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

[rdbase]

Really happy about Falcons performances yesterday and also happy that they prove 2nd time in 6 months that they are able to beat Vitality if they have a great preparation for it and a very solid game plan and M0nesy in a great shape that most likely will carry Falcons up until grand final.

Now , I'm watching Spirit vs Mouz and so far Spirit are looking in deadly shape with both Tn1r and D0nk having majestic performances so far in Map 1 Dust2.

Same, it's rare to see the best teams bleed, but i'm all for it. I don't know if they can do it again, but that series was a banger, and I hope they can set a rematch in the finals.

As for that quarterfinal match between Mouz and Spirit, it wasn't even close as Mouz forgot to show up on the server while Spirit is just rolling everyone.

It was a complete blow-out day for both matches yesterday with Team Spirit winning it in just two maps while Navi had another masterclass performance at the hands of Team Vitality.
Right from the start they dominated and seemed to have shaken off any doubt after their defeat by the Falcons from their previous match just prior to this quarter-finals match.
Zywoo was playing on point and had 8 kills in the first three rounds.

But with Spirit aren't they playing with a new coach? Well it seemed to have worked because Donk has settled in and not playing with so much emotion weighing over his shoulders from his form against MOUZ.

Today we have Falcons vs Spirit and FURIA vs Vitality.
Who do you think will reach the grand finals for this Intel Masters Rio?

[ralle14]

But with Spirit aren't they playing with a new coach? Well it seemed to have worked because Donk has settled in and not playing with so much emotion weighing over his shoulders from his form against MOUZ.

Today we have Falcons vs Spirit and FURIA vs Vitality.
Who do you think will reach the grand finals for this Intel Masters Rio?

I had no idea hally wasn't there for Spirit until you pointed it out, but i'm more worried about their individual performance since that's where it came down to during the previous meeting.

After today's semifinals, i'm banking on Falcons/Vitality finals. I know FURIA took down Vitality before, but with a lot on the line for Vitality, it's tough to see them fall short now.

Then for Team Falcons, they got that send-off buff going with Kyxsan and i'd rather doubt Spirit based on what I saw last time.

[rdbase]

But with Spirit aren't they playing with a new coach? Well it seemed to have worked because Donk has settled in and not playing with so much emotion weighing over his shoulders from his form against MOUZ.

Today we have Falcons vs Spirit and FURIA vs Vitality.
Who do you think will reach the grand finals for this Intel Masters Rio?

I had no idea hally wasn't there for Spirit until you pointed it out, but i'm more worried about their individual performance since that's where it came down to during the previous meeting.

After today's semifinals, i'm banking on Falcons/Vitality finals. I know FURIA took down Vitality before, but with a lot on the line for Vitality, it's tough to see them fall short now.

Then for Team Falcons, they got that send-off buff going with Kyxsan and i'd rather doubt Spirit based on what I saw last time.

Holy I couldn't believe just how bad Falcons were today!
They couldn't even win a map and were getting just controlled by Team Spirit whether it be on CT or T side.
Shows that Team Falcons team members are just not playing well together yet. And are still missing that key component so to keep their skill level up just like they displayed against Vitality a few days ago.

[ralle14]

Holy I couldn't believe just how bad Falcons were today!
They couldn't even win a map and were getting just controlled by Team Spirit whether it be on CT or T side.
Shows that Team Falcons team members are just not playing well together yet. And are still missing that key component so to keep their skill level up just like they displayed against Vitality a few days ago.

That was a disaster of a performance from Team Falcons, and at the same time props to Team Spirit for having a good game plan going into this series because winning several T rounds is never easy.

The loss on Dust 2 kind of set the tempo of how the series would unfold, and Team Falcons was like clueless once they got on the T side of both maps.

I still don't have hopes on them to beat Vitality, but at least they're making improvements without the need for donk to drop a 1.4+ rating.

[execijutiere]

Vitality and Spirit will face off in the IEM Rio final. It’s safe to say both teams need this title. If Vitality wins, they’ll complete the Grand Slam; if Spirit wins, it will be their first title with this roster. We should note that if Spirit wins the match, they’ll earn an additional $100,000. Since the series is a best-of-five, Vitality has the advantage because their map pool is quite extensive. It’s absolutely crucial for Spirit to win the maps they’ve selected. Spirit will most likely ban Inferno, while Vitality will ban Ancient. The other five maps will be played.

[Pumared]

Holy I couldn't believe just how bad Falcons were today!
They couldn't even win a map and were getting just controlled by Team Spirit whether it be on CT or T side.
Shows that Team Falcons team members are just not playing well together yet. And are still missing that key component so to keep their skill level up just like they displayed against Vitality a few days ago.

That was a disaster of a performance from Team Falcons, and at the same time props to Team Spirit for having a good game plan going into this series because winning several T rounds is never easy.

The loss on Dust 2 kind of set the tempo of how the series would unfold, and Team Falcons was like clueless once they got on the T side of both maps.

I still don't have hopes on them to beat Vitality, but at least they're making improvements without the need for donk to drop a 1.4+ rating.

Spirit was a real surprise. The favorite, the one that had been impressing everyone, was Falcons. But they were tactically outplayed and simply couldn't play and impose their own game. After Vitality's defeat, I'm more hesitant about whether they'll be able to win this final.

[ralle14]

Vitality and Spirit will face off in the IEM Rio final. It’s safe to say both teams need this title. If Vitality wins, they’ll complete the Grand Slam; if Spirit wins, it will be their first title with this roster. We should note that if Spirit wins the match, they’ll earn an additional $100,000. Since the series is a best-of-five, Vitality has the advantage because their map pool is quite extensive. It’s absolutely crucial for Spirit to win the maps they’ve selected. Spirit will most likely ban Inferno, while Vitality will ban Ancient. The other five maps will be played.

I almost thought Spirit was about to make Vitality bleed at the start of the finals, but it was just Vitality starting slow, and they eventually stabilized.

Even though it was a 3-0 for Vitality, that version of Spirit was good to see. They played like they were unlocked and free to do whatever they wanted. It's just unfortunate that donk was a bit invisible, and they might've closed out map 1 or 2 if he topped the killscore on their side.

[Pumared]

Vitality and Spirit will face off in the IEM Rio final. It’s safe to say both teams need this title. If Vitality wins, they’ll complete the Grand Slam; if Spirit wins, it will be their first title with this roster. We should note that if Spirit wins the match, they’ll earn an additional $100,000. Since the series is a best-of-five, Vitality has the advantage because their map pool is quite extensive. It’s absolutely crucial for Spirit to win the maps they’ve selected. Spirit will most likely ban Inferno, while Vitality will ban Ancient. The other five maps will be played.

I almost thought Spirit was about to make Vitality bleed at the start of the finals, but it was just Vitality starting slow, and they eventually stabilized.

Even though it was a 3-0 for Vitality, that version of Spirit was good to see. They played like they were unlocked and free to do whatever they wanted. It's just unfortunate that donk was a bit invisible, and they might've closed out map 1 or 2 if he topped the killscore on their side.

The first two maps were very competitive, but in the third, Spirit simply gave up and couldn't impose their game plan. This is further confirmation of their dominance; they are the team most likely to win and make history as the most successful team in CS:GO.

[rdbase]

So for the first time in a long time I placed some bets on dota2 earlier yesterday for PGL Wallachia season 8.
Let's just say it didn't end well.
Team Spirit were the favorites to win and since Gamer Legion won the first map I really thought it was the logical choice to pick the over 2.5 maps. Well I was mistaken and that went in favor for their opponents who took it in straight match wins.
Next was Team Liquid who were also the favorites. Even though they made it a close one for the first map I really thought they would step it up for the second. But yet again they failed to deliver and Vici Gaming took it in two maps.
Here is that betslip:


Think that Spirit took on Heroic on for the earlier matchups.
Did anyone else follow these games being played during this major lately?

[Pumared]

I didn't see if it was mentioned here, but Fer, the Brazilian player who won two majors and two Cologne tournaments, is back in action with a small Brazilian team called Gaimin Gladiators. I believe he's a great addition, and I don't think he's that old for the game.

[passwordnow]

Did anyone else follow these games being played during this major lately?

We're on the same page bro, just like my last bet. I'm currently in a losing streak already but still looking forward because these kinds of tournaments takes time before we see them again. So for me, it's a do or die and enjoy watching the few games that I can watch until the series ends. The group stage is about to get concluded and we've got some eliminated teams already and the qualified ones. And for tomorrow, we've got the last series' and we'll see who moves to the playoffs after it. These are the three series remaining.

[mikel_012]

I didn't see if it was mentioned here, but Fer, the Brazilian player who won two majors and two Cologne tournaments, is back in action with a small Brazilian team called Gaimin Gladiators. I believe he's a great addition, and I don't think he's that old for the game.

I did not follow him for many years so I do not know what he was doing with his life

Is this team having success or is it more similar to a hobby project with friends? It would be very surprising to see Fer playing in a big tournament like other brazilian players like lucas1 or felps did

[passwordnow]

Terrible bets I've done for the past days, they were just single bets but yet stressful and unpredictable. But that's how gambling goes for the esports, they're kind of bad but that really comes. And with the last day today, going with Gamerlegion and Heroic match. I chose the latter.

[rdbase]

I didn't see if it was mentioned here, but Fer, the Brazilian player who won two majors and two Cologne tournaments, is back in action with a small Brazilian team called Gaimin Gladiators. I believe he's a great addition, and I don't think he's that old for the game.

I did not follow him for many years so I do not know what he was doing with his life
Is this team having success or is it more similar to a hobby project with friends? It would be very surprising to see Fer playing in a big tournament like other brazilian players like lucas1 or felps did

Haven't heard of them either but then again I am not so familiar with DOTA2 players or even the teams since I do not follow the scene as many others here do such as @passwordnow and @ralle14.
They are the ones to ask about that eSports since they have been watching and following the genre for years it seems and are better at betting than I am for certain!

But did notice right before the IEM Grand Finals in Rio started that Fallen had a retirement announcement this past weekend.
He was a great Brazilian player in the CounterStrike eSports genre for many years and will never be forgotten.

[Pumared]

I didn't see if it was mentioned here, but Fer, the Brazilian player who won two majors and two Cologne tournaments, is back in action with a small Brazilian team called Gaimin Gladiators. I believe he's a great addition, and I don't think he's that old for the game.

I did not follow him for many years so I do not know what he was doing with his life

Is this team having success or is it more similar to a hobby project with friends? It would be very surprising to see Fer playing in a big tournament like other brazilian players like lucas1 or felps did

He hadn't played professionally for a long time, but as far as I remember, he always plays live. I don't think he stopped doing that. So, he should be warmed up; we just need to see if the team will gel.

[ralle14]

Terrible bets I've done for the past days, they were just single bets but yet stressful and unpredictable. But that's how gambling goes for the esports, they're kind of bad but that really comes. And with the last day today, going with Gamerlegion and Heroic match. I chose the latter.

Nice hit on that Heroic ticket. The series was so one-sided that GamerLegion couldn't even take down their tier two towers. I still can't believe they took out Spirit 2-0 the other day and then fell short like this.

I posted my XG bet in the other thread, but it came down the wire, and they both lost maps. Either way, the winner is still fucked since their prize is facing an in-form BB Team in the playoffs. 

[Pumared]

Bringing news from the Brazilian market, safee, who has been on the MIBR bench since August 2025, will return to paiN for his second stint with the club. He will take over the position left by nqz. Apparently, preparations for the Major have already begun!

[rdbase]

Terrible bets I've done for the past days, they were just single bets but yet stressful and unpredictable. But that's how gambling goes for the esports, they're kind of bad but that really comes. And with the last day today, going with Gamerlegion and Heroic match. I chose the latter.

Nice hit on that Heroic ticket. The series was so one-sided that GamerLegion couldn't even take down their tier two towers. I still can't believe they took out Spirit 2-0 the other day and then fell short like this.

I posted my XG bet in the other thread, but it came down the wire, and they both lost maps. Either way, the winner is still fucked since their prize is facing an in-form BB Team in the playoffs.

Got my bets for Spirit to win that match they had with GamerLegion burned with them not even winning a map so the over 2.5 was also a big loss to my dota record for bets.
It seems that the teams perform well one day then can't string together anything the next.
Yeah post your bets on here for these dota matches so we can discuss about them too.

Bringing news from the Brazilian market, safee, who has been on the MIBR bench since August 2025, will return to paiN for his second stint with the club. He will take over the position left by nqz. Apparently, preparations for the Major have already begun!

This is great news and knowing that Brazilian teams are supporting each other with these sort of traders of their players.
If they aren't happy on a team then they can see if they can perform for another is the right choice.

[boltz]

PGL Wallachia Season 8 is quite the tournament so far with very entertaining games that keeps on you the edge because this meta is wild with late games , crazy comebacks , insane scale on same heroes and Lone Druid being the ultimate carry of the patch  .

I'm watching Liquid vs Falcons and map 1 went to ...Lone Druid of Liquid of course as nothing seems to be able to beat this bear in late game.

[LastKiss]

PGL Wallachia Season 8 is quite the tournament so far with very entertaining games that keeps on you the edge because this meta is wild with late games , crazy comebacks , insane scale on same heroes and Lone Druid being the ultimate carry of the patch  .

I'm watching Liquid vs Falcons and map 1 went to ...Lone Druid of Liquid of course as nothing seems to be able to beat this bear in late game.

I watched it too, and the combo with Oracle made it really annoying for Team Falcon. I lost my bet on this, but it was still satisfying to watch such a great match. Now, other teams will probably start instant banning Lone Druid when they face Team Liquid.

Late game Lone Druid is really OP, once he has Octarine and Refresher it become more annoying. The enemy team has to waste a lot of resources just to kill the bear, maybe they’ll nerf Lone Druid in the next patch.