Heyoka Profile Joined March 2008 Temple of EE-Sama 2467 Posts #1



Almost time for StarLadder finals! After a long regular season that included Korea and China this time, it's time for the grand finals to happen in Kiev. From







From 17 to 20 April, in Europe’s the largest gaming center —



If you still don’t have an access to matches in DOTA TV, we recommend you



World-class commentators will be following the SLTV Star Series intense battles along with you — Vitaliy «v1lat» Volochay, Roman «CaspeRRR» Lepyokhin and also our foreign friends and partners from BeyondTheSummit Studio — David «LD» Gorman and Ben «Merlini» Wu. Moreover, some famous guests will be present in studio.



Intrigued? Come and you’ll see it for yourself! Culmination of the ninth season of SLTV Star Series in DOTA 2 discipline! Prize pool is already 212 000$ now, which is an absolute record for European tournaments, and it’s still growing with the help of our viewers.From 17 to 20 April, in Europe’s the largest gaming center — Kyiv Cybersport Arena — the strongest teams will fight in grand battle of minds and strategies for the title of the champion. The draw of the group stage will take place on Wednesday, 16.04, time will be announced later in social networks and on our site!If you still don’t have an access to matches in DOTA TV, we recommend you purchase a ticket .That will]l not only increase the prize pool for 2.5$, but you also will achieve some pleasant bonuses – an exclusive set on Lich and two unique Loading Screens.World-class commentators will be following the SLTV Star Series intense battles along with you — Vitaliy «v1lat» Volochay, Roman «CaspeRRR» Lepyokhin and also our foreign friends and partners from BeyondTheSummit Studio — David «LD» Gorman and Ben «Merlini» Wu. Moreover, some famous guests will be present in studio.Intrigued? Come and you’ll see it for yourself!



Schedule



Day 1

Thursday, 17th of April:



07:00 GMT (+00:00) Group A Match 1 bo1 [A1 -vs- A4]

08:30 GMT (+00:00) Group A Match 2 bo1 [A2 -vs- A3]

10:00 GMT (+00:00) Group B Match 1 bo1 [B1 -vs- B4]

11:30 GMT (+00:00) Group B Match 2 bo1 [B2 -vs- B3]

13:00 GMT (+00:00) Group A Match 3 bo1 [A1 -vs- A2]

14:30 GMT (+00:00) Group A Match 4 bo1 [A3 -vs- A4]

16:00 GMT (+00:00) Group B Match 3 bo1 [B1 -vs- B2]

17:30 GMT (+00:00) Group B Match 4 bo1 [B3 -vs- B4]



Day 2

Friday, 18th of April:



06:00 GMT (+00:00) Group A Match 5 bo1 [A1 -vs- A3]

07:30 GMT (+00:00) Group A Match 6 bo1 [A2 -vs- A4]

09:00 GMT (+00:00) Group B Match 5 bo1 [B1 -vs- B3]

10:30 GMT (+00:00) Group B Match 6 bo1 [B2 -vs- B4]

12:00 GMT (+00:00) Tiebraker 1 (if needed) bo1

13:30 GMT (+00:00) Tiebraker 2 (if needed) bo1

15:00 GMT (+00:00) Tiebraker 3 (if needed) bo1

16:30 GMT (+00:00) WB Round 1 Match 1 bo3

20:30 GMT (+00:00) WB Round 1 Match 2 bo3



*– If there are no Tiebrackers, WB Round 1 starts at 14:30



Day 3

Saturday, 19th of April:



08:00 GMT (+00:00) LB Round 1 Match 1 bo1

09:45 GMT (+00:00) LB Round 1 Match 2 bo1

11:30 GMT (+00:00) LB Round 2 Match 1 bo1

13:15 GMT (+00:00) LB Round 2 Match 2 bo1

16:00 GMT (+00:00) WB Final bo3



Day 4

Sunday, 20th of April:



09:00 GMT (+00:00) LB Small Final bo3

13:00 GMT (+00:00) LB Final bo3

17:00 GMT (+00:00) Grand Final bo5



Tournament Format



Group stage: 2 groups, 4 teams each, matches in Best-of-1 format. Teams that take 1-2 places will go to winners bracket. 3-4 places – to losers bracket.



Playoff: Play-off will be played by Double Elimination system. Winners bracket – Best-of-3. Losers bracket: first two rounds – Best-of-1, rest of them – Best-of-3. Grand Final – Best-of-5, team from winners bracket gets an 1 map advantage.



Prize Pool



The prize pool is still increasing due to ticket sales but is currently sitting at $212,000. This is minimum payout.



1st place: $77 500



2nd place: $34 400



3rd place: $24 100



4th place: $13 700



5th place: $6 800



6th place: $6 800



7th place: $4 300



8th place: $4 300



Participating Teams



The Alliance

Natus Vincere

RoX.KIS

Team Empire

Invitcus Gaming

Team DK

MVP Phoenix

Evil Geniuses



You can see Almost time for StarLadder finals! After a long regular season that included Korea and China this time, it's time for the grand finals to happen in Kiev. From their actual announcement on their site 07:00 GMT (+00:00) Group A Match 1 bo1 [A1 -vs- A4]08:30 GMT (+00:00) Group A Match 2 bo1 [A2 -vs- A3]10:00 GMT (+00:00) Group B Match 1 bo1 [B1 -vs- B4]11:30 GMT (+00:00) Group B Match 2 bo1 [B2 -vs- B3]13:00 GMT (+00:00) Group A Match 3 bo1 [A1 -vs- A2]14:30 GMT (+00:00) Group A Match 4 bo1 [A3 -vs- A4]16:00 GMT (+00:00) Group B Match 3 bo1 [B1 -vs- B2]17:30 GMT (+00:00) Group B Match 4 bo1 [B3 -vs- B4]06:00 GMT (+00:00) Group A Match 5 bo1 [A1 -vs- A3]07:30 GMT (+00:00) Group A Match 6 bo1 [A2 -vs- A4]09:00 GMT (+00:00) Group B Match 5 bo1 [B1 -vs- B3]10:30 GMT (+00:00) Group B Match 6 bo1 [B2 -vs- B4]12:00 GMT (+00:00) Tiebraker 1 (if needed) bo113:30 GMT (+00:00) Tiebraker 2 (if needed) bo115:00 GMT (+00:00) Tiebraker 3 (if needed) bo116:30 GMT (+00:00) WB Round 1 Match 1 bo320:30 GMT (+00:00) WB Round 1 Match 2 bo3*– If there are no Tiebrackers, WB Round 1 starts at 14:3008:00 GMT (+00:00) LB Round 1 Match 1 bo109:45 GMT (+00:00) LB Round 1 Match 2 bo111:30 GMT (+00:00) LB Round 2 Match 1 bo113:15 GMT (+00:00) LB Round 2 Match 2 bo116:00 GMT (+00:00) WB Final bo309:00 GMT (+00:00) LB Small Final bo313:00 GMT (+00:00) LB Final bo317:00 GMT (+00:00) Grand Final bo52 groups, 4 teams each, matches in Best-of-1 format. Teams that take 1-2 places will go to winners bracket. 3-4 places – to losers bracket.Play-off will be played by Double Elimination system. Winners bracket – Best-of-3. Losers bracket: first two rounds – Best-of-1, rest of them – Best-of-3. Grand Final – Best-of-5, team from winners bracket gets an 1 map advantage.The prize pool is still increasing due to ticket sales but is currently sitting at $212,000. This is minimum payout.The AllianceNatus VincereRoX.KISTeam EmpireInvitcus GamingTeam DKMVP PhoenixEvil GeniusesYou can see full lineups here for team team but its what you expect, except for EternalEnvy standing in for Fear on EG due to injury @RealHeyoka | DreamHack StarCrafty Man

Gavaec Profile Joined March 2012 16 Posts Last Edited: 2014-04-15 18:03:39 #2 Hey hey, big show :3

Sn0_Man Profile Joined October 2012 Tebellong 31461 Posts #3 MVP.Phoenix get a $4.3K appearance fee how nice. Moderator SCIENTISTS BAFFLED | 3275929302

lookfirewood Profile Joined May 2011 713 Posts #4 Awesome easter weekend! :D R.I.P STX 03.08.2013 never forget.

Zealously Profile Joined October 2011 East Gorteau 758 Posts #5 MVP is going to beat at least one team. Administrator Break the chains

Sn0_Man Profile Joined October 2012 Tebellong 31461 Posts #6 On April 16 2014 03:27 Zealously wrote:

MVP is going to beat at least one team.

Possible but I doubt it. Even if they do, 4.3K appearance fee as I said lol. Possible but I doubt it. Even if they do, 4.3K appearance fee as I said lol. Moderator SCIENTISTS BAFFLED | 3275929302

Hapahauli Profile Joined May 2009 United States 143 Posts #7 On April 16 2014 03:27 Zealously wrote:

MVP is going to beat at least one team.



If only I could get odds like that on DotaLounge. If only I could get odds like that on DotaLounge. Hosting, posting, and toasting.

MrCon Profile Joined August 2010 France 6584 Posts #8 Amazing that they have a live group drawing ceremony, it adds a lot of flavor

NeThZOR Profile Joined November 2010 South Africa 2178 Posts #9 We are in for one heck of an extended weekend SuperNova - 2015 | SKT1 fan for years | Dear, FlaSh, PartinG, Soulkey, Naniwa

Heyoka Profile Joined March 2008 Temple of EE-Sama 2467 Posts #10 Group stage is all bo1 so MVP could take someone down. Not super likely, but at some point these Koreans are going to come to one of these events and surprise everyone by how much of the skill gap they have closed. @RealHeyoka | DreamHack StarCrafty Man

TArujo Profile Joined September 2009 Portugal 845 Posts #11 i'm so hyped for this :3 gl EE/EG!

Sn0_Man Profile Joined October 2012 Tebellong 31461 Posts #12 On April 16 2014 03:47 Heyoka wrote:

Group stage is all bo1 so MVP could take someone down. Not super likely, but at some point these Koreans are going to come to one of these events and surprise everyone by how much of the skill gap they have closed.

I honestly believe this as well, but it clearly won't happen until they can beat Zephyr rofl. I honestly believe this as well, but it clearly won't happen until they can beat Zephyr rofl. Moderator SCIENTISTS BAFFLED | 3275929302

Zenniv Profile Joined September 2011 United States 263 Posts #13 MVP got this right.... RIGHT? I hope they do some crazy pubish strat and at least take a game, I just feel so bad...

ArTiFaKs Profile Joined September 2013 United States 108 Posts #14 On April 16 2014 03:49 Sn0_Man wrote:

Show nested quote +

On April 16 2014 03:47 Heyoka wrote:

Group stage is all bo1 so MVP could take someone down. Not super likely, but at some point these Koreans are going to come to one of these events and surprise everyone by how much of the skill gap they have closed.

I honestly believe this as well, but it clearly won't happen until they can beat Zephyr rofl. I honestly believe this as well, but it clearly won't happen until they can beat Zephyr rofl.



Zephyr could probably surprise some people too, I honestly don't think the skill difference is that much compared to teams that were in the lower positions of the standings in StarLadder Europe. Zephyr could probably surprise some people too, I honestly don't think the skill difference is that much compared to teams that were in the lower positions of the standings in StarLadder Europe. There are things known, and things unknown, and in-between are the doors.

Heyoka Profile Joined March 2008 Temple of EE-Sama 2467 Posts #15 On April 16 2014 03:49 Sn0_Man wrote:

Show nested quote +

On April 16 2014 03:47 Heyoka wrote:

Group stage is all bo1 so MVP could take someone down. Not super likely, but at some point these Koreans are going to come to one of these events and surprise everyone by how much of the skill gap they have closed.

I honestly believe this as well, but it clearly won't happen until they can beat Zephyr rofl. I honestly believe this as well, but it clearly won't happen until they can beat Zephyr rofl.



I don't think it will be this event either, but some day... I don't think it will be this event either, but some day... @RealHeyoka | DreamHack StarCrafty Man

calippo Profile Joined March 2011 Sweden 1658 Posts #16 . Looking forward to this, wish it started around lunch or something, 8 am is pretty early in it for the game not for the .... - PMS Army. [WUFC-SDK. VIM. PMS]

TheRubicon Profile Joined February 2013 United States 994 Posts #17 sigh, i dont like that 1 game advantage... it robs the viewers

Sn0_Man Profile Joined October 2012 Tebellong 31461 Posts #18 On April 16 2014 03:52 ArTiFaKs wrote:

Show nested quote +

On April 16 2014 03:49 Sn0_Man wrote:

On April 16 2014 03:47 Heyoka wrote:

Group stage is all bo1 so MVP could take someone down. Not super likely, but at some point these Koreans are going to come to one of these events and surprise everyone by how much of the skill gap they have closed.

I honestly believe this as well, but it clearly won't happen until they can beat Zephyr rofl. I honestly believe this as well, but it clearly won't happen until they can beat Zephyr rofl.



Zephyr could probably surprise some people too, I honestly don't think the skill difference is that much compared to teams that were in the lower positions of the standings in StarLadder Europe. Zephyr could probably surprise some people too, I honestly don't think the skill difference is that much compared to teams that were in the lower positions of the standings in StarLadder Europe.

I've played inhouses with Eosin/Purge and I've played with actual pros and there's no comparison. Yes this was before they went to Korea but the point remains. Once bamboe is no longer head-and-shoulders above the rest of zephyr (possibly corey notwithstanding) then I'll call them a real team I've played inhouses with Eosin/Purge and I've played with actual pros and there's no comparison. Yes this was before they went to Korea but the point remains. Once bamboe is no longer head-and-shoulders above the rest of zephyr (possibly corey notwithstanding) then I'll call them a real team Moderator SCIENTISTS BAFFLED | 3275929302

MotherOfRunes Profile Joined December 2010 Germany 1289 Posts #19 On April 16 2014 03:27 Zealously wrote:

MVP is going to beat at least one team.

i dont think so. the question is if they will at least get a tier 2 tower i dont think so. the question is if they will at least get a tier 2 tower "Your Razor sucks!" -Kuroky's Dad

CeriseCherries Profile Joined May 2011 703 Posts #20 On April 16 2014 04:00 TheRubicon wrote:

sigh, i dont like that 1 game advantage... it robs the viewers sigh, i dont like that 1 game advantage... it robs the viewers



unless its your team with the advantage #everytournamentever unless its your team with the advantage #everytournamentever Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

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