Seeding for ESWC Masters

27-6-2008 20:39

Seven days from now, the ESWC Masters will kick off in Paris, with twenty teams fighting for three spots to the ESWC grand finals later this year.

The ESWC Masters is an extra chance for teams to qualify for the ESWC grand finals, but will also be a warm-up tournament. Those teams, who failed to qualify through their regional qualifier, will have their chance at the ESWC Masters.

ESWC continue to use the same seeding system as they have used for several years now. The teams have been divided into three seeding pools, top, high and non-seeding pool. The teams have been seeded upon their latest results and previous results in ESWC.

Top seed

mTw
MYM
SK Gaming
fnatic

High seed

e-STRO
emuLate
Made in Brazil
mousesports

Challengers (no seed)

Against All Authority
Alternate
DCC
Evil Geniuses
Get2Gev
Hellway
dimension4
nEophyte
Spirit of Amiga
roccat
Excello
x6tence

The teams will be split into a five-team group stage, where first two teams will qualify for the playoffs, being played single elimination.

Groups will be drawn on June the 30th and will be announced right here on the page.

HLTV.org will be in Paris to cover ESWC Masters 4-6th of July. So lock your doors and stay at home, we will be your home during the entire event with HLTV, scorebots, scores, standings, demos and photos.

mTw will take this too !

2008-06-27 20:44

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i agree mtw will win

2008-06-29 21:09

SK mYm EG & roccat is my top4

2008-06-27 20:48

MYM GOGOGOGOG and GO E-STRO !!

2008-06-27 20:49

MYM will win ESWC one more time i guess, they're in a good shape. :P

2008-06-27 20:53

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Remember this is not the grand finals.

2008-06-27 20:55

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Ah yea, i forget.

2008-06-27 21:18

lol, no seed for roccat? :(

2008-06-27 21:01

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It suprised me too. They were pretty good last time. I would put roccat instead of e-STRO into 'high seed'.

2008-06-27 21:24

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e-stro is good for high seed. why eml in high seed? and not eg or roccat.pfff

2008-06-27 21:43

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I don't know why EG must be on High Seed. Lastly they got just 5-6 at KODE5 and 1st at WCG Pan, but was a tournament with 2 and a half team, being EG from Canada and MiBR playing with 3 players. Roccat deserve be on High Seed, EG not.

2008-06-27 22:02

Will be there a group stage? Then they need to do one more seed(low seed maybe)to prevent groups of death like fnatic mouz eg roccat

2008-06-27 21:50

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eg . . . . they show nothing (word game :p) , they can't be on high seed group

2008-06-28 09:12

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think it's called a word play :) a word game is something like scrabble

2008-06-28 12:03

as nixon said :) they'll save their strats for grand final,

2008-06-27 21:04

go roccat!<333

2008-06-27 21:06

mym 1st.

2008-06-27 21:06

yes, mym 1st :p

2008-06-27 21:12

MYM and maybe mouz :) we will see so many great teams :D it will be good to watching

2008-06-27 21:12

Will be thrilling to watch this tournament, quite impressive we will 2xESWC this year. mTw nails a slot for the grand finals, which I'm quite sure they will.

2008-06-27 21:15

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Not only mTw, mYm missed their qualify too ;d These two teams will not throw in the sponge.

2008-06-27 21:27

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Them too yea, though I'm quite positive that both will qualify (fingers crossed).

2008-06-28 01:54

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I hope so... keep them cross tight ;d These two teams are potentates to win grand finals. Will be rude if they won't reach San Jose :)

2008-06-28 12:37

MYYYYYYYM RLZ !!

2008-06-27 21:20

The ESWC Masters is an extra chance for teams to qualify for the ESWC grand finals Uhm so why example SK-gaming and fnatic will participate on this, because they are already qualified to grand finals? Is there some cash price or are these already qualified-teams playing just for "warm-up"? playoffs, being played single elimination. one map elimination playoffs...bad bad :)

2008-06-27 21:26

7 replies

There's $25.000 split between top3.

2008-06-27 21:26

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Ok thanks for info :) for HLTV staff, try to avoid "game depending" AFTER match is started.

2008-06-27 21:42

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Nothing we can do about it. If the game is paused, the HLTV will say "Game Pending"..

2008-06-27 21:49

Didn't say anything about maps, I'm quite sure it will be BO3, but couldn't find it stated anywhere, so I didn't write if it was BO1 or BO3.

2008-06-27 21:35

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i assumed single = one map

2008-06-27 21:42

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It's been BO3 the last few years, so I truly hope it's BO3.

2008-06-27 21:49

By reading your comment one more time, it made more sense. Let me clear it out for you. Single Elimination = Once you loose one game, you are out - Usually played BO3 Double Elimination = Have can loose two games and you are out. The final with this structure means that one team in the final (the one coming from lowerbracket) will have to win two maps versus the team coming from the upperbracket.

2008-06-28 01:10

I really hope to see fnatic back on top, guys I believe in you so do it. And of course I hope to see mTw get what they deserve, not what they got at WGT...

2008-06-27 21:24

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Yes, me too. But currently I think fnatic lacks motivation. There are so many other "hungry" clans out there with stronger ambition currently. I think fnatic is moving through a tough period right now but it would really be a performance if they took a 1st place in a major tournament this year.

2008-06-27 21:31

1. roccat 2. mym 3. fnatic

2008-06-27 21:27

1. MYM 2. SK 3. Fnatic

2008-06-27 21:35

this tournament i feel that it will be won by fnatic...followed by mtw or sk...my opinion

2008-06-27 21:37

how idiotic is this ? :D roccat should be atleast High seed ?? :D and wtf is estro doing @ high seed ? :D

2008-06-27 21:47

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Judged on their results in 2008, what have the archived that should qualify them for a high seed?

2008-06-27 21:58

GO mTw

2008-06-27 21:53

I expect EG to do well

2008-06-27 22:13

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Despite their seed, I actually think they will do well too.

2008-06-27 22:19

why is roccat in challengers....

2008-06-27 22:37

go SK :)

2008-06-27 23:00

SK =)

2008-06-27 23:18

<3 mSn Go emL

2008-06-27 23:20

Nix0n what about dreamhacks 2nd place ? :D:D and tell me about estros results ? i dont know any

2008-06-27 23:36

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E.g. 2nd place at Extreme Masters.

2008-06-27 23:41

mym > mtw fnatic > mym mtw > fnatic o_O

2008-06-27 23:36

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Yeah, and; EG > fnatic mTw > roccat mYm > roccat SoA > fnatic weird huh?

2008-06-28 00:49

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fnatic > SoA

2008-06-28 07:48

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I'm talking about results, and latest result of fnatic vs SoA, SoA won. ... :)

2008-06-28 09:50

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ohh ok :)

2008-06-29 17:07

Huh , hard top seed , but in challengers EG > all :D

2008-06-27 23:49

what about Virtus.pro100 ?

2008-06-27 23:51

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Not invited, they are however qualified for ESWC Grand Finals.

2008-06-27 23:59

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wow, interesting I was wondering, because that means all these teams will be competing for 3 slots for GF and vp.pro100 are already there in top4.

2008-06-28 00:10

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No, listen. Teams that have already qualified for ESWC Grand Finals in San Jose later this year, cannot win anything but the money at ESWC Masters. The teams qualified for ESWC GF will be seeded later on, when all participants has been found. Did that clear out your question.

2008-06-28 01:05

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yeah, thanks +1. And A-gaming.ua were not invited or they are already at grand finals as well ?

2008-06-28 12:15

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They lost the Ukrainian qualifier to pro100 (Virtus.pro), seems like they will miss out the GF after all.

2008-06-28 16:40

Hmm.. so if top3 which get tickets to San Jose, will looks like this: 1st - SK, 2nd - fnatic, 3rd - mousesports, they will earn only money and tickets take home 4th-6th places? Would be normal if you got confused.. hope it looks pretty clearly :/

2008-06-28 13:34

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Yea, lets say thats how the top3 will be, then the 3 next teams in the elimination order will get the ticked.

2008-06-28 16:41

i think mTw, eSTRO and EG can do some good things ;]

2008-06-28 00:26

SoA'll own in Challengers, i guess..

2008-06-28 00:27

mibr in top3

2008-06-28 00:29

MTW!!!

2008-06-28 00:43

1. mym 2. mtw 3. eg (maybe)

2008-06-28 01:03

w0w nice go MYM

2008-06-28 01:41

All the teams are great, I hope SK will make a good job xD ... GL & HF all of them

2008-06-28 01:53

1.mTw 2.MYM 3.fnatic

2008-06-28 01:58

Where is Dimession4 ??? -_-'

2008-06-28 04:40

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No idea how they slipped out of my notepad, added now.

2008-06-28 05:22

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2008-06-28 06:10

1-emL 2-aAa 3-G2G 4-D4 ^^ or an other order XD

2008-06-28 04:41

3 replies

I'd go with "another order"... :)

2008-06-28 05:22

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I'd go to :D Maybe: EF - D4 EF - aAa EF - emL EF - Millenium EF standing for epic fail xD

2008-06-28 10:47

in this story is dragon?

2008-06-29 14:58

i dont know why i like Fnatic..but... GO GO GO FNATIC ! :)

2008-06-28 07:37

Go x6tence

2008-06-28 07:38

1: SK 2:mTw 3:fnatic

2008-06-28 07:45

Gl SK

2008-06-28 08:40

hah...that's so hard to seed

2008-06-28 09:29

go mYm/mTw

2008-06-28 10:49

go sK:X

2008-06-28 10:56

good seeds imo...would probably have seeded about just like that

2008-06-28 12:10

gl to mYm , I know they will reach the final

2008-06-28 12:35

SK and mTw for sure... mTw because zonic is one of the best player ever *ww*

2008-06-28 12:50

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zonic? his articles doesnt make him best ever, in game he aint so skilled as hmm f0rest, Neo, can i keep counting?

2008-06-28 15:44

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Go watch some demos NoA/mTw vs fnatic&PGS/mYm instead of saying something you know nothign about :)

2008-06-28 18:20

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ok mr im-from-denmark-so-my-fellow-from-country-are-teh-best. i saw some demos, yes he is uber-skilled but not best, please.

2008-06-28 23:24

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Actually i'm originally from Canada. And what you said was that he aint as skilled as f0rest and NEo which cannot be fully proven, but as i reffered you to demos where zonic played directly against whom you said he was not as good as. From what i have seen in those demos hes clearly as good as people say he is. Hakuteiken clearly didn't say he was the best but ONE of the best. I myself don't think that zonic is the best in the world. Please, no more ignorance :) \Danny "BadAzZ" Kristensen

2008-06-29 02:29

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sorry then sejed;*

2008-06-29 14:26

I really wonder the tournament, top teams participated and all team have power to defeat eachother I dont think so there is huge differences out of three or four teams and thank you HLTV to provide watching tournament. GL mYm..

2008-06-28 13:05

Cool to see estro playing since they are not attending many tournaments in europe.. :)

2008-06-28 13:48

1. roccat 2. mTw 3. mYm

2008-06-28 13:51

roccat > all in high seed :S

2008-06-28 13:52

eg & j.gilbert 4 all

2008-06-28 14:46

1 - sk 2 - mym 3 - fnatic

2008-06-28 16:22

1. mouz 2. eSTRO 3. SK GL GUYS!

2008-06-28 16:56

MYM > ALL gogogo mYm

2008-06-28 17:35

go go FNAIC

2008-06-28 18:01

I strongly believe mYm will win again, and i think teams like alternate, Neophyte and e-stro will surprice.

2008-06-28 18:22

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i hope mYm, but in fact that almost any team can suprise, makes cs touraments very interesting :) Top Seed ...all of those are equal..just depends on day who wins :) High Seed...anyone these teams can suprise..i think eSTRO will just do that

2008-06-28 18:57

GO mTw

2008-06-28 18:43

cool go e-STRO

2008-06-28 18:49

Team EG can creat a surprise in this tournement

2008-06-28 18:58

GoGo emL, mouz, mibr, EG, and roccat! They will defeat the high seed!

2008-06-28 19:10

wtf virtus.pro , EYE ? Where are Russian and UA teams?

2008-06-28 21:12

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Maybe they did not apply for the ESWC Masters, never the less, Virtus.pro(pro100), EYE and Proplay.ru are all qualified for ESWC Grand Finals later this year. Amazing Gaming got beaten by Virtus.pro(pro100) in the Ukrainian qualifier.

2008-06-28 21:26

after i saw nothing in action i think EG will win the hollleee tournamentt!!!

2008-06-28 21:24

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"after i saw nothing in action" If your reffering to n0thing in the movie "n0thing but headshots", it is not against pro teams (except for the newest clips) nor any team in this upcoming tournament. Yes, he is a very good gamer and have a lot of potential and can be something great someday, but i think for the time being, he will just have success in the USA with his awesome teammates in Team Evil Geniouses. I still believe in them at ESWC Masters though. gl

2008-06-29 02:34

mibr must take 4th or better position.... go mibr,go mym,go estro,go SK

2008-06-28 21:56

GL x6tence"!

2008-06-29 09:58

The top is my top lol :D

2008-06-29 11:57

1.fnatic 2.MYM 3.mtw

2008-06-29 13:44

see you there fellas..will be great tournament

2008-06-29 13:49

1. MYM 2. fnatic 3. mtw

2008-06-29 15:24

trust in MYM.gl all teams How i see, it will very-very interesting ivent ~D

2008-06-29 15:40

mtw,eg,soa !!!!

2008-06-29 15:43

goooo e-STRO:solo

2008-06-29 17:31

hope roccat, but sweden teams win

2008-06-29 17:36

nEph go,go,go :))) but SK is better :D ...

2008-06-29 18:06

1.mTw.dk 2.EG 3.mousesports 4.SK

2008-06-29 18:30

I am twisting so that the Roccat earns I go to twist for all, mainly for the ContE and PlastE

2008-06-29 18:34

goooooooooooo fnatic go f0rest WOW~!

2008-06-29 19:20

1.MYM 2.mTw 3.Roccat

2008-06-29 22:09

How do you think that your team was banned/cancelled to the ESWC final after you qualified for it one month ago. That's the true story happened in china HENAN province. One guy in HENAN ESWC committee finally found one of your player age under 18, then he cancel their qulification of ESWC final in CHINA will start off recently, but the guy did nothing one month ago.

2008-06-30 04:07

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In the rule-set for ESWC Grand Finals, following rule about age, following is written: <i>4.03 A team member is eligible to participate in the Electronic Sports World Cup Grand Final provided he fulfills all the following conditions: * The team member must be duly registered on www.eswc.com. * The team member must be at least 16 years old on the first day of the Electronic Sports World Cup 2008. Member that are not 18 years old or more must provide a parental authorization</i> I'm not aware of any other rules in National qualifiers, but I could be wrong.

2008-06-30 21:45