(GotFrag) - Players and fans around the world have greatly anticipated the release of Starcraft II. The original version of the game is over 11 years old and is considered by many to be one of the premier professional video games in the world. The game has reached fanatical status in certain areas around the world, specifically Asia and even more specifically, Korea, where Starcraft players achieved \"rock star status\" and routinely earn six figures a year.

Now the moment draws near and the gaming community is buzzing. This past week, the beta version of the new game was released to a select group of press, fans and players around the world and the word is... it was worth the wait. Thanks to the crew at Blizzard, we are allowed to take a look at the game first hand and share it with the world. Streams of matches were playing all over the internet this week and every gaming site worth mentioning is talking about the beta.

GotFrag and Major League Gaming are pleased to host and broadcast a Starcraft II, King of the Beta Hill exhibition tournament. In a winner takes all, last man standing format, the winner advances each week and the loser sits out a week. The action will be intense and the matches should give everyone, whether or not you have the beta, a chance to see what the game looks like being played by pro players. Every match broadcast with expert commentary and insight by our veteran Starcraft broadcast crew.

One match, streamed live, and one winner each week. Winner each week advances to next week\'s match to face a new player voted on by community. A group of players will be selected each week by MLG to participate in a poll of the community. The poll winner each week will earn the spot in the next week\'s match against the previous week\'s winner. Poll winners will be announced live on air each week once voting has ended. Once a player loses, they must sit out a week before being eligible for another poll vote. Matches are \"best of 5\" maps. Final winner is determined the last week of beta, last man standing takes all.

*Starcraft II Beta 1v1
*One match a week (Saturday/Sunday) Streamed Live
*Best Of 5 Maps
*Winner each week advances to next week\'s match, loser is out for a week
*Participants voted on by community on multiple sites
*Poll Winner Announced Live Every Week with Match Preview (Thursday/Friday)

Here is your chance to participate in the Starcraft II Beta, whether you have the beta or not. The first week\'s winner has been determined and you can find out who that is by watching the match in the free viewer below. Now, you can also vote in the poll below and choose who you want to see play the winner from this week. And remember to tune into GotFrag on the weekends for the free, live streaming broadcast of matches. Schedules will be flexible considering the online exhibition nature of the tournament and allowing for player scheduling.