JILI games APK,Claim Your Free 999 Pesos Bonus Today https://www.grivaschess.com/tag/eternal-fire/ Global ESports & Gaming News, Reviews, Forums, Betting Sites, Bookmakers Odds, Tips, Free Bets & Bonuses Fri, 20 Sep 2024 01:29:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.grivaschess.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cropped-esb-favicon-32x32.png Eternal Fire Archives - Esport Bet https://www.grivaschess.com/tag/eternal-fire/ 32 32 Eternal Fire stun Vitality & MIBR dominate M80 at ESL Pro League https://www.grivaschess.com/eternal-fire-stun-vitality-mibr-dominate-m80-at-esl-pro-league/ https://www.grivaschess.com/eternal-fire-stun-vitality-mibr-dominate-m80-at-esl-pro-league/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 01:29:40 +0000 https://www.grivaschess.com/?p=38516 Eternal Fire and MIBR have qualified for the semi-finals of ESL Pro League Season 20 after defeating Team Vitality and M80, respectively.

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Eternal Fire have secured a spot in the semi-finals of ESL Pro League Season 20 after an impressive 2-1 (16-14, 5-13, 22-20) victory over world No. 1, Team Vitality, halting the IEM Cologne champions’ 11-match win streak.

Eternal Fire’s win marks the first loss Vitality has faced in two months, a result that came after intense battles on Anubis, Nuke, and Inferno.

The Turkish squad led by ?zg��r “?woxic?” Eker stunned the Counter-Strike community by eliminating the top-ranked team, defying expectations.

Despite trailing in key moments, Eternal Fire clawed back in critical rounds, with Ali “?Wicadia?” Yal??n pulling off a 1v2 clutch on Anubis, allowing his team to take the map in overtime.

Vitality responded by dominating Nuke with a flawless 6-0 run in the second half, but they couldn’t maintain control on Inferno.

Mathieu “?ZywOo?” Herbaut’s 1v4 clutch offered a glimmer of hope, but Eternal Fire’s resilience saw them close the series in triple overtime.

Eternal Fire��s triumph sets up a semi-final showdown against MIBR, who earlier cruised past M80 with a 2-0 win (13-10, 13-8).

MIBR entered the quarter-finals full of confidence after defeating Heroic 2-1 in the previous round.

Led by Andr�� “?drop?” Abreu, the Brazilian side dominated the American team with strong pistol rounds and early terrorist-side gun control.

Rafael “?saffee?” Costa shone on Anubis with a 28-2 K/D, while Felipe “?insani?” Yuji took over on Ancient, showcasing their ability to shut down any chance of a comeback from M80.

The semi-finals promise high-stakes matchups, with both Eternal Fire and MIBR riding momentum and hoping to secure a spot in the finals.

Saturday’s quarter-final matches

  • Natus Vincere ($1.83) vs Team Spirit ($1.83) @ 4:15pm CEST
  • G2 Esports ($1.53) vs Team Liquid ($2.37) @ 7:30pm CEST

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MIBR have advanced to the ESL Pro League Season 20 quarter-finals after a thrilling 2-1 (9-13, 13-10, 13-5) victory over Heroic in the second round of the playoffs.

Despite losing the first map on Mirage, MIBR rallied with a hard-fought win on Anubis and then dominated on Nuke to secure the series.

This marks the first time since Season 15 that a Brazilian Counter-Strike team has reached the quarter-finals of the Pro League.

MIBR, who have only lost one match in Malta so far, will now face the in-form M80 in their first-ever meeting.

Heroic started strong on Mirage, jumping to a 9-3 lead on the terrorist side.

MIBR fought back after the side switch but ultimately faltered in the 21st round, losing to only two guns.

Anubis played out similarly, with Heroic leading much of the first half before MIBR’s resurgence after the break.

Despite a fumble in a 2v1 situation, MIBR kept their composure and closed out the game.

The momentum carried into Nuke, where Felipe “?insani?” Yuji��s standout performance led MIBR to a commanding 9-3 lead.

Though Heroic won the second pistol round, their comeback was stopped by MIBR��s force-buy win.


Eternal Fire also booked their spot in the quarter-finals after a grueling three-map series against The MongolZ.

Mirage saw both teams in near parity, with The MongolZ taking the map in overtime.

However, Eternal Fire bounced back on Anubis, driven by star rifler Ismailcan “?XANTARES?” D?rtkarde?, before taking Inferno in a hard-fought 13-11 victory.

The MongolZ will now regroup for IEM Rio, while Eternal Fire prepare to face Vitality.

In other action, Spirit secured a quarter-final berth after defeating Imperial 2-0 in a tense series (Nuke 16-13, Dust2 13-3).

Spirit’s star, Danil “?donk?” Kryshkovets, played a key role in the victory, despite some struggles on Nuke.

Imperial fought valiantly, especially on Nuke, but were ultimately outclassed on Dust2.

Spirit will now face Natus Vincere in the top-eight stage.

Liquid also cruised into the quarter-finals after dismantling Complexity 2-0 (13-2 Nuke, 13-7 Anubis).

Complexity, who looked solid against FaZe, were overwhelmed by Liquid��s preparation and individual prowess, particularly from Roland “?ultimate?” Tomkowiak and Mareks “?YEKINDAR?” Ga?inskis.

Liquid’s flawless defence on Nuke and clutch performances on Anubis sealed their victory, setting up a quarter-final clash with G2 Esports.

Friday’s quarter-final matches

  • M80 ($2.00) vs MIBR ($1.72) @ 4:15pm CEST
  • Team Vitality ($1.30) vs Eternal Fire ($3.40) @ 7:30pm CEST

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What��s on in esports for week beginning September 16, 2024 https://www.grivaschess.com/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-september-16-2024/ https://www.grivaschess.com/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-september-16-2024/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 02:45:11 +0000 https://www.grivaschess.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.

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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 GG Bet.

    • BIG ($2.35) vs The MongolZ ($1.55) @ 1pm CEST
    • Virtus.pro ($1.62) vs Heroic ($2.20) @ 1pm CEST
    • Team Spirit ($1.20) vs FURIA Esports ($4.20) @ 4:15pm CEST
    • FaZe Clan ($1.45) vs Complexity ($2.60) @ 7:30pm CEST

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    The two upper-bracket finals of Group A and B at ESL Pro League Season 20 are set to take place on Saturday, September 7, when Eternal Fire and MiBR will look to continue their miracle run and upset Natus Vincere and G2 Esports, respectively. Here are our picks for those series, with esports odds courtesy of GG Bet.


    ETERNAL FIRE vs NATUS VINCERE CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

    Best Odds: EF $2.91 at GG Bet | NaVi $1.40 at GG Bet
    When: September 7, 2024 | 19:30 CEST
    Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

    Eternal Fire are now guaranteed a spot in the ESL Pro League Season 20 playoffs, but they can still book a direct invite to the quarterfinals. However, this will be easier said than done.

    Eternal Fire have had a relatively easy road to this stage, with victories against FlyQuest and Sangal Esports. They were dominant in both victories, however, so it is fair to assume they are ready to take a step up.

    Natus Vincere are the highest-ranked Counter-Strike team in the world, but their performances in this tournament have been lacklustre despite playing weaker opponents in Lynn Vision and Ninjas in Pyjamas. If this continues, NaVi should not have an easy time beating Eternal Fire either.

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    MIBR vs G2 ESPORTS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

    Best Odds: MIBR $3.88 at GG Bet | G2 $1.25 at GG Bet
    When: September 7, 2024 | 19:30 CEST
    Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

    MiBR left a huge statement on Thursday when they reverse-swept Team Spirit in three maps, having previously edged past 9z Team. However, two strong results in a long line of shaky displays do not prove much, so it is not wrong to doubt the Brazilians in this matchup.

    G2 Esports, like most other top-rated teams, have not had the strongest start to ESL Pro League Season 20. They dropped 17 rounds against KOI and needed a reverse sweep to surpass 3DMAX. Still, this same roster won BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2024 and placed second at the Esports World Cup 2024.

    MiBR have exceeded expectations this tournament, but it is fair to say it was nothing more than a fluke. Barring any surprises, G2 Esports are a solid bet to sweep at the odds offered by top Counter-Strike betting sites.

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    Natus Vincere & Eternal Fire secure ESL Pro League playoffs spots https://www.grivaschess.com/natus-vincere-eternal-fire-secure-esl-pro-league-playoffs-spots/ https://www.grivaschess.com/natus-vincere-eternal-fire-secure-esl-pro-league-playoffs-spots/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:14:01 +0000 https://www.grivaschess.com/?p=38206 Natus Vincere and Eternal Fire have secured spots in the playoffs of ESL Pro League Season 20 after winning their upper bracket semi-finals.

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    Natus Vincere and Eternal Fire have secured spots in the playoffs of ESL Pro League Season 20 after winning their upper bracket semi-finals 2-0 in Group A against Ninjas in Pyjamas and Sangal Esports, respectively.

    Both teams, sitting at No. 1 and No. 11 in the global Counter-Strike 2 rankings, had dominant starts, defeating Lynn Vision and FlyQuest in their opening matches.

    Their victories in the semi-finals ensure a place in the playoffs, where they will now face each other in a seeding match.

    The winner will advance directly to the quarter-finals of the 16-team playoff bracket, while the loser will begin their playoff journey in the second round.

    Sangal, led by former Eternal Fire and academy players Yasin “xfl0ud” Ko? and Samet “jottAAA” K?kl��, had an impressive run leading up to the Pro League, including a surprise victory over FaZe Clan in their opening match.

    However, they were outmatched by Eternal Fire, especially on Dust2.

    Sangal started strong with a 7-5 lead but struggled to maintain their momentum, winning only two more rounds across the series.

    Eternal Fire��s ?zg��r “woxic” Eker, Ismailcan “XANTARES” D?rtkarde?, and Ali “Wicadia” Haydar Yal??n dominated the defence, securing a playoff spot with a decisive 13-1 win on Nuke.

    Natus Vincere faced Ninjas in Pyjamas in their advancement match, with some pre-game tension stirred by Justinas “jL” Lekavicius quoting an interview from Artem “r1nkle” Moroz, where the Ukrainian sniper compared himself to NaVi��s Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov.

    However, r1nkle was outclassed by w0nderful during the series, ending with a 0.79 rating compared to w0nderful’s 1.39.

    Mihai “iM” Ivan led NaVi to victory with a 1.69 rating across Ancient and Dust2.

    Meanwhile, FaZe avoided elimination by defeating FlyQuest 2-0 (13-9, 13-11) in the lower bracket and will next face Ninjas in Pyjamas as they attempt to recover from a poor start in Malta.

    Heroic also narrowly avoided an upset against Lynn Vision, eventually securing their place in the lower bracket with a 2-1 (13-10, 6-13, 13-7) win, where they will face Sangal in their next match.

    Earlier in the day, Team Spirit took care of business in their opening round clash against Wildcard, thanks to a Danil “?donk?” Kryshkovets masterclass, where the Russian rifler broke the Counter-Strike 2 kill record.

    Donk racked up a massive 38 kills on Ancient before recording another 37 on Nuke to power Spirit to a 2-0 (13-11, 16-13) victory over their North American opponents.

    Thursday’s ESL Pro League fixtures

    • KOI ($3.75) vs The MongolZ ($1.25) @ 1:30pm CEST
    • Team Spirit ($1.07) vs MIBR ($7.50) @ 1:30pm CEST
    • G2 Esports ($1.16) vs 3DMAX ($4.50) @ 4:30pm CEST
    • Wildcard ($2.25) vs 9z Team ($1.57) @ 4:30pm CEST
    • Ninjas in Pyjamas ($3.75) vs FaZe Clan ($1.25) @ 7:30pm CEST
    • Sangal Esports ($2.10) vs Heroic ($1.66) @ 7:30pm CEST

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    ESL Pro League S20 group stage betting tips – Tuesday, September 3 https://www.grivaschess.com/esl-pro-league-s20-group-stage-betting-tips-tuesday-september-3/ https://www.grivaschess.com/esl-pro-league-s20-group-stage-betting-tips-tuesday-september-3/#respond Mon, 02 Sep 2024 05:24:34 +0000 https://www.grivaschess.com/?p=38111 ESB presents free Counter-Strike 2 betting picks for four ESL Pro League Season 20 group stage fixtures on Tuesday, September 3.

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    ESL Pro League Season 20 begins on Tuesday, September 3, with the opening series of the group stage. Here, you can find our free Counter-Strike 2 betting picks for FlyQuest vs Eternal Fire, FaZe Clan vs Sangal Esports, HEROIC vs Ninjas in Pyjamas, and MiBR vs 9z Team.


    FLYQUEST vs ETERNAL FIRE CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

    Best Odds: FLY $4.24 at GG Bet | EF $1.22 at GG Bet
    When: September 3, 2024 | 13:30 CEST
    Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

    After a month’s break from European competitions, FlyQuest will take another go at leaving their mark at ESL Pro League Season 20. However, they are not expected to do well, and esports betting sites have them priced at $4.24 for Tuesday’s clash.

    Eternal Fire are far from one of the leading candidates to hoist the trophy in Malta, but they have done well in their most recent outings, with comfortable victories against B8, Cloud9, 9Pandas, and Team Falcons. Before that, the Turkish squad produced a few less convincing displays against weaker squads, so consistency is still missing.

    FlyQuest are in good form, and while all of their recent victories came against lesser regional opponents, they posted good results against higher-rated opposition before the summer break and even at the start of August. As such, it is fair to expect the Australian squad can do some damage.

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    FAZE CLAN vs SANGAL ESPORTS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

    Best Odds: FaZe $1.23 at GG Bet | Sangal $4.09 at GG Bet
    When: September 3, 2024 | 16:30 CEST
    Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

    FaZe Clan should be in for a field day when they face off against Sangal Esports for the first time. But while Sangal are a much lower-rated team on the global Counter-Strike standings, they have found some serious momentum lately.

    They won CCT Season 2 European Series #6 and Series #7 and, just over a week ago, placed second at Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: European Qualifier A. With an incredible 18-3 record since the start of July, Sangal Esports seem to be set to make a splash in Malta.

    FaZe Clan are serious title contenders; however, they have produced some unconvincing performances over the last few weeks against Rare Atom, paiN Gaming, and OG, so it is not entirely unlikely that Sangal Esports take a map off them.

    Sangal Esports +1.5 maps

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    HEROIC vs NINJAS IN PYJAMAS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

    Best Odds: Heroic $1.42 at GG Bet | NiP $2.83 at GG Bet
    When: September 3, 2024 | 16:30 CEST
    Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

    HEROIC have not come close to winning a tournament since placing top four at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 #1. However, Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski and co. have recently found some traction with four wins over their last six series.

    Ninjas in Pyjamas are 3-7 from their last 10 and on a four-game losing streak. They did well to upset Cloud9 and FaZe Clan at BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2024 earlier this month, but that means very little after their most recent outings.

    HEROIC are not in the best shape, and they lost their last meeting with Ninjas in Pyjamas in June. However, unlike Ninjas in Pyjamas, HEROIC have shown some improvement and should not struggle to come away with a comfortable victory.

    Heroic -1.5 maps

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    MIBR vs 9Z TEAM CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

    Best Odds: MIBR $2.57 at GG Bet | 9z $1.50 at GG Bet
    When: September 3, 2024 | 19:30 CEST
    Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS)

    MiBR and 9z Team last clashed in the second round of Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024, when 9z won in two maps. They needed overtime on Ancient but crushed the Brazillians on Nuke with 13-2, so the game was not particularly close.

    Since then, 9z Team have won just one of five games played, including losses to Astralis, Team Falcons, and paiN Gaming (twice). MiBR, on the other side, have won three games over the same stretch, albeit against BESTIA and two against Hype Esports.

    MiBR seem to be in better form, but Maximiliano “max” Gonzalez and his crew have a better map pool, stronger results against more formidable opponents, and are up in the head-to-head stakes. Barring any surprises, 9z Team should come out ahead.

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    IEM Cologne 2024 group stage brackets set https://www.grivaschess.com/iem-cologne-2024-group-stage-brackets-set/ https://www.grivaschess.com/iem-cologne-2024-group-stage-brackets-set/#respond Sat, 10 Aug 2024 02:40:02 +0000 https://www.grivaschess.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.

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    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

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    Liquid, SAW & Complexity secure IEM Cologne group stage spots https://www.grivaschess.com/liquid-saw-complexity-secure-iem-cologne-group-stage-spots/ https://www.grivaschess.com/liquid-saw-complexity-secure-iem-cologne-group-stage-spots/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:25:50 +0000 https://www.grivaschess.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.

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    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 ($1.44) vs MIBR ($2.62) @ 1:30pm CEST
    • Imperial ($2.50) vs paiN Gaming ($1.50) @ 1:30pm CEST
    • BIG ($2.25) vs Falcons ($1.57) @ 3:45pm CEST
    • FURIA ($1.83) vs Heroic ($1.83) @ 3:45pm CEST
    • The Mongolz ($1.61) vs Eternal Fire ($2.20) @ 6:45pm CEST
    • Winner of Imperial/paiN Gaming vs Loser of MIBR/9z Team @ 6:45pm CEST

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    9z & Liquid record dominant IEM Cologne play-in wins https://www.grivaschess.com/9z-liquid-record-dominant-iem-cologne-play-in-wins/ https://www.grivaschess.com/9z-liquid-record-dominant-iem-cologne-play-in-wins/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:26:14 +0000 https://www.grivaschess.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.

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    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 ($1.80) vs BIG ($1.90) @ 1:30pm CEST
    • The Mongolz ($1.40) vs FlyQuest ($2.75) @ 1:30pm CEST
    • 3DMAX ($2.25) vs Heroic ($1.57) @ 3:45pm CEST
    • FURIA ($2.62) vs Team Liquid ($1.44) @ 3:45pm CEST
    • ALTERNATE aTTaX ($7.00) vs Falcons ($1.08) @ 6:45pm CEST
    • Complexity ($2.10) vs Eternal Fire ($1.66) @ 6:45pm CEST

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    IEM Cologne 2024 play-in stage betting tips – Wednesday, August 7 https://www.grivaschess.com/iem-cologne-2024-play-in-stage-betting-tips-wednesday-august-7/ https://www.grivaschess.com/iem-cologne-2024-play-in-stage-betting-tips-wednesday-august-7/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 05:20:48 +0000 https://www.grivaschess.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.

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    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 Seychelles.


    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    10:30am CEST FlyQuest ($2.10) BIG ($1.66) Over $1.83 | Under $1.83

    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

    $1.83
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    GG Bet

    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    10:30am CEST The Mongolz ($1.36) SAW ($3.00) Over $2.00 | Under $1.72

    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

    $2.25
    at
    GG Bet

    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    1:30pm CEST Heroic ($1.36) MIBR ($3.00) Over $2.00 | Under $1.72

    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

    $1.57
    at
    GG Bet

    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    1:30pm CEST 3DMAX ($2.00) 9z Team ($1.80) Over $1.88 | Under $1.91

    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 $1.80 with top esports bookmakers, 9z represent great value.

    9z Team to win

    $1.80
    at
    GG Bet

    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    4:30pm CEST Complexity ($1.06) ALTERNATE aTTaX ($8.00) Over $3.25 | Under $1.33

    These teams are separated by 84 spots in the ESL world rankings, so it is no surprise that Complexity are $1.06 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

    $1.80
    at
    GG Bet

    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    4:30pm CEST Eternal Fire ($1.53) Falcons ($2.37) Over $1.83 | Under $1.83

    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

    $2.37
    at
    GG Bet

    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    7:30pm CEST FURIA ($1.57) Imperial ($2.25) Over $1.83 | Under $1.83

    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

    $1.57
    at
    GG Bet

    Time Team 1 (Odds) Team 2 (Odds) Total Maps (O/U 2.5)
    7:30pm CEST paiN Gaming ($2.10) Team Liquid ($1.57) Over $1.83 | Under $1.83

    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

    $1.80
    at
    GG Bet

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