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Sacre Blue, pack your bags, to ESWC Masters we go
Written by stormm in scene 7 months ago (100 comments) | Tagged in: ESWC Masters Bercy Paris
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Games-Services, the organisation behind Electronic Sports World Cup, have revealed the long waited Game & Prize details for this year’s newborn special event - ESWC Masters of Paris.

It is now known that the event that will take place in the "Palais Omnisports Paris Bercy" arena from 4 to 6 of July 2008, will bring at least two French and ten international teams per game. The participating teams and players will be drawn from all applications with a rule that there can only be a maximum of 1/4 local French teams and a minimum of 3/4 international participants.

The total prize purse for this event will be $65 000 and a ticket for the ESWC 2008 Grand Final in each game. International teams who wish to participate in any of these events can register from March 20 - May 20, 2008. The approved International participants will be announced on May 28, 2008 whilst the French top ranked players on June 4, 2008.

Games & Prize list

Counter-Strike 1.6 - $12500 (1st), $7500 (2nd), $5000(3rd)
4 French teams (TOP 4 from ESWC France ranking on June 4th)
16 International teams (through candidate application)
3 autoberths to win for the ESWC Grand Final

Counter-Strike 1.6 Women - $7500 (1st), $5000 (2nd)
2 French teams (TOP 2 from ESWC France ranking on June 4th)
10 International teams (through candidate application)
2 autoberths to win for the ESWC Grand Final

Defense of The Ancients - $7500 (1st), $5000 (2nd)
2 French teams (TOP 2 from ESWC France ranking on June 4th)
10 International teams (through candidate application)
2 autoberths to win for the ESWC Grand Final

Warcraft III TFT - $2500 (1st), $1500 (2nd), $1000 (3rd)
4 French champions (TOP 4 from ESWC France ranking on June 4th)
16 International champions (through candidate application)
3 autoberths to win for the ESWC Grand Final

Trackmania Nations - $2500 (1st), $1500 (2nd), $1000 (3rd)
4 French champions (TOP 4 from ESWC France ranking on June 4th)
16 International champions (through candidate application)
3 autoberths to win for the ESWC Grand Final

Quake III Arena - $2500 (1st), $1500 (2nd), $1000 (3rd)
4 French champions (TOP 4 from ESWC France ranking on June 4th)
16 International champions (through candidate application)
3 autoberths to win for the ESWC Grand Final

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