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There are Code S spoilers in this bracket
The Format is Bo3
The dates are flexible and depend on some factors (MLG Providence etc...)
Monday November 7th (09:10 GMT (+00:00))
+ Show Spoiler [4th place in Code S Group A vs. MinSeOk] +
Keen vs. 
RevivaLCrazymovING vs. 
HerO+ Show Spoiler [4th place in Code S Group B vs. Guinea…] +
SUPERSTAR vs. BrownDream vs. BoxeR+ Show Spoiler [4th place in Code S Group H vs. TheStC] +
TOP vs. PartingMonday November 14th (09:10 GMT (+00:00))
Tassadar vs. SeleCT+ Show Spoiler [4th place in Code S Group D vs. Cezanne] +
Genius vs. ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/Zicon_small.png)
SymbolSage vs. Fin (fOrGG)HongUn vs. Luvsic![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/Picon_small.png)
JYP vs. SaSeLucky vs. NaNiwa+ Show Spoiler [4th place in Code S Group F vs. SocceR] +
Monday November 21st (09:10 GMT (+00:00))
+ Show Spoiler [4th place in Code S Group E vs. HopeTo…] +
Noblesse vs. InCa+ Show Spoiler [4th place in Code S Group G vs. Vines] +
Check vs. SquirtleMonster vs. JookTo+ Show Spoiler [4th place in Code S Group C vs. Creator] +
FruitDealer vs. AliciaZenio vs. ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/Ticon_small.png)
MujukThe losers of these matches are eliminated and drop to Code B.
Ro32 matches
+ Show Spoiler [GENERAL GSL NOV. SPOILERS] +
YuGiOh (4th place in Code S group A) vs. KeenHerO vs. asd (4th place in Code S Group B)Brown vs. Ryung (3rd place in Code S group A)FruitDealer / Alicia vs. LosirA (3rd place in Code S group B)Clide (4th place in Code S Group C) / Creator vs. PartingTassadar / SeleCT vs. Ensnare (4th place in Code S Group D) / CezanneGenius / Symbol vs. July (3rd place in Code S group C)Sage / Fin (fOrGG) vs. Polt (3rd place in Code S group D)Bomber (4th place in Code S Group E) / HopeTorture (RainbOw) vs. JYP / SaSeLucky / NaNiwa vs. NaDa (4th place in Code S Group F) / SocceRHongUn / Luvsic vs. DongRaeGu (3rd place in Code S group E)Noblesse / InCa vs. Taeja (3rd place in Code S group F)SuperNoVa (4th place in Code S Group G) / Vines vs. Check / SquirtleMonster / JookTo vs. Curious (4th place in Code S group H)BoxeR vs. Virus (3rd place in Code S group G)Zenio / Mujuk vs. MarineKing (3rd place in Code S group H)Notes
Why DeMu/Idra are seeded into Up/Down - Excellent description by SwiftSpear
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Foreign players are placed into the up and down matches. The up and down matches are still part of the play of the current season. By pure probability, if you are seeded into code A in the current GSL, you have about a 50% chance of being eliminated entirely from the GSL after 1 round of play (slightly higher if the assumption that the code S players being dropped down are better than your average code A player). You also have only about a 5.5% chance to go directly into Code S, and including your chance to clear Code S from up and downs, your total chance of getting into code S is still only about 22.3%.
If you are seeded into the Up and Down matches, you have a 100% chance to either be in code A, or code S next season. and your chance of being in code S in the next season is %33.33.
The first round of GSL is the elimination round. It's safer for foreigners to effectively be able to skip it and go into the up and downs right away. This is a good move on GOM's part because it guarantees more foreigner exposure (since you play a minimum of 5 matches in up and down, and THEN are seeded into either Code A or Code S) and also eliminates the "oh he just got into Korea last night and is still jet lagged to hell, no wonder he wasn't able to perform well" excuses. Basically, the up and down seeds are good for the viewers, and good for GOM. It's only really arguable that it may be bad for players since they have to play more games before getting paid (however, it gives them more chances to prove themselves too).
If you are seeded into the Up and Down matches, you have a 100% chance to either be in code A, or code S next season. and your chance of being in code S in the next season is %33.33.
The first round of GSL is the elimination round. It's safer for foreigners to effectively be able to skip it and go into the up and downs right away. This is a good move on GOM's part because it guarantees more foreigner exposure (since you play a minimum of 5 matches in up and down, and THEN are seeded into either Code A or Code S) and also eliminates the "oh he just got into Korea last night and is still jet lagged to hell, no wonder he wasn't able to perform well" excuses. Basically, the up and down seeds are good for the viewers, and good for GOM. It's only really arguable that it may be bad for players since they have to play more games before getting paid (however, it gives them more chances to prove themselves too).
Squirtle qualified for this season by winning the ESV TV Korean Weekly Finals for October.NaNiwa and SaSe were seeded as part of the MLG/GSL exchange program.SeleCT and HerO qualified by making it into the Ro16 last season.SjoW had already qualified, but chose to decline due to clashes abroad.IdrA and DeMusliM will be seeded directly into the Up/Down matches for next season (probably GSL January as I don't think they'll play over Christmas & New Year). They are also placed due to the MLG/GSL league exchange program.The reason for
DeMusliM's spot is him placing 14th @ MLG Raleigh. Since all of the eligible players above him declined, he got the spot (SoTG ep.55)However, there are now TWO Code S seeds available (one from MLG, but idk about the second one...).
It is not the same
MuJuK as the BW pro from SKT. Different Korean names!How the players are placed in the bracket!
