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With Intel Extreme Masters Sao Paulo coming up in January, it's time for the participants to be determined. Eight players will have the Chance to qualify online again!
Two of the best players from Europe and Africa will qualify for Sao Paulo. You must advance through 2 stages to do so. See how below.
Restrictions
- You must be located in Europe or Africa 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 January 28th 2014 ( the date of the LAN event)
- Hotel and flight cost are paid for in full by ESL.
- Be well aware that Brazil might require an up to date visa to enter the country.
SCHEDULE
Stage 1: Saturday, Dec 07 5:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
Stage 2: Sunday, Dec 08 3:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
STAGE 1
Top 4 players will advance to Stage #2!
Signup Here: Signups
Check-in Here: Check-in
Bracket: Bracket
+ Show Spoiler [Mappool] +Alterzim Stronghold
Bel'Shir Vestige
Derelict Watcher
Frost
Polar Night
Star Station
Yeonsu
+ Show Spoiler [Map Selection Rules] +Best of 3 in all rounds. Once the semi-finals round is reached the matches end, and the 4 players then move to stage #2.
A map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player (koreans can be found at round 1 on the grid starts. Players take it in 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
+ Show Spoiler [Seeded Players] +
Bracket: http://www.esl.eu/eu/sc2/masters/season8_saopaulo_qualifier_day2/rankings/
COVERAGE
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Theres Starcraft at Sao Paolo this time? Sweet!
Wait what Stephano in the seeded players? WHAT
(btw theres a small mistake in the Date for Stage one, theres an O before December, screwing the timestamp over)
Stage 1: Saturday, Dec 07 4:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
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Stephano is a seeded player ? WTF is he back or something?
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You've got to be kidding announcing that two days before the actual event? Especially because theres ASUS ROG on that day as well.
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I love how they took the post from IEM Singapore qualies but forgot to edit out "Singapore" out of the post
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On December 06 2013 00:44 Acer.ParanOid wrote:
You've got to be kidding announcing that two days before the actual event? Especially because theres ASUS ROG on that day as well.
This!
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On December 06 2013 00:47 EmSc Tv wrote:Show nested quote +On December 06 2013 00:44 Acer.ParanOid wrote:
You've got to be kidding announcing that two days before the actual event? Especially because theres ASUS ROG on that day as well. This!
What are you so worked up about? At least the Polish community only loses one player going into the qualification (Nerchio). The German community is fucked even more, because both Socke and Hasuobs will not be able to enter the qualifiers... same with Spain (Vortix, Lucifron)... D:
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quite a bad bad timing with asus northcon the same week end :/
it's not like you don't have time all the following weekend, IEM Sao Paulo is end of January 2014 I think? (and not end of November 2013 as said in OP)
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The announcement being so late is my fault. The actual qualifiers have been open for signups for about 2 weeks now  Coming from Blizzcon straight into Cologne and then Singapore left us without much time to announce things without them being lost. It's not often we have 3 events with news in the space of 3 weeks.
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On December 06 2013 00:56 JustPassingBy wrote:Show nested quote +On December 06 2013 00:47 EmSc Tv wrote:On December 06 2013 00:44 Acer.ParanOid wrote:
You've got to be kidding announcing that two days before the actual event? Especially because theres ASUS ROG on that day as well. This! What are you so worked up about? At least the Polish community only loses one player going into the qualification (Nerchio). The German community is fucked even more, because both Socke and Hasuobs will not be able to enter the qualifiers... same with Spain (Vortix, Lucifron)... D:
Nobody is complaining solely about Nerchio. I was referring to other players as well. Thats hella unprofessional to announce qualifiers two days prior to the event. Hopefully something can be done about that.
On December 06 2013 01:02 messioso wrote:The announcement being so late is my fault. The actual qualifiers have been open for signups for about 2 weeks now Coming from Blizzcon straight into Cologne and then Singapore left us without much time to announce things without them being lost. It's not often we have 3 events with news in the space of 3 weeks.
Is there anything you can do to move the qualifiers to lets say monday? Or preferably at a even later date?
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Why is Stephano here? He should be in the NA qualifiers.
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On December 06 2013 01:02 messioso wrote:The announcement being so late is my fault. The actual qualifiers have been open for signups for about 2 weeks now Coming from Blizzcon straight into Cologne and then Singapore left us without much time to announce things without them being lost. It's not often we have 3 events with news in the space of 3 weeks.
sure the announcement is late, but why this weekend and not the next? Sao Paulo is in 2 months!
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On December 06 2013 01:11 Yhamm wrote:Show nested quote +On December 06 2013 01:02 messioso wrote:The announcement being so late is my fault. The actual qualifiers have been open for signups for about 2 weeks now Coming from Blizzcon straight into Cologne and then Singapore left us without much time to announce things without them being lost. It's not often we have 3 events with news in the space of 3 weeks. sure the announcement is late, but why this weekend and not the next? Sao Paulo is in 2 months!
The ATC finals are scheduled for the very next weekend, not too good of a term either.
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Hopefully Stephano will practice some before this, would love to see some play other than swarm hosts this time!
edit: sounds like I'm bashing him, not my intention. Just want him to do well, that's all!
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"You must be at least 16 years of age by January 28th 2013 "
We're going back in time!
Also, STEPHANOOOOOOOOO
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On December 06 2013 01:18 Acer.ParanOid wrote:Show nested quote +On December 06 2013 01:11 Yhamm wrote:On December 06 2013 01:02 messioso wrote:The announcement being so late is my fault. The actual qualifiers have been open for signups for about 2 weeks now Coming from Blizzcon straight into Cologne and then Singapore left us without much time to announce things without them being lost. It's not often we have 3 events with news in the space of 3 weeks. sure the announcement is late, but why this weekend and not the next? Sao Paulo is in 2 months! The ATC finals are scheduled for the very next weekend, not too good of a term either.
Plus ESL already holds the EPS Germany finals on that weekend.
They should just hold the qualifier during the week, when there is little chance of colliding with a big event.
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I want nani v stephano :D
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Haha yes Stephano come on my boy !
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Woo, I may go to IEM Sao Paulo!
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What about the middle east? Is it included?
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I registered.
New european bonjwa with korean ladder practice inc you'll see.
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I have a feeling Stephano just wants to go to the beach. Who could blame him.
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On December 06 2013 04:56 NovaMB wrote:
I have a feeling Stephano just wants to go to the beach. Who could blame him.
Fine wenches, cold drinks, warm sun and a big pile of esports dollars to burn. Sounds like Stephano.
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Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
Stephano heard you guys couldn't get enough of Swarmhosts.
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It's kind of amazing that he still gets the HotS meta better than 90% of zergs I see.
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On December 06 2013 04:56 NovaMB wrote:
I have a feeling Stephano just wants to go to the beach. Who could blame him.
Yeah he will just got and enjoy the vacation I think, if he gets a spot. Just as XlorD did.
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On December 06 2013 09:14 Musicus wrote:Show nested quote +On December 06 2013 04:56 NovaMB wrote:
I have a feeling Stephano just wants to go to the beach. Who could blame him. Yeah he will just got and enjoy the vacation I think, if he gets a spot. Just as XlorD did.
The fun part is that was in São Paulo that XlorD said his legendary "When I go full time, bye bye Stephano".
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I wasnt sure if IEM SP was going to have a full SC2 event, now I am so happy!
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Last time IEM was in Brazil there were 4 players, am I not right? Lets hope it will be a little bigger ;_;
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OK NEVERMIND, i'm retarded
it is great to see a big event, too bad I don't live close enough
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Who qualified? Was it MorroW or TargA?
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Can't wait for this to start and to see who makes it out of the qualifier ! :D
I'll be english casting it so hope to see you guys tune in
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2 new invited players for stage 2 -> sLivko and StarDust
Some new streams also added.
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France7248 Posts
need more Terrans!
is 28th January correct? it's a Tuesday
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The event is "Quando? De 27 de janeiro a 2 de fevereiro de 2014."
So 28th is an approximation, as we don't have a finalised schedule of when SC2 will start.
There are a now a lot more members, I have to manually approve them all.
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fuckin' blizzard blocked my account for using a VPN.
will not be able to play this time...sucks
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Stephano has no computer for tomorrow. 
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not even a desk
has he even played the game since the last patch?
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On December 08 2013 03:48 miniskirt wrote:not even a desk has he even played the game since the last patch?
HSC8 ?
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2 koreans & 1 canadian on a european qualifier, meh...
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I thought EG sent him an XMG computer.
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Oh nice! Hope jjakji gets to go to São Paulo 
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On December 08 2013 17:24 dicedicerevolution wrote:
Africa typo for America?
Nope, it is meant to say Africa (or Pandatank). Kane is just there, because he currently resides in Switzerland, but America has its own qualifiers.
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who is the last player invited to stage 2 ?
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jjakji - noPC.stephano, that's interesting
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well, they added MaNa just after I asked cause it was still 15 members :D
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who's revenge and is he really in europe?
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On December 09 2013 00:29 miniskirt wrote:
who's revenge and is he really in europe?
Korean terran playing for alien invasion, he lives in Germany for a long time I think
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On December 09 2013 00:30 Yhamm wrote:Show nested quote +On December 09 2013 00:29 miniskirt wrote:
who's revenge and is he really in europe? Korean terran playing for alien invasion, he lives in Germany for a long time I think
i guess he uses northcon's connection :D
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On December 09 2013 00:32 BaneRiders wrote:
Where is Naniwa??
nowhere, he received a default loss against Kane
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On December 09 2013 00:34 Yhamm wrote:nowhere, he received a default loss against Kane
Well, that is disappointing. I sure hope he turns up for the loser bracket match.
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Classic Nani, dodging a tournament with Stephano in it :D
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On December 09 2013 00:45 Dexington wrote:
Classic Nani, dodging a tournament with Stephano in it :D
you mispelled kane
 just kidding
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Go go Stephano, don't disappoint ! He twitted that he would prefer some training before being against a korean :p
I'm sure many people don't even know Stephano is playing sc2 on stream right now
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Jjakji with the 8/8/8 lol
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spore crawler defense against reaper harass, new meta!
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Stephano got destroyed
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On December 09 2013 00:54 SkullZ9 wrote:Stephano got destroyed
Facing 8/8/8 when you have no practice... What do you expect? Jajkji is going to wreck him (I hope Stephano will prove me wrong tough).
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Nice upset from Tefel! 
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Niiiice Steph got both reapers
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Yeah Stephano ! It would be good to see him beet Jjakji
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Stephano needs to deal with the high number of medivacs
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your Country52797 Posts
why am I not surprised to tune in to see stephano going swarmhosts
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Will Hasu play the loser bracket game or will NaNi get a walkover in it?
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No sunny brazilian beaches for you Stephano
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stephano surprisingly quite ahead in resource lost (25k to 35k)
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today stephano taught me that blinding clouds work on PFs
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On December 09 2013 01:16 NovaMB wrote:
No sunny brazilian beaches for you Stephano
There is still a loser bracket ^^
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On December 09 2013 01:18 miniskirt wrote:
stephano surprisingly quite ahead in resource lost (25k to 35k)
Not surprising considering Locusts cost nothing.
jjakji vs Happy, the remake!
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It's really to bad Stephano's mechanics sucks so much. His micro and multitasking are still so good..
Still a 35 minute game against a korean Terran lol
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Not bad Stephano, not bad at all.
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On December 09 2013 01:25 Swiipii wrote:
It's really to bad Stephano's mechanics sucks so much. His micro and multitasking are still so good..
Still a 35 minute game against a korean Terran lol
Swarm hosts do wonders to extend your longevity.
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Jjakji lives in eu now correct?
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On December 09 2013 01:26 GumBa wrote:
Jjakji lives in eu now correct?
Yes, in Switzerland.
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On December 09 2013 01:26 TheDwf wrote:Show nested quote +On December 09 2013 01:25 Swiipii wrote:
It's really to bad Stephano's mechanics sucks so much. His micro and multitasking are still so good..
Still a 35 minute game against a korean Terran lol Swarm hosts do wonders to extend your longevity.
wait did jjakji mech or did stephano go swarm hosts against bio
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On December 09 2013 01:29 Waise wrote:Show nested quote +On December 09 2013 01:26 TheDwf wrote:On December 09 2013 01:25 Swiipii wrote:
It's really to bad Stephano's mechanics sucks so much. His micro and multitasking are still so good..
Still a 35 minute game against a korean Terran lol Swarm hosts do wonders to extend your longevity. wait did jjakji mech or did stephano go swarm hosts against bio
Swarm Hosts against bio
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On December 09 2013 01:29 Waise wrote:Show nested quote +On December 09 2013 01:26 TheDwf wrote:On December 09 2013 01:25 Swiipii wrote:
It's really to bad Stephano's mechanics sucks so much. His micro and multitasking are still so good..
Still a 35 minute game against a korean Terran lol Swarm hosts do wonders to extend your longevity. wait did jjakji mech or did stephano go swarm hosts against bio
Roaches/Hydras at first with a Swarm hosts + Vipers transition.
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On December 09 2013 01:26 TheDwf wrote:Show nested quote +On December 09 2013 01:25 Swiipii wrote:
It's really to bad Stephano's mechanics sucks so much. His micro and multitasking are still so good..
Still a 35 minute game against a korean Terran lol Swarm hosts do wonders to extend your longevity.
Roach/hydra/swarmhost/viper is such a slow composition, you have nothing against the medivacs and if you get caught off guard off creep you insta lose. You need your amy to fight together and your units costs a lot more than the Terran bio.
Most Zergs would have gg when Jajkji got the first snipe on the 4th while droping the main and the 3rd.
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On December 09 2013 01:27 TheDwf wrote:Yes, in Switzerland.
ForGG 2.0 incoming
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Wow go Kane! Canada fighting
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Snute 2-1 TLO
Hasuobs w/o Naniwa
TLO w/o Hasuobs
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On December 09 2013 01:54 TumNarDok wrote:
Snute 2-1 TLO
Hasuobs w/o Naniwa
TLO w/o Hasuobs
To confirm. Hasu and Nani are both not here. I just had to put someone through. It's a double default.
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On December 09 2013 01:54 TumNarDok wrote:
Snute 2-1 TLO
Hasuobs w/o Naniwa
TLO w/o Hasuobs
lol :D GO happy
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I love twitch, really best streaming site, and never lagging !!
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jjakji takes no prisoners.
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Wish NaNi would have played, but he does have Fragbite Master tomorrow to worry about so Im pretty sure that's why he ignored this.
Not an excuse only what I think.
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On December 09 2013 01:54 messioso wrote:Show nested quote +On December 09 2013 01:54 TumNarDok wrote:
Snute 2-1 TLO
Hasuobs w/o Naniwa
TLO w/o Hasuobs
To confirm. Hasu and Nani are both not here. I just had to put someone through. It's a double default.
It is really sad to see players not showing up like this and it must feel shitty for others that were fighting hard yesterday to get one of the 4 spots but didn't make it. I would suggest for the future that you invite 4 players and let 12 people qualify instead of the current order of 4 qualifiers and 12 invitees. Or better yet, no free t-shirts anymore, let 16 players qualify for the final from a very interesting 1st qualification round and maybe those that have invested in the first qualification round will also turn up for the second and final qualification round.
EDIT: also, if possible, if some of the players that were close to qualify but didn't make it could be on-call for the second qualification it would be very good. Today at least 3 people didn't show up on time. 10 minutes after starting time these slots should be given to 3 reserves so that matches can start ASAP.
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Do we know if IEM Sao Paolo will distribute WCS points? Going by the Blizzard list it should be a Tier 2 event.
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On December 09 2013 01:58 ThePlagueJG wrote:
Wish NaNi would have played, but he does have Fragbite Master tomorrow to worry about so Im pretty sure that's why he ignored this.
Not an excuse only what I think.
Well, if you don't want to play at least you let the organizers know about it on time. Just not showing up is extraordinary lame, especially if you are supposed to be a professional. It's totally disrespectful to both organizers and fans, so there better be a good excuse for this not showing up. I say this as a (quite frankly disappointed) Naniwa fan.
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On December 09 2013 02:09 BaneRiders wrote:Show nested quote +On December 09 2013 01:58 ThePlagueJG wrote:
Wish NaNi would have played, but he does have Fragbite Master tomorrow to worry about so Im pretty sure that's why he ignored this.
Not an excuse only what I think. Well, if you don't want to play at least you let the organizers know about it on time. Just not showing up is extraordinary lame, especially if you are supposed to be a professional. It's totally disrespectful to both organizers and fans, so there better be a good excuse for this not showing up. I say this as a (quite frankly disappointed) Naniwa fan.
Ofc, I never intended to defend anyone for not showing up. I agree with your statement fully.
EDIT: On a related note, anyone know what is happening between Stephano and sLivko? Super turtle swarmhost or something? o_o
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jjakji forgot his second supply. /:
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On December 09 2013 02:09 BaneRiders wrote:Show nested quote +On December 09 2013 01:58 ThePlagueJG wrote:
Wish NaNi would have played, but he does have Fragbite Master tomorrow to worry about so Im pretty sure that's why he ignored this.
Not an excuse only what I think. Well, if you don't want to play at least you let the organizers know about it on time. Just not showing up is extraordinary lame, especially if you are supposed to be a professional. It's totally disrespectful to both organizers and fans, so there better be a good excuse for this not showing up. I say this as a (quite frankly disappointed) Naniwa fan.
I like Naniwa's play, but it not a big news that he is not really professional for these kind of things. He is just really selfish
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 MaNa 2-0  Kane and advances to winner bracket finals
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jjakji didn't scout if Snute had a gas or not, so he fears a bane bust for nothing.
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Can we have an update on Slivko v Stephano ?
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On December 09 2013 02:20 SkullZ9 wrote:
Can we have an update on Slivko v Stephano ?
Judging by their playstyles its probably Broodlord/infestor/Swarm Hosts vs. Broodlord/Infestor/Swarm Hosts
That might take a while
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On December 09 2013 02:20 SkullZ9 wrote:
Can we have an update on Slivko v Stephano ?
From his history, he's apparently up 1:0.
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Come on jjakji you got this!
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On December 09 2013 02:22 SkullZ9 wrote:
Awful game by Snute
ye man. totally agree
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On December 09 2013 02:50 Liquid`Snute wrote:ye man. totally agree
Sorry man, I said that because I know you are a skilled player and can show better than that but Jjakji is very strong ! Keep fighting
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On December 09 2013 02:50 Liquid`Snute wrote:ye man. totally agree
Keep fighting Snute, you can do it!!
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On December 09 2013 02:22 TheDwf wrote:Show nested quote +On December 09 2013 02:20 SkullZ9 wrote:
Can we have an update on Slivko v Stephano ? From his history, he's apparently up 1:0.
slivko is 1-0 or Stephano? O_o
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On December 09 2013 02:55 SkullZ9 wrote:Show nested quote +On December 09 2013 02:50 Liquid`Snute wrote:On December 09 2013 02:22 SkullZ9 wrote:
Awful game by Snute ye man. totally agree Sorry man, I said that because I know you are a skilled player and can show better than that but Jjakji is very strong ! Keep fighting
its ok i wish 100% of my games and series would be without major fuckups but its still an issue for now.
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jjakji qualifies with 14-0!
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On December 09 2013 03:09 The_Templar wrote:Show nested quote +On December 09 2013 02:22 TheDwf wrote:On December 09 2013 02:20 SkullZ9 wrote:
Can we have an update on Slivko v Stephano ? From his history, he's apparently up 1:0. slivko is 1-0 or Stephano? O_o
According to liquipedia, slivko won 2-1.
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 jjakji qualifies for IEM Sao Paulo
Kane is currently playing his ShoutCraft America match. TLO has agreed to wait since their side of the bracket is so far ahead.
Revenge vs Tefel is just starting. Winner plays Snute.
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On December 09 2013 03:10 Liquid`Snute wrote:Show nested quote +On December 09 2013 02:55 SkullZ9 wrote:On December 09 2013 02:50 Liquid`Snute wrote:On December 09 2013 02:22 SkullZ9 wrote:
Awful game by Snute ye man. totally agree Sorry man, I said that because I know you are a skilled player and can show better than that but Jjakji is very strong ! Keep fighting its ok i wish 100% of my games and series would be without major fuckups but its still an issue for now.
Aw, Snute. Next time. Edit: actually, I just noticed there's a lower bracket. Gogo!
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Small delay on both halves of bracket.
Kane is in ShoutCraft America.
Tefel is playing a Polish LAN final. Currently 1-0 up vs Revenge in IEM.
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On December 09 2013 03:43 messioso wrote:
Small delay on both halves of bracket.
Kane is in ShoutCraft America.
Tefel is playing a Polish LAN final. Currently 1-0 up vs Revenge in IEM.
what happened to Kane now? TLO is shown as a winner on ESL but no score entered at all
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Apparently Kane forfeit... (source: german stream)
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just looked at the bracket and... Stephano played in this? oO he didn't exactly do well (lost 2-0 to jjakji in first round of WB, then 2-1 to slivko in first round of LB) but i thought he was retired?
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BBK forfeited his match against Revenge ?
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On December 09 2013 05:10 Aeromi wrote:
BBK forfeited his match against Revenge ?
pretty sure you already know the answer
Kane didn't forfeit, his match vs TLO starts now already started and TLO is up 1-0
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OP, link to liquipedia is broken. has a unnecessary "-" at the end.
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TLO vs Mana incoming
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such an interesting zvz series!
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nvm gratz TLO! our little Life :D
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I'm curious whether PandaTank knew about this as he's a top contender and probably the only SC2 professional player from Africa.
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Yes!!! Sad for MaNa, but I am more happy that we have a German representative in Brasil! Good luck, TLO!!! :D
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Stephano is he back to sc2?? Yeah! My favourite player!!!
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On December 09 2013 02:04 NovaMB wrote:
Do we know if IEM Sao Paolo will distribute WCS points? Going by the Blizzard list it should be a Tier 2 event.
Now we kow (sorry for necro but tahts a bit of important info)
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TLO, bring some sweet juicy Brazilian tanga-WCS-points to Europe please! gl hf!
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