{"id":128,"date":"2016-01-28T21:29:21","date_gmt":"2016-01-28T21:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/?p=128"},"modified":"2016-01-28T21:29:21","modified_gmt":"2016-01-28T21:29:21","slug":"the-intel-extreme-masters-taipei-starcraft-ii-survival-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/2016\/01\/28\/the-intel-extreme-masters-taipei-starcraft-ii-survival-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Intel Extreme Masters Taipei StarCraft II survival guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Intel Extreme Masters Taipei is set kick off its StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void invitational on Monday. US$25,000 will be on the line as six Koreans and two foreigners compete for the first Intel Extreme Masters trophy of 2016 as well as the last before the Intel Extreme Masters World Championship at Katowice. Check out what we have in store for you.<\/p>\n<p>Key information<\/p>\n<p>Get a quick overlook over the essential information.<br \/>\n\u2022 Where? Taipei Game Show, Taiwan<br \/>\n\u2022 When? 1st of February to and 2nd of February, 2016<br \/>\n\u2022 Homepage: <a href=\"http:\/\/en.intelextrememasters.com\/season10\/asia\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/en.intelextrememasters.com\/season10\/asia\/<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Eight top tier StarCraft II players compete for US$25,000 in cash.<\/p>\n<p>The players<\/p>\n<p>The following eight top performers of the 10th Intel Extreme Masters season will be facing off in Taipei:<br \/>\n\u2022 herO<br \/>\n\u2022 Polt<br \/>\n\u2022 sOs<br \/>\n\u2022 Snute<br \/>\n\u2022 Soulkey<br \/>\n\u2022 Lilbow<br \/>\n\u2022 MC<br \/>\n\u2022 ByuN<\/p>\n<p>Broadcast team<\/p>\n<p>Our talented broadcast team will make their way to Taipei to bring you all the action.<\/p>\n<p>The full talent lineup for the event is as follows:<br \/>\n\u2022 Desk Host: Shaun \u201cApollo\u201d Clark<br \/>\n\u2022 Commentator: Jared \u201cPiG\u201d Krensel<br \/>\n\u2022 Commentator: James \u201cKaelaris\u201d Carrol<br \/>\n\u2022 Commentator: Yoan \u201cToD\u201d Merlo<br \/>\n\u2022 Translator: Susie \u201clilsusie\u201d Kim<\/p>\n<p>Full schedule<\/p>\n<p>All times are given in CNST (UTC+8) and could change due to match lengths.<\/p>\n<p>Monday, February 1st &#8211; Quarterfinals (Bo5)<br \/>\n\u2022 10:30 to 12:15 CEST: Lilbow vs ByuN<br \/>\n\u2022 12:15 to 13:45 CEST: Soulkey vs Polt<br \/>\n\u2022 13:45 to 15:15 CEST: sOs vs MC<br \/>\n\u2022 15:15 to 16:45 CEST: Snute vs herO<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, February 2nd &#8211; Semi (Bo5) and grand finals (Bo7)<br \/>\n\u2022 10:30 to 12:15 CEST: Semifinal #1<br \/>\n\u2022 12:15 to 13:45 CEST: Semifinal #2<br \/>\n\u2022 14:00 to 17:15 CEST: Grand final<\/p>\n<p>Social media<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss a beat by following our Intel Extreme Masters and StarCraft II social media accounts:<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESLsc2\" target=\"_blank\">ESL StarCraft II Twitter account<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IEM\" target=\"_blank\">Official Intel Extreme Masters Facebook page<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/IEM\" target=\"_blank\">Official Intel Extreme Masters Twitter account<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Official Intel Extreme Masters Taipei hashtag: #IEM<\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t wait for the tournament to start and we hope see you\u2019ll enjoy Intel Extreme Masters Taipei at the venue or on our livestreams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intel Extreme Masters Taipei is set kick off its StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void invitational on Monday. US$25,000 will be on the line as six Koreans and two foreigners compete for the first Intel Extreme Masters trophy of 2016 as well as the last before the Intel Extreme Masters World Championship at Katowice. 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