*Update* 2012 MLG Pro Circuit Winter Championship

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Final standings
Korea, Republic of image: Ticon_small MarineKingPrime
Korea, Republic of image: Zicon_small MVP.DongRaeGu
Korea, Republic of image: Ticon_small coL.Heart
4th Canada image: Picon_small EG.HuK

The Winter break is over, finally the United States of America MLG Pro Circuit kicks in again. First stop this season is held in United States of America Columbus, Ohio from March 23rd to 25th. Broadcast begins 22:00 CET

The Top 16 players of 2012 MLG Winter Arena are seeded into Pool Play.

The groups are the following:

Pool A
Korea, Republic of image: Ticon_small MarineKing
Korea, Republic of image: Ticon_small GanZi
Korea, Republic of image: Picon_small MC
Sweden image: Picon_small Sase
Korea, Republic of image: Zicon_small CrazymoviNG *
Sweden image: Ticon_small ThorZaIN *Pool B
Korea, Republic of image: Zicon_small DongRaeGu
Sweden image: Picon_small NaNiwa
United Kingdom image: Ticon_small DeMusliM
Sweden image: Zicon_small HayprO
Korea, Republic of image: Picon_small JYP *
Canada image: Zicon_small Ostojiy *Pool C
Canada image: Picon_small HuK
Korea, Republic of image: Zicon_small viOLet
Netherlands image: Zicon_small Ret
Germany image: Picon_small Socke
Korea, Republic of image: Ticon_small Heart *
United States of America image: Ticon_small KawaiiRice *Pool D
Korea, Republic of image: Picon_small Oz
Korea, Republic of image: Picon_small PartinG
Netherlands image: Picon_small Grubby
Korea, Republic of image: Ticon_small TheStc
Korea, Republic of image: Ticon_small Rain *
Korea, Republic of image: Ticon_small aLive *

* Player qualified via Open Bracket

Prize Pool:
25.000$
15.000$
9.000$
4th 5.500$
5th/6th 3.500$
7th/8th 2.250$
9th-12th 1.500$
13th-16th 1.000$

links:
Liquipedia MLG 2012
Open Bracket
MLG Mainpage
Championship Bracket

streams:
http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/live

Main-Stream commentators:
United States of America Nicolas 'Tasteless' Plott
United States of America Daniel 'Artosis' Stemkoski
United States of America Marcus 'djWHEAT' Graham
United States of America Sean 'Day[9]' Plott
United States of America JP 'itmeJP' McDaniel
United States of America Rob 'Malarh' Simpson
Comments
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They could change they're name to MLG SC2 only boring league.
they also run LoL, Halo and CoD tournaments, but i am only covering SC2 sry...
Parent
I know that but it's somehow mainly focusing on SC2.
Parent
it is their flagship title right now, so you would expect that.
Parent
u think mlg would be that popular now if sc2 wasnt hailed so much?
Parent
So much protosssssss
also, marineking!<3
GO Stephano!!
Huk & Ret<3
Notable open bracket sign-ups
IDRA?
IdrA is playing awful lately, even iNcontrol is having better results. But not having aLive and HasuObs in the mentionables is a bit odd.
Parent
Do you even watch IdrA's games? His run at IEM was certainly imperssive.
Parent
Toss. And yes i watch every minute of his game including his stream so I got an idea how he plays.
Parent
For once Protoss players know how to win a couple of matches and all the IdrA fanboys go batshit :D
Parent
Nigga please toss is super retarded & imba atm and being IdrA fan has nothing to do with it!
Parent
DRG or Stephano will take this <3
ceeeeeewl :)>(D)
izi for mc
that Polt guy is crazy
admin please add sc2 for filter
its posted under eSports, learn to use the filters!
Parent
then i have to set esport as filter?

then i will miss other news i would like to see?

this news contain only about sc2 no?
Parent
Welcome to 2012, SC = the majority of eSports now.
Parent
its posted under eSports, learn to do the filter!
Parent
I still don't get why this is main news, though. It's clearly only serving a very limited amount of users on this site.
Parent
cause i have the rights to make it main news :D
Parent
We regularly serve eSports content on CF. ESL IEM etc. Just filter it if you dont like it.
Parent
I like it, even wrote a brief article for IEM and I'm gonna watch MLG all night, but crossfire rarely seems to show interest in anything other than ET and what MOBA is the better one. I'm just surprised to find something this irrelevant to the consensus in the main news section.
Parent
400 views within a couple hours on the news suggest quite a few ppl are interested. Will probably be 100+ comments about MLG on CF this weekend.
Parent
As I said, it's not bad just... surprising.
Parent
Tbh you are getting views on these because there is no SC2 filter, game is not mentioned in the title or even in the content at all. Although i should have guessed the game from that pic.

I wonder how solo RTS has anything to do with most CF users interest in 6v6 FPS.


Btw, it's getting ridiculous how all SC2 stuff get's "this is eSports" excuses. As i've said before, these news should mention other games in the tournament, or just get filtered with their own tag.
Parent
As you'll no doubt know with upcoming CF4 there's further filtering, but combining this + journals = genuine interest in SC2 by a commenting group.
Parent
tbh... SC2 and LoL... even if i hate saying it :(
Parent
I hear you but I won't repeat it. There are somethings that just shouldn't be said or acknowledged.
Parent
just ignore it :-)
Parent
just die :)
Parent
Interesting Team Liquid article on the top participants!

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=322861
I would sign the list, perhaps Stephano even a bit stronger than aLive and FXOz at the moment imho.
Parent
You know, eating, peeing, pooing.
Parent
Dont really agree with Alive but certainly with FXOz, Alive is really sick!
Parent
idra wont pass openbracket 100% sure
BOSS-TOSS MC ! hopefully

stephano played impressive lately
THE KING WILL SHINE
stream quali is so bad :D
Tried setting it higher?
Parent
cba to pay 20$ for mid+
dunno how much of it i'll be able to watch anyhow :/
Parent
I had it on low at first andiwasliekwtf.
Parent
Medium is decent. As in watchable.
Parent
PAY MOFO PAY!!
Parent
Actually got myself a gold ticket before they cancel it after Columbus, because the amount of production value is pretty damn awesome. Along with the Red Bull LAN this is the best I've seen in a long time.
Parent
Are you involved in any way?
Parent
Yeah - I'm at MLG right now, my company runs the satellite broadcast and live streaming
Parent
Awesome! Any jobs to fill for an unskilled 22-year old without a degree?
Parent
Coverage on Crossfire? :D
Parent
Make something happen then! And level the sound on the streams. And get me loads of Red Bull so I don't fall asleep at 1am again. And get my mom someone to help her move tomorrow so I don't have to go and can watch the finals instead!
Parent
Do you have technical experience that got you into that field?
Parent
I had assumed you didn't, and was surprised! Makes more sense now.

Either way, well done..
Parent
Why did you assume the worst! :(
Parent
Wouldn't necessarily say that's either good or bad! I was curious as to how you got into that area, and believed you spent most of your esports career concentrating on coverage from a casting/directing point of view - didn't know you were technically qualified too!
Parent
Understood :) I've done events like the Royal Wedding etc from a streaming perspective, I do a lot of things outside of eSports.
Parent
Who knew..! ;D
Parent
Well why dont you go ahead and cast some SC2 on one of the beta streams? Maybe with DjWheat as you both have some history? Would be awesome to be honest!

Is your company also working together with IGN for the IPLs?
Parent
We pitched for IPL, didnt get it.

I couldnt cast SC2, I only just know all the unit names thats about it!
Parent
Thats enough to run a Side Stream on your own tbh:P.
Parent
At some point you've just gotta say theres enough SC2 casters and focus on what you enjoy more. I like watching SC2 but thats about where it stops.
Parent
Are you actually still casting anything? Some months ago i read something about a CoD4 tournament you were about to cast but i dont know if that project ever started.
Parent
We did it :) I do as much as time allows, had a bit of a problem with the lack of grounding in my last flat so it was just a constant buzzzzzz. That should be gone in my new place, will be casting BFB2 next!
Parent
nooooooooooooooooooooo cs :(
Parent
new cs, or whatever it is. do not!
Parent
You dont like CS:GO? I've played a lil, its ok.
Parent
well played some cs/s before, just never liked the series.
Parent
I prefer CoD4 for that type of gameplay myself.
Parent
ye me too,out of games that are similiar to cs, cod4 is my favourite game
Parent
Just saying, you only need 1 Gold account and endless "ultimate" stream viewing ; )
nice quality XD
put mid, its still not really good but watchable
Parent
DRG gonna roll! i hope! :>
Either Polt or MKP is going to win!
Parent
Polt out :P DRG looking fcking stronk!
Parent
where's the Ukraine guy ?
Which one of them? Neither of them qualified for the Arena Challenge and they prolly didnt want to fight their way trough the open bracket.
Parent
SOCKE! Finally showing his skill!
nice try huk,too bad you did nt make it,deserved win by marineking
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