Neumont...No Online...YES!

Unfortunately, the Neumont Qualifier will not be occurring.  In lieu of this, GEEX will be hosting their 3rd and final qualifier online Saturday, October 8, 2011.  Please note, check-in will occur on FRIDAY October 7 from 11:00 a.m. until midnight.  Also, the tournament start time will be at 10:00 a.m. MDT.

Sign ups will still occur HERE through z33k.com.  Please be advised that the top 2 finishers will secure spots #5 & #6 for the finals at GEEX.  Although this tournament is free to enter for everybody, please note that you will be required to provide your own expenses to come to the expo should you be one of the 8 qualifiers.

So, we'll see you all Saturday October 8 at 10:00 a.m. MDT.  Check-in on Friday.

Pce yo's

Spots #3 and #4 Go To...

RGNPerfect and ePValkyrie

They've secured their spots as 2 of the final 8 to be playing at GEEX on Oct. 14-15.  Congratulations to both players.  And...might I add, we have our first non-Terran player to have qualified (Perfect being the Protoss player).

GEEX will be letting us know when their LAN at Neumont will be happening.  I will post this as soon as I get any information regarding a date & time.

GEEX Announces Prize Pool

GEEX is the bomb.  Seriously...

They just posted the prize pool on their website.  I must say...holy #$%!!!!!

1st- $2,000
2nd - $1,000
3rd - $500

PC Laptops is providing the prize pool and I think I speak on behalf of the entire SC2 community when I say "THANK YOU!!!!!"  This is seriously the coolest thing ever...I know Artosis would be saying he has some serious "nerd chills" right now if he heard about this.

So, what does this mean?  SIGN UP FOR THE QUALIFIER EVENTS!!!  There are only 2 qualifiers left.  The 1st will be tomorrow (Saturday, September 24) @ 11:00 a.m. MDT and the 2nd will be at Neumont University as a Bring Your Own PC LAN Party at a date yet to be determined.  Tell everyone you know about this!  For a chance to win $2,000, all you have to do is show up.  There are no entry fees, no gimmicks, just straight up playing a game you love!  Spread the word ya'll!

Also, GEEX announced today an 8-player GEEX Invitational that will be occurring on Friday October 14, 2011 at the expo.  In lieu of having a 4th qualifier event on Friday, they have changed it to be an invitational.  To sign up for this invitational click HERE.  Now, remember, this is an INVITATIONAL.  GEEX will look at all the entry's and select whomever they deem worthy of an invite.  So, again, tell everyone and let's get the best 8 players into the Grand Finals @ GEEX.

GEEX Qualifier #2

Online Qualifier #2 is now open for sign ups.  Online Qualifier #2 will be Saturday, September 24, 2011.  Start time is 11:00 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHECK-IN TIMES HAVE CHANGED.  CHECK-IN WILL BEGIN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 AT 11:00 A.M. MDT AND WILL CLOSE FRIDAY NIGHT AT MIDNIGHT.
We have done this to allow us enough time to seed the players.  If, for whatever reason, you can't check-in during this time, we will make an exception and allow you to check-in Saturday morning.  But, PLEASE, do all that you can to check-in Friday so we can start the tournament on time.  Check-in's will occur through the tournament page on z33k.  All players are to meet in the battle net channel GEEX to find their opponents.

The top 2 players will qualify for spots #3 and #4 at GEEX.

John Sloan, one of the main guys at GEEX, told the chat channel at the Online Qualifier #1 that they are working on grand prizes with PC Laptops and wellplayed.org.  It's going to be the biggest prize ever to be given at any Utah Starcraft 2 tournament.  So, let's get more than 25 players showing up to this qualifier.  Spread the word!!!

And the first 2 Qualifiers are.....

Oblong & Pride!

Congratulations to both of them for fighting their way through the brackets and coming out on top.  They have secured their spots in the final 8 to be played live at GEEX.

Next online qualifier will be Saturday, September 24, 2011.  Check-in will start be from 10:00 -10:45 a.m.and we'll try to get started as close to 11:00 a.m. as we can.  We apologize for the late start today, seeding the brackets is not the easiest on z33k.com.  Thank you all for your patience and to those that participated in this tournament.

Starcraft 2 @ GEEX Officially Announced

Update 9-15-2011
Online Qualifier #1 will be taking the top 2 finishers to be in the finals at GEEX on October 15, 2011.  It will be your responsibility to make it to GEEX should you be one of the qualifiers.  So, please, if you sign up for any of the qualifiers, please do all that you can to make it to the finals.  In the instance that any of the 8 qualifiers can't make it to GEEX, their spot will be given to the runner-up from their qualifier.

After months of anticipation, GEEX (Gaming and Electronics Expo) is proud to now have officially announced their Starcraft 2 tournament to be held at their expo on October 14-15, 2011.

Registration is Live

There is a detailed explanation of tournament rules/formats/etc at GEEX's Tournament Page so I won't go in to too much detail about all that.  But, here is a summary:

Top 8 players from qualifier events will play LIVE  at GEEX.  Where will these qualifiers be and how can you join?

Qualifier #1:

• Online, Bnet US Server, Saturday September 17, 2011.  Check-in will occur at 10:00-10:45 a.m. in the same place you registered
• Start time:  11:00 a.m.
• Bnet channel:  GEEX
• Players will find their opponent and begin their matches according to the maps and rules laid out on GEEX's website
• Players will report wins through the z33k tournament page and must upload their replays before beginning their next match
• 1st and 2nd place finishers secure a spot in the Final 8 to be played at GEEX
• Because this is an online event, we will be contacting 1st and 2nd place finishers and ensuring that they will be at the event.  In the case that 1st or 2nd place does not show up at GEEX, his/her spot will default to 3rd place (and continue down the line if necessary).

Qualifier #2:

• Same as Qualifier #1 except it will be held on Saturday, September 24.
• 1st and 2nd place finishers secure a spot in the Final 8 to be played at GEEX

Qualifier #3:

• To be held at Neumont University at a date yet to be announced.  Stay tuned for further information.
• Top 4 finishers secure a spot in the Final 8 to be played at GEEX

FINAL 8:

• Saturday October 15 at South Towne Expo Center
• Tournament rules can be found on GEEX's website

Well, you may all be wondering now, "What am I playing for?"  GEEX will be announcing the prizes in the near future.  I will be sure to let everyone know the second I find out for sure what the prizes are.  But, believe me, this is going to be the BIGGEST gaming event in Utah.

Help support GEEX by purchasing tickets HERE.  Spread the word to all your friends, girlfriends, boyfriends, dogs, cats, whoever.....

Geex Oct. 14-15

MediaOne of Utah will be hosting their annual Gaming and Electronics Expo on October 14-15, 2011 at the South Towne Expo Center.  Announcements will be made very soon and guess what's on the main stage....

Keep your eye on GEEX's website for more information.  Prizes and tournament formats to be announced soon!  Tell EVERYONE about this.  It's gonna be sweet!  I'm going to pull an iNControl and announce an announcement!

Stay tuned....