[Asrathiel]

mGG is proud to announce our first open tournament!

Thursday 24th May, 7pm AEST

The tournament will be open to Gold, Platinum and Diamond players, and will be 16 player, single elimination, bo3s.

Battle.net chat channel: "mGGOpen"

Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/baldie24
Casted by Baldie and PurePhoenix

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Prize Pool

1st place- $30

2nd place- $20

3rd place- $10

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The top two finishers will be seeded into sc2sea's monthly GPD Cup, next held on Saturday 2nd June!!

Huge thanks to Eddie for that

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+ [Format and Maps] +

Round 1- GSL Daybreak
Round 2- GSL Antiga Shipyard
Semi finals- GSL Dual Sight
3rd place match- GSL Entombed Valley
Finals- ESV Cloud Kingdom

Finals will be Bo5

Loser may choose from the following map pool (winner has one veto per game):
Taldarim Altar LE
MLG Metalopolis
MLG Shakuras Plateau
GSL Antiga Shipyard
GSL Daybreak
MLG The Shattered Temple
GSL Dual Sight
GSL Bel'shir Beach,
ESV Cloud Kingdom
Ohana LE
GSL Entombed Valley.
Korhal Compound LE

+ [Rules] +

Tournament Eligibility:
You must be legitimately in the Gold, Platinum or Diamond leagues (1v1 - SEA license) and you must be active on ladder.
Everyone will be checked for typical smurf activity designed to keep them in a lower league.

Battle.net chat channel: "mGGOpen"
Admin: Asrathiel.926

Rules

You must contact your opponent on Battle.net in the chat channel to play your match
You have ~15 minutes to start your Round 1 match; anybody that is not contactable after 10 minutes will be disqualified. This 10 minute timeout rule applies throughout the tournament.
Tournament admins or official streamers are always allowed and the only ones to observe your game
There is no switching of race during the tournament.
Problems/Questions: When in doubt about anything, contact an admin
Reporting Results: After the match has been played, you must report the result by pm to an admin
Disconnects: If a player disconnects, the game must be replayed. If a player disconnects for a second time, his opponent will be awarded a free-win. A win may also be awarded if the player that disconnected was significantly behind at the time of disconnection.
Contact an admin if you would like your game/replay reviewed.
Pauses: You must notify your opponent in game if you wish to pause. This pause should not exceed 5 minutes. Excessive pausing in game may lead to disqualification.
Bad Manner will not be tolerated. Anyone caught BMing will be warned. Further offenses will lead to disqualification. Any racist, hateful or excessively derogatory language may lead to removal without warning.

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The tournament is now full!
Brackets are here: http://challonge.com/mgggpd1

Anyone wishing to sign up as a reserve, post your details. Reserves will be entered on a first posted, first served basis (if present in the bnet channel at the start time) if any spots are available.

Quick Comments

	ToRSpookToR:
	nirvAnA:
	VB_Blake:
	Thoth:	Words can not describe how awesome you are asrathiel ^_^
	mGGAequitas:
	CJM:

[KFCrumpet]

i woulds likes to plays. Great time for it all. KFCrumpet.785

[mGGAequitas]

Aequitas.737

[TAminimat]

TAminimat #828

[fray`Alpha]

ali.623....(my name and number alone is too short a message so had to type this -.-)

Quick Comments

mGGDrGooSe:

mGGAlpha would work xD

[CJM]

mGGCwnAnnwn.569

[ToRPandarine]

can i join? :3 tho, 1v1 not so active...4v4 yes :P still legit tho!

Quick Comments

Asrathiel:

Yes, my medieval friend, you may... (^_^)

[sRDante]

FaDeDante. 223

[mGGMueX]

Count me in!

mGGMuex#195

[AsylumofSouls]

One too many rounds in your format for 16 players.
Yay for more tournaments

EDIT: All good now my friend

Quick Comments

Asrathiel:

Nooo cos I gave the 3rd place match its own map... I think that works out?

[Meatex]

FaDeMeatex.467

[ToRQwerTy]

TorQwerTy.194 ^_^ sounds great!

[VB_Blake]

VBBandit.652

[Asrathiel]

5 spots left!

That makes me happy

Quick Comments

VB_Blake:

[fray`Alpha]

just curious for the first few rounds are the Bo3 or Bo1?

[PandA460]

Mee tooooo PandA.460 (btw I am not so active since i can't play that much now but i am still a legit diamond player )

[mGGDrGooSe]

Originally Posted by Ali

just curious for the first few rounds are the Bo3 or Bo1?

bo3. Finals bo5. I believe all others including 3rd v 4th are bo3. Will wait for asra's confirmation on that though.

Quick Comments

Asrathiel:

Yup! That is indeed correct (^_^)

[ToRPandarine]

sign me up thn!

[KFCrumpet]

will there be waffles?

Quick Comments

	Asrathiel:	.....no.
	mGGDrGooSe:	Unless he decides to sign up that is.

[NiceLiquid]

NiceLiquid #910

And there will be an announcement 24 hours after this tournament yes?

Edit: Oops i misread what was posted, ignore what i said about the announcement .

Quick Comments

	Asrathiel:	O_o Announcement of what?
	mGGDrGooSe:	Announcement of an announcement?

[Asrathiel]

3 more spots!!

[mGGVISION]

salsaVISION.167

[ToRSpookToR]

ToRSpook.967

Quick Comments

Baldie:

LOL

[deL]

SIGN US UP BIG MAN

TAdeL#159 (Z)

Quick Comments

Asrathiel:

...only if you never ever call me that again...

[Asrathiel]

The tournament is now full!

Anyone still wanting a spot, post your details in case reserves are needed.

(^_^)

Quick Comments

deL:

thanks dollface

[ToRSpookToR]

is the channel mGG?

[StalkeR]

StalkeR.895 on reserve please.

[KeyboardWarrior]

Maverick.589

Thanks for reserving

[StalkeR]

If enough people join, will there be an extra round, or is it capped at 16 no matter what?

[Asrathiel]

Originally Posted by StalkeR

If enough people join, will there be an extra round, or is it capped at 16 no matter what?

I just wanted to do a small one this time, to see how it went, and also being on a weeknight, so it doesn't finish too late, esp for NZ people.

I'll see how late this one does go, and seeing as there's a decent amount of interest, next time will undoubtedly be bigger

Originally Posted by Spo0k

is the channel mGG?

mGGOpen

Sorry, it's hiding in the 'rules' spoiler. I'll go put it somewhere more obvious.

Quick Comments

ToRSpookToR:

[ToRSpookToR]

Oh sorry i didn't look hard enough thank you!

[fray`Alpha]

if i win 30 dollars will that make me full proski?

[syfSoundwave]

Signing up as a reserve.

Soundwave.144

Zerg

[Asrathiel]

Breaking News:

The top two finishers will be seeded into sc2sea's monthly GPD Cup, next held on Saturday 2nd June!!

Huge thanks to Eddie for that

[JoFritzMD]

ToRJoFritzMD.896

I'll be a reserve if no one else wants to play.

[mGGDrGooSe]

Originally Posted by Ali

if i win 30 dollars will that make me full proski?

It'll also make it your shout xD

[fray`Alpha]

Originally Posted by Drgoose

It'll also make it your shout xD

Challenge accepted.....
lol well in that case if I win I shall buy a 5c frog lolly for every one who comes to my house to celebrate :P :P how giving am I:P

Quick Comments

Asrathiel:

lol :p

[syfMiley]

TAMiLes#787 as reserve please

[CJM]

btw we need casters!

[STeaLth]

STeaLth#114

[AyuTrex]

AyuTrex.972

[Asrathiel]

Originally Posted by mGGCwnAnnwn

btw we need casters!

Yes, this! Would be sad not to have this casted.

[ToRPandarine]

ah....gonna have to pull out :l got somehing to do on thurs ><

[asdfSchnitzel]

Originally Posted by Asrathiel

Thursday 24th May, 7pm AEDT

Is this 7pm Daylight Savings time (Old Sydney), or 7pm AEST? (Current Sydney). Or is it some other time zone o.0

Quick Comments

mGGAequitas:

^ this good point, aedt or aest?

[Asrathiel]

Originally Posted by QEDSchnitzel

Is this 7pm Daylight Savings time (Old Sydney), or 7pm AEST? (Current Sydney). Or is it some other time zone o.0

Whoops, meant AEST, thanks for noticing that Fixed!

Originally Posted by ThePandarine

ah....gonna have to pull out :l got somehing to do on thurs ><

Aww

StalkeR, you're in (^_^)

[StalkeR]

Thanks very much Asrathiel ^^

[MooZfY]

Gogo aequitas make daddy proud

[RVxReaper]

RVgbyteRPR.769

[x5.Revenant]

Oh hey I'm suddenly diamond.

Quick Comments

Asrathiel:

:P

[KFCrumpet]

just a warning for my opponents, you will taste the wrath of my sandwich



edit: well my sandwich failed, so i guess i'll be wearing you as a hat



edit#2: and my hat failed... so it looks like i'm in trouble. How about i just entertain you with a little dance

Quick Comments

	Asrathiel:	You could host the images somewhere else :P
	TAminimat:	terrible at hosting images
	mGGDrGooSe:	See now this is humourous. Now just to tell the difference in chat as well xD

[VB_Blake]

I am very excited for this

thanks for hosting this mGG and esp. Asrathiel!!

[Asrathiel]

Originally Posted by VB_Bandit

I am very excited for this

thanks for hosting this mGG and esp. Asrathiel!!

You are most welcome

Quick Comments

VB_Blake:

[Kopi]

omg... i just saw this and it's full

anyway reservation a slot of me if anyone cannot make it

Kopi #921

[fray`Alpha]

Originally Posted by KFCrumpet

just a warning for my opponents, you will taste the wrath of my sandwich



edit: well my sandwich failed, so i guess i'll be wearing you as a hat



edit#2: and my hat failed... so it looks like i'm in trouble. How about i just entertain you with a little dance

To you good sir.. i will tell u that i am currently wearing a Invader Zim T-Shirt as i read this... so your awesome dance moves do not intimidate mr!!!!!!

[sRDante]

Wow... Brackets are already out, sucks to play the best player in round 1.. =.=

[TAminimat]

Mate NiceLiquid has that burden Dante.

[Baldie]

I can offer my casting services

Quick Comments

	Asrathiel:	Thank you!!!! ♥ ♥ ♥
	CJM:	Thats awesome :D
	ToRSpookToR:	any chance to bash spook on stream

[Asrathiel]

Originally Posted by ToRBaldie

I can offer my casting services

Baldie, that'd be lovely, thanks heaps!!

[fray`Alpha]

pretty excited for tonight

[ToRQwerTy]

I might not make it this Thursday, something sudden turned up >.<, If I don't make just put in a reserve instead of me thanks! ^_^

[KFCrumpet]

i think im gonna have to pardon myself. hectic day at work and doesnt look as if im going to make it back on time

Quick Comments

	TAminimat:	not good enough
	|Erasmus|:	I didn't sign up cause I expected to be in this position...

[Baldie]

Bailers gonna bail.

In other news, confirmation I will be co casting this event tonight with the up-and-coming caster PurePhoenix. Stream will be available at http://www.twitch.tv/baldie24

Not sure what the process is for getting a featured title on the stream board so I can attach my stream to something like "mGG GPD Open" but might be something to get organised so people can tune in from sc2sea.

[VB_Blake]

I think I might also have to pull out, some things came up for around 8.30 tonight which means I may not be able to keep playing after say the first 2 rounds (if i made it), so I think it's fairer to let one of the subs to take my spot so he/she can play it out.

Good luck to everyone playing

[x5_Potter]

Bandit hwaiting!

Quick Comments

VB_Blake:

i had to pull out :(

[syfChadMann]

Can I haz join?...

[Asrathiel]

Originally Posted by QwerTyHunter

I might not make it this Thursday, something sudden turned up >.<, If I don't make just put in a reserve instead of me thanks! ^_^

You've got 10 mins from the start time

Originally Posted by KFCrumpet

i think im gonna have to pardon myself.

Maverick, you're in.

Originally Posted by VB_Bandit

I think I might also have to pull out

And Soundwave (^_^)

Huuuge thank yous to Baldie and PurePhoenix for casting tonight!!

Chadmann, you want on the reserve list?

[eCKo`Switch]

bawww i didnt get in in time

[Asrathiel]

Originally Posted by Switch

bawww i didnt get in in time

I can stick you on the reserves if you want... anyone on the list will get a few days notice when we're doing another GPD tourney (^_^)

Quick Comments

Mayo:

You can stick me wherever you want n_n

[eCKo`Switch]

Originally Posted by Asrathiel

I can stick you on the reserves if you want... anyone on the list will get a few days notice when we're doing another GPD tourney (^_^)

That'd be awesome ^.^ CC in my description thingy by my name

[Meatex]

Unfortunately I have to pull out
always seems that I am free only when nothing is happening :s

[Asrathiel]

Originally Posted by FaDeMeatex

Unfortunately I have to pull out
always seems that I am free only when nothing is happening :s

Aww. Good thing we got some reserves! JoFritz, you're in.

[ChaynesOre]

Hi, I'd like to sign up as a reserve if possible..
FaDeRaWRRR.495

[Asrathiel]

Miles! You've got a spot now (^_^)

[syfChadMann]

Originally Posted by Asrathiel

Chadmann, you want on the reserve list?

Yes please.. ^_^

[mGGVISION]

Hi sorry, I cannot play now. Thought the tournament started at 8pm rather than 7pm :S

[Asrathiel]

Originally Posted by salsaVISION

Hi sorry, I cannot play now. Thought the tournament started at 8pm rather than 7pm :S

STeaLth, you're in!

Originally Posted by cR.ChadMann

Yes please.. ^_^

Cool (^_^)

[x5.Phoenix]

Thanks a ton to mGG and Baldie for the casting opportunity tonight, was a lot of fun! Congratulations Dante

Quick Comments

	Kopi:	GG... love both of u casting... congratz Dante :)
	sRDante:	Thank you!!

[Asrathiel]

Congratulations to our winner, sRDante, ToRSpook for coming in second and mickiib for taking out 3rd!

Sadly the last remaining protoss in a tournament full of TvT and TvZ, StalkeR, had to forfeit just before the finals after a strong tournament. We hope to see him back next time!

Huge thanks to Baldie and PurePhoenix for their wonderful casting, and DrGoose for helping contribute the prize money.

Also thanks to everyone who played and watched, hope to see you all next time!

[syfSoundwave]

Grats, Dante. You're on a bit of a tear recently ($40 in one week, very impressive for a non-pro)!

I lost 1-2 in a first round ZvZ, got ahead Game 3 and still somehow lost in a way that I don't entirely understand.

Quick Comments

sRDante:

Thanks! It's alright, as long as you get use to Pig's hotkeys I'm sure you'll own! :D

[Baldie]

VoDs are up!

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCB134AC73C0BAD9E

Was a pleasure to cast - some really entertaining games! GGs to all involved and special shoutout to PurePhoenix being his first co-cast he did really well!

See you around!