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FaDeHellfyre · Sat, 26th-Nov-2011, 11:45 PM

The Intel Extreme Masters Kiev event is fast approaching, and we’d like to share the details on how to qualify for the South East Asia Region.

Sorry about the confusion with the previous thread, we were waiting for all the cups to be generated before posting the thread. I'll post it now however.

2 Player from South East Asia is eligible to attend the IEM Kiev event in Ukraine. Here is how we will determine who this player will be:

- 2 Qualification slots at IEM Kiev SEA Qualifier #1 - on Friday 2nd December 2011 - DONE
- 2 Qualification slots at IEM Kiev SEA Qualifier #2 - on Saturday 3rd December 2011 - DONE
- 2 Qualification slots at IEM Kiev SEA Qualifier #3 - on Sunday 4th December 2011 - DONE
- 2 Qualification slots at IEM Kiev SEA Qualifier #4 - on Monday 5th December 2011 - DONE

Anyone is eligible to enter these qualifiers, however there will be a maximum of 32 players per qualifier, so make sure you sign up fast! More than 32 players can sign-up, but only 32 can check in. So make sure you're online an hour before the events to be one of the first 32 to check-in. You will be able to sign up for all/any of the qualifiers at the same time. If you have signed up for all the qualifiers and you qualify in the first event, your sign-up will then be removed from the further events.

The qualifiers will be bo3 double elimination style. Because this is a qualifying event, players will be manually seeded according to their skill level in previous ESLSEA cups. If players have not competed in any ESLSEA cups, then they will be added to a group and randomly seeded after all the known players have been.

1 IEM slot at SEA Final (Championship Brackets) - Friday the 9th December 2011
This means you have 4 chances to qualify for the championship brackets. The top 2 of each qualifier cup will qualify for the final, and then the winner up of the final will go on to Kiev, Ukraine. The Faster you can qualify, the better your seed will be.

Bracket Here!!!

The 8 player Seeds:

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Next Event
IEM Kiev SEA Qualifying Final
Date:December 9th
Begins: 1800 GMT+8 | 20:00 AEST | 2100 AEDT
Location: Battle.net SEA
Prize: A slot representing SEA at the IEM Kiev event in the Ukraine in January.

Caster/s:

xGKingBenji has volunteered to be our main caster, so thanks to him. Tune in to his stream here when the events go live!

Therre are plenty of matches, so multiple casters can be on at the same time! So If you're interested in casting, please private message this account, or private message ESLHellfyre on his account. Please have past experience in casting this level of starcraft 2.

Where to be:

Be in the ESL channel on the chat channel you can find directly on the Cup Page or on ESL in Battle.net.

Map Pool:
Brand new map pool!

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Regards,
Hellfyre
ESLSEA Admin

Thread Will be updated after the qualifiers are finished, with the information on the next cup, and with the seeds of the players that qualified. Keep an eye on this thread for more information on further IEM Kiev Qualifiers.

Quick Comments

	zendex:	:D SEAsports fighting!
	nirvAnA:

TargA · Sun, 27th-Nov-2011, 9:04 PM

hey if i qualify when im on "vacation" in norway, am i still able to attend the event?

ROOT`iaguz · Sun, 27th-Nov-2011, 11:02 PM

Define vacation.

If be vacation you mean you'll be back living in norway and no longer a resident of South East Asia then I'd imagine the answer is no. Otherwise we'd have koreans qualifying for this shit and that just would not do.

FaDeHellfyre · Mon, 28th-Nov-2011, 12:44 PM

@TargA,
If by "holiday" you actually mean holiday, then yes you would qualify. If however, you are no longer a resident of Australia, and instead are living in Norway again, then you would not qualify for the tournaments.

Thanks to xGKingBenji for volunteering to be our main caster for the event! Tune in to his stream here when the event goes live!

Regards,

NvPinder · Mon, 28th-Nov-2011, 1:10 PM

Just to check, does the player(s) that qualify to represent SEA have to pay their own way or will ESL pay for some/all or flights/accomo?

Quick Comments

deL:

don't care about this valid question just giving rep cos of your avatar haha

**ToR.Arnor** · Mon, 28th-Nov-2011, 1:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAJPMoney

Just to check, does the player(s) that qualify to represent SEA have to pay their own way or will ESL pay for some/all or flights/accomo?

You have to pay your own way however 12th-16th get $600 so in a round about way ESL pays for some of the flights/accom

FaDeHellfyre · Mon, 28th-Nov-2011, 1:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnor@CityHunter

You have to pay your own way however 12th-16th get $600 so in a round about way ESL pays for some of the flights/accom

This is correct

Unfortunately the players have to pay their own way, but the $600 participation prize will cover a portion of the costs.

FaDeHellfyre · Tue, 29th-Nov-2011, 12:05 PM

Coming up this weekend guys!

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FaDeHellfyre · Thu, 1st-Dec-2011, 11:40 AM

The first qualifier is tomorrow guys! Don't forget to sign up!

zendex · Thu, 1st-Dec-2011, 12:44 PM

How much is the estimated cost of flight and accommodation for the average SEA player?

Anyway, IMO the experience of competing in a live LAN setting with other international players outweighs the financial costs. :P

Hopefully one of our players make it through the qualifiers.

Quick Comments

FaDeHellfyre:

Agreed Agreed!

FaDeHellfyre · Thu, 1st-Dec-2011, 1:03 PM

Flights look to be around $1500 and you can find accommodation from as low as 30 euro a night.

I know it sounds expensive, but as you said Zendex, the benefit of playing on a world stage, and meeting some of the worlds best players (and being counted in that group), to some, outweighs the cost.

Benji · Fri, 2nd-Dec-2011, 12:30 PM

Just posting to make sure everyone is aware of this starting tonight

I'd hate for someone who is interested in going simply not knowing it is on.

dippa · Fri, 2nd-Dec-2011, 10:03 PM

why is this running same time as dox cup arghhhhhhhhhhh~_~

signing up anyway

Benji · Mon, 5th-Dec-2011, 10:36 AM

Qualifier 4 tonight at 9pm Syd, last chance to grab one of the spots in the finals on Friday!

Current qualified players:
1. mOOnGLaDe
2. SQLTtYang
3. TtPiG
4. xGKingiaguz
5. GoSutgun
6. pokerface
7. TBA
8. TBA

**Maynarde** · Mon, 5th-Dec-2011, 10:46 AM

Sick line up already, go go 4th Quals!

x5_Potter · Mon, 5th-Dec-2011, 11:50 AM

Why hasn't The Chad qualified yet?

**Maynarde** · Mon, 5th-Dec-2011, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VB_Potthead

Why hasn't The Chad qualified yet?

The Chad is too busy archon-toileting Grand Masters on a wireless laptop from an incredible Mediterranean beach surrounded by models on a sofa made of money. He wins games with one hand, the other holding out a goblet made of nerd skull pieces with a bronze skinned supermodel pouring the rarest of wines into it. After finishing the pouring, she is honoured to be able to kiss one of his MANY 24k gold rings and then leave his glorious presence.

Quick Comments

	syfChadMann:	are you some kind of stalker?.. how did you know?
	\|Erasmus\|:	that's maynarde standing beside you trying to hide behind the giant palm frond he's fanning you with.
	neon:	It barely does the man justice but it shall Suffice. for now.

x5_Potter · Mon, 5th-Dec-2011, 12:00 PM

Sorry, I should have realised!

FaDeHellfyre · Mon, 5th-Dec-2011, 11:46 PM

Congratulations to all those that qualified and good luck to everyone on Friday! Props to Benji for casting!

ROOT`iaguz · Tue, 6th-Dec-2011, 12:16 AM

6 zergs, one Protoss, one terran.

**** I love this ******* server.

Quick Comments

|Erasmus|:

Shoudl be easy cause you only ever have to practice one matchup.

AvPoker · Tue, 6th-Dec-2011, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xGKingiaguz

6 zergs, one Protoss, one terran.

**** I love this ******* server.

Haters gonna hate

FaDeHellfyre · Thu, 8th-Dec-2011, 1:03 PM

This is tomorrow guys! Don't forget to tune in to Benji's stream (link in OP), to watch the top 8 players in SEA fight for a chance to represent their region at IEM Kiev!

ProAnnn · Fri, 9th-Dec-2011, 11:21 PM

6 zergs 1 terran 1 protoss. TvP Grandfinals LOLZ

zendex · Fri, 9th-Dec-2011, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iRLProAnnn

6 zergs 1 terran 1 protoss. TvP Grandfinals LOLZ

The Z's had to practice all match-ups. T and P only had to focus on XvZ :P

Kidding aside, this just shows that SEA isn't all about Zergs.

**TAEdgE** · Sat, 10th-Dec-2011, 3:23 AM

**** YEH YANG. I told you after the jazbas games that your time was coming and was already here imo, you did fantastic!

Quick Comments

NvJazBas:

The games where I cheesed both games after making him wait like an hour..?lol

asdfSchnitzel · Sat, 10th-Dec-2011, 7:46 AM

Guuuuuuuu yyyyyyyyaaaaaaaannnnnnngggggggggg =d

syfMiley · Sat, 10th-Dec-2011, 8:40 AM

You did it yang, you magnificent bastard.

iM MaFia · Sat, 10th-Dec-2011, 10:59 AM

grats yang ~ wp wp finally a protoss wins something :P

cRSenSei · Sat, 10th-Dec-2011, 11:06 AM

wowwwwwww yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang! congrats lover

Zealo · Sat, 10th-Dec-2011, 12:10 PM

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!

**syfChadMann** · Sat, 10th-Dec-2011, 12:20 PM

Yaaaaaaaaaannnnngggguuuuuuuu!!!!
Grats mate! Well deserved! You've been playing so well lately - hard work is paying off!!.. Should be proud! We are!. :-D

TAXanT · Sat, 10th-Dec-2011, 2:32 PM

Congrats yaaaannggg

TAriiChard · Sat, 10th-Dec-2011, 6:44 PM

Fuckkkk yeah yang!! Tom told me about it on fb and i was ******* cheering like crazy. Grats man. So happy for u

ToRDeathsFang · Sat, 10th-Dec-2011, 9:42 PM

yang, you are the Light of SEA. Geddit?

Btw is it just me or is iaguz the MKP of SEA?

**inFeZa** · Sat, 10th-Dec-2011, 10:37 PM

yaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaa

line plz

oh

aaannnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggg

ROOT`iaguz · Sun, 11th-Dec-2011, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathsFang

yang, you are the Light of SEA. Geddit?

Btw is it just me or is iaguz the MKP of SEA?

Kinda. Except I don't cry when I lose.

Strafe · Sun, 11th-Dec-2011, 2:36 AM

Because you arent human and not in touch with your emotions

Quick Comments

	TAEdgE:
	FaDeHellfyre:	brilliant!
	ROOT`iaguz:	aye

ROOT`iaguz · Mon, 19th-Dec-2011, 1:07 AM

I been pondering over this (for those who don't know Yang cannot do this trip so I was next in line)

[2:54:17 AM] iaguz guzson: aight, I made up my mind
[2:54:27 AM] iaguz guzson: I'm only doing Kiev if somehow somoene else pays for it
[2:54:34 AM] iaguz guzson: probability of this happening: 0.0000000000001%!
[2:54:35 AM] iaguz guzson: so
[2:54:37 AM] iaguz guzson: yea
[2:55:03 AM] iaguz guzson: I don't want to go to Kiev only to get scraped and that's probably what'll happen looking at the player list
[2:55:37 AM] iaguz guzson: but if I'm not paying for me own damn ticket then I'd probably just suck it up and go and try really really really really hard

I'm giving myself 3 days before I pass my spot to the next in line. After me is PiG and Pokerface and I'm fairly certain they will not go either. Next after that is Enderr and it'd be nice for him to have an overseas chance after WCG. Then if he can't go, ah **** it I guess we just send Glade or something.

Or we send TargA cuz he's in norway right now!

**ToR.Arnor** · Mon, 19th-Dec-2011, 1:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xGKingiaguz

I been pondering over this (for those who don't know Yang cannot do this trip so I was next in line)

[2:54:17 AM] iaguz guzson: aight, I made up my mind
[2:54:27 AM] iaguz guzson: I'm only doing Kiev if somehow somoene else pays for it
[2:54:34 AM] iaguz guzson: probability of this happening: 0.0000000000001%!
[2:54:35 AM] iaguz guzson: so
[2:54:37 AM] iaguz guzson: yea
[2:55:03 AM] iaguz guzson: I don't want to go to Kiev only to get scraped and that's probably what'll happen looking at the player list
[2:55:37 AM] iaguz guzson: but if I'm not paying for me own damn ticket then I'd probably just suck it up and go and try really really really really hard

I'm giving myself 3 days before I pass my spot to the next in line. After me is PiG and Pokerface and I'm fairly certain they will not go either. Next after that is Enderr and it'd be nice for him to have an overseas chance after WCG. Then if he can't go, ah **** it I guess we just send Glade or something.

Or we send TargA cuz he's in norway right now!

I think we should hold a fundraiser

Strafe · Mon, 19th-Dec-2011, 1:26 AM

I would go

TargA · Mon, 19th-Dec-2011, 1:52 AM

Send TargA

NvRossi · Mon, 19th-Dec-2011, 8:26 AM

Send someone!

ROOT`iaguz · Thu, 22nd-Dec-2011, 2:58 PM

I pass on my qualification spot to the next in line. Which I think is PiG.

**PiG** · Thu, 22nd-Dec-2011, 3:09 PM

I pass mine on to the next in line, admins were notified days ago. Let's hope we find someone to rep sea! (or IEM could be SUPER baller and fork out some $$ :P)

Already had my flights booked to ACL when there was a sale on weeks ago. Kiev is same time so unfortunately can't make it.

**ToR.Arnor** · Thu, 22nd-Dec-2011, 3:25 PM

So the List goes

1st- Yang (declined)
2nd- Iaguz (declined)
3rd- PiG (declined)
4th- Enderr (Declined)
5th- pokerface (will decline)
6th- MaFia (will decline)
7th/8th- mOOnGLaDe (declined) & tgun (both of them did not attend/ withdrew from the finals)

**syfChadMann** · Thu, 22nd-Dec-2011, 3:32 PM

. . . I'll go.. XD

AvPoker · Thu, 22nd-Dec-2011, 5:58 PM

If EnDer happens to pass his spot, I'll pass mine as well.

ROOT`iaguz · Thu, 22nd-Dec-2011, 7:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TargA

Send TargA

At this rate it's very likely.

TargA · Thu, 22nd-Dec-2011, 7:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xGKingiaguz

At this rate it's very likely.

hope so, could it happen mr esl admins?

zendex · Thu, 22nd-Dec-2011, 11:14 PM

What's the deadline for the finalization of the slot? We are yet to check if the Ukraine Consul is in PH.

ROOT`iaguz · Fri, 23rd-Dec-2011, 12:10 AM

http://ukraine.visahq.com/embassy/Philippines/

I think you're in some luck. Now hope they aren't dicks!

Delraich · Fri, 23rd-Dec-2011, 8:13 AM

How come no one wants to go? Too expensive or what?

TargA · Fri, 23rd-Dec-2011, 9:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delraich

How come no one wants to go? Too expensive or what?

expensive, takes forever to get there and they will most likely not win a single game.

ROOT`iaguz · Fri, 23rd-Dec-2011, 11:57 AM

TargA's pretty much right, though I'd give Glade good odds to win at least one game! Currently the only player in Australia who has a sponsorship deal that can cover a Ukraine trip is tgun I think.

**inFeZa** · Fri, 23rd-Dec-2011, 11:58 AM

I will go! You have my word.....

zendex · Sun, 25th-Dec-2011, 1:05 AM

Sorry guys. We're passing the slot.

TargA · Sun, 25th-Dec-2011, 1:07 AM

send TargA

mOOnGLaDe · Sun, 25th-Dec-2011, 8:12 AM

damn this is really going down the line lol, i would go if there was a way to help compensate for the travel costs but alas i do not have a team and that will not happen

the 600$ iem gives to help for travel might aswell not exist as it will come 6months+ later

x5_Potter · Sun, 25th-Dec-2011, 8:57 AM

So it's gone all the way down to Glade/tgun... Glade's said if there was compensation, so I guess that leaves tgun, who didn't show. But I guess he's the first choice cos he made it to the qualifiers?

**iM tgun** · Mon, 26th-Dec-2011, 12:38 PM

Pass for TargA, yo.

**ToR.Arnor** · Mon, 26th-Dec-2011, 1:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VB_Potthead

So it's gone all the way down to Glade/tgun... Glade's said if there was compensation, so I guess that leaves tgun, who didn't show. But I guess he's the first choice cos he made it to the qualifiers?

both glade and tgun didnt show, none of the top 8 want to go so I guess a new champ has to be selected? more than likely SEA will lose their spot

TargA · Tue, 27th-Dec-2011, 1:08 AM

could esl admins answer if its likely that i can go? by my own calculations, im number 9 on the list.

**nirvAnA** · Tue, 27th-Dec-2011, 1:10 AM

Go TargA!!!!!!!!

Would love to see you there, especially if no one else is going, it makes no sense not to see SEA representation.

TargA · Tue, 27th-Dec-2011, 4:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

Go TargA!!!!!!!!

Would love to see you there, especially if no one else is going, it makes no sense not to see SEA representation.

yeah! allthough im pretty sure i have no chances of winning any games, met most of the players that are going and they are way better than me at the moment :P

but if i can go im thinking of not working in january and instead dedicate 100% of my time to practice !

NvRossi · Tue, 27th-Dec-2011, 4:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TargA

yeah! allthough im pretty sure i have no chances of winning any games, met most of the players that are going and they are way better than me at the moment :P

but if i can go im thinking of not working in january and instead dedicate 100% of my time to practice !

Mate i hope you get it! you can definitly compete with these pelicans