BetBoom Dacha Belgrade: $1M Esports Showdown Kicks Off with Dominating Performances
October 21, 2024The BetBoom Dacha Belgrade event, featuring a $1 million prize pool, kicked off in Serbia on October 19 and will run until October 26, with 12 teams competing in a round-robin format.
Group B's standings saw Aurora Gaming leading with a 1-0-1 record and a 3-1 map score.
Tundra Esports in Group A recorded a 1-0-1 record, drawing with Yakult's Brothers and defeating Talon Esports.
In Group B, Aurora Gaming defeated Nouns Esports 2-0 and drew with L1GA TEAM, while Gaimin Gladiators secured a win against L1GA TEAM.
The playoffs will feature best-of-three matches, culminating in a best-of-five final, with the champion receiving $400,000 and the runner-up $200,000.
The prize pool distribution includes $400,000 for first place, $200,000 for second, and smaller amounts down to $25,000 for the last two places.
Broadcasts of the tournament will be available in English and Russian across various Twitch channels.
Team Liquid, the reigning champions of The International 2024, will compete in this tournament with a new roster that includes Jonáš 'SabeRLight-' Volek.
The tournament structure includes two groups of six teams each, with the top four from each group advancing to a double-elimination playoff.
After the first day of matches, five teams, including Tundra Esports and Aurora Gaming, remained undefeated.
In Group A, BetBoom Team dominated with a perfect 2-0 record and a map score of 4-0.
BetBoom Team was particularly impressive, achieving 2-0 sweeps against both MOUZ and Talon Esports.
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