler [Seeded Players] +
Bracket: http://www.esl.eu/eu/sc2/masters/season8_cologne_qualifier_day2/rankings/
COVERAGE
Official streams:
Only official streamers will be allowed to join lobbys and broadcast matches.
EN
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ESL TV w/ Apollo and Kaelaris
JoRoSaR + PengWin
Basetrade w/ Rifkinz and ZombieGrub
PoisonTV w/ Gentlegi4nt + Zeweig (Saturday only)
DE
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TakeTV
Mori (Saturday only)
ES
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TheArgieTV w/ Yore
FR
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aAaTV w/ TKL and FOx
PL
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ESL TV Poland w/ Zedd
RU
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EmpireZerg
BG
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DooMNoThx
IT
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Italian eSports Network
RO
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PT/BR
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PandaTank like someone else said. Other than him, nothing really. 
