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I'd take this as official, but could still change.
From the GSL Code A Ro16 Live Thread:
On March 04 2011 19:40 GOM.Sam wrote:
This should answer all the questions about IdrA's empty spot in GSL.
1) Code A winner is not going directly into Code S.
2) IdrA placed 4th in Group B
3) The winner of IEM World Championship will take IdrA's spot in GSL March Up and Down matches.
Win.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewpost.php?post_id=8155645
So, whoever wins IEM (all left were in Code A and lost) gets a shot at Up & Down. Solid choice it seems.
Clarification: EGIdra finished, officially, 4th in his group. This means the IEM winner will be available to be picked by the Top 2 Code A finishers. Then, they'll get 1 shot at Code S after playing the 4th place Up & Down match.
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Ok moonglade for IEM victory!
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code a people are going to rage. Foreigner seeds and now this LOL
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sick, now I'm rooting for moonglade even more
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Cmon moonglade second chance at life :D
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Thats really strange. I mean all off them lost code A first round didn´t they? And now they get a pretty good chance to get into code S which gives like more money then winning code A.
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I think it's a nice way of solving the issue.
The player will only get one shot at it, but it fills the void and ties one major international event into the GSL.
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now i cheer even more for Glade!
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I get how some might think it's unfair but personally I like the decision. Adds some drama. 
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nice, i hope this news is true and confirmed soon
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On March 04 2011 20:10 s2pid_loser wrote:
nice, i hope this news is true and confirmed soon
It's written by Sam who works for GOM, so I would say it's confirmed.
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On March 04 2011 20:03 007Kain wrote:
Thats really strange. I mean all off them lost code A first round didn´t they? And now they get a pretty good chance to get into code S which gives like more money then winning code A.
Wouldn't call it a "pretty good". They get one chance, against either a Code S player or Code A top 8 finisher. So, they get a chance. It's a solid way to not mess up their bracket system and reward good play outside of Korea.
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It's definitely preferable to giving the Code A winner a free pass into Code S.
The problem with giving the Code A winner an automatic promotion was this: that in the up-and-down group vacated by IdrA, IdrA would automatically finish last. That meant the Code A winner could pick whoever he wanted of the 8 players who finished third in their groups in Code S Ro32 (likely a teammate) to also auto-advance.
This method of finding a replacement is as good as any, I guess. It also means that the winner of IEM will be guaranteed at least a Code A spot in the next season, even though originally, they would have had to play through the Code B offline tournament.
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On March 04 2011 20:10 Axeinst wrote:
What if idra wins IEM?
IEM spoiler:
+ Show Spoiler +he's already out - the remaining players right now are mOOnGLaDe, Moon, Squirtle and Ace
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I don't understand why they don't just let the winner of Code A pick Idra's group for up/down matches... meaning winner of Code A goes straight into Code S. It seems the easiest way to do it--plus if all the ppl left in IEM got knocked out of Code A, then why would they be Code S material?
Not to sound harsh, because certainly these guys are a lot better than some ppl in Code S now, but this seems a rather arbitrary decision.
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Good choice in my opinion. All of the top 4 players look really strong. Personally I really hope that Moon takes it!
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EPT
