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IEM Shenzen Open Brackets released

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Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-15 05:56:00
July 14 2014 20:12 GMT
#1
The http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM_Season_IX_-_Shenzhen open brackets have been released - mostly. There is still one missing player in Bracket B, but the groups are as follows (currently)

Bracket 1:

StarTale (Z)Life vs. Australian Terran Phoenix (might be a race typo for SYF's (Z)PhoenixA)

Wayi Spider (P)Daisy vs. (Z)NesTea

Hong Kong Attitude (Z)Sen vs. FX-Production (T)Neige

(P)LiquidHerO vs. Bistork, a Protoss from Hong Kong

Bracket 2:

mYisanity (T)jjakji vs. Japanese Zerg (Z)Vaisravana

Yoe Flash Wolves (P)Has vs Wayi Spider (Z)Check

Jin Air (Z)TRUE vs. Dignitas (P)Seed

CM Storm (Z)Revival vs. a player yet to be determined (will edit and update OP when such player is made known)

2 players from each double-elimination bracket will qualify for the Group Stage, being seeded into a group's 4th position. Those groups again:

Group A: KT Rolster (P)Zest vs. Open Bracket player, Yoe Flash Wolves (P)San vs. ROOT (T)Illusion

Group B: Acer (T)INnoVation vs. Open Bracket player, Liquid (Z)Snute vs. Samsung Galaxy (P)Stork

Group C: Samsung Galaxy (Z)Solar vs. Open Bracket Player, EG (Z)Jaedong vs. IvD (P)puCK (possibly IronMan)

Group D: Invictus Gaming (P)Jim vs. Open Bracket player, Acer (T)MMA vs. Liquid (T)TaeJa

Source: http://en.intelextrememasters.com/season9/shenzhen/
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Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14461 Posts
July 14 2014 20:19 GMT
#2
Happy to see Neige !
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Nebuchad
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Switzerland12386 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-14 20:20:44
July 14 2014 20:20 GMT
#3
Bad group for San, decent group for puCK. Group B is a bit ridiculous already.
No will to live, no wish to die
zelevin
Profile Joined January 2012
United States309 Posts
July 14 2014 20:21 GMT
#4
I'm really looking forwared to MMA vs Taeja and Snute vs Stork!
iMrising
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
United States1099 Posts
July 14 2014 20:23 GMT
#5
my nestea must qualify ;.;
$O$ | soO
invisigoat
Profile Joined March 2013
184 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-14 20:25:46
July 14 2014 20:24 GMT
#6
This looks so good. Too bad it's in China so viewing times are not good for EST

Edit: I guess it's EDT now, but it is still not good times for tuning in
caznitch
Profile Joined July 2012
Canada645 Posts
July 14 2014 21:17 GMT
#7
Hmmm..... I read through the MUs thinking, "Clear favorite... clear favorite... clear favoirte.... Taeja vs. MMA.... damn!"
why?
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
July 14 2014 21:22 GMT
#8
Snute vs Stork I can't wait!
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Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
July 14 2014 21:27 GMT
#9
some pretty decent open bracket signups. Glad to see that
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PickyProtoss
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
Ireland74 Posts
July 14 2014 21:29 GMT
#10
Please JD, bring this baby home!
Skynx
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
Turkey7150 Posts
July 14 2014 21:30 GMT
#11
GO LAIFU.
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Paljas
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6926 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-14 21:35:13
July 14 2014 21:32 GMT
#12
yay for Jjakji

and yay for True, Has and Seed
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Yhamm
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
France7248 Posts
July 14 2014 21:42 GMT
#13
well, I had updated the previous news some hours ago ^^

(OP is really hard to read)
LiquipediaWe will have only each other at the last
Lorning *
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgica34432 Posts
July 14 2014 21:43 GMT
#14
Cool

Now if only they gave a schedule for the games
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wptlzkwjd
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada1240 Posts
July 14 2014 21:49 GMT
#15
I think it's spelt "ShenZhen", at least, going by their official website.
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Soularion
Profile Blog Joined January 2014
Canada2764 Posts
July 14 2014 21:52 GMT
#16
This means we could see a Zest vs TRUE rematch, that'd be so sick! Really hyped to see TRUE here, I think he's a big favourite to win it all if he can bring his GSL/proleague performance to a weekend event.
Writermaru pls
TronJovolta
Profile Joined April 2013
United States323 Posts
July 14 2014 22:29 GMT
#17
I think True will do well this tourney.
William paradise
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
1753 Posts
July 14 2014 22:52 GMT
#18
any word on who the the last player is?
ok
Silvana
Profile Blog Joined September 2013
3713 Posts
July 14 2014 23:31 GMT
#19
On July 15 2014 06:52 Soularion wrote:
This means we could see a Zest vs TRUE rematch, that'd be so sick! Really hyped to see TRUE here, I think he's a big favourite to win it all if he can bring his GSL/proleague performance to a weekend event.


I hope this happens. The Wooki needs revenge.
Flossy
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States870 Posts
July 14 2014 23:39 GMT
#20
lets go nesteaaaaaaaaaa
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argonautdice
Profile Joined January 2013
Canada2719 Posts
July 14 2014 23:43 GMT
#21
da hell are the iG/ZoO players? Jim stands alone.
very illegal and very uncool
Jenia6109
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Russian Federation1613 Posts
July 15 2014 00:03 GMT
#22
Bistork vs Stork finals, go!
INnoVation TY Maru | Classic Stats Dear sOs Zest herO | Rogue Dark soO
liberate71
Profile Joined October 2011
Australia10252 Posts
July 15 2014 00:35 GMT
#23
Life, Taeja, Innovation and NESTEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

Just needs Mvp and this would be my favourite lineup in a long long time <3
Minelord Stimfestor, also known as karma.
Larkin
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United Kingdom7161 Posts
July 15 2014 00:43 GMT
#24
Stacked tournament! Getting out of the open bracket alone is brutal.
https://www.twitch.tv/ttalarkin - streams random stuff, high level teamleague, maybe even heroleague
Josh_Video
Profile Joined August 2013
Canada798 Posts
July 15 2014 00:53 GMT
#25
MMA vs Taeja right away? noooo
MKP :D ~ MMA ~ Scarlett ~ Taeja ~ Mvp ~ InnoVation ~ Polt | Prime ( RIP :( ) ~ Acer ~ SK Telecom T1 | I enjoyed the locust war of May 3, 2014.
chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
July 15 2014 01:04 GMT
#26
On July 15 2014 08:43 argonautdice wrote:
da hell are the iG/ZoO players? Jim stands alone.



If I had to guess iAsonu and XY aren't going to be competing for obvious reasons. I'm curious about Xigua/Macsed/ect
mikumegurine
Profile Joined May 2013
Canada3145 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-15 01:51:56
July 15 2014 01:05 GMT
#27
hmm so IEM in China but theres only 1 Chinese player in it?

and the open bracket doesnt even have any Chinese players
movac
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada494 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-15 01:36:30
July 15 2014 01:35 GMT
#28
i think the most interesting participant in the open bracket is the japanese player. PC games are definitely far from popular in japan. they're mostly into arcade and console games.

oh and i hope the last spot is Maru!!
StarcraftMan
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada507 Posts
July 15 2014 01:50 GMT
#29
Does anybody know what days the open bracket (Stage 1) and group stages (Stage 2) are played on based on past IEM events? I may go watch the even live in person. Are these the days of the open bracket and group stages?

Wednesday: Open bracket (Stage 1)
Thursday: Group stages (Stage 2)

Or will the open bracket be played on Wednesday/Thursday and the Group stages on Friday? Maybe somebody that remembers past IEM events can help me. Thanks.
Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
July 15 2014 01:59 GMT
#30
Damn this tournament is stacked
Hwang Kang Hooooooooooo. Follow mah boy Shellshock @Shellshock1122
MiniFotToss
Profile Joined December 2013
China2430 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-07-15 02:18:52
July 15 2014 02:13 GMT
#31
On July 15 2014 06:49 wptlzkwjd wrote:
I think it's spelt "ShenZhen", at least, going by their official website.

ya thats right
ESLAsia
Profile Joined October 2012
Hong Kong218 Posts
July 15 2014 02:17 GMT
#32
On July 15 2014 10:50 StarcraftMan wrote:
Does anybody know what days the open bracket (Stage 1) and group stages (Stage 2) are played on based on past IEM events? I may go watch the even live in person. Are these the days of the open bracket and group stages?

Wednesday: Open bracket (Stage 1)
Thursday: Group stages (Stage 2)

Or will the open bracket be played on Wednesday/Thursday and the Group stages on Friday? Maybe somebody that remembers past IEM events can help me. Thanks.


Open Bracket will be played on the 15th.

Groupstage will be played on the 16th and 17th.

If you plan to come, tickets can be bought at the door. No special additional ticket needed to go on the IEM tournament zone.
http://beta.esl.asia/asia/sc2/masters
Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
July 15 2014 02:41 GMT
#33
On July 15 2014 10:35 movac wrote:
i think the most interesting participant in the open bracket is the japanese player. PC games are definitely far from popular in japan. they're mostly into arcade and console games.

oh and i hope the last spot is Maru!!


Japan is quietly one of the quicker growing scenes in SC2. They have Barcrafts, they run their own tournaments, a handful of them stream, and just recently, Artosis tweeted about being recognized multiple times in Tokyo. They're still a far cry from the Big Three regions in terms of skill, but they'll be popping up in more events sooner than we think.
The world is better when every background has a chance.
PeterDLai
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States924 Posts
July 15 2014 03:00 GMT
#34
Tough road for Has but I believe. #HasHasHasHas
Nyarly
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
France1030 Posts
July 15 2014 06:50 GMT
#35
I really like how the OP inserted the teams before every player.
Taco87
Profile Joined February 2012
Norway72 Posts
July 15 2014 07:19 GMT
#36
Wow.. Sweet lineup :D
Inflicted
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Australia18228 Posts
July 15 2014 08:19 GMT
#37
StarTale (Z)Life vs. Australian Terran Phoenix (might be a race typo for SYF's (Z)PhoenixA)


PhoenixA's attending ACL Sydney, which is on the same dates as IEM, so probably a different one.
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Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
July 15 2014 08:26 GMT
#38
On July 15 2014 17:19 Inflicted wrote:
Show nested quote +
StarTale (Z)Life vs. Australian Terran Phoenix (might be a race typo for SYF's (Z)PhoenixA)


PhoenixA's attending ACL Sydney, which is on the same dates as IEM, so probably a different one.


Hmm. Then who is this character? No listing for anyone coming even close to his description on Aligulac.
The world is better when every background has a chance.
Thalandros
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Netherlands1151 Posts
July 15 2014 09:15 GMT
#39
Nesteaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! what time is this? Times (except the start of the event) are located nowhere. :/
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GumBa
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United Kingdom31935 Posts
July 15 2014 10:40 GMT
#40
INno to win it all
To all the haters: you deserve to witness many, many more Serral victories, worthy of the godlike player he is.
KatatoniK
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
United Kingdom978 Posts
July 15 2014 11:10 GMT
#41
I'm really surprised by the lack of Chinese players in this tourney, I'd have thought they'd flock to a tourney on their home soil, no visa issues or anything.

No Top, TooDming, MacSed, Xigua or Courage. I can understand XY and iAsonu not being there given recent events, but man only having Jim makes me sad, it's really rare to see these players play.

Going to watch nonetheless, love me some IEM plus with TRUE there gotta support the Green Wings.
Flying on the Jin Air hype plane. Lets go Maru, Rogue, sOs and the handsome CJ herO
argonautdice
Profile Joined January 2013
Canada2719 Posts
July 15 2014 13:10 GMT
#42
On July 15 2014 20:10 KatatoniK wrote:
I'm really surprised by the lack of Chinese players in this tourney, I'd have thought they'd flock to a tourney on their home soil, no visa issues or anything.

No Top, TooDming, MacSed, Xigua or Courage. I can understand XY and iAsonu not being there given recent events, but man only having Jim makes me sad, it's really rare to see these players play.

Going to watch nonetheless, love me some IEM plus with TRUE there gotta support the Green Wings.

Top, Toodming, and Courage are on the team Zenith of Origin, based in Beijing, which is 2000km from Shenzhen, or a 3 hour flight. In addition, Zenith of Origin's sponsor recently pulled out, and they were struggling to send Toodming to compete in the U.S.

MacSed and Xigua are on iG, based in Shanghai, which is 1400km from Shenzhen and a 2 hour flight. I feel like iG could've provided travel and lodging for them to accompany Jim, but it's too bad.
very illegal and very uncool
Yhamm
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
France7248 Posts
July 15 2014 13:12 GMT
#43
Looks like the TBD is UminG, a Chinese player (unkown to me)
LiquipediaWe will have only each other at the last
HsDLTitich
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
Italy830 Posts
July 15 2014 16:22 GMT
#44
On July 15 2014 09:03 Jenia6109 wrote:
Bistork vs Stork finals, go!


I'm definitely rooting for that to happen.
I used to organize tournaments for ESL Italy and referee Go4SC2s, WCSs, and IEMs for ESL SC2.
Soularion
Profile Blog Joined January 2014
Canada2764 Posts
July 15 2014 16:37 GMT
#45
I'm pretty sad that Polt couldn't go, or else we would've had a Polt/Zest/San group. Imagine that with TRUE or Life, would've been absolute madness
Writermaru pls
Redrot
Profile Blog Joined September 2012
United States446 Posts
July 16 2014 04:28 GMT
#46
Gogo INno, Stork, or TRUE! Or Snute or Revival too
I root for CJ because their fb posts are hilarious
Cluster__
Profile Joined September 2013
United States328 Posts
July 16 2014 15:50 GMT
#47
Snute! <3 you got this
Liquid`Snute, AcerScarlett, ROOTCatZ, MC, Maru, Soulkey, Losira
royalroadweed
Profile Joined April 2013
United States8301 Posts
July 16 2014 16:00 GMT
#48
Tough group for illusion.
"Nerfing Toss can just make them stronger"
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