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Introduction
The NeoGAF 2011 Starcraft II Invitational was just the beginning. The NGOpen is the real deal. Here in this 32 man strong tournament in a double elimination tournament format, 32 players will compete to become the ultimate GAF king of Starcraft II. Everyone will have to bring their A-game if they're willing to become the better gamer. We're not kidding, all players will have to make good build orders, practice timings, and keep up good confidence to stay alive in this tourney! GL HF everyone! Remember that this tournament was made by the GAF community, for the GAF community, and we hope everyone from players to viewers to casters have a good time in what is possibly the biggest and most official NeoGAF Starcraft II Tournament to date!
Tourney Information:
- Tourney format is 32 player, double elimination.
- The tournament is for NA and SEA accounts only.
- Brackets are seeded by ladder rank in a 'zig-zag' format.
RULES:
- Maps are selected by both participants of a match. Initial map is decided on a coin toss between both choices of the players, and subsequent maps are chosen by the loser of the previous match. No map may be played twice in the same match.
- If you did not show up online in Starcraft II to play on the day(s) of your match you will be disqualified, no questions asked.
- Players must declare their race and stick with it throughout the tourney.
- Typing 'gg' into chat means you forfeit the match, even if it was intended as a joke.
- If you are on NeoGAF's Mumble server and are playing a match, you must deafen yourself before the match begins.
Staff:
- Tournament Organizer: MrMister
- Video/Stream Manager: Corran Horn
- Coordination Assistant: Pandaman
- Caster: Feep
- Caster: Scogoth
- Caster: Splinter
- Caster: Hazaro
Streams, VODs, and Replays:
- Stream: http://www.justin.tv/corran666 (Main Stream)
- Stream: http://www.justin.tv/vggaming (Secondary Stream)
- Stream: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mrmister-live (Finals Only)
- Replays: http://www.askcorran.com/replays/
- VODs: http://corran.blip.tv/
Map Pool:
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Prizes:
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- Grand Prize: $80 Cash Prize; One (1) Steam game under $20; HandsomeNerd Apparel; $50 NewEgg Card; A 'Special' Mouse Pad
- Second Prize: $30 Cash Prize; One (1) Steam game under $10; A 'Special' Mouse Pad
- Third Prize: One (1) Steam game under $5; A 'Special' Mouse Pad
Winner of the NGOpen will also face a not-so-secret pro-gamer in another Champion v Pro Showmatch!
Brackets:
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Bottom Brackets:
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