Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts Last Edited: 2011-09-14 06:53:28 #1 ESV TV, Twitch TV, SteelSeries and Nation Voice Communications have all teamed together to bring you the second finals for the Korean Weekly!



After 4 weeks of grueling battle, only 16 players have been seeded into this huge event where they will battle it out for $500 in prizes!



Make sure and don't miss this event, the first one was one of the most epic tournaments this year and this one will be sure to deliver!













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Matches will be cast on ESV TV - Click here to go to ESV TV









Finals Total Prize Pool - $500

1st Place - $225

2nd Place - $150

3rd Place - $75

4th Place - $50





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+ Show Spoiler + None Yet 1st Place - $2252nd Place - $1503rd Place - $754th Place - $50 have all teamed together to bring you the second finals for the Korean Weekly!After 4 weeks of grueling battle, only 16 players have been seeded into this huge event where they will battle it out for $500 in prizes!Make sure and don't miss this event, the first one was one of the most epic tournaments this year and this one will be sure to deliver! Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts Last Edited: 2011-09-11 09:21:13 #2 Broadcast Schedule



Day 1 - Groups A and B

Monday, Sep 19 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)



Day 2 - Groups C and D

Tuesday, Sep 20 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)



Day 3 - Playoff Bracket

Wednesday, Sep 21 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)

Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

Kieofire Profile Joined June 2011 United States 1786 Posts #3 Nice, looking forward to seeing you guys stream again!

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts Last Edited: 2011-09-02 00:39:17 #4







Edit: Dates fixed Also if it's not done before then we will be revealing our big change for Month 3 that I am sure will not only please the fans of this tournament but also draw A LOT of new eyes to it!Edit: Dates fixed Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #5 ! Getting some player confirms in, list of groups and stuff should be up tomorrow, and talking to a lot of the players right now to confirm the dates but Taeja is in (and is so hyped up for it he is asking me the date every day). Talking to Jjajki now Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

reisada Profile Joined September 2010 183 Posts #6 talk to PUMA pleeeeease:D

blahz0r Profile Joined December 2010 2536 Posts Last Edited: 2011-09-02 06:41:42 #7



edit: Forgot to ask, will there be a #8 weekly next week? Very nice. Looking forward to this again. Do you have a list of the maps you'll be using? Most of the new maps you've picked up are goodedit: Forgot to ask, will there be a #8 weekly next week? Liquipedia

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts Last Edited: 2011-09-02 07:34:04 #8 On September 02 2011 15:05 reisada wrote:

talk to PUMA pleeeeease:D



I can't just add him, you have to earn your way in and he did not do that (or even play I think) this month.





On September 02 2011 15:13 blahz0r wrote:

Very nice. Looking forward to this again. Do you have a list of the maps you'll be using? Most of the new maps you've picked up are good



edit: Forgot to ask, will there be a #8 weekly next week? Very nice. Looking forward to this again. Do you have a list of the maps you'll be using? Most of the new maps you've picked up are goodedit: Forgot to ask, will there be a #8 weekly next week?



Will prolly be the following:



2P:

Sungsu Crossing AE

Sanshorn Mist AE

Dual Sight

Daybreak



4p

Tal'Darim

Ithaca

Katrina AE



But that's not 100% yet so don't worry it might change.



Yes #8 will be Mon/Tues next week at the normal time, will update the other thread after I go get some breakfast and east it! I can't just add him, you have to earn your way in and he did not do that (or even play I think) this month.Will prolly be the following:2P:Sungsu Crossing AESanshorn Mist AEDual SightDaybreak4pTal'DarimIthacaKatrina AEBut that's not 100% yet so don't worry it might change.Yes #8 will be Mon/Tues next week at the normal time, will update the other thread after I go get some breakfast and east it! Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

reisada Profile Joined September 2010 183 Posts #9 On September 02 2011 16:32 iCCup.Diamond wrote:

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On September 02 2011 15:05 reisada wrote:

talk to PUMA pleeeeease:D



I can't just add him, you have to earn your way in and he did not do that (or even play I think) this month.





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On September 02 2011 15:13 blahz0r wrote:

Very nice. Looking forward to this again. Do you have a list of the maps you'll be using? Most of the new maps you've picked up are good



edit: Forgot to ask, will there be a #8 weekly next week? Very nice. Looking forward to this again. Do you have a list of the maps you'll be using? Most of the new maps you've picked up are goodedit: Forgot to ask, will there be a #8 weekly next week?



Will prolly be the following:



2P:

Sungsu Crossing AE

Sanshorn Mist AE

Dual Sight

Daybreak



4p

Tal'Darim

Ithaca

Katrina AE



But that's not 100% yet so don't worry it might change.



Yes #8 will be Mon/Tues next week at the normal time, will update the other thread after I go get some breakfast and east it! I can't just add him, you have to earn your way in and he did not do that (or even play I think) this month.Will prolly be the following:2P:Sungsu Crossing AESanshorn Mist AEDual SightDaybreak4pTal'DarimIthacaKatrina AEBut that's not 100% yet so don't worry it might change.Yes #8 will be Mon/Tues next week at the normal time, will update the other thread after I go get some breakfast and east it!



arent there invites?

arent there invites?

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #10 On September 02 2011 23:41 reisada wrote:

Show nested quote +

On September 02 2011 16:32 iCCup.Diamond wrote:

On September 02 2011 15:05 reisada wrote:

talk to PUMA pleeeeease:D



I can't just add him, you have to earn your way in and he did not do that (or even play I think) this month.





On September 02 2011 15:13 blahz0r wrote:

Very nice. Looking forward to this again. Do you have a list of the maps you'll be using? Most of the new maps you've picked up are good



edit: Forgot to ask, will there be a #8 weekly next week? Very nice. Looking forward to this again. Do you have a list of the maps you'll be using? Most of the new maps you've picked up are goodedit: Forgot to ask, will there be a #8 weekly next week?



Will prolly be the following:



2P:

Sungsu Crossing AE

Sanshorn Mist AE

Dual Sight

Daybreak



4p

Tal'Darim

Ithaca

Katrina AE



But that's not 100% yet so don't worry it might change.



Yes #8 will be Mon/Tues next week at the normal time, will update the other thread after I go get some breakfast and east it! I can't just add him, you have to earn your way in and he did not do that (or even play I think) this month.Will prolly be the following:2P:Sungsu Crossing AESanshorn Mist AEDual SightDaybreak4pTal'DarimIthacaKatrina AEBut that's not 100% yet so don't worry it might change.Yes #8 will be Mon/Tues next week at the normal time, will update the other thread after I go get some breakfast and east it!



arent there invites?

arent there invites?



They are invites but all 16 are qualified invites, meaning no Puma this time. They are invites but all 16 are qualified invites, meaning no Puma this time. Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

reisada Profile Joined September 2010 183 Posts #11 still there is always a good lineup of players there ah okok sad to not see a champion therestill there is always a good lineup of players there

dooraven Profile Joined December 2010 Australia 1996 Posts #12 Didn't you guys only have 2 events since the last finals? I'm assuming 1-4 in each of those events will be invited right? Go go Alliance.

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #13 On September 02 2011 23:57 dooraven wrote:

Didn't you guys only have 2 events since the last finals? I'm assuming 1-4 in each of those events will be invited right?



No we have had 4, and 4 players from each. Weeks 5, 6, and 7 have been finished and Weeks 8 will be Monday/Tuesday. No we have had 4, and 4 players from each. Weeks 5, 6, and 7 have been finished and Weeks 8 will be Monday/Tuesday. Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts #14 OP updated with first six seeded players! Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

dooraven Profile Joined December 2010 Australia 1996 Posts #15 lol group C is already stacked >< Go go Alliance.

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts Last Edited: 2011-09-04 06:32:35 #16 TSL.Clide has qualified and has precisely a 148% chance of winning the tournament so congrats to the best player in the history of SC2, Clide!!!



Edit: Taeja is actually 2nd seed in Group D and 1st seed is TBA. First 6 non-seeded players announced (in OP image). I am happy to reportTSL.Clide has qualified and has precisely a 148% chance of winning the tournament so congrats to the best player in the history of SC2, Clide!!! Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts Last Edited: 2011-09-09 04:34:42 #17



For Week #8 we had 2 slots that were unused. HappyZerg has returned to the Ukraine and will be at WCG when the matches are played.



So for Week 8 Taeja qualified (as the #1 seed), and Byun qualified as the #2 seed. The 3rd and 4th seeds are open (as no one else that can play won the necessary 2 games to qualify).



So for the remaining 2 seeds I have invited the following players:





IM.YongHwa



YongHwa finished 2nd in the Korean Weekly Finals #1 and took 3 games off Jjakji in the process (Jjajki only lost 4 games total that whole tournament). He proved he is a top contender, and we felt a great fit for the finals #2





Liquid`Jinro



Jinro has proven himself to be one of the most dedicated players in the foreign scene, and we felt he truly deserves a great chance like this to get back to his dominant form. Always a fan favorite, we are honored to have Jinro play! So we have a bit of a situation.For Week #8 we had 2 slots that were unused. HappyZerg has returned to the Ukraine and will be at WCG when the matches are played.So for Week 8 Taeja qualified (as the #1 seed), and Byun qualified as the #2 seed. The 3rd and 4th seeds are open (as no one else that can play won the necessary 2 games to qualify).So for the remaining 2 seeds I have invited the following players:YongHwa finished 2nd in the Korean Weekly Finals #1 and took 3 games off Jjakji in the process (Jjajki only lost 4 games total that whole tournament). He proved he is a top contender, and we felt a great fit for the finals #2Jinro has proven himself to be one of the most dedicated players in the foreign scene, and we felt he truly deserves a great chance like this to get back to his dominant form. Always a fan favorite, we are honored to have Jinro play! Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

Lokgar Profile Blog Joined June 2010 United States 146 Posts #18 Diamond you are my hero. ESV replay guy. I guess. Maybe.

mrbamboo Profile Joined December 2010 United States 415 Posts Last Edited: 2011-09-09 04:56:38 #19



I hope YongHwa gets the code A spot Jjakji and Puzzle in the same group noooooo! God just don't put YoungHwa in group C please.I hope YongHwa gets the code A spot

Diamond Profile Blog Joined May 2009 United States 9882 Posts Last Edited: 2011-09-09 05:15:51 #20 On September 09 2011 13:54 mrbamboo wrote:

Jjakji and Puzzle in the same group noooooo! God just don't put YoungHwa in group C please.



I hope YongHwa gets the code A spot Jjakji and Puzzle in the same group noooooo! God just don't put YoungHwa in group C please.I hope YongHwa gets the code A spot



To clarify, this month is cash prizes only, there is no Code A slot up for grabs. That starts with the Monthly Finals #3.



As for group selection, it is picked by the players. The 1st seed ends up picking 2 players. The first player they pick becomes the 4th seed (plays the 1st seed first), and the second pick is the 3rd seed (plays the second seed)



G1:: 1 v 4

G2: 2 v 3

G3: Winner G1 vs Winner G2

G4: Loser G1 vs. Loser G2

G5: Loser G3 vs. Winner G4



Winners of Game 3 and 5 advance. Losers of Game 4 and Game 5 are eliminated.



The order for picking for this month is as follows



1: Gumiho

2: Life

3: Puzzle

4: Taeja

5: Gumiho

6: Life

7: Puzzle

8: Taeja



To clarify, this month is cash prizes only, there is no Code A slot up for grabs. That starts with the Monthly Finals #3.As for group selection, it is picked by the players. The 1st seed ends up picking 2 players. The first player they pick becomes the 4th seed (plays the 1st seed first), and the second pick is the 3rd seed (plays the second seed)G1:: 1 v 4G2: 2 v 3G3: Winner G1 vs Winner G2G4: Loser G1 vs. Loser G2G5: Loser G3 vs. Winner G4Winners of Game 3 and 5 advance. Losers of Game 4 and Game 5 are eliminated.The order for picking for this month is as follows1: Gumiho2: Life3: Puzzle4: Taeja5: Gumiho6: Life7: Puzzle8: Taeja Ballistix Gaming Global Gaming/Esports Marketing Manager - twitter.com/esvdiamond

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