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WCG USA StarCraft 2 Live Event in NYC This Weekend
This weekend, WCG USA will be hosting a StarCraft 2 event at the Samsung Experience in the heart of New York City featuring $2,000 in cash prizes. The event will be completely free to spectators with local StarCraft 2 fans encouraged to come out and support the local scene, as well as catch all of the action as it happens on the 16 panel 184" display that will be setup exclusively for the event.
Can't make it into the city on Saturday or Sunday? We'll be streaming select live match-ups from the event on both days on the WCG USA homepage located at http://us.wcg.com. Subscribe to us on Justin.tv @ justin.tv/wcgusa to be notified when broadcasts go live this weekend.
We'll also be hosting a Dreamhack viewing party on a Samsung TV during the event, so you'll be able to follow the action from both events.
Event Schedule and Information
The event will be taking place and open to spectators at the times listed below. We will be streaming live for ~3 hours on both days of the event, covering select featured match-ups. The tournament format is a 32-player double elimination bracket, with each game being best of 3 maps. You can view the current list of participants here.
Main Event
• Saturday, June 18 - 13:30 GMT (+00:00) to 8:00 pm EDT
• Sunday, June 19 - 10:30 am EDT to 5:00 pm EDT
Venue Address
For spectators that want to come support the local StarCraft 2 scene, join us at:
Samsung Experience
10 Columbus Circle, Third Floor
New York, NY 10023
Subway directions: take the 1, A, C, B, or D to 59th St, N, R, or Q to 57th St, or F to 57th St.
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We hope to see you guys this weekend, either online or on-site!
Update:
Be sure to check out the Main Event bracket and we'll be uploading some photos on our Facebook page so check it out and be sure to "Like" us for more pictures!
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Braavos36374 Posts
I visited this place and the venue is quite nice, even played some games on one of the comps there. Probably will stop by at some point this weekend!!
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I'm playing  Super excited!
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Sounds cool, but with all the big name casters doing dreamhack... i wonder who will be casting it ;p
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Why couldn't this be next weekend D= Any news on casters? Need one? I do the local CyberCraft tournaments.... if you want I can definitely come for saturday.... *cough*
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Awesome! Too bad the big names are going to DH!
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I'm on waiting list.. hopefully i can make it
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Would try to make it out there to help, but I doubt the pay would be enough to cover travel. Seems pretty freakin sweet, always wanted to see NY, but I guess I am stuck keeping the scene alive in MO. Good luck!
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TORBULLLLLL. Team3D SC2 Division?!
Whats up man, stop slackin!!
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I applied for the staff position in hopes i can compete and help out at same time @_@
god knows i could use the money... lol
Super stoked for the event regardless. gonna be good time
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On June 17 2011 08:12 Schamus wrote:
Why couldn't this be next weekend D= Any news on casters? Need one? I do the local CyberCraft tournaments.... if you want I can definitely come for saturday.... *cough*
I sent an application noting i was a caster, you should do the same. It would be awesome if we got paid to work this bro.....
Happy 400th post to me :D
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Why does it have to be so early, I dont want to wake up at 7
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my boy flashback to take first plce!
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screw poke im gonna win
loljk im in the side tournament <3
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check-in is at 9:30 x_x????,
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Kennigit
Canada19447 Posts
Yeah if you are in the area make sure to check this out - we went and visited the location when i was in NYC and its sick. Hotbid played SC2 on a 5 monitor set up haha.
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On June 17 2011 08:25 NintendoStar wrote:
Why does it have to be so early, I dont want to wake up at 7
Then just don't go to sleep! :D
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As a spectator, can I come and go as I please? I'm not sure when I'll be able to show up/how long my stay can be.
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Just out curiosity why aren't any big names players participating (other than Pokebunny and Hashe I don't recognize anybody). I know wcg used to be the only big tournament in the west and now there are bigger and better but does no pro player want to even bother with the wcg anymore?
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On June 17 2011 09:14 Fspoonork wrote:
Just out curiosity why aren't any big names players participating (other than Pokebunny and Hashe I don't recognize anybody). I know wcg used to be the only big tournament in the west and now there are bigger and better but does no pro player want to even bother with the wcg anymore?
everyone will be at dream hack = (
but nyc has a big community so its no biggie
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Holy... That is a nice setup. Nice enough my cousin who works for Samsung mentioned it 
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Going to spectate! Stoked!
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Damn this sounds sick. WTB something like this in Canada.
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I will be stopping by on Saturday.
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Hey where's the sign-ups for this?
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Did they annouce a tourny the day before it started?
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I got invited, but I'm in Korea!!!!!!
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wished i lived near NY for this QQ
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On June 17 2011 10:27 Hacker.412 wrote:
Hey where's the sign-ups for this?
Did they annouce a tourny the day before it started?
they announced this tournament over a month ago. but it didnt show up on the "Sponsored Threads" until today, if you search im sure you will find the older threads.
I wonder if we'll be able to watch dreamhack while playing at this event... that would be awesome.
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I'd go if better player were playing... the roster in its current state is not good enough to make me travel from boston :/
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On June 17 2011 11:05 caelym wrote:
I'd go if better player were playing... the roster in its current state is not good enough to make me travel from boston :/
Where is the roster at?
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gl hf 
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This place is amazing i have been there before great place for this to be held cant wait ill be there
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Do you think they'll show dreamhack stream on the giant screen?? I can't wait!
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On June 17 2011 09:08 freeloader625 wrote:
As a spectator, can I come and go as I please? I'm not sure when I'll be able to show up/how long my stay can be.
Come and go as you please. It's completely free and open to all.
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United States4796 Posts
Would love to go, but can't.
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Just got to say MAJOR THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS.
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god I need to just hurry up and move to NYC.
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Gl players gl Railgun! Wish I could come
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Like the thought of this, looks like a great time. But too far away to spectate in person, so much great sc2 this weekend.
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I want german qualifiers xD
hope they will find a good caster though
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I think I'll stop by on Sunday, gives me another excuse to wear my TL shirt
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why does some ppl plan so bad? srs how can they put in on the same weekend as dreamhack? Well will probably be awesome to bad the viewer count will get less for both tournaments:/ Gl to every one participating( Go Pokebunny!)
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This week is such a great weekend to watch E-Sports, but its also probably the most important weekend of my life, so I will unfortunately be unable to watch any of the tournaments going on. If Dreamhack, Gomtv and WCG wouldn't mind delaying all these tournaments for a week and a half that would be really great. Thanks in advance.
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I <3 NYC guys, so sad i visited only once for a couple of days but it was amazing gogo
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On June 17 2011 08:08 Pokebunny wrote:I'm playing Super excited!
GL HF man!
We love you ....
Kill em...
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German qualifiers will be held at the gamescom, the news was released yesterday or so:
http://www.wcg-europe.com/de/news/28556.htm
I really hope this will be a great event, the WCG needs a boost in NA, especially after last year's fail grand final.
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On June 17 2011 08:49 Kennigit wrote:
Yeah if you are in the area make sure to check this out - we went and visited the location when i was in NYC and its sick. Hotbid played SC2 on a 5 monitor set up haha.
how does that even work.. xD
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That looks so cool. I wish I could go, Im only 3 hours away lol. Unfortunately I have 2 essays and a presentation to finish...
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my first lan. i am a bit nervous :}
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hope people coem to watch this, best of luck to all the participants
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I like how they announce the event coordinator position 1-day before the event starts =D. E-sports, the king of last minute prep <3.
Anyone in the neighborhood should drop by!
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Anyone have any idea how accurate the 8PM end time is on Saturday? I may have to leave early, and am curious if the event would really go from 9:30-8PM.
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I may bring my tablet with me so that I don't miss out on Dreamhack, but it would be fun to go to a live/local SCII event. GL to the players, I'll probably be there to watch.
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Gonna be there along with two others! :D
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Does anyone know if the side tournament is double elim just like the main event?
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Can't wait for this!!! Going to be heading in from Northern NJ in the AM by car. Currently on wait list to play, hopefully I can make it in. If not, I'll still fully enjoy my first live SC2 tournament. See you there!
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I wish the UK had LAN events like this, shame the buzzing foreign scene is either in central europe/america
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On June 18 2011 01:22 NerdOpinionShow wrote:
Does anyone know if the side tournament is double elim just like the main event?
Group Play
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On June 17 2011 23:58 CryMore wrote:
I like how they announce the event coordinator position 1-day before the event starts =D. E-sports, the king of last minute prep <3.
Anyone in the neighborhood should drop by!
We have staff for the event, we just wanted to get some more of the TL directly involved (which we did). Going to be a fun weekend!
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Hm. I'd be interested in going, but none of my IRL friends play, and I'd kind of feel stupid going alone. Am I being way too self conscious? :D
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lots of homework coming this weekend, although there will always be space to watch sc2 streams
hope hashe wins (vile(psy) ftw
to bad it isn't in the netherlands
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On June 18 2011 05:37 -Aura- wrote:
Hm. I'd be interested in going, but none of my IRL friends play, and I'd kind of feel stupid going alone. Am I being way too self conscious? :D
Yes. You'll be surrounded by strangers, but strangers that you share a common hobby with. I find random SC2 players and spectators to be some of the easiest people to get to know.
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"LAN Event"
Not in Starcraft 2... "Live Event" is a lot more true to form.
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On June 18 2011 05:52 Zago wrote:Show nested quote +On June 18 2011 05:37 -Aura- wrote:
Hm. I'd be interested in going, but none of my IRL friends play, and I'd kind of feel stupid going alone. Am I being way too self conscious? :D
Yes. You'll be surrounded by strangers, but strangers that you share a common hobby with. I find random SC2 players and spectators to be some of the easiest people to get to know.
Aright maybe I'll show up for a couple of hours :D
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I'll be showing up alone as well, hope to meet some new SC2 friends and people to game with!
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I think I'll show up too. =D
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is there a twitter with tournament live feed? Sadly going to the jersey shore for the weekend to get rained on probably.
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On June 18 2011 07:13 Hawkke wrote:
is there a twitter with tournament live feed? Sadly going to the jersey shore for the weekend to get rained on probably.
maybe I'll take this opportunity to start using Twitter.
@AGIANTSMURF and I'll update with as much interesting info as I can
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Can't wait for this, hope there's a lot of great games!
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On June 18 2011 10:12 AGIANTSMURF wrote:Show nested quote +On June 18 2011 07:13 Hawkke wrote:
is there a twitter with tournament live feed? Sadly going to the jersey shore for the weekend to get rained on probably. maybe I'll take this opportunity to start using Twitter. @AGIANTSMURF and I'll update with as much interesting info as I can
He's just going to update it when he loses....In the first round!
hehe, just kidding. <3 Smurf.
Anyways, can't wait to see you guys tomorrow, I know a lot of regulars from the TLNY crew are going to be there. And Pokebunny is taking everybody out for dinner when he wins the main tournament right? Right!
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Having Eye problems but im still coming to play. Might wear an eye patch ^__^.
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Heyo - question here, for what will be the dealbreaker for me trying to come or not:
How is the Dreamhack viewing area? If it's just a living-room sized TV and a handful of chairs nearby I might just stay home. If not, it might be fun to give it a shot.
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Driving up from virginia as we speak. see you guys there and lights out!
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the 6 has failed me. Won't be able to make it guys. gl!
-LaGTTNoMi
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Yay gonna head there with two of my friends. Samsungs hwaiting!
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On June 18 2011 14:42 quen wrote:
Heyo - question here, for what will be the dealbreaker for me trying to come or not:
How is the Dreamhack viewing area? If it's just a living-room sized TV and a handful of chairs nearby I might just stay home. If not, it might be fun to give it a shot.
This is the screen for the Dreamhack viewing party... I think it should be big enough and there is plenty of seating around.
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great tournament guys. Perfect venue for something like this, and it seemed like alot of outsiders were getting in to the game aswell.
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day 1 was effing amazing o_o
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Grats poke on the win!
And also LambNrice for taking the Side Tournament. TLNY so pro
Also, had a great time with TLNY, calling people halo players, and such.
Hope they do more of these, NY should totally be the Center of Esports, who needs California?
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gg's nice event and nice meeting people!
anyone know when and where the replays will be uploaded?
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Pictures (as promised)!
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My pictures came out terribly... sorry. Nice meeting all of you though, especially Certified, that Scham guy in the cardigan who was playing the ZvZ on the ladder, that dude that I was talking to about Broodwar and telling me that joke about Jaehoon whose name I completely forget, that dude with the ponytail from Arkansas (sorry I'm awful with names and I've been running on an average of 4 hours of sleep or less for the past few days)
I found PokeBunny's wallet on the floor before the matches started. It's a shame I didn't find it after the matches ended cause I would have walked away with $2000.
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Wish I could have been there, looks like it was a great event!
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Massive congrats to Pokebunny! Also great pictures, looks like it was a really fun event.
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It's the Asian JP McDaniels!
Grats to Pokebunny. Turning out to be a live event beast.
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EPT
