ESWC Masters of Athens, no CS 1.6

Electronic Sports World Cup has announced ESWC Masters of Athens, the opener for the new season.

ESWC Masters was introduced when ESWC announced the new location of their 2008 Grand Finals. ESWC will continue with the ESWC Masters event, the first of the new season will be taking place in Athens, Greece. ESWC Masters of Athens will take place 17-18th of October at the Athens Digital Week. ESWC has picked two games to be played at ESWC Masters of Athens, as a shocker to many; Counter-Strike 1.6 is not one of them. Games to be played at ESWC Masters of Athens, is Warcraft III and Quake III. Cash prizes of a total 30.000$ and berths to the 2009 Grand Final is at stake.

Warcraft III

1 - 7.500$ + Direct qualification to ESWC Grand Final 2009
2 - 4.500$
3 - 2.000$
4 - 1.000$

Quake III

1 - 7.500$ + Direct qualification to ESWC Grand Final 2009
2 - 4.500$
3 - 2.000$
4 - 1.000$
Keep in mind that ESL Global Challenge in Montreal will take place the exact same dates.

ESWC should be having several ESWC Masters events this season, hopefully with Counter-Strike 1.6 at a few of them. Stay tuned for more news regarding coming ESWC Masters events.

Read the official announcement here.
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Italy THEBLACKRIDER
HAHA
2008-09-13 00:54
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neeve | 
Portugal neeve
LOL NO CS 1.6 ? -.- LOL
2008-09-13 00:57
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Sweden Vilseledd
The reason there is no cs1.6 is because it would colide with the extreme masters tournament in USA (or was it canada?) at the same time. So be glad there is no 1.6.
2008-09-16 12:03
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Finland TriLogic
ROFL idiots
2008-09-13 00:58
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Spain redsp
hahaHAHAhaa omg
2008-09-13 01:09
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Netherlands Archy11
as long as they don't replace 1.6 with source i dont care
2008-09-13 01:12
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yap
2008-09-13 09:04
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Portugal hugopat
lol?omg, source?is that a game?rofl
2008-09-13 16:21
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China 0stuff
really,LOoOoOol
2008-09-13 01:15
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Brazil 0k'21
ESWC Masters in Athens=Fail
2008-09-13 01:17
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Denmark Nix0n
Don't worry, I'm quite sure there will be more Masters events this year with CS 1.6.
2008-09-13 01:23
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zAAz | 
Kazakhstan Sobig
offtopic: can u add KZ flag?
2008-09-13 01:32
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Denmark Nix0n
It is added already.
2008-09-13 01:34
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zAAz | 
Kazakhstan Sobig
thanks)
2008-09-13 07:43
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zAAz | 
Kazakhstan Sobig
who pays, he orders music
2008-09-13 01:31
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Venezuela Blad.
Good choice... no 1.6, this event will be a crap :)
2008-09-13 04:21
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Chile sENSI-
SUCKS jajajaja
2008-09-13 07:35
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Lithuania ifas
That's a fail.
2008-09-13 07:46
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Greece CH34732
omg how could eswc escape such an old and traditional game that made something like history in esport
2008-09-13 08:15
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World turnT_Tturn
fucking shit event !
2008-09-13 08:58
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I think eswc had an idea to not attract people to watch eswc Greece :P
2008-09-13 09:37
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World b1b1
Who want to warch something like Q3 and Warcraft. omg
2008-09-13 10:35
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Portugal 192000
Warcraft is kinda cool for an event, but Q3 :s
2008-09-13 15:01
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World turnT_Tturn
w3
2008-09-15 16:59
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France klwN
Hahaha people's reactions are awesome xDDD Well, yeah, weird choice by ESWC but we already have plenty of other events. Btw, wasn't ESWC San José supposed to be the last Q3 event of all times ?
2008-09-13 10:49
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Poland Herme5
There is enough CS 1.6 tournaments in near future so I think they have afraid of tournament with many mid-skilled teams. There are cups all over the world now so best teams are going to Asia or somewhere else:) I think so... November and December is good time for next Masters:)
2008-09-13 11:10
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World tras[A]
omfg sadface Guy's :/
2008-09-13 11:22
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Romania TheBat.B
bad tournament cs 1.6 is for esports like soccer for sport :D
2008-09-13 11:27
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Denmark Nomad - HLTV.org
Uhm, I might be wrong, but aren't there a few other events on those dates anyways? Having included CS 1.6 would probably have been a disaster anyways.. Nice foresight by ESWC.
2008-09-13 11:47
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China Gr.SainToL
CS1.6 is indispensable
2008-09-13 11:58
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Greece ChrisTop
FAIL. Are there any Greek Q3 players?
2008-09-13 12:15
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Netherlands AxelD
Epic Phail xD
2008-09-13 12:30
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Greece EjaVaqeL
there is Puppet
2008-09-13 12:45
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World LeviathaNz
There is Extreme Master for 1.6 at the same time, that's why there is no CS tournament. I've heard that.
2008-09-13 14:10
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Denmark Nix0n
Yep, you are totally right.
2008-09-13 14:52
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World bsr
hahah
2008-09-13 14:45
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Portugal AMP
omg no cs 1.6 no fun
2008-09-13 16:07
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North Macedonia gb
I agree
2008-09-13 16:29
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Romania Darn17
1.6 is the best esports i don't undestand their decision
2008-09-13 16:40
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dsn | 
Turkey OFFICIALNEAL
omg greece lol
2008-09-13 16:43
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Greece EjaVaqeL
#41 whats your problem?
2008-09-13 17:14
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If you use the 'Reply' button the user will/would know you replied to him ;)
2008-09-13 22:09
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World ToZkAn
The baddest cup in the world i think :)
2008-09-13 17:45
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Netherlands AK^ WOEHOE
baddest ? you must've ment WORST :D
2008-09-13 23:38
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World Zibi1
i thing greece sux?
2008-09-13 19:10
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dsn | 
Turkey OFFICIALNEAL
#42 i haven't problem
2008-09-13 19:32
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If you use the 'Reply' button the user will/would know you replied to him ;)
2008-09-13 22:09
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Spain BokEpA
calm down guys, im also a cs1.6 "fan" but hey give a chance to other great games like Q3 :) ps: source sux.
2008-09-13 21:19
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Lithuania karantin77
no 1.6 no eswc ;P
2008-09-13 22:00
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Romania PALERMO-.-
omg...bad decision...will see
2008-09-14 10:34
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Romania EaASY
they dont have money ... ;p
2008-09-14 14:55
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World LeviathaNz
There is Extreme Master for 1.6 at the same time, that's why there is no CS tournament.
2008-09-14 19:58
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No need for bold abuse. Thank you.
2008-09-14 20:23
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Greece Mercury\
ITS ESWC THATS NOT ADDING 1.6 NOT GREECE TARDS.. GROW UP FFS
2008-09-15 03:42
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No need for capitals only. Thank you.
2008-09-15 15:03
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India sagkash1
sad.......
2008-09-15 07:12
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Netherlands Stackz
rofl, epic fail..
2008-09-15 16:00
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Russia shystriy
omg....
2008-09-15 16:38
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Ukraine minemax
No good teams I guess.
2008-09-15 17:08
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Greece speqt
spending 30000 $ for a tournament that nobody is gonna watch its pretty WASTE OF MONEY
2008-09-16 00:42
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United Arab Emirates mrcooldude007
BOOOOO!!!! No CS:(
2008-09-16 12:31
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