Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu Challenge
Tomorrow (October 1st) marks the start of the next Intel Extreme
Masters Global Challenge in Chengdu, China. The event will run from
October 1st-3rd and feature $65,000 in prize money spread across three
games (Counter-Strike 1.6, WarCraft 3 and DotA). The Counter-Strike 1.6 tournament will feature 12 of the worlds best teams battling it out for a total of $40,000 in prize money, with the winner directly qualifying for the World Championship which is supposed to be held at CeBIT in Germany. The 12 teams have been split into four groups consisting of three teams each, where the top two teams from each group will progress to the Playoffs, which will see a Single-Elimination format played.
For those individuals that are unable to attend the event ESL will be broadcasting ESL TV every day throughout the entire event starting at 10AM (CST). The show will go on throughout the whole day in China (night in Europe), hosted by ESL's very own British trio James, Joe and Matt.
Final Standings
Counter-Strike 1.6 WarCraft 3 Defender of the Ancients
1st: $15,000 SK Gaming 1st: $4,000 Fly100 1st: 8,000 For the Dream
2nd: $7,500 fnaticMSI 2nd: $2,500 Moon 2nd: $4,000 Comme Deiu
3rd: $5,000 WeMade Fox 3rd: $1,500 SKy 3rd: $2,000 cYc
4th: $2,500 TyLoo 4th: $1,000 FoCus 4th: $1,000 CH
5th-8th: $1,500 EG, mouz, wNv.cn, TitaNs
9th-12th: $1,000 mibr, SC United, CD, k23
Update: With some amazing group play matches over many people were left wondering when ESL would draw the playoff match ups well just moments ago ESL announced the matchups. Also don't worry if you missed the group matches as ESL has uploaded all demos to the ESL World website for your viewing pleasure.
Playoff Matches (Advancing teams/players in green)
Counter-Strike 1.6 Semi Finals Grand Final
TyLoo vs. mousesports TyLoo vs. SK Gaming
Team EG vs. SK Gaming SK Gaming vs. fnaticMSI
fnaticMSI vs. TitaNs eSports fnaticMSI vs. WeMade Fox
wNv Teamworkd.CN vs. WeMade Fox
WarCraft 3 Semi Finals Grand Final
Sky vs. ReMinD Sky vs. Fly100
TeD vs. Fly100 Fly100 vs. Moon
Moon vs. Lyn Moon vs. FoCus
InFi vs. FoCus
An overview of the Prize Money and Groups for Counter-Strike 1.6 and WarCraft 3 can be found below.
Groups (Advancing teams/players in green)
Counter-Strike 1.6 WarCraft 3
Group A: fnaticMSI, TyLoo, SC.United Group A: Lyn, Sky, TH000
Group B: SK Gaming, Wemade Fox, k23 Group B: Moon, Fly100, Check
Group C: Team EG, Made in Brazil, TitaNs eSports Group C: FoCus, DeMusliM, TeD
Group D: mousesports, wNv Teamwork.CN, Team CD Group D: ReMinD, Grubby, InFi
Prize Money Overview
Counter-Strike 1.6 ($40,000) WarCraft 3 ($10,000) Defender of the Ancients ($15,000)
1st: $15,000 1st: $5,000 1st: $8,000
2nd: $7,500 2nd: $2,500 2nd: $4,000
3rd: $5,000 3rd: $1,500 3rd: $2,000
4th: $2,500 4th: $1,000 4th: $1,000
5th-8th: $1,500
9th-12th: $1,000
Source: ESL World
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