Topic: Esports Prediction & Discussion Thread - page 7. (Read 68474 times)

The games are on going and the first match goes to XG. I just noticed that this finals won't be going to a best of 5 series but only a best of 3.

So there it goes for XG, the advantage is already on them for having that 1-0 in a bo3 series.

If they're new there, it's like an experiment and see if the chemistry of the roster goes on. But if not, they might just have to do a reshuffle or buyouts that they think can help the org grow into more competitive actions.

Because with that, it's worth every investment as they get to participate more tier 1 tournaments and probably more sponsors too.

Exactly. There isn't such thing like an organization will be successful in another e-sports field surely. BetBoom can still do better in time in CS2 as well by getting more experienced thanks to joining big tournaments. The roster is built with Russian players by the way. The squad quality isn't much bad and thanks to having players of same nationality would be a big help for communication too.

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RMR A and RMR B stages have finished!

In RMR A, fnatic and NIP both said goodbye. Seeing these two teams in this situation isn't good at all. Both of them were much stronger in the past but they are both in a renovation phase now seemingly.

When it comes to RMR B, Astralis and GamerLegion both were eliminated. Astralis are already far away from their successful times. But GamerLegion's result was unexpected for me. Because they completed the Paris Major as 2nd but now they couldn't even get past RMR stage. 

This weekend the last two matches of the PGL Major Copenhagen EU Last Chance Qualifier matches are being played. I was really surprised to see Astralis, fnatic and BetBoom all reach only the 4-6th place. This week I was really busy and couldn't watch any of the matches, but none of the three teams even won a single a map. Luckily I didn't bet any money on the games, because I wouldn't have expected for the teams to lose so easily. The first match of the day will be Guild Eagles vs GamerLegion, both teams need to win to still have a chance to reach first place and qualify for the Major. For me GamerLegion is the stronger team here and they should be advancing. For example, both teams faced off against ENCE during the qualifier rounds where GamerLegion onyl lost 14-16, whereas Guild Eagles only managed to win 6 rounds against them. I think the decider match later today will be played GamerLegion vs 9pandas, which is going to be a close match. I haven't watched too many matches from 9pandas yet, so it's a bit to place any bigger bet. But if GamerLegion is playing a strong match today then I think they will be hyped to qualify and will beat 9pandas too.

If I were you, I'd stick to the CS2 games even if I don't watch most of their games but I am winning. There's still really the passion to bet for Dota 2 matches once you're a fan and a bettor of it. XG and LGD gaming at the finals whilst Boom Esports and IG at the 3rd and 4th place. The prize pool of the championship is certainly far from the 2nd and another chinese team triumphs on this tournament just as always although for some tournaments, it's not a chinese team that has become a champion. What I like with these teams from that region is that they're disciplined and consistent, thanks to their coaches that have been in the scene for a long time and even played professional too before.
Good luck to your bet and sometimes, those that are good at the upper bracket then got some jinx at the grand finals so, that's possible that LGD might lose this despite they're the crowd favorite and bookies agree to that.

Not really a fan of all chinese teams final but if I have to pick one than XG it is. Even the bookies had them as the huge favourites. I thought the odds would be similarly close especially because LGD hasnt lose a single map in the playoff while XG lost 1 already



I think Im going to regret this and tbh, I've been losing like alot in dota2 ever since this year and it makes me totally lost interest in betting it lol. For some reason I've been doing pretty okay on cs2 although I dont really watch most of the games

Typically, an org from CS2 can dive into another esports that they think they can dominate. I've seen orgs from CS2 or any other esports but they're having hard time in dominating Dota 2.

So, with BetBoom, it's also vice versa with the other orgs or teams. In fact, they've just finished their own sponsored tournament recently that happened in Dubai.

Going with the matches, LGD gaming advances to the finals.

Hmmm.

This means that they might have a global RES soon and all of the regional winners or those that have qualified points are going to participate with that soon.

There's still lack of details within it and there's not that much good tournaments that we have lately. Most of these tournaments are sponsored either by another casino or by a huge organization that just want to have a huge exposure from the dota 2 community.

I knew BetBoom from only DOTA tournaments before. But not much time ago I heard about their name in CS2 as well thanks to the Major RMR stage. 



nafany's team were ranked 48th shortly after its foundation. It looks like they made really great progress in a short time period. Recently there is some fall in their ranking but they are still a promising team for top 10.

I just didn't like their performance in the RMR though. Their losing against NaVi and EF in the last two series brought their end in the tournament quickly. Especially EF completely destroyed them by easy wins on Mirage (13-7) and Vertigo (13-1).

I guess they'll have a leaderboard similar to what ESL has done with their EPT leaderboard, where teams that accumulated the most points through smaller tournaments would eventually be qualified in bigger tournaments.

It's like the leaderboards for tier 2 teams, but there's not much info on the tournaments or the points system. I only found some clues because they're also organizing tournaments in CS2, specifically the CCT online tournaments.

I've stumbled upon a tournament in SEA for Dota 2 named RES - Regional Series SEA #1.

IHC and Talon esports are the ones that have fought at the grand finals and it's just a best of 3 series game. Talon Esports made 2-0 against IHC and took home $25k prize as the champ.

There's this point that they've won too which is 100 but I don't understand for what it is. Maybe RES globally?

This weekend 3 games of the initial Swiss rounds of the PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 Europe are still being played. The top teams all already qualified and now it's up for the B teams to qualify directly or go into the Last Chance Qualifier matches. There is definitely some pressure there as it's going to be the first big major in CS2. The last chance qualifier matches are going to be played next weekend. The first match today is going to be 9 Pandas vs AMKAL, two teams I barely know anything about. It's two Russian teams playing against each other and I haven't watched a match yet of either of the two teams. Based on the bookmaker quotes the two teams are very similar in strength and it feels like a coin flip. Better to just skip that match and focus on the other two. The second match is going to be fnatic vs SAW, fnatic was a very strong European team several years ago but struggles since the old roaster stopped playing. Usually, I would have put my money on fnatic, but the Portuguese SAW team managed to beat NiP 2-0 this tournament and I think they can beat fnatic today. The last match of the day is Eternal Fire vs Bet Boom, where I don't see any chance of Eternal Fire losing that match. I am still a big fan of XANTARES and think he will carry his team to victory. Eternal Fire managed to beat NiP as well and only lost very closely against G2, they should be winning today.   

Such a tricky team Team Liquid are for bettors but it was kinda understandable as they did have a very long day. I wasn't expecting Team Liquid to reach the finals in the first place, but they somehow got it done but looked pretty much out of it in the finals. Earlier in the tournament, Team Liquid did 2-0 Team Falcons but when it came to the finals, it went the other way around.

Congrats Team Falcons and especially Ammar, Skitter for their flawless performances to win the championship.

First game for BetBoom and Team Liquid. Winner = BetBoom. We're on the map 2 and we will see if Team Liquid is going to have a come back and they'll win on this round. Because if they're going to lose then they'll be ending up as the 3rd place for this tournament and they'll be going home with a $100k prize. Whoever is watching right now, let's just enjoy the game because the first game was intense and this is the type of Dota action that we're all waiting for and maybe the 2nd game will be the same as the first game.

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And there is goes, BetBoom lost to Team Liquid for games 2 & 3 and moving on to the finals, Team Falcons won 3 straight games against Team Liquid. Exhausted for sure. Congratulations to Team Falcons, they should be the champ they say as the venue is their region where they come from, MENA.

Recognizing the run of Team Liquid coming from the lower bracket is also a good call for them. It's the hardest way to get close to the grand finals and much even going to be called greater path for them as the old roster of Team Liquid, remember with miracle and kuroky. They always say that upper bracket are for b**ches. But this roster is completely different but we're seeing on how they're grinding from the lower bracket.
Anyway, good luck with that bet of yours. Later on, just a few hours to go and we'll see the greatest matches for this historical tournament organized by BetBoom. I hope that there will be some stake sponsored dota 2 tournament soon as they're sponsoring Dendi.

It can also be the other way around as Team Liquid with the past matches made 2-0 for most of their opponents except with Gaimin Gladiators. I think that there's a possibility that this game is going to reach the max out of 3 games.

Well betting on BetBoom to win seems like the most decent option if any of you guys think that BetBoom will win

Anyway after checking some statistics, I've decided to go with Team Liquid -1.5 instead on this game. I personally will hedge on over 2.5 maps as well just incase if BetBoom managed to somehow win a map so yeah that would cover up my bet unless BetBoom decided to stomp Team Liquid with 2-0 which is kinda unlikely

I wasn't expecting a lot from Team Falcons honestly. Because their group stages weren't that impressive at all but then again, that's all some deception for most teams nowadays. Many are good in the groupstages but becomes lackluster on the bracketing and playoffs. No doubt that they're this good because they deserve it and they're too underrated.

It's likely that Team Liquid would take this but we don't know. Maybe BetBoom will learn something from their losses against Team Falcons and will definitely realize that and apply that against Team Liquid. We don't know but two series' left for this tournament and it's all done. If you are for gambling on this lower bracket, take it but I'd avoid it. I'll just go on for the grand finals as that's much easier to see on who's got the better chance to make it.

Top 3 without GG and Team Spirit, thats pretty rare

I honestly didnt thought that Team Falcons would be this good. I mean yeah they are cruising in MENA region but against the other top teams, I didnt expect that they would be this good and make it to the final

Anyway, I literally dont know what to bet on the lower bracket game because the odds sucks so bad



I personally think that Team Liquid would win but it could be over 2.5 maps but yeah the odds for both under and over are below 2x. I kinda think it would 1-2 for Team Liquid so taking a handicap wont be an option for this game

Sadly, BetBoom Team look like kids during the 2nd and 3rd game. I thought that they're going to make it easy but no. I was wrong at all and Team Falcons studied well on how they play and pick. I think that the catalyst was with their drafts, they've been outdrafted by Team Falcons and on the game 2, I can say that they lack of major disables. They can't even kill quickly that lion every clash.

On the lower bracket, it's Team Liquid that have won against Azure Ray for 2 straight games. I thought that we're going to see a chinese team at the grand finals but, three teams are remaining. The fallen BetBoom will be up against Team Liquid and Team Falcons are now waiting at that grand finals. Obviously, the advantage is on Team Falcons, they won't be pressured at all. While whoever wins at the last match for the lower bracket gets pressured as after a best of 3 series on that bracket goes to the grand finals for a best of 5 series. That's exhausting honestly. And whichever team wins this then it's going to be a sweet $400k for the grand champion. $200k for the 2nd placer and $100k for the third. So, these are the prizes of these three remaining teams secured.

Interesting. Didn't know there's still some interest in Street Fighter and 1 mil is no small amount. are they broadcasting it on twitch? Might have a look.

Dota2: Team Falcons after a minor hiccup in game 1, manage to reverse sweep BetBoom and now Team Liquid vs Azure Ray going on with Team Liquid taking map 1. Fy looked great on wind ranger but it wasn't enough. Could turned around based on draft. Remains to be seen.

Is anyone out there following the CAPCOM CUP X [1]? Tomorrow the biggest Street Fighter 6 tournament begins with a prize pool of 1 million dollars for the winner.

The groups have already been drawn and the EVO 2023 champion Angrybird was in the same group as the runner-up MENARD.

This tournament will be incredible, if there are people interested we could create a topic to discuss

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[1] https://sf.esports.capcom.com/ccx/en/