Welcome to HCT Summer! [LIVE]

For Brackets, Match Schedule, and more information on HCT Summer check out the new event page! Top Hearthstone players hailing from China, Europe, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region are fighting for their tournament lives now as every game from here on out will play a pivotal role in deciding who will take home the hardware and who will watch from the sidelines. What you’ve stumbled upon here is a live blog that will updated every so often throughout the weekend with media and other behind the scenes content from Blizzard Arena. Watch live video from PlayHearthstone on www.twitch.tv Join the conversation by using the hashtag #HCTSummer! Saturday 6/30, 10:00 a.m. PST – Rase Eliminated Japan’s Shuhei "Tansoku" Omura kicked off the day by eliminating Brazil’s Lucas "Rase" Guerra, clinching the win with his Even Warlock deck. He moves on to face Germany’s Torben "Viper" Wahl to decide who will join Wu "XiaoT" Juwei in the playoff bracket from Group A. Saturday 6/30, 8:30 a.m. PST - Coffee and Hearthstone, a match made in heaven? Fans have claimed their seat swag and have settled in for Saturday’s initial matches. It’s time to start narrowing down the playing field at the HCT Summer Championship!