After a series of gruelling qualifiers, we now know the top eight players who\u2019ll be travelling to Katowice to compete in the ESL Hearthstone Legendary Series finals. A Blizzard-sanctioned major, the ESL Hearthstone Legendary Series is also supported by both Intel and HP, and will see competitors from around the world face off for a cash prize as well as the chance to take the coveted tournament title.<\/p>\n
The players<\/p>\n
The following eight players have qualified for the ESL Hearthstone Legendary Series finals in Katowice:
\n\u2022 Esteban Ignacio \u201cespumito\u201d Opazo Rivera (Spain)
\n\u2022 R\u00e9mi \u201cElscouta\u201d Bonnet (France)
\n\u2022 Vladislav \u201cSilverName\u201d Sinotov (Russia)
\n\u2022 Zhivodar \u201cZhivo\u201d Bahnev (Bulgaria)
\n\u2022 Esteban \u201cAKAWonder\u201d Serrano Bozada (Spain)
\n\u2022 Adrian \u201cDoKy\u201d Garcia Ibarrondo (Spain)
\n\u2022 Joshua \u201cImpact\u201d Graham (Canada)
\n\u2022 Carlos Andres \u201cLucky Shadow\u201d Perez Brenes (Costa Rica)<\/p>\n
The prizes<\/p>\n
In addition to the all-important ESL Hearthstone Legendary Series title, these eight hopefuls will also be playing for a US$10,000 total prize pool, which will be distributed as follows:
\n\u2022 First place: US$5,000
\n\u2022 Second place: US$3,000
\n\u2022 Third place: US$1,000
\n\u2022 Fourth place: US$1,000<\/p>\n
In addition to the above, there are also HCT points up for grabs, which will be awarded as detailed below:
\n\u2022 First place: 15 points
\n\u2022 Second place: 10 points
\n\u2022 Third to fourth place: 5 points
\n\u2022 Fifth to eighth place: 2 points<\/p>\n
The format<\/p>\n
The ESL Hearthstone Legendary Series will follow a single-elimination, best-of-five format. A four hero, one ban conquest format will be used, with players able to select four decks with unique classes each as well as make a blind ban before each match.<\/p>\n
Get ready for some major action!<\/p>\n
The ESL Hearthstone Legendary Series is set to begin on Saturday the 5th of March from 12:00 CET. If you want to watch the competition unfold live and in person, entry to the event is free<\/a>. However, don\u2019t worry if you can\u2019t make it to Katowice – all the matches will also be being streamed live on Twitch<\/a>!<\/p>\n For all the latest Hearthstone updates, make sure to follow ESL Hearthstone on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After a series of gruelling qualifiers, we now know the top eight players who\u2019ll be travelling to Katowice to compete in the ESL Hearthstone Legendary Series finals. A Blizzard-sanctioned major, the ESL Hearthstone Legendary Series is also supported by both Intel and HP, and will see competitors from around the world face off for a … <\/p>\n