The top teams from two disciplines gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this weekend for what became a heated competition to decide who the best of the Americas were.

A prize purse of $50,000 for the Counter-Strike tournament, as well as a $30,000 purse for World of Warcraft gave everyone in attendance more than enough reason to bring their A-game. The South American imports from MiBR were the heavy favorites leading into competition on Day 1 and quickly established dominance. The WoW scene was in the midst of a mass confusion about how the latest WotLK patches would effect game play, a situation that led to quite the upset late in the tournament.

Over the weekend GotFrag brought you coverage from both events, listed below is a complete collection of related coverage and content, enjoy!
Extreme Masters III: US Finals

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1st. Made in Brazil - $25,000
2nd. X3O - $10,000
3rd. Gravitas Gaming - $6,000
4th. MoB Gaming - $4,000
5/6th. Evil Geniuses - $2,500
5/6th. Guardians - $2,500

EM CS: Match Demos
Miss a match? Hear about an incredible round that turned the tables? Want to relive one of the exciting moments made in the city of brotherly love? Check out the GotFrag demo archives for all the action from Philadelphia.

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 Extreme Masters US Finals Results & Bracket
The best in the United States went up against each other and the quintessential South Americans from MiBR in a highly contested group and bracket play. Featuring an amazing upset in the lower stage of of the playoffs, this was a tournament you couldn't miss.
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Pre-Event Team by Team Breakdown
GotFrag Counter-Strike analysts take a look at each of the teams competing in Philadelphia. From the heavily favored Made in Brazil to the wild card zEx, all the information you need to know heading into this competition can be found in the team preview!
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 Interview with Matt Marcou
GotFrag talks with Evil Geniuses manager Matt Marcou about the early exit from competition by EG.usa, the removal of n0thing from active duty, and the absence of their Canadian squad from attendance in Philly.
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MiBR Airport Troubles
The South American squad arrived in the United States... but their luggage did not. GotFrag updated the community with the latest developments.
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 EG.ca to miss EM US Finals
Due to schedule complications, the Canadian chapter of Evil Geniuses was unable to attend competition in Philadelphia.
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 EM Philadelphia CS Group Draw
When ESL released the group pairings for the initial stage of the Counter-Strike tournament in Philadelphia, as is always the case, the choices were not without their share of controversy.

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1st. Trade Chat All Stars - $15,000
2nd. GotGame East - $6,000
3rd. Evil Geniuses - $3,600
4th. Gravitas Gaming - $2,400
5th/6th. fnatic - $1,500
5th/6th. GotGame West - $1,500

Extreme Masters US Finals Results & Bracket

When Trade Chat All Stars took home first place at Philadelphia, very few saw it coming. With the tumultuous results coming in the wake of the WotLK patch, this was a tournament to watch. Take a look at the route they took to victory
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 Pre-Event Team by Team Breakdown

Take a in-depth look at each of the squads going head to head in Philadelphia. All the information you need to know heading into this competition can be found in the team preview!
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Inscription: Will it effect PvP at EM: Philly?

GotFrag's Zachary "Fix" Diaz takes a look at the PvP aspects of the new profession in WotLK, Inscription.
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