EWM is a weekly online tournament with 64 players. The winners will each advance into an offline tournament, and the winner of that finals will receive the Code A seed. In 2012, the EWM is expected to provide 1 seed for every season of Code A in the GSL.

The 64 players will be chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis (following certain qualification tiers). To qualify, a player must be above 500 rating in Masters league on the Korean server. However, players that are part of a team, domestic or foreign, are eligible to particpate regardless of rank and are given first priority to particpate.

The format is best of 3 for every round, and the map order is Daybreak, Dual Sight, and Antiga Shipyard.

Whether you're looking to keep up with your favorite players outside the GSL, or keeping tabs on new recruits for your favorite team, the EWM is here to provide additional exciting content with an incredibly valuable prize on the line!

When is it?
The EWM will begin it's first week broadcast on TwitchTV starting on Monday, Feb 06 5:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00). Our week will begin broadcasting with the fabulous casting crew over at IMBAtv, and broadcast through the week. Be sure to tune in to as many matches as possible, there are sure to be a ton of amazing games!

Today's Broadcast
Today's broadcast will feature games from Week 1: Round of 64, including:

FXOTheBest [image loading]

IMTrue

MvPTAiLS

SlayerSCella [image loading]

NsHSSage

QxGSaSe

Liquid`Jinro [image loading]

ZeNEXCutter [image loading]

AND MORE

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IMTrue vs

oGsVines
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True >

VINES

True <

VINES

True >

VINES

True 2:1

VINES

IMhorror vs

oGsRicgoon
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Horror >

Ricgoon

Horror >

Ricgoon

Horror 2:0

Ricgoon

EGHuK vs

FXOTree
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HuK >

Tree

HuK >

Tree

HuK 2:0

Tree

Liquid`Jinro vs (T)

FXOAlways
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Jinro >

Always

Jinro >

Always

Jinro 2:0

Always

TSLRagnarok vs (Z)

oGsJookTo
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Ragnarok <

JookTo

RagnaroK >

JookTo

RagnaroK <

JookTo

RagnaroK 1:2 JookTo

ZeNEXCutter vs (P)

dtGNalZa
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Cutter <

NalZa

Cutter >

NalZa

Cutter <

NalZa

Cutter 1:2 NalZa

MvPDream vs (P)

QxGSaSe
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Dream >

SaSe

Dream <>

SaSe

STKingKong vs (T)

MvPNoblesse
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KingKong >

Noblesse

KingKong <

Noblesse

KingKong <

Noblesse

KingKong 1:2 Noblesse

~~Today's broadcast will be streamed by the casting crew over at IMBAtv~~

Casting is being filled by emergency casters for today. Sorry for the confusion.
You can find the stream here

Mimi :D

Germany148 Posts

February 06 2012 16:51 GMT

looking forward to this!

ViRii

United States826 Posts

February 06 2012 16:52 GMT

Love this, great way to see up and coming players before they make their way into Code A / S.

EDIT: Is there a link to the stream?

ManofWax

Italy12 Posts

February 06 2012 17:06 GMT

link to the stream please?

MIhata

Bulgaria156 Posts

February 06 2012 17:06 GMT

On February 07 2012 01:52 ViRii wrote:
Love this, great way to see up and coming players before they make their way into Code A / S.

EDIT: Is there a link to the stream?

Yeah, i wanna know to.

Asha

United Kingdom38257 Posts

February 06 2012 17:08 GMT

On February 07 2012 02:06 ManofWax wrote:
link to the stream please?

Doesn't look like IMBAtv have bothered to show up yet --________________--

VirgilSC2

United States6151 Posts

February 06 2012 17:08 GMT

Hey guys, sorry, there's an issue with the stream.

We're switching to a different stream, and I'll get the link up ASAP

redloser

Korea (South)1750 Posts

February 06 2012 17:08 GMT

where can i see the games?

EDIT: YAY ITS ON

dragonborn

4781 Posts

February 06 2012 17:10 GMT

TAiLS fighting!!!!!!

CUTTER AS WELL!

Hondelul

1999 Posts

February 06 2012 17:13 GMT

#10

Hey a few quick questions:

This year 5 GSL´s are planed? That would mean 2 month ~ per season (first season
Start Date: 2012-01-09
End Date: 2012-03-03
from http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/2012_Global_StarCraft_II_League_Season_1
Would that mean 8 weekly tourneys with a 64man lineup?
And a Ro8 final for the Code A spot?
Are players allowed to play in the EMW if they have Code A/S spot?
Are they allowed if they have already a place in the final?
From Liquipedia,
Events will be broadcast by TotalBiscuit, Apollo, MrBitter and RotterdaM.[1]
while here you say the Imba crew cast the games. Is it rotating, do the others have no time, is it a complete change?
Should I post these questions in the announcement thread?

It´s nice to see more Korean tourneys, but to be honest (if I´m right above) 8 64man tourneys with 1 Code A seed and nothing else on the line could be a bit lackluster. Not saying that it will be! I´m very curious how it plays out.

Thanks for the tourney and the coverage, this post really should not be negative in any way. I´m just a bit concerned.

ManofWax

Italy12 Posts

February 06 2012 17:13 GMT

#11

why idra is not partecipating?

WigglingSquid

5194 Posts

February 06 2012 17:13 GMT

#12

So, who are the casters? Today's Katu, but next...?

ManofWax

Italy12 Posts

February 06 2012 17:14 GMT

#13

Turnament presesntation:

http://blog.twitch.tv/2012/02/06/gomtv-and-twitchtv-partner-with-the-ewm/

Asha

United Kingdom38257 Posts

February 06 2012 17:14 GMT

#14

Props to Katu for filling in on what I believe to be very short notice.

He's a hero (and a pretty damn good caster too) <3

VirgilSC2

United States6151 Posts

February 06 2012 17:18 GMT

#15

On February 07 2012 02:13 Hondelul wrote:
Hey a few quick questions:

This year 5 GSL´s are planed? That would mean 2 month ~ per season (first season
Start Date: 2012-01-09
End Date: 2012-03-03
from http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/2012_Global_StarCraft_II_League_Season_1
Would that mean 8 weekly tourneys with a 64man lineup?
And a Ro8 final for the Code A spot?
Are players allowed to play in the EMW if they have Code A/S spot?
Are they allowed if they have already a place in the final?
From Liquipedia,
Events will be broadcast by TotalBiscuit, Apollo, MrBitter and RotterdaM.[1]
while here you say the Imba crew cast the games. Is it rotating, do the others have no time, is it a complete change?
Should I post these questions in the announcement thread?

Hey, I'm a little busy at the moment and can't get to these questions right now, but I'll get you a response ASAP.

Just so you guys are aware, we're going to be switching off the PlayhemTV stream just before 1PM EST because they'll be streaming the EU Playhem daily. Hopefully we can find a workaround before then.

Hondelul

1999 Posts

February 06 2012 17:27 GMT

#16

On February 07 2012 02:18 VirgilSC2 wrote:

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No need to rush, I´m sure you have many things to do, especially with the steam hickup. Good luck with everything. First time I listen to PlayhemTV, I think. I like it I must say.
PS: The overall player list looks absolute amazing!

Edit: Just noticed it´s Katu on the Playhem stream, should have recognized his voice after all the KSL...