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Germany128 Posts
From January 18-20, 2013, the Intel Extreme Masters will make its first stop ever in Katowice, Poland. Held inside Spodek, the countries most famous venue for major concerts and sporting events. Here is your chance to qualify from the North, Central, and South American region.
The 3 IEM Poland Americas Players!
1. ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/cl.png)  Dignitas.Killer
2.![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png) ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/kr.png) Golden
3. ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/Zicon_small.png) cJookto
Three of the best players from the region will qualify for Poland. You must advance through 3 stages to do so. See how below.
Qualification Format:
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Qualification Requirements:
-Your must be living in a country that is apart of North, South or Central America.
-You must provide your own travel cost to the event. NESL or IEM will not provide stipends for travel to the IEM Poland event! BUT each person attending the event is guaranteed $950.
Qualification Dates
Stage 1: December 11th 8:00 pm EST - View Brackets
Stage 2: December 12th 8:00 pm EST - View Brackets
Stage 3: December 13th 8:00 pm EST - View Brackets
Stage 1 Sign Up and Information:
+ Show Spoiler +Top 8 players will advance to Stage 2Start Date: December 11th at 8:00 pm EST Check-in time: December 11th 7:00 pm EST Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/go4sc2/poland1/signup/Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/go4sc2/poland1/checkin/Map Pool: + Show Spoiler +GSL Whirlwind
ESL IEM Antiga Shipyard (Cross spawns only, no gold expansions)
ESL IEM Daybreak
ESL IEM Entombed Valley (Cross spawns only)
ESL IEM Metropolis
ESL IEM Ohana
ESL IEM Cloud Kingdom
Map Selection Rules: + Show Spoiler +Best of 1 in all rounds until the Round of 64 players is reached. At round of 64 and higher is a Best of 3. Once Round of 8 is reached the matches end, and the 8 players then move to Stage 2.
In a Best of 1, Best of 3 and Best of 5 a map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player(seeds can be found at round 1 on the grid page) decides who starts. Players take it in turn removing maps until only one remains in a best of 1 or until only 3 maps remain in a best of 3. Then each player picks a map. Maps are played in order they are picked. The remaining map is played last.
Stage 2 Players
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*** 5 players from Stage 2 will now move into Stage 3 instead of the previous number of 4 because Azubu.Violet has not accepted his spot***
This will be done by having each losing player of Loser Bracket Round 4b play each other in one best 2 out of 3 series to determine the 5th seed.
Stage 3 Players
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Broadcasting:
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PrOmise will be covering the action live on Twitch.tv! Be sure to tune in!
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I can cast this one if you guys want (in English), I've worked with you guys before and I have superior PC hardware. Just check out my sig.
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Do people from stage three in Singapore qualifiers get seeded at all or have to work their way up through stage 1?
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On December 08 2012 04:29 Boyo wrote:
Do people from stage three in Singapore qualifiers get seeded at all or have to work their way up through stage 1?
It depends on points, and/or who accepts or turns down their invites. You should be asked by today or tomorrow if you receive a stage 2 invite.
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Germany128 Posts
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Germany128 Posts
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I couldn't find the map pool anywhere.. anyone ?
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On December 12 2012 04:32 desRow wrote:
I couldn't find the map pool anywhere.. anyone ?
Probably its the same as the european qualifier bracket 
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Germany128 Posts
On December 12 2012 04:32 desRow wrote:
I couldn't find the map pool anywhere.. anyone ?
GSL Whirlwind
ESL IEM Antiga Shipyard (Cross spawns only, no gold expansions)
ESL IEM Daybreak
ESL IEM Entombed Valley (Cross spawns only)
ESL IEM Metropolis
ESL IEM Ohana
ESL IeM Cloud Kingdom
Its written in the Stage 1 Sign up and Information section of the thread.
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I wonder who the stage three invites will be. Hmm, could it be 4 of
Demuslim
KiLLeR
IdrA
viOLet
Golden
StarDust
?????? Such a mystery 
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What? How can I be replaced like that? I couldn't play EU qualifiers because I was in USA, now because I just reached EU I can't play NA qualifiers either?
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On December 12 2012 06:46 goswser wrote:What? How can I be replaced like that? I couldn't play EU qualifiers because I was in USA, now because I just reached EU I can't play NA qualifiers either?
You need to pm me either on here or on starcraft because I need full details on your situation.
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On December 12 2012 06:05 Dexington wrote:I wonder who the stage three invites will be. Hmm, could it be 4 of Demuslim KiLLeR IdrA viOLet Golden StarDust ?????? Such a mystery
Probably not IdrA, because he is on vacation until early/mid January.
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On December 12 2012 06:51 pHaRSiDE wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2012 06:46 goswser wrote:What? How can I be replaced like that? I couldn't play EU qualifiers because I was in USA, now because I just reached EU I can't play NA qualifiers either? You need to pm me either on here or on starcraft because I need full details on your situation.
Thats a silly situation with the timing. Hope it gets resolved.
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On December 12 2012 05:27 IntelEM wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2012 04:32 desRow wrote:
I couldn't find the map pool anywhere.. anyone ? GSL Whirlwind ESL IEM Antiga Shipyard (Cross spawns only, no gold expansions) ESL IEM Daybreak ESL IEM Entombed Valley (Cross spawns only) ESL IEM Metropolis ESL IEM Ohana ESL IeM Cloud Kingdom Its written in the Stage 1 Sign up and Information section of the thread.
I was trying to find it on your site, that was my mistake thanks haha^^
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I signed up but it says admin has to approve me to the participant list.
Edit: Resolved
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Everyone has been approved.
Meet in Channel IEM at b.net
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This starts in an hour, maybe something on the side bar?
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There is no coverage tonight, coverage begins with Stage 2 and 3.
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A bit disappointed Day1 is not casted =/
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On December 12 2012 09:55 desRow wrote:
A bit disappointed Day1 is not casted =/
I think, they would stream to many matches. who would´nt be very interesting for the viewers, because either both opponents are very are away from pro level or they would be pretty one-sided. But seing the bracket, I think you will have a good chance of making it into stage 2 anyway.
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On December 12 2012 10:10 Xoronius wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2012 09:55 desRow wrote:
A bit disappointed Day1 is not casted =/ I think, they would stream to many matches. who would´nt be very interesting for the viewers, because either both opponents are very are away from pro level or they would be pretty one-sided. But seing the bracket, I think you will have a good chance of making it into stage 2 anyway.
Indeed :D Keep in mind im always bitchy at ESL bout those qualifiers, can't break a tradition :D
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According to TLPD, Pit is Gimix.
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Broadcasting starts tomorrow @ 8PM EST with Stage 2.
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Go Siphonn!
Edit: and Jookto....and Sarovati,..
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This is going to be sick ^_^
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Why did Goswser get walked over in the bracket?
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On December 13 2012 02:51 Dexington wrote:
Why did Goswser get walked over in the bracket?
Because I just arrived in Europe I am apparently not allowed to participate in the qualifier. Good luck to everyone who is playing in it!
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No quality option for the stream? My internet can't handle that HD
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Sucks for goswser  That's really unfortunate. Today will have some tough competition but I feel sad for whoever qualifies then plays Killer in stage 3 He destroys every IEM qualifier
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Please get some Terrans.....
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I'm so confused by what Suppy just did...
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Germany128 Posts
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Axslav taking the island... I like.
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See now.... QXC should qualify, but now he has to face one of the only 2 Koreans in the entire AMERICAN qualifier. Seriously can NA players even have one qualifier without having to face someone from not North (or South) America?? I honestly thought that was the point in having separate qualifiers for each region.
Ahhhh nooo and now Suppy has to face Golden. They can do it but its gonna be tough. I'm a huge Golden fan but Suppy and QXC are two of the most interesting personalities as well as two of the most entertaining players.
SUPPY FIGHTING~!!!!!!
QXC FIGHTING~!!!!!!!!!!!
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Golden vs. Suppy going on now! Winner goes to Poland!
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I bet KiLLeR qualifies for every IEM from now until the end of the game.
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This comraderie between scarlett and suppy is so refreshing to watch!!
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How come Jookto and Golden are allowed to play in these qualifiers ? Do they live in the US ?
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On December 14 2012 13:13 Enchanted wrote:
How come Jookto and Golden are allowed to play in these qualifiers ? Do they live in the US ?
I know golden is at Quantichouse (formerly)
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why did suppy beat qxc 3-0 according to liquidpedia when qxc's match history says qxc won 3-0?
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On December 14 2012 13:22 13JackaL wrote:
why did suppy beat qxc 3-0 according to liquidpedia when qxc's match history says qxc won 3-0?
He didn't and LP says qxc won.
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On December 14 2012 13:26 Dexington wrote:Show nested quote +On December 14 2012 13:22 13JackaL wrote:
why did suppy beat qxc 3-0 according to liquidpedia when qxc's match history says qxc won 3-0? He didn't and LP says qxc won.
It was flipped for a while.
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On December 14 2012 13:26 Froadac wrote:Show nested quote +On December 14 2012 13:26 Dexington wrote:On December 14 2012 13:22 13JackaL wrote:
why did suppy beat qxc 3-0 according to liquidpedia when qxc's match history says qxc won 3-0? He didn't and LP says qxc won. It was flipped for a while.
Yeah the IEM official bracket said Suppy won at first for some reason.
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coLqxc vs. cJookTo coming up now on stream, last match tonight! Winner goes to Poland along with Golden, dKiLLeR
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On December 14 2012 13:49 QuanticPrOmise wrote:
coLqxc vs. cJookTo coming up now on stream, last match tonight! Winner goes to Poland along with Golden, dKiLLeR
http://twitch.tv/GoPrOmise
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On December 14 2012 13:13 Enchanted wrote:
How come Jookto and Golden are allowed to play in these qualifiers ? Do they live in the US ?
JookTo is living in New York right now.
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Germany128 Posts
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LoL :DD 2 Koreans from NA
I wonder how's everyone talking about superior skill of Suppy when he actually never won anything and even cant win against foreigner middle class Terran ? Qxc isnt bad but hes not as good as Lucifron/Kas. Whats so special about Suppy ? Right now I must say this guy is the most overrated zerg in 2012.
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and as always, KiLLeR somehow qualifies for IEM, no matter who else plays in the qualifiers :D
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On December 14 2012 17:48 AzoriuS wrote:LoL :DD 2 Koreans from NA I wonder how's everyone talking about superior skill of Suppy when he actually never won anything and even cant win against foreigner middle class Terran ? Qxc isnt bad but hes not as good as Lucifron/Kas. Whats so special about Suppy ? Right now I must say this guy is the most overrated zerg in 2012.
probably because he was the furthest advancing foreigner at 1 MLG (i think summer?), did well at BWC (2nd further foreigner) and being on EG definitely helps put you in the spotlight. He also seems like a pretty nice guy and posts on the forums often so I guess overall he's just a likeable guy
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good luck to north america's zerg players golden and jookto ! ! !
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Well, it may not be completely working as intended, but then you gotta beat them. It's not like Daisy and Real are taking every qualifier spot they play for in Europe.
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On December 14 2012 19:30 KalWarkov wrote:
and as always, KiLLeR somehow qualifies for IEM, no matter who else plays in the qualifiers :D
very consistent and impressive. congrats!
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On December 14 2012 19:34 Shellshock1122 wrote:Show nested quote +On December 14 2012 17:48 AzoriuS wrote:LoL :DD 2 Koreans from NA I wonder how's everyone talking about superior skill of Suppy when he actually never won anything and even cant win against foreigner middle class Terran ? Qxc isnt bad but hes not as good as Lucifron/Kas. Whats so special about Suppy ? Right now I must say this guy is the most overrated zerg in 2012. probably because he was the furthest advancing foreigner at 1 MLG (i think summer?), did well at BWC (2nd further foreigner) and being on EG definitely helps put you in the spotlight. He also seems like a pretty nice guy and posts on the forums often so I guess overall he's just a likeable guy
He never was the best foreigner at an MLG. At the Fall Championship he was tied for 2nd foreigner (Naniwa was best), but overall that was only rank 17-20.
But I don't know why Suppy is called out here on one match.
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Noooo suppy lost T______________T
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On December 14 2012 17:48 AzoriuS wrote:LoL :DD 2 Koreans from NA I wonder how's everyone talking about superior skill of Suppy when he actually never won anything and even cant win against foreigner middle class Terran ? Qxc isnt bad but hes not as good as Lucifron/Kas. Whats so special about Suppy ? Right now I must say this guy is the most overrated zerg in 2012.
Have you even been paying attention to suppys recent performances? Two of the most recent mlgs he was the highest placing foreignor/NA player(while playing through open bracket) not to mention other results elsewhere
Edit: even tied second is some feat if you look at whos finished below him despite being 17th
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Two koreans and a south american player, hmm. Where are the players from stars&stripes-country?
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On December 14 2012 17:48 AzoriuS wrote:LoL :DD 2 Koreans from NA I wonder how's everyone talking about superior skill of Suppy when he actually never won anything and even cant win against foreigner middle class Terran ? Qxc isnt bad but hes not as good as Lucifron/Kas. Whats so special about Suppy ? Right now I must say this guy is the most overrated zerg in 2012.
He said on his stream he hasn't practiced in two weeks because of finals, sooooooooooo yeah
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7Z, 2T, 1G D: Since it's in europe, we can expect some very good foreigners in the open bracket so i'm not that worried.
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I don't think it's certain whether the Koreans can really participate. At least Golden has no team right now. Next replacements would be from the USA. Independent from that, America will get more spots if the participants playing for America do well, but next season is far away...
But it's remarkable how some high quality American players are missing in the qualifiers. Anyone knows the reason for this? Compare that to the European qualifiers which were incredibly stacked.
And normally I am not the guy caring about race distribution, but wow, 1 Protoss, 2 Terrans and 7 Zergs so far with the SEA qualifiers not even finished. But there will probably be a lot of Protosses coming from the open bracket.
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On December 14 2012 22:10 Ethi wrote:
Two koreans and a south american player, hmm. Where are the players from stars&stripes-country?
Killer qualified
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On December 14 2012 22:42 SinCitta wrote:
I don't think it's certain whether the Koreans can really participate. At least Golden has no team right now. Next replacements would be from the USA. Independent from that, America will get more spots if the participants playing for America do well, but next season is far away...
But it's remarkable how some high quality American players are missing in the qualifiers. Anyone knows the reason for this? Compare that to the European qualifiers which were incredibly stacked.
And normally I am not the guy caring about race distribution, but wow, 1 Protoss, 2 Terrans and 7 Zergs so far with the SEA qualifiers not even finished. But there will probably be a lot of Protosses coming from the open bracket.
I think all of EG may be on vacation, which explains Idra and Demuslim not participating. Liquid never participates for some reason. Complexity was out in full force, so was Infinity Seven.
But yeah, some EG, Liquid and Root participation in these qualifiers would be cool.
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Congratz espicially to killer, he is so constant in these qualifiers; did qualify for every IEM event since IEM Guangzhou last year. It´s really unfortunate, that he has the so much visa-issues.
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On December 14 2012 17:48 AzoriuS wrote:LoL :DD 2 Koreans from NA I wonder how's everyone talking about superior skill of Suppy when he actually never won anything and even cant win against foreigner middle class Terran ? Qxc isnt bad but hes not as good as Lucifron/Kas. Whats so special about Suppy ? Right now I must say this guy is the most overrated zerg in 2012.
Excuses are excuses but I was studying the last two weeks for finals and there are literally no Terrans on NA. Will practice more ZvT.
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