A 3-way tiebreaker that lasted for twelve hours and even Danil “Dendi” Ishutin’s Pudge made an look? Now that’s not one thing we anticipate in on a regular basis DPC NA Division 1 requirements.
Dendi’s Pudge made this a particular tie-breaker to observe. Whereas the DPC NA scene will not be probably the most difficult, it’s nonetheless a blast from the previous for previous time’s sake.
Three-way tiebreaker to keep away from Division 2
For the uninitiated, staff B8, ALPHA and Sand King Gómez competed for the sixth-eighth place finishes in DPC NA Division 1 of Tour 3. The sixth-place winner will get to play in Division 1 bracket for the subsequent DPC season, whereas the opposite two drops into Division 2 bracket.
The three rivals must play three rounds of tiebreakers earlier than B8 finally take the victory. Nonetheless, what’s mind-boggling is that every match lasted 45 minutes on common, which provides as much as the record-breaking twelve-hour length of your complete tiebreaker.
Now we have saved our slot in Division 1 😎 pic.twitter.com/OMk4b42eWU
— B8 Esports (@B8esportsGG) June 6, 2023
Enter Dendi’s Pudge
After a ugly eighth match of the tiebreaker, Dendi took the leap of religion and picked Pudge as his staff’s final decide. This was additionally his first skilled win with the champ since 2015, when the veteran participant was nonetheless in Natus Vincere.
His teammates’ response to the Pudge decide was certainly priceless, comparable to Glib “Funn1k” Lipatnikov, who was recorded laughing on the final decide. In the meantime, even the youthful gamers of B8, Denis “StoneBank” Korzh and Oleg “Lodine” Kvasha may solely facepalm to the sudden decide. He’s, in spite of everything, the captain of his staff, B8.
Was Dendi’s Pudge actually impactful on this match? Effectively, fact be instructed, it wasn’t. There are the occasional good hook pictures that in all probability gave the viewers a tinge of adrenaline rush. But it surely was in the end B8’s general draft, comprising of Batrider, Beastmaster and Terrorblade, that really received them their decisive match in opposition to Sand King Gómez.
Nonetheless, seeing Dendi’s Pudge within the newest meta of Dota Update 7.33 remains to be a deal with.
The place them B8 haters at?
B8 received the sixth place in DPC NA Division 1, which is a commendable effort altogether. Contemplating this staff hasn’t had any success since their debut in 2020, that is definitely B8’s finest accomplishment in DPC up to now.
And, to all of the haters, who’re calling Dendi too persistent for his personal good at his age. Effectively, he hasn’t given up since he based B8 4 years in the past. Maybe with this present roster, that additionally has been among the many longest tenured in B8’s recruitment historical past.
We simply may see B8 attain higher heights, comparable to putting third or fourth place in DPC NA Division 1. As a lot as we’re comfortable to see Dendi and B8 on the rise, there are nonetheless gatekeepers within the NA area, specifically Shopify Revolt, TeamSoloMid and extra just lately, nouns.
Can we see B8 and The Worldwide 12?
Talking of overdue commitments, one agenda which Dendi hasn’t been capable of fulfil since 2016, was qualifying for the Internationals Championship. This implies Dendi hasn’t participated in TI for 5 years, so absolutely, he’s aching to make it this yr in some way.
Though the Bali Main 2023 is out of query, B8 will doubtless have a shot at qualifying for TI12 by way of the TI12 Regional Qualifier for NA groups. Though NA groups are infamously recognized for his or her underwhelming efficiency and simpler playouts, it might nonetheless be robust for B8 to win in opposition to nouns, TeamSoloMid, Crew DogChamp and even felt, that every one positioned higher than them.
