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What do you do when you've got a lot of new players in your Zero-K clan? The answer is simple: pit them up against each other!
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What do you do when you've got a lot of new players in your Zero-K clan? The answer is simple: pit them up against each other!
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Coming from the Zero-K community [i]The Frat House[/i] & @C2487, we are launching our first ever casual Zero-K Tournament! The TFH Tournament is an oddly unique tournament—with no prize, the real reward is both experience and entertainment.
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Coming from the Zero-K community [i]The Frat House[/i] & @C2487, we are launching our first ever casual Zero-K Tournament! The TFH Tournament is an oddly unique tournament—with no prize, the real reward is both experience and entertainment.
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== Tournament Structure ==
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== Tournament Structure ==
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* The tournament is open-rank. Anyone of any rank & elo is allowed to participate.
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* The tournament is open-rank. Anyone of any rank & elo is allowed to participate.
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* The tournament is in a Double-Elimination format (includes a losers bracket).
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* The tournament is in a Double-Elimination format (includes a losers bracket).
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* Seeding is based on each players [b]Ladder[/b] elo rating as it appears on April 25th 2026.
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* Seeding is based on each players [b]Ladder[/b] elo rating as it appears on April 25th 2026.
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* There is no prize (however this may change). While we hope that everyone tries their best in the tournament, it is being held only for fun, learning, and entertainment.
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* There is no prize (however this may change). While we hope that everyone tries their best in the tournament, it is being held only for fun, learning, and entertainment.
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* Matches will be streamed live on my [url=https://www.twitch.tv/smallketchup82]Twitch[/url]
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* Matches will be streamed live on my [url=https://www.twitch.tv/smallketchup82]Twitch[/url]
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== Dates & Participation ==
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== Dates & Participation ==
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* To participate, you may simply reply to this post expressing your interest. You can also ping me (@smallketchup82) in the [url=https://discord.gg/xS2htJx7wB]TFH Discord Server[/url]'s #Zero-K channel to join.
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* To participate, you may simply reply to this post expressing your interest. You can also ping me (@smallketchup82) in the [url=https://discord.gg/xS2htJx7wB]TFH Discord Server[/url]'s #Zero-K channel to join.
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* The registration deadline is [b]April 25th[/b]. The bracket may change at any moment up until then.
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* The registration deadline is [b]April 25th[/b]. The bracket may change at any moment up until then.
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* Matches will be held over the weekend of [b]May 2nd & 3rd[/b].
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* Matches will be held over the weekend of [b]May 2nd & 3rd[/b].
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* Please provide us with your preferred match times along with your registration. You will be asked for it if it hasn't been provided. Round 1 match times will be decided on April 29th. Round 2 and beyond will be decided as we go.
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* Please provide us with your preferred match times along with your registration. You will be asked for it if it hasn't been provided. Round 1 match times will be decided on April 29th. Round 2 and beyond will be decided as we go.
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* Some matches may be held at a different date depending on participant availability. Given the half-competitive nature of this tournament, we are highly accommodating to different timezones!
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* Some matches may be held at a different date depending on participant availability. Given the half-competitive nature of this tournament, we are highly accommodating to different timezones!
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* This tournament will be scheduled in EST. It will begin at 12AM EST on May 2nd, and end at 11:59PM May 3rd. Matches will be held throughout the entire day.
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* This tournament will be scheduled in EST. It will begin at 12AM EST on May 2nd, and end at 11:59PM May 3rd. Matches will be held throughout the entire day.
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* [u][b]You must join the [url=https://discord.gg/xS2htJx7wB]discord server[/url] to participate.[/b][/u]
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* [u][b]You must join the [url=https://discord.gg/xS2htJx7wB]discord server[/url] to participate.[/b][/u]
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* The list of participants can be found on the [url=https://challonge.com/fratzerok]Challonge Bracket[/url].
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* The list of participants can be found on the [url=https://challonge.com/fratzerok]Challonge Bracket[/url].
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* If you have a Challonge account, please send its username to me! I can add it to the tournament instead of just your username, allowing you to view a lot of stats on your performance.
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* If you have a Challonge account, please send its username to me! I can add it to the tournament instead of just your username, allowing you to view a lot of stats on your performance.
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=== Predictions ===
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* Predictions are a system built into the bracket allowing viewers to predict how the entire tournament will turn out before the tournament starts.
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* Correct predictions will net a viewer 1 point for each correct prediction. There will be a leaderboard to track viewers with the most prediction points throughout the tournament.
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* Viewers can make predictions anytime between April 25th and May 2nd via the Challonge bracket site. You likely will need to sign up with Challonge to do so.
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* The top 3 on the prediction leaderboard will be invited to commentate for the Grand Finals matches, as a testament to their excellent knowledge on player matchups, playstyles, and maps picks.
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* [s]We hope this satisfies your gambling fix[/s] 😄
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== Map Pool ==
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== Map Pool ==
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Participants will pick maps at the start of their match. The map will be decided based on a ban system (A-B-A-B-A-B) where each participant takes turns banning a map until only one remains.
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Participants will pick maps at the start of their match. The map will be decided based on a ban system (A-B-A-B-A-B) where each participant takes turns banning a map until only one remains.
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There are 7 maps total:
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There are 7 maps total:
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* Zion
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* Zion
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* Living Lands
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* Living Lands
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* Fairyland
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* Fairyland
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* Frosty Cove
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* Frosty Cove
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* Pools of Illys
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* Pools of Illys
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* Sparkles Reef
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* Sparkles Reef
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* Mercurial
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* Mercurial
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[b]This map pool may be subject to change up until April 25th![/b] If you have any suggestions for changes, let us know in the discord server!
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[b]This map pool may be subject to change up until April 25th![/b] If you have any suggestions for changes, let us know in the discord server!
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== Links ==
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== Links ==
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* [url=https://challonge.com/fratzerok]Challonge Bracket[/url]
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* [url=https://challonge.com/fratzerok]Challonge Bracket[/url]
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* [url=https://discord.gg/xS2htJx7wB]Discord Server[/url]
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* [url=https://discord.gg/xS2htJx7wB]Discord Server[/url]
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* [url=https://www.twitch.tv/smallketchup82]Live Stream[/url]
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* [url=https://www.twitch.tv/smallketchup82]Live Stream[/url]
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== Rules & Advice ==
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== Rules & Advice ==
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* Cheating is not allowed and is an instant disqualification.
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* Cheating is not allowed and is an instant disqualification.
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* You must win on skill alone, outside interference will result in a warning and/or disqualification. This includes getting any comms or advice from spectators to gain an unfair advantage, and looking at any live streams of the matches to gain an advantage over the enemy.
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* You must win on skill alone, outside interference will result in a warning and/or disqualification. This includes getting any comms or advice from spectators to gain an unfair advantage, and looking at any live streams of the matches to gain an advantage over the enemy.
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* Live streams may have a hidden delay of up to a minute to discourage any instantaneous advantages that can be gained from viewing them.
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* Live streams may have a hidden delay of up to a minute to discourage any instantaneous advantages that can be gained from viewing them.
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* You must follow Zero-K rules at all times. Harmless trash-talking, banter, and joking is allowed, but any bullying, harassment, hate speech, or slurs, is not tolerated.
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* You must follow Zero-K rules at all times. Harmless trash-talking, banter, and joking is allowed, but any bullying, harassment, hate speech, or slurs, is not tolerated.
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* If you cannot play the rest of your matches in the tournament due to unforeseen circumstances (medical, scheduling problems, etc.), you may drop out of the tournament (in which your subsequent matches will all be regarded as a loss).
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* If you cannot play the rest of your matches in the tournament due to unforeseen circumstances (medical, scheduling problems, etc.), you may drop out of the tournament (in which your subsequent matches will all be regarded as a loss).
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* Forfeiting matches is allowed. You are explicitly allowed to use the "Resign" button during matches.
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* Forfeiting matches is allowed. You are explicitly allowed to use the "Resign" button during matches.
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* If you lose, treat it as a learning opportunity instead of an insult. This is an open-rank tournament, unless you're high elo, focus on your final placements rather than winning the entire tournament.
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* If you lose, treat it as a learning opportunity instead of an insult. This is an open-rank tournament, unless you're high elo, focus on your final placements rather than winning the entire tournament.
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* Practice the map pool, watch your opponent's replays, fight them in friendly battles, and come up with a strategy.
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* Practice the map pool, watch your opponent's replays, fight them in friendly battles, and come up with a strategy.
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== Staff ==
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== Staff ==
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This is our first time hosting a tournament, and while we strive to provide the best experience possible to participants and viewers, we apologize for any mistakes or difficulties that may occur throughout this tournament. We thank you for your patience.
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This is our first time hosting a tournament, and while we strive to provide the best experience possible to participants and viewers, we apologize for any mistakes or difficulties that may occur throughout this tournament. We thank you for your patience.
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Host: @smallketchup82 (me)
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Host: @smallketchup82 (me)
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Commentators: @lemonrate
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Commentators: @lemonrate
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Map-Pool Pickers: @jh_dreemurr & @Qrow
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Map-Pool Pickers: @jh_dreemurr & @Qrow
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Moderators: @teentitansgohomee & @Fateful_Sword
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Moderators: @teentitansgohomee & @Fateful_Sword
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We hope to see many new faces in this tournament and our community, and to have a lot of fun watching players battle at the best of their abilities! Whether it's just tuning in or participating, this is a one-of-a-kind tournament that you will not want to miss out on!
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We hope to see many new faces in this tournament and our community, and to have a lot of fun watching players battle at the best of their abilities! Whether it's just tuning in or participating, this is a one-of-a-kind tournament that you will not want to miss out on!
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[May 2 & 3] TFH Zero-K Tournament