This weekend, X3O Gaming Center will be home to the 2008 Dust-Off Championships Final. This event will feature 14 of the most talented up and coming teams, in addition to the top four teams in the U.S., EG.usa, 50 Calibre, MoB Gaming, and Team x3o. These 18 teams will be battling for their cut of the $8000.00 Cash Prize purse + Prizes. Prizes are proudly sponsored by Dust-Off®, D-Link and ZeroSurge. Read on for seeds, groups, coverage links, and additional tournament updates.

The format for the tournament has changed in conjunction with the number of participating teams. Day 1 of the tournament will start on Saturday, August 16th, 2008 and will consist of 3 groups of 3 (Groups A – C) and 1 group of 4 (Group D). The first and second place team from each group will automatically advance to Day 2. Group winners will be determined by Matches Won, Heads Up, and then total rounds won minus total rounds lost.

Day 1 Seeding

Day 1 Results
Group A
1st. Frag Dominant (30 Points)
2nd. High Hopes (4 Points)

Group B
1st. j1n (16 Points)
2nd. Mach 5 (0 Points)

Group C
1st. PoV (32 Points)
2nd. R4L (-12 Points)

Group D
1st. zsm (24 Points)
2nd. Main Gear (16 Points)

Day 1 Coverage
- GotFrag.com Tournament Preview
- GotFrag.com Finals Seeds/Groups
- GotFrag.com Day 1 Group Scores

- GotFrag.com Group A Gallery
- GotFrag.com Group B Gallery
- GotFrag.com Group C Gallery
- GotFrag.com Group D Gallery

Day 2 Seedings
1st. EG.usa
2nd. 50 Cal
3rd. MoB Gaming
4th. Team x3o
5th. Paragon of Virtue
6th. Frag Dominant
7th. zsm
8th. malice
9th. MainGear
10th. High Hopes
11th. Mach 5
12th. R4L
13th. BYE
14th. BYE
15th. BYE
16th. BYE

Day 2 Dble Elim - Round 1
Paragon of Virtue VS R4L - Be at X3O at 9:00AM
zsm VS high hopes - Be at X3O at 9:00AM

malice VS maingear - Be at X3O at 10:00AM
Frag Dominant VS Mach5 - Be at X3O at 10:00AM

MoB Gaming, x3o, 50 Cal, and EG.usa - Be at X3O at 10:30AM

DO NOT BE LATE FOR YOUR START TIME!

Day 2 Coverage
- GotFrag.com - A look ahead...x3o finals
- GotFrag.com Day 2 scores

- Official X3O Day 2 Bracket Play

UPDATED Prizes
1st. $4500.00 CASH, x5 DGL-4500 > Xtreme N Gaming Router and x5 ZeroSurge Surge Protectors
2nd. $2500 CASH, x5 Dust-Off Keyboard Quivers
3rd. $1000 CASH, x5 Dust-Off Prize Packs

Additional Information
The bug issue known as "crouch hopping" will officially be allowed during this event; however you can not bind +duck to mwheel. Violating this, or any tournament rule may result in disqualification from the event.

The maps being played in this tournament are: de_Dust2, de_Nuke, de_Train, and de_Inferno.

Day 1 Group A begins at 9:00AM EST. You must have all five players at the center at the designated group start time, or risk forfeiting your first and subsequent matches.

Downloading of drivers or files that are not already on each PC are not allowed during the tournament.

It is assumed that you have read and completely understand the information posted here; before attending this event. Tournament rules are subject to change at the discretion of the tournament staff without prior notice.

Cash prize winners will be awarded via Check that will be mailed no later then September 27th, 2008.

Note: All players MUST bring their own keyboard, mouse, headset, mousepad. NO equipment will be available for RENT or BORROW. Some equipment will be available for PURCHASE from the X3O Pro Shop.

The gaming center will be closed to public gaming on Saturday August 16th, 2008 and Sunday August 17th, 2008.