Playoffs set for MSI Beat it! US

MSI Beat it! 2013 US Qualifier's group stage has finished with Curse and compLexity topping the groups. They will be joined by cuLtivation and Exertus.

In group A Curse quickly scored three victories versus their opponents, averaging ten lost rounds per map as they defeated RELiABLE, Exertus and Homeless for a spotless 3-0 record.

Second place in Curse's group went to Exertus, who were able to defeat Derek "dboorN" Boorn's Homeless 16-14 on de_inferno_se and then tie RELiABLE in a rematch for a 1-1-1 finish.

hiko's compLexity were dominant in group B 

The second group saw favorites compLexity finish with a dominant 3-0 record, losing just 19 rounds over the span of three maps as they defeated Perfectionvore, cuLtivation and Frost Gaming.

Ryan "fREAKAZOiD" Abadir's Frost fell short against Danny "fRoD" Montaner's cuLtivation, who sneaked their way into the playoffs with a 1-1-1 record, similar to Exertus' in the previous group.

Curse	vs. cuLtivation / Homeless
compLexity	vs. Exertus / Frost Gaming

As of today the playoffs for the North American MSI Beat i! qualifier haven't been scheduled yet, as the organizers are working around other events such as the North American ESWC qualifier.

HLTV.org will continue to provide coverage of the playoffs as four of North America's finest battle it out for a paid trip to Shanghai, China and a chance to represent their continent.