The 1st Hong Kong e-Sports Tournament!

Hong Kong Esports Limited Presents:
The 1st Hong Kong e-Sports Tournament!

The largest eSports event in Hong Kong History!

Last Update: July 23rd

Overview:

Hong Kong Esports Limited is proud to announce their 1st e-Sports Tournament! The tournament will feature a $1,500,000 HKD ($200,000 USD) total prize pool across 5 different games: League of Legends, StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, and FIFA 2013.

The StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm tournament will consist of 8 qualifiers. There will be different qualifiers for different regions. The winners of the 8 qualifiers will be flown into Hong Kong to compete in the grand finals for $100,000 HKD (~$13,000 USD) in cash as well as other prizes!

Qualifier Information:

Part 1 will be the Ro64-Ro8
Part 2 will be the Semi-Finals/Finals

Qualifier #1: North America
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Server: North America
Part 1: July 27th, 6pm PDT // 9pm EDT (Ro64-Ro8)
Part 2: August 5th, 6pm PDT // 9pm EDT (Semi-Finals/Finals)
Max Participants: 64 players (Masters/Grandmasters, priority given based on ladder rank)
Format: Best of 3 single elimination, Finals best of 5
Map Pool: Akilon Wastes (2), Bel'Shir Vestige LE (2), Neo Planet S LE (2), Newkirk Precinct TE (2), Red City LE (4),
Star Station (4), Whirlwind LE (4). In a best of 3, each player alternates in banning two maps then they will pick the order of the remaining 3 maps. (player 1 bans, player 2 bans, player 1 bans, player 2 bans, player 1 picks 1st map, player 2 picks 2nd map). In a best of 5, only 1 map ban each.
1st Place: Qualified for Grand Finals + Round trip Business Class Flight/Accommodations in Hong Kong

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Nour "PrOmise" Moussa:
PrOmise has casted numerous online events and countless community showmatches. Some of his casting experience includes working with CSN (Cyber Sports Network), IEM (Intel Extreme Masters), & Quantic Gaming. He was chosen as the Top 8 of the IGN/IPL Caster Search in late 2012. Currently he is partnered with SC2Links.com, a site aimed for providing up-to-date VODs for StarCraft 2.

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/sc2promise
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/PrOmiseCAST

Daniil “CheeseHeadLogic” Pauley

CheeseHeadLogic is a Russian born bilingual caster. A current student at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, he’s been broadcasting now for over 2 years of numerous cups, showmatches, and leagues. Over the past year he has broadcasted events such as Vasacast, Neo Star League S2, World Esports Masters 2012, Collegiate Star League and recently Shoutcraft America. He is one of the featured streamers on one of Russia’s biggest eSports websites(sc2tv.ru) Former teams include xO-gaming, Team Empire(Russian). Currently on Quantic Gaming as a caster/media staff.

Twitter: http://twitter.com/QuanticCHL
Youtube: http://youtube.com/cheeseheadlogic

Qualifier #2: Europe
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Server: Europe
Part 1: July 28th, 7pm CET (GMT+2) (Ro64-Ro8)
Part 2: August 6th, 7pm CET (GMT+2) (Semi-Finals/Finals)
Max Participants: 64 players (Masters/Grandmasters, priority given based on ladder rank)
Format: Best of 3 single elimination, Finals best of 5
Map Pool: Akilon Wastes (2), Bel'Shir Vestige LE (2), Neo Planet S LE (2), Newkirk Precinct TE (2), Red City LE (4),
Star Station (4), Whirlwind LE (4). In a best of 3, each player alternates in banning two maps then they will pick the order of the remaining 3 maps. (player 1 bans, player 2 bans, player 1 bans, player 2 bans, player 1 picks 1st map, player 2 picks 2nd map). In a best of 5, only 1 map ban each.
1st Place: Qualified for Grand Finals + Round trip Business Class Flight/Accommodations in Hong Kong

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Daniil “CheeseHeadLogic” Pauley
CheeseHeadLogic is a Russian born bilingual caster. A current student at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, he’s been broadcasting now for over 2 years of numerous cups, showmatches, and leagues. Over the past year he has broadcasted events such as Vasacast, Neo Star League S2, World Esports Masters 2012, Collegiate Star League and recently Shoutcraft America. He is one of the featured streamers on one of Russia’s biggest eSports websites(sc2tv.ru) Former teams include xO-gaming, Team Empire(Russian). Currently on Quantic Gaming as a caster/media staff.

Twitter: http://twitter.com/QuanticCHL
Youtube: http://youtube.com/cheeseheadlogic

Qualifier #3: Korea
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Server: Korea
Part 1: August 9th, 8pm KST (GMT+9) (Ro64-Ro8)
Part 2: August 11th 8pm KST (GMT+9) (Semi-Finals/Finals)
Max Participants: 64 players (Masters/Grandmasters, priority given based on ladder rank)
Format: Best of 3 single elimination, Finals best of 5
Map Pool: Akilon Wastes (2), Bel'Shir Vestige LE (2), Neo Planet S LE (2), Newkirk Precinct TE (2), Red City LE (4),
Star Station (4), Whirlwind LE (4). In a best of 3, each player alternates in banning two maps then they will pick the order of the remaining 3 maps. (player 1 bans, player 2 bans, player 1 bans, player 2 bans, player 1 picks 1st map, player 2 picks 2nd map). In a best of 5, only 1 map ban each.
1st Place: Qualified for Grand Finals + Round trip Business Class Flight/Accommodations in Hong Kong

Qualifier #4: China
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Server: Korea
Part 1 and 2: July 26th, 7pm (GMT+8) (All Rounds)
Max Participants: TBD (Invite Only)
Format: Best of 3 single elimination, Finals best of 5
Map Pool: Akilon Wastes (2), Bel'Shir Vestige LE (2), Neo Planet S LE (2), Newkirk Precinct TE (2), Red City LE (4),
Star Station (4), Whirlwind LE (4). In a best of 3, each player alternates in banning two maps then they will pick the order of the remaining 3 maps. (player 1 bans, player 2 bans, player 1 bans, player 2 bans, player 1 picks 1st map, player 2 picks 2nd map). In a best of 5, only 1 map ban each.
1st Place: Qualified for Grand Finals + Round trip Business Class Flight/Accommodations in Hong Kong

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BreAKerRush
BreAKerRush is the first American without any ethnic Chinese heritage to join Taiwan's Rush clan, the first clan that Sen and many other Taiwanese pros have ever joined. His university major is Chinese, he works with Neo TV, WCG in China, Taiwan eSports League, Intel Extreme Masters, and any other leagues in the Chinese-speaking diaspora to help further globalize eSports.

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/exebreaker
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/eXeBreAKer
Weibo: http://www.weibo.com/breakersc2
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bingesc2
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/ESLTaiwan

Qualifier #5: Taiwan
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Server: Korea
Part 1: August 3rd 7pm (GMT+8) (Ro64-Ro8)
Part 2: August 8th 7pm (GMT+8) (Semi-Finals/Finals)
Max Participants: 64 players (Masters/Grandmasters, priority given based on ladder rank)
Format: Best of 3 single elimination, Finals best of 5
Map Pool: Akilon Wastes (2), Bel'Shir Vestige LE (2), Neo Planet S LE (2), Newkirk Precinct TE (2), Red City LE (4),
Star Station (4), Whirlwind LE (4). In a best of 3, each player alternates in banning two maps then they will pick the order of the remaining 3 maps. (player 1 bans, player 2 bans, player 1 bans, player 2 bans, player 1 picks 1st map, player 2 picks 2nd map). In a best of 5, only 1 map ban each.
1st Place: Qualified for Grand Finals + Round trip Business Class Flight/Accommodations in Hong Kong

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Qualifier #6: Hong Kong
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Server: South East Asia (At local LAN Café)
Part 1 and 2: August 17th 10am (GMT+8) (All Rounds)
Max Participants: 64 players (Open to all leagues)
Format: Best of 3, double elimination
Map Pool: Akilon Wastes (2), Bel'Shir Vestige LE (2), Neo Planet S LE (2), Newkirk Precinct TE (2), Red City LE (4),
Star Station (4), Whirlwind LE (4). In a best of 3, each player alternates in banning two maps then they will pick the order of the remaining 3 maps. (player 1 bans, player 2 bans, player 1 bans, player 2 bans, player 1 picks 1st map, player 2 picks 2nd map). In a best of 5, only 1 map ban each.
1st Place: Qualified for Grand Finals + WCG 2013 Representative for Hong Kong

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Qualifier #7: South East Asia
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Server: South East Asia
Part 1: August 4th, 8pm AEST (GMT+10) (Ro64-Ro8)
Part 2: August 7th, 8pm AEST (GMT+10) (Semi-Finals/Finals)
Max Participants: 64 players (Masters/Grandmasters, priority given based on ladder rank)
Format: Best of 3 single elimination, Finals best of 5
Map Pool: Akilon Wastes (2), Bel'Shir Vestige LE (2), Neo Planet S LE (2), Newkirk Precinct TE (2), Red City LE (4),
Star Station (4), Whirlwind LE (4). In a best of 3, each player alternates in banning two maps then they will pick the order of the remaining 3 maps. (player 1 bans, player 2 bans, player 1 bans, player 2 bans, player 1 picks 1st map, player 2 picks 2nd map). In a best of 5, only 1 map ban each.
1st Place: Qualified for Grand Finals + Round trip Business Class Flight/Accommodations in Hong Kong

Qualifier #8: Wild Card
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Vote for the wild card here (Ends August 12th!):
Facebook: http://goo.gl/ULQkX

Grand Finals Information (LIVE IN HONG KONG)
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Venue: 3rd Floor KITEC, Hong Kong
Date: 10am-10pm, August 31st, 2013
Streams: English/Cantonese
Casters: Wolf/Khaldor
Format: Best of 3, double elimination. WB Finalist starts Grand Finals with 1-0 lead in a best of 7.

Venue Pictures:

This is the foyer, where a smaller stage and various booths will be setup. It can accommodate roughly 1500 people.

This is the main auditorium, accessible through the foyer. It has seating for 702 people, but it can hold up to 1000 people.

Another angle of the auditorium.

Grand Final Prize Pool Distribution:
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1st Place: 75,000 HKD (~10,000 USD) + Other Prizes (TBD)
2nd Place: 15,000 HKD (~2,000 USD) + Other Prizes (TBD)
3rd Place: 5,000 HKD (~650 USD) + Other Prizes (TBD)
4th Place: 2,000 HKD (~260 USD) + Other Prizes (TBD)
5th/6th Place: 1,000 HKD (~130 USD) +Other Prizes (TBD)
7th/8th: 500 HKD (~65 USD) + Other Prizes (TBD)
Prize Pool: 100,000 HKD (~13,300 USD) + Flights/Accommodations + Other Prizes

About Hong Kong:
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Hong Kong is a unique meeting place for East and West, blending Chinese heritage, British colonial influences, high-tech modernity and Cantonese gusto. Chinese and English are the official languages. English is widely used in the Government and by the legal, professional and business sectors. Hong Kong has among the highest population density in the world. Moreover, Hong Kong has become a world-class financial, trading and business center. Skyscrapers and temples, shopping malls and traditional markets sit side by side. However, amid the urban hustle there are quiet parks and green spaces, beaches and mountain-top views. The city has one of the best, if not the best, skyline of any city and it is alive 24/7. Visas are not normally needed prior to departure for most nationals making Hong Kong one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Hong Kong, Asia’s World City!

The beautiful Hong Kong Skyline!

About Hong Kong Esports Limited
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Hong Kong e-Sports is a gaming organization founded by a small group of spirited and dedicated gamers who genuinely love gaming and wish to see it grow and flourish in and around Hong Kong. We come from a variety of backgrounds, but we all have one thing in common: we love e-Sports. Our office is located in Central, and we have 9 full time staff and over 30 part time staff and volunteers. Although this is our first major event as a company, our full time staff have organized events like this in the past. We hope to be able to host more tournaments and events in the future.

The Hong Kong Esports Team!

How to sign up
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Click HERE which will take you to our registration application on Facebook.
Like us on Facebook (this really helps us out!) and fill out the application form.
It’s that simple!

For more information visit our Facebook page or our official website. If you have any questions you can PM me and I will get back to you ASAP. If you would like to help out in any way you can contact me directly or mail us at info@hkesports.com. If you Terran players have been wondering why there hasn't been a guide from me recently now you know why =]

Blizzard has also officially posted about the tournament on their website you can check it out here!
US: link
Korea: link
SEA: link

Check out this Boss App to keep up to date as well!
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Registration Closes July 25th!

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