VP to replace EG in Dreamhack Invitational

One day before the Dreamhack Invitational was about to kick off, EG has to be replaced. Virtus.pro steps up to the task and will fight it out for the $6,000 prize pool.

Dreamhack Invitational prizes

Placings Prizes

1st place $2,500 +

Dreamhack slot

2nd place $1,500

3rd/4th $1,000

Sovann “Skim” Kim <p>21, German. I started at GGnet 2 years ago as an editor and came back this year as Dota 2 crew lead. I like turtles, Dota, casting and doing interviews. I'd like to think of myself as somewhat funny. I hate tomatoes.</p> <p>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/SkimGaming">@SkimGaming</a></p>

North-American powerhouse Evil Genuises will not take part in the Dreamhack Invitational, presented by The GD Studio. James '2GD' Harding informed GosuGamers that Danish support player Maelk would not have been available during the whole tournament, thus the team withdrew their participation.Virtus.pro has been named as a replacement. Fans have wondered why the Russians haven't been invited beforehand and will be pleased to hear that they can fight it out for the $6,000 prize pool after all. They will take EG's place in group A, together with QPAD Red Pandas, Team Liquid and Team Empire.Schedules for groups A & B:The tournament will begin tomorrow with Virtus.pro facing off against Team Empire. The best-of-three will start at 21:00 CET and will be streamed and commented by The GD Studio.If you missed the announcement of the Dreamhack Invitational, you can find the newsor watch the announcement video right here:The winner of the Dreamhack Invitational will receive $2,500 in cash prize and also an invitation to Dreamhack Summer 2013 later in the year.