🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread

[Avirunes]

Well yesterday was the day of comebacks. Most of the teams in IEM Cologne who were favourites made comeback after going 1 map down to win 2-1. NIP did a good job giving Gambit trouble in Ancient but Gambit did well to turn around and win the match. Spirit also gave Heroic some trouble but Heroic just barely made it out in the 3rd and it was really close in Ancient.

Also now that Ancient is in the map pool, I am seeing a trend that teams are taking Ancient too often. Maybe its a new map and they expect opponent not well adapted in that but whatever it is I find it really good. Should introduce some new maps in pools once in a while..thoughts?

[hanspeter77]

Well yesterday was the day of comebacks. Most of the teams in IEM Cologne who were favourites made comeback after going 1 map down to win 2-1. NIP did a good job giving Gambit trouble in Ancient but Gambit did well to turn around and win the match. Spirit also gave Heroic some trouble but Heroic just barely made it out in the 3rd and it was really close in Ancient.

Also now that Ancient is in the map pool, I am seeing a trend that teams are taking Ancient too often. Maybe its a new map and they expect opponent not well adapted in that but whatever it is I find it really good. Should introduce some new maps in pools once in a while..thoughts?

oh yes NIP in first round they play very good im had think they can winn but now ^^
Acient im like cool map a bit like aztec ^^
Today some great matches BIG vs Liquid play for the cons. finale im wish it BIG to win.
And NIP vs Virtus.Pro im think NiP

In the Halffinal play Team Vitality vs Natus Vincere  Natus had a good chance to win Today.
Astralis vs Heroic im dont now relay who will win this match very hard to say.

[tomahawk9]

OG - NIGMA live right now! one of the biggest games of the year! loser goes home

who else is watching it? i have a single ticket

i'm expecting another close match same as their last meeting in the upper bracket 2 days ago

i haven't checked yet. How high is it?

Last time I checked the minimum is somewhere around 4mbtc (~$120) and the same goes for all their altcoin minimums.

yikes!

talking about Tundra, they haven't lost a game in this qualifier...did anyone expect to perform like this? i'm sure this is the biggest surprise of the tournament, not Liquid or OG/Nigma not making it to TI

[boltz]

Tundra really deserves to play at TI after they 2-0 OG in the winners finals.

Now , the losers finals just began and we have again OG vs NIGMA and this time things might go on the other way and make Nigma win and also the chance to play Tundra. But to be honest...I think China have the best teams of dota right now.

[arallmuus]

i have a single ticket

Currently on the 7th minutes of 2nd map and it looks like OG going to take the 2nd map so yeah this could be another close one going to the 3rd map. I also took this bet, another classic bet for two top teams because its mostly going to be a close match especially in the lower bracket

talking about Tundra, they haven't lost a game in this qualifier...did anyone expect to perform like this? i'm sure this is the biggest surprise of the tournament

I kinda expect this to happen because its either going to be OG, Nigma, Liquid or Tundra that goes to TI on this qualifier so yeah but Tundra hasnt play against Nigma yet so if Nigma win this and gets to the Grand Final then It could be an interesting game between those two teams

[Jackl87]

Tundra really deserves to play at TI after they 2-0 OG in the winners finals.

Now , the losers finals just began and we have again OG vs NIGMA and this time things might go on the other way and make Nigma win and also the chance to play Tundra. But to be honest...I think China have the best teams of dota right now.

I watched the CN qualifiers grand final of Ehome vs. Elephant until the series of OG vs. Team Nigma started and i have to say that Ehome vs. Elephant was really great to watch because the teamfight execution of both teams is just so well done and thought through. Whenever i play the teamfights last like 20 seconds until a team is totally dead but with those teams those fights lasts for 1 or 2 mins maybe because of all the saves and items they use. 
Now i am watching OG vs. Nigma and i have to say those series looks just as skillful as the one from China so i think the Top Teams of EU are still on level with the top teams of china, maybe PSG.LGD is still a little ahead of everyone else.

[ralle14]

i'm expecting another close match same as their last meeting in the upper bracket 2 days ago

talking about Tundra, they haven't lost a game in this qualifier...did anyone expect to perform like this? i'm sure this is the biggest surprise of the tournament, not Liquid or OG/Nigma not making it to TI

Good call on the over and same here I knew Tundra would go far in the qualifiers as they improved well enough during the second half of the season but not this far where they're one series win away from TI.

For now I only have this ticket while waiting for the grand finals and once the match goes live i'm thinking of backing Tundra since the odds are a bit one sided during the last series.

[Visdome]

Good call on the over and same here I knew Tundra would go far in the qualifiers as they improved well enough during the second half of the season but not this far where they're one series win away from TI.

For now I only have this ticket while waiting for the grand finals and once the match goes live i'm thinking of backing Tundra since the odds are a bit one sided during the last series.

The top 4 EU qualifier is expected, OG, Nigma, Thundra, Liquid is big 4 name after Secret and Alliance. They can beat each other easily.
But for thundra its a little different, this team seems always 1 game away for playing at major. its so nice to see them in grand final EU qualifier but if they lost this to OG once more it will make add to their list from 1 game away to go play internationally.

Btw which bookmarker do you use? looking for something which approve BNB is so hard

[tomahawk9]

I also took this bet, another classic bet for two top teams because its mostly going to be a close match especially in the lower bracket

it was a no brainer.

well deserved win for OG who completely deleted Nigma in the game 3

OG - Tundra. We're in for a treat. Not gonna place any bets here. Despite what everyone says about Tundra and how they're the main favs, i have a feeling OG have some hidden strats prepared for crucial moments like this.

For now I only have this ticket while waiting for the grand finals and once the match goes live i'm thinking of backing Tundra since the odds are a bit one sided during the last series.

Good luck. I locked the over 2.5 maps earlier today between Liquid - BIG. Looking at the map picks, i'm a bit confident about my ticket. edit* team dogshit liquid. i'm done with this tournament :/

[boltz]

OG - Tundra BO5 finals for a spot on TI Bucharest 2021 just started.

I want to point out the fact that OG really started to feel themselves and their game so it might be a rough one with a 3-1 on correct score because I kinda don't see Tundra pulling another big win on OG even if somehow proved that they are a real challenge. Also , if OG is coming with this non-meta drafts and get the W , I wonder what Team Secret is holding in their sleeves for this TI because we know they prefer to play weird drafts that are hard to counter just because Secret is playing those heroes.

[Trofo]

I also took this bet, another classic bet for two top teams because its mostly going to be a close match especially in the lower bracket

it was a no brainer.

well deserved win for OG who completely deleted Nigma in the game 3

OG - Tundra. We're in for a treat. Not gonna place any bets here. Despite what everyone says about Tundra and how they're the main favs, i have a feeling OG have some hidden strats prepared for crucial moments like this.

For now I only have this ticket while waiting for the grand finals and once the match goes live i'm thinking of backing Tundra since the odds are a bit one sided during the last series.

Good luck. I locked the over 2.5 maps earlier today between Liquid - BIG. Looking at the map picks, i'm a bit confident about my ticket

I just locked in Liquid to win second map (including overtime) @1.9
Thundra +1.5 @1.9
NaVi - Vitality over 2.5 @ 1.9

All three as a single bet and then one treble with all of them @6.86 in case I get perfect eSports day. Already got over 2.5 on OG - Nigma earlier on.

[SUPERSAIAN]

Well yesterday was the day of comebacks. Most of the teams in IEM Cologne who were favourites made comeback after going 1 map down to win 2-1. NIP did a good job giving Gambit trouble in Ancient but Gambit did well to turn around and win the match. Spirit also gave Heroic some trouble but Heroic just barely made it out in the 3rd and it was really close in Ancient.

Also now that Ancient is in the map pool, I am seeing a trend that teams are taking Ancient too often. Maybe its a new map and they expect opponent not well adapted in that but whatever it is I find it really good. Should introduce some new maps in pools once in a while..thoughts?

oh yes NIP in first round they play very good im had think they can winn but now ^^
Acient im like cool map a bit like aztec ^^
Today some great matches BIG vs Liquid play for the cons. finale im wish it BIG to win.
And NIP vs Virtus.Pro im think NiP

In the Halffinal play Team Vitality vs Natus Vincere  Natus had a good chance to win Today.
Astralis vs Heroic im dont now relay who will win this match very hard to say.

Navi was the winner of the Navi vitality match. They played 3 maps. Especially in the last Mirage map, Navi did not have any difficulties, although they started on the t side, they finished with a score of 11-4 in the first half, they did not get longer in the second half. There will be big matches to match with navi who won the astralis-heroic match

Also, it's really hard to predict the astralis-heroic match, my heart is for heroic..

[Avirunes]

[..]

Navi are really playing it well. Couple of months ago they were really very bad with coordination and all when I think flamie was still in the lineup but now they are really playing well and very confident making good calls and team coordination is very good as well. That is one of the team that has made massive improvements when top teams lost their touch in CS.

[SUPERSAIAN]

[..]

Navi are really playing it well. Couple of months ago they were really very bad with coordination and all when I think flamie was still in the lineup but now they are really playing well and very confident making good calls and team coordination is very good as well. That is one of the team that has made massive improvements when top teams lost their touch in CS.

I totally agree with the flamie thing. B1t is for a much better team instead and we see his performance. He managed to get 35 kills in the overpass map today, 23 of them were hs ! Unfortunately, this score was not enough for navi to win the map, but they still managed to win the other 2 maps.

Astralis or heroic are both very strong I really wonder what the navi will do

[STT]

Heroic are ranked higher then Astralis so I guess Iam just biased to think its not a problem for Astralis to beat them anyhow.   Took that bet now and also 2nd map win for 2-0 over them which might be hubris :p
   Heroic just taking the 'surprise' peek of a triple boost in overpass T spawn which lets them see a large part of the lower section to this map.  Problem is overpass is famous for its boosts, its been done before, highlighted and remembered so the surprise is worn past.  They will need more to progress against such a quality team though Astralis themselves are also worn and far from their peak greatness for now, +3x odds they win is worthy of a bet seems like.

[batang_bitcoin]

Congratulations to OG!!!!
They're qualified to TI10, our boiz are back to TI to defend their title even the qualifier is too hard and was too exciting and thrilling at the same time.
Is there going to be 3-peat? 

[hanspeter77]

Today in the IEM Cologne 3 great matches
Gambit Esports vs G2 Esports  Ui ver hard match for G2 they can win butt im dont think Gambit is to strong.
BIG vs Virtus.Pro im hope BIG win than they are on the 5 place when im think right.
Natus Vincere vs Astralis  im think Natus will win this match.

[Smartprofit]

Today in the IEM Cologne 3 great matches
Gambit Esports vs G2 Esports  Ui ver hard match for G2 they can win butt im dont think Gambit is to strong.
BIG vs Virtus.Pro im hope BIG win than they are on the 5 place when im think right.
Natus Vincere vs Astralis  im think Natus will win this match.

Natus Vincere has very good salaries.  Players receive $ 10,000 - $ 13,000 per month.  The leading player receives $ 15,000 per month (inside information).  All players have a strong motivation to win. 

Lately, the team has been plagued by failures.  She lost a lot of games. 

Nevertheless, this is a very combative and well-coordinated team.  The pride of Ukrainian eSports.  She has a very good chance of winning. 

Astralis is also a very strong team.  However, I am a fan of Natus Vincere.

[Avirunes]

I totally agree with the flamie thing. B1t is for a much better team instead and we see his performance. He managed to get 35 kills in the overpass map today, 23 of them were hs ! Unfortunately, this score was not enough for navi to win the map, but they still managed to win the other 2 maps.

Astralis or heroic are both very strong I really wonder what the navi will do

I've seen clips in where flamie flamed out after losing matches on teammates and these things affects your team. Feels like B1t was already thought of as flamie replacement and he is really doing out well. With the performance B1t is giving right now it would be hard for flamie to make it back into team. The current lineup is doing magic so why go back to old lineup and keep on struggling?

Wouldn't be surprised if flamie is dropped out from bench as well.

[SUPERSAIAN]

Today in the IEM Cologne 3 great matches
Gambit Esports vs G2 Esports  Ui ver hard match for G2 they can win butt im dont think Gambit is to strong.
BIG vs Virtus.Pro im hope BIG win than they are on the 5 place when im think right.
Natus Vincere vs Astralis  im think Natus will win this match.

It's a beautiful Sunday and there are many competitive matches. Faze team won 2-0 against vitality on mirage and dust2 maps. Currently, the heroic-furia match is being played live. I thought it would be easy for heroic, but it's not quite like that. There are 4 more games today, I think gambit and big will go one up. I can't comment on Astralis and navi match, Astralis is not the old invincible astralis, navi can win if they plays really well and coordinately