



Days are running really fast and we have already entered the second round for the main event. All the schedules matches for the first day of the upper and lower bracket matches were just too good to be missed. There were good times and there were sad news as well. There were teams that lived to fight another day and there were also teams that just showed complete dominance as they passed their opponents with ease.



Though every team in the upper bracket had a chance even if they lost, the sudden death lower bracket match therefore is more worth of mentioning. Teams such as Alliance, OG, Ehome and Fnatic were placed in the sudden death BO1 and the loser of the match will be out of the tournament. Though as many expected Alliance, Ehome came out on top in their match and qualified for the second round. However, Fnatic and Newbee were not that lucky at all.



Notail’s squad team OG defeated Fnatic in a very dominating fashion and secured their place in the second round of the lower bracket. The biggest upset however was the match between Newbee and Unknown. Coming into the match as nothing more than underdogs, the Peruvian squad had a huge road to travel. Facing TI4 champions was their biggest test at the Frankfurt Major 2015. And they passed the test with flying colors as Unknown defeated former TI champions in the sudden death BO1.

VP vs VG

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VP vs VG

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Round 2 is already underway and we will be providing you with the recap and highlights as soon as all the matches are over.



Frankfurt Major Day 2 Recap

Group stages for the Frankfurt Major finally came to an end yesterday and all respective teams went into the bracket they deserved. Group C and D had a mixture of veteran as well as some new kids on the block. Many expected the Group D to be a fairly easy ride for the likes of Alliance and Ehome. CDEC has been having a rough time ever since their appearance at The International 2015, and similar was not anticipated by the team this time as well. However, CDEC came out strong and proved them not being a one trick pony stomping Ehome on their way to the upper bracket.





The biggest surprise of them all was the Pinoy squad Mineski who even though lost to CDEC, managed to outrun and outdraft Ehome and Alliance both with a 2-0 scoreline. Perhaps there is a cinderalla story for every Valve organized tournament.



Mineski is now the only team who came through the qualifiers and secured their spot in the Upper bracket.



As for Group D, the results were quite predictable as Secret and LGD secured their place in the upper bracket. Both Cloud 9 and LGD were at one time tied for the second place but the decider match was too much to handle for the NA team who was clean swept by LGD with a 2-0 score line.



Newbee.Y was probably the least favorite in the group but still their efforts should be worth mentioning as they were the only team in the group that still managed to take Game 2 in their matchup against Team Secret.



With the conclusion of the group stages, we will finally be entering the main event for the Frankfurt Major 2015. Though we want you to follow each and every match for the main event, there are some that you shouldn’t miss at any consequences.





Team OG and Fnatic will be facing each other in the lower bracket sudden death BO1 matchup. The loser of the match will be send home while the winner will live to see another day at the Frankfurt Major. Both teams have been quite good but there is special emphasis on Notail’s squad OG (recently known as Monkey Business) which has had quite a good run in the past. Fnatic seem to be in their slumps right now as they are constantly trying to figure positions and drafts that can work best for them. With Mushi in a constant changing role, Fnatic has been having a tough time securing their early domination in the game, something Mushi is very famous for. The match between OG and Fnatic is their last chance at the event and it might be the best possible place to see Mushi back on his position where we all want him to be.





Another even matchup is from the upper bracket where VG will face off the CIS legends in Virtus Pro. Both teams are good at what they do and if you want to learn a thing or two about drafting then this East vs West matchup is definitely something you should not miss.











The main event bracket for the event is as follows







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LGD vs. Cloud 9: Game 1

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Cloud 9 vs. Newbee.Y: Game 3

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Cloud 9 vs. Newbee.Y: Game 2

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Secret vs. LGD: Game 1

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Secret vs. LGD: Game 1

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Secret vs. LGD: Game 2

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Mineski vs Ehome

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Frankfurt Major Day 1 Recap

The first day for the Frankfurt Major Group stage is over, and so is the fate of Group A and B. Both groups comprised of teams that were capable of showing some intense Dota 2 to the viewers. Group A saw the likes of EG and VP qualifying for the upper bracket seed whereas Newbee and Fnatic have dropped down to the lower bracket.As for Group B Vici Gaming and The rising stars Vega Squadron have secured themselves a spot in the upper bracket after wins over Unknow.xiu and Team OG.Though each and every match for Group A and B were worth watching, Team EG and Vici Gaming gave just far from stellar performances in their match ups.Unfortunate for Fnatic as the only match they were able to win was Game 1 against Team EG which was also the first match of the Group Stage. Though taking a game from TI5 winners gave them a huge morale boost, Fnatic weren’t able to cash out from the momentum as it was the only win they had in their bag and the end of the day.If you for some reason might have missed the amazing performances from teams in both groups, worry not as we have compiled the best plays from Day 1 of the Frankfurt Major Group stage.Grab your popcorn as you witness some high level Dota 2 in the videos below

Fnatic vs. Evil Geniuses: Game 2

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Newbee vs. Virtus Pro: Game 2

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Fnatic vs. Newbee: Game 2

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Newbee vs. Virtus Pro: Game 2

Video Courtesy: ESL Newbee vs. Virtus Pro: Game 1 Video Courtesy: ESL Evil Geniuses VS Fnatic: Game 3 Video Courtesy: ESL Evil Geniuses vs. Virtus Pro: Game 3 Video Courtesy: ESL Vega vs. OG: Team Wipe Video Courtesy: Gosugamers Vega vs. Vici Gaming Video Courtesy: Gosugamers

Frankfurt Major: Group Stage

Valve’s first and this year’s last Dota 2 major after The International, Frankfurt Major 2015 will enter its group stages today. Though a very bold and strategic effort by Valve to put Professional Dota 2 players in a more stable state, the over whelming number of tournaments might leave the players themselves in a position where they will be choosing what tournaments to play at. As for the Dota 2 fans, more tournaments mean more fun as we will be getting to see a lot of the professional teams fighting throughout the year, NONSTOP.



And who cares for the future when Frankfurt Major is right at the doorstep. No matter the results, the tournament is expected to be one hell of a ride as 16 of the best Dota 2 teams in the world will go against each other to prove their might for the first place and a prize of over $1 Million. Its Déjà vu guys…



Team Evil Geniuses and Fnatic will cut the ribbon for the Frankfurt Major’s Group Stage as it will be the first match of the tournament. Following the steps would be Virtus Pro and Newbee from the same group.



The opening matches for Group B will feature matches between Vega vs OG and Vici Gaming vs Unknown.Xiu. The matches of Group C and D however, will commence tomorrow; just another good reason to enjoy your weekend at home.



The good thing about the tournament is that no team will be going home empty handed as even the bottom 4 out of the 16 teams will still be getting a handsome prize of $30,000 as a token of their efforts at Frankfurt Major 2015.



Groups for the Frankfurt Major 2015 are as below;





Need more inspiration and hype? Watch the Official Frankfurt Major Video Below.



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