Americas Qualifiers
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- EU And Africa Qualifiers Thread -
- Korea Japan Taiwan Qualifier Thread - coming soon
- China Qualifier Thread - coming soon
In this qualifier only Two players will be sent to Cologne 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 2 players of Stage 2 Advance to the Cologne Lan event
- You must be at least 16 years of age by February 13th 2014 ( the date of the LAN event)
- Hotel and flight cost are paid for in full by ESL.
Qualifier Format
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Qualifier Dates and Brackets
Stage 2: Sunday January 12th at 5:00 pm EST - VIEW BRACKETS
Stage 1 Sign Up and Information
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Top 2 players will advance to Stage 2
Start Date: January 10th at 6:00 pm EST
Check-in time: January 10th at 5:00 pm EST
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season8/cologne_qualifier1/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season8/cologne_qualifier1/checkin
Map Pool:
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Map Selection Rules:
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Start Date: January 10th at 6:00 pm EST
Check-in time: January 10th at 5:00 pm EST
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season8/cologne_qualifier1/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season8/cologne_qualifier1/checkin
Map Pool:
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Alterzim Stronghold
Daedalus Point
Heavy Rain
Frost
Polar Night
Habitation Station
Yeonsu
Daedalus Point
Heavy Rain
Frost
Polar Night
Habitation 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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1.
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![Protoss (P)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Picon_small.png)
2.
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![Zerg (Z)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Zicon_small.png)
3.
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![Zerg (Z)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Zicon_small.png)
4.
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![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/kr.png)
![Zerg (Z)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Zicon_small.png)
5.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)
![Protoss (P)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Picon_small.png)
6.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)
![Terran (T)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Ticon_small.png)
7.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/mx.png)
![Terran (T)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Ticon_small.png)
8.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)
![Protoss (P)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Picon_small.png)
9.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)
![Terran (T)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Ticon_small.png)
10.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/kr.png)
![Terran (T)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Ticon_small.png)
11.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)
![Protoss (P)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Picon_small.png)
12.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/ar.png)
![Protoss (P)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Picon_small.png)
13.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/ca.png)
![Terran (T)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Ticon_small.png)
14.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/ca.png)
![Zerg (Z)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Zicon_small.png)
15.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)
![Zerg (Z)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Zicon_small.png)
16.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/nz.png)
![Zerg (Z)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Zicon_small.png)
17.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)
18.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)
![Protoss (P)](https://tl.net/tlpd/images/Picon_small.png)