jili jili slot,Recharge Every day and Get Bonus up-to 50%! https://www.damnsnaps.com/tag/big/ Global ESports & Gaming News, Reviews, Forums, Betting Sites, Bookmakers Odds, Tips, Free Bets & Bonuses Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:51:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.damnsnaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cropped-esb-favicon-32x32.png BIG Archives - Esport Bet https://www.damnsnaps.com/tag/big/ 32 32 Heroic & Complexity headline ESL Pro League playoffs winners https://www.damnsnaps.com/heroic-complexity-headline-esl-pro-league-playoffs-winners/ https://www.damnsnaps.com/heroic-complexity-headline-esl-pro-league-playoffs-winners/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:51:38 +0000 https://www.damnsnaps.com/?p=38484 Heroic, Spirit, MongolZ and Complexity secured wins in their respective series' on the first day of the playoffs at ESL Pro League S20.

The post Heroic & Complexity headline ESL Pro League playoffs winners appeared first on Esport Bet.

]]>
Heroic delivered a dominant performance against Virtus.pro in a two-map series at ESL Pro League Season 20, winning 13-8 on Ancient and 13-6 on Dust2 to eliminate the Russian team from the tournament.

This victory propels Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski and co. into the playoffs, where they will face MIBR in the next round.

The win marks a significant boost for Heroic, who have struggled with form recently.

After a poor showing at IEM Cologne due to visa issues with Abdul “?degster?” Gasanov and a last-place finish at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade, the Counter-Strike team appears to have found stability in Malta.

“It feels way better,” said Rasmus “?sjuush?” Beck in a post-match interview, expressing relief over their improved coordination.

On the flip side, this defeat is another blow to Virtus.pro, who have been in a slump since adding Denis “?electroNic?” Sharipov to their roster.

Despite managing wins over Team Falcons, FURIA Esports, and RED Canids to reach the playoffs, their lacklustre terrorist-side performances against Heroic��scoring just four rounds across both maps��underscored their ongoing struggles.

The match began on Ancient, where Heroic rallied from an early deficit to lead 5-2, only for Virtus.pro to recover and hold a slim lead at halftime.

However, Heroic came out strong in the second half, converting key clutches, including a 2v4 and two 1v2s from NertZ and sjuush, to secure a 13-8 win.

On Dust2, Heroic dominated, building a 9-3 lead by halftime and closing out the series 13-6, with standout performances from sjuush and Guy “NertZ” Iluz.

In another ESL Pro League playoff match, The MongolZ pulled off a thrilling 2-1 victory over BIG.

The series went to triple overtime on Ancient, with BIG narrowly taking the map 22-19, thanks to a quad-kill from Johannes “?tabseN?” Wodarz.

However, The MongolZ bounced back, winning 13-11 on Nuke and 13-9 on Mirage to progress to the second round.

They will face Eternal Fire next, a team they previously defeated at the IEM Cologne Play-in.

Meanwhile, Team Spirit knocked out FURIA Esports with a 2-0 victory (13-9 Nuke, 13-11 Anubis).

FURIA showed improvement from their last meeting at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade but couldn’t overcome Spirit’s solid defensive play, particularly from Dmitry “?sh1ro?” Sokolov and Leonid “?chopper?” Vishnyakov.

Spirit advances to face Imperial Esports in the next round.

Finally, Complexity’s core roster earned their first-ever victory over FaZe Clan, winning 2-0 (13-10, 13-9) in a decisive series.

They took down FaZe on Anubis and Dust2, despite standout performances from Robin “?ropz?” Kool.

Complexity’s game plan, spearheaded by Johnny “?JT?” Theodosiou and coach Tiaan “?T.c?” Coertzen, neutralised FaZe’s usual unpredictability.

EliGE commented post-match that FaZe lacked their trademark confidence and individual flair.

Complexity’s impressive team play, anchored by Ricky “?floppy?” Kemery and Michael “?Grim?” Wince, was crucial to their win.

They now face Team Liquid next, with G2 waiting in the quarterfinals.

FaZe, despite their efforts, have now exited five events in a row at the first stage of the playoffs, continuing a frustrating run for the team.


More esports news


The post Heroic & Complexity headline ESL Pro League playoffs winners appeared first on Esport Bet.

]]>
https://www.damnsnaps.com/heroic-complexity-headline-esl-pro-league-playoffs-winners/feed/ 0
ESL Pro League Season 20 betting predictions �C Tuesday, September 17 https://www.damnsnaps.com/esl-pro-league-season-20-betting-predictions-tuesday-september-17/ https://www.damnsnaps.com/esl-pro-league-season-20-betting-predictions-tuesday-september-17/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 23:38:22 +0000 https://www.damnsnaps.com/?p=38440 Free CS2 betting picks and predictions for four ESL Pro League Season 20 playoff fixtures on Tuesday, September 17.

The post ESL Pro League Season 20 betting predictions �C Tuesday, September 17 appeared first on Esport Bet.

]]>
The ESL Pro League Season 20 playoffs will begin on Tuesday, September 17, with each of the four opening-round fixtures scheduled to take place in Saint Julians, Malta. Check out our free Counter-Strike betting tips for BIG vs The Mongolz, Virtus.pro vs Heroic, Team Spirit vs FURIA Esports, and FaZe Clan vs Complexity.


BIG vs THE MONGOLZ CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

Best Odds: BIG +135 at BetOnline | MongolZ -181.82 at BetOnline
When: September 17, 2024 | 13:00 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

Both BIG and The MongolZ have proved to be deadly outfits on their day throughout the ESL Pro League group stage.

BIG performed very well in their lower-bracket run in Group C, defeating Rooster and Fnatic 2-0 before besting Complexity 2-1 in the lower final. In those series, Rigon “rigoN” Gashi, Florian “syrsoN” Rische, and Jon “JDC” de Castro carried this relatively new line-up, which will set them up well for this high-kill clash.

The MongolZ have experienced an inconsistent Pro League campaign, with losses to 3DMAX and Team Spirit before bouncing back with wins against KOI, 9z Team and 3DMAX to advance from Group B. Garidmagnai “bLitz” Byambasuren and co. play a frantic style of CS, as they live or die by the sword in terms of their play-calling on the terrorist side.

Given the dramatic difference in game styles, it is hard to predict a winner; however, expect to see all three maps in the opening series of the day.

Over 2.5 maps

-117.65
at
BetOnline

VIRTUS.PRO vs HEROIC CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

Best Odds: VP -181.82 at BetOnline | Heroic +135 at BetOnline
When: September 17, 2024 | 13:00 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

Virtus.pro and Heroic have met four times during 2024, with VP taking each of those meetings. As such, it is no surprise that top esports betting sites have marked the Russians as -181.82 favourites.

Virtus.pro showed solid form throughout the group stage, winning against Team Falcons and FURIA to take out the lower final in Group D. Although this roster hasn’t faced Heroic yet, the world No.8 team seems to have found its mojo again and is firing on all cylinders ahead of the playoffs.

Heroic have slowly fallen in the world rankings over the last three months, and after some poor showings at S-Tier events, they are now 17th in the world. Losses to Ninjas in Pyjamas and Sangal Esports in the group stage don’t read well for this clash.

Virtus.pro are worthy favourites in this contest, and considering the form these two bring into the playoffs, it is hard to tip against them.

Virtus.pro to win

-181.82
at
BetOnline

TEAM SPIRIT vs FURIA ESPORTS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

Best Odds: Spirit -500 at BetOnline | FURIA +320 at BetOnline
When: September 17, 2024 | 16:15 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

Team Spirit and FURIA Esports will clash for the second time in three weeks, following Spirit’s dominant 2-0 victory at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade on August 30.

Spirit lost to MIBR in the upper bracket of Group B but bounced back with wins over The MongolZ and 3DMAX, even though they were pushed to three maps in both series. Danil “donk” Kryshkovets seems to be Spirit’s only win condition; if he shows up and tops the server in kills, Spirit win, but if he doesn’t, they struggle.

FURIA have performed as expected. They’ve beaten the teams they should beat and lost the games they are expected to lose. However, one constant for FURIA is Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato, who is yet to finish any of their five matches with a negative kills-to-deaths ratio and is pivotal to their chances of causing an upset.

Neither of these teams are easy to tip with confidence, but we are getting great odds for FURIA to win one map.

FURIA +1.5 maps

-105.26
at
BetOnline

FAZE CLAN vs COMPLEXITY CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

Best Odds: FaZe -222.22 at BetOnline | COL +160 at BetOnline
When: September 17, 2024 | 19:30 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

FaZe Clan, who are notorious for being slow starters at events, fell to Sangal Esports in the opening round before defeating FlyQuest, Ninjas in Pyjamas and Sangal en route to a top-three finish in Group A. Although FaZe have not been at their best, David “frozen” ?er��ansky is the fourth-ranked player (1.40) in ESL Pro League Season 20, and if FaZe want to lift the trophy, he will need some help from his teammates.

Complexity may have qualified through the last-chance stage; however, they defeated Astralis and MOUZ twice to qualify for playoffs, which is a much tougher run compared to that of FaZe. Unfortunately for Complexity supporters, their previous meetings against FaZe have not gone their way, with the North American organisation losing each of the last four series.

With two confident yet inconsistent rosters set to clash, expect a back-and-forth series that will be played out over three maps.

Over 2.5 maps

-111.11
at
BetOnline

Esports betting tips


The post ESL Pro League Season 20 betting predictions �C Tuesday, September 17 appeared first on Esport Bet.

]]>
https://www.damnsnaps.com/esl-pro-league-season-20-betting-predictions-tuesday-september-17/feed/ 0
What��s on in esports for week beginning September 16, 2024 https://www.damnsnaps.com/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-september-16-2024/ https://www.damnsnaps.com/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-september-16-2024/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 02:45:11 +0000 https://www.damnsnaps.com/?p=38430 We take a look at the week ahead in esports and the highlight events for September 16-21, with Counter-Strike 2 taking the spotlight.

The post What��s on in esports for week beginning September 16, 2024 appeared first on Esport Bet.

]]>
Another week of esports kicks off on September 16, 2024, with Counter-Strike 2 taking centre stage.

The third and final week of ESL Pro League Season 20 will kick off on Tuesday, September 17, with the first round of the playoffs.

Due to the Dota 2, Rocket League and Call of Duty seasons ending over the last few weeks, there will be a break before more S-Tier events kick off again, leaving the ESL Pro League as the only event that will be covered for the week ahead.


  • CS2 ESL Pro League Season 20

    The ESL Pro League group stage ended on Sunday, September 15, leaving us with the top 16 squads that will compete for the ESL Pro League Season 20 title over the next seven days.

    Team Vitality, G2 Esports, M80 and Natus Vincere won’t play their first series of the playoffs until Thursday and Friday after they secured quarter-final berths.

    Eternal Fire, MIBR, Team Liquid and Imperial Esports await the winners of the opening round matches in the second round of the playoffs.

    Below is a list of series that will take place in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday, with odds courtesy of BetOnline.

    • BIG (+135) vs The MongolZ (-181.82) @ 1pm CEST
    • Virtus.pro (-161.29) vs Heroic (+120) @ 1pm CEST
    • Team Spirit (-500) vs FURIA Esports (+320) @ 4:15pm CEST
    • FaZe Clan (-222.22) vs Complexity (+160) @ 7:30pm CEST

    Check out our extensive ESL Pro League betting guide betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.

  • More esports news

    The post What��s on in esports for week beginning September 16, 2024 appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]> https://www.damnsnaps.com/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-september-16-2024/feed/ 0 Berlin will host LAN portion of Thunderpick World Championship https://www.damnsnaps.com/berlin-will-host-lan-portion-of-thunderpick-world-championship/ https://www.damnsnaps.com/berlin-will-host-lan-portion-of-thunderpick-world-championship/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 01:08:54 +0000 https://www.damnsnaps.com/?p=38329 GRID Esports has unveiled Berlin, Germany, as the location for the LAN portion of the Thunderpick World Championship 2024.

    The post Berlin will host LAN portion of Thunderpick World Championship appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]>
    GRID Esports has unveiled Berlin, Germany, as the location for the LAN portion of the Thunderpick World Championship 2024, scheduled for November 2-3 with an impressive US$850,000 prize pool.

    The tournament will feature 16 of the best Counter-Strike 2 teams from around the world, competing for the lion’s share of the US$1,000,000 total prize pool, which includes the US$150,000 that was on offer for each of the six qualifiers.

    The event kicks off with an online stage from October 21-26, where teams will battle in a single-elimination best-of-three bracket.

    The top four teams will then advance to the LAN finals in Berlin.

    The LAN event will follow the same format, concluding with a third-place decider match.

    Six teams have already qualified for the tournament: Cloud9 and BLEED Esports from Europe, Legacy and M80 from North America, and BESTIA and Imperial from South America.

    They will be joined by 10 invited teams, with Team Falcons, Heroic, Fnatic, and BIG among the first announced.

    This is the second edition of the Thunderpick World Championship, with FaZe Clan winning last year��s entirely online event and claiming the $250,000 top prize.

    This year’s prize pool has increased, with $500,000 reserved for the winner.

    After a break following the online stage, the LAN finals promise to deliver two days of intense CS2 action.


    More esports news


    The post Berlin will host LAN portion of Thunderpick World Championship appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]>
    https://www.damnsnaps.com/berlin-will-host-lan-portion-of-thunderpick-world-championship/feed/ 0
    ESL Pro League Season 20 betting picks �C Tuesday, September 10 https://www.damnsnaps.com/esl-pro-league-season-20-betting-picks-tuesday-september-10/ https://www.damnsnaps.com/esl-pro-league-season-20-betting-picks-tuesday-september-10/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2024 02:50:59 +0000 https://www.damnsnaps.com/?p=38250 Free Counter-Strike 2 betting picks for five ESL Pro League Season 20 group fixtures on Tuesday, September 10.

    The post ESL Pro League Season 20 betting picks �C Tuesday, September 10 appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]>
    ESL Pro League Season 20 continues on Tuesday, September 10, with the opening series of Group C and Group D as the remaining 16 teams begin their quest for a spot in the playoffs. Here, you can find our Counter-Strike betting picks for Fnatic vs Astralis, BIG vs Imperial Esports, Team Liquid vs ENCE, Complexity vs M80, and RED Canids vs Virtus.pro.


    FNATIC vs ASTRALIS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

    Best Odds: Fnatic +229 at BetOnline | Astralis -303.03 at BetOnline
    When: September 10, 2024 | 13:30 CEST
    Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

    Group C at ESL Pro League Season 20 starts with a clash between Astralis and Fnatic, who have yet to face off this season. But even with no head-to-head fixtures, it is easy to see why Astralis are expected to win.

    Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz and co. have not won a tournament this year and didn’t make it very far at Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024 in August. However, Astralis have posted promising performances against the world’s elite teams over the last month, which gives hope they are slowly finding momentum.

    Fnatic are 2-3 from their last five series, with those wins coming against Cloud9 and OG — hardly world-beaters. Nevertheless, they have shown improvement, and with the talent on this roster, they should be able to make some noise in Malta.

    At -153.85 to take a map off Astralis, Fnatic are an obvious choice.

    Fnatic +1.5 maps

    -153.85
    at
    BetOnline

    BIG vs IMPERIAL ESPORTS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

    Best Odds: BIG -105.26 at BetOnline | Imperial -120.48 at BetOnline
    When: September 10, 2024 | 16:30 CEST
    Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

    Imperial Esports are priced as slight favourites to defeat BIG, who have failed to find much success at the top level this year. On the other side, Imperial have not won any significant titles either, so it is not like the teams’ accomplishments are the main differentiating factor.

    The Brazilians are in a much better spot in terms of map pools, with a better win rate on all maps except for Ancient, which is BIG’s second-best map, but it will likely get banned. Imperial also come out ahead on individual form, with all five players averaging a 1.04 performance rating or higher.

    Despite all that, we have to consider that Imperial have been playing weaker opponents than BIG of late. Expect a close affair.

    Over 2.5 maps

    -112.36
    at
    BetOnline

    TEAM LIQUID vs ENCE CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

    Best Odds: TL -333.33 at BetOnline | ENCE +247 at BetOnline
    When: September 10, 2024 | 16:30 CEST
    Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

    Team Liquid had an explosive start to IEM Cologne 2024 at the beginning of August but failed to make it past FaZe Clan (twice) and crashed out of the tournament in seventh-eighth place. Prior to that, Liquid won BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2024, and they did well at IEM Dallas 2024, so something is working for this lineup.

    Since their former lineup fell apart, ENCE have not come close to winning a single big event. They’ve been particularly disappointing over the last month, with early exits from IEM Rio 2024, Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, and ThunderPick World Championship 2024 qualifiers.

    As the latest Counter-Strike esports odds suggest, this should be a one-sided affair. Anything less than a 2-0 sweep would be a major disappointment for Team Liquid.

    Team Liquid -1.5 maps

    +110
    at
    BetOnline

    COMPLEXITY vs M80 CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

    Best Odds: COL -344.83 at BetOnline | M80 +254 at BetOnline
    When: September 10, 2024 | 19:30 CEST
    Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

    Complexity beat M80 16-14 in the second round of the Esports World Cup 2024 in July, and they are expected to do just as well on Tuesday. This is unsurprising considering Complexity’s solid performances over the next month, which includes competitive games against the world’s elite teams.

    M80 have also shown excellent form throughout August, although most of their wins have come from ESL Challenger League Season 48: North America, where Elias “s1n” Stein and co. faced lesser regional opponents.

    Complexity are a more proven team at the top level. However, clashes between regional rivals are often closer than expected, which makes M80 a solid pick to take at least one map.

    M80 +1.5 maps

    -140.85
    at
    BetOnline

    RED CANIDS vs VIRTUS.PRO CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

    Best Odds: RED +315 at BetOnline | VP -454.55 at BetOnline
    When: September 10, 2024 | 19:30 CEST
    Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

    RED Canids are one of the lowest-ranked Counter-Strike teams at ESL Pro League Season 20, and according to the top Counter-Strike betting sites, they are not expected to make it very far. At +315, RED Canids are given a 24.1% implied probability of winning, but they face a Virtus.pro outfit that is not in the best shape.

    The Russians are 3-7 from their last 10 outings, with those wins coming against Zero Tenacity, BIG, and the struggling Team Falcons. While that run includes clashes with stronger teams than what RED Canids have had to face, it does not change the fact that Virtus.pro have not been playing well.

    RED Canids are in stronger form and have a better win rate on six of the seven maps in the rotation. Even though VP are rightly the favourites, the underdogs should be good for one map.

    RED Canids +1.5 maps

    -117.65
    at
    BetOnline

    Esports betting tips


    The post ESL Pro League Season 20 betting picks �C Tuesday, September 10 appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]>
    https://www.damnsnaps.com/esl-pro-league-season-20-betting-picks-tuesday-september-10/feed/ 0
    BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2024 betting picks – Friday, August 23 https://www.damnsnaps.com/blast-premier-fall-showdown-2024-betting-picks-friday-august-23/ https://www.damnsnaps.com/blast-premier-fall-showdown-2024-betting-picks-friday-august-23/#respond Thu, 22 Aug 2024 02:44:34 +0000 https://www.damnsnaps.com/?p=37885 ESB presents free Counter-Strike 2 betting picks for two BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2024 fixtures on Friday, August 23.

    The post BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2024 betting picks – Friday, August 23 appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]>
    Round 1 at BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2024 comes to a close on Friday, August 23, 2024, when BIG clash with GamerLegion and paiN Gaming look to eliminate Cloud9 from another significant event. Here are our top Counter-Strike betting picks for the two series, with esports odds courtesy of top bookmakers in United States.


    BIG vs GAMERLEGION CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

    Best Odds: BIG -161.29 at BetOnline | GL +126 at BetOnline
    When: August 23, 2024 | 15:30 CEST
    Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier)

    BIG and GamerLegion last met during Thunderpick World Championship 2024: European Series #1 in April, when BIG won in two maps. But that was before roster changes on both sides, so that result should not hold much weight.

    According to the Counter-Strike betting sites, this is BIG’s game to lose, but neither squad has posted great results of late. BIG exited Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024 with a 1-2 record and two losses against SAW and Team Falcons.

    In contrast, GamerLegion’s last significant competitive endeavour ended with a last-place finish at BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2024. Since then, they have picked up a few wins, albeit mainly against second-division squads such as Zero Tenacity, SINNERS Esports, and 1win.

    That would indicate Erik “ztr” Gustafsson and co. are in good form, but since they have not beaten any good teams lately, we should give this game to BIG.

    BIG to win

    -161.29
    at
    BetOnline

    PAIN GAMING vs CLOUD9 CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

    Best Odds: paiN -112.36 at BetOnline | C9 -112.36 at BetOnline
    When: August 23, 2024 | 18:00 CEST
    Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier)

    Cloud9 have not achieved much since reaching the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 playoffs in March. They did enough to finish top two at Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2024: European Open Qualifier #2 last weekend, but that came after exiting the BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 #2: European Qualifier in fifth-eighth place earlier this month.

    PaiN Gaming have clawed their way to No.16 in the world standings by finishing top eight at IEM Cologne 2024 last week. The Brazilians have looked competitive at the top level for a while, and even though they’ve not beaten any elite teams, that doesn’t mean they will struggle on Friday.

    Cloud9’s recent form makes it fair to question whether they should be considered a good team. And while they have enough talent to do better, we must first see it to believe it.

    paiN Gaming to win

    -112.36
    at
    BetOnline

    Esports betting tips


    The post BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2024 betting picks – Friday, August 23 appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]>
    https://www.damnsnaps.com/blast-premier-fall-showdown-2024-betting-picks-friday-august-23/feed/ 0
    IEM Cologne 2024 group stage brackets set https://www.damnsnaps.com/iem-cologne-2024-group-stage-brackets-set/ https://www.damnsnaps.com/iem-cologne-2024-group-stage-brackets-set/#respond Sat, 10 Aug 2024 02:40:02 +0000 https://www.damnsnaps.com/?p=37562 Following a series of thrilling clashes, FURIA, 9z, Falcons, The MongolZ, and paiN Gaming won their way into the group stage of IEM Cologne.

    The post IEM Cologne 2024 group stage brackets set appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]>
    The IEM Cologne play-in stage witnessed intense matchups as teams battled for a spot in the coveted group stage.

    In a series of thrilling Counter-Strike clashes, FURIA, 9z Team, Falcons, The MongolZ, and paiN Gaming emerged victorious, advancing to the next phase of the tournament.

    FURIA secured their place in the group stage after a hard-fought 2-1 (13-11, 8-13, 13-11) win over Heroic in the lower bracket.

    The Brazilian squad, led by Felipe “?skullz?” Medeiros, delivered a standout performance.

    Skullz shone on Mirage with a 1.41 rating, playing a crucial role in a final-round 2v5 clutch alongside Kaike “?KSCERATO?” Cerato.

    Though FURIA��s decision to pick Anubis backfired, they recovered on Nuke, where skullz’ pivotal plays on the terrorist side kept them in the game.

    A clutch 1v3 attempt by Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski was thwarted, and despite a brief scare at 12-10, FURIA closed out the match thanks to skullz’s triple kill in the final round.

    9z continued their impressive run by defeating regional rivals MIBR 2-0 (16-13, 13-2) to secure a group stage spot.

    After a tight battle on Ancient, where 9z staged a comeback from a likely defeat, they dominated Nuke.

    MIBR showed initial promise with a clever play in yard but were outplayed by 9z��s tactical prowess.

    A near-heroic 1vs5 attempt by Raphael “?exit?” Lacerda was denied by Franco “?dgt?” Garcia, as 9z cruised to a 13-2 victory to close out the series.

    Falcons overcame BIG 2-1 (13-7, 10-13, 13-10) in a three-map series to qualify for the group stage.

    The win was a much-needed morale boost for Falcons, with Emil “?Magisk?” Reif praising ��lvaro “?SunPayus?” Garc��a��s standout performance.

    BIG’s pick of Dust2 proved disastrous as they fell behind 2-10 in the first half.

    Although they made a minor comeback, Falcons’ victory was never in doubt.

    Mirage was more competitive, with BIG breaking their losing streak on the map thanks to a desert eagle 4k from Rigon “?rigoN?” Gashi.

    However, Falcons closed out the series on Anubis, with SunPayus leading the charge on the counter-terrorist side.

    The MongolZ secured their group stage spot after a nail-biting 2-1 (4-13, 13-8, 16-14) victory over Eternal Fire.

    The Mongolian team rebounded from a rough start on Anubis and capitalized on a shaky performance from Ismailcan “?XANTARES?” D?rtkarde? on Mirage.

    Despite a strong counter-terrorist half from XANTARES on Nuke, The MongolZ’s aggressive plays, particularly from Garidmagnai “?bLitz?” Byambasuren, helped them secure the win in overtime.

    Eternal Fire’s leader, Engin “?MAJ3R?” K��peli, took responsibility for the loss, citing strategic errors on the terrorist side of Nuke.

    In a domestic derby, paiN defeated MIBR 2-1 (13-10, 4-13, 13-3) to clinch the final group stage spot.

    The series began with a close contest on Mirage, with paiN edging out a 13-10 win thanks to a crucial play by Rodrigo “?biguzera?” Bittencourt.

    MIBR bounced back on Anubis, dominating with a 13-4 victory.

    However, paiN responded with a commanding performance on Vertigo, where a second-round forcebuy set the tone for their 13-3 victory.

    The win secured paiN��s place in the group stage, while MIBR was eliminated from the tournament after back-to-back losses on the final day of the play-in stage.

    These teams will now join the group stage of IEM Cologne, where they will face even tougher competition in their quest for the title.

    IEM Cologne groups

    Group A

      • Natus Vincere
      • paiN Gaming
      • Astralis
      • 9z Team
      • G2 Esports
      • SAW
      • Team Spirit
      • The Mongolz

    Group B

      • MOUZ
      • Falcons
      • Virtus.pro
      • Complexity
      • FaZe Clan
      • Team Liquid
      • Team Vitality
      • FURIA

    More esports news


    The post IEM Cologne 2024 group stage brackets set appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]>
    https://www.damnsnaps.com/iem-cologne-2024-group-stage-brackets-set/feed/ 0
    Liquid, SAW & Complexity secure IEM Cologne group stage spots https://www.damnsnaps.com/liquid-saw-complexity-secure-iem-cologne-group-stage-spots/ https://www.damnsnaps.com/liquid-saw-complexity-secure-iem-cologne-group-stage-spots/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:25:50 +0000 https://www.damnsnaps.com/?p=37533 Team Liquid, SAW and Complexity won their way into the IEM Cologne group stage after triumphing in their second series of the play-in stage.

    The post Liquid, SAW & Complexity secure IEM Cologne group stage spots appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]>
    The IEM Cologne play-in stage has been full of intense matchups, with Team Liquid, Complexity, and SAW securing their spots in the group stage after thrilling victories.

    Liquid demonstrated their resilience and depth by overcoming FURIA 2-1 in a dramatic reverse-sweep, where the new and improved Counter-Strike 2 roster continued their upward spiral.

    After dropping their Anubis pick, Liquid found themselves in trouble but bounced back on Nuke.

    Key performances from Russel “?Twistzz?” Van Dulken and Roland “?ultimate?” Tomkowiak helped Liquid turn the tide.

    The decider on Mirage saw Liquid dominate, with Justin “?jks?” Savage and Keith “?NAF?” Markovic anchoring both ends of the map, allowing Mareks “YEKINDAR” Ga?inskis and ultimate to roam freely.

    Liquid’s strong map pool and adaptability carried them to victory, with a final win securing their spot in the top-16.

    Complexity also punched their ticket to the group stage with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Eternal Fire.

    After a rough start on Vertigo, Complexity managed a comeback, fueled by a 1vs3 pistol clutch and stellar terrorist-side play from Jonathan “?EliGE?” Jablonowski.

    The battle on Dust2 was even more intense, with Complexity and Eternal Fire trading rounds in a messy but entertaining match.

    Michael “?Grim?” Wince’s 1vs2 ace clutch was pivotal, and despite some shaky moments, Johnny “?JT?” Theodosiou’s clutch in double overtime secured the win.

    SAW became the first team to advance to the group stage from the play-in.

    The Portuguese squad triumphed over BIG in a three-map series that culminated in a nail-biting Inferno decider.

    After trading each other’s map picks, SAW came back from a deficit on Inferno, with Jo?o “?story?” Vieira’s 1vs2 clutch in the final round sealing the victory.

    The win was a significant milestone for veterans Ricardo “?roman?” Oliveira and Christopher “?MUTiRiS?” Fernandes, who credited their younger teammates for the success.

    While those three teams have qualified for the main event at IEM Cologne, FlyQuest, 3DMAX and ALTERNATE aTTaX were eliminated from the play-in stage on Thursday after suffering their second loss.

    Friday will be the final day of the play-in stage, and the remaining 10 squads will battle it out for the last five places in the main event.

    Friday’s IEM Cologne play-in matches

    • 9z Team (-227.27) vs MIBR (+162) @ 1:30pm CEST
    • Imperial (+150) vs paiN Gaming (-200) @ 1:30pm CEST
    • BIG (+125) vs Falcons (-175.44) @ 3:45pm CEST
    • FURIA (-120.48) vs Heroic (-120.48) @ 3:45pm CEST
    • The Mongolz (-163.93) vs Eternal Fire (+120) @ 6:45pm CEST
    • Winner of Imperial/paiN Gaming vs Loser of MIBR/9z Team @ 6:45pm CEST

    More esports news


    The post Liquid, SAW & Complexity secure IEM Cologne group stage spots appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]>
    https://www.damnsnaps.com/liquid-saw-complexity-secure-iem-cologne-group-stage-spots/feed/ 0
    9z & Liquid record dominant IEM Cologne play-in wins https://www.damnsnaps.com/9z-liquid-record-dominant-iem-cologne-play-in-wins/ https://www.damnsnaps.com/9z-liquid-record-dominant-iem-cologne-play-in-wins/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:26:14 +0000 https://www.damnsnaps.com/?p=37513 The first day of the IEM Cologne play-in stage took place on Wednesday, with each of the 16 teams playing their opening round clash.

    The post 9z & Liquid record dominant IEM Cologne play-in wins appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]>
    Intel Extreme Masters Cologne is one of the most presitigious Counter-Strike events on the calendar, and the tournament kicked off with the opening day of the play-in stage on Wednesday.

    The first day produced some upset results, with The Mongolz and Heroic going down as the esports betting sites’ favourite in their opening best-of-three series.

    The Mongolz are on the brink of elimination at IEM Cologne after a 1-2 loss to SAW, faltering on defence.

    BIG, on the other hand, managed a comeback victory over FlyQuest after initially blowing a 9-3 lead.

    These two winners will face off for a spot in the main event of the tournament.

    SAW, energised and well-prepared under new head coach Danny “?BERRY?” Kr��ger, overcame a slow start on Anubis.

    They trailed 4-8 on the counter-terrorist side but rallied in the second half, exploiting The MongolZ’s weak B bomb site.

    Despite a comeback from The Mongolz forcing overtime, SAW secured a 16-13 win.

    After The Mongolz won on Ancient, SAW dominated Dust2, with key contributions from Jo?o ‘story’ Vieira, Michel ‘ewjerkz’ Pinto, and Rafael ‘arrozdoce’ Wing, to win 13-5.

    BIG’s match against FlyQuest was similarly dramatic.

    After trading 9-3 terrorist halves and forcing overtime, FlyQuest took the lead.

    BIG responded by winning on Inferno and dominating Vertigo with a 10-0 start.

    FlyQuest attempted a comeback, but BIG held on for a 13-11 victory.

    MIBR, under new in-game leader Andr�� “?drop?” Abreu, defeated Heroic 2-1.

    Heroic struggled on the defensive side, losing 7-13 on Mirage and Anubis after a strong start on Ancient.

    MIBR’s Felipe “?insani?” Yuji and AWPer Rafael “?saffee?” Costa were standout performers.

    The next phase will see 3DMAX face Heroic in an elimination match, and 9z Team take on MIBR for a group stage spot.

    9z easily defeated 3DMAX 13-3 and 13-4, showcasing star player Franco “?dgt?” Garcia and captain Maximiliano “?max?” Gonzalez.

    Eternal Fire is close to securing a spot in the main event after a 2-1 win over Falcons.

    The match saw standout performances from Ismailcan “?XANTARES?” D?rtkarde? on Vertigo and ?zg��r “?woxic?” Eker on Dust2, despite some sloppy play from both teams.

    Team Liquid and FURIA won their opening matches, defeating paiN Gaming and Imperial, respectively.

    Liquid, coming off strong performances at BLAST Premier Fall Groups, overcame paiN with solid terrorist-side efforts on Anubis and Inferno.

    FURIA’s Brazilian derby against Imperial saw them recover from a disastrous start on Dust2 to win the series 2-1, highlighted by a 13-0 thrashing on Inferno.

    Thursday’s IEM Cologne play-in fixtures

    • SAW (-125) vs BIG (-111.11) @ 1:30pm CEST
    • The Mongolz (-250) vs FlyQuest (+175) @ 1:30pm CEST
    • 3DMAX (+125) vs Heroic (-175.44) @ 3:45pm CEST
    • FURIA (+162) vs Team Liquid (-227.27) @ 3:45pm CEST
    • ALTERNATE aTTaX (+600) vs Falcons (-1250) @ 6:45pm CEST
    • Complexity (+110) vs Eternal Fire (-151.52) @ 6:45pm CEST

    More esports news


    The post 9z & Liquid record dominant IEM Cologne play-in wins appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]>
    https://www.damnsnaps.com/9z-liquid-record-dominant-iem-cologne-play-in-wins/feed/ 0
    IEM Cologne 2024 play-in stage betting tips – Wednesday, August 7 https://www.damnsnaps.com/iem-cologne-2024-play-in-stage-betting-tips-wednesday-august-7/ https://www.damnsnaps.com/iem-cologne-2024-play-in-stage-betting-tips-wednesday-august-7/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 05:20:48 +0000 https://www.damnsnaps.com/?p=37427 ESB presents free Counter-Strike betting tips for all eight IEM Cologne 2024 play-in stage opening round matches on Wednesday, August 7.

    The post IEM Cologne 2024 play-in stage betting tips – Wednesday, August 7 appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]>
    IEM Cologne 2024 kicks off on Wednesday, August 7, with eight matches in the opening round of the play-in stage. See ESB’s free Counter-Strike 2 betting picks for each fixture, with odds from the top esports bookmakers in United States.


    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    10:30am CEST FlyQuest (+110) BIG (-151.52) Over -120.48 | Under -120.48

    FlyQuest and BIG have enough talent on their rosters to qualify for the IEM Cologne 2024 main event. However, it is tough to pick a winner between these two, and betting on the total maps market looks to be the safest play.

    Over 2.5 maps

    -120.48
    at
    BetOnline

    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    10:30am CEST The Mongolz (-277.78) SAW (+200) Over +100 | Under -138.89

    The Mongolz broke into the top 10 on the ESL world rankings for the first time, but they have since dropped to 11th. The Mongolian squad is ranked 18 spots higher than SAW and shouldn’t have much trouble beating the Portuguese roster.

    The Mongolz -1.5 maps

    +125
    at
    BetOnline

    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    1:30pm CEST Heroic (-277.78) MIBR (+200) Over +100 | Under -138.89

    Heroic will have to play at IEM Cologne with Volodymyr “Woro2k” Veletnjuk as a stand-in, which should make this clash against MIBR closer than first expected. Neither team enters this event in great form, so taking the underdog at the match line is the play.

    MIBR +1.5 maps

    -175.44
    at
    BetOnline

    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    1:30pm CEST 3DMAX (+100) 9z Team (-125) Over -113.64 | Under -109.89

    9z Team surprised everyone when they finished in third-fourth place at IEM Dallas 2024, where they defeated the likes of Liquid, Vitality and MOUZ. 3DMAX have had little time to prepare for their IEM Cologne campaign after being added as a replacement for BetBoom Team on Monday. At -125 with top esports bookmakers, 9z represent great value.

    9z Team to win

    -125
    at
    BetOnline

    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    4:30pm CEST Complexity (-1666.67) ALTERNATE aTTaX (+700) Over +225 | Under -303.03

    These teams are separated by 84 spots in the ESL world rankings, so it is no surprise that Complexity are -1666.67 favourites. There is no value in head-to-head or match-line betting with esports betting sites, so the round-line market is the value option.

    Complexity -11.5 rounds

    -125
    at
    BetOnline

    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    4:30pm CEST Eternal Fire (-188.68) Falcons (+137) Over -120.48 | Under -120.48

    Falcons have yet to win an S-Tier tournament since their inception into Counter-Strike; however, recent results suggest they are improving steadily. Eternal Fire enter this series as favourites, but given the improvement of this Falcons squad, the underdogs can spring a surprise.

    Falcons to win

    +137
    at
    BetOnline

    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    7:30pm CEST FURIA (-175.44) Imperial (+125) Over -120.48 | Under -120.48

    FURIA are heavy favourites to beat Imperial, as they are 16 spots higher in the ESL world rankings. Following a strong performance at the Esports World Cup, it is hard to bet against this new and improved FURIA outfit.

    FURIA to win

    -175.44
    at
    BetOnline

    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    7:30pm CEST paiN Gaming (+110) Team Liquid (-175.44) Over -120.48 | Under -120.48

    Team Liquid have looked better under the leadership of Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken, defeating Natus Vincere twice en route to qualifying for the BLAST Premier Fall Final. PaiN Gaming have been competing against South American teams in qualifiers and A-Tier events, so it is hard to see them beating Liquid in this series.

    Team Liquid -3.5 rounds

    -125
    at
    BetOnline

    Esports betting tips


    The post IEM Cologne 2024 play-in stage betting tips – Wednesday, August 7 appeared first on Esport Bet.

    ]]>
    https://www.damnsnaps.com/iem-cologne-2024-play-in-stage-betting-tips-wednesday-august-7/feed/ 0