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**Dox** · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 11:14 AM

Aseenus from XIN-Gaming has announced he'll be hosting 3 open tournaments at iBisQ in the next 6 weeks, with another 3 "girls-only" free events being hosted simultaneously.

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Originally Posted by Aseenus on the 13th of May 2011

After some time away Xin Gaming is back with our #4, #5 and #6 Open Starcraft 2 Tournaments and holding our #1, #2 and #3 Open All Girls Starcraft 2 Tournaments at 'Ibisq' internet cafe in Melbourne each with over $2000 in Prizes and Goodies and all two weeks apart from each other!

Even if you have no intention to enter any of the Tournaments feel free to come down as everyone is welcome! Spectators are just as likely to get free goodies, Almost no one will walk out empty handed!

Dates

#4 Starcraft 2 Open Tournament / #1 All Girls Starcraft 2 Open Tournament: Saturday the 28th of May 2011
#5 Starcraft 2 Open Tournament / #2 All Girls Starcraft 2 Open Tournament: Saturday the 11th of June 2011
#6 Starcraft 2 Open Tournament / #3 All Girls Starcraft 2 Open Tournament: Saturday the 25th of June 2011

Details

Open Tournament Entry Fee: $20.
Open All Girls Tournament Entry Fee: Free.
Spectator Fee: Free.
Open Tournament Spots: 64 players.
Open All Girls Tournament Spots: 16 players.

More Information
For more information on each event head over to:

#4 Starcraft 2 Open Tournament / #1 All Girls Starcraft 2 Open Tournament:
http://www.xin-gaming.com/forums/blo...-2-tournament/
#5 Starcraft 2 Open Tournament / #2 All Girls Starcraft 2 Open Tournament:
http://www.xin-gaming.com/forums/blo...-2-tournament/
#6 Starcraft 2 Open Tournament / #3 All Girls Starcraft 2 Open Tournament:
http://www.xin-gaming.com/forums/blo...ournament-lan/

Questions

If you have any questions feel free to contact the events department of Xin Gaming at: events@xin-gaming.com

Please read all event details before asking questions.

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I hosted a few events at iBisQ several years ago and I have to say, it was a nice venue.

One thing to note is that the cash prizes are nothing staggering, and most of the prize value comes from sponsor-donated gear. But as long as they get a good turnout, they'll continue to support bigger and better events in the future, so if you live in Melbourne, try to show up to these events! From my recollection, it's a very short walk from the train station.

**kellyMILKIES** · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 11:20 AM

Sounds cool~ Dox, is IBisQ near the city? or..? Is there a google map for it

**Dox** · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 11:25 AM

Hawthorn is like 5 stations from Melbourne central - about 15 minutes on the train.

From memory, the venue is less than 2 blocks from the station, parallel.

Mez · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 11:52 AM

I recall it being right next to glenferrie(?), but not all the trains stop there - door was a bit tricky to find as well if it's your first time there.

**Dox** · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mez

I recall it being right next to glenferrie(?), but not all the trains stop there - door was a bit tricky to find as well if it's your first time there.

tbh all I remember was going to Luke's place and watching Pirates of the Caribbean whilst tripping over his giant dog.

And he said he lived "inner city" yet it was like a 40 minute train to his house lol.

SLCN.Kez · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 12:07 PM

awesome cant wait

. Out of curiosity how is there 2 grand of prizes per tournament? theres 525 in cash, then all the other prizes combined (including girls) is worth 690 = 1215?

**Dox** · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kez

awesome cant wait

. Out of curiosity how is there 2 grand of prizes per tournament? theres 525 in cash, then all the other prizes combined (including girls) is worth 690 = 1215?

Beats me, probably just exaggerated prize values to build more hype. I'm not behind the event, I'm just copy/pasting their advertisement. :P

Benji · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 12:46 PM

6K in the title is misleading, however still sounds like a fun event, i'll see if i can find a way to attend one of them :P

SLCN.Kez · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 12:54 PM

lol yeah a lil weird... but they shouldnt false advertising, just increase the prize money

having said that tho im still gonna be playing in all 3 of them ahaha

**Dox** · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 1:35 PM

Actually I think we all need to learn how to read. I just noticed it says,

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Originally Posted by Aseenus on the 13th of May 2011

over $2000 in Prizes and Goodies

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aseenus on the 13th of May 2011

Even if you have no intention to enter any of the Tournaments feel free to come down as everyone is welcome! Spectators are just as likely to get free goodies, Almost no one will walk out empty handed!

We don't actually know what the goodies will be, but I guess it's feasible that they'll be giving away $700 worth of free stuff as well.

**Eddie** · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 2:40 PM

Awesome

Went to Starcraft 2 Open Tournament #3 earlier this year at a different venue. Was good, i didn't play very well though. I'd like to think i'm a better player now however :P

Might have to work all 3 Saturdays, that would be bad, but i'll ask my boss if i can swap weekends, fingers crossed...

Would be good, only about 20mins from my house.

GGnoRe · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 3:19 PM

i used to go there when i was living in kew a long time ago. i might take part in this one! time to get practising!

ROOT`iaguz · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 5:02 PM

Might come down for one of these.

Seems quite strange that you'd have 3 tournies instead of just one as it kinda sucks for folks going interstate ><

EveTechtron · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 6:37 PM

You can be sure to see me at all of these events.

very keen ^^

Hocus · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 7:48 PM

finally my homies at bisquit got their shit together. cant wait for these

**Dox** · Fri, 13th-May-2011, 8:30 PM

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Originally Posted by iaguz

Might come down for one of these.

Seems quite strange that you'd have 3 tournies instead of just one as it kinda sucks for folks going interstate ><

$300 first place hardly seems worth the trip. Wouldn't even pay for itself! :P

I can see how multiple events would be guaranteed to pull a bigger overall crowd as you're less likely to run into a conflict of schedules. It's pretty clear that they're still relying on these events as a promotional step to bigger events.

Nofan · Sat, 14th-May-2011, 3:08 AM

Don't think i'll be good enough for these, so i might try and get my skills up and attempt to sign up for the last one! It's a short train ride from me, i live just next to parliment station

**Dox** · Sat, 14th-May-2011, 7:21 AM

Should come along to all 3 man, even the worst player in the world seems to have a good chance at walking away with some freebies simply by attending.

gezza · Sat, 14th-May-2011, 11:44 AM

Awesome event guys - had alot of fun at the last one.

1 – Metalopolis
2 – Xel’Naga Caverns
3 – Delta Quadrant
4 – The Shattered Temple
5 – Shakuras Plateau
6 – Scrap Station
7 – Slag Pits

question about the map pool, maps are ok but scrap, slag and delta are questionable, I dont think any tournaments have these in their pool given their imbalances. Also will meta, shattered, shakuras follow all the other big tournies and not allow close positions?

Yes - I play zerg, and use close positions is stupid.

**Dox** · Sat, 14th-May-2011, 12:13 PM

I'm sure they'll update the maps by the time the events kick off, probably just copy/pasted the format of the last events.