Esports betting
Esports is evolving by leaps and bounds – changes are taking place in all disciplines. In some, they look small and insignificant, while in others they completely change the picture of the professional scene, make teams get used to completely new conditions.
2021 promises to be unique – the return of the LAN championships, the anniversary The International with the largest prize pool in history. And this is just a small part of the changes that should disrupt the gaming industry. Large-scale innovations will inevitably have an impact on the betting process, since now bettors will have to re-learn the features of the disciplines. Let's figure out why the 2021 season in esports is so unique and interesting.
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Content
- Dota 2
- Major tournaments
- Game innovations
- New betting features
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- The most interesting events
- New game features
- How did the innovations affect the betting process?
- Other eSports disciplines
- conclusions
Dota 2
Perhaps it was the discipline of Dota 2 that decided to change beyond recognition. Valve is trying to restore its former popularity to its brainchild.
Major tournaments
2021 completely “shoveled” the system of seasons in the discipline of Dota 2. Individual championships were replaced by regular regional leagues, which will be held until August. This made life much more difficult for representatives of the tier-2 level of the professional scene. But for the fans, a real expanse begins – there will be a lot of high-quality Dota. In each region, two divisions will be formed, in which only the best teams will fight. For the next seven months, the organizers are planning tournaments – ESL One, DreamLeague Season 14, Perfect World, Beyond The Summit, PGL and OGA Dota Pit.
But the main decoration of the season is the anniversary The International, which will be held in August in Sweden. The 18 best teams on the planet will compete for a record prize pool and the title of Dota 2 world champions.
The 12 players will be determined based on the results of the regional leagues, as each will bring a solid amount of DPC Rating Points. Six more slots will be played through qualifying matches. A special feature of the new season is that for the first time representatives of different regions will face each other only at The International. This should contribute to the entry of many teams to a qualitatively new level.
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Game innovations
In the second half of December, global patch 7.28 was released, which added abilities for each of the heroes, and also presented the fans of the game with a new character – Hoodwink. A trick with “aghanims” and new abilities made the game more predictable. Now a lot depends on the stage of the draft, and most teams rely on the same pool of heroes. True, one should not dismiss the appearance of new neutral items that can turn the tide of any meeting. But in general, the peaks become a fundamental stage, and the role of captains increases significantly. And there is confidence that Valve will not make global changes until the end of the official season.
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New betting features
- There are more and more short cards. And this is caused precisely by the strength of the signature peaks. The team that made the best draft stage, from the very first minutes, starts to act actively and build up its advantage. Intense cards can only be seen now when teams are very lucky with neutral items. Total less than 38.5 minutes becomes almost an iron option;
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- Teams with experienced captains will dominate. The draft stage is now really taking on special significance. Therefore, bettors need to pay special attention to teams whose captains have been on the professional stage for a long time. In Europe, “Puppey” will lead Team Secret to victories, in the CIS region, “Solo” will raise the NoTechies team, and in China, the Elephant squad with “fy” can shoot;
- You can forget about protracted streaks. In patch 7.28, it became incredibly difficult to recoup from a 0: 1 score. The opponent feels courage, and also probes his best characters. At the moment, it is difficult to close all the leader's strategies, so he calmly brings the matter to a confident victory. The iron option for the bet – the total is less than 2.5 cards.
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
And this discipline reached a new level of popularity back in 2020. She outstripped all competitors in terms of peak online and views. Therefore, the changes are now exclusively cosmetic.
The most interesting events
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has attracted a huge number of sponsors who have seriously decided to support this discipline. Therefore, almost all tournament organizers are trying to book a place for themselves in the calendar of the season. BLAST Premier has already been announced: Global Final 2020, cs_summit 7, DreamHack Open, Intel Extreme Masters Season XV and ESL Pro League Season 13. Over time, this list will only grow. The number of professional teams that are seriously fighting for titles and prize money is constantly growing.
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New game features
Again, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has already won its audience, so it tries not to change the professional scene too much. This is due to the fact that at the moment an almost optimal balance has been achieved, in which the result of matches is influenced exclusively by the individual skill of the performers. But there is also something that must be noticed. First, new maps are planned to be added to the game, which should instantly appear in competitive mode. Secondly, a new 2v2 game mode has appeared, which has expanded the vastness of the professional scene.
How did the innovations affect the betting process?
- The most important innovation for any bettor is the presence of a competitive segment in 2v2 matches. Now you can place bets on such championships as well. Moreover, they are held in the bo-1 format, and the teams hold a whole series of face-to-face meetings. Trying to guess the outcome of each individual match is like playing Russian roulette. But a bet on the total of 26.5 rounds is an excellent opportunity to raise your bank;
- New cards will also become an excellent chance to constantly catch the “breakout” of the total. There is no doubt that they will be introduced right during the season, so teams will have to instantly adapt to new conditions. Not everyone will be able to do this, and at first the teams will run around the locations trying to study them. In such situations, it is very difficult to count on defeat, but breaking through the equilibrium total will become a rather attractive option;
- Another important point is “breaking through” the total by cards. There are simply no run-throughs at the moment. The teams learned the meta almost by heart and gained a solid pool of signature locations. It is for this reason that almost all series turn out to be protracted, and the teams overcome the total of 2.5 cards without any particular problems.
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Other eSports disciplines
The rest of the e-sports disciplines can be commented on in a short line, but you should definitely not forget about them completely. And there is something to see, some events will definitely delight fans of virtual sports:
- League of Legends – Riot is ahead of the rest, championship organizers have set their sights on hosting LAN events from the very beginning of 2021. Initially, teams will play all matches in indoor stadiums. But over time, it is planned to launch fans into the stands;
- VALORANT – the organizers gave the teams a short vacation, but it ends soon. The company plans to take all the most successful from competitors – holding regional competitions, switching to a LAN format. Already, experts call this shooter the most promising and interesting direction of the professional cybersport scene;
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- Rainbow Six – motivated sponsors and big names are doing their job. The professional scene for this discipline continues to grow, and tournaments offer solid prize money to teams. That is why the number of championships is growing, and bookmakers are giving them a significant place in the line. In the long term, this particular “shooter” is able to compete with VALORANT and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for public interest.
conclusions
2021 will give esports fans a lot of interesting things. The main innovations affected the Dota 2 discipline – a new season format, The International's record-breaking prize pool and a global patch that created a unique meta for a year. There were also some surprises in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive – the 2v2 game mode gives a whole host of opportunities for tournament organizers. The rest of the eSports disciplines are also trying to keep up with the flagships of the virtual sports world.
