🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread

[ralle14]

True, the rosters have been revealed and I think LGD's roster is strong and I'll take this match against Yakult's brothers. I'll take the gamble with YB since usually, new rosters will still have some time to adjust.

Congrats, mouz and aurora won.

Best of luck with that. I also checked the new rosters, and that's definitely worth a sprinkle against LGD.

Mouz got me sweating with my ticket, but it was a relief to see them clutch up when it mattered and reverse sweep NaVi.

I'll focus on their next series against Furia, and instead of the moneyline, i'm switching it to the over 2.5 maps. It makes me think that if NaVi can get a map, then Furia should claim one as well and force a decider.

[passwordnow]

True, the rosters have been revealed and I think LGD's roster is strong and I'll take this match against Yakult's brothers. I'll take the gamble with YB since usually, new rosters will still have some time to adjust.

Congrats, mouz and aurora won.

Best of luck with that. I also checked the new rosters, and that's definitely worth a sprinkle against LGD.

Actually, I've lost that bet and just this day I've made a bet again for Aurora against NaVi but it turns out that I am right with this roster change, they'll need sometime to adjust and so they lost.

[ralle14]

Actually, I've lost that bet and just this day I've made a bet again for Aurora against NaVi but it turns out that I am right with this roster change, they'll need sometime to adjust and so they lost.

At first glance, I thought this was from the Starladder tournament until I saw the Dota logo on the side.   That Aurora lineup isn't the same without Mikoto, and Stojkov is a tier-two player so it's bound to happen.

Yesterday, I only managed to cash Vitality's moneyline on the lower bracket final and forgot to roll it over on the final against Aurora.



The Starladder tournament ended way too quickly, but at least I can switch to some Dota action while I wait for Pro League in October.

[passwordnow]

Actually, I've lost that bet and just this day I've made a bet again for Aurora against NaVi but it turns out that I am right with this roster change, they'll need sometime to adjust and so they lost.

At first glance, I thought this was from the Starladder tournament until I saw the Dota logo on the side.   That Aurora lineup isn't the same without Mikoto, and Stojkov is a tier-two player so it's bound to happen.

Yes, there's also skiter and I thought that they'd win but that's okay, it's a nice try. And with the games later, I chose the Team Nemesis and GamerLegion but I have put up for a player prop and that's with jhocam having 1.5 kills in game 1.

Yesterday, I only managed to cash Vitality's moneyline on the lower bracket final and forgot to roll it over on the final against Aurora.



The Starladder tournament ended way too quickly, but at least I can switch to some Dota action while I wait for Pro League in October.

Congrats to you, welcome back to dota 2 and there's also the PGL wallachia now.

[ralle14]

And with the games later, I chose the Team Nemesis and GamerLegion but I have put up for a player prop and that's with jhocam having 1.5 kills in game 1.

As long as he can get his best heroes like Hoodwink or Willow, then it should hit easily.

My pick is on another qualifying match (1win vs NaVi), and i'll be riding NaVi to beat 1win. Despite the beatdown NaVi endured yesterday against Yandex, i'm more doubtful of this 1win roster. Their scrappy series win against Conventus wasn't convincing and could've gone 1-2 if Conventus pushed the tempo instead of dragging the game until late.

[passwordnow]

And with the games later, I chose the Team Nemesis and GamerLegion but I have put up for a player prop and that's with jhocam having 1.5 kills in game 1.

As long as he can get his best heroes like Hoodwink or Willow, then it should hit easily.

Yes, jhocam got that hoodwink and I've won that bet. 

My pick is on another qualifying match (1win vs NaVi), and i'll be riding NaVi to beat 1win. Despite the beatdown NaVi endured yesterday against Yandex, i'm more doubtful of this 1win roster. Their scrappy series win against Conventus wasn't convincing and could've gone 1-2 if Conventus pushed the tempo instead of dragging the game until late.

Congratulations to you, I've watched this series and it was good. I guess that shad has less fire power compared to pure. And with another game of Team Nemesis against Conventus Stellarum, I take one map at least for Nemesis.

[ralle14]

Congratulations to you, I've watched this series and it was good. I guess that shad has less fire power compared to pure. And with another game of Team Nemesis against Conventus Stellarum, I take one map at least for Nemesis.

Their draft in game three was cooked, and their bad laning phase only made things worse. I was scared when I saw them start with the Undying first pick, but it was a relief when they backed it up with Lone Druid in the second phase.

I'm also liking the +1.5 map handicaps today, but I went with Pipsqueak since they haven't lost 2-0 yet. I still think 1win is overrated, and all it takes is another cooked draft to make this series go to three maps.

[passwordnow]

Got some luck on these props.

I'm also liking the +1.5 map handicaps today, but I went with Pipsqueak since they haven't lost 2-0 yet. I still think 1win is overrated, and all it takes is another cooked draft to make this series go to three maps.

Unfortunately, they didn't win at least one map against 1win. They were so close in reaching to the playoffs but 1win became their wall.
Moving to the playoffs, I have a bet with LGD for at least one map against Navi.

[ralle14]

Unfortunately, they didn't win at least one map against 1win. They were so close in reaching to the playoffs but 1win became their wall.
Moving to the playoffs, I have a bet with LGD for at least one map against Navi.

Yeah, drafts were terrible on Pipsqueak, the second map was the closest with their Lone Druid's bear tearing through buildings like paper, but still not enough against 33's Doom.

For my playoffs bet, I got XG to win 2-0 against Nemesis. I only dropped a unit for the pre-live, but I might double down if I see a better draft once the match is live.



I'm also thinking of doing the same later for the Yandex series, since I doubt 1win has what it takes to make them bleed.

[passwordnow]

It was a safe bet and LGD won the series.

Unfortunately, they didn't win at least one map against 1win. They were so close in reaching to the playoffs but 1win became their wall.
Moving to the playoffs, I have a bet with LGD for at least one map against Navi.

Yeah, drafts were terrible on Pipsqueak, the second map was the closest with their Lone Druid's bear tearing through buildings like paper, but still not enough against 33's Doom.

They know how to react with that game. I guess that we'll see more Pipsqueak in other tournaments, they just keep on improving.

For my playoffs bet, I got XG to win 2-0 against Nemesis. I only dropped a unit for the pre-live, but I might double down if I see a better draft once the match is live.



I'm also thinking of doing the same later for the Yandex series, since I doubt 1win has what it takes to make them bleed.

XG won easy 2-0 against Team Nemesis. So congratulations to your bet and with Yandex and 1w, Yandex won 2-0.

I am backing XG against LGD later.

[ralle14]

They know how to react with that game. I guess that we'll see more Pipsqueak in other tournaments, they just keep on improving.

That depends on whether some of the top teams plan to skip the remaining tournaments in the next three months.

XG won easy 2-0 against Team Nemesis. So congratulations to your bet and with Yandex and 1w, Yandex won 2-0.

I am backing XG against LGD later.

Thanks, and good to see yours cashed too. Yesterday was solid with both top seeds delivering 2-0s, and hopefully this turns into a winning streak.

I also got XG to win for the next round, and i'm not passing up these odds since LGD's performance is still questionable against the better teams.



It's tempting to parlay all four favorites today, but I can't avoid the thought 1win or NaVi falling short in the lower bracket.

[passwordnow]

They know how to react with that game. I guess that we'll see more Pipsqueak in other tournaments, they just keep on improving.

That depends on whether some of the top teams plan to skip the remaining tournaments in the next three months.

Yes, that also helps as they have lesser tough teams to fight with.

Thanks, and good to see yours cashed too. Yesterday was solid with both top seeds delivering 2-0s, and hopefully this turns into a winning streak.

I also got XG to win for the next round, and i'm not passing up these odds since LGD's performance is still questionable against the better teams.

Man, we've got it wrong. LGD was too good. 
They've beaten XG 2-0 and the game was looking too easy for LGD in both maps.

They know how to react with that game. I guess that we'll see more Pipsqueak in other tournaments, they just keep on improving.

That depends on whether some of the top teams plan to skip the remaining tournaments in the next three months.

Yes, that also helps as they have lesser tough teams to fight with.

It's tempting to parlay all four favorites today, but I can't avoid the thought 1win or NaVi falling short in the lower bracket.

Navi moves to the next bracket but 1win didn't. Aurora was good but I'll take the gamble with Navi.

[ralle14]

Man, we've got it wrong. LGD was too good. 
They've beaten XG 2-0 and the game was looking too easy for LGD in both maps.

Navi moves to the next bracket but 1win didn't. Aurora was good but I'll take the gamble with Navi.

Playoffs LGD caught us off guard, and their slow sieges are starting to remind me of Team Falcons. The second map made me think XG drafted well against their single target lineup, but it still didn't matter with all lanes getting stomped.

That's the only series i'm staying away, as i've parlayed both XG and Yandex to win. It might be a boring bet, but i'd rather not push my luck on their map handicaps after watching Yandex needing a third to put away Aurora.