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Intel Extreme Masters is South Korea-bound! As previously announced by Intel, StarCraft II will have its own stand-alone esports tournament ahead of the Olympic Winter Games 2018. The final event will take place in PyeongChang from February 5-7, 2018.
16 players, $150,000 on the line and the opportunity to be the first ever esports pros to step on a one-of-a-kind stage - what more is there to say! ESL and Intel are excited to unveil the regional open qualifiers, which are set to take place in December.
Event Slot Distribution
Sign up links and event dates:
Qualifier: North America - 2 Stages, 4 Slots
+ Show Spoiler +- Qualifier Stage #1: Thursday, Dec 07 2:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) (single elimination, Bo3, qualifying rounds Bo5)
- Qualifier Stage #2: Tuesday, Dec 12 2:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) (double elimination, Bo3, qualifying matches are Bo5)
Qualifier: South America - 2 Stages, 2 Slots
+ Show Spoiler +- Qualifier Stage #1: [unparsable timestamp format] (single elimination, Bo3, qualifying rounds Bo5)
- Qualifier Stage #2: [unparsable timestamp format] (double elimination, Bo3, qualifying matches are Bo5)
Qualifier: Europe - 2 Stages, 5 x 1 Slot
- EU North - Player Qualified: Serral
- EU East - Player Qualified: Bly
- EU South - Player Qualified: HeRoMaRinE
- EU West - Player Qualified: DnS
- EU Central - Player Qualified: Elazer
Qualifier: South Korea - 2 Stages, 2 Slots
+ Show Spoiler +- Qualifier Stage #1: Friday, Dec 22 9:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) (single elimination, Bo3, qualifying rounds Bo5)
- Qualifier Stage #2: Saturday, Dec 23 9:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) (double elimination, Bo3, qualifying matches are Bo5)
Qualifier: Asia West - 1 Stages, 1 Slots
+ Show Spoiler +- Qualifier Stage #1: [unparsable timestamp format] (single elimination, Bo3, qualifying match Bo5)
Qualifier: Asia East - 1 Stages, 1 Slots
+ Show Spoiler +- Qualifier Stage #1: Monday, Dec 11 9:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) (single elimination, Bo3, qualifying match Bo5)
- Player Qualified: Nice
Qualifier: Africa - 1 Stages, 1 Slots
+ Show Spoiler +- Qualifier Stage #1: Sunday, Dec 10 5:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) (single elimination, Bo3, qualifying match Bo5)
Qualifier: Australia & Oceania - 2 Stages, 1 Slots
+ Show Spoiler +- Qualifier Stage #1: Friday, Dec 08 7:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) (single elimination, Bo3, qualifying rounds Bo5)
- Qualifier Stage #2: Saturday, Dec 09 7:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) (double elimination, Bo3, qualifying match is Bo5, with 1:0 advantage for player on upper bracket)
Coverage:
Questions regarding eligibility:
Access the cup in which you think you should play (check the eligibility on the info tab) and click on the support Tab, you will be presented with a form to submit a support ticket.
Example: Europe Central Support Ticket Page: https://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/global/sc2/major/masters/season-12-pyeongchang-europe-central-open-qualifier-stage-1/support
Tips to fill in the support ticket:
- Do not change anything on the Dropdown menus;
- Add a short and relevant subject;
- Describe your problems with as most as details as humanly possible.
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM Season XII - PyeongChang
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For Qualifiers with 2 Stages:
The first stage will be played as a single elimination BO3, until the tournament reaches the RO16 at which point players will play a best of five series, and the winners will advance to stage two.
The second stage is a double elimination best of three bracket. In regions with one qualifier slot (Oceania, China, and Europe), the grand finals will be played as a BO5 series where the player from the winner’s side of the bracket will begin with a 1:0 lead, and the winner of the tournament will qualify for Intel Extreme Masters PyeongChang.
In regions with two qualifier slots (South Korea, North and South America), the upper bracket, lower bracket and grand finals will each be played as a standard best of 5 series, and both of the finalists will earn a coveted qualifier spot.
For Qualifiers with 1 Stage:
If 9 or more players enter the qualifiers in these regions, the tournament will be played as a single elimination BO3 bracket that concludes with a BO5 final. In the event 8 or fewer players enter, the tournament will be played in the same fashion as the two-stage tournaments above: Double elimination BO3 bracket with a BO5 final, where the player from the upper bracket begins with a 1:0 lead.
Source: https://www.eslgaming.com/article/announcing-2018-intel-extreme-masters-pyeongchang-qualifiers-3807
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Central Europe is gonna be a hell of a carnage. Already the sign up list is incredible ...
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On December 04 2017 03:32 opisska wrote: Central Europe is gonna be a hell of a carnage. Already the sign up list is incredible ... Korea will make Central Europe look like a kiddie pool.
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KR qualifier gonna be harder than blizzcon ...
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On December 04 2017 07:06 DieuCure wrote: KR qualifier gonna be harder than blizzcon ...
I sure hope not, otherwise won't be seeing Dark or Stats.
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How do we sign up? Having trouble signing up, says i don't meet the requirements. edit: nvm changed country
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You need a higher apm, Avilo.
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So is Russia banned from this too
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Are these qualifiers not being cast?
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Colour commentary on avilo vs Special by avilo.
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On December 07 2017 11:18 Boggyb wrote: Are these qualifiers not being cast?
They are not. Although, avilo is broadcasting his series vs special. Which, I'm sure, is the only series from this qualifier that we will get to see live.
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On December 07 2017 12:04 breaker1328 wrote:They are not. Although, avilo is broadcasting his series vs special. Which, I'm sure, is the only series from this qualifier that we will get to see live. puCK is also broadcasting his games.
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Canada8755 Posts
On December 07 2017 12:04 breaker1328 wrote:They are not. Although, avilo is broadcasting his series vs special. Which, I'm sure, is the only series from this qualifier that we will get to see live.
No one want to see that, like avilo said, Special is absolute garbage
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Canada8755 Posts
Wow Starkiller 3-0 NoRegret,does someone if it was a no show?
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On December 07 2017 12:45 Nakajin wrote: Wow Starkiller 3-0 NoRegret,does someone if it was a no show?
Not surprising, Starkiller is quite good and NoRegret playing on lag.
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kinda sucks main event overlaps with WESG NA finals. i dont see anyone from NA or South america forfeiting wesg na for iem. so unless something changes gonna be very lackluster participants from na / sa. its especially sad cause wesg na was announced for quite a bit and they didnt even notice until like today.
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On December 07 2017 23:31 Major wrote: kinda sucks main event overlaps with WESG NA finals. i dont see anyone from NA or South america forfeiting wesg na for iem. so unless something changes gonna be very lackluster participants from na / sa. its especially sad cause wesg na was announced for quite a bit and they didnt even notice until like today. Yeah really hope one of IEM or WESG NA can move their event by a week. Also they just announced DH Leipzig for WCS 2018 and the America qualifier is at the same time as IEM South America qual, wtf???
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