EPTAmericas Qualifiers
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- Official Intel Extreme Masters website -
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IEM Season VIII - Shanghai -
- Announcement Thread -
- EU And Africa Qualifiers Thread -
- KR/TW Qualifier thread *COMING SOON* -
- Official Intel Extreme Masters website -
-
IEM Season VIII - Shanghai -- Announcement Thread -
- EU And Africa Qualifiers Thread -
- KR/TW Qualifier thread *COMING SOON* -
We will be sending two players to Shanghai, China to represent the Americas region. Lets get to how you can either play or tune in to see the action!
Restrictions
- You must be located in North, South, or Central America at the time of either Stage 1 or Stage 2 to be eligible to compete in the qualifiers.
- You must be at least 16 years of age by July 24th 2013 ( the date of the LAN event)
- Hotel and flight cost are paid for in full by ESL.
- Be well aware that China requires an up to date visa to enter the country.
Qualifier Format
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Qualifier Dates and Brackets
Stage 2: Wednesday, July 3rd 6:00 pm EST - View Brackets
Stage 1 Sign Up and Information
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Top 4 players will advance to Stage 2
Start Date: June 25th at 8:00 pm EST
Check-in time: June 25th 7:00 pm EST
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/1on1/china1/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/1on1/china1/checkin
Map Pool:
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Map Selection Rules:
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Start Date: June 25th at 8:00 pm EST
Check-in time: June 25th 7:00 pm EST
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/1on1/china1/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/1on1/china1/checkin
Map Pool:
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ESL Belshir Vestige
ESL Derelict Watcher
ESL Neo Planet S
ESL Newkirk Precinct TE
ESL Red city
ESL Star Station
ESL Whirlwind
ESL Derelict Watcher
ESL Neo Planet S
ESL Newkirk Precinct TE
ESL Red city
ESL Star Station
ESL Whirlwind
Map Selection Rules:
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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.
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 Invites and Qualified Players
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**Not in Seed Order**
1.![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)
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CMStorm.Polt - Invited
2. 
EG.SuppyRC - Invited
3. ROOT.theognis - Invited
4. Mill.Goswser - Invited
5.![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/cl.png)
Clarity.KiLLeR - Invited
6. 
ROOT.puCK - Invited
7. Hellokitty - Invited
8. State - Invited
9. CoL.qxc - Invited
10.![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/ca.png)
Eg.HuKRC - Invited
11. ROOT.Kane - Invited
12.![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/mx.png)
MajOr - Invited
13. Hendralisk - Stage 1 Qualified
14. Quantic.Apocalypse -Stage 1 Qualified
15. Quantic.Phog - Stage 1 Qualified
16. Startale.Golden - Stage 1 Qualified
1.
CMStorm.Polt - Invited 2.
EG.SuppyRC - Invited3.
ROOT.theognis - Invited4.
Mill.Goswser - Invited5.
Clarity.KiLLeR - Invited6.
ROOT.puCK - Invited7.
Hellokitty - Invited8.
State - Invited9.
CoL.qxc - Invited10.
Eg.HuKRC - Invited11.
ROOT.Kane - Invited12.
MajOr - Invited13.
Hendralisk - Stage 1 Qualified14.
Quantic.Apocalypse -Stage 1 Qualified15.
Quantic.Phog - Stage 1 Qualified16.
Startale.Golden - Stage 1 QualifiedBroadcasting
Stream A
ROOT.Axeltoss will be covering the action live on Twitch.tv! Be sure to tune in!
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Stream B
PrOmise will also be covering the action on a second stream live on Twitch.tv!
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