The T1 ralled to take the last two maps and to win the opening-round bracket-stage match at the League of Legends Mid-Section Invitation in Vancouver on Thursday over CTBC flying oyster 3–2.
In the other first round match of the day, Bilibili Gaming defeated someone 3–1.
The $ 2 million began with two teams from each League of Legends region: China, Korea, Pacific, America and Europe-East-Africa.
Gen.g Esports, T1, someone’s legend, CTBC flying oyster, flycuest and Koi were placed directly in bracket stage. The other four teams-the last two brackets in the play-in stages for the last two bracket-stage berths in Bilibili and G2, the other four teams-Bilibili and Gum fought in the play-in stage.
All matches are the best in play-in and double-elimination bracket stage. On July 12, the winner of the Grand Final will earn a place in the $ 500,000 and $ 5 million League of Legends World Championships, which will decline in China.
On Thursday, T1 opened with a 37 -minute win over Red, but CTBC took the next two maps in blue in 28 minutes and 30 minutes red. T1 was recovered with a 38 -minute win over blue and a 25 -minute decisive victory over Lal.
South Korea’s Mun “Owner” Hyon-Joon depicted T1 with 20/21/34 kilust/decath/assist ratio. Taiwan’s Chiu “Dogso” Tzu-Chuan wounds 33/13/24 for CTBC Flying Seep.
After Bilibili won a 36 -minute win over Red, someone recovered a 31 -minute win over Blue. Bilibili then reinforced blue on blue and 40 minutes on red.
In the second round of two upper-brackets, Gen.g Esports will oppose someone’s legend on Friday, and T1 will face Bilibili Gaming on Saturday.
The lower-bracket action begins on Friday with the G2 Asports vs. flycuest, then on Saturday CTBC Flying Oyster vs. Koi.
League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational Prize Pool:
1. $ 500,000, Berth in League of Legends World Championship
2. $ 300,000
3. $ 240,000
4. $ 200,000
5-6. $ 160,000
7-8. $ 130,000
9. $ 100,000 – Gam Esports
10. $ 80,000 – Furia
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