Korea & Taiwan Qualifiers
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- Announcement Thread -
- Europe & Africa Qualifier -
- America Qualifiers -
- South East Asia Qualifiers -
- Official Intel Extreme Masters website -
On July 25-28, 2013, we will see the world’s best gamers gather in Shanghai, China to open the Intel Extreme Masters Season 8 at China’s most important game show ChinaJoy.
Here is your chance to qualify from Korea & Taiwan!
The TWO best player from the region will qualify for Shanghai. You must advance through 2 stages to do so. See how below.
Restrictions
- You must be located in Korea, Taiwan or Japan or having the nationality of these countries at the time of either Stage 1 or Stage 2 to be able to participate.
- You must be at least 16 years of age by July 24th 2013 ( the date of the LAN event)
- Hotel and flight cost are paid for in full by ESL.
- Be well aware that China requires an up to date visa to enter the country.
Qualifier Format
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Schedule
Stage 1 KeSPA Cup : Wednesday, Jul 10 10:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
Stage 1 Open Cup : Sunday, Jul 14 6:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
Stage 2 : Monday, Jul 15 6:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
Stage 1
KeSPA Cup :
Bracket : Bracket
Coverage : English cast : Stream A & Stream B
Chinese cast : NeoTV
Open Cup :
Signup here : Signup
Confirmed participants : Participants list
Bracket : Bracket
Coverage : English cast : Nathanias
Chinese cast : NeoTV
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ESL Bel'Shir Vestige
ESL Derelict Watcher
ESL Neo Planet S
ESL Newkirk Precinct TE
ESL Red City
ESL Star Station
ESL Whirlwind
ESL Derelict Watcher
ESL Neo Planet S
ESL Newkirk Precinct TE
ESL Red City
ESL Star Station
ESL Whirlwind
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Best of 3 in all rounds.
In a Best of 3 map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player(seeds can be found at round 1 on the grid page) decides who starts. Players take it in turn removing maps until only one remains in a best of 1 or until only 3 maps remain in a best of 3 or until 5 maps remain in a Best of 5. Then each player picks a map. Maps are played in order they are picked. The remaining map is played last.
In a Best of 3 map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player(seeds can be found at round 1 on the grid page) decides who starts. Players take it in turn removing maps until only one remains in a best of 1 or until only 3 maps remain in a best of 3 or until 5 maps remain in a Best of 5. Then each player picks a map. Maps are played in order they are picked. The remaining map is played last.
Stage 2
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+ Show Spoiler [Qualified Players] +
Bracket : Bracket
Coverage
ESL TV