?The first four of a total of 32 players are announced, as well as the prize pool. Dennis 'TaKe' Gehlen once again gathers players from around the world in his Krefeld apartment from November 14 through 17.
The cold temperatures of a German autumn are reason enough for Dennis 'TaKe' Gehlen to invite once again Starcraft 2 fans into his home for the eighth installment of his famed tournament. Despite a 32 player pool as well as a grand total of $25,000 of prize money, the HomeStory Cup is notorious for its relaxed atmosphere. During the following weekend - November 14, aforementioned players will gather in Krefeld, Germany in order to push Team Liquid off their pedestal. The trifecta of TaeJa, Snute and TLO managed to snatch away the top 3 spots of HomeStory Cup VII, with TLO being the first one to be invited this time around. In addition to TLO, only the three winners of the regional qualifiers have been announced, namely HuK from NA, TitaN from EU and Symbol from KR.
Prize Pool:
1. $10,000
2. $6,500
3. $3,000
4. $2,000
5-8. $850
Map Pool:
- Yeonsu LE
- Newkirk Precinct TE
- Akilon Wastes Frost LE
- Whirlwind LE
- Polar Night LE
- Belshir Vestige LE
Source: TaKeTV.net
