by Blizzard Esports <\/p>\n
You now know the players, so time to reveal the talent who will be bringing the WCS Circuit: Summer Championship to life! Eight talented people from around the world will be in Montreal as we will have two hosts, and six casters.<\/p>\n
Leading the panel at DreamHack: Montreal will be Shaun \u201cApollo\u201d Clark along with his other host in crime Sue \u201cSmix\u201d Lee, who will be the stage host for the event. The casting Archon of Daniel \u201cArtosis\u201d Stemkoski and Nick \u201cTasteless\u201d Plott will form into their higher being \u2013 Tastosis. Joining the casting team will be Protoss brothers in arms Yoan \u201cToD\u201d Merlo and Kevin \u201cRotterdaM\u201d van der Kooi. The Terrans will also be bunkering down in Candada as Nathan \u201cNathanias\u201d Fabrikant and Leigh \u201cMaynarde\u201d Mandalov will be be joining us!<\/p>\n
Broadcast Talent<\/p>\n
Panel host – Shaun \u201cApollo\u201d Clark
\n Stage host – Sue \u201cSmix\u201d Lee
\n Caster – Daniel \u201cArtosis\u201d Stemkoski
\n Caster – Kevin \u201cRotterdaM\u201d van der Kooi
\n Caster – Leigh \u201cMaynarde\u201d Mandalov
\n Caster – Nathan \u201cNathanias\u201d Fabrikant
\n Caster – Nick \u201cTasteless\u201d Plott
\n Caster – Yoan \u201cToD\u201d Merlo<\/p>\n
Prize Pool<\/p>\n
We have a lot to give away for Montreal! A total of $150,000 USD and 11,000 WCS Points will be distributed to the top 32 players of the tournament.<\/p>\n
Prizing Breakdown<\/p>\n
Total: $150,000 USD and 11,000 WCS Points<\/p>\n
1st: $35,000 and 3,000 WCS Points
\n2nd: $15,000 and 1,400 WCS Points
\n3\/4th: $10,000 and 900 WCS Points
\n5-8th: $6,000 and 600 WCS Points
\n9-16th: $4,000 and 300 WCS Points
\n17-32nd: $1,500 and 0 WCS Points<\/p>\n
Format<\/p>\n
The format for the tournament is the following:
\n 32 players in a single-elimination bracket;
\n Round 32 to Semifinals are Bo5;
\n Grand Finals are Bo7.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
by Blizzard Esports You now know the players, so time to reveal the talent who will be bringing the WCS Circuit: Summer Championship to life! Eight talented people from around the world will be in Montreal as we will have two hosts, and six casters. Leading the panel at DreamHack: Montreal will be Shaun \u201cApollo\u201d … <\/p>\n