Before we talk about betting on 2019 ESL One Mumbai let’s talk about DOTA 2 vs. DPC. Even though it may seem like it at times, there’s more to competitive DOTA 2 than the DPC events. This particular tournament may not be the best way to prove this point: ESL’s first foray into India with the title has essentially been kneecapped due to five teams’ withdrawal only days before it would begin, an issue further exacerbated by travel issues.
And yet, the attendance teams like WESG runner-ups Keen Gaming and historic-but-struggling Natus Vincere indicates that the $300,000 prize purse on offer is not nothing even if there are no DPC points to offer for this one.
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The top two sides get a one-round advantage in the upper bracket. The playoffs are best-of-three all the was until the finals, which uses a best-of-five format. The winners take home a whopping $135 000 of the overall $300 000 prize pool. No teams were eliminated at the time of writing, with Mineski and Natus Vincere winning the first round of the upper bracket in the playoffs.
DOTA2 ESL One Mumbai 2019 Betting Odds
Key storylines At DOTA2 ESL One Mumbai
Is there life beyond the DPC?
One has to wonder whether five DPC-related withdrawals will make tournament organizers second-guess any initiative that isn’t slated to be a part of this particular circuit, potentially raising further questions about the sturdiness of DOTA’s third-party scene. While not exactly a gameplay consideration, issues like these could tell us a lot more about the game’s future as an eSport than the identity of the eventual winners.
How keen are Keen Gaming to push on?
The Chinese side’s unexpectedly impressive showing at DreamLeague Season 11 made them a real contender for the TI spot. And yet, they’re only considered third-most likely to win the whole thing after losing to Na’Vi in the first round of the upper bracket. +300 for the comeback story seems like a reasonable proposition, especially when you consider the fact that they’ve comfortably topped Group B, winning 2-0 against the other team currently in the upper bracket finals.
Will Mineski reap the rewards of their roster change?
While they may not register on the DPC radar, the Philippine orgside is ranked 15th on the Datdoda Glicko-2 rankings and seem to be following up on their earlier impressive performances from this season. The bookies’ expectations greatly vary for this one, so be sure to fish around – Bovada offers -125 for their win over Na’Vi (who are priced in at -105 at the time of writing).
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