Global Gamers SC2 Invitational

invites:
ALL seeded players confirmed
2Z, 4P, 5T, 1R
Liquid' TheLittleOne (EU)
Liquid' Jinro (EU)
Liquid' NonY (US)
DeMusliM (EU)
IdrA (US)
TesteR (AS)
Huk (US)
Strelok (EU)
Maka (AS)
White-Ra (EU)
QXC (US)
Sen (AS)

English:

ICCUP.tv
Raelcun
co-caster: CatZ.root
other casters: Ryan Rushia, Josh Suth, Makh, Joseki, LzGaMeR, and PsyonicReaver
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iccup-tv/v3

Italian:

GLHF.it
http://www.glhf.it/
http://www.youtube.com/user/GLHFit

German:

Forsti
http://forsti-stream.de
http://forsti.blip.tv/

A tournament of champions. Where the best of the best will face off against the likes of the unknown trying to make a name for themselves.

How to Sign-up
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Contact information:
To report a win you must email all replays (in one email per match please) to:
GGinvitational@hotmail.com

cash:$2600
other prizes:
-15 handsome nerd T-Shirts
-Intel Core i7-870 Processor + Intel BOXDP55KG Motherboard
-Intel Core i5-750 Processor + Intel BOXDP55SB Motherboard
-Intel Core i3-540 Processor + Intel BOXDH57JG Motherboard

Prize Distribution:

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JMS31207-$100
Saechiis-$200
anonymous-$50
kar1181-$150
Senorcuidado-$100

Nazgul is going to be holding the money once the tournament starts

ALL replays must be emailed each round by the date/time listed by each round ( GGinvitational@hotmail.com ). If you cannot contact a player before the time limit is up, you must contact me or Saechiis and you will be assigned a back-up to play in his place. It is your responsibility to get into contact with the player and schedule a time for your match not ours.

DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

The dates below will be updated once the beta is re-opened
Qualifier:
Ro128: replays due by Wednesday, July 14th 11:00PM EDT
Ro64: replays due by Monday, July 19th 11:00PM EDT
Ro32 deadline: Monday 2nd August 11PM EDT
*includes RO64 game that couldn't be played within the beta
Ro16 deadline: Friday 6th August 11PM EDT
Ro8 deadline: Tuesday 10th August 11PM EDT

All qualifier games are to be played on the US server UNLESS the players can come to an agreement upon a different server and both have access to the server they would like to be played on.

Because SC2 is awesome. period.

1) All games MUST be played on the US (North American) server for the Qualifier tournament. Once the Round of 16 starts, if both players are in agreement, games are allowed to play on a different server.
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2) All games (until Ro4) may be played whenever most convenient for both
players, but games must be played WITHIN the allotted time
period for each round.
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3) You are expected to be reachable for a reasonable amount of time during each play period. If you cannot be reached for an extended period of time and do not show up to your games YOU WILL BE REPLACED OR FORFEIT YOUR MATCH.
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4) Winning player must email all replays to JMS31207 ( GGinvitational@hotmail.com ). The losing player must also email me the same score the winning player did before anyone can move on to the next round. Specify in the email the score of the series. Look at the top of the OP for the format to send the replay in reporting the game.
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5) Players may livestream their games (up to the Ro16 of the qualifier) as they are playing if both players come into agreement.
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6) Chat is allowed in game. However, any excessive abuse and/or spam in game will be punishable by disqualification and taken very seriously.
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7) Disconnects are an automatic loss for that player. If a game is so one sided that it was obvious who was going to win, a judgment call will be made. Our decision is FINAL and players agree to these terms by accepting their invite. In the event of a disconnect, should players not be able to come to an agreement by themselves contact JMS31207 IMMEDIATELY and send in the replays for review.
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8) All games are played regardless of patches. Winning player will be expected to email JMS31207 the replays by the end of the round period.
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9) Players under no circumstances are allowed to release results or replays to the public until after VODS have been posted.
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10) Round of 4, Third Place, and Finals matches will be spectated by (soon to be announced). A time for these games to be played will be worked out between all involved at a closer date.
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11) Pimpest Play will be decided by JMS31207, Saechiis, and a select few others, we will be open to suggestions but it is not a popularity contest. Pimpest play is not an incentive to be bad mannered (ie building shapes with pylons ect.). It is an incentive to be creative and play with interesting new styles. Pimpest play could be awarded for a small event in the game or even a perfect transition, but in the end, it will be JMS31207 and Saichiis decision on the winner.
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12) Failure to send in replays by the listed dates will result in disqualification.
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Failure to abide by these rules may result in disqualification from the tournament, forfeit of one or more upcoming games, and/or being banned from future GG events.

Maps:
- Before matches begin, each player will take turns thumbing down maps until one is left. If
both players thumb down the same map they can choose a different one. If players cannot agree on a map, the default map is Metalopolis
-all maps are usable excluding incineration zone
-In Bo3, the same map cannot be used twice
-In Bo5 and Bo7 matches the same map cannot be used more than two times

EDIT: 6/18/10
Pimpest play rules added, sign-up, and back-up players added/organized
division of current prize-pool added
EDIT: 6/22/10
adding all 128 qualifiers and organizing them/making sure they are all the right people/races (this will take a while)
EDIT: 6/27/10 Qualifier bracket added
EDIT: 6/29/10 back-up list added, qualifier dates listed
EDIT: 6/30/10 handsome nerds banner can now be clicked to go directly to their website, also some small formatting changes
EDIT: Ro16 picture added, and prize pool added introducing new sponsor Ifixit
EDIT: TONS of stuff added, link to VOD's, the OP was restructured for your convenience and viewing pleasure