Rundown #8

Rundown #7 is in the book and it's another win for viOLet. This one was not as clear cut, with Destiny taking 2 maps from viOLet, being the first person to do so. Both viOLet and Destiny receive automatic invites to Rundown #8 and both have confirmed their participation. Look for even more new faces in Rundown #8 this week.

Due to the overwhelming amount of trolling that occurred following Rundown #7's championship and interview with Destiny, CSN has added a few feature to the show. Following this weeks championship, the phone lines will be open for the 'Troll Roll'. This segment is about the viewers and their likes and dislikes, their good and bad trolling. Viewers will have an opportunity to call in and rant to Rance and Gwin about anything.


Rundown #8 Confirmed Players:


Commentators and Media Information



Event Overview
The Cyber Sports Network announces the return of Rance Costa to esports. Rance has been involved in esports for almost 8 years and was djWHEAT's partner in crime back in the day while at the Global Gaming League. Wheat and Rance were the production and personalities behind the highly successful, Epileptic Gaming Series on GGL TV. Joining Rance for each episode will be another relative newcomer, Gwin, who is also a full time caster for Team Check-six. Rance will be supplying the comic relief with his 'mouth', while Gwin will provide the 'nerd' analysis.

To welcome Rance and his crazy antics back to esports, CSN has created an 8 player invite tournament. Invites are sent out each week and the first 8 players that confirm a spot in the tournament will receive one. The tournament is not about money, as the prize to the winner is a measly $100.. this tournament is about supporting those that wish to make a difference in the SC2/esports scene and highlighting players and caster that may not have a 'big name' .... YET!

General Tournament Information:

The Rundown is a weekly or bi-weekly 8 player invite tournament for SC2
Single Elimination, best of 3 (finals are best of 5)
Bracket placement is random, always.
$100 to the winner
The winner and 2nd place finishers are automatically invited back

Format:

Single elimination 8 player bracket: (Invite Only)

Ro8: Best of 3
Ro4: Best of 3
Finals: Best of 5

Brackets will be seeded randomly for each Cup.

Registration Info:

Register an account on the Cyber Sports Network Website.
Add your Battle.net ID and ID # to your account profile (REQUIRED). Go to edit profile, then scroll down to the game id's section just above the avatar section and input your Battle.net id.

ALL PLAYERS REPORT TO CHANNEL CSN IN BATTLE.NET!!!

Rules:

1. All entrants must check in within the hour before the tournament begins.
2. All competitors must have Battle.net Name and ID # in their profile when signing up.
3. If requested to wait for casters before starting the next round, you must hold off playing until the match can be cast. Games played without casters after being requested to wait must be replayed.
4. Entrants must be available for the tournament, up to 4-5 hours for each day of the tournament.
5. No observers other than official tournament admins and casters are allowed.
6. Each round of the tournament will have a starting map. Loser's pick out of the map pool for all subsequent games.
7. Each round until Finals are best of 3 format. The Finals are a best of 5 format.
8. Wins must be reported to an admin immediately (through quakenet #cybersportsnet or csn channel on Bnet).
9. Players can be disqualified by admin decision if an opponent has to wait more than 30 minutes to play, assuming the player is not in a previous round. Contact an admin as soon as possible if extenuating circumstances occur.
10. Players must be set to "busy" status when in official tournament games.

Map Pool: (Map Pool will be updated for each cup #)

MLG Shakuras Plateau
MLG Shattered Temple
MLG Tal'darim Altar
MLG Antiga Shipyard
MLG Metalopolis
GSL Terminus SE
MLG DualSight
GSL Daybreak

Prize Payout:

1st Place: $100 USD to the winner only

Prize money for all CSN events will be paid within 30 days of completion of each event, for those winners that provide a valid Paypal account. Prizes for team events will be distributed to a single player from each team. The Cyber Sports Network is not responsible for players from a team receiving their allotment from the member of the team that receives full payment.

Round	Players	Match times	Format	Map
Quarter finals	8	Thu 1/26/12 7:30pm EST - 8:10pm	bo3	MLG Metalopolis
Semi finals	4	Thu 1/26/12 8:20pm EST - 9:00pm	bo3	GSL Terminus SE
Finals	2	Thu 1/26/12 9:10pm EST	bo5	MLG Tal'darim Altar

Registered Players
	• ClashMoOk Wed 1/25/12 1:52pm EST		• Destiny Fri 1/20/12 2:46pm EST
	• Lau Sun 1/22/12 1:10pm EST		• puCK Mon 1/23/12 11:12pm EST
	• TheMista Fri 1/20/12 2:47pm EST		• viOLet Fri 1/20/12 2:47pm EST
	• x6.Mystik Thu 1/26/12 7:39pm EST		• x6.Ver Mon 1/23/12 10:35pm EST