Quite an interesting week of ESL Pro League Season 18 this week with Furia beating NiP 2-0 and reaching the lower finals against Astralis today. I am a huge fan of the Brazilians and always enjoy see FalleN playing again. They are the underdogs today, but I am still going to make a small bet on them today @2.40 it would be a nice payout if they advance. Since Furia beat NiP and Astralis lost to NiP this season there is definitely hope for the Brazilians to win today. The match Grayhound vs Orks I am going to skip as I am not so familiar with the two roasters. And the last match of the day with NiP vs GamerLegion I think that NiP is going to pull through. Vitality is definitely going to be first in Group A, there is no real chance of Movistar Riders winning tomorrow. 3rd and 4th place is likely going to be Astralis and Furia, because either of the two teams could make it through the Last Change stage and beat the other teams again as before. The matches for Group B are starting on Wednesday with Heroic being the favourite here, there is probably not even an option to bet on the match or with a 1.01 payout. Also, ENCE and MOUZ should have a very easy first match and advance without problems through group B.
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We have an ESL Pro League tournament going on in CS:GO. So far Movistar Riders have really been killing it. They have reached Group A upper final now. However they are about to take on Vitality on Sunday. I think the end of this winning streak is going to be this series. However they must have even already got past their target in the group.
I think the group leaders will be like this: Vitality, Heroic, FaZe, G2.
I'm not completely confident about Group C and D though. ENCE are one of the impressive teams recently so they have a potential to surprise us. As for Group D it is up to how big NaVi can perform. If they show weaknesses more than normal FaZe would take advantage of it nicely.
I think the group leaders will be like this: Vitality, Heroic, FaZe, G2.
I'm not completely confident about Group C and D though. ENCE are one of the impressive teams recently so they have a potential to surprise us. As for Group D it is up to how big NaVi can perform. If they show weaknesses more than normal FaZe would take advantage of it nicely.
Honestly, I think that it's going to be the edge of Luna Galaxy since they're not exhausted unlike Quest or even Team Secret.
Being exhausted after a 3 games with just 2hrs in total duration is not a thing for professional Dota players since they are playing bunch of games everyday and maintains same level of performance all throughout the day. They are actually more motivated to play harder if they are on streak or momentum compared to those who are just waiting after a tremendous defeat.
Momentum is very important criteria on Dota since it's a strategy base game. I'm always considering this when making a bet unless they are playing all day long against multiple teams while they are facing a known dominant team against them which is not the case with Quest vs Luna.
Not this time, Secret is eliminated which I’m sad since my fellow Filipino is in there. It will be nice if Secret get the 2nd spot so that Armel and Gabby will compete on TI with different team.
I think Quest already got this second since Luna Galaxy is already showing some and typically team that beaten bad on upper bracket finals has low morale to compete with on momentum lower bracket team.
Yes, Quest Esports did manage to qualify and able to beat Luna Galaxy straight 2-0. No Puppey this TI and this is the TI that's going to break his record from being a regular attendee and qualifier. He's got the record of 11 times attendance and appearance for TI but not for the TI12.I think Quest already got this second since Luna Galaxy is already showing some and typically team that beaten bad on upper bracket finals has low morale to compete with on momentum lower bracket team.
I'm really surprised at how Quest made a 2-0 run on Luna Galaxy after they lost earlier in their upper-bracket series.
About Team Secret, I am not really fond of Crystallis' performance and I share the same opinion after seeing a lot of online negative comments. But I am curious as to why Puppey continues to keep him. Sad to see Puppey ending his longest TI participation streak. I don't know if he can bounce back in the next season or if he will follow Koroky's fate.
For many years, this should be the first time in TI that there is no team with more than 1 Filipino. And SEA only has 2 representatives. So hopefully this is a wake-up call since the other regions especially South America looked more deserving of more slots.
Puppey kept him because he saw that Crystallis suited their play style. I was also one of those critics of him but after analyzing some of his games, I can say that he's reactive every game. He's not passive but it seem that being a carry like him is not that typical carry that we see. For many years, this should be the first time in TI that there is no team with more than 1 Filipino. And SEA only has 2 representatives. So hopefully this is a wake-up call since the other regions especially South America looked more deserving of more slots.
I feel bad for Blacklist, they're almost there on the 3rd map but SMG managed to comeback.
I feel that too but SMG is consistent and persistent.
Still good finish for a team on its first year in competitive DOTA. Maybe they will do better next year.
Not bad but feeling bad.Hopefully that they won't just disband as they're like a favorite team in the SEA but they're not just good enough. I wish them too that they should be better on the next season.
I'm really sad for Secret and Puppey in general because they have always been my favorite team from Dota 2 pro scene and now , it's the first time of Puppey missing the TI and I think it was Crystallis fault in 3rd game when he played Drow and had no real farming pattern with her , that in the end cost him like 4k gold in the first 30 minutes 
. I expected that a player like him , should have a farming pattern with all carry heroes , especially with Drow , who is user to played with her in pro games. 
. I expected that a player like him , should have a farming pattern with all carry heroes , especially with Drow , who is user to played with her in pro games. 
Not this time, Secret is eliminated which I’m sad since my fellow Filipino is in there. It will be nice if Secret get the 2nd spot so that Armel and Gabby will compete on TI with different team.
I think Quest already got this second since Luna Galaxy is already showing some and typically team that beaten bad on upper bracket finals has low morale to compete with on momentum lower bracket team.
Yes, Quest Esports did manage to qualify and able to beat Luna Galaxy straight 2-0. No Puppey this TI and this is the TI that's going to break his record from being a regular attendee and qualifier. He's got the record of 11 times attendance and appearance for TI but not for the TI12.I think Quest already got this second since Luna Galaxy is already showing some and typically team that beaten bad on upper bracket finals has low morale to compete with on momentum lower bracket team.
I'm really surprised at how Quest made a 2-0 run on Luna Galaxy after they lost earlier in their upper-bracket series. About Team Secret, I am not really fond of Crystallis' performance and I share the same opinion after seeing a lot of online negative comments. But I am curious as to why Puppey continues to keep him. Sad to see Puppey ending his longest TI participation streak. I don't know if he can bounce back in the next season or if he will follow Koroky's fate.
For many years, this should be the first time in TI that there is no team with more than 1 Filipino. And SEA only has 2 representatives. So hopefully this is a wake-up call since the other regions especially South America looked more deserving of more slots.
I really think that Entity will secure the first spot.
You're right, it's Entity to take the first slot for TI in the WEU region. This team has got a fresh roster for their position 3 which is Gabbi. Good job on the team.So satisfying when a prediction goes perfectly according to my plan. I bet a 2:0 win for Entity with a whooping odds.
Same as I predicted on my post, Entity win for a close match on game 1 with 60 minutes duration while the team is already easy game for them since they are motivated to secure the spot while they already have the advantage while the enemy team is already thinking about the second chance game on lower bracket.
Not this time, Secret is eliminated which I’m sad since my fellow Filipino is in there. It will be nice if Secret get the 2nd spot so that Armel and Gabby will compete on TI with different team.
I think Quest already got this second since Luna Galaxy is already showing some and typically team that beaten bad on upper bracket finals has low morale to compete with on momentum lower bracket team.
Yes, Quest Esports did manage to qualify and able to beat Luna Galaxy straight 2-0. No Puppey this TI and this is the TI that's going to break his record from being a regular attendee and qualifier. He's got the record of 11 times attendance and appearance for TI but not for the TI12. I think Quest already got this second since Luna Galaxy is already showing some and typically team that beaten bad on upper bracket finals has low morale to compete with on momentum lower bracket team.
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I really think that Entity will secure the first spot.
You're right, it's Entity to take the first slot for TI in the WEU region. This team has got a fresh roster for their position 3 which is Gabbi. Good job on the team.So satisfying when a prediction goes perfectly according to my plan. I bet a 2:0 win for Entity with a whooping odds.
Same as I predicted on my post, Entity win for a close match on game 1 with 60 minutes duration while the team is already easy game for them since they are motivated to secure the spot while they already have the advantage while the enemy team is already thinking about the second chance game on lower bracket.
Secret vs Quest in 15 minutes and on first look, Quest have the first chance but I'm sure Secret is having a different strategy from now on as I still see them making to TI. Puppey needs to carry his legendary run further and after 3rd place , he took 2nd last year so if he qualifies , it's his TI to win . For Quest , I think they made big mistake letting Ammar go as Tobi is nowhere near him when it comes to farm and map rotation and team fighting.
. For Quest , I think they made big mistake letting Ammar go as Tobi is nowhere near him when it comes to farm and map rotation and team fighting. Not this time, Secret is eliminated which I’m sad since my fellow Filipino is in there. It will be nice if Secret get the 2nd spot so that Armel and Gabby will compete on TI with different team.
I think Quest already got this second since Luna Galaxy is already showing some and typically team that beaten bad on upper bracket finals has low morale to compete with on momentum lower bracket team.
Secret vs Quest in 15 minutes and on first look, Quest have the first chance but I'm sure Secret is having a different strategy from now on as I still see them making to TI. Puppey needs to carry his legendary run further and after 3rd place , he took 2nd last year so if he qualifies , it's his TI to win . For Quest , I think they made big mistake letting Ammar go as Tobi is nowhere near him when it comes to farm and map rotation and team fighting.
. For Quest , I think they made big mistake letting Ammar go as Tobi is nowhere near him when it comes to farm and map rotation and team fighting. Unfortunately, this will not happen. Quest eliminated Secret from the qualifier. It is sad to see that Puppey will not be able to play for TI this year. Puppey has been a constant attendance to TI for the last 11 years and now he will not be able to play. Quest has ended his streak and a chance for another TI championship. I am quite expecting this though. They have been consistently mediocre this year. They were mediocre last year but they suddenly caught fire on LCQ and through TI. But it is not the same this year.
Quest vs Luna is currently playing right now. I think Quest will secure the last spot for TI in WEU. They are still on map 1 but you can see the difference in skills. They are destroying Luna right now.
I feel bad for Blacklist, they're almost there on the 3rd map but SMG managed to comeback.
I feel that too but SMG is consistent and persistent. Still good finish for a team on its first year in competitive DOTA. Maybe they will do better next year.
I am betting on the favorites except on the FURIA vs Movistar. I am not convinced yet that this new lineup could compete in a top-tier tournament and there might be a chance for Movistar to take this.
Nailed the Movistar upset. They won a comfortable 2-0 against FURIA yesterday.Not many interesting matches today, I think most of them will be one-sided (Vitality & Astralis). Also picking GamerLegion to win against Movistar, although this one might be close.
But it seems that SMG will win on this 2nd map that they're with. The KDA is 14-3 in favor of SMG.
SMG qualified for the SEA region and kinda unexpected that Noone moved to SEA then somehow qualified to TI with it, this guy cant even carry Old G in the 2nd division but he was doing pretty well in SMG. I guess there is a whole lot of difference in playing in the toughest region compared to the other region. Lost my bet on this, I thought it would be pretty close of atleast over 3.5 maps
Now I need Secret to win the next game against Quest
While his new team, SMG, they did well into this qualifier. Despite being a team that has new qualifiers, they've proven themselves to be a worthy of this spot.
I feel bad for Blacklist, they're almost there on the 3rd map but SMG managed to comeback.
Secret vs Quest in 15 minutes and on first look, Quest have the first chance but I'm sure Secret is having a different strategy from now on as I still see them making to TI. Puppey needs to carry his legendary run further and after 3rd place , he took 2nd last year so if he qualifies , it's his TI to win . For Quest , I think they made big mistake letting Ammar go as Tobi is nowhere near him when it comes to farm and map rotation and team fighting.
. For Quest , I think they made big mistake letting Ammar go as Tobi is nowhere near him when it comes to farm and map rotation and team fighting. 
But it seems that SMG will win on this 2nd map that they're with. The KDA is 14-3 in favor of SMG.
SMG qualified for the SEA region and kinda unexpected that Noone moved to SEA then somehow qualified to TI with it, this guy cant even carry Old G in the 2nd division but he was doing pretty well in SMG. I guess there is a whole lot of difference in playing in the toughest region compared to the other region. Lost my bet on this, I thought it would be pretty close of atleast over 3.5 maps
Now I need Secret to win the next game against Quest
In the SEA qualifiers, I want to take Geek Fam but I changed it to over 2.5 @1.88 because almost all of their series in the lower brackets have gone 2-1 and then possibly roll everything over on SMG to win the finals once the lines are up.
It's on the finals now.Blacklist won against Geek Fam in the lower bracket and now we're in the grand finals, it's BLR against SMG. SMG won the first game and then, it's on the second game now.
But it seems that SMG will win on this 2nd map that they're with. The KDA is 14-3 in favor of SMG.
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Good call on the 2-0 but it went in the way of Entity. I'm also leaning on Team Secret but i'll probably take the handicap since I still think Quest will edge them out.Yeah I guess its a money back for me or rather 0.05 unit profit huh
. It would have been so much better if Luna ended up winning but Entity was way better. They completely demolished Luna though and perhaps their luck run out so whichever teams won the lower bracket semifinal would most likely get the 2nd slot to TI 
Im sticking with Secret to win for this
I think Im going with different approach on this. Its either going to be 2-0 for Entity or Luna is going to somehow win this, well technically over 2.5 maps seems to be a better idea but I really want Luna to win somehow
As for the lower bracket qualification, Im betting on Secret to win whatever team they will play against. You know its Puppey, he is pretty lucky when it comes to TI and he always attend it
Good call on the 2-0 but it went in the way of Entity. I'm also leaning on Team Secret but i'll probably take the handicap since I still think Quest will edge them out.As for the lower bracket qualification, Im betting on Secret to win whatever team they will play against. You know its Puppey, he is pretty lucky when it comes to TI and he always attend it
In the SEA qualifiers, I want to take Geek Fam but I changed it to over 2.5 @1.88 because almost all of their series in the lower brackets have gone 2-1 and then possibly roll everything over on SMG to win the finals once the lines are up.
I really think that Entity will secure the first spot.
You're right, it's Entity to take the first slot for TI in the WEU region. This team has got a fresh roster for their position 3 which is Gabbi. Good job on the team.I think Im going with different approach on this. Its either going to be 2-0 for Entity or Luna is going to somehow win this
You're right as well that Entity made 2-0 against Luna Galaxy. 3 more teams remaining for the WEU, Team Secret against Quest Esports and whoever wins this will be up against Luna Galaxy to take the last remaining WEU TI spot. -snip
I'm still struggling to win a bet, so i'll go with a single instead of a multi and take the over 2.5 between Entity vs. Luna Galaxy because I think this is a close match, given both teams are one series win away from qualifying for TI.
I think Im going with different approach on this. Its either going to be 2-0 for Entity or Luna is going to somehow win this, well technically over 2.5 maps seems to be a better idea but I really want Luna to win somehow
As for the lower bracket qualification, Im betting on Secret to win whatever team they will play against. You know its Puppey, he is pretty lucky when it comes to TI and he always attend it
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