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Gold Series International 2016

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[e][h]Gold Series International 2016
League Information
Series:
Organizers:
Blizzard
NetEase
Server:
China
Type:
Offline
Location:
China Shanghai
Format:
Group Stage, Single-elimination bracket
Prize Pool:
$50,000 USD
Start Date:
2016-03-21
End Date:
2016-03-26
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Participants
Number of Players:
16
Protoss 5
Terran 3
Zerg 8
Maps
Chronology


The Gold Series International 2016 is the first premier tournament of the Gold Series. It will take place in World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center Silver Hall, Shanghai, China. This tournament also doubles as 2016 WCS Circuit: Shanghai Tournament.

An All-Star Challenge will also take place the day after the finals of the main tournament, with top performers of the tournament facing invited Korean players.

Format[edit]

Qualifier[edit]

  • Regional Qualifiers:
    • 2 slots for Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
    • 2 slots for North America (USA and Canada).
    • 1 slot for Latin America.
    • 1 slot for China.
    • 1 slot for Oceania, Southeast Asia and Japan.
    • 1 slot for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.

Main Tournament[edit]

  • Open Bracket:
    • Single-elimination bracket.
    • Best-of-three.
    • Held at WYWK internet cafe, 1288 Zhen Guang Road, Bailian Zhonghuan Commerce Plaza, Pu Tuo District, Shanghai.
    • Top 4 advances to Group Stage.
  • Group Stage (Round of 16)
  • Dual Tournament format.
  • Best-of-three.
  • Top 2 of each group advance to Playoffs.
  • Playoffs
  • Single Elimination.
  • Quarterfinals: Best-of-five.
  • Semifinals: Best-of-five.
  • Finals: Best-of-seven.

Talents[edit]

  • Hosts:
    • China Ali (Nueraili Abulizi)
    • United States Smix (Sue Min Lee)
  • English Commentators:

Prize Pool[edit]

$50,000 USD and 5,000 WCS Circuit Points spread among the players as seen below:

This is a legacy prize pool. Please use {{Template:SoloPrizePool}}, {{Template:TeamPrizePool}}, {{Template:DuoPrizePool}}, {{ArchonPrizePool}}, {{TrioPrizePool}}, {{QuadPrizePool}} or {{Template:AwardPrizePool}} instead.
  • Players must advance one round in order to claim WCS points for that placement. Being seeded through qualifiers counts as advancing one round.

Participants[edit]

Protoss Protoss (5)
Terran Terran (3)
Zerg Zerg (8)
Invited Players (4)
FrancePtitDrogo 
mYinsanitymYinsanity
FranceMarineLorD 
MilleniumMillenium
ChinaiAsonu 
Invictus GamingInvictus Gaming
ChinaXiGua 
Invictus GamingInvictus Gaming
Open Bracket Players (4)
NetherlandsHarstem 
Invasion eSportInvasion eSport
ChinaCoffee 
Brave HeartBrave Heart
NorwaySnute 
Team LiquidTeam Liquid
ChinaTooDming 
Zenith of OriginZenith of Origin
Regional Qualified Players (8)
TaiwanHas 
yoe Flash Wolvesyoe Flash Wolves
MexicoMajOr 
Invasion eSportInvasion eSport
PolandElazer 
True eSportTrue eSport
ChinaJieshi 
Brave HeartBrave Heart
South KoreaKingKong1 
Team Exile5Team Exile5
United StatespuCK
PolandNerchio 
EURONICS GamingEURONICS Gaming
CanadaScarlett
MongoliaSioras1

1 KingKong was disqualified due to being ineligible for the WCS spot he qualified for and was replaced by Sioras who came in second place in the Gold Series International 2016 Oceania and SEA Qualifier.[1]

Results[edit]

Open Bracket[edit]

Group Stage (Ro16)[edit]

Group A[edit]

lrthread Group A
March 21, 2016 - 17:00 CST
1. France Protoss PtitDrogo 2-0 4-1
2. Netherlands Protoss Harstem 2-1 4-2
3. China Zerg iAsonu 1-2 2-4
4. China Terran Coffee 0-2 1-4
Group A Matches
ChinaZergiAsonu
2
0
NetherlandsProtossHarstem
ChinaZergiAsonu
2
0
NetherlandsProtossHarstem
Ulrena
Ruins of Seras
Lerilak Crest
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=IAsonu&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Harstem&wpRunQuery=Run+query
ChinaTerranCoffee
1
2
FranceProtossPtitDrogo
ChinaTerranCoffee
1
2
FranceProtossPtitDrogo
Dusk Towers
Lerilak Crest
Prion Terraces
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Coffee&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=PtitDrogo&wpRunQuery=Run+query
ChinaZergiAsonu
0
2
FranceProtossPtitDrogo
ChinaZergiAsonu
0
2
FranceProtossPtitDrogo
Lerilak Crest
Prion Terraces
Ulrena
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=IAsonu&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=PtitDrogo&wpRunQuery=Run+query
NetherlandsProtossHarstem
2
0
ChinaTerranCoffee
NetherlandsProtossHarstem
2
0
ChinaTerranCoffee
Dusk Towers
Orbital Shipyard
Lerilak Crest
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Harstem&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Coffee&wpRunQuery=Run+query
ChinaZergiAsonu
0
2
NetherlandsProtossHarstem
ChinaZergiAsonu
0
2
NetherlandsProtossHarstem
Ulrena
Ruins of Seras
Central Protocol
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=IAsonu&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Harstem&wpRunQuery=Run+query
This is a legacy matchlist! Please use the new matchlist instead.

Group B[edit]

lrthread Group B
March 22, 2016 - 17:00 CST
1. Mongolia Zerg Sioras1 2-0 4-1
2. China Zerg TooDming 2-1 4-2
3. Taiwan Protoss Has1 1-2 2-5
4. China Protoss Jieshi 0-2 2-4
Group B Matches
ChinaProtossJieshi
1
2
MongoliaZergSioras
ChinaProtossJieshi
1
2
MongoliaZergSioras
Prion Terraces
Dusk Towers
Lerilak Crest
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Jieshi&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Sioras&wpRunQuery=Run+query
TaiwanProtossHas
0
2
ChinaZergTooDming
TaiwanProtossHas
0
2
ChinaZergTooDming
Dusk Towers
Ruins of Seras
Lerilak Crest
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Has&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=TooDming&wpRunQuery=Run+query
MongoliaZergSioras
2
0
ChinaZergTooDming
MongoliaZergSioras
2
0
ChinaZergTooDming
Dusk Towers
Prion Terraces
Orbital Shipyard
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Sioras&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=TooDming&wpRunQuery=Run+query
ChinaProtossJieshi
1
2
TaiwanProtossHas
ChinaProtossJieshi
1
2
TaiwanProtossHas
Orbital Shipyard
Lerilak Crest
Prion Terraces
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Jieshi&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Has&wpRunQuery=Run+query
ChinaZergTooDming
2
0
TaiwanProtossHas
ChinaZergTooDming
2
0
TaiwanProtossHas
Dusk Towers
Prion Terraces
Lerilak Crest
1Sioras was disqualified for accessing Harstem's computer/replays without permission thus Has advanced to Ro8.[2]
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=TooDming&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Has&wpRunQuery=Run+query
This is a legacy matchlist! Please use the new matchlist instead.

Group C[edit]

Group C
lrthread
1.
2–0
4–0
2.
2–1
4–4
3.
Poland Zerg Elazer
1–2
3–4
4.
China Zerg XiGua
0–2
1–4
Group C Matches
CanadaZergScarlett
2
1
ChinaZergXiGua
CanadaZergScarlett
2
1
ChinaZergXiGua
Dusk Towers
Prion Terraces
Ruins of Seras
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Scarlett&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=XiGua&wpRunQuery=Run+query
PolandZergElazer
0
2
PolandZergNerchio
PolandZergElazer
0
2
PolandZergNerchio
Orbital Shipyard
Lerilak Crest
Ruins of Seras
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Elazer&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Nerchio&wpRunQuery=Run+query
CanadaZergScarlett
0
2
PolandZergNerchio
CanadaZergScarlett
0
2
PolandZergNerchio
Ruins of Seras
Orbital Shipyard
Ulrena
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Scarlett&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Nerchio&wpRunQuery=Run+query
ChinaZergXiGua
0
2
PolandZergElazer
ChinaZergXiGua
0
2
PolandZergElazer
Orbital Shipyard
Lerilak Crest
Ruins of Seras
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=XiGua&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Elazer&wpRunQuery=Run+query
CanadaZergScarlett
2
1
PolandZergElazer
CanadaZergScarlett
2
1
PolandZergElazer
Dusk Towers
Orbital Shipyard
Ruins of Seras
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Scarlett&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Elazer&wpRunQuery=Run+query

Group D[edit]

lrthread Group D
March 24, 2016 - 17:00 CST
1. United States Protoss puCK 2-0 4-1
2. Norway Zerg Snute 2-1 5-3
3. Mexico Terran MajOr 1-2 2-4
4. France Terran MarineLorD 0-2 1-4
Group D Matches
United StatesProtosspuCK
2
1
NorwayZergSnute
United StatesProtosspuCK
2
1
NorwayZergSnute
Lerilak Crest
Ruins of Seras
Central Protocol
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Nina&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Snute&wpRunQuery=Run+query
MexicoTerranMajOr
2
0
FranceTerranMarineLorD
MexicoTerranMajOr
2
0
FranceTerranMarineLorD
Dusk Towers
Orbital Shipyard
Lerilak Crest
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=SpeCial&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=MarineLorD&wpRunQuery=Run+query
United StatesProtosspuCK
2
0
MexicoTerranMajOr
United StatesProtosspuCK
2
0
MexicoTerranMajOr
Dusk Towers
Orbital Shipyard
Ruins of Seras
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Nina&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=SpeCial&wpRunQuery=Run+query
NorwayZergSnute
2
1
FranceTerranMarineLorD
NorwayZergSnute
2
1
FranceTerranMarineLorD
Lerilak Crest
Central Protocol
Ulrena
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Snute&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=MarineLorD&wpRunQuery=Run+query
MexicoTerranMajOr
0
2
NorwayZergSnute
MexicoTerranMajOr
0
2
NorwayZergSnute
Ulrena
Lerilak Crest
Ruins of Seras
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=SpeCial&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Snute&wpRunQuery=Run+query
This is a legacy matchlist! Please use the new matchlist instead.

Playoffs[edit]

This is a legacy bracket! Please use the new bracket instead.
Quarterfinals (Bo5)
Semifinals (Bo5)
Finals (Bo7)
FranceProtossPtitDrogo
3
ChinaZergTooDming
0
FranceProtossPtitDrogo
3
0
ChinaZergTooDming
March 25, 2016 - 13:25 CST
Prion Terraces
Dusk Towers
Orbital Shipyard
Ruins of Seras
Lerilak Crest
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=PtitDrogo&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=TooDming&wpRunQuery=Run+queryhttps://tl.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/506352-wcs-gold-series-international-2016-ro8
PolandZergNerchio
2
NorwayZergSnute
3
PolandZergNerchio
2
3
NorwayZergSnute
March 25, 2016 - 14:15 CST
Ruins of Seras
Central Protocol
Lerilak Crest
Prion Terraces
Ulrena
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Nerchio&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Snute&wpRunQuery=Run+queryhttps://tl.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/506352-wcs-gold-series-international-2016-ro8
FranceProtossPtitDrogo
1
NorwayZergSnute
3
FranceProtossPtitDrogo
1
3
NorwayZergSnute
March 26, 2016 - 14:45 CST
Lerilak Crest
Dusk Towers
Ulrena
Prion Terraces
Ruins of Seras
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=PtitDrogo&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Snute&wpRunQuery=Run+queryhttps://tl.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/506392-wcs-gold-series-international-2016-ro4-final
NetherlandsProtossHarstem
3
TaiwanProtossHas
2
NetherlandsProtossHarstem
3
2
TaiwanProtossHas
March 25, 2016 - 16:40 CST
Ruins of Seras
Orbital Shipyard
Prion Terraces
Lerilak Crest
Ulrena
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Harstem&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Has&wpRunQuery=Run+queryhttps://tl.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/506352-wcs-gold-series-international-2016-ro8
CanadaZergScarlett
0
United StatesProtosspuCK
3
CanadaZergScarlett
0
3
United StatesProtosspuCK
March 25, 2016 - 18:35 CST
Dusk Towers
Lerilak Crest
Orbital Shipyard
Ruins of Seras
Ulrena
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Scarlett&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Nina&wpRunQuery=Run+queryhttps://tl.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/506352-wcs-gold-series-international-2016-ro8
NetherlandsProtossHarstem
3
United StatesProtosspuCK
1
NetherlandsProtossHarstem
3
1
United StatesProtosspuCK
March 26, 2016 - 16:55 CST
Dusk Towers
Orbital Shipyard
Lerilak Crest
Ruins of Seras
Ulrena
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Harstem&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Nina&wpRunQuery=Run+queryhttps://tl.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/506392-wcs-gold-series-international-2016-ro4-final
NorwayZergSnute
1
NetherlandsProtossHarstem
4
NorwayZergSnute
1
4
NetherlandsProtossHarstem
March 26, 2016 - 18:55 CST
Dusk Towers
Lerilak Crest
Prion Terraces
Ulrena
Orbital Shipyard
Central Protocol
Ruins of Seras
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Special:RunQuery/Match_history?pfRunQueryFormName=Match+history&Head_to_head_query%5Bplayer%5D=Snute&Head_to_head_query%5Bopponent%5D=Harstem&wpRunQuery=Run+queryhttps://tl.net/forum/starcraft-2/506437-harstem-wins-wcs-shanghaihttps://tl.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/506392-wcs-gold-series-international-2016-ro4-final

Archon Showmatches[edit]

A Bo1 Archon Mode showmatch was played between second and third quarterfinals.

Zerg
CanadaScarlett
NorwaySnute
0
1
Protoss
ChinaJieshi
ChinaCyan
March 25, 2016 - 16:00 CST
Dusk Towers

A Bo1 Archon Mode showmatch was played between first and second semifinals.

Protoss
Stork
Dear
0
1
Zerg
ChinaTooDming
ChinaiAsonu
March 26, 2016 - 16:10 CST
Dusk Towers

Racial Distribution[edit]

ProtossTerranZerg
Round of 16
538
Quarterfinals
44
Semifinals
31
Finals
11
Champion
1

Map Statistics[edit]

Terran vs. ZergZerg vs. ProtossProtoss vs. TerranMirrors
Map#ΣTerranZergTerran%ΣZergProtossZerg%ΣProtossTerranProtoss%ProtossTerranZerg
Central Protocol4110100.0%1010.0%------2
Dusk Towers17----84450.0%43175.0%113
Lerilak Crest172020.0%63350.0%2020.0%3-4
Orbital Shipyard15----41325.0%330100.0%314
Prion Terraces12----63350.0%110100.0%2-3
Ruins of Seras11----53260.0%----2-4
Ulrena82020.0%41325.0%----1-1
Unknown1----1010.0%-------
Total Sum (Σ)8451420.0%34151944.1%107370.0%12221

View Games[edit]

Streams[edit]

VODs[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ @syfMightyKiwi (February 25, 2016). www.twitter.com. https://twitter.com/syfMightyKiwi/status/702780332550987776.
  2. ↑ https://tl.net/forum/starcraft-2/506355-has-replaces-sioras-in-wcs-shanghai-ro8
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