MarineKing, with three runner-up titles in GSL. Photo by: PlayXP.com
In-between seasons, GOMTV will be giving StarCraft 2 fans a treat in the shape of an eight-man invitational tournament that sends homage to the runner-ups of 2010 and 2011.
The tournament will feature the recent Blizzard Cup silver medalist DongRaeGu, as well as the GSL November secnd Leenock. Add to that the oGs duo TOP and InCa, as well as Losira, July and Hopetorture. And last but not least, the one with three runner-up positions in GSL, the one to fill the eighth spot is MarineKing.
The tournament map pool will feature two new maps, in the shape of Metropolis and ESV Cloud Kingdom. The other maps featured are Dual Sight, Antiga Shipyard, Bel'Shir Beach, Daybreak and Entombed Valley.
The event kicks off on January 2 and runs til January 5.
Prize money sums oup to 4,040,000 KRW (€2,666 EUR) of which 2,220,000 (€1,465 EUR) is given to the champion.
Tournament lineup
StarTale_Hopetorture (T) - 2010 GSL Open Season 1 2nd
MarineKing_Prime (T) - 2010 GSL Open Season 2 2nd, 2011 GSL January 2nd, 2011 GSL World Championship 2nd
StarTale_July (Z) - 2011 GSL March 2nd
oGs_InCa (P) - 2011 GSL May 2nd
IM_LosirA (Z) - 2011 GSL July 2nd
oGs_TOP (T) - 2011 GSL August 2nd
FXO_Leenock (Z) - 2011 GSL November 2nd
MVP_DongRaeGu (Z) - 2011 GSL Blizzard CUP 2nd
Links
GOMTV.net - Source
