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On October 01 2011 19:09 jsemmens wrote:
At the same time, I'm not surprised that it's not attracting the huge powerhouse players. IEM has a significantly smaller prize fund than other major SC2 tournaments. The GSL prize fund is approximately $150,000 for example. NASL season 2 is going on right now ($100,000 prize fund), and IPL 3 starts the day after IEM ends ($100,000 prize pool in that too). With only a 21k prize fund at IEM, the players that can't make every event are probably more likely to choose one of the other events over IEM.
First of all, the comparision to NASL and GSL is not a good one, because both are tourneys over a significantly longer time span than the IEM. While IPL III has a bigger price pool overall, the chances to win it are also slimmer, because the player pool is deeper.
Furthermore, the finalists of IEM China don´t just win money, but also a spot in the IEM finals in Hanover next year. This one has a price pool of $75.000.
The reason, why this IEM is a little bit less staked is, that the system gives more "hometown" players a chance. Thats why in contrast to IEM Cologne, which feautered several Top EU players (Kas, Socke, Mana etc.), this IEM has a lot of unknown players from china and the SEA region.
However, IMO especially EU is good represented in this tourney. You have one Top player of each race (Hasu, Dima, Strelok) and one up and coming player (elfi). Its still a high competetion.
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I really like the pricepool distribution of IEM.
6k/21k for first place. So many tournaments give half the prizepool to the winner ..
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Just read the Carmac interview, some wise words have been said.
And more Uszat ^^
Hopefully I will be awake in time to watch Idra and Jinro tomorrow.
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Carmac always comes across really well in interviews, really makes me feel quite comfortable that he's at the helm of IEM. I imagine LoL will outshine sc2 at this event, being chinese, but im personally looking forward to day 2 of the action.
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What about Demuslim?
Shouldn´t he have played in that group as well?
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On October 01 2011 20:08 Tyrannon wrote:
What about Demuslim?
Shouldn´t he have played in that group as well?
Demuslim was forced to forfeit his spot due to visa issues I believe.
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Nice write up.. will be a good tournament.. 
one reason I feel like why SC2 isnt so popular in china, is that they have to pay per month to play it..
They can't buy a unlimited client for the chinese server, which is pretty dumb imo..
But lets hope some of the Chinese players get somewhat far, so they inspire the Chinese youth open their eyes to SC2..
GLHF
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On October 01 2011 18:53 Lunas wrote:Show nested quote +On October 01 2011 18:47 Paladia wrote:
I have to say that this is likely the weakest line-up I've seen for a very long time in one of the major tournaments. It doesn't feature any of the power houses from any of the regions. Sure the tournament only got one of the best zergs "Dimaga" in EU and one of the best terran "Strelok" in EU. US only got the best player "Idra" attending. The Chinese only got there best players. And Rain, JYP, Puma, Revival not top Koreans really? Yea the line-up sure do look weak 
As I said, it doesn't have any of the best players from any region.
Players such as Thorzain, Naniwa or Mana from EU.
Huk or Sheth from NA.
MVP, NesTea or DRG from Asia
While people love to dispute who the best players are, I think it is quite apparent that the IEM only got the second grade players, which is quite surprising and sad. Instead of the best it has players like Elfi, Jinro, Idra and YHY.
And no, players like Revival, Rain or JYP are no-where near the top. If anything, they are closer to the bottom. This is without a doubt the weakest line-up I've seen in in a high concept tournament, as it doesn't have a single one of the very top from either regions.
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thats because those so called "best players" have to qualify!
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On October 01 2011 21:26 kraut wrote:
thats because those so called "best players" have to qualify!
Right, you think Jinro, JYP and Revival would be able to go through a Korean qualifier? Of course they were invited.
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On October 01 2011 21:36 Paladia wrote:Show nested quote +On October 01 2011 21:26 kraut wrote:
thats because those so called "best players" have to qualify! Right, you think Jinro, JYP and Revival would be able to go through a Korean qualifier? Of course they were invited.
you complained about all regions.
yea, the koreans are the only invites, but they want to change that in the future iirc.
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Thanks for the SEA interviews/comments... oh wait.
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As usual the post quality is good, however I cant help my self but to be annoyed over comments where the authors shows that he hasn't been watching the player that much:
"You can't look past how Jinro has been slumping the past few months, but you also have to remember that Jinro's mechanics and skill are still some of the best a foreigner can offer if he is well prepared"
Jinros mechanics aren't really good, honestly. His macro is just supbar if we compare to players like thorzain, strelok, major, and though he has improved his unit control it still isn't that fantastic.
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nice writeup )
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"He's might be angry"
its under where you talk about idra, typo?
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My favorite part was the implication that watermelons are friendly and inviting.
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On October 01 2011 20:41 Paladia wrote:Show nested quote +On October 01 2011 18:53 Lunas wrote:On October 01 2011 18:47 Paladia wrote:
I have to say that this is likely the weakest line-up I've seen for a very long time in one of the major tournaments. It doesn't feature any of the power houses from any of the regions. Sure the tournament only got one of the best zergs "Dimaga" in EU and one of the best terran "Strelok" in EU. US only got the best player "Idra" attending. The Chinese only got there best players. And Rain, JYP, Puma, Revival not top Koreans really? Yea the line-up sure do look weak As I said, it doesn't have any of the best players from any region. Players such as Thorzain, Naniwa or Mana from EU. Huk or Sheth from NA. MVP, NesTea or DRG from Asia While people love to dispute who the best players are, I think it is quite apparent that the IEM only got the second grade players, which is quite surprising and sad. Instead of the best it has players like Elfi, Jinro, Idra and YHY. And no, players like Revival, Rain or JYP are no-where near the top. If anything, they are closer to the bottom. This is without a doubt the weakest line-up I've seen in in a high concept tournament, as it doesn't have a single one of the very top from either regions.
Well they need to qualify and they couldn't so those players in IEM atm deserve to be here. The great thing about IEM is that you have to qualify to get to play in IEM. So no matter how much you think how good those players are the fact of the matter is they didn't qualify.
Personally I like this format much better then the invitational tournaments
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Will this tournament be streamed, or has it been streamed ? because there results of group 1&2 already .. i was hoping to get my fill of bitterdam
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