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IEM Season IX - San JoseThe first standalone and largest ever IEM event on American soil, San Jose is not to be missed. This qualifier will send two from the Asian region to the event.
Qualifier Cup
Details
- Top 2 receive a spot in IEM San Jose
- You must be at least 16 years of age by August 27th 2014 ( the date of the LAN event)
- Hotel and flight cost are paid for in full by ESL.
SCHEDULE
Stage 1:
China - TBD
SEA & ANZ - Sunday, Oct 19 8:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
Korea & Taiwan - Wednesday, Oct 22 8:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
Stage 2: Thursday, Oct 23 8:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
STAGE 1
China
Top 2 players will advance to Stage #2!
Signup & Check-in Here: TBA
Bracket: http://www.esl-asia.net/cn/sc2/masters/iem_sj_cn_qualifiers/rankings/
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The map pool for the qualifiers will be the new WCS/ladder map pool released soon and will include the following maps:
Catallena LE
Deadwing LE
Foxtrot Labs LE
King Sejong Station LE
Nimbus LE
Overgrowth LE
Merry Go Round LE
Catallena LE
Deadwing LE
Foxtrot Labs LE
King Sejong Station LE
Nimbus LE
Overgrowth LE
Merry Go Round LE
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Best of 3 in all rounds. Once the finals round is reached the matches end, and the 2 players then move to stage #2.
A map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player 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.
A map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player 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.
SEA & ANZ
Top 2 players will advance to Stage #2!
Signup & Check-in Here: http://beta.esl.asia/sea/sc2/masters
Bracket: http://beta.esl.asia/sea/sc2/masters/iem9sanjose_sea/rankings
+ Show Spoiler [Mappool] +
The map pool for the qualifiers will be the new WCS/ladder map pool released soon and will include the following maps:
Catallena LE
Deadwing LE
Foxtrot Labs LE
King Sejong Station LE
Nimbus LE
Overgrowth LE
Merry Go Round LE
Catallena LE
Deadwing LE
Foxtrot Labs LE
King Sejong Station LE
Nimbus LE
Overgrowth LE
Merry Go Round LE
+ Show Spoiler [Map Selection Rules] +
Best of 3 in all rounds. Once the finals round is reached the matches end, and the 2 players then move to stage #2.
A map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player 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.
A map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player 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.
Korea & Taiwan
Top 4 players will advance to Stage #2!
Signup & Check-in Here: http://beta.esl.asia/asia/sc2/masters
Bracket: http://beta.esl.asia/asia/sc2/masters/iem9sanjose_krtw/rankings/
+ Show Spoiler [Mappool] +
The map pool for the qualifiers will be the new WCS/ladder map pool released soon and will include the following maps:
Catallena LE
Deadwing LE
Foxtrot Labs LE
King Sejong Station LE
Nimbus LE
Overgrowth LE
Merry Go Round LE
Catallena LE
Deadwing LE
Foxtrot Labs LE
King Sejong Station LE
Nimbus LE
Overgrowth LE
Merry Go Round LE
+ Show Spoiler [Map Selection Rules] +
Best of 3 in all rounds. Once the finals round is reached the matches end, and the 2 players then move to stage #2.
A map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player 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.
A map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player 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
Top 2 players qualify for event!
Seeded Players
Bracket: http://beta.esl.asia/asia/sc2/masters/iem9sanjose_asiafinal/rankings/
Broadcasting
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