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[IEM] San Jose Americas Qualifiers

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pHaRSiDE
Profile Joined March 2011
United States752 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-11-11 10:24:30
October 17 2014 06:13 GMT
#1
Americas Qualifiers
[image loading]

- Official Intel Extreme Masters website
- (Wiki)IEM Season IX - San Jose -
- Europe Qualifier Thread
- Asia Qualifier Thread
- China Qualifier Thread - coming soon


The Intel Extreme Masters returns to America for the next stop of the circuit, and it is landing in San Jose, California! In this extended qualifier only Three players and one American Champion will be sent to San Jose, California to represent the Americas region. The tournament format is a bit different this time around, but the same idea. It will be two stages for the United States Championship, and 2 Stages for America’s qualifier. But this time Stage 1 for America’s qualifier is 4 individual cups instead of 1. Below is the full information!

Qualifier Dates and Brackets

United States Championship Stage 1: Saturday October 25th at 4:00 pm EDT - VIEW BRACKETS
United States Championship Stage 2: Sunday October 26th at 4:00 pm EDT[ - VIEW BRACKETS

Open Qualifier Stage 1 Cup #1: Tuesday October 28th at 7:00 pm EDT- VIEW BRACKETS
Open Qualifier Stage 1 Cup #2: Thursday October 30th at 7:00 pm EDT[ VIEW BRACKETS
Open Qualifier Stage 1 Cup #3: Friday October 31st at 7:00 pm EDT - VIEW BRACKETS
Open Qualifier Stage 1 Cup #4: Monday November 3rd at 7:00 pm EDT- VIEW BRACKETS
Open Qualifier Stage 2: Tuesday November 11th at 7:00 pm EST - VIEW BRACKETS




United States Championship Cups
Restrictions

  • You must be a citizen or be residing in the United States on a visa longer than 90 days.
  • You must have correct game account on ESL profile so replay report system can work!
  • Top 4 players of Stage 1 advance into Stage 2.
  • Winner of Stage 2 advances to the San Jose Lan event.
  • You must be at least 16 years of age by December 6th 2014 ( the date of the LAN event)
  • Hotel and flight cost are paid for in full by ESL.


United States Championship Sign Up and Information

Stage 1 Sign Up and Information
+ Show Spoiler +
Top 4 players will advance to Stage 2
Start Date: Saturday October 25th at 4:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Saturday October 25th at 3:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_usa_1/signup
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_usa_1/checkin
Map Pool:
+ Show Spoiler +

Pending


Map Selection Rules:
+ Show Spoiler +

Best of 3 in all rounds. Once Round of 4 is reached the matches end, and the 4 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 Invites and Qualified Players
+ Show Spoiler +

1. [image loading][image loading] (T)CMStorm.Polt - WCS Invited
2. [image loading][image loading] (Z)viOLet WCS Invited
3. [image loading] (P)EG.HuK - WCS Invited
4. [image loading] (P)IvD.puCK - WCS Invited
5.
6. Stage 1 Qualified
7. Stage 1 Qualified
8. Stage 1 Qualified



Open Qualifier Cup
Restrictions

  • You must be a citizen or be residing in any country apart of North, South, or Central America.
  • You must have correct game account on ESL profile so replay report system can work!
  • Top 2 players of each Stage 1 cup move into Stage 2.
  • Top 3 players of Stage 2 Advance to the San Jose Lan event.
  • You must be at least 16 years of age by December 6th 2014 ( the date of the LAN event).
  • Hotel and flight cost are paid for in full by ESL.



Stage 1 Sign Up and Information
+ Show Spoiler +
Top 2 of players of each cup will advance to Stage 2

Cup #1
Start Date: Tuesday October 28th at 7:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Tuesday October 28th at 6:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_1/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_1/checkin

Cup #2
Start Date: Thursday October 30th at 4:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Thursday October 30th at 3:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_2/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_2/checkin

Cup #3
Start Date: Monday November 1st at 7:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Monday November 1st at 6:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_3/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_3/checkin

Cup #4
Start Date: Tuesday November 3rd at 7:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Tuesday November 3rd at 6:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_4/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_4/checkin

Map Pool:
+ Show Spoiler +
Pending


Map Selection Rules:
+ Show Spoiler +
Best of 3 in all rounds. Once Round of 2 is reached the matches end, and the 2 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 Invites and Qualified Players
+ Show Spoiler +

1. [image loading] (Z)coL.hendralisk - Invited
2. [image loading][image loading] (Z)viOLet Invited
3. [image loading] (Z)Acer.Scarlett - Invited
4. [image loading] (T)ROOT.MajOr - Invited
5. [image loading] (P)EG.HuK - Invited
6. [image loading] (P)IvD.puCK - Invited
7. [image loading] (T)coL.qxc - Invited
8. [image loading] (Z)EG.Suppy - Invited
9. [image loading] (T)ROOT.MaSa - Stage 1 Qualified
10. [image loading] (Z)ROOT.Petraeus - Stage 1 Qualified
11. [image loading] (P)FSid3.Bails - Stage 1 Qualified
12. [image loading] (Z)coL.Moosegills - Stage 1 Qualified
13. [image loading] NOFlex.Deemo - Stage 1 Qualified
14. [image loading] (T)Intense - Stage 1 Qualified
15. [image loading] PiLiPiLi - Stage 1 Qualified
16. Stage 1 Qualified




Broadcasting

Pending
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pHaRSiDE
Profile Joined March 2011
United States752 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-10-17 08:08:46
October 17 2014 06:14 GMT
#2
As of when this message is posted, the cups have not finished generating yet. I'll update this post when they are done and ready for sign ups.

edit: All cups are generated and sign ups can begin.
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iMrising
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
United States1099 Posts
October 17 2014 06:46 GMT
#3
Is ticket information published yet?
$O$ | soO
InsidiA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada1169 Posts
October 17 2014 20:55 GMT
#4
Am I wrong in thinking that Cup 3 and 4 for the open qualifiers are wrong? Nov. 1 is a Saturday
GraphicsInsidiA | StarCraft 2 Manager for Team eLevate | Graphic Designer for Red Bull eSports & HTC | @iamjasonpun
pHaRSiDE
Profile Joined March 2011
United States752 Posts
October 17 2014 22:45 GMT
#5
On October 18 2014 05:55 InsidiA wrote:
Am I wrong in thinking that Cup 3 and 4 for the open qualifiers are wrong? Nov. 1 is a Saturday


Oh this is true, fixed it.
twitter.com/ThePharsideESL / ESL IEM NA Admin / WCS NA Qualifier Admin
SC2Towelie
Profile Joined July 2014
United States561 Posts
October 18 2014 22:09 GMT
#6
Glhf everyone!
Don't forget to bring a towel! (Towelie.635)
Lazyer
Profile Joined August 2011
United States402 Posts
October 20 2014 04:57 GMT
#7
Anyone know the average rank of people that will be competing?
I dont want to go in and get utterly destroyed. X.X
SC2Towelie
Profile Joined July 2014
United States561 Posts
October 20 2014 18:11 GMT
#8
On October 20 2014 13:57 Plume wrote:
Anyone know the average rank of people that will be competing?
I dont want to go in and get utterly destroyed. X.X


Well, it's a qualifier for a premier tournament, so probably a lot of master/GM players. But that shouldn't discourage you from playing. Even if you get destroyed, it's a chance to play against people who you may not ever play on ladder.
Don't forget to bring a towel! (Towelie.635)
pHaRSiDE
Profile Joined March 2011
United States752 Posts
October 20 2014 22:23 GMT
#9
Announcing that Cup 3 has been moved from November 1st to October 31st at 7:00 pm EDT

Also announce the United States Cup Qualifiers:
1. [image loading][image loading] (T)CMStorm.Polt - WCS Invited
2. [image loading][image loading] (Z)viOLet - WCS Invited
3. [image loading] (P)EG.HuK - WCS Invited
4. [image loading] (P)IvD.puCK - WCS Invited

I can already imagine the response comments to this :D
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Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
October 21 2014 00:04 GMT
#10
Your standard Top 4, I'd say.
The world is better when every background has a chance.
pHaRSiDE
Profile Joined March 2011
United States752 Posts
October 24 2014 14:38 GMT
#11
keep the sign ups coming!
twitter.com/ThePharsideESL / ESL IEM NA Admin / WCS NA Qualifier Admin
Lazyer
Profile Joined August 2011
United States402 Posts
October 25 2014 04:35 GMT
#12
can someone explain how the open bracket works? is it self scheduling matches etc?
goswser
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3548 Posts
October 25 2014 09:48 GMT
#13
I signed up a few days ago, but still haven't been added to the list of participants. If someone could do that soon, would be great :D
say you were born into a jungle indian tribe where food was scarce...would you run around from teepee to teepee stealing meat scraps after a day lazying around doing nothing except warming urself by a fire that you didn't even make yourself? -rekrul
pHaRSiDE
Profile Joined March 2011
United States752 Posts
October 25 2014 10:13 GMT
#14
On October 25 2014 18:48 goswser wrote:
I signed up a few days ago, but still haven't been added to the list of participants. If someone could do that soon, would be great :D


U signed up for the open cups, but now the united states cup.
twitter.com/ThePharsideESL / ESL IEM NA Admin / WCS NA Qualifier Admin
mikumegurine
Profile Joined May 2013
Canada3145 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-10-25 19:23:28
October 25 2014 19:22 GMT
#15
polt, violet, huk and puk are invited because they are the highest WCS points right?

pHaRSiDE
Profile Joined March 2011
United States752 Posts
October 25 2014 19:29 GMT
#16
On October 26 2014 04:22 mikumegurine wrote:
polt, violet, huk and puk are invited because they are the highest WCS points right?



correct
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[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24239 Posts
October 25 2014 19:48 GMT
#17
This is going to be interesting.
[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24239 Posts
October 25 2014 20:10 GMT
#18
Still no bracket ?
elfonse
Profile Joined March 2011
416 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-10-25 20:15:14
October 25 2014 20:12 GMT
#19
NVM: im just blind. rooting for sWs. Hometown hero
[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24239 Posts
October 25 2014 20:29 GMT
#20
What the hell did they just broadcast ?
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