OSC Global All-Stars Tournament Sat Jan 17

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To celebrate the start of a new year and beginning of OSC season 3, we thought it would be cool to put on a Global All-Stars Tournament. This event is aimed at getting our North American and European friends more involved/aware of our region and OSC competitions. This tournament will be open to the EU, NA, SEA, and Chinese regions, and require citizenship of these nations to participate. We want to see who the 'best foreigner' is on the day! The Global All-Stars Tournament is sponsored by Eddie, PSISTORM Gaming, ADVMoto Magazine, and Saulo Silva fine photography.



In 2014 OSC partnered tournaments gave away $29691 combined prizepool, (SEA $ bounties, Terran Bonus, Invitationals, and LAN events not included in this!), ran 155 completed partnered tournaments (up from 77 last year, which equates to 100% growth), and had 358 individual players with points earned (up from 138 in 2013 = 159% growth), however we had limited involvement from our EU + NA friends, so there is still opportunities to expand even further! We want to get these players more involved, so we can show off the skills of our own top players, and think this is a great way to start!

So on Saturday Jan 17 at 3pm PST (Saturday, Jan 17 11:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)), we will be running this $1000 tournament, which will include 24 invites, and 2 qualifiers (each with 4 spots). These players will fight it out in a 32 Double Elimination bracket to see who is the best foreigner! This could be the first of a regular series

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$1000 Prizepool!

1st $500
2nd $200
3rd $125
4th $75
5/6th $50 each
$ = USD

OSC Points:
(Points count towards $4000+ end of year tournament and other bonuses)

1st 350 OSC points
2nd 225 OSC points
3rd 175 OSC points
4th 100 OSC points
5/6th 75 OSC points each
7/8th 40 OSC points each

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Players:

MajOr, Kane, puCK, qxc
PiG, CatZ, uThermal, TargA
Pezz, XY, EnDerr, Intense
Jim, iaguz, DemiLove, Hitman
sWs, Frustration, Phog, Blysk
MacSed, Snute Harstem Astrea

Plus 8 spots open via qualifiers!
ZhuGeLiang PSiArc
Law PLZLEAVEDUCK
Bly KoNtiNuE
Snovski kamker

$1000 32 Player Double Elimination Finals
Saturday, Jan 17 11:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)

Qualifier One (Top 4 qualify to finals)
Friday, Jan 16 10:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
Open to all EU, NA, SEA, and Chinese citizens
Signup/Info Here

Qualifier Two (Top 4 qualify to finals)
Friday, Jan 16 11:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
Open to all EU, NA, SEA, and Chinese citizens
Signup/Info Here

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Map Pool:

King Sejong Station LE, Overgrowth LE, Catallena LE, Merry Go Round LE, Deadwing LE, Foxtrot Labs LE + Nimbus LE

Both players take turns to veto 2 maps from the map pool, so there is 3 left, then they each select the map they most want if they lose, and start with the remaining map. Any problems, consult with admin.

Default server is North America, however if both players agree, their series can be played on another server, but must you notify admin before + after. In the event of disagreement, Game 1 will be played on NA, and the loser can pick the server for the next map.

Players are advised to join the in game group OSC on NA server, so they can contact their opponents and admin.

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Casters:

Qualifier 1:
Metalcore
TBA
Qualifier 2:
Metalcore
PSISTORM Gaming
Finals:
Maynarde + Zepph
PSISTORM Gaming

Only official tournament streams and casters are allowed to observe/stream matches. No first person streams.

Admin team: DevianT, Elusory and Namakaye

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Event Sponsors

Without these companies contributing to our tournament it's fair to say the prizepool would be far smaller. But it's not just about the $'s. All these companies have a long history of supporting Starcraft 2 and esports. They care about the scene and the community. So many thanks to them all! If you esports fans, players etc can send them some love and thanks for supporting SC2 + the Oseanic Championship Series it would be appreciated in return. They all are leaders in their industry, so if it comes down to a choice between brands, pick these guys who support esports!

PSISTORM Gaming



With the catch phrase "Energizing The Game", PSISTORM GAMING, founded on the 27th of August, 2014, is a primarily Starcraft 2 organization composed of players who believe in good mannered play, enthusiastic sportsmanship, and above all, a love for the game. Originally part of KJ clan from karljay.com which has existed for over a decade from the days of BroodWar, the team has been rebranded as a new organization with sponsorship and big plans. The organization has hosted special showmatches with INcontroL, Hendralisk and EnDerr, as well casual tournaments with a significant prize pool for amateurs.

The team has grown to have 4 pro, 2 academy Grand Master players with all but 1 from the USA. The casual team consists of many players who organize tournaments, leagues and other events, being active differently with casting, writing articles, and other contributions. The also recently picked up our own local hero EnDerr! Be sure to give them a follow on twitter to stay up to date with all news and results.


ADVMoto Magazine



Adventure Motorcycle (ADVMoto) is a publication focused on the idea, "ordinary people do extraordinary things." From big to small, and to any corner of the world, ADVMoto wants everyone to explore with the most elegant, fun, efficient and versatile motor vehicle ever made. ADVMoto is available in both print and digital formats.

Direct mail paper copy subscriptions are available in North America and are found in more than 700 bookstores around the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Brazil and Puerto Rico. Digital subscriptions are offered in both online PDF download and page-flip formats.

The ADVMoto app is also available on Apple and Android marketplaces by searching "Adventure Motorcycle." Yearly digital subscription packages start at 12USD per year (6 issues) and offer fantastic value for money. Check out what makes ADVMoto the number one adventure riding magazine around the world at AdventureMotorcycle.com

Saulo Silva fine photography



Saulo Silva is a photographer, motorcyclist and Geophysicist. When off-duty from the industry, he seeks the place, the light and the angle for unique captures.

Always "armed" with a camera to not let opportunities slip away, he will strive to bring home images to please the eye, be it a brief witness of nature, a beautiful smile or a unexpected gesture.

Working under an assignment, he will define the "shooting mission" with the customer to make it the ultimate photographic experience. Assignment photography brings pictures that are guaranteed to be exclusive to the customer, adding great value to them. The possibilities are limitless.

If you're looking for a unique and really exclusive gift to give to someone special, perhaps a Saulo Silva print is just what you're looking for!

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The Oseanic StarCraft 2 Championship Series (OSC) is the Oceanic, South East Asian and Chinese regional championship, which follows a yearly season format, where players earn points for placing in all partnered tournaments. (Only around the top 10-25% gain points from each tournament). The top 32 players ranked via the OSC Player Leader board at the end of the season are then invited to play in the 2 day minimum $4000+ Grand Finale to determine the yearly champion!

GuMiho was 2014's Champion, taking out the $3500 finals series.
PiG was 2013's Champion, taking out the $2100 finals series.

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