[mGGNemesis]

SC2SEA.com GPD Open #96

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 will be postponed by a week.
Admins:
mGGNemesis
x5.Stormz
mGGHalt
mGGVersus
mGGApocalypse



Date :
1 June, 2014, Sunday

Time :
6pm AEST; 4pm SGT; 8pm NZT

1 June 2014 6:00 PM AEST

Location :
SEA Server, sc2seaGPD group

Report Results and Queries to :
mGGNemesis
x5.Stormz
mGGHalt
mGGVersus
mGGApocalypse

Stream Link

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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)

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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.
• 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 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 and was able to get someone to contact an Admin, they are 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] +

[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 5 minutes, inform an Admin immediately[*]If the player continues to disconnect, the opponent may be awarded the match.

+ [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 questions 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 : Overgrowth LE (BO3)
Round of 8 : Alterzim Stronghold TE (BO3)
Semi-finals : Merry Go Round LE (BO3)
Finals : Habitation Station LE (BO3/5)

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

Round of 64 : King Sejong Station LE (BO1)
Round of 32 : Frost LE (BO1)
Round of 16 : Overgrowth LE (BO1)
Round of 8 : Alterzim Stronghold TE (BO3)
Semi-finals : Merry Go Round LE (BO3)
Finals : Habitation Station 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 (Blizzard Ladder Maps)
Alterzim Stronghold TE
Frost LE
Habitation Station LE
King Sejong Station LE
Overgrowth LE
Merry Go Round LE
Waystation

+ [Details for the GPD Cup] +

GPD Cup
Date : 8 June, 2014, Sunday
Time : 6pm AEST; 4pm SGT; 8pm NZT


The prizes (and value (+/-)) will vary for each GPD Cup...
to include some variety and that element of surprise
For this GPD Cup
1st : $25
2nd : $15
3rd : $10
Random Pick Participant : $5 (from 4th - 8th positions)

Format : Double Elimination

GPD Open #96 is the last chance for all / / players to qualify for this.
All 8 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.
(Decision final by admins)
The Winner from the GPD Cup will also be awarded...
The “Golden Glory” Achievement

[ETL.Balimaar]

ill get my ass kicked in round 1 but ill give it a bash eheh

[Teg]

Looking forward for my 3rd GPD!

Quick Comments

mGGNemesis:

^_^

[mGGNemesis]

Congratulations to

Winner : [ETL]Ravenflames
1st runner up : [AxS]Prozer


Reminder for all qualified players for the GPD Cup to confirm their spots by Tuesday 3 June 2014.

Stay tuned for the GPD Cup happening 8 June 2014 Sunday

Quick Comments

ShayneRarma:

Gratz Raven, I don't feel so bad losing to the GPD finals winner in RO4 :P

[eCKoa`ProzeR]

******* HELL! I ******* threw away the last game!!!
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SO TILT~SO SALT

Freaking Photonovercharge!!! >: ( Protoss imba


gg wp doe, great games Thanks nem for forcing me to play ;D

Quick Comments

mGGNemesis:

:p

[syfNaMeK]

Yay gogo Ravenflames BACK 2 BACK!!

So who are the players in the GPD Cup?

[mGGNemesis]

I'll announce the players some time from Wednesday Maybe we should hype it up a little and announce one wild card per day huh

[syfNaMeK]

Yeah do that, we need more Hype!

[syfSoundwave]

Wow Ravenflames so gosu. Masters soon?

Quick Comments

	ETL.Ravenflames:	Trying my best :D >.< tis hard
	eCKo`Enak:	i beleive, raven <3 (masters or riot btw)