GeForce Starcraft II Pro/Am Tournament

Calendor

United States1 Post

June 02 2011 13:41 GMT

NVIDIA is pleased to announce the GeForce Starcraft II Pro/Am! Get ready to showcase your Wings of Liberty skills as the GSPA opens for registration. The Amateur Tournament is free, open to all ages 16 and over (see Official Rules for international eligibility), with no limit to the total number of entrants. All players start in 1v1 group play to ensure accurate evalulation of skill and plenty of game time. Group winners will move on to double elimination brackets where the final winners will take home generous cash prizes plus the latest GeForce graphics cards courtesy of ASUS.

Watch Exclusive Pro Matches Cast by Husky and Day9

The best Starcraft II players in the world are invited to participate in the exclusive professional division. Come back to GeForce.com to get full coverage on Pro matches, with video casts provided by the incomparable duo of Husky and Day9.

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Where:http://geforce.cevo.com/event/geforce-starcraft-2-pro-am/home/

Registration for the event opens June 2, 2011 and closes on June 16, 2011 at 11:59pm CDT.
Play begins on June 23, 2011 and will follow the schedule below:

Regional Time Zones
Europe = BST (British Summer Time)
Americas = CDT (US Central Daylight Time)
Asia = KST (Korea Standard Time)

Professional Schedule
Professional schedule is dependent upon registrations and will be released near the end of the registration period
Amateur Schedule
Preliminary Qualifying Round

- Group Play Format
- 250 Groups
- 16 Players Per Group
- Top 2 Players From Each Group Advance

Round 1: Thursday, June 23rd @ 8:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 2: Thursday, June 23rd @ 10:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 3: Sunday, June 26th @ 8:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 4: Sunday, June 26th @ 10:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 5: Thursday, June 30th @ 8:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 6: Thursday, June 30th @ 10:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 7: Sunday, July 7th @ 8:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 8: Sunday, July 7th @ 10:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 9: Thursday, July 10th @ 8:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 10: Thursday, July 10th @ 10:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 11: Sunday, July 14th @ 8:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 12: Sunday, July 14th @ 10:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 13: Thursday, July 17th @ 8:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 14: Thursday, July 17th @ 10:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 15: Sunday, July 24th @ 8:00pm (Regional Time)
Qualifying Round

- Group Play Format
- 32 Groups
- 8 Players Per Group
- Top 2 Players From Each Group Advance

Round 16: Thursday, July 28th @ 8:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 17: Thursday, July 28th @ 10:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 18: Sunday, July 31st, @ 8:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 19: Sunday, July 31st, @ 10:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 20: Thursday, August 4th, @ 8:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 21: Thursday, August 4th, @ 10:00pm (Regional Time)
Round 22: Sunday, August 7th, @ 8:00pm (Regional Time)
Tournament Round

- Double-Elimination Format
- 4 Brackets of 16 Players
- Top Player From Each Bracket Advances

Round 23: Thursday, August 11th, @ 8:00pm (See Brackets For Time Zone)
Round 24: Thursday, August 11th, @ 10:00pm (See Brackets For Time Zone)
Round 25: Sunday, August 14th, @ 8:00pm (See Brackets For Time Zone)
Round 26: Sunday, August 14th, @ 10:00pm (See Brackets For Time Zone)
Round 27: Thursday, August 18th, @ 8:00pm (See Brackets For Time Zone)
Round 28: Thursday, August 18th, @ 10:00pm (See Brackets For Time Zone)
Round 29: Sunday, August 21st, @ 8:00pm (See Brackets For Time Zone)
Round 30: Sunday, August 21st, @ 10:00pm (See Brackets For Time Zone)

Finals

- Double-Elimination Format
- 1 Bracket of 4 Players
- Top Player Win The Event

Round 31: (See Brackets For Match Dates and Times)
Round 32: (See Brackets For Match Dates and Times)
Round 33: (See Brackets For Match Dates and Times)
Round 34: (See Brackets For Match Dates and Times)

Map Pool

GSL Crevasse (SzOmOru)
GSL Crossfire SE (SzOmOru)
Shakuras Plateau (Blizzard)
Tal'Darim Altar (Blizzard)
MLG Metalopolis
Xel'Naga Caverns (Blizzard)
GSL Terminus SE (MildCocoA)
MLG Shattered Temple

Professional Division Prize Pool

1st Place: GeForce GTX 590 and $4,725.00 Cash
2nd Place: GeForce GTX 580 and $3,150.00 Cash
3rd Place: GeForce GTX 580 and $1575.00 Cash
4th Place: GeForce GTX 580 and $1050.00 Cash
5th Place: GeForce GTX 570
6th Place: GeForce GTX 560 Ti
7th Place: GeForce GTX 550 Ti OC
8th Place: GeForce GTX 460 1GB
9th Place: GeForce GTX 460 1GB
10th Place: GeForce GTX 460 1GB
Amateur Division

1st Place: GeForce GTX 590 and $1800.00 Cash
2nd Place: GeForce GTX 580 and $1125.00 Cash
3rd Place: GeForce GTX 580 and $675.00 Cash
4th Place: GeForce GTX 580 and $450.00 Cash
5th Place: GeForce GTX 570 and $225.00 Cash
6th Place: GeForce GTX 560 and $225.00 CashTi
7th Place: GeForce GTX 550 Ti OC
8th Place: GeForce GTX 460 1GB
9th Place: GeForce GTX 460 1GB
10th Place: GeForce GTX 460 1GB

The GeForce team looks forward to providing viewers with quality matches and an exciting tournament. Please tune in to catch the action!

how2TL

1197 Posts

June 02 2011 13:44 GMT

Can't wait for the pro smurfs to troll for the amateur prize pool. Can't blame them though when it's near equivalent to the pro prize pool.

Bagi

Germany6799 Posts

June 02 2011 13:45 GMT

So many good tournaments...

Mithriel

Netherlands2969 Posts

June 02 2011 14:13 GMT

wow looks like a good tournament. Awesome to see day9 cast it and with this prize pool there should be a lot of pro's wanting to enter.

CEVO Ahn

United States159 Posts

June 02 2011 14:16 GMT

Going to be a great event!!!!

AgentSmith

Canada91 Posts

June 02 2011 14:22 GMT

Wait are the pros invited or do they have to qualify just like the amatuers? If they areinvited then is there any word on who those pros will be?

leo23

United States3075 Posts

June 02 2011 14:24 GMT

Great tournament! Even better prizes!

Day[9]

United States7366 Posts

June 02 2011 14:27 GMT

OH HEY guess who's casting? :D

CEVO Ahn

United States159 Posts

June 02 2011 14:31 GMT

Pros will be announced once the invitations have been completed. There is also an application to the professional division in the registration form.

TelecoM

United States10635 Posts

June 02 2011 14:35 GMT

#10

Day9 is casting! Awesome so many tournaments! Fight fight!

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

June 02 2011 14:35 GMT

#11

I dont really agree with this "pro am" type thing, not much separates the two groups imo, and where do you draw the distinction. For example in the cpmplexity tournament, qxc and optikzero played in the amateur tournament, but they both play on professional salaries... If youre basimg it on skill, that see,s very subjective... Otherwise event looks great

Nagisama

Canada4481 Posts

June 02 2011 14:42 GMT

#12

Wow sick prizes!

shell

Portugal2722 Posts

June 02 2011 14:45 GMT

#13

I agree with Xeris.. if you do a PRO/AM at least the pros should be invited and then open bracket for the amateurs.. but the problem is that all the "pros" that won't get invite will move the amateur tournament!

And with a different prize pool i guess almost all tier 2 pro players will want to play in the amateur to have more chances!

NeoDragon

United States15 Posts

June 02 2011 14:47 GMT

#14

Woohoo I signed up cant wait to get rolled

Vorlik

1522 Posts

June 02 2011 14:48 GMT

#15

ooo, exciting!

AgentSmith

Canada91 Posts

June 02 2011 14:52 GMT

#16

On June 02 2011 23:27 Day[9] wrote:
OH HEY guess who's casting? :D

LaLuSh

Sweden2358 Posts

June 02 2011 14:53 GMT

#17

This is great, but I just have to say something:

The most annoying thing recently with tournaments has been that they all think they're hot enough to have players commit to 20 different dates/occasions/rounds over a span of 1/2/3 months.

Now I don't know if Players are expected to show up and play at each and every one of the "Rounds" (I'm assuming so, can't find any info saying otherwise on the website). If so, the tournament is expecting a pretty big commitment from players, making them screw all vacation plans for their entire summer.

Again, I'm assuming players have to show up at every round. If not, I guess I'm a fool for posting this.

But you're asking every player to set aside every 3rd day of his/her summer from June 23rd and 2 months forward. If this is true, you need to clarify that fact on your sign up page, or I sort of fear this tournament might be riddled with walk overs and no shows.

If I'm wrong about having to show up every 3rd day, I'm sorry. But you need to post some info clarifying the matter either way. I won't commit to this without some clarification -- and you'll save yourself plenty of walk overs and no shows.

kellymilkies

Singapore1393 Posts

June 02 2011 14:54 GMT

#18

Erm :s

1. Eligibility. The Tournament is open all individuals in the following countries that are 16 years of age or older as of June 2, 2011, and who properly register for the Tournament (each a "Player"): Canada (excluding residents residing in the Province of Quebec), China (excluding Hong Kong), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Netherlands, Norway, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and the United States. Each Player may be required to show proof of age and residence. ALL PLAYERS MUST OWN A BLIZZARD NORTH AMERICAN ACCOUNT. IF YOU DO NOT SATISFY THESE REQUIREMENTS, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN THE TOURNAMENT. Participation in the Tournament is also subject to compliance with the requirements specified below and in the Game Play Rules. Employees of Sponsors and their immediate families (parent, child, sibling and the spouses of each) are not eligible to register for the Tournament. The Tournament is void where prohibited by applicable law.

- That means there are a lot of countries who can't play @_@""

BLinD-RawR

ALLEYCAT BLUES49489 Posts

June 02 2011 14:56 GMT

#19

On June 02 2011 23:27 Day[9] wrote:
OH HEY guess who's casting? :D

Who?Tell me nao!

+ Show Spoiler +

of coarse its you.

LaLuSh

Sweden2358 Posts

June 02 2011 14:58 GMT

#20

On June 02 2011 23:54 kellymilkies wrote:
Erm :s

1. Eligibility. The Tournament is open all individuals in the following countries that are 16 years of age or older as of June 2, 2011, and who properly register for the Tournament (each a "Player"): Canada (excluding residents residing in the Province of Quebec), China (excluding Hong Kong), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Netherlands, Norway, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and the United States. Each Player may be required to show proof of age and residence. ALL PLAYERS MUST OWN A BLIZZARD NORTH AMERICAN ACCOUNT. IF YOU DO NOT SATISFY THESE REQUIREMENTS, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN THE TOURNAMENT. Participation in the Tournament is also subject to compliance with the requirements specified below and in the Game Play Rules. Employees of Sponsors and their immediate families (parent, child, sibling and the spouses of each) are not eligible to register for the Tournament. The Tournament is void where prohibited by applicable law.

- That means there are a lot of countries who can't play @_@""

Ok that makes things easier. Guess no Sweden allowed. Don't have to ruin my entire summer.

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