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TeamSpeak TL SC2 Open #8
January 5th, 2011 03:55 GMT
TeamSpeak TL SC2 Open #8
Qualifier for PokerStrategy.com TSL3
Tournament will be played on the EU Server
Registration: Thursday, Jan 06 7:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
Check-In & Late Reg: Saturday, Jan 08 1:30pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
Tournament Start: Saturday, Jan 08 2:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
Prizes
| 1st | $100 | + Qualify for TSL3 | | 2nd | $50 | + 100 TSL3 qualifier points | | 3rd-4th | $25 | + 51 TSL3 qualifier points | | 5th-8th | | + 26 TSL3 qualifier points | | 9th-16th | | + 14 TSL3 qualifier points | |
Casters
djWHEAT and Chill will cast the semis and finals from replays.
Early Registration
We will be opening registration early for professional players. Please only register if you plan on attending. If you feel you qualify for early registration, PM me your race, country, Bnet ID and code # and you will be added. As a general rule, if you are not prominently listed in the SC2 International TLPD, you will not qualify for early registration. Click here for a list of registered players.
General Registration Requirements
1. You must have access to an EU Battle.net StarCraft 2 account.
2. You must not live in a country assigned to the Korea or Taiwan Battle.net Server.
3. You must be be registered and logged into your TL account to register and play.
4. You must fill in the EU account details in your TL profile.
Past TL Open winners include Select, AhhBoxxah, Nerchio, Drewbie, and Insolence. If you missed some of those matches, check out TL's YouTube Channel for the previous casts.
Tournament Size
We are increasing the bracket size to 1024 players in anticipation of increased participation due to TSL3 qualification.
Maps and Rules
Map pool is Shakuras Plateau, Metalopolis, Xel'Naga Caverns, Lost Temple, and Scrap Station. Please note that Blistering Sands, Desert Oasis, Jungle Basin, Delta Quadrant, Steppes of War, and Kulas Ravine are removed from the map pool. Detailed rules will be released when registration opens.
Round of 32 Best-of-3
The Round of 32 for this tournament and future TL SC2 Opens will now be best-of-3. The last best-of-1 round will be the Round of 64.
About Our Sponsor
The TeamLiquid SC2 Open is proudly sponsored by TeamSpeak Systems GmbH, developers of popular TeamSpeak voice chat software for online gamers and now, with their latest TeamSpeak 3 SDK product, virtual worlds and integrated solutions. TeamSpeak enables groups of people to speak with one another over the Internet using their Windows, Mac, or Linux based computer, much like a telephone conference call. A TeamSpeak user will typically wear a headset with an integrated microphone and connect to his guild or clan's TeamSpeak server to chat with fellow team mates, discuss strategy in real-time, or facilitate online events.
TeamSpeak 3 features include: a global web server list, tabbed multi-server connectivity, tabbed text chatting, firewall friendly file transfer, user avatars, friends lists, and a fully customizable client UI supporting skins, sound packs, and plugins. TeamSpeak Systems GmbH is currently sponsoring a TeamSpeak 3 Addons Contest and giving away over $7,000 in cash and prizes, so go check it out! TeamSpeak is FREE to use for non-commercial entities.
If you are interested in sponsoring a TeamLiquid Open or one of our other events, please see our advertising / sponsorship page.
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Braavos36375 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/Hot_Bid/TSL3/TSL3_Logo_Banner_1.png) PokerStrategy.com TSL3 Qualifier #1 Details
Who can play?
Anyone with an EU account who does not live in a country assigned to the Korea or Taiwan server can participate. More specifically, players living in Korea, Taiwan, or China cannot participate. Players living in the SEA countries can participate.
How do I register?
Registering for the TSL3 Qualifier #1 is the same as registering for the TeamSpeak TL SC2 Open. You will be able to register with your TL account on Thursday, Jan 06 7:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00). You will need to fill in your EU Battle.net account information to tie it to your TL account.
How do I qualify?
There are 16 EU/NA qualifier spots. Winning a TL SC2 Open tournament (1st place) ensures that you qualify for the TSL3. Placing second to sixteenth earns you qualifier points. There are eight TL SC2 opens. Each of the eight winners will earn a TSL3 spot. Eight more players who have the most qualifier points will also qualify.
How many of the eight TL SC2 Opens can I play?
If you meet the registration requirements, you can play all eight tournaments. You will need access to an EU and NA account to play all eight. It is fine if you borrow a friend's account, but there will be no account sharing during tournaments, as this causes unacceptable delays.
Example:
Player A borrows Player B's EU account to play in TSL3 Qualifier #1. Player B cannot play in TSL3 Qualifier #1 unless he has access to a different account. This is to ensure that the tournament does not have delays. Two players cannot play on the same account for the tournament.
If I earn points with different Battle.net accounts, are they added together?
Yes. Qualifier points are credited to the TL user, not the Battle.net account. As long as you fill in your Battle.net account information correctly, you will be awarded the points.
Can I play in more TSL3 Qualifiers after I win one?
No. Once you win a TSL3 Qualifier you cannot play in any more. If we discover that a player was secretly playing in TSL3 Qualifier tournaments after winning one, that player will forfeit his TSL3 spot and be disqualified.
Can I smurf or help my friend qualify by playing on his account?
No. Playing for another player is cheating. Two players cannot combine their results -- all qualifier points must be solely earned by one player. If we discover that a player was posing as someone else, both players will be disqualified.
This TSL is sponsored by PokerStrategy.com, the world's largest poker school and community. With hundreds of Poker VODs and an assortment of learning material in 18 different languages, PokerStrategy.com offers the chance for aspiring Poker players to learn from a beginner to a professional level. Sign up using TL's referral link.
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DEMACIA6550 Posts
this will be epic! can't wait
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Looks great. 
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Thank God this is EU so I have more time to fix my computer.
+ Show Spoiler +Because obviously I have good chance of winning :D
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Looks good Can't wait for the US one ! :D
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My first goal is to not sign up late this time.
Second goal is to get in round 3, since the highest ive done so far is round 2 :D
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Edit: Nvm, got my answer.
Looking forward to this ^_^
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Awesome, can't wait to sign up for this.
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Going to enjoy commentating this. So exciting.
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Nice! Looking forward to the extra competition and edge given to these tourneys because of TSL qualification.
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Sounds orsome.
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On January 05 2011 14:13 deL wrote:
Nice! Looking forward to the extra competition and edge given to these tourneys because of TSL qualification.
Hi del. maybe some random esl female champion should join that and try to win.
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There are so many awesome tournaments this January.
I cannot wait to see what happens for the rest of the year. :D
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Damn it! It's in Europe server = (
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On January 05 2011 14:32 MarineHeroSamKhan wrote:
Damn it! It's in Europe server = (
It'll rotate between EU and NA. Next open will be on NA server.
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TSL3 is going to make these TL Opens much more competitive, looking forward to tracking all the big names on saturday
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Love Chill's casting, can't wait!
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iNcontroL
USA29055 Posts
tourney qualifier is hugely intense GL guys!
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GOGO MONDRAGO oh wait he is already in TSL3 :D :D :D <3
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I didn't really watch previous Opens but as it as a Qualifier I'll be tuning it Great idea to combine the two I think it will bring even bigger attention to TL Opens. Plus since you removed frequently abused maps from qualifiers it's gonna be even better
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Does "2. You must not live in a country assigned to the Korea or Taiwan Battle.net Server." prevent players such as IdrA/Select/Liquid'Huk/Liquid'Ret/Liquid'Jinro and other foreigners living in Korea for GSL from playing?
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The competition should be insane with the added TSL3 qualifier incentive =)
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Awesome!!
Hope this will become epic as TSL 2 was!
Gogo! :>
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Will sign up as soon as I have my euro account =(
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On January 05 2011 22:44 Guilt wrote:
Does "2. You must not live in a country assigned to the Korea or Taiwan Battle.net Server." prevent players such as IdrA/Select/Liquid'Huk/Liquid'Ret/Liquid'Jinro and other foreigners living in Korea for GSL from playing?
Yes they cant play in qualifiers but they can be in those 13 korean invites.
Dont like the bo1 even if its a qualifier but guess it would take to long with bo3.
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im gonna try! which means i gotta get up real early lol
this is gonna be so epic
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Installing EU Client now... gonna be a while lol. Waking up is gonna suck too but it is the TSL so I must do it!
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awesome tournaments for everyone !
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Nice, looking forward to!
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Getting major nerd chills. Thanks TL.
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I'll compete in this.
Just bought Starcraft 2 again.
Europe sounds like fun. 
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Just out of curiosity, Why are they discriminating against Koreans entering? I haven't managed to see anything that explains why.
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United States13896 Posts
On January 06 2011 08:50 Mirosuu wrote:
Just out of curiosity, Why are they discriminating against Koreans entering? I haven't managed to see anything that explains why.
From the TSL3 Frequently Asked Questions Thread:
On January 01 2011 13:39 TL.net Bot wrote:
Why are you guys doing invites for Korea / Asia?
We looked at the logistics of running TL Opens for Korea / Asia and decided that it was too complicated. Language barriers, time zones, and publicity are all huge challenges and we felt that for TSL3 we would not be able to run an open qualifier that was up to our standards. Maybe we can for TSL4, but definitely not now.
Why not allow everyone including Chinese/Koreans to join the TL Opens on US/EU?
We would have preferred doing something for everyone, but we have to be realistic. We are not ready and capable to deal with a hundred progamers playing our US-EU Open tournaments on borrowed accounts without us having a clue who is who. Such a tournament would be a logistical nightmare, with many players not able to communicate with their opponents or admins. Instead, we have chosen for a system that we know we can deliver on, and we will work to improve on it as we gain more experience. Everyone wants Chinese and Koreans to participate, including us. But right now, we're not ready.
From our standpoint it is a choice between an invite system for Korea / Asia or no players from there at all, so we chose invites.
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Braavos36375 Posts
On January 06 2011 08:50 Mirosuu wrote:
Just out of curiosity, Why are they discriminating against Koreans entering? I haven't managed to see anything that explains why.
p4NDemik quoted the relevant answer to you, and you can also find it in the opening post / response of the TSL3 announcement in the FAQ section.
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Aww... no EU account = can't play in EU qualifiers 
Good luck to everyone!
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I don't get it, how does one actually sign up? Will there appear some registration link when it's time or what?
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I have an EU account available for use but I don't know where to download the EU client. :[
EDIT: My friend tried to download a game from my account and it locked my account. I don't want to end up getting his locked.
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On January 06 2011 18:56 KoKoRo wrote:
I have an EU account available for use but I don't know where to download the EU client. :[
EDIT: My friend tried to download a game from my account and it locked my account. I don't want to end up getting his locked.
Hey, use this... http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=139082. It was so much easier then getting another client. If I had waited for my EU client to finish downloading it would take like 3 days lol
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Cant belive not more then 22 of high lvl players have signed up thought early registration... when it opens in 3 hours random players will take all spots. X_X
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Most stupid question today: Where do I find registration?
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Click on "Tournaments" above and then "TL open", then you will find everything...
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I appear as a terran on the registered player list although i'm zerg and chose that in the profile page.
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Registration is open, use http://www.teamliquid.net/tournaments/admin/?action=signup&id=636 to sign up.
On January 07 2011 04:07 Darkthorn wrote:
I appear as a terran on the registered player list although i'm zerg and chose that in the profile page.
You can change it from "My Tournaments". Your selected race on TL is just for your profile pictures, you can set your in-game race when you register for the tournament.
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damm i registered with my brother reqisterd with my account accidently is there a way i can cancel it as i cant find my tournaments section.
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Click "My Tournaments" under the Tournaments menu to cancel your registration.
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I just realized I entered the wrong identifier (my US rather than EU one) when I signed up, but I have the EU one in my profile.
I couldn't see a way to change it under "My Tournaments", so is that an issue if the correct one is in my TL.net profile?
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Correcting it in your profile is fine.
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50389 Posts
Drone is playing?
AWESOME hope he gets far.
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I cant wait to see Liquid'Drone play!!! :D its gonna be awesome, a WhiteRa-Liquid'Drone finals would be awesome!!
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On January 06 2011 17:01 Starshaped wrote:
I don't get it, how does one actually sign up? Will there appear some registration link when it's time or what?
It's right at the top of the thread, says "REGISTER HERE" or something like that. I missed it at first too 
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Where do we check-in @2:30?
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Where should you upload your replay if you win?
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How do you report wins? Will there be a button or something? Any IRC?
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Huh... about the rules... The "Format" says that round 9(Ro4) is a Bo3, while the Map Pool says it is a Bo5... so, which is it? :|
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lol, checkin did work lol :p
My own fault for only remembering at the last second though 
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GL & HF to everyone!
Hope this time I ll be in this for more than 5 minutes :p
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Is there will be any stream ? if yes could you pls link here ?
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