Tonight the next qualifiers for the $250,000 EMS One Katowice will start. In Germany and the United Kingdom the first qualifiers are a big chance for the two struggling nations to live up to their successful past reputations in both CS 1.6 or CS:S. At DHW 2013 none of the teams from these regions could reach the group stage. Will this change for EMS One Katowice? Streams for the weekend Jay Atkins UK Qualifier

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Germany: Can the new mousesports dominate? Just one night before the qualifier, ESL Pro Series champion, mousesports, announced their new team. Now they have their first real test, facing the best teams from Germany such as their rivals Team Alternate, EnRo Griffins, Playing Ducks e.V. and a other few interesting teams with well-known German players. Considering they suffered a 17:19 defeat to Xapso in the last round of the BYOC qualifier for DHW, this tournament means a lot to the prestigious German organisation. Will their new team make them proud?



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United Kingdom: fm!Toxic to live up to the expectations? CS:GO has not been a very successful story for the teams from the United Kingdom so far. Taking the latest results into account, fm!Toxic should be the favorite here. But with the recent lineup changes in the UK scene, both TLM and Rasta.Xd have called on some of the CGS veterans, who might be able to help them turn this around. Can HenryG, wilzooo and RattlesnK bring back the glory of days gone by?



UK Qualifier #1 - Brackets

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The EMS One Katowice Qualification does not stop! Next week the other four qualifiers continue with their 2nd cup each. While CIS and Poland are held from Tuesday to Thursday, the weekend belongs to the Nordic and French teams. Stay tuned for further details on those cups next week!



Just one night before the qualifier, ESL Pro Series champion, mousesports, announced their new team. Now they have their first real test, facing the best teams from Germany such as their rivals Team Alternate, EnRo Griffins, Playing Ducks e.V. and a other few interesting teams with well-known German players. Considering they suffered a 17:19 defeat to Xapso in the last round of the BYOC qualifier for DHW, this tournament means a lot to the prestigious German organisation. Will their new team make them proud?Check out the fullCS:GO has not been a very successful story for the teams from the United Kingdom so far. Taking the latest results into account, fm!Toxic should be the favorite here. But with the recent lineup changes in the UK scene, both TLM and Rasta.Xd have called on some of the CGS veterans, who might be able to help them turn this around. Can HenryG, wilzooo and RattlesnK bring back the glory of days gone by?Check out the fullNext week the other four qualifiers continue with their 2nd cup each. While CIS and Poland are held from Tuesday to Thursday, the weekend belongs to the Nordic and French teams. Stay tuned for further details on those cups next week! Soodi , Friday, 17/01/14 09:55