lt's time! The Australian Cyber League's first event for our massive 2013 season, Plantronics ACL Brisbane, has been announced in the beautiful city of Brisbane! Continuing on the huge level of support from 2012, Plantronics has stepped it up massively and are committing to competitive gaming more than ever.

Think you have what it takes to be a champion? This is the first LAN on the long road to success that will end at our National Finals event at the end of the year and we want you to experience this journey with us. Don't miss out on your chance to compete against the best Australia has to offer, catch up with your friends, spectate the best professionals go head to head and experience all the action the most prestigious and competitive national gaming league in Australia, Plantronics ACL, and our events provide. Prepare yourself for all the action of the 2013 Plantronics ACL Pro Circuit where we will truly take professional gaming to the next level!

Prize Pool:
1st $1,000.00
2nd $550.00
3rd $325.00
4th $200.00
5th $125.00
6th $100.00
7th $75.00
8th $50.00

1st Open Bracket $50.00
2nd Open Bracket $25.00

Stream: www.twitch.tv/aclprosc2

Venue:
Mercure Hotel
Chelsea Ballroom
85–87 North Quay
Brisbane, QLD, 4003
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For full event details including ticketing, prize pool breakdown and lots more visit:
http://www.aclpro.com.au/_/acl-news/plantronics-acl-brisbane-full-details-r250

saminskip

Australia27 Posts

April 03 2013 13:16 GMT

If you qualify from the open bracket you have to pay again to play in the pro bracket?

ESLAustralia

Australia121 Posts

April 03 2013 21:05 GMT

Correct. You pay the difference to match the price paid by the pro players who automatically made pool play.

Instead of having everybody pay the higher price we have a discounted rate for those in the open bracket so only 8 of them have to pay the larger sum if that makes sense!

Rhodon

United States51 Posts

April 12 2013 15:26 GMT

Holy crap that is an awesome idea ACL! I really like that payment model!
Also on a sidenote go Moonglade! (:

materia99

34 Posts

April 12 2013 20:53 GMT

Awesome I didn't know this was on till I seen it in the TL calendar today.

ESLAustralia

Australia121 Posts

April 12 2013 22:52 GMT

Players are now entering the venue and we will be starting the stream shortly. Open Bracket play starts in 90 minutes.

Be sure to tune in live! Going to be a full day of action.

AlternativeEgo

Sweden17309 Posts

April 13 2013 01:14 GMT

Wasn't this supposed to start two hours ago? I don't mind waiting for the iaguz domination but it's getting a little silly (and late).

Edit: yay gogo

Rorra

Australia1066 Posts

April 13 2013 01:53 GMT

Glad I found out about this tournament from moonglade mentioning on sotg, I can imagine there's probably a fair few potential viewers that don't know about ACL. I'm telling all my friends about it at least.

saminskip

Australia27 Posts

April 13 2013 03:49 GMT

Is there somewhere to find the brackets for the day?

bLecK

Australia625 Posts

April 13 2013 03:57 GMT

#10

Two of my good mates making their tournament debuts in group play for this. Best of luck to them! :D

Bucher

Australia12 Posts

April 13 2013 07:10 GMT

#11

Watch out for Megafonzie. He's all kinds of good.

AlternativeEgo

Sweden17309 Posts

April 13 2013 08:26 GMT

#12

That's more like it, iaguz! One more!

Edit: Argh, 1-2 (Z)

kingkong

2-0 (Z)

Fenner and a spot at the casters desk. Good times.

"He's like that stepchild that you hit every now and then" -iaguz on Petraeus

2-0 (Z)

MaFia FJEAH!! Second game was so sick.

RPR_Tempest

Australia7799 Posts

April 13 2013 19:07 GMT

#13

On April 13 2013 17:26 AlternativeEgo wrote:
That's more like it, iaguz! One more!

Edit: Argh, 1-2 (Z)

kingkong

2-0 (Z)

Fenner and a spot at the casters desk. Good times.

"He's like that stepchild that you hit every now and then" -iaguz on Petraeus

2-0 (Z)

MaFia FJEAH!! Second game was so sick.

Cool to see a Swedish viewer!

AlternativeEgo

Sweden17309 Posts

April 13 2013 20:00 GMT

#14

On April 14 2013 04:07 RPR_Tempest wrote:

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Cool to see a Swedish viewer!

Well it's the best from down under so of course I'll watch.

It does feel a little lonely here amongst you Aussies though, and even you are few. You probably have a forum of your own where you hang and chat but I was surprised about how low the viewer number was (I think it was around 250 when I fell asleep and 400 when I woke up to the group stage, which peaked at 800 something). I thought that the Australian scene was more numerous than that. Way more, actually.

I enjoyed the games and iaguz is still in it so I look forward to the second days broadcast. I just hope it starts on time. :p

ESLAustralia

Australia121 Posts

April 14 2013 00:37 GMT

#15

We are live with Championship Sunday!

For up to date results: http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Australian_Cyber_League/2013_Pro_Circuit/Season_1

ELlminator1

Australia344 Posts

April 14 2013 00:50 GMT

#16

Sick tournament and suprisingly well produced. Good job all you hard working SEA guys.

Bauzzy

Canada72 Posts

April 14 2013 02:53 GMT

#17

Such sweet production - found out from Moonglade on SOTG

greatZERG

Australia755 Posts

April 14 2013 08:24 GMT

#18

Awesome tournament, huge thanks for ACLPro and Maynarde for keeping me entertained all weekend while studying, has been one of the most enjoyable tournaments I've watched in a long time.

Big props to Fenner, Paz, Tgun, Iaguz, mOOnGLaDe and everyone else who co-casted during the event.

HUUUUUUUUGE GRATS to KingKong for beasting through the bracket for a well deserves win.