Bombastic 25th Anniversary LAN - Thailand, Phuket

In times of yore, a certain game was brought into this world.

Twenty five years ago, esport was non-existent, professional players were unheard of, and streaming of grand events resembled a mere figment of imagination. This splendid pastime set the course and established the groundwork to the competitive gaming we presently recognize. What would be our present state in its absence? Thankfully, this is a rhetorical question as the game has been in our midst for a quarter of a century and, owing to its ingenuity, it persists in evolving and creating new styles.

StarCraft is like true love: sometimes you have a hard time, fight, scream, feel hate and anger, sometimes you have doubts, even break up, delete all the files and clean your hard drive, sometimes you even find a slutty replacement (like LoL); but in the end, you always find who the real love is. After an extended period of evolution and maturity, you come to recognize that exterior factors such as flashy graphics, catchy music, or the latest trends hold less importance than the intrinsic value of a game's community. In the end, you understand you can't live without each other and are grateful for every day you spend together. This passion has given birth to a large community that treasures this game so much, that giving up time, energy, and money to make it better, warmer, and more memorable, is out of the question.

I'm honored to count myself among you, and I couldn't be happier to share the news of this fantastic anniversary of our allegiance to this magnificent game!





MAIN EVENT Bombastic 25 Years Anniversary LAN
WHEN
09 - 10 December 2023
WHERE
Thailand, Phuket, TBA
FORMAT
Open for everyone outside Korea

Format will depend on the number of players who will sign up and come to the place of the tournament at the set time.

• If 8-16 players, then 2x groups 4-8 players each, TOP4 WB, TOP 5-6 LB
  
• If 16-24 players, then 4x groups per 4-6 players, TOP2 WB, TOP3 LB
  
• If 24-32 players, then 8x groups per 4 players, TOP2 WB, TOP3 LB

We will release a sign up form closer to the event. Join BSL Discord to follow the news. I’ve created the special channel #StarCraft-25-Anniversary - feel free to ask questions there.

Prize pool: US$ 5,000 prize pool guaranteed, and contributions are very much welcome.

According to the organizers' cost estimations, we are missing ~$3500, that’s why donations will be split 50/50 towards the expenses and the prize pool. Organizers guarantee that if no extra funding will be required, they will release the whole amount back to the prize pool.

MAP POOL
1. Sand Storm (Remake of Blue Storm)
2. Winter Solstice (Remake of Tau Cross)
3. Third Impact (Remake of Longinus)
4. Neo Luna (Remake of Luna)
5. Lights Out (Remake of Circuit Breakers)
6. Neo Rush Hour (Remake of Rush Hour)
7. Sparkle


QUALIFIERS: BSL 25x25 - Road to Thailand
25 tournaments for 25 years of StarCraft!
Players will gain points for their spots in each qualifier tournament. The TOP7 players in the BSL 2023 points ranking win a ticket to Thailand directly. TOP 8-16 players from the points ranking will play in the last chance tournament on 01.10.2023.
SCHEDULE
Thailand Qualifier Tour #1 -> 01.07.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #2 -> 08.07.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #3 -> 09.07.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #4 -> 15.07.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #5 -> 16.07.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #6 -> 22.07.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #7 -> 23.07.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #8 -> 29.07.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #9 -> 30.07.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #10 -> 05.08.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #11 -> 06.08.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #12 -> 12.08.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #13 -> 13.08.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #14 -> 19.08.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #15 -> 20.08.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #16 -> 26.08.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #17 -> 27.08.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #18 -> 02.09.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #19 -> 03.09.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #20 -> 09.09.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #21 -> 10.09.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #22 -> 16.09.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #23 -> 17.09.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #24 -> 23.09.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Tour #25 -> 24.09.2023 16:00 CEST -> SIGN UP
Thailand Qualifier Last Chance Tour for 7-16 placed players -> 01.10.2023 16:00 CEST

FORMAT
Single elimination, bo1, bo3 from ro32, finals bo5
PRIZE POOL
$50 for winner each tournament + BSL 2023 Points


BROADCAST
https://www.twitch.tv/zzzeropl

SPONSOR
eSport.Fund
The eSport.fund was once set up by Mr. Patyrykin and his dedicated team, who have been in the esports world for nearly two decades. In the early days, they hosted tournaments themselves, tirelessly nurturing the community. As time became a more demanding asset, they shifted their support to different, yet equally significant avenues. For the curious, Mr. Patyrykin (known in the gaming community as Rus_Brain), Mr. Vasilenko (aka Saerjaar), and Mr. Chernyavskiy (aka Mixer) are currently steering a marine insurance portfolio. They employ cutting-edge ML/AI technology to manage this complex field, merging the excitement of esports and strategy games in particular with the innovative world of tech-driven insurance solutions.

ORGANIZERS
Rus_Brain - Offline organization and logistics
ZZZero - Online organization and stream production

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