Quote from: rdbase on June 29, 2024, 10:23:40 AM

Quote from: passwordnow on June 28, 2024, 11:17:54 AM

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It really is very close to starting.

https://x.com/EWC_EN/status/1791453922453762340

But we are beginning to see Riyadh sponsoring everything nowadays. From golf tournaments to UFC noche later in the year. Their government has a spending limit so this could be the reason for the lower prize pool.

Saudi is really putting their money to almost every sporting events including esports as they want to be the main hub of these events in the world.

Quote from: boltz on June 28, 2024, 11:53:40 PM

Quote from: passwordnow on June 28, 2024, 11:17:54 AM

5 days to go before the Esports World Cup happens. But others that are into Dota 2 might not be familiar with the organizer's name - EWC. For dota 2, this is going to be the Riyadh Masters and we're very close to it. While the others are discussing about the prize pool that has been shared to other esports are comparatively low than Dota 2. We don't know how they're able to divide it and gets the share for each percentage. But we're happy that the Riyadh Masters 2024 will be getting a $5M prize pool share from the Esports World Cup.

This is just going to be the start of it and who knows if the prince of Saudi will be adding more sponsorship money for dota 2 since he's the one who plays the game. I have no idea about the other games and esports he play but in the dota 2 community, he's known to be the supporter that purchases a lot when the TI is coming to contribute for the prize pool. This time, it is on their country and these organizers and events are going to give that impression to the other esports and organizers that they're not fooling around and they're putting their money where their mouth is and following the plan to become the main esports hub globally.

Unfortunately we still won't have a live crowd and will make the event a bit meh but the prize pool is insane and I'm sure all teams will actually play high tier Dota 2 and that's why I don't expect 322's and trows from any of them.

In tournaments like this, it's crazy to see some throw games that will lead a team or a player to do 322. Unless there will be another Taiga in the making. Cheesy

Quote from: boltz on June 28, 2024, 11:53:40 PM

For predictions , I think Entity might emerge victorious here or maybe Liquid will finally surprise all of us ? because they had plenty of time to actually prepare this new patch. Cool

We'll see about that, Entity is strong and to be honest all of them that are able to qualify and invited here. Team Liquid, I'm kind of a bit nervous about them, they're always consistent in getting into tournaments but when there's their kryptonite Gaimin Gladiators, the game is always expected to them against them. Lucky are those teams that are into group stage seeds, they don't have to go through the play-in seeds for which we'll see 3 days from now.

So, here are the teams from both group A and B and their upcoming play in seed matches starting July 4 to July 6.