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Announcing the QLASH Casters Invitational

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JambonRoseM
Profile Joined June 2017
8 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-12-21 14:20:17
December 11 2018 19:33 GMT
#1
[image loading]

We all know who the king of StarCraft is right now, with Serral cementing himself as the best player of 2018 and, potentially, the best foreigner of all-time. But who is the best caster in StarCraft in 2018? If that question has been bugging you, we have a Christmas surprise for you!

QLASH, ToD and Matcherino are pleased to bring you the QLASH Casters Invitational, a tournament series. Starting on December 21st, some of your favorite casters will go head to head in a GSL style Christmas DEATHMATCH. With live finals at the QLASH house in Italy, this tournament is sure to get heated!

We’re not just putting prestige on the line here, because it wouldn't be the Holiday Season without a heaping of consumerism. Matcherino will be creating a prize pool campaign featuring a ton of amazing items with exclusive artwork by the beloved Nicolas Chaussois. Don’t know what gift to get your mom? We'll have mugs for that hot chocolate, sweaters for those cold days, and even exclusive in-game portraits (Starting December 18th for a limited time!) -with the majority of all sales going to the prize pool and the casters, there are tons of ways to support your favorite scene and streamers.

So grab your laptop, cozy up to a fire and listen to ToD, Harstem and Lambo’s soothing voices as they describe the terrible terrible damage that you’re about to witness. Ho-ho-ho!

Below is all the information you’ll need.

Competitors:

Rotterdam
Maynarde
INControL
PiG
Zombiegrub
Lowko
Feardragon
Wardi
Nathanias
YoGo
FunKa
EleMenTfiNi
JimRising
Emil
Alex007
Indy

Casters:

ToD
Harstem
Lambo

Streams:

Twitch.tv/ToD (Group stages)
Twitch.tv/qlash_eng (Play-offs and finals)

Dates:

Group A: December 21st
Group B: December 22nd
Group C: December 23rd
Group D: December 29th

Play-offs and Finals: TBA

Group drawing:


Groups: [image loading]

Prize Pool:

Everyone wins something (and they get a split of the in-game portraits, t-shirts and everything else!)

#1 33%
#2 22%
#3 17% (Yes, we'll have a 3rd place match)
#4 12%
#5-8 10%
#9-16 6%

Powered by Matcherino featuring
T-shirts
Coffee mugs
In-game portraits (available on Matcherino starting December 18th)

Maybe more!

Matcherino page will go live on the 18th. Matcherino.com/QLASH

Stay tuned!
QLASH_eng
Profile Joined July 2018
Italy13 Posts
December 11 2018 19:35 GMT
#2
Let's gooooo!
Rouch
Profile Joined December 2018
1 Post
December 11 2018 19:46 GMT
#3
Cool!

> Coffee mugs

Small suggestion, remember to mention the size of the mug (like 3,5 dl etc.) I was actually on QLASH website some days ago considering ordering a couple of mugs, but decided against it since I didn't know if the mugs would be too small or not.
Kashim
Profile Joined December 2013
Poland1222 Posts
December 11 2018 19:47 GMT
#4
HYPE!
SC2 LP Staff, Aligulac Editor, Tournament Organiser and Admin @KashimSC2
JambonRoseM
Profile Joined June 2017
8 Posts
December 11 2018 19:52 GMT
#5
On December 12 2018 04:46 Rouch wrote:
Cool!

> Coffee mugs

Small suggestion, remember to mention the size of the mug (like 3,5 dl etc.) I was actually on QLASH website some days ago considering ordering a couple of mugs, but decided against it since I didn't know if the mugs would be too small or not.


Glad you're excited! The mugs are actually going to be event themed and sold on the Matcherino store in order to boost the prize pool, though
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
December 11 2018 19:55 GMT
#6
woo!! Can't wait :D
TL+ Member
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
December 11 2018 20:00 GMT
#7
This is sick!

JimRising seems like the favourite, but let's see!
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
QLASH_eng
Profile Joined July 2018
Italy13 Posts
December 11 2018 20:05 GMT
#8
hey Rouch, thanks for the suggestion and feedback. As Jambon mentioned the mugs are going to be specifically themed for the event - as for the ones in our shop, they are standard sized as any you would buy in a souvenir shop (sorry I can't tell you the specific DL). Let's not get this off topic though! Glad to be part of this event!
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
December 11 2018 20:07 GMT
#9
The graphic is sick. Too bad that ToD is dodging the competition given that he won the EsportsEarnings Casters Invitational.
Pedro1
Profile Joined April 2015
Brazil40 Posts
December 11 2018 20:10 GMT
#10
JimRising LUL
nice__username
Profile Joined April 2018
5 Posts
December 11 2018 20:18 GMT
#11
Someone else raised this point on Twitter and I thought it was worth repeating:
Why wasn't Rifkin invited? He is a prolific caster. Was he invited and declined? Interesting.
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55569 Posts
December 11 2018 20:30 GMT
#12
The two highest MMR players are in the same group
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
EmSc Tv
Profile Joined May 2011
Poland209 Posts
December 11 2018 21:25 GMT
#13
Well Im dead with 3 GM in my group, but my face will be ingame, so I got that going for me
CynicalDeath
Profile Joined January 2012
Italy3637 Posts
December 11 2018 21:27 GMT
#14
(Wiki)QLASH Casters Invitational

sick graphic and cool event! JimRising will probably take it and we'll miss ToD but this looks interesting!
ModeratorSC2 LP Admin - My Life for Aiur - Let the Metal flow - @Cynical_Death
Kashim
Profile Joined December 2013
Poland1222 Posts
December 11 2018 21:28 GMT
#15
no no ez for Indy
SC2 LP Staff, Aligulac Editor, Tournament Organiser and Admin @KashimSC2
Pandain
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States12989 Posts
December 11 2018 21:38 GMT
#16
Will 100% be watching this. Can't wait for ToD's beautiful soothing voice <3
Elmonti
Profile Joined July 2018
Spain299 Posts
December 11 2018 22:07 GMT
#17
Wow, the graphic is f*****g cool...
OsaX Nymloth
Profile Joined March 2013
Poland3244 Posts
December 11 2018 22:08 GMT
#18
Graphic is SICK, going to enjoy the hell outta this ^^
Twitter: @osaxnymloth
dummy1
Profile Blog Joined April 2018
420 Posts
December 12 2018 02:03 GMT
#19
Graphic is sick, 100%. Look at FearDragon, look at this dude... he is fcking RAMBO!
https://www.youtube.com/c/DepressingStarcraft <- Maru VODs and stuff | END REGION-LOCK NOW
LaughNgamez
Profile Joined April 2015
Canada525 Posts
December 12 2018 06:48 GMT
#20
Would be cool to see someone like JYP if there's ever a 3rd to help bring in the Korean fanbase.
(◕‿◕✿) Hopefully one day a decent caster http://www.youtube.com/LaughNgamez (◠‿◠✿)
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