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Starcraft: IdrA traded to CJ Entus by eSTRO

By: Lucas Bigham - Published September 01, 2008 at 11:53 PM EDT - Writer Archive
The American professional gamer Greg "IdrA" Fields will transfer to CJ Entus after staying just a few months with eSTRO.
In a video interview conducted by SCforall Greg "IdrA" Fields announced being traded to another team.

"I am pretty excited," said Fields about his move to CJ Entus. "CJ is a pro team that I have been traded to by eSTRO as part of their efforts to spread foreigners to the pro gaming scene."

Since the Worldwide Invitational in Paris, Fields was on the radar by CJ's coaching staff after he almost defeated Byung Goo "Stork" Song - the highest ranked protoss player in the world according to Septembers KESPA Ranking.

After spending some time talking talking with CJ, they made the decision to bring him into their team. "I don't really know the thought process behind it," said Fields.

During the interview he also announced that eSTRO awarded him with a professional license. The license can only be granted to the winners of Courage and by a coaches discretion. Only a small handful of of players from outside of South Korea have acquired a license since professional gaming first hit the airwaves almost ten years ago.

About a month ago, he took part in his second Courage - a tournament where hundreds of the best amateurs competed, which rewards the winner with an official pro license. While he did not win Courage, he was able to finish in the top 8.

It is not clear whether or not Fields will be part of A or B team of CJ. He explained that the coaches want to spend time with him during practice hours with the A team, but a lack of space may force him to live with the B team.

There has been no word yet on what eSTRO received in return for trading Fields.

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