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Official Announcement: http://www.myeg.net/article/article_detail.php?article_id=874
Contest Rules: http://msi.myeg.net/?page=contest_rules
TEAM EG AND MSI NOTEBOOK ANNOUNCE THIRD “MASTER’S CUP SERIES” FEATURING STARCRAFT II
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Sept. 22, 2010. – Today Evil Geniuses (EG), one of the world’s leading professional gaming brands, in partnership with MSI Notebook has announced the third installment in their Master’s Cup Series event by featuring StarCraft 2 in a 500-player single-elimination tournament for over $1,500. Following the single-elimination bracket, the final sixteen players will face off in a live broadcast weekend hosted by Marcus 'djWHEAT' Graham and Sean 'Day[9]' Plott on October 30-31st.
The winner of the tournament will face off against EG’s own Greg 'IdrA' Fields for a chance at walking away with a brand new MSI GT660 notebook.
“We’re extremely excited to feature Starcraft 2 in our next Master’s Cup Series,” remarked Alex, Executive Director of Evil Geniuses. “Starcraft 2 is both a cornerstone of professional gaming and a thrillingly ideal spectator sport. With the help of djWHEAT and Day9, we’re sure to have one of the most memorable online gaming experiences to date!”
You can find out more information about the Evil Geniuses at http://www.myeg.net. Registration for the third Master’s Cup Series will open on October 1st at http://msi.myeg.net
About Evil Geniuses
Founded in 1999, Evil Geniuses (Team EG) is North America’s premier professional gaming team and one of the world’s top eSports brands. With some of the finest gaming talent in both North America and the World, EG’s players have brought championship trophies home from every major tournament circuit in pro gaming, including the CPL, ESWC, ESL/IEM, MLG and WCG. Home to internationally renowned teams and players such as Isaac “Azael” Cummings-Bentley, Greg “IdrA” Fields, Jordan “n0thing” Gilbert, Manuel “Grubby” Schenkhuizen, and Justin “JWong” Wong, EG’s professional gamers focus on such titles as Counter-Strike, Quake, StarCraft II, Super Street Fighter 4, Warcraft III, and World of Warcraft.
About MSI Notebook
Based in City of Industry California, MSI Notebook manufactures and sells a wide array of mobile computing products that includes Gaming Notebooks, the X-Slim line of ultraportables, the Classic Series Notebooks and MSI’s award winning line of Wind Netbooks. Each product line is designed with the latest technology to meet a specific set of needs for the various classifications of mobile users. To learn more about MSI Notebook’s complete offering please visit: http://www.msimobile.com
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Prize distribution
#1 - $1,000
#2 - $500
#3 - $250 Registration Closes: October 9 @ 8pm CT
Competitions Timeline: October 11 - 28
Finals Timeline: October 30 - 31
Tournament Format: Single elimination (Bo3 maps) down to final 16 (Bo5 maps)
Reserved for future updates. Can't wait for this 
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Awesome should be fun to play in :D.
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For those that can't participate at least you get two amazing commentators and an awesome tourney to follow get some!!!
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Yes atleast that.
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great looking forward to this, is signups first come first server or wat?
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Yes. But it's a 512 man US & CA only tournament so don't think the spots will fill up super fast  plus it's on October 1st not now.
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This'll be fun to watch, I followed the masters cup 1/2 with quake and CS closely, EG does a good job with these, its really high production quality, and free entertainment, can't wait.
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On September 23 2010 12:29 GenoZStriker wrote:Yes. But it's a 512 man NA & CA only tournament so don't think the spots will fill up super fast plus it's on October 1st not now.
US is not NA lol
i cant wait for this!
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It's like you just beat 511 pokemon trainers, and now Gary Oak comes along with level 100 pokemons and stand in your way. T___T
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On September 23 2010 12:51 EleanorRIgby wrote:Show nested quote +On September 23 2010 12:29 GenoZStriker wrote:Yes. But it's a 512 man NA & CA only tournament so don't think the spots will fill up super fast plus it's on October 1st not now. US is not NA lol i cant wait for this!
I meant US -_-" but what ever.
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On September 23 2010 11:57 {88}iNcontroL wrote:For those that can't participate at least you get two amazing commentators and an awesome tourney to follow get some!!!
Exactly! This should be an awesome tournament.
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On September 23 2010 12:52 Lovedrop wrote:
It's like you just beat 511 pokemon trainers, and now Gary Oak comes along with level 100 pokemons and stand in your way. T___T
i'd compare idra to red more than anything.
the boy who stands tall at the top of mt. silver that does not speak word.
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This is super sick i cant wait for this tournament to get under way. I really like the effort all the teams are putting out right now trying to organize solid tournaments.
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he winner of the tournament will face off against EG’s own Greg 'IdrA' Fields for a chance at walking away with a brand new MSI GT660 notebook.
Epic. 
Looking forward to this, great casting duo atleast!
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2. Eligibility
1. Prizes to the winners of the MSI Gaming Tournaments will only be shipped to addresses within the United States or Canada.
but u can play in Peru and the price could be sent to "my aunt's house in USA?"
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Registration
1. When registering for MSI Gaming Tournaments, You will be required to provide your name, age, address, and email address to identify you as a unique participant. You understand and agree that registration on the Site is not available to persons under the age of 13, and you expressly represent that you are not under the age of 13. You further understand and agree that you may not be eligible for winning any prizes in any MSI Gaming Tournaments on the Site from any location outside of the United States or Canada.
To answer you question. No. You'd still be playing from Peru.
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On September 23 2010 22:33 GenoZStriker wrote:Show nested quote + Registration
1. When registering for MSI Gaming Tournaments, You will be required to provide your name, age, address, and email address to identify you as a unique participant. You understand and agree that registration on the Site is not available to persons under the age of 13, and you expressly represent that you are not under the age of 13. You further understand and agree that you may not be eligible for winning any prizes in any MSI Gaming Tournaments on the Site from any location outside of the United States or Canada. To answer you question. No. You'd still be playing from Peru.
It's not like they can check, I don't see why not if you have a US address.
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On September 23 2010 12:52 Lovedrop wrote:
It's like you just beat 511 pokemon trainers, and now Gary Oak comes along with level 100 pokemons and stand in your way. T___T
haha really had to laugh at this one.
Nice event will check it out for sure!
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this is so sick! cant wait to sign up :D
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