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Official Announcement: http://www.myeg.net/article/article_detail.php?article_id=874
Contest Rules: http://msi.myeg.net/?page=contest_rules
TEAM EG AND MSI NOTEBOOK ANNOUNCE THIRD “MASTER’S CUP SERIES” FEATURING STARCRAFT II
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Sept. 22, 2010. – Today Evil Geniuses (EG), one of the world’s leading professional gaming brands, in partnership with MSI Notebook has announced the third installment in their Master’s Cup Series event by featuring StarCraft 2 in a 500-player single-elimination tournament for over $1,500. Following the single-elimination bracket, the final sixteen players will face off in a live broadcast weekend hosted by Marcus 'djWHEAT' Graham and Sean 'Day[9]' Plott on October 30-31st.
The winner of the tournament will face off against EG’s own Greg 'IdrA' Fields for a chance at walking away with a brand new MSI GT660 notebook.
“We’re extremely excited to feature Starcraft 2 in our next Master’s Cup Series,” remarked Alex, Executive Director of Evil Geniuses. “Starcraft 2 is both a cornerstone of professional gaming and a thrillingly ideal spectator sport. With the help of djWHEAT and Day9, we’re sure to have one of the most memorable online gaming experiences to date!”
You can find out more information about the Evil Geniuses at http://www.myeg.net. Registration for the third Master’s Cup Series will open on October 1st at http://msi.myeg.net
About Evil Geniuses
Founded in 1999, Evil Geniuses (Team EG) is North America’s premier professional gaming team and one of the world’s top eSports brands. With some of the finest gaming talent in both North America and the World, EG’s players have brought championship trophies home from every major tournament circuit in pro gaming, including the CPL, ESWC, ESL/IEM, MLG and WCG. Home to internationally renowned teams and players such as Isaac “Azael” Cummings-Bentley, Greg “IdrA” Fields, Jordan “n0thing” Gilbert, Manuel “Grubby” Schenkhuizen, and Justin “JWong” Wong, EG’s professional gamers focus on such titles as Counter-Strike, Quake, StarCraft II, Super Street Fighter 4, Warcraft III, and World of Warcraft.
About MSI Notebook
Based in City of Industry California, MSI Notebook manufactures and sells a wide array of mobile computing products that includes Gaming Notebooks, the X-Slim line of ultraportables, the Classic Series Notebooks and MSI’s award winning line of Wind Netbooks. Each product line is designed with the latest technology to meet a specific set of needs for the various classifications of mobile users. To learn more about MSI Notebook’s complete offering please visit: http://www.msimobile.com
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Prize distribution
#1 - $1,000
#2 - $500
#3 - $250 Registration Closes: October 9 @ 8pm CT
Competitions Timeline: October 11 - 28
Finals Timeline: October 30 - 31
Tournament Format: Single elimination (Bo3 maps) down to final 16 (Bo5 maps)
Reserved for future updates. Can't wait for this 
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Awesome should be fun to play in :D.
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For those that can't participate at least you get two amazing commentators and an awesome tourney to follow get some!!!
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Yes atleast that.
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great looking forward to this, is signups first come first server or wat?
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Yes. But it's a 512 man US & CA only tournament so don't think the spots will fill up super fast  plus it's on October 1st not now.
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This'll be fun to watch, I followed the masters cup 1/2 with quake and CS closely, EG does a good job with these, its really high production quality, and free entertainment, can't wait.
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On September 23 2010 12:29 GenoZStriker wrote:Yes. But it's a 512 man NA & CA only tournament so don't think the spots will fill up super fast plus it's on October 1st not now.
US is not NA lol
i cant wait for this!
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It's like you just beat 511 pokemon trainers, and now Gary Oak comes along with level 100 pokemons and stand in your way. T___T
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On September 23 2010 12:51 EleanorRIgby wrote:Show nested quote +On September 23 2010 12:29 GenoZStriker wrote:Yes. But it's a 512 man NA & CA only tournament so don't think the spots will fill up super fast plus it's on October 1st not now. US is not NA lol i cant wait for this!
I meant US -_-" but what ever.
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On September 23 2010 11:57 {88}iNcontroL wrote:For those that can't participate at least you get two amazing commentators and an awesome tourney to follow get some!!!
Exactly! This should be an awesome tournament.
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On September 23 2010 12:52 Lovedrop wrote:
It's like you just beat 511 pokemon trainers, and now Gary Oak comes along with level 100 pokemons and stand in your way. T___T
i'd compare idra to red more than anything.
the boy who stands tall at the top of mt. silver that does not speak word.
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This is super sick i cant wait for this tournament to get under way. I really like the effort all the teams are putting out right now trying to organize solid tournaments.
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he winner of the tournament will face off against EG’s own Greg 'IdrA' Fields for a chance at walking away with a brand new MSI GT660 notebook.
Epic. 
Looking forward to this, great casting duo atleast!
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2. Eligibility
1. Prizes to the winners of the MSI Gaming Tournaments will only be shipped to addresses within the United States or Canada.
but u can play in Peru and the price could be sent to "my aunt's house in USA?"
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Registration
1. When registering for MSI Gaming Tournaments, You will be required to provide your name, age, address, and email address to identify you as a unique participant. You understand and agree that registration on the Site is not available to persons under the age of 13, and you expressly represent that you are not under the age of 13. You further understand and agree that you may not be eligible for winning any prizes in any MSI Gaming Tournaments on the Site from any location outside of the United States or Canada.
To answer you question. No. You'd still be playing from Peru.
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On September 23 2010 22:33 GenoZStriker wrote:Show nested quote + Registration
1. When registering for MSI Gaming Tournaments, You will be required to provide your name, age, address, and email address to identify you as a unique participant. You understand and agree that registration on the Site is not available to persons under the age of 13, and you expressly represent that you are not under the age of 13. You further understand and agree that you may not be eligible for winning any prizes in any MSI Gaming Tournaments on the Site from any location outside of the United States or Canada. To answer you question. No. You'd still be playing from Peru.
It's not like they can check, I don't see why not if you have a US address.
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On September 23 2010 12:52 Lovedrop wrote:
It's like you just beat 511 pokemon trainers, and now Gary Oak comes along with level 100 pokemons and stand in your way. T___T
haha really had to laugh at this one.
Nice event will check it out for sure!
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this is so sick! cant wait to sign up :D
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So what when idra goes back to korea, he plays with lag vs you on the US server or what?
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I like how you guys are using Idra as a "last boss" to the tourny as a guardian to epic loot
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On September 23 2010 23:52 Hikari wrote:
I like how you guys are using Idra as a "last boss" to the tourny as a guardian to epic loot
Do understand that the match with IdrA for the MSI GT660 is an additional opportunity awarded to the winner of the entire tournament.
Edit: First, second, and third place winners still receive cash winnings.
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Where in la is the match going to be played at?
Edit: looks like I misread I thought the final 16 and idra match was played on LAN but "live" could just mean live online. Figured it was lan because the article was posted with a LA heading
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This going to be fun!
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Great event Lucas, should see some rS players involved.
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A reminder to everyone that registration opens at midnight, so be sure to register early to guarantee yourself a spot in the tournament.
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Oh midnight? Ok will be signing up then!
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Registration begins in less than an hour and a half
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On September 23 2010 20:55 GTR wrote:Show nested quote +On September 23 2010 12:52 Lovedrop wrote:
It's like you just beat 511 pokemon trainers, and now Gary Oak comes along with level 100 pokemons and stand in your way. T___T i'd compare idra to red more than anything. the boy who stands tall at the top of mt. silver that does not speak word.
Actually, IdrA is the pokemon trainer that calls you a "cheesy faggot" for using status moves and tells you to apologize for using that pokemon.
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN?!
*ducks* INCOMIIIIIIING!
Well, what are you all waiting for?! Sign up! :D
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im trying to sign up but the form keeps giving me errors
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oh baby baby I am signed up and super pumped :D
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im confused where do i go to register
nvm
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should be fun
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i cant figure out how to register to the tournament o.o
nvm found it o.o
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signed up~
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I am kinda surprised that only 84 people have signed up as of this post so far. I know registration goes for a bit longer but still surprising to me expected it to fill out as I wake up today lol  .
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iNcontroL
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tourneys with a sign up/register process always do a bit worse.. truly speaks to the laziness at large haha
But if you check the names all the big ones are there.
Going to be amazing even if a lot of people miss out 
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this runs during MLG is there going to be enough flexability for those of us at mlg? I ask cuz i know All of EG will be there also.
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How the hell do you sign up?
Found it.
Only ~86 people signed up so far. No one wants $1K???
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On October 02 2010 04:33 asianinvasian wrote:
this runs during MLG is there going to be enough flexability for those of us at mlg? I ask cuz i know All of EG will be there also.
Yep, there will be flexibility in scheduling given to those having to attend MLG.
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Awesome Website guys. This tournament is going to be sweet!
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I signed up. No way in hell I'll win (or make it past the round of 128, even), but should be fun!
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Signed up, gonna get rocked soon enough. Where do you download this "Client" they speak of all the time?
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so when does it actually start? sorry couldn't find it -_-
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On October 02 2010 07:17 Slardarxt wrote:
Signed up, gonna get rocked soon enough. Where do you download this "Client" they speak of all the time?
I don't think there is a client? Reading the rules I saw nothing on that
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Yeah I hope alot good players sign up!
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Over 300 signed up so far!
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Guys registrations for the EG's Master Cup end today. There are 375 players signed up for this.
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Hmm, Day9 mentioned going down to Phoenix to cast the finals. Does this mean a LAN of the finals or is he just casting it from there?
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Awesome! Thank God my Monday-night class got canceled!!! XD
Pro, I added ya! I hope you're ready!!! ^^
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Wow I got a bye sweet
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gl hf guys. I think this is gonna be a fun tourny. I'm excited for it.
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What day is the actual tournament? I keep getting information that contradicts each other. Do we start our games on Monday(Oct11) or Tuesday(Oct 12)?
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I am on auto login at EG. I just clicked my bracket and it gave me all the opponents info at the bottom after the 3rd set information.
I have a real dumb question, if you supposed to be available at 7:45 CDT that would be 8:45 EDT correct? Don't wan't to mess that 1 up..
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lol props to whoever took the time out to do the seeding
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On October 12 2010 03:22 ZerOsAndOnEs wrote:
I have a real dumb question, if you supposed to be available at 7:45 CDT that would be 8:45 EDT correct? Don't wan't to mess that 1 up..
Yes, that is correct.
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Some how blade got a bye! ...
GL to all participants!
vVv Fighting!
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Are we allowed to play the matches slightly earlier or later if agreed upon by both players? I have exams the day of my first match, and while I can probably make it, a slightly larger grace period would be nice :D.
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On October 12 2010 07:03 Jacobs Ladder wrote:
Are we allowed to play the matches slightly earlier or later if agreed upon by both players? I have exams the day of my first match, and while I can probably make it, a slightly larger grace period would be nice :D.
I believe they said you can play your games earlier if you want as long as both agree.
How do we find out our opponents character codes btw?
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The site says to contact an admin. who are the admins and their contact info?
EDIT: nm i didnt' click on competion guide.
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I'm officially lactose intolerant!!!
Oh well, I have shitload of homework anyway!!! GL to all participants! ^^
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Is there going to be a live event for the finals? I heard Day9 say phoenix?
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No there is not going to be a live event. The only thing is that top16 will be casted live by Day9 and djWHEAT.
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On October 13 2010 12:05 GenoZStriker wrote:
No there is not going to be a live event. The only thing is that top16 will be casted live by Day9 and djWHEAT.
ah thanks for clearing that up, i kept hearing the same from day9's casts lol
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catz where are youuu
get on
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I dont see the little thing to report your wins
It's like this this gay ad and movie overlay blocking it or something. happens in firefox and internet exploder.
It already has me updated as I won..... halp plz.
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When i try to visit the site it says Error: Connection Refused
Isn't the match today? How are we supposed to find out who our opponent is if the site is down >_>
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On October 20 2010 05:31 sAfuRos wrote:
When i try to visit the site it says Error: Connection Refused
Isn't the match today? How are we supposed to find out who our opponent is if the site is down >_>
Um match was supposed to be played yesterday, tomorrow is the next one. But last I checked the brackets the 2 people below me who i play one of them next still hadn't reported. I wonder if they both forgot about it
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On October 13 2010 11:18 Santoryu wrote:
Is there going to be a live event for the finals? I heard Day9 say phoenix?
I was wondering this as well, anyone know?
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It's not like a LAN or anything, but the commentators (djWHEAT and Day[9] are going to be in Phoenix at Casa de Scoots for the production/casting of the games)
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Does anyone know if this tourney can be watched in person? I live in Phoenix and would love to see my first sc2 tourney in person... And of course give day 9 a high five lemme know thx TL
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Oh and if I can. Where the hell is it at Phoenix? I can't find any info
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It's not a LAN, how many times has this been said T.T
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is there a backet for the final 16? yet??
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Well, they certainly got the best commentary team possible for this one.
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