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World Cyber Games US Finals will be held at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida on September 14 to 16th. The top StarCraft players in the United States will be vying for a spot to play against the best players around the world at the WCG Grand Finals at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington this October 4 to 7.
The tournament format starts off in two groups. The top two players from each group move on to a double elimination bracket. The top two players from double elimination move on to WCG Grand Finals. Groups are as follows:
Group A:
Tyler Wasieleski (Nony)
Jacob Winstead (LzGameR)
Adolfo Castillo (Evade)
Geoff Robinson (Incontrol)
Alex Brola (Skew)
Group B:
Dan Stemkoski (Artosis)
Dhinesh Kumar Devanathan (Nesh)
Gregory Fields (Idra)
Thomas Whittier (Froz)
Daniel Eidson (Nyoken)
Players will be staying at the Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. Each player will also be receiving one all-park pass good for 7 consecutive days from the first time of use.
Tickets for WCG Attendees can be purchased through this link: http://www.universalorlando.com/minisite/world_cyber_games.html. With this ticket, anyone can watch games as well as enjoy admission to Universal Studios Florida and/or Islands of Adventure.
The prize breakdown for StarCraft is as follows: $2,000 in cash and $1,000 Circuit City gift certificate. Members of Team USA will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Seattle for the Grand Final, including airfare, hotel, meal allowance and more, plus a Team USA uniform jacket and other perks.
Source (kinda): Gameriot.com
List of all players per event: Gameriot.com
Interviews with players: Teamliquid.net
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