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smartblackguy

Just A Random Question On TI2 Regarding Teams.

After the teams lost, did they get to stay at the event and keep getting foods and stuff?

Basically a paid holiday by Valve, or did they get their hotels canceled and sent home? =O

Because I saw the runners up of qualifiers East vs West are playing at Seattle, so imagine losing the qualifier, so you're not really even part of the event, then getting 5 days paid hotel/eatting(I heard Valve took them to semi-expensive restaurants) and all this jazz.

pls bulba confirm.

Posted Apr 29, 2013, 3:09 PM UTC · edited

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Vimsey•

Yes they stayed there was also a banquet where they gave superbowl style rings to Navi for winning TI1

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eckido•

The qualifiers were not played in Seattle. It was an online "tournament".

Only those that qualified were sent to Seattle. There were also 2 backup teams (mouz and TongFu) that were sent.

The first 3 days (26th August - 29 August) was the group stage which was held in Valve HQ.

The top 4 teams from each group (2) were sent up to the Top Bracket, each played a best of 3 match, loser sent down to the Lower Bracket.

The bottom 4 teams from each group were sent to the Lower Bracket, and each played best of 1 match, loser gets eliminated.

Those matches were played in Benoraya Hall - 3 days (31st August - 2nd September).

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smartblackguyOP•

Oops I meant the runners up of the Eastern and Western qualifiers.

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eckido•

They were there as back up. You could say it would be all-expense paid, but at the end MUFC was unable to attend in time, so TongFu and mouz had to play it out for a spot. So I guess the team in question was TongFu.

I would assume they would have stayed for the whole thing..

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Drk_Z•

Actually the other back up team was World Elite...Tongfu won the East qualifiers

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eckido•

Oops, mistook that, thanks!

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Mikky-•

Hmm... probably have the losing team as some sort of back up team I guess. And, I doubt they would just be sent home packing like that.

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Purokek•

All expenses paid.

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FloorEssence•

Yes they stay for the whole event and a few days beforehand. Its essentially a 17 team event this year, just one team will be knocked out very fast, but they won't be booted out of Seattle. So yes it is a paid holiday in one of the best hotels in Seattle and full access to Valve offices etc.

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