IEM Beijing NA starts tonight - What do you need to know?

What are they playing for?

The first prize is $35.000 and a ticket to IEM Global Challenge

When?

November the 6th until November 22nd.

Who is in?

Liquid, Rugratz, New England Whalers, Chaos, Evil Geniuses, Rebirth, Triumph and TeamOne.

How will they play?

The tournament is divided into two groups of four with the two highest-placed teams advancing to the semi-finals.  

What to look for?

It’s not an understatement to say that IEM Beijing EU holds a more profiled line up in regarding their attending teams and players, but this event still presents some very interesting storylines.

Will Liquid and Evil Geniuses prove their dominance and cruise through the tournament and meet in an expected favourite Grand Final? Can the Brazilians from TeamOne perform outside their region and defeat the NA teams? Will New England Whalers be able to continue their good form from ESEA MDL, and maybe create an upset?

Ones to watch?

The ten best performing players going into the tournament.

1.     EliGE 1.36 (Liquid)

2.     Brehze 1.28 (Evil Geniuses)

3.     Xeppaa 1.27 (Chaos)

4.     Kobruh 1.26 (Rugratz)

5.     Ethan 1.26 (Evil Geniuses)

6.     Moose 1.23 (Triumph)

7.     NAF 1.23 (Liquid)

8.     PwnAlone 1.22 (New England Whalers)

9.     B4rtian 1.17 (TeamOne)

10.  4pack 1.13 (Rebirth)

You can see all the action from the IEM Beijing-Haidian NA here: