To clarify, the Map Pool is not the Map Rotation. The Map Pool only a list of available maps for play in our competitions. The Map Rotation for tonight's Open Cup will go as follows:

Map Rotation

Rounds 1-5 = best of 1 map
Rounds 6 and 7 = best of 3 maps

Round 1: Steppes of War
Round 2: Scrap Station
Round 3: Blistering Sands
Round 4: Desert Oasis
Round 5: Metalopolis
Round 6: Toss Toss Pick Pick (see below)
Round 7: Toss Toss Pick Pick (see below)


Toss Toss Pick Pick
Starting with the lower seed, each player will "toss" out a map from the map pool. That map is no longer allowed to be picked for play for that match. This alternates between players until 3 maps remain. The higher seed picks one of the 3 maps as the first map of the match. The lower seeds picks one of the 2 remaining maps as the second map of the match. The 1 remaining map is then used as the tie breaker map if a third map has to be played for the match.

Map Pool
Steppes of War
Blistering Sands
Scrap Station
Desert Oasis
Lost Temple
Kulas Ravine
Metalopolis

Match Replays (VERY important)

Match Replays are required for tonight's matches. All replays will be made available for download to the public on our website.

Replays can be found in this folder:
XP - C:\Documents and Settings\~your user name\~My Documents\Starcraft II Beta\Replays
Vista\Win7 - C:\Users\~your user name~\My Documents\Starcraft II Beta\Replays

Match Reporting

To report your matches, follow these instructions:
1. Make sure you are logged in to our website
2. Click on the "Matches" button on the toolbar in the lower right hand corner of the browser window.
3. Click on the icon with the Wrench/Screwdriver and report your score.
4. Once a match is reported, your opponent must go to the same page and confirm the match

New IRC Channel

Don't forget to idle #esl.sc2 on Gamesurge.net



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// Your ESL Admin Team