liquipedia.net/counterstrike/Intel_Extre.. look at the playoff bracket you'll understand

Lower bracket

yes every iem tourney has a lower bracket. Stupid thread /closed

Its not like ESL never used the system before.. like cmon

Group Stage: Two double-elimination format (GSL) Groups Each group has eight teams Opening matches are Bo1 All following matches are Bo3 The top three teams from each group advance to the Playoffs: Group stage winners advance to the Semifinals Group stage runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals as the High Seeds Group stage 3rd place teams advance to the Quarterfinals as the Low Seeds (aka lower bracket)

oh fucc i got it now i though that upper finalist goes to the lb thanks guys

Same format as katowice.