🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread

[len01]

Liquid are doing it in map 3 so far with Matu playing an old school hero and build on Night Stalker that most likely will win Liquid the series. I also believe that we will see different carry heroes in Secret series as well as the meta kinda shifted in this 1 week pause regarding safe lane and hard support position  

i almost can't believe that in map 3 Team Liquid uses a hero that is very rarely used in matches (Night stalker) which is a little surprising for the team Aster.
i think in this semi-final match there will always be a map 3 match.
and from my prediction, team secret will win the team secret vs tundra esports match.
and those who will enter the final round will be team liquid and team secret (just my prediction)

[tomahawk9]

Worlds 2022 semifinals start today,, not a single comment about it here in the "Dota central" discussion thread. I'll fix that:

JDG v T1, LPL summer champions v LCK summer champions, you literally couldn't ask for a better semifinals, looks scripted tbh, bloody Riot lol

I know you've following Worlds, @ralle14, don't lie to me  Got any tips for this match? I'm going big on JDG +1.5, and i also locked over 4.5 maps. Banger 🔥🔥

[Trofo]

Worlds 2022 semifinals start today,, not a single comment about it here in the "Dota central" discussion thread. I'll fix that:

No no no, just DOTA until it finishes tomorrow. Still some time to bank some money from these games. I had over 2.5 maps on both games today and it passed, not sharing the ticket since I played same ticket several times to use up all my free bets from different promotions.

It was a bit problematic in map 2 when Tundra had 10k lead and looked in control of the game but then Secret turned it around quite quickly and managed to get to decider map but then Tundra prevailed.

I am going with over 2.5 maps on Secret - Liquid tomorrow for sure and then waiting for the final and lines for that one.

[arallmuus]

I am going with over 2.5 maps on Secret - Liquid tomorrow for sure and then waiting for the final and lines for that one.

Odds are pretty close in Rollbit on whatever options that we are going for but yeah over 2.5 maps should be the most possible outcome for this. I'll still take Liquid to win though aside from the over 2.5 maps. Probably going for Tundra to win in the Grand finale if Secret somehow gets to the next stage but going to pick Liquid to win TI for sure if they get pass this lower bracket final

JDG v T1, LPL summer champions v LCK summer champions, you literally couldn't ask for a better semifinals, looks scripted tbh, bloody Riot lol

Not betting on this but going to watch this, its in 5hours isnt it

[dimonstration]

I am going with over 2.5 maps on Secret - Liquid tomorrow for sure and then waiting for the final and lines for that one.

Odds are pretty close in Rollbit on whatever options that we are going for but yeah over 2.5 maps should be the most possible outcome for this. I'll still take Liquid to win though aside from the over 2.5 maps. Probably going for Tundra to win in the Grand finale if Secret somehow gets to the next stage but going to pick Liquid to win TI for sure if they get pass this lower bracket final

Tundra has a curse that always choke during grand finals even though they consistently dominating the upper bracket based on there previous tournament while Liquid although different roster now has a record to have a good lower bracket now to win the finals.

I hope Liquid will beat Secret so that they can give a much good fight on Tundra. Secret will possibly gave same outcome when they do the rematch on grand finals. WEU team are so stronk this year.

[boltz]

Yea , it's true that Tundra can choke in the finals but I doubt this time is the case. Why ? Because I think they finally have a mature team on lan events and also Aui2000 seems that he knows how to keep his team under control and don't make them play out of comfort zone  . Even if Secret lost today, I still believe that they will meet with Tundra again in the grand finals if Liquid won't put out something magical again.

[dothebeats]

Quite saddening that it's not a Secret v Liquid in the finals, but whatever the case will be, I'm glad that Matu and Puppey will have a shot at their second Aegis tomorrow. Tundra also proved their superior mid-late game against a very strong Team Secret. 2 games, 2 chances for Secret to up their mid-late game heroes but they simply could not penetrate Tundra at all. Whoever wins between Liquid and Secret tomorrow will surely have a hard time against Tundra.

[abel1337]

Yea , it's true that Tundra can choke in the finals but I doubt this time is the case. Why ? Because I think they finally have a mature team on lan events and also Aui2000 seems that he knows how to keep his team under control and don't make them play out of comfort zone  . Even if Secret lost today, I still believe that they will meet with Tundra again in the grand finals if Liquid won't put out something magical again.

I hope that they won't this time, I'm on Tundra now after watching how they defeat team secret (I bet on secret). I personally don't have any idea about the background of Tundra until today. I was on lost after betting on secret but I'm amaze how patient and strong Tundra is. Secret still has a chance if they beat liquid but If somehow secret manage to have a rematch with tundra on the finals, I will put my money on Tundra. This will be an exciting TI

[arallmuus]

I personally don't have any idea about the background of Tundra until today. I was on lost after betting on secret but I'm amaze how patient and strong Tundra is.

Where have you been though, Tundra has been impressive after they kicked out their last captain and so far they have been playing better than any other teams out there except that they have the tendency to choke on the finals so yeah. Either way, Im hoping for full 7 games on the final though for the sake of entertainment purposes


Heck yeah getting better odds on Liquid lol. I guess alot are favoring Secret to win huh

[ralle14]

I know you've following Worlds, @ralle14, don't lie to me   Got any tips for this match? I'm going big on JDG +1.5, and i also locked over 4.5 maps. Banger 🔥🔥

That's true I can't deny that i'm not following Worlds anyway I have to go with T1 @1.67 to win here even though JDG was impressive on their own i'm just more convinced with the way T1 is improving and performing on another level like they're ready for the grand finals. I think we'll see four maps minimum but over 4.5 is a good pick since it's not easy to count out the best LPL team this season.

[tomahawk9]

Not betting on this but going to watch this, its in 5hours isnt it

Late reply but yep. It's live. Over 450k viewers right now and it's just game 1

I know you've following Worlds, @ralle14, don't lie to me   Got any tips for this match? I'm going big on JDG +1.5, and i also locked over 4.5 maps. Banger 🔥🔥

That's true I can't deny that i'm not following Worlds anyway I have to go with T1 @1.67 to win here even though JDG was impressive on their own i'm just more convinced with the way T1 is improving and performing on another level like they're ready for the grand finals. I think we'll see four maps minimum but over 4.5 is a good pick since it's not easy to count out the best LPL team this season.

Good luck, man!

I genuinely think this is a 50/50 game. Both teams looked fantastic in the previous stages, team work and individual performances have been top-level. So difficult to pick a winner here but i'll give it a go and say that T1 could take this, Zeus and Guma are playing at such a high level that it should totally be illegal lol

[arallmuus]

Not betting on this but going to watch this, its in 5hours isnt it

Late reply but yep. It's live. Over 450k viewers right now and it's just game 1

Over 500k on twitch and over 230k on youtube. Thats probably not including restream by streamers or some sort. Heck yeah, JDG took the 1st map with swift. 5 minutes earlier, T1 was already pushing them then somehow things got overturned. If anything I'd love to watch Faker win another Worlds then retire, guess Im rooting for T1 to take the next one

[ralle14]

I genuinely think this is a 50/50 game. Both teams looked fantastic in the previous stages, team work and individual performances have been top-level. So difficult to pick a winner here but i'll give it a go and say that T1 could take this, Zeus and Guma are playing at such a high level that it should totally be illegal lol

After that first game, it's definitely looking that way and I like how JDG is putting up so much pressure throughout on T1 and they're still willing to start a team fight even though they're outnumbered.

T1 tried to keep it close by picking off Hope a couple of times but the draft difference was showing on the side of JDG in the later stages of the game.

[jakelyson]

Worlds 2022 semifinals start today,, not a single comment about it here in the "Dota central" discussion thread. I'll fix that:

JDG v T1, LPL summer champions v LCK summer champions, you literally couldn't ask for a better semifinals, looks scripted tbh, bloody Riot lol

I know you've following Worlds, @ralle14, don't lie to me  Got any tips for this match? I'm going big on JDG +1.5, and i also locked over 4.5 maps. Banger 🔥🔥

Maybe later when TI is over. It is the last day of TI today so we can switch to LoL or CS later. Road to Rio resumes today as well so we will see a lot of posts of CS later too.

Yea , it's true that Tundra can choke in the finals but I doubt this time is the case. Why ? Because I think they finally have a mature team on lan events and also Aui2000 seems that he knows how to keep his team under control and don't make them play out of comfort zone  . Even if Secret lost today, I still believe that they will meet with Tundra again in the grand finals if Liquid won't put out something magical again.

I hope they don't choke because that game 1 against Secret in the Upper Bracket Finals is like a Finals game already. If they can win that game, they have no reason to choke in the Finals. That was a very hard game, and it feels like I am watching game 5 of the Finals already. Secret doesn't want to give up even when their ancient is already exposed, half the health. I do not know which is harder, defending the exposed ancient or trying to end the game over and over and getting denied.

Quite saddening that it's not a Secret v Liquid in the finals, but whatever the case will be, I'm glad that Matu and Puppey will have a shot at their second Aegis tomorrow. Tundra also proved their superior mid-late game against a very strong Team Secret. 2 games, 2 chances for Secret to up their mid-late game heroes but they simply could not penetrate Tundra at all. Whoever wins between Liquid and Secret tomorrow will surely have a hard time against Tundra.

Team Secret fell to lower bracket but I am satisfied though. They have given us a good show against Tundra. I am sure they will give us another good DOTA game against Team Liquid. Now, I am rooting for Team Liquid since Team Secret can't win against Tundra. They lost 0-2 against them in the group stage and they lost again in Upper Bracket Finals. I want to see Team Liquid now to take a shot against Tundra. But before that, I hope we see another game that feels like a Finals game already between these two teams.

[len01]

I hope that they won't this time, I'm on Tundra now after watching how they defeat team secret (I bet on secret). I personally don't have any idea about the background of Tundra until today. I was on lost after betting on secret but I'm amaze how patient and strong Tundra is. Secret still has a chance if they beat liquid but If somehow secret manage to have a rematch with tundra on the finals, I will put my money on Tundra. This will be an exciting TI

many did not think that Tundra as strong as that could beat Secret in yesterday's match (i was also one of those who bet on Secret but lost to Tundra)
even though from the beginning TI started i believed that Secret and Liquid would be in the final place but in fact Tundra had the power to beat Secret.
and i think Tundra will be in the final with Liquid but i hope Liquid will be the winner

Heck yeah getting better odds on Liquid lol. I guess alot are favoring Secret to win huh

actually i choose both but for this match, i will support Liqudi. because i was disappointed when Secret was defeated by Tundra and there was no more chance to support Secret, that's just my opinion

[boltz]

It's time for Secret to bring out the all mighty draft from October that we all know no one can match against them! I have full confidence that Puppey has something special prepared for Tundra in Grand finals and ...do I smell a meepo ? a spectre ? One of these 2 heroes should be in grand finals in Secret draft.

Tundra...well they are well known that they can choke in important games and today might be just that day for them.

Prediction : 3-1 Secret and a godly draft from Puppey.

[jakelyson]

It's time for Secret to bring out the all mighty draft from October that we all know no one can match against them! I have full confidence that Puppey has something special prepared for Tundra in Grand finals and ...do I smell a meepo ? a spectre ? One of these 2 heroes should be in grand finals in Secret draft.

Tundra...well they are well known that they can choke in important games and today might be just that day for them.

Prediction : 3-1 Secret and a godly draft from Puppey.

Tundra win the first game. Just like yesterday, they dominated Team Secret with Naga. Tundra's Naga is very strong and team Secret has nothing to counter it. Every time Black hole was thrown against Tundra, Naga will just ult and team secret has nothing they can do. Tundra can easily lock down a hero too by chain stunning their target. If this keeps up, I doubt Secret will be able to win this match up. They never won against Tundra in this TI so far. Will this Finals Match be different? We will see, Game 2 is underway.

[Oilacris]

It's time for Secret to bring out the all mighty draft from October that we all know no one can match against them! I have full confidence that Puppey has something special prepared for Tundra in Grand finals and ...do I smell a meepo ? a spectre ? One of these 2 heroes should be in grand finals in Secret draft.

Tundra...well they are well known that they can choke in important games and today might be just that day for them.

Prediction : 3-1 Secret and a godly draft from Puppey.

Tundra win the first game. Just like yesterday, they dominated Team Secret with Naga. Tundra's Naga is very strong and team Secret has nothing to counter it. Every time Black hole was thrown against Tundra, Naga will just ult and team secret has nothing they can do. Tundra can easily lock down a hero too by chain stunning their target. If this keeps up, I doubt Secret will be able to win this match up. They never won against Tundra in this TI so far. Will this Finals Match be different? We will see, Game 2 is underway.

I do have doubts that this would go for 3-0.I do prefer on seeing Liquid vs Tundra in finals.If they wont really be changing up their drafting against Tundra then they wouldnt really able to get 1 game for sure. Look at on that 1st game which Crystallis did pick Pudge as their carry? What result? What it did contribute? They cant even make a huge damage on that very tanky Tide hunter.
Currently, we are already on game 2 and have picked again that Lesh + Morph. Lets see if they could really make some tie and force this game into further rounds.
Tundra's discipline and teamwork is pretty solid.

[Trofo]

It's time for Secret to bring out the all mighty draft from October that we all know no one can match against them! I have full confidence that Puppey has something special prepared for Tundra in Grand finals and ...do I smell a meepo ? a spectre ? One of these 2 heroes should be in grand finals in Secret draft.

Tundra...well they are well known that they can choke in important games and today might be just that day for them.

Prediction : 3-1 Secret and a godly draft from Puppey.

So far Tundra looks flawless, they have 2:0 lead and no signs of expected choke. Really did not think Secret can loose this one 3:0 so i am thinking of placing a bet on Secret turning it around. This third map will be though but if Secret gets it then maybe we will see that choke from Tundra. Secret @8.5 looks like a value and I am taking it for very small stake. Just for fun and to have a bet on grand final.

Last 3 games went over 2.5 so I have some money to throw away even with all the losses on other sports.

[boyptc]

So far Tundra looks flawless,

They're 2-0 right now and just 1 more win and they'll take home the aegis which will assure them with $8.4M for the champion of this year's the international.

Individual skills of each Tundra players are totally amazing and impressive. Honestly, they've already shown this potential IIRC, last year but they didn't qualify for TI.

Now, they're about to take that aegis with just 1 win away. It's hard for Team Secret as they've exhausted with games since yesterday.