The main event of The International 2019 is underway at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, China from August 20th-25th 2019.

The 3rd day of the main event saw us part ways with Newbee and Mineski, while PSG.LGD and OG made it into top3.

Today’s schedule involved 3 lower bracket elimination games.

The International 2019 Day 4 Schedule — 3 more teams go home. It's gonna be a big day. Set your All-Stars. Good Night. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/PfkAdmOaTR — Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 22, 2019

RNG vs Liquid

The first series of Day 4 involved an exciting matchup between home team Royal Never Give up and Ti7 winners Team liquid. Both teams have been in the lower bracket since round 1, so for them, every game was a do or die situation. The local favourites put up a fair fight against ti7 winners Team Liquid. Even though RNG put up a fair fight, the local Chinese Dota 2 community were not happy about it. Team Liquid knock out RNG with a 2-0 stomp.

Game 1 – With one of their best drafts, Team Liquid completely destroyed RNG in the first game. Miracle’s Gyro with over 800 gold per minute and with the support of GH destroyed RNG single-handedly. Let’s just say, Miracle 1v9.GH’s IO kept healing him and RNG was never able to win a fight due to such high sustain from the team liquid line-up. Here are some clips from Game 1 of the series.

The teams are in the pods and drafting has begun! Day 4 of the Main Event kicks off with a best-of-three Lower Bracket brawl between Royal Never Give Up and Team Liquid. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/6ihy4lk1J4 — The International (@dota2ti) August 23, 2019

Game 2 – Miracle again with an outstanding performance on Arc Warden, carried Team Liquid to victory against Royal Never Give Up. With, insane gold lead on the Arc Warden & the completely broken Tiny Aghanim Sceptre buff, Team Liquid managed to close this series out with a 2-0. Here are some clips from Game 2 of the series!

One quick game (and one not so quick one ?) later, we continue our run at #TI9!



GGs to RNG, and thank you all for your overwhelming cheers and support!#LetsGoLiquid pic.twitter.com/nenBWfCZjx — Team Liquid (@TeamLiquid) August 23, 2019

[RNG 0:2 TL] Our #TI9 journey has come to an end, but we’re so proud of how far we’ve come. Until next time! Good games, @TeamLiquid ! #Dota2 #RoyalNeverGiveUp pic.twitter.com/1GncU4lWhg — Royal Never Give Up (@RNGRoyal) August 23, 2019

With this win, Team Liquid proceed to the next round of the lower bracket to face Evil Geniuses later today.

Royal Never Give Up lived up to their name, fighting for survival until the bitter end. Liquid however, proved too much of a challenge and take the series from RNG 2-0. Liquid move on to meet the familiar faces of Evil Geniuses. RNG now eliminated, meet the end of their run. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/hz0x4YEzF0 — The International (@dota2ti) August 23, 2019

Although RNG tried hard they couldn’t stop the Liquid Juggernaut, exiting TI9 in the 7th-8th place.

Royal Never Give Up lived up to their name, fighting for survival until the bitter end. Liquid however, proved too much of a challenge and take the series from RNG 2-0. Liquid move on to meet the familiar faces of Evil Geniuses. RNG now eliminated, meet the end of their run. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/hz0x4YEzF0 — The International (@dota2ti) August 23, 2019

Little late on this because sleep but RNG's road at TI9 ends as Team Liquid takes them out to build further on the Lower Bracket run. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/JKywtG63o1 — Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 23, 2019

Team Secret vs Infamous

The second series of the day saw Team Infamous take on Team Secret. Infamous squad, these guys already surpassed everyone’s expectations putting South American Dotes on the world map. Well, Team Secret had the upper hand in this match up with a lot of experience in the scene and superior draft. Puppy clearly out drafted them and with an explosive performance on MidOne’sEarthshaker mid, Team Secret was able to close this series out 2-0 over Infamous. Huge respect for the Infamous guys coming out of nowhere upsetting top teams in the world, it’s quite rare.

Game 1– Going into this series, mindset was pretty clear for both of them. Counter each other’s drafts. With the last pick advantage for Team Secret, it indeed worked wonders for Team Secret, pulling out Earthshaker mid countering the safe lane Phantom Lancer pick. Insane AOE fights and comebacks by Team Secret. Here are some clips!

Let go back and re-watch this incredible Roshan fight from @infamous_gg and @teamsecret as we get ready for Game 2! Can Infamous find a way to come back and tie the series? #TI9 pic.twitter.com/WHTIVp5oTK — The International (@dota2ti) August 23, 2019

Game 2 – Textbook draft by Puppy and good Black Hole’s by YapzOr’s enigma sealed the deal for Team Secret. Winning all three lanes enabled Team Secret to capitalize on this lead and end this series with a 2-0 sweep against Infamous.

TOP 6 SECURED!



With a 2-0 win over @Infamous_GG, we advance to the Lower Bracket R4 of #TI9 where we will go up against @VICI tomorrow! GGs! #SecretFighting pic.twitter.com/dWyupa9mk0 — Team Secret (@teamsecret) August 23, 2019

With this win, Team Secret move on the next round of the Lower Bracket and will face Vici Gaming in a BO3 elimination game.

Team Secret continue their warpath through the Lower Bracket. Infamous Gaming, showing incredible resilience in Lower Bracket themselves, fall to the overwhelming might of Secret, losing the series 2-0. pic.twitter.com/iHaGwdQpXx — The International (@dota2ti) August 23, 2019

Meanwhile, Infamous have now been eliminated from TI9 in the 7th-8th place.

Infamous have been eliminated from The International 2019. They've put up a great show this year representing SA Dota. Team Secret advance to Top 6. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/le3h6zY33a — Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 23, 2019

Infamous should be proud of themselves. Before the event, no one expected them to make it past the group stages. Not only did they prove everyone wrong, they got into the top8 as well, which is the highest placing for a SA Team at any International.

Team Secret continue their warpath through the Lower Bracket. Infamous Gaming, showing incredible resilience in Lower Bracket themselves, fall to the overwhelming might of Secret, losing the series 2-0. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/sVx5QDEm6T — The International (@dota2ti) August 23, 2019

Team Liquid vs Evil Geniuses

The last lower bracket series of the day saw Team Liquid, who beat RNG earlier today, take on Evil Geniuses, who were knocked down to the lower bracket by EG yesterday.

Once more, into the fray.



Our lower bracket run at #TI9 begins with a match against @TeamLiquid. It isn't the same team as last year, and we're #EGReady to put the best foot forward.



Let's go: https://t.co/c3uAxm5wHX pic.twitter.com/yLxIONAIwd — Evil Geniuses (@EvilGeniuses) August 23, 2019

With a spot in the Final 4 on the line, cheer us on loud and proud as we take on EG #LetsGoLiquid



We will not be going home today! Our #TI9 campaign continues live: https://t.co/3kKIiUhwNc pic.twitter.com/OEJVdWw735 — Team Liquid (@TeamLiquid) August 23, 2019

Game 1- Liquid kind of out drafted Evil Geniuses and executed their draft to perfection, hitting the correct item timings as well. Evil Geniuses could never get a footing in the game. Miracle on his Faceless Void was unstoppable and a treat to watch, with some miraculous chromospheres throughout the game.

There was no hiding from @Liquid_Miracle and his Chronosphere!



Game 1 is ours #LetsGoLiquid pic.twitter.com/H60CIrRQ4r — Team Liquid (@TeamLiquid) August 23, 2019

Liquid take Game 1 after a solid comeback; our #TI9 hopes are now on the line for Game 2, as another loss means elimination.



GGs, and we'll be back after the break. https://t.co/c3zEYkhU30 — Evil Geniuses (@EvilGeniuses) August 23, 2019

Game 2-

We're on elimination point against @TeamLiquid and heading into the game after the draft concludes.



This is it: do or die.



Come #BleedBlue with us: https://t.co/Ho7TMCEPWp pic.twitter.com/D6ZmUyeQvZ — Evil Geniuses (@EvilGeniuses) August 23, 2019

Game 2 was an even bigger outplay by Team Liquid. W33’s Alchemist was never challenged, and when EG tried, they died. The alchemist got free farm throughout the game and could not be stopped. As if this was not enough, Miracle was playing his signature Ember Spirit as well, and EG could not cope with this Liquid draft at all and succumb to a 2-0 loss. This was a very anti-climatic end to the series, as everyone was hoping for/expecting a close series, but Team Liquid were in no mood to show any mercy.

We take revenge for last year's loss and move in to the Final 4, but the hardest challenges lay before us.



It's time to rest up and come out swinging tomorrow! #LetsGoLiquid pic.twitter.com/NePXqlJ30r — Team Liquid (@TeamLiquid) August 23, 2019

GGs to @TeamLiquid — they continue their lower bracket run at #TI9, and eliminate us from the tournament.



We finish in 5th/6th place at the end of a long and difficult Dota season. We appreciate your support the entire way, even if it didn't end in the victory.#BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/5CGVmb0cfc — Evil Geniuses (@EvilGeniuses) August 23, 2019

With this win, Team Liquid proceed to the next round of the lower bracket, to face the winner of Secret vs Vici Gaming.

Team Liquid continue their seemingly unstoppable tear through the Lower Bracket, ending their series 2-0 against Evil Geniuses. EG, although eliminated, may only watch as the remaining teams pursue the shared dream of obtaining the Aegis of Champions. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/CiqXof4uvt — The International (@dota2ti) August 23, 2019

Meanwhile, Evil Geniuses depart from Ti9 in the 5th-6th place.

Evil Geniuses have been eliminated from The International. Team Liquid are Top 4. #TI9 pic.twitter.com/7DYttvPZAm — Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 23, 2019

With Sumail and S4 eliminated, the number of 2-time hopefuls reduces.

Day 4 standings

After this game, the ALL-STAR Show match was held, which basically a fun-filled goof fest.

Another important announcement was also made today.

Valve revealed a new hero, Snapfire which will be released in fall 2019.

Schedule for tomorrow

Day 5 of the The International 2019 Main Event comes tomorrow as the remaining teams pursue the ultimate prize – the Aegis of Champions. Three best-of-three series will see two facing elimination as we get even closer to the Grand Finals. #Dota2 #TI9 pic.twitter.com/2KsOQfL3CC — The International (@dota2ti) August 23, 2019

The action resumes tomorrow at 7:30 AM IST.

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