The Betbom team on Thursday squeezed the previous wildcard with a pair of overtime map win in Blast.TV Austin Major in Group Stage 2 to get a berth in Group Stage 2 with a win.
Two other teams were eliminated from Group Stage 1 with a 2–0 win, as OG topped the NRG and Nemega Gaming Flycuven.
On Thursday, in three elimination matches, Telu dropped the complexity 2–0, Lynn Vision Gaming slipped Chinggis Warriors 2–1, and Legacy dropped the Imperial Asports 2–1.
$ 1.25 million counter-stroke: Global offensive event, which began with 32 teams, with three Swiss-system groups.
Sixteen teams upgraded through qualifying events to reach group stage 1, where all early stages are the same maps, while progress and elimination matches are three-three each.
The top eight teams in Group Stage 1 are advances for Group Stage 2, where eight invited teams are awaited: Team Falcons, Faiz Clan, 3Dmax, Virtus.Pro, Pance Gaming, Furia, Mibr and M80.
The same process also applies in Group Stage 2 in Group Stage 2, with the top eight squads in Group Stage 3, where eight more invited teams will be invited in action: Team Vitality, Miz, Team Spirit, G2 Asports, The Mongolz, Arora Gaming, Natas Vinsre and Team Liquid.
The top eight teams in Group Stage 3 move forward for single -elimination playoffs, where all matches, including the Grand Final on June 22, will be the best -3.
The winning team will earn $ 500,000, and the runner-up will be on a pocket of $ 170,000.
On Thursday, the Betbom team defeated the wildcard in a double overtime 19–17 and 16–14 in overtime at Anabis. Pavel “S1ren” Ogloblin placed the all-Russian Betbom team with 50 kilometers and a plus-9 kil-dethith differential. Sweden’s love “phzy” Smidebrant produced 52 kl for wildcards and a plus -14 KD difference.
OG thrash NRG 13-6 on Mirage, 13-3 behind 36 forts and Denmark’s Christopher “Chr1Zn” storgaard with a plus-20 kd gap. Canada’s Jadan “Hext” Postma topped the NRG with 25 kill and a minus -3 KD difference.
Nemeiga Gaming best on the flycuest 13–9 on ancient, 13–11 infronto. Kazakhstan’s Beckskulton “Khan” Ospon collected 37 kilns and a Plus -13 KD inter or Nemega Gaming, while Romania’s Eulian “Regley” Harjou made 38 kilos for flycuest and plus -9 KD.
All-Chinese Telu topped the train’s complexity of 13-8, 13–11 on the Inform, led by 41 killes and Dongkai “G” to Plus-17 KD Difference. The United States’ Michael “Grim” Vince killed a minus -7 KD for complexity despite a gap.
The Imperial Asports opened the Legacy with a 13–2 win over Infrano before Dust II 13-5. On the decisive third map, Miraj, heritage prevails 13-4. Eduardo “Damau” Volcker recorded a plus -12 KD difference for 44 kilos and all -Bazilian legacy. Brazil’s Lucas “Deccant” Bekler posted a KD difference for 36 kilos and even Imperial asports.
Lynn Vision Gaming claimed Inforte 13-9, but Chinggis Warriors held a rally to take Nuke 13-10. Lynn Vision Gaming played in overtime on ancient before sealing the series with a 16–13 win. Lizhi “Starry” YeE kills 55 and was a plus -8 KD difference for all -chinese lin vision gaming. Tugseerdene “Efire” Erdenebold with 56 forts and a plus -8 kD difference for all -Mangolion Chinggis Warriors.
The last three group phase 2 berths will be on line on Friday:
-NRG vs Lynn Vision Gaming
-Wieldcard vs Legacy
-Flox vs Telu
Blast.TV Austin Major Group Stage 1 Standing
T1. Veer, 3-0 (Advanced to Group Phase 2)
T1. B8, 3-0 (Advanced to Group Phase 2)
T3. Betbom Team, 3-1
T3. OG, 3-1
T3. Nemega Gaming, 3-1
T6. Flycuest, 2-2
T6. NRG, 2-2
T6. Wildcard, 2-2
T6. Lynn Vision Gaming, 2-2
T6. Heritage, 2-2
T6. Telu, 2-2
T12. Imperial asports, 1-3
T12. Chinggis Warriors, 1-3
T12. Complexity, 1-3
T15. Metizport, 0-3
T15. Fluxo, 0-3
Blast.TV Austin Key Prize Pool
1. $ 500,000
2. $ 170,000
3-4. $ 80,000
5-8. $ 45,000
9-11. $ 15,000
12-14. $ 15,000
15-16. $ 15,000
17-19. $ 10,000
20-22. $ 10,000
23-24. $ 10,000
25-27. $ 5,000
28-30. $ 5,000 – Imperial asports, Complexity, Chinggis Warriors
31-32. $ 5,000 – Metizport, Foxo
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