Blizzard Entertainment<\/p>\n
Event Summary<\/p>\n
The Global StarCraft League (GSL) is widely referenced as the pinnacle of StarCraft II competition in Korea. Each GSL Season, many of the world\u2019s best players compete in matches that are weeks apart; the resulting games featuring carefully planned strategies for each game and each map. In such a format, many weeks of research and preparation dictate how the games will go.<\/p>\n
This week\u2019s GSL Super Tournament however, will bring a more \u201cwestern\u201d format to Korea, as players compete in an action-packed weekend where a champion is crowned from 16 players in just four days. With \u20a930,000,000 KRW (~$30,000) on the line, and so little time in between matches, players must rely on their natural playstyles to see them through the tournament. Versatility and stamina are key in a tournament like this, and due to the format\u2019s foreign-style, we are likely to see some extremely unconventional and exciting matches.<\/p>\n
Event Details<\/p>\n
Event Organizer
\nAfreecaTV<\/p>\n
Location
\nFreecUP Studio<\/p>\n
Date & Time<\/p>\n
Thursday, April 6th \u2013 Sunday April 9th
\n\u2022BST: 9:00 a.m.
\n\u2022PDT: 1:00 a.m.
\n\u2022KST: 5:00 p.m.
\n\u2022CEST: 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n
Talent<\/p>\n
\u2022English:
\n\u25e6Nick \u2018Tasteless\u2019 Plott and Dan \u2018Artosis\u2019 Stemkoski<\/p>\n
\u2022Korean:
\n\u25e6Sanghyun Park, Youngjae Hwang, and Jinyoung Park<\/p>\n
Format & Prizing<\/p>\n
Total Prize Pool: $30,000,000 KRW & 7,500 WCS KR Points (Total Event)<\/p>\n
1st place: 12,000,000 KRW & 1,500 WCS Points<\/p>\n
2nd place: 5,000,000 KRW & 1,050 WCS Points<\/p>\n
3rd \u2013 4th place: 2,500,000 KRW & 675 WCS Points<\/p>\n
5th \u2013 8th place: 1,000,000 KRW & 450 WCS Points<\/p>\n
9th \u2013 16th place: 500,000 KRW & 225 WCS Points<\/p>\n