Photo by: Fomos.kr
$170,000 is up for grabs in the GOMTV Global Starcraft II League in South Korea, though a few Liquid members and one from MYM and a few others have managed to make their way in!
Update We've just recieved confirmation that Jinro was unable to qualify
When the tournament was first announced with a prize pool of $170,000 the buzz was incredible. People checking their bank accounts to see if they could afford to fly over at the chance, and if it was worth all of it. For three Liquid players it was and a few more who were already in Korea.
Over the two qualification days, the numbers will be brought from 2000 to 64. With each day 1000 gamers vying for one of the 32 spots.
| Day 1 Results | ||
| Player | Clan | Additional info |
| Group A1 | ||
  LiveForever | NEX | |
| oGsEnsnare | oGs TL | |
 ReXZanDarke | ReX | ex WC3 player |
  Idra | Clanless | Former CJ member |
| Group A2 | ||
| 블리치 | NEX | ex SC1 pro n.Die_Ddong |
| justfake | WeRRa | ex WC3 Pro Mamoru |
| 쏘자 | WeRRa | |
| miso | Zenith | |
| Group B1 | ||
| NEXFreeSaGA | NEX | |
| eScJung | Jung | |
 TheLittleOne | TL oGs | TLOwnage |
| JangMinChul | oGs TL | SC1 Pro Iron |
| Group B2 | ||
| HopeTorture | oGs TL | ex SC1 Pro Rainbow |
| oGsTheWinD | oGs TL | ex SC1 Pro TheWinD |
| CheckPrime | Prime | ex WC3 Pro |
| Aory | Prime | |
| Group C1 | ||
| HongUnPrime | Prime | |
| AugustWeRRa | WeRRa | |
| oGsTOP | oGs TL | |
| Polt | lof | Knocked out GARIMTO |
| Group C2 | ||
| 포커스 | Clanless | WC3 player FoCuS |
| oGssSKS | Clanless | ex SC1 Pro Tester |
| AstraeaWeRRa | WeRRa | |
| Artosis | MYM | Multiple time WCG Qualifier |
| Group D1 | ||
| 허준과침 | Zenith | |
| SlayerS | Clanless | |
| oGsSpunky | oGs TL | ex SC1 Pro Spunky |
| CellaWeRRa | WeRRa | |
| Group D2 | ||
| 보람병풍써니구해 | Clanless | |
| RenieHouR | Zenith | |
| TorcH | vTGaming | Paid for his trip to Korea |
| 오상택/시안 | Clanless | ex SC1 pro, ex ESTRO Coach |
You may be wondering why Idra is clanless?
Fomos: You're still CJ player as far as I know, did you have any problems entering the league?
Idra: I was in CJ, but I left already. My contract ends the 31st of this month, and since it's almost over, I joined GSL.
Idra: I was in CJ, but I left already. My contract ends the 31st of this month, and since it's almost over, I joined GSL.
There you have it, the first 32 of 64 players that have qualified for the finals. Included in day one, the races total are 15 Protoss, 11 Terran and 6 Zerg. Best of luck to all the foreign players, you've got everyone cheering you on!
(Big thanks to Passenger for translating the players!)
Links
cnce.kr - Source (korean)
