ESports betting -CS:GO, DOTA 2, LOL, Valorant - Sportsbet.io discussion thread

[rdbase]

Thanks for the heads up on this league in esports @jakelyson !
But the markets are up and available on Sportsbet.io!
You just need to go to the Esports section and select the tab for eBasketball as shown below:

The link to the section is here if you are not able to see it from the drop down menu where you normally can access the Esports section on the site:
https://sportsbet.io/sports/esports-betting

No Problem, I just saw it in one of my bookies and then watched the live I think it will be a great addition to one of the topics here in ESports Betting but I haven't seen it in the Sportsbet.io Bookies, but thanks for sharing the link in the Sportsbet.io I will surely make a bet on it when another game pop up I never thought that the ESports section was there it was well hidden in the Sportsbet.io.

The last time I watched it was Indiana Pacers (IceKimi) VS New Orleans Pelicans (Jason) but live right now was the Philadelphia 76ers 2012 (Shooter) VS Boston Celtics (Clyde) for this live game here is the link to the Videos of the games right now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX0kHhM3S78

Will be betting on it later when I get home.

These are like the SRL matches they have in tennis all electronically settled but they actually show the matches.
Remember these becoming popular during covid since it was all done over the internet and kept people playing and becoming e-athletes.

On to PGL for CounterStrike 2 updates:
Team Spirit got KO'd out participating in the finals for this tournament with that loss yesterday versus Mouz.
Current matches playing at the moment are: Monte vs Astralis and Apeks vs ECSTATIC

The later matches are Vitality vs ENCE, OG vs GamerLegion and Spirit vs Heroic.

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[passwordnow]

Fun fact: PSG has been a sponsor of LGD before until it moved to the MENA region and chose Quest to represent them.

Unexpectedly, this is the only tournament they've been in so they might go all the way after seeing Xtreme Gaming and Azure Ray had an underwhelming performance from the previous BB tournament.

And with what they're waiting on their bracket, whoever wins with Thunder Awaken and Boom Esports will be their next matchup, both from the SA region and I think that they will find it easy to beat any of them, well this is for PSG.Quest. Whilst for LGD gaming, after Neon Esports have won against Winter Bear, they can have a good shot against them.

On the other hand, 4 teams were out already and they'll go home with each of them $15,000 prize money ending with 13th-16th placers.

The only team i'm familiar with is the L1ga team (led by Ramzes) and they already failed before while they had kiyotaka in the lineup so it's expected to see them have another bad result.

I don't understand why ramzes has to stand on his own and build a new team with set of new and unknown players. I think he's a good mentor to them but if it's with this kind of tournament, he should be in a better team with better players.

[rdbase]

So from the matches played yesterday it seems that MOUZ won first place and Cloud 9 took 2nd for this RMR tournament according to the prize distribution table:
https://www.hltv.org/events/7577/pgl-cs2-major-copenhagen-2024-europe-rmr-b

Team Spirit won their match so will be in the majors for Copenhagen

In other news, S1mple join Falcons on loan:
https://www.hltv.org/news/38270/s1mple-joins-falcons-on-loan-boros-benched

[ralle14]

I don't understand why ramzes has to stand on his own and build a new team with set of new and unknown players. I think he's a good mentor to them but if it's with this kind of tournament, he should be in a better team with better players.

That roster was probably formed at the last minute as they're one of the many teams that got invited, and with decent prize money, it's usually better to field a team than to withdraw from the tournament.

In other news, S1mple join Falcons on loan:
https://www.hltv.org/news/38270/s1mple-joins-falcons-on-loan-boros-benched

That's a nice temporary boost for Falcons, even though it's only for the Blast Spring Showdown.

[boyptc]

Games of the future for Dota 2, a lot of teams have already eliminated and we're about to get down to 4 teams remaining. The last on going match right now is with PSG.Quest and Boom Esports.

While it is not surprising to see that 3 out of these 4 remaining teams are from the China region. This is already a foreshadowing that we're going to have a chinese team being champion of this tournament. 

[passwordnow]

I don't understand why ramzes has to stand on his own and build a new team with set of new and unknown players. I think he's a good mentor to them but if it's with this kind of tournament, he should be in a better team with better players.

That roster was probably formed at the last minute as they're one of the many teams that got invited, and with decent prize money, it's usually better to field a team than to withdraw from the tournament.

I agree.
The participation isn't worth it if he'd just chosen who's available. As far as I know, they've got contracts with their current teams and they can't play stand in to any team just to participate this type of tournament and they have to do some buy out. It's the most expensive thing on the dota 2 professional teams to do. Buying out is an option and you'd get the best players but it's expensive and not worth it with the prize that they might get and even not going to be enough for that option to do so. I am looking at ramzes profile, I haven't heard that he has parted ways with 9pandas but that seems so.

[Quidat]

Games of the future for Dota 2, a lot of teams have already eliminated and we're about to get down to 4 teams remaining. The last on going match right now is with PSG.Quest and Boom Esports.

While it is not surprising to see that 3 out of these 4 remaining teams are from the China region. This is already a foreshadowing that we're going to have a chinese team being champion of this tournament.  

High probability but not an assured thing. Boom Esports could still have the chance but speaking about XG? Really that hard specially with Ame.

 Buying out is an option and you'd get the best players but it's expensive and not worth it with the prize that they might get and even not going to be enough for that option to do so.

Well for some majors and tourneys then there are really prize pools arent really that worth that have that stand-in
Of course they would really be always pertaining about the prize pool that they could possibly be able to risks on.

Current PP of Game of the Future tournament is on $1,000,000 USD and having that partition of
1st
$350,000
 2nd
$160,000
 3rd
$120,000
 4th
$70,000

[passwordnow]

Buying out is an option and you'd get the best players but it's expensive and not worth it with the prize that they might get and even not going to be enough for that option to do so.

Well for some majors and tourneys then there are really prize pools arent really that worth that have that stand-in
Of course they would really be always pertaining about the prize pool that they could possibly be able to risks on.

Current PP of Game of the Future tournament is on $1,000,000 USD and having that partition of
1st
$350,000
 2nd
$160,000
 3rd
$120,000
 4th
$70,000

Yeah that's the prize pool for the games of the future and you haven't included yet the other placing that have 4 teams for each placing. I'm talking about that it's not worth it if someone is going to buy out and the buy out contract for that player like with ramzes and any of his good teammate will cost him a lot. I don't know much about this L1ga team if it's an esports organization or these are just players that have named their team like that. As for the next big tournament, it is ESL Birmingham. The prize pool is the same with this Games of the future but it's much better because of the EPT points which was also the same with the points before for DPC.

[boyptc]

Games of the future for Dota 2, a lot of teams have already eliminated and we're about to get down to 4 teams remaining. The last on going match right now is with PSG.Quest and Boom Esports.

While it is not surprising to see that 3 out of these 4 remaining teams are from the China region. This is already a foreshadowing that we're going to have a chinese team being champion of this tournament.  

High probability but not an assured thing. Boom Esports could still have the chance but speaking about XG? Really that hard specially with Ame.

So Boom Esports won against PSG.Quest. That's nice!

But they're going to be against Xtreme Gaming next and even if they survive there, it's either going to be LGD or IG that they have to match with.

All of these three chinese teams were all just too good honestly.

[jakelyson]

These are like the SRL matches they have in tennis all electronically settled but they actually show the matches.
Remember these becoming popular during covid since it was all done over the internet and kept people playing and becoming e-athletes.

On to PGL for CounterStrike 2 updates:
Team Spirit got KO'd out participating in the finals for this tournament with that loss yesterday versus Mouz.
Current matches playing at the moment are: Monte vs Astralis and Apeks vs ECSTATIC

The later matches are Vitality vs ENCE, OG vs GamerLegion and Spirit vs Heroic.

Still Thanks for sharing the link, It was really popular during the Pandemic and I remember making bets online during those times because I was bored being just at home but Esports games were my free time with the boredom and because I was just working from my home I think we just have fewer expenses back then.

I have seen those ESports aswell but because I was busy for a couple of months I missed most of the actions in those ESports games and events, but right now we will be having two games right now

Dallas Mavericks (Zander) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (Elian)

Toronto Raptors (Barry) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (Elian)

These are the games that are available for the Valhalla League 2024 Week #8 Elian in those 2 games has some edge with those odds and it is tempting to make some bets because the Zander vs. Elian match will be profitable as it has much closer odds than with Barry vs. Elian match, because Barry was the underdog for this game but let's see that may happen during the game.

[ralle14]

I am looking at ramzes profile, I haven't heard that he has parted ways with 9pandas but that seems so.

It happened during the offseason after TI and it was probably overshadowed by the other big players since there were too many roster shuffles at the time.

Surprisingly zai is back, but he's only behind the scenes now that Tundra took him in to fill the manager position.

https://twitter.com/TundraEsports/status/1761028310862094844

[rdbase]

Games of the future for Dota 2, a lot of teams have already eliminated and we're about to get down to 4 teams remaining. The last on going match right now is with PSG.Quest and Boom Esports.

While it is not surprising to see that 3 out of these 4 remaining teams are from the China region. This is already a foreshadowing that we're going to have a chinese team being champion of this tournament. 

Like the name of this tournament in DOTA2 when I first seen it while searching for some matches to place bets on during the week.

There were some matches going on for CS2. Was watching a bit of the games being played over the course of the week.
Intel Extreme Masters South America Closed Qualifier for the upcoming tournament in Dallas.
Looks like 9z overpowered all their opponents to take first place.

[boltz]

Happy to see Aurora and 23Savage doing great in 1st day of DreamLeague S22 but also glad to see Lorenoff is doing a great job as a replacement for Jabz and I won't be surprised of Aurora will have a deep run this DreamLeague season.

Unfortunately , I've missed the BetBoom victory over GG and they are now 2-0 over them in last 2 games and I think Gaiming Gladiators dominating era is gone and I also anticipate some transfers here and there during this year from this team. For BetBoom , this team is becoming sharper and sharper with each game and I do expect them to win a major this year.

[passwordnow]

I am looking at ramzes profile, I haven't heard that he has parted ways with 9pandas but that seems so.

It happened during the offseason after TI and it was probably overshadowed by the other big players since there were too many roster shuffles at the time.

Oh, it wasn't made articles for his departure with his former team.

Surprisingly zai is back, but he's only behind the scenes now that Tundra took him in to fill the manager position.

https://twitter.com/TundraEsports/status/1761028310862094844

He may not be the player that we used to love but I am also happy to see him back working on the back end with Tundra as their general manager. He'd surely give more tips and advises too just as if he's a coach or analyst of the team too.

Happy to see Aurora and 23Savage doing great in 1st day of DreamLeague S22 but also glad to see Lorenoff is doing a great job as a replacement for Jabz and I won't be surprised of Aurora will have a deep run this DreamLeague season.

Not bad for them that they ended this day with a 3-1. 3 more days for this group stages to end and there will be more actions to come. I like this format that we have a long day for this group stages. 

[boyptc]

Games of the future for Dota 2, a lot of teams have already eliminated and we're about to get down to 4 teams remaining. The last on going match right now is with PSG.Quest and Boom Esports.

While it is not surprising to see that 3 out of these 4 remaining teams are from the China region. This is already a foreshadowing that we're going to have a chinese team being champion of this tournament. 

Like the name of this tournament in DOTA2 when I first seen it while searching for some matches to place bets on during the week.

There were some matches going on for CS2. Was watching a bit of the games being played over the course of the week.
Intel Extreme Masters South America Closed Qualifier for the upcoming tournament in Dallas.
Looks like 9z overpowered all their opponents to take first place.

As for this tournament, it has ended gracefully and Xtreme gaming has been crowned as the champion for this tournament, earning them $350k. What a way to start the first quarter of the year as there are more tournaments to come for them.

There's now the Dream League season 22 where everyone is now tuning in and the first day of it just ended a few moments ago.

[carlfebz2]

Games of the future for Dota 2, a lot of teams have already eliminated and we're about to get down to 4 teams remaining. The last on going match right now is with PSG.Quest and Boom Esports.

While it is not surprising to see that 3 out of these 4 remaining teams are from the China region. This is already a foreshadowing that we're going to have a chinese team being champion of this tournament. 

Like the name of this tournament in DOTA2 when I first seen it while searching for some matches to place bets on during the week.

There were some matches going on for CS2. Was watching a bit of the games being played over the course of the week.
Intel Extreme Masters South America Closed Qualifier for the upcoming tournament in Dallas.
Looks like 9z overpowered all their opponents to take first place.

As for this tournament, it has ended gracefully and Xtreme gaming has been crowned as the champion for this tournament, earning them $350k. What a way to start the first quarter of the year as there are more tournaments to come for them.

There's now the Dream League season 22 where everyone is now tuning in and the first day of it just ended a few moments ago.

Yes, its currently on groupstage. Just like to ask about DPC points, is it already been removed?

We are seeing that there are lots of Chinese teams for this year and they are really that good. Dominating the majors or tournaments? Hope they wont choke on this upcoming TI.
Good bets into those who have chose XG which they did really very well. Its really good to see the new meta now on some heroes.
Hope that there would be no major patch before TI. 

[ralle14]

Yes, its currently on groupstage. Just like to ask about DPC points, is it already been removed?

Unfortunately, DPC points aren't a thing anymore after Valve stepped down from hosting DPC tournaments and passed it all down to the third-party organizers to create their point system.

I won't be surprised of Aurora will have a deep run this DreamLeague season.

It's nice to see them do well after the first day, but it's still too early to say since they'll get to face much better teams in the next few days.

[rdbase]

There's now the Dream League season 22 where everyone is now tuning in and the first day of it just ended a few moments ago.

Just looked up some more information about Dream League season 22 and this came up:


ESL pro tour points. Does this replace the DPC points from what the above posters are mentioning which were removed from tournament play?

Wouldn't have known the new seasonal tournament just started if you had not mentioned it.
So thanks for that. Might put in a bet or two in the next few days.
Seem that Aurora, Shopify Rebellion, Team Spirit, and Xtreme Gaming are the teams to look out for.

[boyptc]

Yes, its currently on groupstage. Just like to ask about DPC points, is it already been removed?

Yes, DPC points have been removed and changed into EPT points. I think it's just more of organizer matters.

We are seeing that there are lots of Chinese teams for this year and they are really that good. Dominating the majors or tournaments? Hope they wont choke on this upcoming TI.
Good bets into those who have chose XG which they did really very well. Its really good to see the new meta now on some heroes.
Hope that there would be no major patch before TI.  

Chinese teams cum back?  

Honestly, they're really strong this time. But let's see on TI or even in the next big tournaments like was it Riyadh Masters where the prize pool is high? Those tournaments do matters.

There's now the Dream League season 22 where everyone is now tuning in and the first day of it just ended a few moments ago.

Just looked up some more information about Dream League season 22 and this came up:


ESL pro tour points. Does this replace the DPC points from what the above posters are mentioning which were removed from tournament play?

Yeah, that's now the points system that they have. Actually, it doesn't really have any difference at all and just the name was changed. It's still the same format that teams get these EPT points and that will be their ticket to a grander tournament by EPT.

Wouldn't have known the new seasonal tournament just started if you had not mentioned it.
So thanks for that. Might put in a bet or two in the next few days.
Seem that Aurora, Shopify Rebellion, Team Spirit, and Xtreme Gaming are the teams to look out for.

Don't mention it.  

I still ahve the same expectation for the teams like, Team Liquid, Team Spirit and GG.

Day 2 is about to start later within the next 3 hours.

[arallmuus]

Yeah, that's now the points system that they have. Actually, it doesn't really have any difference at all and just the name was changed. It's still the same format that teams get these EPT points and that will be their ticket to a grander tournament by EPT.

There are alot of significance on the current system. Well aside from the points received, I think the huge difference lies on the roster change. There was a huge penalty for team that switch their members throughout the season last year and iirc it carries to negative point eventhough your team is already on 0 point while current any team with 0 point could use unlimited roster exchange whenever they feel the teams are not working as it should be

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The prizepool listed is wrong though, prizepool is $1M