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

[passwordnow]

I hope that we see more orgs coming back and having a strong backbone financially because this is us, this is the community that we like to be following until we get older.

The only orgs that I see stepping in here are probably those from gambling casinos because even Falcons, an org with deep pockets, only stayed for three years before disbanding their roster.

I wasn't expecting that Team Falcons would end up giving up their dota 2 roster and getting out of dota 2. They're one of the most successful teams and organizations and in other esports too. But I guess that there's also the bubble for the salaries of these pro players. And as with rumors that I've read, Team Liquid might also face the same fate in the near future as an organization when they slack of budget to sustain all of their teams.

[ralle14]

I wasn't expecting that Team Falcons would end up giving up their dota 2 roster and getting out of dota 2. They're one of the most successful teams and organizations and in other esports too. But I guess that there's also the bubble for the salaries of these pro players. And as with rumors that I've read, Team Liquid might also face the same fate in the near future as an organization when they slack of budget to sustain all of their teams.

They probably realized that it's not sustainable to extend their contracts, and maybe the players aren't willing to take a salary cut.

I also heard the bad news on Team Liquid, and Honda immediately dropped the partnership after one of the players made a mistake on their socials. I think it cost them millions since it was a multi year partnership, but I still think they'll downgrade first before dropping everything.

[T1HGO]

I hope that we see more orgs coming back and having a strong backbone financially because this is us, this is the community that we like to be following until we get older.

The only orgs that I see stepping in here are probably those from gambling casinos because even Falcons, an org with deep pockets, only stayed for three years before disbanding their roster.

I wasn't expecting that Team Falcons would end up giving up their dota 2 roster and getting out of dota 2. They're one of the most successful teams and organizations and in other esports too. But I guess that there's also the bubble for the salaries of these pro players. And as with rumors that I've read, Team Liquid might also face the same fate in the near future as an organization when they slack of budget to sustain all of their teams.

If it ever comes to the point where Liquid abandons Dota, that is when we will know for sure shit has hit the fan.

[ralle14]

It's the finals today on PGL Wallachia. With the shitty odds on Yandex, i'll be relying on NaVi to grab at least a map and force the over 3.5 maps. Last time, Yandex dogwalked NaVi, and today i'm down to fade the Yandex sweep unless NaVi hasn't learned anything from their last loss.

If it ever comes to the point where Liquid abandons Dota, that is when we will know for sure shit has hit the fan.

I hope it never gets to that point, since TL has been one of the few teams I like to support.

[jahead]

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For me, i'd like to see a Spirit vs. Vitality final because I don't know who else could stop Spirit aside from Vitality, who are on a recovery run after winning Starladder.

At least with that matchup, we could maybe see a five map series since the recent finals have always been a 3-1 or 3-0 win for the favorites.
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That would definitely be the most exciting and best matchup in Tier 1 right now.  It will be especially interesting if Zywoo delivers another MVP performance. If both teams play at their best, the chance of a 5-map series is very high. We can definitely look forward to it! 

[ralle14]

That would definitely be the most exciting and best matchup in Tier 1 right now.   It will be especially interesting if Zywoo delivers another MVP performance. If both teams play at their best, the chance of a 5-map series is very high. We can definitely look forward to it!  

So far, things are looking clean for both teams after the first round, and I think they're going 3-0 if they don't meet each other or Spirit in the qualification round.

One of my bets will be on G2 today and see if they've woken up after losing badly against NaVi in the first round. These types of mismatches are where they always shine, so I like their chances of ending this in two maps.

[jahead]

No one is really surprised by how solid Vitality has played so far  and honestly, things have gone pretty much as expected. But I especially loved the match against 1win, that stream was definitely worth watching, haha. Other than that, all the favorites have performed great so far, but its still staying super exciting this year! 

[ralle14]

Welp, G2 looks terrible, and my handicap bet got smoked after the first map.

At least the matches are more interesting today, and i've grabbed the over 2.5 maps for the Mouz/Spirit series. Spirit has been dropping maps, but still refuses to lose a series so i'm hoping we get a full series.

No one is really surprised by how solid Vitality has played so far   and honestly, things have gone pretty much as expected. But I especially loved the match against 1win, that stream was definitely worth watching, haha. Other than that, all the favorites have performed great so far, but its still staying super exciting this year!  

They dropped a map against NaVi, but quickly closed it out in the decider map and will face Falcons later today for the top two seed. If they get past Falcons here, then we're on pace to see them in the finals.

[jahead]

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They dropped a map against NaVi, but quickly closed it out in the decider map and will face Falcons later today for the top two seed. If they get past Falcons here, then we're on pace to see them in the finals.

Woop woop, right now Vitality is playing against Falcons atm! Boy, its super exciting and really close so far. Ropz is definitely on a killing spree and playing super well, nice one...!  

edit: this is what i mean, as well 7:7 on Anubis atm...

[ralle14]

Woop woop, right now Vitality is playing against Falcons atm! Boy, its super exciting and really close so far. Ropz is definitely on a killing spree and playing super well, nice one...! 

edit: this is what i mean, as well 7:7 on Anubis atm...

That was a banger series, both star players were going at it on the AWP matchup, but the win still ended up going to Vitality.

In the other series, Mouz breezed through Spirit 2-0 as Donk took too long to wake up in the series and when he did, Mouz was already looking to close out the series.

I hope Falcons get seeded on the opposite side of Vitality so we can potentially get a rematch in the grand finals.

[jahead]

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I hope Falcons get seeded on the opposite side of Vitality so we can potentially get a rematch in the grand finals.

This would be so f awesome mate, fingers and everything crossed as much as possible.  

Here is a current list of all yesterdays games and results from EPL Katowice, any surprises for you mates, what do you think?

[passwordnow]

If it ever comes to the point where Liquid abandons Dota, that is when we will know for sure shit has hit the fan.

It might not yet come soon because they're really a big esports organization but, I agree that it sure is a sh!tshow if that comes. There are rumors that malrine is going to be part of the team soon. Not yet announced and let's wait if that happens for the next tournament that's about to happen which is the Dream League, no announced of direct invites yet.

[jahead]

It was a pleasure watching parts of the top match between Vitality and NaVi on my second screen today, hehe.    ZywOo definitely turned things around brilliantly on Dust2, he ownd it, sealed the deal, and carried them in the second half af. Really a f shame that donk couldnt shine today, puuh and choked against Mouz. That was definitely a big surprise for me today, I reeeaallllly didnt see that coming.