Players will have one FINAL chance to play in the grand finals. This open bracket at the finals will be limited to just 16 players and it will be a single elimination Best of 3 bracket. So just two rounds will be need. Ro16 > Ro8 and Ro8 > Ro4. These top 4 winners will be randomly inserted into group stages as the last seed.
Spots are limited so the highest priority will be given to players who have performed well at previous Vengeance Cups. Players who qualify from the open bracket will be winning at least $50, which is the minimum payout for places 9th-16th.
Seeding & Format
At 1245, the groups will be drawn LIVE. If you want to watch this make sure you come on time.
The players will go into a group stage based on their placements. i,.e It will be impossible for two 1st seeds to be in the same group. Each group will look like this and go through randomnisation so you have no idea who you will be playing until the day itself.
Group Stage Composition:
1st Seed
2nd Seed
3rd Seed
4th Seed - Open Bracket Qualifier
Then it will go into the 5 match GSL style, 1st seed vs open bracket qualifier and 2nd seed vs third seed, etc.
(Each group 4 players - A, B, C, D) GSL Style prevents deadlocks. • Match 1: A vs D i,e First Seed vs 4th Seed. • Match 2: B vs C • Match 3: Winner of Match 1 vs Winner of Match 2
• Winner of this match qualifies from group as top seed • Match 4: Loser of Match 1 vs Loser of Match 2 • Match 5: Winner of Match 4 vs Loser of Match 3
• Winner of this match qualifies as second seed.
Open Bracket Schedule 1030: Open Bracket Registration 1100: Open Bracket Round 1 1200: Open Bracket Round 2
Main Event Schedule 1230: Player registration 1245: Live Draw for Group Stages 1300: Group Stage Begins + Players Set up 1315: Match 1 1400: Match 2 1445: Match 3 1530: Match 4 1615: Match 5
SE Playoffs Commences – Random Draw 1700: QF Match 1 (bo3) 1800: SF Match 2 (bo3 or bo5 depending on time) 1930: Grand Finals Match 3 bo5 2100: Prize Presentation – Wrap Up
This schedule is assuming a positive scenario. In actuality the competition can go up to 2300.
Side Events & Free Loot!!
Yes! Blizzard and Asiasoft are putting together some exciting side events so non-players or players who are knocked out can have a fun chance to be involved. Bring all your friends down!
Free Coaching! 1300-1700: Coaching Bootcamp opens, anyone can register for 30 min time slots with a top GM player.
$350 StarJewel Tournament! 1330: Star Jewel Registration, anyone can register. 1400-1800: Star Jewel Tournament - 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50
"and we'll invest more on Bots, as our first Trial bot, the 'NemBotElie' was a huge success, organising tournaments and being part of the Council of mGG. But there are a few bugs in which the bot cannot go past the skill level of a Platinum Protoss." - PaRAnorMaL
Remember you can still sign up the for open bracket at the Grand Finals over here.
Registration will close on Thursday, hope to see more signups! The 4 players who qualify take home $50 and those who don't can always take part in our lucky draws, star jewel tournament, coaching and get other free loot.
In other words, please come and bring all your friends!
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