EPT![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/Hot_Bid/TourRound/tr_banner.png)
Results for September 1 – September 30, 2011
Greetings and welcome to International Tournament Roundup! Sick of wading through countless threads, posts, and articles looking for recent SC2 tournament results? The TeamLiquid International Tournament Roundup is the one-stop shop for all of your tournament result needs, and it's coming to you each and every month.
Don't be fooled, the GSL is great, but there's a massive amount of talent outside of Korea. These international juggernauts are battling it out in epic games, and in epic tournaments, on a daily basis. After all, these monsters have more than proven that they can compete.
Who's the current top dog outside of Korea?
Please note that if an event is not listed, it is likely because it either didn't make the prizemoney cutoff, or results were simply not properly recorded in public view by tournament administration. Don't blame me, blame the event admins. I can't do their job for them. Thanks!
Featured Events
(Sep 10) Taiwan Battle.net Invitational 2011
Shocking. Who could have possibly saw this coming?! =P
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 11) SHOUTcraft Invitational 3
The 3rd installment of this 8-man event is bigger and better than ever!
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 17) DreamHack Valencia Invitational
It's winner-takes-all in this exciting DreamHack Invitational.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 18) SEA Battle.net Invitational 2011
The usual SEA suspects clash together for mad cash and a spot at Blizzcon!
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 29) GeForce Starcraft II Pro/Am Tournament (Professional Division)
After approximately 1 BAJILLION years, this cash-infused tournament comes to a close.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(*Oct 5) Intel Extreme Masters: Guangzhou
IEM is back with yet another stacked event!
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/common/gold.png)
IdrA - $6,500![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/common/silver.png)
elfi - $3,300![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/common/bronze.png)
PuMa - $1,7504th - $1,250
HasuObs5th-8th - $800
DIMAGA Strelok JYP RevivaL9th-12th - $650
YHY Rain Jim Way13th-16th - $600
PiG XiGua
Jinro iaguz*Note: This tehnically occured in the beginning of October. Due a mis-step on my part, this was counted in September's roundup. It will not be counted in October's. Sorry for the confusion, the roundup is in a transition period from bi-weekly to monthly!
Individual Events
(Sep 1) TtEsports Challenge 2
The second installment of this nice little Thermaltake event series.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 4) PolarfluKe: Spring Ling
As always, PolarfluKe's underlooked monthly tournament sets sail with a nice cash prize.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 5) Go4SC2 Cup EU August Monthly Finals
Go4SC2 Champs battle it out for the tasty monthly prize!
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 5) Quickweb Tournament
A quaint little event with an invitation list of interesting, and strong, mid-tier pros.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 11) TwitchTV SJCC Japanese Community Cup Final
Yes, Japanese SC2 exists! Check it out!
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 13) ZOTAC Cup EU August Monthly Final
ZOTAC champions battle over the monthly throne.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 13) Gview Thailand Invitational
No, your eyes do not deceive you. That's a gold medal. He's loading up on them now!
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 20-27) Cerebrus Cup Qualifiers
The first two qualifiers for an up and coming large event. Check this one out!
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 23) Grubby Starcraft Series Pro Invitational #2
The Grubby bus once again loads up with a HUGELY talented invite list.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 24) HWG's Starcraft LAN
A fantastic regional LAN event with some serious competition and prizepool.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 24) Playhem Open
A strong rising player nearly took down a dedicated Warcraft star in the finals of this small open.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 25) Dignitas SCAN EU Invitational
Team Dignitas puts together a killer invite list for this seriously stacked invitational.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 26) MSI Pro Cup #2
Bigger and better, MSI Pro Cup is back!
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 26) Razer GosuCup
Originally starting way back in April, this long-winded event ended with a surprising champion.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 28) Alienware Arena North American Challenge 3
Seriously, how many ~$1,000 tournaments does this guy win?!
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 29) GeForce Starcraft II Pro/Am Tournament (Amateur Division)
This lesser open version of this event still hosted great players and a large prize pool.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
Team Events
(Sep 4) Prodigy Team Starleague Season 2
A whole lot of cash is thrown around as some strong 2v2 teams clash heads.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
Team PowerTech - $750 Team Wizards - $300 Team EG - $150(Sep 15) IncrediblePanic Team League
One of the more interesting traditional-styled team leagues comes to a close.
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
imbaFXOpen EmpireNote: Prize pool reported at $1000+, but exact distribution was not reported.
(Sep 1-30) vVv's Wednesday Night Starcraft
The campaign continues! Now with more grudge!
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
It's Gosu - $100 vVv It's Gosu - $100 vVvNote: This was a grudge rematch!
vVv - $100 Old Generation DOTAShowmatches
(Sep 3) Destiny vs. Korea Showmatch Series
In what seems to be the last of this series, fan-favorite
Destiny takes on Golden !+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 4) Complexity's "The V" - Week 25
Newly crowned champ
Spades faces an up and coming challenger in 
Attero !+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 6) GamersGuild Showmatch
Nerchio steps in for DIMAGA as a last minute replacement against HasuObs !+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 11) Complexity's "The V" - Week 26
The defending champ attempts to hold his belt against MLG firecracker
TriMaster !+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 14) TLO vs. Goody Community Showmatch
German fan-favorites
TLO and GoOdy clash in a conceptually perfect showmatch!+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 16) Goody vs. Strelok BO11 Showmatch
Terran monsters
GoOdy and Strelok meet in a lengthy looking TvT showdown!+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 18) Complexity's "The V" - Week 27
Last week's hero must hold his own against a strong challenger in
Ostojiy !+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 25) Complexity's "The V" - Week 28
Up and coming Complexity Academy standout
Lizzuma leaps for his chance at the belt. + Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 25) Grubby vs. Galaxy Showmatch
Always-improving Warcraft legend
Grubby faces off against GG's Galaxy !+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 28) BO9 All-Race Showmatch!
Criminally underrated
Beastyqt and 
KiLLeR play every matchup in a fun showmatch!+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
Recurrent Cups
(Sep 1) 4pl.de Close Combat Cup #71
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 3) Revoki Gaming Open #4
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 3) TeamLiquid Teamspeak Open #22
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 3) ZOTAC Cup NA #17
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 3) Sennheiser Cup Season 2 #1
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 4) Go4SC2 Cup US #85
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 4) ZOTAC Cup EU #72
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 5) Gamecreds Cup #30
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 6) XILIENCE Cup #9
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 8) 4pl.de Close Combat Cup #72
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 10) Sennheiser Cup Season 2 #2
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 10) TeamLiquid Teamspeak Open #23 (4v4)
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
Perserverance - $200 hjaone2 - $100(Sep 10) ZOTAC Cup NA #18
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 11) Go4SC2 Cup EU #132
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 11) Go4SC2 Cup US #86
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 11) ZOTAC Cup EU #73
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 12) Gamecreds Cup #31
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 13) XILIENCE Cup #10
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 15) 4pl.de Close Combat Cup #73
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 17) Iron Lady Cup #4
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 17) TeamLiquid Teamspeak Open #24
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 17) Sennheiser Cup Season 2 #3
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 17) ZOTAC Cup NA #19
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
RawTalent - $100 gksrltnvhs(Sep 18) Go4SC2 Cup EU #134
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 18) ZOTAC Cup EU #74
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 18) Go4SC2 Cup EU #136
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 19) IMBAlonian Star Cup #1
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 19) Gamecreds Cup #32
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 19) Gigabyte Cup Season 2 #1
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 20) dA Cup #5
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 20) XILIENCE Cup #11
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 22) 4pl.de Close Combat Cup #74
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 24) Sennheiser Cup Season 2 #4
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 24) TeamLiquid Teamspeak Open #25
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 24) ZOTAC Cup NA #20
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 25) SC2SEA Master's Cup #8
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 25) MBL Bear Cup EU #1
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 25) MBL Bear Cup NA #5
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 25) ZOTAC Cup EU #75
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 26) Gamecreds Cup #33
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 26) Gigabyte Cup Season 2 #2
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
(Sep 29) 4pl.de Close Combat Cup #75
+ Show Spoiler [Results] +
Total Prizemoney: ~$120,522 USD (+ Prizes!)
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/pachi/banner/tr_topdog.jpg)
Top Dog
There's a ton of powerhouses in the international scene, but who's this edition's top dog? Let's take a look at which players have posted the most impressive results over the past month.
Note: This isn't a simple prize-money or medals ranking. It is based upon a combination of overall player performance, quality of competition, significance of events won, money won, activity, and my most sincere attempt at unbiased subjectivity. It only considers performances in events which concluded within this period.
+ Show Spoiler [Honorable Mentions] +
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/players/2071.jpg)
dde !!Strapped with a new team in It's Gosu, this beastly Canadian Terran had no hiccup in his recent line of impressive finishes.
dde steadily climbed to the top of the heap in the 3rd Alienware NA Challenge, and narrowly escaped victory in the 3rd Shoutcraft Invitational as well as the ThermalTake Esports Challenge. In addition to these results, he picked up a Zotac Cup along the way. With continued performances like these, I think it's safe to say that dde is certainly a contender for top performing Terran in the North American region.Total Prizewinnings: ~$2,800 USD
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/players/1460.jpg)
Socke !!This consistent German monster blew through the 3rd Shoutcraft Invitational, slaughtering both
DIMAGA and Liquid's very own recently resurging TLO with solid 3-0 victories. Socke then took down dde in the final with a strong 4-2 win. While he struggled to come up with the top slot in the Dignitas SCAN Invitational and the Razer Gosucup, he pulled through with a very nice 3rd place finish in each of these events.Total Prizewinnings: ~$2,855 USD
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/players/1221.jpg)
GoOdy !!As solid as ever, the Panzer General slammed his way through yet another monthly PolarfluKe event, a Zotac Cup, and the hugely competitive Zotac Cup monthly final. Along with this he barely came up short in a Gamecreds Cup and a 4pl.de Close Combat Cup, placing 2nd and 3rd respectively. The tanks of
GoOdy keep on rolling out, and the medals keep on rolling in.Total Prizewinnings: ~$1,250 USD
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/players/1176.jpg)
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/players/1602.jpg)
Sen and mOOnGLaDe !!These two regional champions found themselves in massively lucrative events tailor-made for their taking.
Sen and mOOnGLaDe were naturally invited to the Blizzard Battle.Net Invitational, massacring all opposition in the Taiwanese and SEA events respectively. I can't wait to see these guys at Blizzcon! If you can't be there, be sure to tune in as the lineup just keeps getting more and more monstrous.Total Prizewinnings: ~$10,000 USD, ~$5,000 USD
Third+ Show Spoiler [Third] +
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/players/1181.jpg)
DIMAGA !!Barely sneaking his way into the 3rd spot of this ranking, the man with perhaps the happiest smile in esports brought in yet another nice set of results.
DIMAGA won an always-difficult Go4SC2 monthly final, a Gamecreds Cup, placed 2nd in a Gigabyte Cup, 3rd in a Teamspeak TLOpen, and also placed in the top portion of IEM Guangzhou. Beast.Total Prizewinnings: ~$1,795 USD
Runner-Up+ Show Spoiler [Runner-Up] +
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/players/600.jpg)
IdrA !!Just when you may have started to doubt him, the most intriguing personality in all of Starcraft pulls through with yet another amazingly solid win at a massive event. The legendary Gracken not only pulled through with a 1st place finish at IEM Guangzhou, but he did it in spectacular fashion. After some icky performances in the group stages,
IdrA uncharacteristically rallied back, slaughtering Koreans RevivaL (3-1) and PuMa (3-0). In the final, Grack faced an unexpected opponent in the punishingly underrated Finnish powerhouse elfi, and took the tournament with a 3-1 victory. In addtion to his IEM performance, he placed 3rd in a TLOpen to boot.Total Prizewinnings: ~$6,525 USD
Top Dog+ Show Spoiler [The Top Dog] +
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/players/1771.jpg)
Nerchio !!Look who's back. Not only is he back, he's back with a whopping TWELVE top 3 finishes this past month. To put it in perspective, the next best guy had five.
Are you ready? *Takes a deep breath*
MSI Pro Cup #2, Grubby Invitational #2, TL Teamspeak Open, Zotac Cup, Gamecreds Cup, Gigabyte Cup, Cerebrus Cup Qualifier #1, Cerebrus Cup Qualifier #2, 2nd Razer GosuCup, 2nd Zotac Cup, 2nd Gamecreds Cup, 3rd Zotac Cup Monthly Final. Oh, and what's this I found in the back of the fridge? A GamersGuild showmatch win over
HasuObs. I hereby deem
Nerchio the undisputed king of online events, as well as this edition's Top Dog!Total Prizewinnings: ~$3,230 USD
Medal Podium
![[image loading]](/staff/Mikilatov/seprounduppodium.png)
Note: Only players with multiple non-showmatch podium appearances are included.
Next Edition: Early November 2011!
Archive
Stay tuned for the next edition near the beginning of each and every month!
About
The TeamLiquid International Tournament Roundup is brought to you by Mikilatov, with graphics by pachi. If you feel I've missed something, or there's an error, please contact Mikilatov via TeamLiquid PM. Thanks!
