Analysis and Opinion

The Futures Market: Betting The World Championship

This article has been prepared by John “TheEsportsPlug” George, an esports daily fantasy player, bettor, and former professional poker player.

As many readers might already know, my specialty in regards to esports is that I am a high stakes esports bettor. So when a tournament like the World Championship comes around and I see power rankings, I am looking for how that translates to finding the right odds on each team.

In this article, I’ll go through the updated betting odds for Worlds 2019, as of September 25, and point out the best potential value you could go after. Continue reading The Futures Market: Betting The World Championship →

Stats Theory

Early-Game Rating 2.0

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Oracle’s Elixir’s Early-Game Rating is getting a makeover! Beginning with Worlds 2019, teams’ ratings will be calculated using the new system.

Jump to charts showing the relative value of gold and dragons.

Early games always seem to be more explosive at international events, and the 2019 meta has been heavily early-game focused, so I expect EGR to be a very informative metric throughout the tournament.

What is not changing about EGR and MLR?

Fundamentally, the definition of Early-Game Rating isn’t changing: Continue reading Early-Game Rating 2.0 →

Analysis and Opinion

Game Changers: The Keys To Winning

This article has been prepared by John “TheEsportsPlug” George, an esports daily fantasy player, bettor, and former professional poker player.

During this period before the World Championships begin, a lot of people will be doing a list of the best players to attend the tournament. You’ll see top 10 lists, top 20 lists, and even top 50 lists all putting in a thought on the best players at the event. Normally I’d do the same, but I’ve decided to try something just a little different this year. Rather than trying to figure out the 20 best players, I’ve fashioned a list of the twenty biggest game-changers.

What I mean by “game-changer” is a player who can single-handedly lift their team to the next level. They may not be the best players in the world, or even the best players on their team, but these are the players that will have to elevate to the next level if championship dreams are going to become a reality for their squads. These players can make or break a matchup, and if any of these players’ teams wins Worlds I’m going to bet that these are the guys who made the difference. The guys who changed the game.

#20 Levi (GAM Esports)

Continue reading Game Changers: The Keys To Winning →

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