[mGGNemesis]

SC2SEA.com GPD Open #103

Welcome to the sc2sea.com GPD Open.

The sc2sea GPD is a 64 player, single elimination tournament.
It will be conducted every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.
If there is Masters Cup on that particular Sunday, the tournament may be postponed by a week (look out for annoucements).


Date :
19 October, 2014, Sunday

Time :
6pm AEDT; 3pm SGT; 8pm NZT

19 October 2014 6:00 PM AEDT

Location :
SEA Server, sc2seaGPD group

Report Results and Queries to Admins :
mGGNemesis
x5.Stormz
mGGHalt
mGGVersus
mGGApocalypse
mGGJazz
eCKoa'Enak

Stream Link

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Click To Join Tournament Here
(Scroll down on new page and click "Join")
Link to Hall of Fame (To be Updated when I find some time to do so)

+ [Updates to Hall of Fame] +

GPD #93 :
Winner : Comet
1st runners up : [NairX]Lazyboy
GPD #94 :
Winner : [VB]Enak
1st runners up : FSBlueS
GPD #95 :
Winner : [ETL]Ravenflames
1st runners up : [ToR]Spook
GPD #96 :
Winner : [ETL]Ravenflames
1st runners up : [AxS]Prozer

GPD Cup #1 2014 :
Winner : Rendorian
1st runners up : [VB]Enak
2nd runners up : [ETL]Ravenflames

GPD #97 :
Winner : Coolbeans
1st runner up : [ToR]Djvillian
GPD #98 :
Winner : [HvG]tSu
1st runner up : [NairX]Lazyboy
GPD #99 :
Winner : [aLt] SanG
1st runner up : [AxS] Deviant
GPD #100 :
Winner : [ETL] Ravenflames
1st runner up : Metalcore
GPD Cup #2 2014 :
Winner : eCKoa'Coolbeans
1st runners up : [ETL]Ravenflames
2nd runners up : [mGG]Fullmetal

GPD #101 :
Winner : [AxS] Prozer
1st runner up : [mGGToR] Chris
GPD #102 :
Winner : [mGG] Infected
1st Runner up : [AscG] Osiris

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The winner of each GPD open is awarded with one hour of professional coaching from a coach in this thread (link)

RULES AND REGULATIONS

+ [Tournament Eligibility] +

• Players must have their own SEA account; playing on another's account is not allowed.
• You must be , or on any of the 4 servers (SEA, NA, KR or EU).
• You should not be and above in this season (2014 Season 2) and/or had been in the last (2014 Season 1) on ANY server. *subject to change each season*
• If you have achieved on any server in HOTS, you will not be allowed to join as well.

• If you are joining this tournament for the first time, you are encouraged to post the links for your valid b.net sc2 profiles on the servers you play on in the signup thread.
• If the Admins should request for it during the tournament, please cooperate.
• It may be necessary for the Admins to do a quick verification especially when questions have been raised with regards to your league. Failure to do so or to cooperate, will be deem suspicious and you will be disqualified from the tournament.
• Smurfing and Cheating will result in a ban from the GPD Opens.

• Winners of consecutive (back-to-back) GPD opens are respectfully asked to skip a week before joining the GPD Opens again.

+ [Rules and Regulations] +

+ [Contacting opponents and time limit] +

• You must contact your opponent on Battle.net preferably by being in the group “sc2seaGPD” to play your matches.
• All games should be played on SEA unless both players agree to play on NA and have informed an admin. You must both then report back immediately.
• ALL players are given 15 minutes to contact their opponent.
• Anyone that cannot be contacted will be disqualified.
• If a player cannot be contacted in 15 minutes because of an unavoidable real life event but was able to get someone to contact an Admin or gave notice by pming someone of the delay, they will be given an additional 10 minutes before disqualification.

+ [Race] +

• Players must play your Ranked 1v1 Ladder race throughout the tournament.
• If you intend to play a ladder race different from your main, please inform an Admin to seek permission.
• players are not allowed to race pick unless an Admin has been informed and permission given prior to the games to be played.

+ [Disconnect or away for known reason] +

[LIST][*]If any player disconnects, use the “Recover from Replay” feature to continue the game. This applies in the event of a second disconnect.[*]If the player has gone offline for more than 10 minutes, inform an Admin immediately[*]If the player continues to disconnect, the opponent may be awarded the match.[*]If the player has given a valid and acceptable reason to be away in between matches or games, the acceptable wait time will be maximum 15 minutes or by the goodwill of his/her opponent before disqualification. The admins will consider each case separately. Delays are not preferred whenever possible.

+ [Manners] +

• Bad manners are not tolerated.
• Pauses should be notified and not exceed 5-10 minutes depending on the reason for the said pause.
• BMing or excessive pausing in game will result in a warning.
• Persistent BMing will result in a disqualification.
• BMing includes racist, hateful or excessively derogatory language language will result in a disqualification and a review to impose either a timed or full ban.

Any disputes will be handled by the Admins after reviewing all associated replays.
Any question(s) can be directed at the Admins.
Please be honest and truthful to ensure the best experience for all.
All participants are encouraged to keep their replays for at least a week.
Smurfing and/or hacking will result in a disqualification and ban from subsequent tournaments

Tournament Format

+ [No. of signups (16 and below)] +

Round of 16 : King Sejong Station LE (BO3)
Round of 8 : Foxtrot LE (BO3)
Semi-finals : Catallena LE (BO3)
Finals : Deadwing LE (BO3/5)

+ [No. of signups (more than 16)] +

Round of 64 : Overgrowth LE (BO1)
Round of 32 : Merry Go Round (BO1)
Round of 16 : King Sejong Station LE (BO1)
Round of 8 : Foxtrot LE (BO3)
Semi-finals : Catallena LE (BO3)
Finals : Deadwing LE (BO3/5)

Loser picks next map in Best of 3 or 5 series.
Grand Finals can be either a Best of 5 or a Best of 3 series.
Maps may not be repeated in the same series.
For all Best of 3/5 series, players are allowed to veto 1 map.

Map Pool (Season 3 2014)
Foxtrot Labs LE
Catallena LE
Nimbus LE
King Sejong Station LE
Overgrowth LE
Merry Go Round LE
Deadwing LE

+ [Details for the GPD Cup #3] +

GPD Cup #3
Date : 16 November, 2014, Sunday
Time : 6pm AEDT; 3pm SGT; 8pm NZT

For Variety and to add some elements of Surprise, the prize pool may vary for each GPD Cup.
For GPD Cup #3 :
1st : $20 + Goat Simulator Steam Key (needs activation within 24 hours)
2nd : $15
3rd : $10
Random participant from 4th - 8th picked : Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete (Steam Key)

*Steam Keys generously contributed by SLCN.Rezyn*
Format : Double Elimination

All spots must be taken.
So for all available spots or if any of the qualified players are unable to make it, even if it is on the actual day, wild card players will take their spots. This GPD cup could see wildcard invites from past top 4 players from the last GPD cups (maybe, possibly, who knows )
(Decision final by Admins)
The Winner from the GPD Cup will also be awarded...
The “Golden Glory” Achievement

[mGGNemesis]

For this season of GPD Opens (ends with GPD Cup #3) the following updates were made :

With regards to SEA achieved in 2013 and before (but for year 2014 not masters for this season and the last season and not otherwise in Hots) :
http://www.sc2sea.com/showpost.php?p=172893&postcount=2

With regards to players who achieved briefly last season (especially for the first time) but who remained diamond despite laddering actively :
http://www.sc2sea.com/showpost.php?p=172477&postcount=9

Please pm Nemesis or any of the admins above for clarifications if in doubt. These considerations had taken into consideration that this season has been especially long.

[eCKoa`ProzeR]

Originally Posted by mGGNemesis

Updates to Hall of Fame
GPD #93 :
Winner : Comet
1st runners up : [NairX]Lazyboy
GPD #94 :
Winner : [VB]Enak
1st runners up : FSBlueS
GPD #95 :
Winner : [ETL]Ravenflames
1st runners up : [ToR]Spook
GPD #96 :
Winner : [ETL]Ravenflames
1st runners up : [AxS]Prozer

GPD Cup #1 2014 :
Winner : Rendorian
1st runners up : [VB]Enak
2nd runners up : [ETL]Ravenflames

GPD #97 :
Winner : Coolbeans
1st runner up : [ToR]Djvillian
GPD #98 :
Winner : [HvG]tSu
1st runner up : [NairX]Lazyboy
GPD #99 :
Winner : [aLt] SanG
1st runner up : [AxS] Deviant
GPD #100 :
Winner : [ETL] Ravenflames
1st runner up : Metalcore
GPD Cup #2 2014 :
Winner : eCKoa'Coolbeans
1st runners up : [ETL]Ravenflames
2nd runners up : [mGG]Fullmetal

GPD #101 :
Winner : [AxS] Ravenflames
1st runner up : [mGGToR] Chris
GPD #102 :
Winner : [mGG] Infected
1st Runner up : [AscG] Osiris

Where ProzeR go? BibleThump

Quick Comments

mGGNemesis:

oops!!! I didnt amend the old file I updated : prozer was winner of GPD #101 :D

[mGGNemesis]

Results for GPD #103 :
Winner : eCKoa'Lando
1st runner up : ZanC

Both qualify for the GPD Cup #3!


There is one more GPD Open (#104) on the 2nd November; One last chance to qualify for GPD Cup #3. Regular participants will be noted or players who we feel are under the radar but playing well!



Details for the GPD Cup #3

GPD Cup #3
Date : 16 November, 2014, Sunday
Time : 6pm AEDT; 3pm SGT; 8pm NZT

For Variety and to add some elements of Surprise, the prize pool may vary for each GPD Cup.
GPD Cup #3 Prize Pool :
1st : $20 + Goat Simulator Steam Key (needs activation within 24 hours)
2nd : $15
3rd : $10
Random participant from 4th - 8th picked : Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete (Steam Key)

*Steam Keys generously contributed by SLCN.Rezyn*
Format : Double Elimination

All spots must be taken.
So for all available spots or if any of the qualified players are unable to make it, even if it is on the actual day, wild card players will take their spots. This GPD cup could see wildcard invites from past top 4 players from the last GPD cups (maybe, possibly, who knows )
(Decision final by Admins)
The Winner from the GPD Cup will also be awarded...
The “Golden Glory” Achievement

PS : Anyone who wishes to contribute in any way towards the prize pool for future GPD Cups, please feel free to pm me. I'm always looking for ways to keep the prize pool interesting.