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TeamSpeak TL SC2 Open #9
January 12th, 2011 18:37 GMT
Registration: Friday, Jan 14 1:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
Check-In & Late Reg: Saturday, Jan 15 4:30pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
Tournament Start: Saturday, Jan 15 5:00pm 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 a North America 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 NA account details in your TL profile.
Past TL Open winners include Select, AhhBoxxah, Nerchio, Drewbie, Insolence, and Kas. 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 2048 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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PokerStrategy.com TSL3 Qualifier #2 Details
Who can play?
Anyone with an NA 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 TSL3 Qualifiers is the same as registering for the TeamSpeak TL SC2 Open. You will be able to register with your TL account on Friday, Jan 14 1:00am GMT (GMT+00:00). You will need to fill in your NA 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.
Discuss with other fans in the TSL3 Forum.
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TSL TSL TSL :D
so hyped too see who will qualify next!
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Indeed! Time for the NA server to show off their muscles!
EDIT: Woah 2048 people
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I see TLO first registered player, cool.
gogo TLO, Destroy everything !
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On January 13 2011 04:09 YourMom wrote:
I see TLO first registered player, cool.
gogo TLO, Destroy everything !
Woot! He missed the last qualifiers because he was competing in the pokeridol tour. Incidentally he won the tournament. I was afrai he would miss this one because the HomeStoryCup II is on the same day. I guess he's going to try to fit both into his schedule.
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I hope the Homestory-Cup guys will play in this.
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Sounds great! Thanks TL.net you guys are so sexy :3
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nice, looking forward to playing in this
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nice!!
hopefully it stays like that
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holy shit 2048 players :O
GOGO TLO ^^
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Huge roster this time.
TLO, playing random? :D
I'll compete again.
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Pumped! Hope to join this one as it is on NA, hope my DSL doesn't die :<
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2048........ wtf.
TLO FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah by the looks of it, the only person who could probably beat him is white-ra.
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Does anyone know whether TLO has to go with random in every game or can he take a certain race depending on the mu and map?
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On January 13 2011 05:57 Copenap wrote:
Does anyone know whether TLO has to go with random in every game or can he take a certain race depending on the mu and map?
Our rules allow racepicking.
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UGH I wish I could compete, but i have to go skiing for a week in colorado in an expensive lodge. Life sucks 
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On January 13 2011 06:05 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:Show nested quote +On January 13 2011 05:57 Copenap wrote:
Does anyone know whether TLO has to go with random in every game or can he take a certain race depending on the mu and map? Our rules allow racepicking.
ty
It's really going to get tougher and tougher to even get into the qualifier points ranks and only one player from NA made it into the points in TL Open #8 (I know there weren't that many NA players), gonna be interesting to see, whether some european players can "steal" some points this weekend from the NA server. Could make the difference in the end.
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On January 13 2011 06:05 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:Show nested quote +On January 13 2011 05:57 Copenap wrote:
Does anyone know whether TLO has to go with random in every game or can he take a certain race depending on the mu and map? Our rules allow racepicking.
Do all major leagues allow this? I doubt GSL does, but does it? I have a feeling the random player that made it into GSL 3 once picked his race...
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I want to play so bad... >< 9am in the morning!
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On January 13 2011 06:26 Dac wrote:Show nested quote +On January 13 2011 06:05 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:On January 13 2011 05:57 Copenap wrote:
Does anyone know whether TLO has to go with random in every game or can he take a certain race depending on the mu and map? Our rules allow racepicking. Do all major leagues allow this? I doubt GSL does, but does it? I have a feeling the random player that made it into GSL 3 once picked his race...
I don#t know whether it is allowed, but I'm quite sure the random guy really randomed. At least on meta when he got Z, I can't remember the second map and after that it was over for him.
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2048 spots.... wow. Hopefully I can throw in a few naps on Friday and have a chance to play. Organized perfectly as always, thanks.
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wee so many spot so I can register :D
will be fun 
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Going to be an awesome tournament. Can't wait to see who wins and get myself knocked out first round!
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I should sign up in hopes of playing a pro. I have 0 chance in winning. Hahah
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not many zergs
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On January 13 2011 08:42 FXOpen wrote:not many zergs
Not many yet, anyways. The signup just started.
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Man hope i can get in, SHIET TLO AND white-Ra. That is brutal!
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On January 13 2011 06:37 Copenap wrote:Show nested quote +On January 13 2011 06:26 Dac wrote:On January 13 2011 06:05 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:On January 13 2011 05:57 Copenap wrote:
Does anyone know whether TLO has to go with random in every game or can he take a certain race depending on the mu and map? Our rules allow racepicking. Do all major leagues allow this? I doubt GSL does, but does it? I have a feeling the random player that made it into GSL 3 once picked his race... I don#t know whether it is allowed, but I'm quite sure the random guy really randomed. At least on meta when he got Z, I can't remember the second map and after that it was over for him.
Racepicking is not allowed in the GSL. If you choose a race (or random) you have to play that for the entire tournament.
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I'll be registering! Don't think I have a great chance, but I'll try my best!
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This is gonna sound noob, but how do we sign up? :D do we wait for Friday ACST.... whatever ACST is. im gonna look it up right now :D
Edit: Okay, i know how to sign up now :D
What i am wondering though..... why use australian time? :D
The only thing i can think of is if ACDT/ACST is in-line with korean times.
Oh, just looked @ a map, and it is!
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United States1967 Posts
On January 13 2011 09:58 Micksterzone wrote:
This is gonna sound noob, but how do we sign up? :D do we wait for Friday ACST.... whatever ACST is. im gonna look it up right now :D
Edit: Okay, i know how to sign up now :D
What i am wondering though..... why use australian time? :D
The only thing i can think of is if ACDT/ACST is in-line with korean times.
Oh, just looked @ a map, and it is!
It displays your local time, based on your profile location settings.
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Signing definitely in!!!! just hope im not first round vs TLO or WhiteRa... :D but man TSL is AWESOME!!!
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2048 players
the biggest tournament ever?
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Racepicking has always been allowed in TSL, some guy in the TSL 2 qualifiers played TvZ, PvT, and ZvP.
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I hope all the good players come out to play in this one. I was slightly disappointed in the first qualifier, there seemed to be a lot of good players missing.
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On January 13 2011 06:05 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:Show nested quote +On January 13 2011 05:57 Copenap wrote:
Does anyone know whether TLO has to go with random in every game or can he take a certain race depending on the mu and map? Our rules allow racepicking.
I do want to say that for TSL when we are able to plan matches in advance a player needs to inform his opponent of the race that he will play. He is allowed to play different races in different rounds on different maps, but the opponent has to know well in advance.
This all stems from the opinion we have that a player who is able to play multiple races simply knows the game better and should not be punished for this. We do want to give his opponent a chance to practice the right matchup. As for TL Open we can't plan the matches advance nor do players prepare for opponents so it works out fine with our philosophy.
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How long does a complete Open usually take?
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nice improvements!
like that its bo3 earlier..
Cant wait for the next one on EU..
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Wait is it completely not allowed to play from Korea ?
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On January 13 2011 23:39 cArn- wrote:
Wait is it completely not allowed to play from Korea ?
Afaik you can play as long as you have a legit NA account
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On January 13 2011 23:39 cArn- wrote:
Wait is it completely not allowed to play from Korea ?
Correct. If you went to your nearest video game store and bought a copy of SC2 and it is registered to the Korean or Taiwan server, you are not eligible to play in the TSL 3 Qualifiers.
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On January 14 2011 03:04 R1CH wrote:Show nested quote +On January 13 2011 23:39 cArn- wrote:
Wait is it completely not allowed to play from Korea ? Correct. If you went to your nearest video game store and bought a copy of SC2 and it is registered to the Korean or Taiwan server, you are not eligible to play in the TSL 3 Qualifiers.
Well I still have US and EU copies too, so I can play with my US account right ?
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On January 14 2011 03:21 cArn- wrote:Show nested quote +On January 14 2011 03:04 R1CH wrote:On January 13 2011 23:39 cArn- wrote:
Wait is it completely not allowed to play from Korea ? Correct. If you went to your nearest video game store and bought a copy of SC2 and it is registered to the Korean or Taiwan server, you are not eligible to play in the TSL 3 Qualifiers. Well I still have US and EU copies too, so I can play with my US account right ?
Says right on the 2nd post
Who can play?
Anyone with an NA 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.
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On January 13 2011 19:12 Pondo wrote:
How long does a complete Open usually take?
Last week, from check-in to the casting of the last game was about 9 hours. Previous Opens were shorter due to less games.
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Hey when are the actual qualification rounds? What time?
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On January 14 2011 06:23 OpaqueFuture wrote:
Hey when are the actual qualification rounds? What time?
What do you mean by qualification rounds? The entire tournament is a TSL qualifier. Ro32 and on are most important in determining who gets qualification points and how many, if that's what you are asking for.
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Is there any sort of seeding, in the tournament, so the pros don't play each other until the late stages?
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Braavos36374 Posts
On January 14 2011 07:32 Zse3012 wrote:
Is there any sort of seeding, in the tournament, so the pros don't play each other until the late stages?
Yes, there is seeding.
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Extremely noobish question, please forgive me, but how does one register?
Woops, I'm actually retarded, sorry.
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lol so what time does it start US east?
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On January 14 2011 11:05 Reptile-Rome wrote:
lol so what time does it start US east?
From OP:
Check-In & Late Reg: 15 January 2011, 11:30 EST
Tournament Start: 15 January 2011, 12:00 EST
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how come after registration it says that
TeamSpeak TL SC2 Open #9 / TSL3 Qualifier #2 - Information
[Info] [Check-In] [My Matches] [Bracket]
Announcement Thread
Tournament starts: Sunday, Jan 16 2:15am KST (1 day, 12 hours)
Check-in opens: Sunday, Jan 16 1:30am KST (1 day, 11 hours)
Check-in closes: Sunday, Jan 16 2:00am KST (1 day, 11 hours)
isnt it the tourney on the 15th?
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JK to the above... thats not pacific time ha.
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this is going to sound stupid, but how do the admins and refs find out the outcome of the match, and how do you send a screenshot of a lag out in the first five mins to a ref?
(I know, im a noob)
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My only question is how long does the qualifier usually run for?
Asking because I work about 3-4 hours after it starts
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On January 14 2011 15:36 Rorance wrote:My only question is how long does the qualifier usually run for? Asking because I work about 3-4 hours after it starts
If you make it to the latter rounds, it will take well over 3-4 hours, but for like 90% of the field the tournament is over after an hour or two.
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On January 14 2011 14:08 dareUHL wrote:
isnt it the tourney on the 15th?
it is! check the timezone!
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On January 13 2011 06:32 GenesisX wrote:
I want to play so bad... >< 9am in the morning!
Hehe, in Canada its 9am in the morning. In Australia its 3:30am!!! lol
Btw, i am wondering..... WHERE IS HUK!!!
Only thing i can think is that hes auto guaranteed a position in TSL3, or he won a previous qualifier.
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On January 14 2011 21:36 Micksterzone wrote:Show nested quote +On January 13 2011 06:32 GenesisX wrote:
I want to play so bad... >< 9am in the morning! Hehe, in Canada its 9am in the morning. In Australia its 3:30am!!! lol Btw, i am wondering..... WHERE IS HUK!!! Only thing i can think is that hes auto guaranteed a position in TSL3, or he won a previous qualifier.
Who can play?
Anyone with an NA 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.
HuK lives in Korea at the moment, so he isn't allowed to participate. Same goes for Idra, Jinro and Ret.
Nice lineup so far with many strong EU players like TLO, Naniwa, WhiteRa, Nerchio, Darkforce, MorroW. Will be interesting to see them face off against such great players like qxc, drewbie, iNcontroL or TT1.
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I have a complaint about the rules, specifically, the rule that allows players to change race between matchups. Why is this rule here? Is it here because TL doesn't want strong players to be eliminated early on in the tournament by lesser players on maps that favor the other race? Is it here by mistake? What happens if I play PvZ, ZvT, and ZvP and my opponent plays TvP, ZvZ, and PvP? Do you both go back to your original race?
Why is racepicking based on the map and your opponent's race allowed in the tournament? Many of the maps significantly favor one race over another in certain matchups. In a prior TL Open, I played morrow in the ro32 - a game I looked forward to - and on the bracket, it listed him as Z. So it would be a ZvZ on Delta Quadrant, in which I, as a top 200 zerg, believed I had a decent chance in. But he choose terran, and won, on the TvZ favored Delta Quadrant.
Allowing players to racepick based on the map is a stupid method, no other tournament allows it, and TL never allowed this in SC1 tournaments they hosted. GSL doesn't let Idra switch to terran if he finds himself in a ZvZ or playing ZvT on steppes. Is there any good reason why this is here?
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ahhhhh!!! there are only 1400 people registered
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Braavos36374 Posts
On January 15 2011 14:30 Newguy wrote:
I have a complaint about the rules, specifically, the rule that allows players to change race between matchups. Why is this rule here? Is it here because TL doesn't want strong players to be eliminated early on in the tournament by lesser players on maps that favor the other race? Is it here by mistake? What happens if I play PvZ, ZvT, and ZvP and my opponent plays TvP, ZvZ, and PvP? Do you both go back to your original race?
A double-blind pick would be done by the referee if this were the case.
Why is racepicking based on the map and your opponent's race allowed in the tournament? Many of the maps significantly favor one race over another in certain matchups. In a prior TL Open, I played morrow in the ro32 - a game I looked forward to - and on the bracket, it listed him as Z. So it would be a ZvZ on Delta Quadrant, in which I, as a top 200 zerg, believed I had a decent chance in. But he choose terran, and won, on the TvZ favored Delta Quadrant.
I see nothing wrong with what you just described.
Allowing players to racepick based on the map is a stupid method, no other tournament allows it, and TL never allowed this in SC1 tournaments they hosted. GSL doesn't let Idra switch to terran if he finds himself in a ZvZ or playing ZvT on steppes. Is there any good reason why this is here?
We disagree, and we feel players should be able to race pick. I don't see how else to justify it, we just believe it's much better for TL Opens. Everyone is able to racepick, so it's not unfair for any minority of players.
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Sorry if it's been posted, but any take on when the semis will start?
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