The biggest eSport tournament in the land in terms of prize pool will be happening in Singapore with the best teams from across six regions competing for the highest Dota 2 honor.
bet365 looks at Evil Geniuses to have the highest placement in the entire tournament out of all the North American teams at 2.37. This is a statement to the value of their core positions Abed and Arteezy as they are considered favorites over TSM and Soniqs who both had a more successful showing in tournaments outside of their region.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: October 12, 9:00 A.M. (EST)
However, Evil Geniuses are far from being favorites to win it all as that crown belongs to last year’s second place finisher in PSG.LGD. The team was also listed as favorite last season but fell short after suffering a grand finals defeat against the CIS squad Team Spirit who bested them in a gruelling 3-2 series.
As extra motivation, this tournament will mark as the last for PSG.LGD legend Faith.Bian as he had announced his retirement from the sport a few months back. Known for his massive hero pool and flashy play style from the off-lane position, Faith is one of the most decorated players in the scene especially winning TI6 with the fabled Wings team.
The Chinese region dominance can be seen as three of the five teams with the least odds to win are all from China. Royal Never Give Up with Malaysian 12k MMR carry Ghost and Somnus as their positions 1 and 2 respectively along with Team Aster are also favorites to win.
Team OG are also in contention for the Aegis with the organization eyeing a third TI win but with a completely different roster. These youngsters have proven their worth after successfully winning the ESL One Stockholm Major. The focus will certainly be on ATF or Amma as he has risen to become one of the best off-laners in the world at only 18 years old.
The event will be held in Singapore in Southeast Asia. The region will be represented by Fnatic and BOOM Esports together with Talon Esports. These teams are certainly the top dogs of SEA. The crowd cheering will certainly give these teams a boost. Although regarded as underdogs, all of them can still pack quite a punch and have proven themselves against the best teams in the world.
The International is like Christmas in Dota and is a highly celebrated event. The winner will get to keep a lot of money and will be immortalized with their names etched in the aegis both inside and outside the game.
With all the greatest teams in Dota from every region coming to play, everything is possible. Who will be the last team standing against a sea of equally strong teams?
