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HomeStory Cup IX from 5 - 8 June

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TaKeTV
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Germany1200 Posts
April 15 2014 16:47 GMT
#1
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Hey Guys,

Again it is the time of the year all of you know. eSports is coming home!

Once again we will have an amazing tournament in Krefeld, Germany, which the best players from all over the world will attend to play, relax and party at the event with the best atmosphere in eSports!

The 9th edition of this amazing event will take place from 5 - 8 June. As always, there will be a live barcraft at the event - in the Irish Pub “Limericks”. Scroll down to the section “public viewing” to get all the information about it.

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As you might know we always play 2 group stages at the first 3 days, followed by a single elimination bracket on the final day. Only the best 2 players from a total of 4 in each group will move on to the next round until only 8 players are left to play the elimination bracket.

The group stage is played in a best-of-3 series but on the final day we will extend the series to a best-of-5 and the final will be played in a thrilling best-of-7 series! All games will be shown on stream. For this we will provide two english streams with professional casters like RotterdaM and of course all the progamers who are available on site. The games will start at 2 pm every day.

The first group stage will be divided into two days, showing four groups per day. On the third day we will have a 2nd group stage where the remaining 16 players fight for a slot in the playoffs. On the final day we will only have the 8 playoff matches: 4, quarterfinals, 2 semifinals, the third place match and ultimately the grand final at the end of the tournament.

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1st $10,000

2nd $6,500

3rd $3,000

4th $2,000

5th - 8th $875


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We're pleased to work with Blizzard to make HomeStoryCup 9 a StarCraft II World Championship Series (WCS) Global Event. The top players in the tournament will earn WCS points that contribute to their ranking in the WCS Standings. The players will be competing not only for the prize money and the glory of a HomeStoryCup championship, but also WCS points that could help them in the journey to the WCS Global Finals. For more information about WCS, visit: http://www.starcraft2.com/wcs/

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For those of you who want to watch this tournament live we'll prepare the same experience as always:

The Irish pub “Limericks”, located directly below the TaKeTV studio, will provide a big screen for all days of the HomeStoryCup and the location will even become a part of the event itself. In addition to that you can use the opportunity to talk to other fans, your favourite players and of course receive some autographs!

The pub will open at 1:30 pm every day (30 minutes before the event starts).

Adress: Wiedenhofstraße 60, 47798 Krefeld

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Do you want to speak up aswell? Got some feedback? Pumped for the event?

You shouldn't have any problems reaching us about this event! It doesn't matter if you have a question or a suggestion, or just want to tell us how you feel - we're always open ears!

You can find us on Twitter via @TakeTV and the official hashtags #HSC or #TaKeTV. Alternatively you can find us on Facebook via TakeTV

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theBALLS
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Singapore2935 Posts
April 15 2014 16:58 GMT
#2
Thank you for organising this again.
If you lose the stick, you'll always have theBALLS.
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
April 15 2014 16:58 GMT
#3
YEAHHHHHHHHH
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14461 Posts
April 15 2014 17:05 GMT
#4
Cool !
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
Micro_Jackson
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany2002 Posts
April 15 2014 17:22 GMT
#5
wuhuuu
Niko_Thien
Profile Joined September 2011
Germany2671 Posts
April 15 2014 17:27 GMT
#6
Oh yeah...HSC again!
@Niko_Thien on twitter!
WonnaPlay
Profile Joined September 2010
Netherlands912 Posts
April 15 2014 17:29 GMT
#7
I might actually come this time! It exactly falls in a weekend where I don't have set plans.
Will be fun to get all you guys drunk again

HYPE!!
FuRRie
Profile Joined February 2009
Belgium815 Posts
April 15 2014 17:30 GMT
#8
pants have been jizzed.
ratbert
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany1041 Posts
April 15 2014 17:34 GMT
#9
wow the 9th edition already. i remember the finals of HSC III like it was yesterday

looking forward like always!
what if Nat Pagle and RNGesus are the same person?
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
April 15 2014 18:18 GMT
#10
YEEEEESSSSA
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
cHicKeLoR
Profile Joined October 2008
Germany559 Posts
April 15 2014 18:19 GMT
#11
awesome!
cannot wait for the players to be announced
Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
April 15 2014 18:20 GMT
#12
Aww yeah HSC is always hype
Hwang Kang Hooooooooooo. Follow mah boy Shellshock @Shellshock1122
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52797 Posts
April 15 2014 18:23 GMT
#13
Hell yes, hoping for some more god-like HSC!
Moderatorshe/her
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Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
April 15 2014 18:27 GMT
#14
Every time I'm not surprised but every time I'm very glad about it. Thank you TaKe !
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
April 15 2014 18:31 GMT
#15
HSC is back! So pumped for this, thanks Take, as always!
I used to play random, but for you I play very specifically.
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
April 15 2014 19:15 GMT
#16
Wow we will actually see the 10th anniversary of HSC this year if it's in december, so sick!
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
ExChill
Profile Joined September 2011
Germany179 Posts
April 15 2014 22:09 GMT
#17
Awesome :D
https://twitter.com/ExChill_
Yhamm
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
France7248 Posts
April 17 2014 22:20 GMT
#18
awesome news
LiquipediaWe will have only each other at the last
SinCitta
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Germany2127 Posts
April 19 2014 10:19 GMT
#19
Awesome! Hope you make riddles again for revealing the players.
GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
April 19 2014 15:39 GMT
#20
I hope the acer terrans get an invite! Especially Inno oh Polt and Bomber to!
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
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