NASL Semi Open Tournament

Millenium Stephano

He is arguably the best Zerg in Europe, qualifying for IPL 3 and making it to the Top 8. He also was a 3rd place finisher at Assembly Summer this past year. Despite the Millenium-coL controversy, Stephano has not been deterred and will be moving to Korea to train full time. He is hungry to prove himself in the NASL!

FnaticMSI ToD

Recent champion of the Samsung European Championship, ToD made his name internationally with a strong MLG Anaheim performance, beating Slayers Alicia twice. In addition, he won WCG France and will be representing his country at the Grand Finals in December. ToD is also moving to Korea and will be training with the best players in the world as he attempts to reclaim his legendary status attained in WC3.

EG Machine

Machine came into the spotlight with a 6th place finish at the MLG National Championship in 2010, and has been a regular in pool play at this year's MLG's. Despite a quiet year, Machine made some headway at the EG house, where his training has helped him reach a very high level. He made it to the Championship bracket at IPL, showing that his skill is getting back into form.

coL CatZ

As the claim on SotG goes, CatZ is quietly becoming a formidable opponent. He proved it this past IPL, making it tho the championship bracket of the highly competitive event. Despite the fact that he doesn't have major wins under his belt, he represents Latin America as one of the best, along with MajOr, Fenix, and KiLLeR. He looks to reclaim a NASL spot and show that he is not just a personality, but a top player.

Dignitas Tandongho

A Korean Zerg player living in the UK for University, Tandongho has performed well in clan leagues for his team, winning a majority of his EGMC and GCPL games. Tandongho will definitely be one of the heavy hitters in this tournament.

MajOr

After winning the Blizzcon Latin America qualifier, he proved that he is the best Latin player in the world, taking down Dignitas' KiLLeR in the finals. MajOr has been in Korea for a month now, training in the TSL house, so his skill undoubtedly has increased since then. MajOr will be fighting to prove his many doubters wrong.

GoSu Gatored

After getting within one game of qualifying for the NASL through the Open tournament last season, Gatored has made a splash in the community over the past several months, qualifying for WCG USA (the tournament that never was....) and IEM NY. Gatored plays a standard brand of Protoss, safe and steady.

coL Minigun

Several months ago, Minigun was the hottest rising player in the US scene while he was on ROOT gaming. While he has left the spotlight, the fact that he is one of the better Protoss players, if not the best, in the United States speaks for itself... Minigun came close to qualifying for the NASL last season, and now will have another shot to get on the world's biggest stage.

Dignitas KiLLeR

Heralded as one of the top Latin American players in the world, KiLLeR recently took 3rd place at IEM New York, and finished 2nd at Blizzcon Latin American Invitational. He has been part of Dignitas for the better part of a year and has been lurking in the shadows, until very recently. KiLLeR won the NASL Qualifier to make it here to the semi open -- he will be representing Chile in the NASL Semi Open and give it his best shot.

Fnatic Pogiro

One of the more unknown players in the tournament, Pogiro is part of the Fnatic Korean Academy team, a Zerg player formerly of the ProS clan. He took 2nd place in the NASL Qualifier tournament, losing to KiLLeR in the final. He has yet to have any significant tournament results under his belt, but is working hard to show what he's made of.

Quantic Zelniq

Here is an American Zerg player who has been a part of the scene since the beta stages of the game. He has been a regular at MLG events, getting far in the open bracket multiple times. Although he has few significant victories, he was most famous for knocking IdrA out of IEM Qualifiers in 2010 -- his style of Zerg is very macro oriented.

RoX.KiS LiveZerg

LiveZerg is a former Brood War player who has switched to Starcraft 2 and plays for the team RoX. LiveZerg is another relatively unknown player who qualified fro the NASL Open tournament. LiveZerg qualified for the ESWC Finals in Paris by taking out players like GooDy and Kas!

Fnatic August

Formerly of Startale, August was a very strong Terran player. After a period of several months of inactivity due to illness, August is back, but with a different race -- he will now be playing Zerg under the FnaticMSI flag. His background and experience on one of the biggest pro teams will surely help his skill increase rapidly, and he hopes to earn a spot in the NASL next season through this tournament.

GoSu Pokebunny

One of the youngest players on the scene, Pokebunny qualified for IEM New York recently, and while he failed to advance from the group stage, he has shown tremendous potential. He is known for being the best player in the New York region, and has won almost every local LAN hosted there. This is his first foray into major international competition however, and will be playing some of the best players in the world.

WE Loner

Loner needs no introduction, he was a huge name in the beta and early stages of the game, living in Korea with the Prime team and participating in the GSL Open seasons, advancing far each season. He finished 2nd at Blizzcon 2010, losing to Genius in the finals, and has been China's most consistent player for over a year. He has remained quiet lately, but that will change soon, as he hopes to show the world that he can still compete, and qualify for NASL Season 3.

TD Attero

An underrated Protoss player, Attero made a splash by taking down TSL's Killer at IEM New York, and has had very consistent online results and performed well at MLG events this past year. For some reason though, Attero has yet to catch the eye of the community the way players like KiWiKaKi or TT1 have. He hopes to change that through his NASL performance, as he places a high premium on qualifying for the league and showing his skill on the world's biggest stage.

4K Lost

A relatively unknown player, Lost was picked up by the famed organization Four Kings several months ago. He made a run at MLG Orlando, nearly advancing to the championship bracket, and has performed well in some online cups. Lost qualified from the NASL Open Tournament, and has shown that he has the capacity to take down some good players. This could be his breakout tournament.

iS Mentalist

One of the newest members of team Infinity Seven, Mentalist is a Grand Master Korean Protoss. He is a frequenter of online cups and nearly qualified for Code A in the most recent GSL, making it all the way to the final round of the qualifier. Mentalist is another player who qualified from the NASL Open Tournament, and this is his chance to compete with some of the world's finest and make a name for himself and his team.

coL TriMaster

Here is one of most darling players in the American scene... TriMaster had his breakout performance at MLG Raleigh, making it to pool play, and taking down Jinro, KawaiiRice, IdrA, and iNcontroL along the way. He is known as one of the biggest up and comers in the American scene and is eager to show the world his skills on the world's biggest stage. TriMaster also recently played in the TeSPA LAN with a respectable finish, and will be competing at MLG Providence.

QxG Shuffle

Another relatively unknown player, Shuffle is an Australian Zerg playing for the now famous Quantic Gaming (who recently merged with team IM in Korea). Shuffle qualified from the NASL Open Tournament but otherwise has been very quiet on the scene. He is not one of the better known Australian players such as Moonglade or Tgun, but nonetheless, he follows the trend of being Australian and a good Zerg player. He hopes to earn his stripes here in the Semi Open

Tyloo UHEN

A chinese Zerg player, considered to be one of the best in China aside from XiGua. He hasn't been active in the foreign community but is one of two Chinese players invited to compete in the NASL Semi Open, where he hopes to qualify for the prestigious league. He was slated to play in this year's Blizzcon tournament, but was denied a VISA to enter the United States.

Shew

Formerly of team LG, Shew is most known for his NASL Season 1 application video in which he calls out the Terran player Avilo. While his online results and reputation are more unknown, he qualified from the NASL Open Tournament in which he finish top4. This will be his largest event to date and he hopes to make his name more known through his performance.

FnaticMSI Skit

Part of the FnaticMSI Academy team, Skit is an up and coming pro-gamer who recently joined NEX clan on Korea. He lives in the ProS house and is considered by his housemates as the best player in the house. He has played in and won numerous online cups and tournaments such as ZOTAC and Go4SC2. Skit qualified from the NASL Open Tournament.

coL Drewbie

Drewbie was an NASL Season 1 player and was invited to participate in the Semi Open. He trained in Korea for several months with his teammates in the MVP house, and had an impressive MLG Orlando run in which he took down the all star player, MarineKing. Drewbie is one of the most accomplished North American players on the scene and looks to re-qualify for the NASL.

FnaticMSI KawaiiRice

A Season 1 player, KawaiiRice is one of the more underrated pro gamers on the scene. He is a regular in the MLG Championship bracket, having advanced through the Open Bracket in 4/5 of the events this year. However, he has struggled in big matches. KawaiiRice is most known for his incredibly fast apm and unit control... however he is equally known for underperforming. Here, he attempts to re-qualify for the league.

ESC GoOdy

Another Season 1 player, GoOdy, better known as the "Panzer" General has built himself a unique fanbase. His unorthodox style of play is frustrating and captivating at the same time. He is known for his mech style of play that lends itself to hour long games; and he often delays tournament brackets. GoOdy has performed well recently and looks to qualify for the league once again.

GoSu NamchiR

NamchiR came within one round of qualifying for NASL Season 2 during last season's Open, before ultimately losing to a Korean pro. His style is often considered "cheesy" but he has managed to take down big name players in tournaments and events for months. While he has been quiet recently, he is a potentially dangerous opponent and looks to get another shot at qualifying for the major league.

Grubby

The final player was also a former contestant in Season 1... however he suffered many disappointing losses. Grubby however, has become quite a force... regularly taking top placements at LAN events, such as IeSF, ESWC, and Copenhagen games. He has yet to prove himself in a major online competition however, and this is chance to get back into the NASL. Grubby's style and Warcraft 3 fame have gained him much community support and he is always a fan favorite.

Mouz ThorZaiN

TSL 3 champion and arguably the best Terran player outside of Korea, ThorZain is a fearsome opponent. He actually qualified for NASL Season 2 but declined to participate due to living in Korea for the first month of the season. He is back now for another shot at qualifying for the league, and possibly the Grand Finals. ThorZaiN will easily be one of the favorites in this tournament, so look to him to provide some stunning display of skill.

iS CrazyMoviN

A relatively unknown Korean player, he did manage to make it through the GSL Preliminaries and qualify for Code A. Although he did lose to HerO, his skill is undeniable. He has also been a force in the online tournament scene on the NA server, winning many Playhem, Go4SC2, and ZOTAC cups. CrazyMoviN has definitely established himself as a strong opponent and will be in the running to take home the tournament.

QxG DarkCell

While he was making a name for himself several months ago, DarkCell seems to have dropped out of every day conversation of late. He is a strong Zerg player who has played in several MLG events and made it deep into the open bracket, but has never made the final push to get into the Championship Bracket. However, he will be trying his best here in the Semi Open.

TargA

Possibly one of the most unknown players on this list, TargA is a Norweigan player who is currently living in Australia. He surprised many in the NASL Open Tournament last season by being one of two players to take down a Korean, beating ST_Curious. He is one of the players who qualified from the NASL Open Tournament this season and will try his hand at qualifying for the league and putting his name on the map.