[TtSYF.tRoy]

Proud to announce the Eastern Starcraft League Season 1.
ESCL Season 1 will see five qualifiers over the space of two weeks seeding thirty-two players across Oceania, SEA, Taiwan, China, Korea and Japan into a SSL style tournament. All thirty-two qualified players will compete in a best of 5 against another qualified player, the winner continuing to group stage round of sixteen while the loser is knocked out of season 1. We then have a sixteen player group stage followed by a eight player single elimination finals bracket.

+ [Qualifier Information] +

Five qualifiers will be ran to give players a chance to play, dates for the qualifiers can be seen below.
Sunday January 18th - China & Taiwan Qualifier (8 seeds) View Bracket
Thursday January 22nd - Korea Qualifier (6 seeds) View Bracket
Saturday January 24th - SEA/Japan Qualifier (6 seeds) View Bracket
Sunday January 25th - Oceania Qualifier (12 seeds) View Bracket

Round Of 16 Information
GROUP A - Friday 13th of February 7pm AEDT
Lobo - RivaL
Hurricane - Spear

GROUP B - Sunday 15th of February 7pm AEDT
VirTues - Armani
XY - TRUE

GROUP C - Tuesday 17th of February 7pm AEDT
eMotion - DarK
Yours - MacSed

GROUP D - Sunday 22nd of February
Ian - Probe
Nice - PSiArc

*If you can't attend your scheduled day, notify admin.
* Everyone join ESCL on NA server for games.

Prize pool:
1st - $270 + 260 OSC Points
2nd - $100 + 160 OSC Points
3rd - $35 + 100 OSC Points
4th - $15 + 60 OSC Points
5-8th - 25 OSC Points each
9-12th - 10 OSC Points each
13-16th - 7.5 OSC Points each
17-32nd - 5 OSC Points each
830 total OSC Points and $400 up for grabs!

Happily partnered with LeiFeng who will be broadcasting the whole event with a Chinese stream along with Insano and CautioN we will be giving you all stages of the tournament packed into 13 live broadcasts.

You can follow all updates and announces for ESCL on our twitter page https://twitter.com/EasternSCL All the support we get is very much appreciated!
We are looking for more a additional admin and caster to improve ESCL, if you're interested feel free to contact ESCL on easternscleague@gmail.com

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Saulo Silva fine photography is the major sponsor for ESCL Season 1, Were very happy to be working alongside them and we would love if you could show the same support for them as they do for us. So please check out their website http://saulosilvaphoto.com The website has some awesome photographs that are definitely worth having a look at as well as some brilliant content from Dreamhack events.

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Eastern Starcraft League is a partnered tournament of the Oseanic StarCraft 2 Championship Series (OSC)! The OSC is the Oceanic, South East Asian and Chinese regional championship, which follows a yearly season format, where players earn points for placing in all partnered tournaments. (Only around the top 10-25% gain points from each tournament). The top 32 players ranked via the OSC Player Leader board at the end of the season are then invited to play in the 2 day minimum $4000+ Grand Finale to determine the yearly champion!

Current season rankings and database can be viewed here

GuMiho was 2014's Champion, taking out the $3500 finals series.
PiG was 2013's Champion, taking out the $2100 finals series.

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[SLCN.Wally]

Anyone getting a bug where they try fill in their character id and it just fills in all the box at once?

Quick Comments

	syfCrimson:	Yep TT
	Blysk:	i am too

[Elusory]

I assume prizes are paid out by Leifeng side and not you?

EDIT: I'm not firing shots, I'm genuinely concerned.

EDIT 2: Ah nice!

Quick Comments

	SLCN.Wally:	S H O T S F I R E D . GG NO RE
	ThatGuyDoMo:	ROFL
	TtSYF.tRoy:	I understand your concern, this $300 is my personal investment.
	FLuX:	LMAO
	ToRsupapower:	LOL

[Eddie]

This is awesome! Not just the tournament - but further strengthens the new alliance between SEA + China.

Together we can do great things. #2015hype #tournamentseveryday

[syfRize]

Glorious.
******* glorious.

[syfCrimson]

Looking forward to this!

[Eddie]

Don't think times are posted anywhere yet? - So maybe hold off signing up until that's locked in.

Quick Comments

SLCN.Wally:

The date is but the time isn't

[TtSYF.tRoy]

Sign up process was minimised to make it effective and working. Times are posted on sign up link, will post on thread.

[Philosopher]

So ready for this. My body is ready for some awesomeness. also hope to see some of the Japanese players take part. I really do enjoy all these new tournaments from China and our own backyard, with this kind of continuing support for our players I can see us really becoming a strong region to contend with.

[uJeanZ]

I love Leifeng cup. There was kick ass players both Chinese and Korean and some balls out games. On top of that, it was every freakin night. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxddddddddddddddddddddddddddd dddddddd

[x5_Namakaye]

Originally Posted by TtSYF.tRoy

Korea

RIP 10char

[eCKoa`ProzeR]

So much hype!!! I can't contain it -- MY BODY IS NOT READY FOR THIS

[PSiArc]

such an awesome tourney!! still can't believe I can participate in great tournaments like this from now on!
gotta play 100 games a day!!!

Quick Comments

	asdfSchnitzel:	yay! gogo gosu psiarc <3
	eCKoa`ProzeR:	Share to all your Japanese friends who play!!! <3

[TtSYF.tRoy]

I have had a few players from Australia and New Zealand sign up for the SEA/Japan qualifier, just to clear this up. Australian and New Zealand players are to sign up and compete in the Oceanic qualifier only. Thanks.

[Philosopher]

Hey tRoy, If you need another stream, let me know SEAcraftTV would love to help out in some way if possible. Also I can't stream myself (due to internet, #BlameAbbott) but happy to be an extra caster if you need.

Quick Comments

TtSYF.tRoy:

Thanks, ill get back to you on Skype :)

[TtSYF.tRoy]

Due to a lack of sign ups in both the Taiwan and China qualifiers we have decided to merge both qualifiers into a single qualifier on the 18th awarding 8 tournament seeds. That frees up one extra seed which is given to the SEA/Japan qualifier, which now awards 6 tournament seeds.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Sign up for the China & Taiwan qualifier Here

[azraiil542]

just wanted to know if there are any pre requisitions for the tournament such as what league you have to be in or if there is an entry fee? im hoping to enter and this would be my first tourney so im be pretty new to this haha, if anyone knows of any minor tournaments than can be entered from AUS or in Melbourne AUS please let me know

Quick Comments

TtSYF.tRoy:

No league requirement and no entry fee, feel free to sign up! :)

[azraiil542]

awesome! thanks troy ill be looking forward to this ive already signed up so im pretty psyched

[azraiil542]

hey guys whats the streaming link for this tournament? i have a lot of people who would like to watch haha

Quick Comments

TtSYF.tRoy:

http://www.twitch.tv/escl_en

[SSfp_Saulo]

Roy, can I add an extra 100$ ? You redistribute the prizes as you see fit.

Quick Comments

TtSYF.tRoy:

Wow :O So generous, add me on Skype (duxxi3) to talk :)

[syfMightyKiwi]

working at the same time as all the qualifiers, RIP me T_T

Quick Comments

	asdfSchnitzel:	sick dodge moite
	TtSYF.tRoy:	VoxMSI.MightyDodge
	syfCrimson:	It's k mate I'll hold the line

[SSfp_Saulo]

Guys, I've just talked to Troy now and we will have a new prize pool because SSfp will support this tournament.

[Swarmstika]

Originally Posted by saulovh5150

Guys, I've just talked to Troy now and we will have a new prize pool because SSfp will support this tournament.

Awwwwhhhh yeah! More cash money

[TtSYF.tRoy]

Im very happy to announce our major sponsor for season 1, Saulo Silva fine photography is jumping onboard and increasing the total prize pool to $400. To thank them for their support id appreciate if you checked out their website http://saulosilvaphoto.com Some great photographs which are printed and sold are on this site along with some really awesome behind the scenes at Dreamhack events with photos and videos.

Quick Comments

SSfp_Saulo:

Troy, thanks for letting me join your initiative. It will surely be sucksex!

[TtSYF.tRoy]

Chinese and taiwanese qualifiers are about to start, we have metal core casting on
http://www.twitch.tv/escl_en
you can view the brackt on wikipedia below
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft...ifiers_Bracket

[Pox]

second stream at http://twitch.tv/amdpox with me and mukade

[TtSYF.tRoy]

Id also like to thank MrMarathonMan for his support by adding $20 into first place prize!
Id appreciate it if you could now support him on his stream http://www.twitch.tv/MrMarathonMan
MrMarathonMan streams himself playing casual games often, with the idea of every stream going for 12 hours minimum!

[syfIce]

Why is the Oceanic qualifiers going to played on NA why not SEA

[FLuX]

Saw the "CL" at the end and thought Clan League. Honestly was slightly disappointed upon seeing this is an individual league... Slightly off topic but can someone set up a good old clan league please?

Quick Comments

Elusory:

ain't nobody gonna commit to a clan league

[TtSYF.tRoy]

The SEA/Japan qualifiers start in 15 minutes.
All players head to the GROUP on SEA server 'ESCL'
Bracket will be linked at 5pm AEDT (15 minutes)

Quick Comments

SSfp_Saulo:

Didn't wake up in time! :(

[TtSYF.tRoy]

Round of 32 match ups have been announced, check OP for details

[Elusory]

SEAbets added for Ro32. Go vote now, be it with your head or heart!

[syfChase]

A vote for chase is a vote for your local community ya *******

Quick Comments

Elusory:

head and heart are different

[Swarmstika]

Originally Posted by TtSYF.tRoy

Swarmstika

Can you please change my flag to a GB Flag?

Seeing as I am British and not Australian...

Quick Comments

	syfRize:	>Britain
	TtSYF.tRoy:	Of course

[Pox]

Quick Comments

	asdfSchnitzel:	saving espurtz
	SSfp_Saulo:	This 1 was me. :D

[TtSYF.tRoy]

Due to some scheduling errors we do have a few changes over the next two days;
T1Wec - RivaL Sunday to Saturday
Hurricane - Crimson Sunday to Saturday
Probe - Frustration Saturday to Sunday
eMotion - Shana Saturday to Sunday

[Elusory]

For those who care about SEABets, the following bets had to be cancelled due to my poor skill of closing the bets in time. They are:

Fenner vs Dark
Hurricane vs Crimson
RivaL vs T1Wec

Fenner vs Dark was totally my fault, but for the other two I failed to realise that their dates were changed. So from now on, SEABets will be closed some time before the matches will be played, with no notice given. It should usually be 12AM of the day matches are gonna be played, or even earlier than that to prevent something similar from happening.

Anyway, this is just a casual thingy so I guess most of you guys don't really care. I do care because I'm currently ranked #1 >;D (probably the only ladder I'm gonna have Rank 1 in)

[TtSYF.tRoy]

Swarmstika unfortunately cannot make it tonight, So we now have a new round of 32 competitor.
MetalCore - Yours

Quick Comments

syfIce:

shouldve had more time

[Eddie]

Interesting choice since he didn't play in the qualifier. Only player available?

Quick Comments

	SLCN.Wally:	x5.try incoming
	syfChadMann:	IXL mates?
	TtSYF.tRoy:	Yep, attempted to contact players from qualifiers with no response.

[TtSYF.tRoy]

Round Of 16 Information
GROUP A - Tuesday 10th of February 7pm AEDT
Lobo - RivaL
Hurricane - Spear

GROUP B - Sunday 15th of February 7pm AEDT
VirTues - Armani
XY - TRUE

GROUP C - Tuesday 17th of February 7pm AEDT
eMotion - DarK
Yours - MacSed

GROUP D - Sunday 24th of February
Ian - Probe
Nice - PSiArc

All matches will be best of 3.

[SLCN.Wally]

Originally Posted by TtSYF.tRoy

Hurricane - -

I wonder if hurricane can kill !

Quick Comments

TtSYF.tRoy:

o.o fixed

[eCKoa`ProzeR]

Sad to see that one of Lobo vs RivaL will have to do a teamkill with out getting knocked out of tourney

[Eddie]

Any update on when group D will be played?

[syfInsano]

From Troy,

Group D is to be played on Thursday night 7pm AEDT

[syfRize]

troypls update us moar

[DuSt.Azure]

When will ro8 be?

Quick Comments

Elusory:

probably not happening Kappa

[freeedom]

when is the quarterfinals scheduled to be played? Didn't see it on liquipedia http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft...son_1#Playoffs

[Swarmstika]

RIP ESCL, you lasted longer than expected.

[TtSYF.tRoy]

Hello everyone, sorry about my recent inactivity, due to personal life struggles I've been without access to any proper technology for a week and a half now. Only had gamecube which unfortunately i can't post information from
I will be doing the scheduling for the quarter finals over this weekend and planning on having the round of 8 played over next week!

[deL]

So you're saying this tournament will be moved to a gamecube-based event?

[TtSYF.tRoy]

Originally Posted by deL

So you're saying this tournament will be moved to a gamecube-based event?

Obviously, Luigi's Mansion tournament from now on bois.

Nah I've got access to a computer now.

[SLCN.Wally]

Will they be playing Starcraft 64?

Quick Comments

	deL:	That was harder than real SC O_O I remember renting it out for 2 weeks back in the day
	x5.Crescendo:	I used to play SC 64 with a mate back in highschool for hours at a time. Good times

[syfRize]

Still hyped for these games...

[SLCN.Wally]

T r o y b o y s

[SLCN.NXZ]

I think we should pay Eddie a huge salary for all the work he's done in not sucking at organising tournaments.

[Swarmstika]

tRoy, once again.. living up to his reputation

[Chiddiru]

i was wondering, when is finals? and who pays this out

[DuSt.Azure]

Can we get confirmation that this tournament is dead?

Quick Comments

	syfNaMeK:	yes
	syfSoundwave:	very yes

[SSfp_Saulo]

Did the players get paid anything, or it is over before this stage?

[SLCN.Wally]

Probably not, sorry no one told you about troy but he has a track record of not ever going through with anything he promises. but everyone on this site seems to circlejerk him and so nothing he does wrong is actually wrong.

[SSfp_Saulo]

Yes, I would rather have put the $$ on SeaCraftTV instead.

[Eddie]

Sorry guys, but we are going to have to close this down. We've been trying to work it out with the event organiser, but after months of delays, where we've had a lack of regular communication with Troy, and have waiting for some sort of an official comment from him here, it has come to this, which is disappointing.

Unfortunately he had some personal stuff going on which limited the time he could put into this, that combined with the difficulties of the format, having players show up across multiple days/weeks really put the brakes on things after a solid start.

From sc2sea public chat:

Sun, 12th-Apr-2015 6:26 PM: TtSYF.tRoy: Yes, i can confirm that i simply don't have the time to run it. When i came back i tried running quarter finals multiple times and players weren't around.

Sun, 12th-Apr-2015 6:34 PM: TtSYF.tRoy: Cbf putting my own time, money and effort into tournaments

It would be a shame for Troy's efforts to end here, as he is a decent match day admin, and has done some great work helping out with Lans in the past.

Hopefully he returns Saulo's sponsorship money asap (which i'm sure he'll do), if he hasn't already.

We also find ourselves in a tricky situation, where in order for players to earn OSC points from this tournament, there must be some sort of prizepool. It would be nice if Troy stepped up and paid something to those who finished in top 8, especially considering their efforts playing through this format, and delays.

However going by above quotes this might be unlikely. So what i am going to do is give each top 8 player $10 and 25 OSC points each , giving the tournament a $80 prizepool. However, i won't be chasing up the players to give out the $'s. I'm hoping they 'donate it back', as it's A) Not my event, and B) I'm trying to do them a favour by working out a way to get some OSC points after their efforts to play and the delays. However if they really do want the $10, i will oblige.

It is a real shame the ESCL ended this way, but OSC will have some exciting news coming to you within the next month of 2 new, bigger and better Group stages > Top 8 GSL style competitions. Look out for that!

Thanks all,

Eddie.

Quick Comments

	syfNaMeK:	You the man Eddie
	mGGSlayer:	based god eddie
	syfChase:	Wow Eddie. So unselfish and committed to the scene
	abstract:	this really shows the best and worst of people. SC2 SEA scene are so lukcy to have you Eddie.
	SSfp_Saulo:	Eddie's work at OSC is just too big to be overshadowed by a minor issue. Move on.