BetBoom Team swept GamerLegion in a Group A elimination match of the Counter-Strike2 BetBoom Dacha on Wednesday in Dubai.
BetBoom Team dispatched GamerLegion after posting a 13-9 win on Ancient and 13-7 victory on Nuke.
Danil “danistzz” Roslyakov recorded 37 kills and fellow Russian Aleksandr “zorte” Zagodyrenko had a plus-11 kills-to-death differential for BetBoom Team.
GamerLegion was paced by Belgium’s Nicolas “Keoz” Dgus, who contributed 29 kills and a plus-1 kills-to-death differential.
Also on Wednesday, Team Spirit seized a 2-0 win over FURIA Esports and Virtus.pro notched a 2-1 victory versus Astralis in Group B opening matches.
Team Spirit secured a 13-9 win on Nuke and 13-8 victory on Mirage.
Russian Danil “donk” Kryshkovets collected 43 kills and a plus-15 kills-to-death differential to fuel Team Spirit, who will face Virtus.pro in a winners match Thursday.
Brazilian Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato had 38 kills and a plus-12 kills-to-death differential for FURIA.
Virtus.pro sandwiched a 13-9 win on Inferno and 13-7 victory on Overpass around a 13-10 setback on Mirage versus Astralis.
Russian Dzhami “Jame” Ali had 45 kills and a plus-10 kills-to-death differential for Virtus.pro.
Denmark’s Nicolai “device” Reedtz recorded 43 kills and a plus-3 kills-to-death differential for Astralis.
The winner of the $300,000 tournament will pocket $180,000, with the runner-up gaining $60,000. Four teams will square off in best-of-three matches during the Group Stage, with the top two teams from Group A and Group B advancing to the playoffs. The playoffs will feature best-of-three matches in the semifinals and a best-of-five match in the grand final.
BetBoom Dacha prize pool:
1. $180,000 — TBD
2. $60,000 — TBD
3-4. $30,000 — TBD, TBD
5-6. — TBD, TBD
7-8. — TBD, TBD
–Field Level Media