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On January 05 2014 07:05 oFFoy wrote: Can someone explain how can jjakji play in EU qualifier? Wasn't this region locked or smth?
It's semi-region locked, I can't remember the details but there's a quota as opposed to the blanket rule of 'open to anyone' last year. Also looking at all the notable drop-out from the RO512 it seems that jjakji is the only Korean of note actually attending the qualifiers.
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Go Grubby! WCS 2014 Europe Champion!
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Grubby!
2014 the year of Grubby
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2014 Year of Grruubeeey ^^
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Saw Grubby made it, became instantly happy. He's the one player that I will always root for, no matter who else in the tournament!
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Canada1637 Posts
On January 05 2014 09:55 Greendotz wrote:Show nested quote +On January 05 2014 07:05 oFFoy wrote: Can someone explain how can jjakji play in EU qualifier? Wasn't this region locked or smth? It's semi-region locked, I can't remember the details but there's a quota as opposed to the blanket rule of 'open to anyone' last year. Also looking at all the notable drop-out from the RO512 it seems that jjakji is the only Korean of note actually attending the qualifiers. The player handbook states you must be a citizen or legal resident, and all non-citizens must get approval from the esports team at Blizzard by emailing them, so I would assume they did that, and jjakji is considered a legal resident.
http://media.blizzard.com/sc2/media/downloads/WCS-Player-Handbook.pdf (page 7 points E/F)
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On January 05 2014 09:55 Greendotz wrote:Show nested quote +On January 05 2014 07:05 oFFoy wrote: Can someone explain how can jjakji play in EU qualifier? Wasn't this region locked or smth? It's semi-region locked, I can't remember the details but there's a quota as opposed to the blanket rule of 'open to anyone' last year. Also looking at all the notable drop-out from the RO512 it seems that jjakji is the only Korean of note actually attending the qualifiers.
As the OP linked, if you are confused how the qualifiers work, read this: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=436104
Short version is that this qualifier is ONLY for EU residents. No Korean residents may attend. The reason jjakji can is because he has actually physically moved to be a full-time legal resident of Switzerland, same way Polt now resides in the US, etc.
All non-EU residents can still try for EU Challenger, but they have to go through the "Wildcard Qualifiers" which give much fewer spots than the qualifiers for residents and have not occurred yet. So we'll presumably see YoDa, First, etc, trying out in those qualifiers.
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Canada16217 Posts
Congrats to all players ^_^
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United States97276 Posts
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United Kingdom31935 Posts
Really like Jjakji getting into the eu scene he will raise the skill and competition but actually helps eu grow by playing on our ladder and cups so our players grow with him
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Love everyone who made it through. Good to see the old men representing!
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Big congrats to all those that qualified, solid performance of Hasu and Grubby as far as I could see from the casts. It was fun to see Ourk putting pressure on BabyKnight and Complain giving Grubby some hard time! Looking forward to exiting matches today as well!
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Russian Federation2 Posts
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A well-rounded group of players.
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